Country star Margo Price delves into America's protest songbook with "Days of Unrest"

NPR's Debbie Elliot speaks with country music star Margo Price, about her new record Days of Unrest .

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  1. Blowin' in the Wind by Bob Dylan: Released in 1963, Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind" became an anthem for the Civil Rights and anti-war movements, posing rhetorical questions about freedom and peace, and was notably performed before Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.
  2. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye: Marvin Gaye's 1971 soulful masterpiece "What's Going On" addressed critical social issues like the Vietnam War, police brutality, and environmental injustice, resonating deeply with the turbulent social climate of the era.
  3. Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival: Released in 1969, Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son" became a powerful anti-Vietnam War anthem, criticizing the classist nature of the draft system and the privilege that allowed some to avoid military service.

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