UNDERNEWS: Kentucky musicians get active

June 21, 2016

Kentucky musicians get active

Musicians in Kentucky have responded in song to the attacks on women’s reproductive rights, affordable health care, the LGBT community, education, and progress in general in their state through song. This project was organized by a small group of artists and musicians in the community who believe that collectively, they could make their dissenting voices heard through their art.This 43 track digital-only compilation is available for $10 (with additional donations encouraged) and 100% of funds raised from its purchase will be donated directly to Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: This shouldn't be surprising, though Kentucky seems to get a bad rap as the epitomous red neck state, the truth is it has a history of courageous social activism. I offer this as but one example, Kentucky's pre-Civil War abolitionist efforts:
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015050/; June 21, 2016 at 10:35 AM

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