These Songs of Freedom

"Politics are always involved, even in my love songs."

-Lydia Lunch

When fortunate enough to have friends who care deeply about humanity, liberty, and equality, and are also inspired, talented singer-songwriters and musicians, seems worth collecting protest songs responding to these days in one place.

Bearing Witness, Sarah Pinto

Disappeared, Stephen Eckstrom and Michael Occhionero, featuring Sarah Pinto

Dolt 45, Greg Marsh, performed by The Marsh Lovers

Greed, Rich Morey

No Fealty for a King, Rich Morey

Patrimonialism, Dave Hawley -- from Dave's album, Equanimity. Video highlights DC Hands-Off Protest last April.

Raise Your Voice, Sarah Pinto, featuring Michael Occhionero and Rich Morey

Red Hat, Greg Marsh, performed by The Marsh Lovers

Rise Up, Luther Jett

Side A / Side B, Dave Hawley -- Linktree , Bandcamp -- (two tracks together) created during the George Floyd protest era

Side A -- reflects calm, peace, joy

Side B -- reflects unrest in response to government injustice

This Crazy World, Greg Marsh

We Shall Not Bow Down, a nod to We Shall Not Be Moved with original lyrics, by Luther Jett

Wage War, Jen Hawley

We Ain't Hiding, Kristin Kowalski Ferragut

We're Not Going Back Again, Luther Jett

Wonder, Lisa Marsh, perfomred by The Marsh Lovers