Episode Details

Music has been used as an act of resistance and protest for generations. You may have heard the saying: "you know times are bad when folk music is getting better." Well, we seem to be living that kind of time period right now. And musicians like Kirstie Lynn are making waves and utilizing music as an outlet for their strife. 

With soaring songbird melodies and a voice as clear as a bell, Kirstie Lynn is one to watch in the folk music scene. Drawing inspiration from nature and the human experience, her poetic lyricism and nostalgic songwriting harken back to the folk music revival of the 60’s but with a refreshing feeling of newness. With her vocal training, Kirstie Lynn's voice is free and easy to listen to. Listeners have compared her voice and style to that of Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Brandi Carlile, and Judy Collins, but her singing is truly something new and refreshing. 

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Liz and Kirstie talk about all things music and its colorful past within protest eras. Kirstie shares stories from her past and present, discusses folk artists who inspire her, and how music soothes her soul.

You can find Kirstie Lynn playing either solo or with long-time friend and music partner, Galen Clark, in the Kansas City area.

Follow Kirstie Lynn on Instagram: @kirstietheworsty.
Check out Kirstie Lynn's Website: KirstieLynn.com.
Listen to Kirstie Lynn on Spotify.

Songs played on the episode in order of appearance:

1. "Sweetest Someone" by Kirstie Lynn (2021)
2. "Pray The Snow Melts" by Kirstie Lynn, Galen Clark (2025)
3. "Turn, Turn, Turn" by Pete Seeger (1959)
4. "There But For Fortune" by Joan Baez (1966)
5. "The Time's They Are A-Changin'" by Bob Dylan (1964)
6. "The Fiddle And The Drum" by Joni Mitchell (1969)
7. "Freedom Day" by Max Roach ft. Abbey Lincoln (1961)
8. "Blowin' In The Wind" by Peter, Paul & Mary (1963)
9. "A Change Is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke (1964)
10. "Eve Of Destruction" by Barry McGuire (1965)
11. "For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield (1966)
12. "Ain't I Right" by Marty Robbins (1966)
13. "An Open Letter To My Teenage Son" by Victor Lundberg (1967)
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