Mike Stout
Mike Stout | |
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Origin | Pittsburgh, USA |
Genres | rock, protest, indie |
Labels | American Blue Collar Records |
Mike Stout is an American labor supporter, social activist and rock guitar player and protest singer, who lives in Pittsburgh, United States. He is also known as the "World's Grievance Man."
Music and activism
Stout was born in
In 1977 Stout became a
After the mill closings, Stout started writing songs again. He has recorded nine CDs in the last ten years and performed across the United States and Europe with "the message of human solidarity and peace." A
Influence
Mike Stout describes himself as "a socially conscious singer song-writer and community leader" who "leads crusades against local and global economic injustice, rallying people with his music, and he organizes them to take action." He tells "his stories from the heart about people who are affected by unemployment, or
John Hayes of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wrote:
"In the Woody Guthrie tradition, his songs reflect contemporary issues without resorting to journalism. They're more like partisan op-ed columns that grab political opponents by the throat and don't let go."[2]
Organizations and causes Stout Supports
Stout supports various organizations and causes including, Depleted Uranium Watch, Campaign Against Depleted Uranium, Thomas Merton Center. He is a founding board member of the Just Harvest and Steel Valley Authority organizations which "aid displaced workers and the poor."
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Mike Stout | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos".
- ^ Hayes, John (March 19, 2004). "Concert Preview: Stout of heart -- and opinion". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
External links
- Official website
- Facebook Page
- MySpace Page
- Pittsburgh Music History Profile
- Local Scene: Mike Stout, Rosa Colucci, Voyagers Fest, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Scott Mervis November 20, 2008 Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- The year in local rock: A snake, a wiz and a black moth energized the scene Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Scott Mervis December 20, 2007 Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- http://www.pointofpittsburgh.com/CDshop.html
- http://www.mikestoutmusic.com/reviews.html