Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg is an English folk singer/songwriter known for strong political themes.

Fast Facts

Name: Stephen William Bragg
Nickname: The Bard of Barking
Born: December 20, 1957
Genres: Folk, Protest Music, Indie
Origin: Essex, United Kingdom
Active: 1977 - present
Albums: 9
Labels: Elektra, Go! Discs
Member: Red Wedge

Career

After a brief time as a member of a punk rock band and a more brief time in the military, Billy Bragg hit his stride as a performer busking on the streets of London. His subject matter tends to politics and relationships, and in the 1980s Bragg was considered a prominent voice for the Labour Party, often appearing at union rallies. He collaborated with the American band Wilco for two albums of Woody Guthrie covers, and continues to write and perform.

Studio Albums or Notable Recordings

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Categories

Entertainment | Music | Folk | Singer-Songwriter

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Video: "Waiting For The Great Leap Forward" (on The Henry Rollins Show) (Time: 4:40)

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NME: Kate Nash and Billy Bragg team up at Shockwaves NME Awards (February 28, 2008)
Modern Guitars Magazine: Billy Bragg and Epiphone Join Forces for Jail Guitar Doors (March 4, 2008)
The Q Daily: KT Tunstall and Billy Bragg join forces to celebrate British music (February 19, 2008)
The Sun: "The Bard is a bit less hard" (February 28, 2008)

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YouTube Video: "Milkman of Human Kindness" (Time: 2:42)
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YouTube Video: Kate Nash & Billy Bragg - "Foundation" / "New England" (Time: 3:41)
YouTube Video: Billy Bragg and Lisa Miller - "Reason To Believe" (Time: 3:10)

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Billy Bragg Blogs and Commentaries

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EW.com: Hollywood Insider - Billy Bragg to join Ben Harper, Tom Morello, Serj Tankian... (March 4, 2008)
Music Towers: Interview: Late nights with Billy Bragg (October 11, 2006)
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