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Jake Blount Jake Blount is an award-winning musician and ethnomusicologist specializing in the folk traditions of Black Americans.

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Jake Blount

Jake Blount is an award-winning musician and ethnomusicologist specializing in the folk traditions of Black Americans. His latest album, Spider Tales, is out now on Free Dirt Records & Service Co.

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Friday June 19, 2020

Rhiannon Giddens Channels The Words Of Enslaved Musicians On 'Build A House'

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We Insist: A Timeline Of Protest Music In 2020

Rhiannon Giddens Channels The Words Of Enslaved Musicians On 'Build A House'

June 19, 2020 • This song, part of our 'We Insist' timeline of 2020's noteworthy protest music, was released June 19.

Monday June 1, 2020

Crys Matthews's 'How Many More' Is A Public Vigil For The Dead

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We Insist: A Timeline Of Protest Music In 2020

Crys Matthews's 'How Many More' Is A Public Vigil For The Dead

June 1, 2020 • This song, part of our 'We Insist' timeline of 2020's noteworthy protest music, was released June 1.

Thursday May 28, 2020

Tom Prasada-Rao's Folk Song '$20 Bill' Eulogizes George Floyd With Quiet Power

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We Insist: A Timeline Of Protest Music In 2020

Tom Prasada-Rao's Folk Song '$20 Bill' Eulogizes George Floyd With Quiet Power

May 28, 2020 • This song, part of our 'We Insist' timeline of 2020's noteworthy protest music, was released May 28.

Wednesday May 27, 2020

Fantastic Negrito Takes The Pain And Makes It Rock On 'How Long?'

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We Insist: A Timeline Of Protest Music In 2020

Fantastic Negrito Takes The Pain And Makes It Rock On 'How Long?'

May 27, 2020 • This song, part of our 'We Insist' timeline of 2020's noteworthy protest music, was released May 27.