Music

 African American culture converges on hillbilly culture to create a unique sound. Enjoy the diversion.

This is an old favorite from America's roots rephrased to address the issues of the day. It is one of many roots music songs that have that indelible ability to be reborn over the centuries. One may not agree with the content of this song, but then many did not when it was first released by Woody Guthrie many many years ago. Music is a great way to make issues succinct and cut through the double speak to hit home the reality that is. Read more »

I grew up on outlaw country music in the likes of Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Bobby Bare just to name a few. There were some good hits in the 70's and early to middle 80's. But, after the middle 80's it seems country music took a nose dive for corporate dribble and manufactured redneckism in favor of real country music. That is not to say there is no real country music out there. The alternative country music often found only on satellite radio fits the bill for what country music really should be. Read more »