Saving Country Music’s Apolitical Election Survival Playlist
“Call your doctor if you have an election lasting longer than four years.” –Brennen Leigh
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For those fed up with the political system, scared to vote either way for two of the most unlikable Presidential candidates in recent memory, voting with trepidation, not voting in spite, or just plain wanting this whole election thing to end and hoping that somehow the United States can find a modicum of healing after it is all over, here’s a playlist that speaks to the jaded American voter with a love for country music.
From uplifting and important messages of unity, to humor helping to bridge the political divide, to songs speaking about many of the reasons the political acrimony runs so thick, hopefully this playlist helps get through the next 24-48 hours and beyond.
The playlist is available though Spotify below (and make sure to follow Saving Country Music), or via YouTube. And please feel free to leave your suggestions for apolitical songs below.
- “Which Way Is Up” – Jackson Taylor & the Sinners – Which Way Is Up
- “Willie Nelson For President” – Peter Dawson – Coupland Live
- “But You Like Country Music” – Sunny Sweeney and Brennen Leigh – (single only)
- “Rainbow Stew” – Merle Haggard – Rainbow Stew Live at Anaheim Stadium
- “Let’s Work Together” – Canned Heat – Future Blues
- “America” – Waylon Jennings – Nashville Rebel
- “Talking At The Same Time” – Tom Waits – Bad As Me
- “Sold American” – Kinky Friedman – Sold American
- “Another Like You” – Hayes Carll (feat. Cary Ann Hearst) – KMAG YOYO
- “What’s This World Coming To (If it Ain’t Coming to an End)” – Leroy Virgil of Hellbound Glory – The eXcavators
- “Centreville” – Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires – There is a Bomb in Gilead
- “Bleed Red” – Ronnie Dunn – Ronnie Dunn
November 8, 2016 @ 9:26 am
Great playlist. I’ll be listening to this (and Shooter’s Black Ribbons album) all night.
November 8, 2016 @ 9:52 am
I got the apolitical blues
And it’s the meanest blues of all
I got the apolitical blues
And it’s the meanest blues of all
I don’t care if you’re John Wayne
I just don’t wanna take no calls
No calls. Play the blues.
November 8, 2016 @ 10:01 am
“The Monkey Who Became President,” Tom T Hall
November 8, 2016 @ 10:23 am
Can’t believe “boot up your ass it’s the American way” didn’t make it lol
November 8, 2016 @ 10:52 am
The Peter Dawson Band’s “Willie Nelson for President” has always been a favorite. First time I heard it was during the 2000 election season on KSCS in Dallas and I was like, “Oh, HELL yeah.”
November 8, 2016 @ 1:43 pm
Man, this song takes me back. Almost forgot about it
November 8, 2016 @ 10:58 am
Out Here in the Middle
November 8, 2016 @ 11:02 am
“If I were President” – Cross Canadian Ragweed
November 8, 2016 @ 11:05 am
Don’t forget “Ellection Day” by Blaze Foley!
November 8, 2016 @ 11:18 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xId25aroayo
November 8, 2016 @ 11:27 am
“America First” by Merle Haggard might as well be Trump’s theme song.
November 8, 2016 @ 11:42 am
Standing at the End of the World by Have Gun Will Travel
November 8, 2016 @ 12:24 pm
“A politician will tell you what you want to hear. It’s here today, then right out the other ear. He’ll promise you whiskey, and won’t even buy you a beer.” -Billy Joe Shaver
November 8, 2016 @ 12:36 pm
Common Man – The Blasters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSv5eCVAu6M
November 12, 2016 @ 2:23 am
I played that on my radio show tonight
November 8, 2016 @ 12:40 pm
I would add “Are the Good Times Really Over”.
November 8, 2016 @ 12:45 pm
REM’s It’s the End of the World comes to mind. It ain’t country, but they are from Georgia!
November 8, 2016 @ 1:00 pm
SUBTERRANEAN HOMESICK BLUES–Bob Dylan (“Don’t follow leaders, watch the parking meters”)
November 8, 2016 @ 1:17 pm
From Bob Dylan’s I Shall Be Free:
Now, the man on the stand he wants my vote
He’s a-runnin’ for office on the ballot note
He’s out there preachin’ in front of the steeple
Tellin’ me he loves all kinds-a people
(He’s eatin’ bagels
He’s eatin’ pizza
He’s eatin’ chitlins
He’s eatin’ bullshit!)
November 8, 2016 @ 1:47 pm
“apolitical”? crank up some Hank and Lefty!
November 8, 2016 @ 2:11 pm
Simple Man, by Charlie Daniels Band is ringing true to me, more now than it ever has. A little no nonsense is what our country needs. I sincerely believe we are hurtin either way this election goes, but who doesnt think child molesters and drug dealers need to be tied to stump in the swamp and let the gators take care of’em…lol
November 8, 2016 @ 2:27 pm
#10 – World Coming to an End is track 2 on the Excavators LP
November 8, 2016 @ 3:05 pm
Good catch. Swore he released that but couldn’t find it.
November 8, 2016 @ 2:28 pm
Politically Uncorrect- Gretchen Wilson and Merle Haggard
That song where Phil Vassar says “whoa whoa (yeah that narrows it down doesn’t it) this is my life my life…Republican/Democrat? I don’t really give a crap” horrible song.
November 8, 2016 @ 3:05 pm
How about “The American Way” off of Matt Woods new album.
November 8, 2016 @ 3:06 pm
Bruce Cockburn – Last Night of the World
November 8, 2016 @ 3:21 pm
Candidate for Suicide – Hank3
November 8, 2016 @ 3:23 pm
I always liked Justin Moore’s Good Old American Way. I really like Jackson Taylor’s view on this election stuff, just say the hell with it all and drink some cold beer tonight. Tomorrow we may have to break out that old Henry Rifle. In the mean time, I’ll be cleaning my Henry…
November 8, 2016 @ 5:23 pm
“Mediocrity Is King” by Paul Thorn: “Republicans and Democrats are breaking my heart, I can’t tell the sons of bitches apart.”
November 8, 2016 @ 6:52 pm
Choctaw Bingo
Fortunate Son
Conservative Christian White Wing Republican
November 8, 2016 @ 8:46 pm
“You’ve got to stand for something” by Aaron Tippin. We could all get behind that
November 9, 2016 @ 7:12 am
Johnny Cash, The One On The Right Is On The Left
November 10, 2016 @ 7:04 am
I love these new playlists. This is so great.
November 11, 2016 @ 6:04 pm
Man, I’m just glad it’s over. The candidates I voted for won.
November 12, 2016 @ 2:25 am
Zoysia by The Bottle Rockets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjm1aW9xpsE