Rocks like: Joe Strummer, Denison Witmer, and Bob Dylan
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Like many punk rock warlords before him, Dustin Kensrue, the lead singer and lyricist of the prolific punk/rock/hardcore/alternative act Thrice, decided to strip it all down and lay it on the line in 2007 with Please Come Home, his solo debut. The tradition of punks paying homage to folk, blues, and country roots has produced some really solid results in the past decade. Bad Religion’s Greg Graffin further developed his spiritual side through his Jesus Movement-esque protest folk on Cold as the Clay. Mike Ness explored his love for old time country music including covers of Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Merle Haggard, as well as honky tonk versions of Social D songs, during his break from Social Distortion. Mike Park, of seminal ska-punk act Skankin’ Pickle, has spent most of his post-Pickle days play folky acoustic punk in kids’ backyards and living rooms. Now, joining these ranks, Dustin channels the spirit and strength of a young David Gray while playing his own brand Amerciana folk music. …more… »