CHANGE MAKERS: MY FAVORITES FROM 2023

Alan Richard

March 4, 2024

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Something changed in roots music in the past year. If many artists hadn’t yet turned their focus to social-justice issues, the attacks on LGBTQ+ people by leaders in Tennessee and other states helped tilt the scale. (Not to mention all the new laws restricting teaching about race and other topics in many classrooms across the country.)

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Trans artist Mya Byrne sings on stage with guitar

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Mya Byrne, Jessye DeSilva, Cidny Bullens, Emmylou Harris, Chris Pierce, Queeen Esther, Devon Gilfillian, Rhiannon Giddens, Rissi Palmer, Miko Marks

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The brainchild of songwriter Benn Park, Shoes Off Nashville is a multi-faceted project created to celebrate and empower the Asian Pacific Islander community in Nashville, Tennessee. Live music showcases are held and interview articles are published every month.

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