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Daily Dose of Protest: United Health – Jesse Welles

CJ Baker December 12, 2024

The latest tune by the prolific socially conscious singer-songwriter is a scathing indictment of the U.S.’s healthcare system, written in the wake of the shooting death of the UnitedHealthcare CEO. He also borrows from another brilliant satirist. pulling the melody from John Prine’s “Fish and Whistle”.

Welles released two albums in 2024, including one of the best protest albums of 2024.

CJ Baker

CJ Baker is a published writer and lifelong music fan. In 2017 he started the website ongoinghistoryofprotestsongs.com which chronicles the historical developments of socially conscious music, especially highlighting the fact that modern day protest music is still being made and is still relevant. He also wrote the novel An Epic Sound to An Mundane Existence which is available on most online retailers.

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