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America’s musical founding father: ‘Liberty songs’ by a self‑taught singer and tanner helped fuel the Revolution

America’s musical founding father: ‘Liberty songs’ by a self‑taught singer and tanner helped fuel the Revolution

William Billings has been largely forgotten, except among music historians. But he was the country’s first notable composer, penning protest songs...

15.05.2026 2

The Conversation

David W. Stowe

Clergy protests against ICE turned to a classic – and powerful – American playlist

Clergy demonstrating against ICE in Minneapolis have turned to classic ‘freedom songs’ – the music associated with protests ever since the Civil...

03.02.2026 50

The Conversation

David W. Stowe