‘Which Side Are You On?’: American protest songs have emboldened social movements for generations, from coal country to Minneapolis
By Ted Olson, Professor of Appalachian Studies and Bluegrass, Old-Time and Roots Music Studies, East Tennessee State University
Bruce Springsteen wrote and recorded ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ within days of Alex Pretti’s killing, continuing a long tradition of songs as protest against violence and repression.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026