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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Musicana Latin-American Musicians' Collective

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RAMPD Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities

a group amplifying disability culture, promote inclusion, and advocate for accessibility with the music industry.

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Boots Off | A shoes off AAPI Playlist

(SHUFFLE ONLY) Classics and fresh bangers by Asian And Pacific Islander country artists! Curated by Shoes Off Nashville with the goal of balancing Asian And Pacific Islander representation to the best of its ability. Want to add a song? DM us on social media @shoesoffnash!

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