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Podcast: The Bunker – News without the nonsense
Episode: Bunker USA: How country music soundtracks America's politics – with Dorian Lynskey and Jonathan Bernstein
Description: Country music and political statements often go hand in hand. And many artists find success by charging their songs with political messages – Jason Aldean’s controversial single ‘Try That in a Small Town’ being a recent example. Jonathan Bernstein is a senior research editor at Rolling Stone and joins Dorian Lynskey in The Bunker to discuss the complicated relationship between country music and politics.
“It’s never a good sign when an artist is accused of releasing a pro-lynching song.” – Jon Bernstein
“I think Oliver Anthony was thrown into a whirlwind of craziness.” – Jon Bernstein
“The history of it is ver...