Episode 170: Antiracist Country Music (feat. M Lockwood Porter, Karen and the Sorrows, Jason Isbell, The Skipperdees, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Amy Ray)

<p>This week, I review some of my favorite anti-racist country songs -- and what anti-racism even <em>means</em>. And yes, it's meant to be this short! Read the transcript <a href= "https://adobeandteardrops.com/2021/05/episode-170-anti-racist-country-music.html"> here</a>.</p> <p>Links from the episode:</p> <ul> <li>The <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1yT47vVVMABa6WkiEeTU3P">Spotify playlist</a> this episode is based on</li> <li>My article in <em>The Boot</em> <a href= "https://theboot.com/acm-awards-country-music-diversity-efforts/">about the ACM Awards</a></li> <li><a href= "https://songdata.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/SongData-Watson-Redlining-Country-Music-032021.pdf"> <em data-rich-text-format-boundary="true">Redlining in Country Music: Representation in the Country Music Industry (2000 - 2020)</em></a></li> <li><a href= "https://adobeandteardrops.com/2016/10/interview-m-lockwood-porter.html"> 2016 interview w/ M Lockwood Porter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cmaws.org/">Country Music Against White Supremacy and the #ChangeCountry Pledge</a></li> <li>Donate to the <a href= "https://colormecountry.com/color-me-country-artist-grant-fund/">Color My Country Grant</a></li> </ul> <p>Tracks played:</p> <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">M. Lockwood Porter -- “Charleston” (How to Dream Again)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Karen and the Sorrows -- “The Price of the Ticket” (The Narrow Place)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Jason Isbell -- “White Man’s World” (The Nashville Sound)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Skipperdees -- “Sins of the Father” (The SkipperdeEP)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires -- “Whitewash” (Live at the Nick)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><s