Utah Phillips

About

Bruce "Utah" Phillips (b. May 15, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio; d. May 23, 2008 in Nevada City, Calif.) was a labor organizer, folk singer, songwriter, storyteller, poet and self-described "Golden Voice of the Great Southwest". He described the struggles of working people, labor unions and the power of direct action. He often promoted the Industrial Workers of the World in his music, actions, and words. His original songs include the often-covered "Green Rolling Hills of West Virginia" and "Rock salt and nails."

Top Tracks

1. 1

   All Used up

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2. 2

   The Preacher and the Slave

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3. 3

   We Have Fed You All a Thousand Years

   4225 plays
4. 4

   This Land is Not Our Land

   3766 plays
5. 5

   Solidarity Forever

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6. 6

   There Is Power in a Union

   3599 plays
7. 7

   There Is Power In The Union - Live From Victoria, Courtenay, And Vancouver, British Columbia / February, 1981

   3110 plays
8. 8

   Bread and Roses

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