Coming up this Saturday ... Jim Gleason's Little People - Part 2
Artists:Anne Feeney
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The Vietnam war and the Civil Rights Movement shaped my conscience and consciousness. I worked for a dozen years or so as a trial attorney, and served as President of the Pittsburgh Musicians' Union. These days I am living my dream. I'm on the road 200+ days a year... all over the US and Canada, and more recently, Sweden and Denmark. It's my privilege to spend most of my waking hours with people who are trying to make a difference in this world... people on strike, or in a union or community organizing drive, or defending women's rights, the environment, human rights ... working to end poverty and racism ... teaching peace.
Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Anne Feeney is the granddaughter of an intrepid mineworkers' organizer, who also used music to carry the message of solidarity to working people. After two decades of community activism and regional performances at rallies, Anne took her message on the road. Since 1991 Anne has traveled to the frontlines in 42 states, as well as Canada, Mexico, Denmark, Ireland and Sweden.
Her anthem "Have You Been to Jail for Justice?" is being performed by activists everywhere, including Peter, Paul and Mary. Dubbed the "minister of culture" to the movements for economic and social justice and human rights, Anne is "the best labor singer in North America" according to Utah Phillips. In 2005, Anne received the Joe Hill Award from the Labor Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC. Past recipients include Cesar Chavez, Pete Seeger, Faith Petric and Hazel Dickens. Her critcally acclaimed recordings are widely available.
Stats
- Spotlighted: Tuesday, May 17th 2005
- Songs on WWR: 74
- Total plays: 512
- Total requests: 225
- Total listens: 12595
- CDBaby referrals: 5
- CDBaby sales: Have You Been to Jail for Justice? (Sold 4 copies)
Look to the Left (Sold 1 copies)
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Listener Tags & Comments
I first met Anne on the old union reform site of Members for Democracy. Her participation and level of concern for people led me down the path of her music and more importantly...her stories! I have always admired her level of activism when it comes to social justice for the common people! By following Anne down that path, I discovered a new love, a light in the window for wayward travelers. Anne brought me to the cabin door of Whole Wheat Radio! So there just isn't enough I can say about this little girl with a huge heart! Thank you Anne for your willingness to stand up for us...and for bringing me home! Keep the Faith! 
Atuuschaaw (talk) 08:53, May 25, 2008 (AKDT)
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| Song | Album | Length | Played | Overall | You | Tags | Single Request |
| C.E.O.S (Plane Wreck At Tuzla) | Have You Been To Jail For Justice | 4:24 | 17 |  14 votes |
You have to login to give your opinion about songs. | Folk rock / Protest / Solo vocalist / Electric guitar / Acoustic guitar / Band | Too Much Monkey Business | If I Can't Dance | 2:15 | 6 | 4 votes |
You have to login to give your opinion about songs. | Protest | Amelia Earhart's Last Ride | If I Can't Dance | 4:21 | 5 |  5 votes |
You have to login to give your opinion about songs. | Cover / Folk / Protest / Acoustic guitar / Airplanes / Aviation / Solo vocalist / Acoustic / Band |
| Total Time | 11:00 |
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