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yardwork

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12. It sure is! It's a bluegrass melody and picking style.

Sun Aug 16, 2020, 03:29 PM

Aug 2020

It's in the protest song tradition, but this is bluegrass and this musician knows what he's doing. That's powerful because it will resonate with other bluegrass musicians and fans - and they tend to be more on the conservative side of politics.

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It's not a protest in North Carolina until the banjo comes out. (At Louis DeJoy's mansion) [View all] octoberlib Aug 2020 OP

Solid picker and good tenor! nt luvs2sing Aug 2020 #1

Also has home in DC SheltieLover Aug 2020 #2

Protesters were in DC also. soldierant Aug 2020 #35

Yes, they were! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #36

Sweet malaise Aug 2020 #3

THis guy is really good. CAn anyone make out the words? Amaryllis Aug 2020 #4

The crowd sure approved of the lyrics. madamesilverspurs Aug 2020 #5

The first line was about going out to the mailbox to get his paycheck and it wasn't there. octoberlib Aug 2020 #6

"I'm waiting by the mailbox. The say a check is coming soon" AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2020 #8

It sure is! It's a bluegrass melody and picking style. yardwork Aug 2020 #12

Joe Troop, the singer, is a member of this progressive rural organization octoberlib Aug 2020 #32

I love bluegrass -- and this guy is really good Hekate Aug 2020 #34

His name is Joe Troop. cayugafalls Aug 2020 #20

Lyric video is posted down thread. His name is Joe Troop. cayugafalls Aug 2020 #22

That southern twang (?) I never understand what is said when it is in a song.. Delmette2.0 Aug 2020 #13

That southern twang (?) I never understand what is said when it is in a song.. Delmette2.0 Aug 2020 #15

Lyric video is posted down thread. His name is Joe Troop. cayugafalls Aug 2020 #21

Here's the lyrics octoberlib Aug 2020 #25

Thank you very much-- I always like to see the lyrics Hekate Aug 2020 #33

So do I! Especially if they're protest songs. octoberlib Aug 2020 #40

very nice SiliconValley_Dem Aug 2020 #7

Pete Seeger would be proud. Monsieur_Grumpe Aug 2020 #9

Well even thought it's twangy & hard to understand, it's a HIT! Illumination Aug 2020 #10

That was sweet! cayugafalls Aug 2020 #11

You can quickly add your name to protect USPS thanks to Resistbot. NoRoadUntravelled Aug 2020 #14

Ok, that was funny, and... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #16

CAREFUL! robleb Aug 2020 #17

Protest art! Politicub Aug 2020 #18

Here is the original version on YouTube with Lyrics by Joe Troop. cayugafalls Aug 2020 #19

Thank you! octoberlib Aug 2020 #23

Talented. Cetacea Aug 2020 #24

Wow! That is so good. cayugafalls Aug 2020 #26

Sure. Thanks for tracking down the first video Cetacea Aug 2020 #27

I'd rather be bluegrassed than gaslit! n/t BaronChocula Aug 2020 #28

Bluegrassed, NOT teargassed! calimary Aug 2020 #46

Your subject line, alone, deserves a recommendation Brother Buzz Aug 2020 #29

DeJoy is not feeling the joy! This is GREAT! Hekate Aug 2020 #30

He shouldn't feel any joy after what he has done. LisaL Aug 2020 #31

Love bluegrass music and this is very good! nt pazzyanne Aug 2020 #37

rec. cwydro Aug 2020 #38

Great, great NC banjo Post Office song! bobbieinok Aug 2020 #39

+1 llmart Aug 2020 #41

Great Scruggs style, or Bluegrass. BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2020 #42

It's @JoeTroopMusic on Twitter - lyrics CousinIT Aug 2020 #43

Good to see most folks are wearing masks n/t TexasBushwhacker Aug 2020 #44

It's the law in NC. Some folks don't follow it but octoberlib Aug 2020 #45

Love this. Share. Joinfortmill Aug 2020 #47