Singing Resistance Nationwide Day of Song

Folk Music & Beyond Playlist for February 28, 2026
Singing Resistance with Michele Flannery

In league with a nationwide day of song as organized by the Singing Resistance in Minneapolis, guest host Michele Flannery features a new wave of protest songs that have erupted both in Minnesota and beyond. For your own Singing Resistance Toolkit click here!

Carsie Blanton, “Another War,” The Red Album Vol II (self-released)

Lucinda Williams, “So Much Trouble in the World,” (f/ Mavis Staples) World’s Gone Wrong (Highway 20)

Jesca Hoop, “Designer Citizen,” Long Wave Home (Republic of Music)

Mae Powell, “F*ck Ice (edited version),” Both Ways Brighter (self-released)

Jeremy Messersmith, “F*ck This (Censored Community Choir Edition),” single

Bruce Springsteen, “Streets of Minneapolis,” single

Billy Bragg, “City of Heroes,” single

Brian Bilston and The Catenary Wires, “As I Grow Old I Will March Not Shuffle,” Sounds Made by Humans (Skep Wax)

New Set

Annie Schlaefer, “It’s okay to change your mind,” Singing Resistance

Resistance Revival Chorus, “All You Fascists Bound to Lose (feat. Rhiannon Giddens),” This Joy (Righteous Babe)

Jesse Wells, “Good vs. Ice,” (YouTube)

Carsie Blanton, “Come Out Ye Cowards,” ICE

New Set

Roe Family Singers, “Blacked Out Ford,” FCK ICE Mutual Aid Fundraiser

Eldest Daughter, “ICE IN THE MIDWEST (Amazing Grace),” thaw compilation

Sarah Streitz, “God Bless the Immigrants,” self-released

diet cig, “we are not afraid,” (CLEAN) thaw compilation

Dan Rodriguez, “Pretti/Good,” NPR Tiny Desk submission

Careful Caroline, “Of the State,” thaw compilation

New Set

Miriam Hacksaw, “Crow,” FCK ICE Mutual Aid Fundraiser

Nick Shoulders, “Apocalypse Never,” Refugia Blues (Gar Hole)

Nathalie Lovejoy, “This Ground Is Home,” self-released

Adam Schaberg & Samithy Vandercamp, “ICE OUT f/ Vinny Franco,” thaw

Mavis Staples, “We Got to Have Peace,” Sad and Beautiful World (Anti)

Lonnie Holley, “Protest with Love,” Tonky (Jagjaguar)

New Set

Lisa O’Neill, “The Wind Doesn’t Blow This Far Right,” EP (Rough Trade)

Hen Ogledd, “Scales Will Fall” + “Amser a ddengys (Time Will Tell),” DISCOMBOBULATED (Domino)

Ceres Hafana, “Helynt Ryfeddol,” Angel (Glitterbeat)

Mary Lattimore & Julianna Barwick, “Haze with No Haze,” Tragic Magic (Infine)

ganavya & Sam Amidon, “Would Be Better,” Would Be Better (LEITER)

Alan Sparhawk, “No More Darkness,” Alan Sparhawk Solo Band (Sub Pop)