May 7, 2021
This week, I review some of my favorite anti-racist country songs -- and what anti-racism even means. And yes, it's meant to be this short! Read the transcript here.
Links from the episode:
- The Spotify playlist this episode is based on
- My article in The Boot about the ACM Awards
- Redlining in Country Music: Representation in the Country Music Industry (2000 - 2020)
- 2016 interview w/ M Lockwood Porter
- Country Music Against White Supremacy and the #ChangeCountry Pledge
- Donate to the Color My Country Grant
Tracks played:
- M. Lockwood Porter -- “Charleston” (How to Dream Again)
- Karen and the Sorrows -- “The Price of the Ticket” (The Narrow Place)
- Jason Isbell -- “White Man’s World” (The Nashville Sound)
- The Skipperdees -- “Sins of the Father” (The SkipperdeEP)
- Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires -- “Whitewash” (Live at the Nick)
- Amy Ray -- “Didn’t Know a Damn Thing” (Holler)
Next week’s topic: Contemporary Classics -- brand new music with a vintage feel
Podcast intro by Alma Contra, music from Two Cow Garage’s “Stars & Gutters”
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