- cross-posted to:
- music@beehaw.org
- cross-posted to:
- music@beehaw.org
Emerging stars are starting to critique Trump’s immigration crackdown – defying the genre’s legacy of conservatism
Ray himself waded into the topic of immigration in 2023 with Jesus at the Taco Truck, written and performed with Shy Carter, about a man named Jesus with scars on his feet and hands from crossing the Rio Grande.
Did you hear it on the radio? Probably not. That’s because anything considered mainstream in the genre shies away from social commentary that doesn’t pass the sniff test of conservatism.
Oh man, I didn’t know he did War Isn’t Murder, fantastic song, thanks for the reccos!
No problem! I’m always happy to talk Jesse Welles, feel free to ask any time!
By the way, if you love War Isn’t Murder and Red, check out Domestic Error too. It’s got a similar feel and also has great lyrics (like all his songs).