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The following is a "closing segment" for the show which aired Monday, August 23, 2004 at 11:00 AM EDT.

Monday, August 23, 2004 at 11:00 AM EDT

60s Folk Music Activism

On Friday, singer-songwriters Sheryl Crow and Jack Johnson were added to the list of performers for the Vote for Change Tour. They join the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, and R.E.M. as they bring their acts to key swing states in support of progressive political organizations MoveOn and America Coming Together.

On Point audio archaeologist Ned Connors traces the roots of the political activism of big-name musicians during this campaign season back to the folk music revival of the 1960’s.

In this radio diary, he looks back at how a group of musicians brought the debate about Vietnam into the popular culture.

Guests:

Ned Connors, audio archaeologist for On Point

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