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Curtis Lovejoy @curtislovejoymusic.bsky.social · 9h

What’s Next? No Kings.

#nokings #protest #folk #whatsnext #america #originalsong

Curtis Lovejoy @curtislovejoymusic.bsky.social · 2d

"Did we forget how important people are to making us great?"

We ask the real questions in this performance of "State of Emergency" for WMUL Radio in Huntington, West Virginia.

#WestVirginia #WV #CutTheHate #PeopleOverProfit #SocialJustice #FolkMusic #ProtestMusic #BigJim #PatrickMorrisey #babydog

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Curtis Lovejoy @curtislovejoymusic.bsky.social · 4d

“One Big Beautiful Bill” is available everywhere now.

#WestVirginia #Medicaid #HealthcareCrisis #Politics #bigbeautifulbill #wv #protest #protestsong #protestmusic #folk #folkmusic

Curtis Lovejoy @curtislovejoymusic.bsky.social · 5d

PRIZE FOR BEST FALL GOES TO... ICE

An activist takes off outside the Broadview Processing Center, leaving two ICE agents in the dust (and one on the ground). 🏃💨

"The Scorpion and The Frog" is everywhere. 🦂🐸

#ice #RunningAway #fail #protest #activism #originalsong #folk #protestsong #america

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Curtis Lovejoy @curtislovejoymusic.bsky.social · 6d

Whoops.

“Pre-Martial Law” is available everywhere now.

Martial Law is available everywhere soon.

#stephenmiller #oops #whoops #martiallaw #usa #protestsong #protest #america #folkmusic #singersongwriter #originalsong #protestmusic

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Curtis Lovejoy @curtislovejoymusic.bsky.social · 8d

The US is letting Qatar build an Air Force facility on American soil in Idaho. Listen to the music playing under it. "The Scorpion and The Frog" Coincidence? I don't think so. Is this deal a major political risk? Absolutely. It’s insane.

#PeteHegseth #Qatar #Idaho #foreignpolicy #USPolicy

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Curtis Lovejoy @curtislovejoymusic.bsky.social · 8d

“We are not for sale.”

-Mariah Plante

#WV #WestVirginia #Healthcare #USPolitics #BigBeautifulBill #America #NotForSale

Curtis Lovejoy @curtislovejoymusic.bsky.social · 9d

This Land is Your Land
This Land is My Land
From California
To the New York Island
From the Redwood Forest
To the Gulf Stream Waters
This Land was made
For You and Me

#folk #protest #westvirginia #wv #folkmusic #usa #america #woodyguthrie #thislandisyourland #thislandismyland #banjo #acousticguitar

Curtis Lovejoy @curtislovejoymusic.bsky.social · 12d

One Big Beautiful Bill

#bigbeautifulbill #healthcare #medicaid #governmentshutdown #government #ice #protest #protestsong #protestmusic #america #usa #westvirginia #wv #folk #folksong #folkmusic

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Curtis Lovejoy @curtislovejoymusic.bsky.social · 15d

“The Scorpion and The Frog” is streaming everywhere now.

#originalsong #originalmusic #folksong #folkmusic #folk #protest #protestsong #protestmusic #military #MilitaryTakeOver #PeteHegseth #DonaldTrump #wv #WestVirginia #USA #america #DepartmentofWar #WarDepartment

Curtis Lovejoy @curtislovejoymusic.bsky.social · 15d

Today at 12:30pm!

I had an amazing time filming this with the folks at ⁠⁠WMUL Radio‬ ‬for World College Radio Day, and I can’t wait for everyone to see it!

#worldcollegeradioday #singersongwtiter #folkmusic #folk #protestmusic #wv #WestVirginia #musician #useyourvoice

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Classroom Concerts: Curtis Lovejoy (World College Radio Day 2025 Edition)

YouTube video by WMUL Radio

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Curtis Lovejoy @curtislovejoymusic.bsky.social · 16d

I had an amazing time filming this with the folks over at WMUL for World College Radio Day, and I can’t wait for everyone to see it!

It premieres tomorrow at 12:30pm!

#worldcollegeradioday #singersongwtiter #folkmusic #folk #protest #protestmusic #wv #WestVirginia #musician #useyourvoice

Curtis Lovejoy @curtislovejoymusic.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you for listening! 💙💛💙

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Curtis Lovejoy @curtislovejoymusic.bsky.social · 17d

“The Scorpion and The Frog”

#originalsong #originalmusic #folksong #folkmusic #folk #protest #protestsong #protestmusic #military #MilitaryTakeOver #PeteHegseth #DonaldTrump #wv #WestVirginia #USA #america #DepartmentofWar #WarDepartment

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Curtis Lovejoy @curtislovejoymusic.bsky.social · 18d

“The Department of War” is streaming everywhere now.

Also, The War Department is everywhere now, so get ready for that. I’m pretty sure Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are just getting started. Martial Law is right around the bend.

#folkmusic #protest #PeteHegseth #military #Fascism

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Curtis Lovejoy @curtislovejoymusic.bsky.social · 20d

Scorpions, Frogs, Military Takeovers, and ICE

Y’all know the story of the scorpion and the frog? This is like that. Sure seems like we’re all going down. Full song streaming later this week.

#folk #folksong #originalsong #protest #protestsong #protestmusic #ICE #america #usa #wv #WestVirginia

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Curtis Lovejoy @curtislovejoymusic.bsky.social · 25d

“Heaven”

Did y’all know the rapture was supposed to be today?

#rapture #heaven #jesus #christian #christianity #gospel #gospelsongs #gospelmusic #folk #folksong #folkmusic

Curtis Lovejoy @curtislovejoymusic.bsky.social · 26d

Thanks for listening, brother.

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Curtis Lovejoy @curtislovejoymusic.bsky.social · 26d

Stoked to be a part of this! Thank you for sharing!

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Gimpleg Ska @gimpleg.bsky.social · Sep 16

I wrote an article for starttrack's substack, and I would be really happy if you read it. Id be even happier if you saved the playlist thats in the article and supported those bands. It would also make me smile if you supported Start- track's substack.

open.substack.com/pub/starttra...

Sound of Revolution

Political music has always been my passion. The power of music to shape narratives, to motivate people, to shape the way we see the world has always had a profound impact on me.

open.substack.com

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Curtis Lovejoy @curtislovejoymusic.bsky.social · 28d

Thank you, I will!

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Curtis Lovejoy @curtislovejoymusic.bsky.social · 28d

“Words” is streaming everywhere now!

#folk #folklmusic #folksong #originalmusic #originalsong #songwriter #singersongwriter #newmusic #protest #charliekirk #melissahortman #sonyamassey #mentalhealth #guncontrol #wv #westvirginia #usa

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Curtis Lovejoy @curtislovejoymusic.bsky.social · Sep 17

“Words” is streaming everywhere now.

#folk #originalsong #newmusic #protestmusic #words #folkmusic #charliekirk #MelissaHortman #SonyaMassey #turningpoint

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