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of the standard bearers for making sure the world is right . So , we ’ ll see . There hasn ’ t been a lot of political commentary in folk music in the past eight years because the world sort of shifted to our point of view , but every day I wake up now and it seems like we ’ re in a different place . “ We ’ re supposed to be writing about life ,” continued Paul . “ I think you ’ re going to see it especially when the policies start affecting the general population in ways that are detrimental .

That ’ s when the songs are going to come out . Right now , we ’ re writing about being worried . I think when the worry becomes actual problems and scary things are happening we will see songs that attack back .” As someone who is constantly touring and who sees a large portion of the country ( he has shows lined up in 12 different states through May ) Paul comes across many good artists and numerous artists just starting out . He says the temptation for many

Watch Ellis Paul perform “ Chasing Beauty ”

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