I don't agree with his politics, but damn, I love some of his songs. "Tom Ames' Prayer" is a dang ole classic. Check out his album with the Del McCoury Band, too. It's a modern bluegrass-lite masterpiece. He started out and still has tendencies toward framing songs around the working class, which is more than I can say for most successful musicians. Addressing blue-collar everyday matters is the most important way to begin meaningful social change. We need our culture back, we need dissenting opinion, and we need music grounded in tradition!
Was just gonna say this. Same with that faggot Conor oberst
Absolutely. You'd think being me-too-ed and accused of raping some lady falsely would've brought him to his senses. But, damn, does he have some smart turns-of-phrase. His lyrics are well crafted, and his various musical iterations have very moving moments.
He is my guilty pleasure. Absolutely hated him in the early 2000s, but he grew on me, even if I still hate his views
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