Part 1 of David Rovics' 2nd Song of the Soul: Folk Protest at Its Best

David Rovics performing in London

After 18 years we welcome back David Rovics today to share his 2nd Song of the Soul. David has made an expansive career in writing and sharing music of protest, providing energy for & insight into the issues & mechanics of making a better life for those in the US & around the world. His many dozens of albums cover the gamut, with genres especially of folk, and folk-punk, but also touches of children's music, metal, & rock. With inspiration from & parallels to activist folks like Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, & Phil Ochs, nothing stops David. With lots of songs to share, today is part one of a 2-part song of the soul with David. David Rovics joins us from Portland, Oregon.

Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Atheist, Humanist, Quaker, Taoism, Jewish

All featured music is written & performed by David Rovics, unless otherwise noted:

Failed State

St Patrick Battalion

The Red and the Blue

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Song of the Soul

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SOS-000716

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Part 1 of David Rovics' 2nd Song of the Soul: Folk Protest at Its Best
David Rovics
Kamala Emanuel
Chet Gardiner
AI Tsuno
Laura Love
The Ministry of Culture
Folk Music
Folk Punk

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David Rovics

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