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Voting Project Comments
These are the current comments and voting for the Song Project, Album Project and Revisited Projected Rankings. Current comments about everything else are on the Latest Comments page.
About The Album Project,  Kenmil wrote: | |
| Greg F. Unfortunately, Rory Gallagher - Rory Gallagher (1971) is also already inducted. Rory Gallagher - Bad Penny (1979) still seems to be available. I am sure there other later ones, as well. Cheers! Kenmil | |
| Wednesday, 10/7/2026 @ 07:52am | |
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| About The Album Project, Greg F wrote: | |
| Ok in that case I'll nominate Merle Haggard and The Strangers - Pride in What I Am (1969). | |
| Tuesday, 10/6/2026 @ 23:02pm | |
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| About The Album Project, Greg F wrote: | |
| Oh ok in that case I'll nominate Rory Gallagher - Rory Gallagher (1971). | |
| Tuesday, 10/6/2026 @ 22:48pm | |
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| About The Album Project, Greg F wrote: | |
| Oh ok in that case I'll nominate Rory Gallagher - Rory Gallagher (1971). | |
| Tuesday, 10/6/2026 @ 22:47pm | |
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| About The Album Project, Kenmil wrote: | |
| Greg F. Rory Gallagher - Deuce (1971) Has already been inducted. Cheers! Kenmil | |
| Tuesday, 10/6/2026 @ 18:54pm | |
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| About The Song Project, Kenmil wrote: | |
| After much deliberation, here are my genre nominations: Sting - We Work the Black Seam (1985) Rev. Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick and James Collier - Everybody's Got a Right to Live (1968) Bruce Cockburn - The Trouble With Normal (1983) Those who have tracked with me the last few years on these projects have probably surmised that I am a big fan of Bruce Cockburn. Cockburn is a master at writing and recording protest songs, just like Bob Dylan and others. His most famous is, "If I Had a Rocket Launcher" (1984). If I was being smart, I would have nominated it, but my favorite Cockburn song is "The Trouble With Normal", so I decided to nominate it, knowing full well that it is less likely to get inducted than Rocket Launcher would be. To those who might be interested, I am going to list some of Cockburn's other protest songs (not just on war, but also on greed, environmental issues, Native American issues, etc.) as suggestions: Bruce Cockburn - If I Had a Rocket Launcher (1984) Bruce Cockburn - Stolen Land (1987) Bruce Cockburn - If a Tree Falls (1989) Bruce Cockburn - It's Going Down Slow (1971) Bruce Cockburn - Call It Democracy (1985) Bruce Cockburn - Burn (1974) Bruce Cockburn - People See Through You (1986) Also, Larry Norman is another favorite singer/songwriter. Most people don't know that many of his early songs were about social issues. So, also as suggestions, here are some of Larry's songs: Larry Norman - I Am the Six O'Clock News (1972) Larry Norman - Great American Novel (1972) Larry Norman - Christmastime (1973) Larry Norman - PeacePollutionRevolution (1971) Finally, here are a few other protest songs I considered, as suggestions: Sting, feat. Rubén Blades - They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo) (1987) The Police - Driven to Tears (1980) Don Henley - If Dirt Were Dollars (1989) Don Henley - All She Wants to Do is Dance (1984) Phil Ochs - Vietnam Talking Blues (1964) Louis Cato - Black Man Blues (2025) Durand Jones & The Indications - Morning in America (2019) The Staple Singers - Why? (Am I Treated So Badly) (1966) This is a great genre. I wish we could induct so many more songs . . . Cheers! Kenmil | |
| Tuesday, 10/6/2026 @ 12:35pm | |
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| About The Album Project, Johnny wrote: | |
| And now, friends, my Merle Haggard Album Nomination (YES!): Merle Haggard and the Strangers - Swinging Doors and the Bottle Let Me Down (1966) | |
| Tuesday, 10/6/2026 @ 09:53am | |
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| About The Album Project, Johnny wrote: | |
| Greg F., Pancho & Lefty by Merle Haggard & Wille Nelson recently earned induction onto the Important Albums List. You've still got a nomination left for Merle Haggard. | |
| Tuesday, 10/6/2026 @ 09:45am | |
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| About The Album Project, Greg F wrote: | |
| Genre vote (Alt-Country) Patty Griffin - Impossible Dream (2004) Rosanne Cash - The Wheel (1993) Whiskeytown - Faithless Street (1995) Artist vote: Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson - Pancho and Lefty (1983) Rory Gallagher - Deuce (1971) | |
| Tuesday, 10/6/2026 @ 00:43am | |
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| About The Song Project, Greg F wrote: | |
| Genre vote (protest songs) Black Flag - American Waste (1983) George Michael - Shoot the Dog (2002) KMFDM - A Drug Against War (1993) Artist vote April Wine - Enough is Enough (1982) Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco - Lonely (2021) | |
| Tuesday, 10/6/2026 @ 00:01am | |
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| About The Album Project, Rick Vendl II wrote: | |
| Hooked on Classics (Album) was Grammy nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 1982. 8-) | |
| Monday, 10/5/2026 @ 21:06pm | |
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| About The Song Project, Rick Vendl II wrote: | |
| "Hooked on Classics" (Single) was Grammy nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 1981. 8-) | |
| Monday, 10/5/2026 @ 20:46pm | |
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| About The Song Project, MichaelEU wrote: | |
| Genre: Cisco Houston - Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) (1960) Steve Earle - The Devil's Right Hand (1983) The Last Poets - When the Revolution Comes (1970) | |
| Monday, 10/5/2026 @ 08:16am | |
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| About The Album Project, Kenmil wrote: | |
| Dave, I had already nominated Rory Gallagher - Calling Card (1976) Cheers! Kenmil | |
| Monday, 10/5/2026 @ 06:47am | |
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| About The Song Project, Johnny wrote: | |
| Oh yeah, buddy! Time to take it to the streets! It's great to see Protest Songs selected for this month's Genre Vote! And here are my Protest Song Nominations. Johnny Cash - The Ballad of Ira Hayes (1964) Richie Havens - Handsome Johnny (1966) System of a Down - P.L.U.C.K. (Politically Lying, Unholy, Cowardly Killers) (1998) Ira Hayes was a Native American war hero who served with honor and distinction in World War II, but suffered from PTSD and descended into alcoholism before he passed away in 1955. I've always been a fan of Handsome Johnny ever since I saw footage of Richie Havens performing this song live at the Woodstock Festival. And P.L.U.C.K. by System of a Down is about the band's firm commitment for recognition of the Armenian Genocide. | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 20:59pm | |
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| About The Album Project, Nick B. wrote: | |
| Voting is now open for the following votes: General Vote -https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclqqkK96IIIOllWENMSy2CGOxFbzXyEkY6buPaNAqcbG25JA/viewform Decade Vote - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNmWV3ohjgR8PgEnxDqHk9nKSEVKYwPs6JGmA_BvRHUzeebg/viewform Rock Hall Vote - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSez1u0FybaJC05WSkK9JjzaqdxbRELMn2idRWfGeM3AmzBu2g/viewform Voting ends on the 8th at 8pm CST. | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 20:16pm | |
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| About The Song Project, Nick B. wrote: | |
| Voting is now open for the following votes: General Vote - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFYnxjhuJRRVhDMSRIIbSvMXpsBsyWFR4ExyFOdVD-vU9f-w/viewform Decade Vote - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGnTVoeMQu5P3N9FyPq9IFMJfj5hFgWEVrcnyTte-lBQFCbQ/viewform Rock Hall Vote - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9LDvtZxRChiLhpDJ0Rdo84CDnZU3Nvo8tB6XEacUCGC8rJA/viewform Voting ends on the 8th at 8pm CST. | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 20:11pm | |
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| About The Song Project, KING wrote: | |
| KING OCTOBER 2026 Selected Genre Protest Songs (3) 10,000 Maniacs - What's The Matter Here? (1987) Culture Club - The War Song (1984) R.E.M. - Final Straw (2003) KING | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 19:15pm | |
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| About The Song Project, jtrichey wrote: | |
| Genre noms: YG feat. Nipsey Hussle - FDT (F*** Donald Trump) (2016) Grace Petrie - Make America Hate Again (2017) Public Enemy - State of the Union (STFU) (2020) | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 18:45pm | |
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| About The Album Project, Kenmil wrote: | |
| My genre nominations: James McMurtry - Too Long in the Wasteland (1989) The Civil Wars - The Civil Wars (2013) Steve Earle - El Corazón (1997) Cheers! Kenmil | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 17:56pm | |
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| About The Song Project, Rick Vendl II wrote: | |
| All 3 American Top 40 hits by April Wine made the top 40 or peaked there in the month of April. | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 15:39pm | |
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| About The Song Project, KING wrote: | |
| KING OCTOBER 2026 Selected Song Artists April Wine & Justin Bieber (1 Each). April Wine - I Like To Rock (1980) Justin Bieber - Company (2015) KING | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 14:34pm | |
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| About The Album Project, Dave wrote: | |
| Genre Nominations Jason Isbell - Something More Than Free (2015) The Jayhawks - The Jayhawks (1986) Waxahatchee - Saint Cloud (2020) Artist Nominations Merle Haggard - Going Where the Lonely Go (1982) Rory Gallagher - Calling Card (1976) | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 14:27pm | |
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| About The Song Project, Dave wrote: | |
| Genre Nominations Maren Morris - Better Than We Found It (2020) Tyler Childers - Long Violent History (2020) Zach Bryan - The Fading of the Red, White and Blue (2025) Artist Nominations April Wine - Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love (1975) Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon - Peaches (2021) | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 14:16pm | |
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| About The Song Project, Rick Vendl II wrote: | |
| April Wine - You Could Have Been a Lady (1972) | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 13:46pm | |
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| About The Album Project, KING wrote: | |
| KING OCTOBER 2026 Alt Country Selected Genre (3). Blue Rodeo - Palace Of Gold (2002) Ryan Adams - Ashes & Fire (2011) The Deep Dark Woods - Winter Hours (2009) KING | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 13:45pm | |
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| About The Album Project, J.W. wrote: | |
| Artist Vote Nominations: Merle Haggard - Strangers (1965) Rory Gallagher - Blueprint (1973) Genre Vote Nominations: Uncle Tupelo - March 16-20, 1992 (1992) Son Volt - Straightaways (1997) Billy Bragg and Wilco - Mermaid Avenue (1998) | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 13:44pm | |
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| About The Song Project, J.W. wrote: | |
| Artist Vote Nominations: April Wine - Sign of the Gypsy Queen (1981) Justin Bieber - One Time (2009) Genre Vote Nominations: Joe Glazer and the Elm City Four - We Shall Overcome (1950) Bob Dylan - George Jackson (1971) Jackson Browne - Lives in the Balance (1986) | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 13:36pm | |
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| About The Album Project, KING wrote: | |
| KING OCTOBER 2026 Album Project Selected Artist Merle Haggard & Rory Gallagher (1 Each). Merle Haggard - Working In Tennessee (2011) Rory Gallagher - Meeting With The G-Man (LIVE) (2003) KING | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 13:25pm | |
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| About The Song Project, MaddieWagon wrote: | |
| =Genre Vote= Jesse Welles - Join ICE (2025) The Linda Lindas - Racist, Sexist Boy (2021) Loretta Lynn - The Pill (1975) | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 13:21pm | |
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| About The Album Project, Kenmil wrote: | |
| My Merle Haggard nomination: Merle Haggard - Back to the Barrooms (1980) Cheers! Kenmil | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 12:22pm | |
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| About The Song Project, Kenmil wrote: | |
| My Justin Bieber nomination: Justin Bieber, feat. Jaden - Never Say Never (2011) Cheers! Kenmil | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 12:16pm | |
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| About The Album Project, The Towerman wrote: | |
| Genre Vote: Gillian Welch - Revival (1996) Neko Case - Fox Confessor Brings the Flood (2006) Uncle Tupelo - Anodyne (1993) Artist Votes: Merle Haggard - Branded Man (1967) Rory Gallagher - Photo-Finish (1978) | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 12:02pm | |
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| About The Song Project, Nick B. wrote: | |
| Genre Nominations Artists United Against Apartheid - Sun City (1985) Redbone - We Were All Wounded at Wounded Knee (1973) The Specials - Nelson Mandela (1984) I cannot believe 'Sun City' is not already inducted. | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 12:01pm | |
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| About The Song Project, The Towerman wrote: | |
| Nick B., I usually just happen to be online when you post. | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 12:01pm | |
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| About The Album Project, Kenmil wrote: | |
| My Rory Gallagher nomination: Rory Gallagher - Calling Card (1976) Cheers! Kenmil | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 12:00pm | |
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| About The Song Project, Nick B. wrote: | |
| Question because I'm genuinely curious: I've noticed lately that people have been posting nominations almost immediately after I post either results or prompts for the ongoing votes. And it doesn't seem to matter what time of day or day of the week I post. Are people getting alerts or notifications whenever there are new posts on this page (or on the Album and/or Projected Project pages), or do people just happen to be online and checking the site? It's happened often enough lately that I've started noticing. A strange coincidence if so. | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 11:50am | |
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| About The Song Project, The Towerman wrote: | |
| Genre Vote: Bruce Springsteen - American Skin (41 Shots) (2001) Heaven 17 - (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang (1981) Michael Jackson - Earth Song (1995) Artist Votes: April Wine - Just Between You and Me (1981) Justin Bieber - Ghost (2021) | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 11:44am | |
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| About The Album Project, Nick B. wrote: | |
| Artist Nominations Merle Haggard - Big City (1981) Rory Gallagher - Irish Tour '74 (1974) | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 11:39am | |
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| About The Album Project, Nick B. wrote: | |
| Artist Vote nominations are closed. Here are the artists nominated: 1 - Cash, Johnny 2 - Flotsam & Jetsam 3 - Gallagher, Rory 4 - Griffin, Patty 5 - Guided By Voices 6 - Haggard, Merle 7 - Manilow, Barry 8 - NEEDTOBREATHE 9 - Neurosis The randomly selected numbers for the Album Project Artist Vote are 3 & 6. This month's selected artists are Rory Gallagher and Merle Haggard. Nominations are now open. Any voter can nominate one album by Rory Gallagher that hasn't already been inducted into the Album Project. According to their FRL page, the following albums have been previously inducted: Deuce (1971) Rory Gallagher (1971) Tattoo (1973) Any voter can nominate one album by Merle Haggard that hasn't already been inducted into the Album Project. According to their FRL page, the following albums have been previously inducted: I'm a Lonesome Fugitive (1967) Mama Tried (1978) The Fightin' Side of Me (1970) Nominations are due on the 10th by 8pm CST. | |
| Sunday, 10/4/2026 @ 11:38am | |
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