12 Songs from "The Old Troubadour"

From 2002 to 2020

By: John R. Winn

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

This is a compilation of songs and lyrics from "The Old Troubadour,” John Winn. They are combed from the annals from 2002 to 2020, all with lyrics and links to the YouTube videos where you can watch John perform these song. He also includes comments by viewers and fans. The songs range from uplifting to outraged with a bit of humor to lighten the scene.

John Winn’s career has spanned 70 years singing in the tradition of the troubadours, who wrote and sang songs of love, peace and protest beginning in the 10th century, A.D. These 12 songs are illustrative of how the 2020s are shaping up to be the most contentious decade of all time. Witness the controversial presidential elections, the January 6 riots in the Capitol, gun violence, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the overarching danger to the existence of our lives on this planet in the dark days of climate change.

These songs were selected to show the importance of surrounding words of protest with music and videos. As comments of viewers show, cloaking issues of serious import in good music, poetry and videos makes the viewer more receptive to the message within.