Episode 222: Drive-By Truckers - American Band

The protest song is nothing new, but now in 2016 it may be the best defense we have against, well, 2016.And speaking of protest songs...Drive-By Truckers have always infused their songs with politics, but the scorching truths of their latest album, American Band, may be their strongest, most important statement yet. We're going in on the band's history, why this album is essential listening in 2016, and figuring out where we go from here.Show NotesProtest songs in the United States [Wikipedia]"Let Freedom Sing: When Roots Music Says the Unsayable" [No Depression]"Peace Songs of the 1960s" [Smithsonian Folkways Magazine]  American BandDrive-By TruckersKevin: Buy ItEduardo: Buy ItLINKSOfficial SiteFacebookTwitterInstagramLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music  Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.