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Docreed2003

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3. K&R

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Mon Aug 21, 2023, 05:02 PM

Aug 2023

I love Billy Bragg, thank you for this! Fun fact, this whole "viral" thing around this dumb song "Rich Men North of Richmond" is a load of crap. A right wing political action committee decided to invest its money behind marketing the song and bought up a ton of digital buys for the song. It's modern day "cashola" and people in rw circles just eat it up.

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Billy Bragg releases pro-unionisation response song to viral country hit Rich Men North of Richmond [View all] G_j Aug 2023 OP

TY! Cha Aug 2023 #1

loud n clear DoBW Aug 2023 #2

K&R Docreed2003 Aug 2023 #3

Thank you. I had not paid attention to the "rich men" thing, did not know it was niyad Aug 2023 #4

Actual substance should beats Astroturf! Zambero Aug 2023 #5

A friend of mine asked if I'd heard the Oliver's tune MagickMuffin Aug 2023 #6

I would be interested to see the following: misanthrope Aug 2023 #7

Something grating about Anthony sitting up on his land railing that his tax dollars Blues Heron Aug 2023 #8

"There Is Power In A Union" - Billy Bragg DinahMoeHum Aug 2023 #9

Officially the fucking coolest thing I've seen all day. aocommunalpunch Aug 2023 #10

Billy Brag - California Stars - Written by Woody Guthrie / Jeff Tweedy / Jay Bennet SalamanderSleeps Aug 2023 #11

And while we are on the subject. I miss Utah Phillips. Alot. SalamanderSleeps Aug 2023 #12

Nice!!! ismnotwasm Aug 2023 #13

What's SO hilarious Montauk6 Aug 2023 #14

I love Billy. Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #15

Great song G_j Aug 2023 #16

One problem The Grand Illuminist Sep 2023 #17