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Bradshaw3

(7,522 posts)
5. The great Earl Scruggs played at anti-war protests
Tue Jul 16, 2019, 01:02 AM
Jul 2019

He formed a group with his sons and played at the Vietnam Moratorium Day protest in 1969. One of the few country/bluegrass artists to oppose the war. And of course a seminal figure in bluegrass.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
7. Oh, there is a long history of great folk/country/BG groups from Woody Guthrie to Steve Earle,
Tue Jul 16, 2019, 09:56 AM
Jul 2019

Flying Burrito Brothers, Mandolin Orange, etc., who were what trump would call socialists or something.

But, there are a lot of white wing racists too.

sprinkleeninow

(20,249 posts)
6. I don't mind Blue Grass. In our former state there was a barn on the owner's property and he
Tue Jul 16, 2019, 01:40 AM
Jul 2019

had b.g. musicians play some Sunday afternoons. It was cool.

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