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Music History 

This is weird: The best and worst of US political campaign songs

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments campaign songs, Donald Trump, George Wallace

At some point in a political campaign, someone raises the idea of having a special song written for the candidate.

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Which candidate has the best walk-up music?

June 12, 2019June 11, 2019 Amber Healy 0 Comments Batchelor, Bill Withers, Billy Ray Cyrus, Bruce Springsteen, campaign songs, Dessa, Dolly Parton, ELO, John Lennon, John Mellencamp, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Mark Morrison, Marvin Gaye, Mary J. Blige, OneRepublic, Rodney Atkins, The Clash, US Politics

Can you believe it’s already time to start judging presidential hopefuls based on their entry or exit music? It’s nearly

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Music News 

Pop Culture Trends Indicate Clinton Should’ve Won

November 16, 2016November 16, 2016 Amber Healy 0 Comments Beyonce, campaign songs, Donald Trump, Election, Hillary Clinton, Jay Z, Katy Perry, Rachel Patton, Scott Baio, Ted Nugent

If the musical preferences of a candidate and their supporters were a deciding factor in US politics, Hillary Clinton would—and

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Rolling Stones to Trump: No “Sympathy for the Devil”

February 11, 2016February 11, 2016 Amber Healy 0 Comments Adele, Aerosmith, campaign songs, Donald Trump, Neil Young, REM, Rolling Stones

Add the Rolling Stones to the list of bands Donald Trump has angered during his bizarro campaign to be president

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