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Southern California's Jackson Browne, Rock & Roll and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, is known for emotionally charged songs and activism. Founder of MUSE and Nukefree.org, he won the Steinbeck Award and an honorary doctorate for melding music with social justice.

Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Jason Isbell, from North Alabama, is renowned for his heartfelt and honest lyrics. Known for hits like "Cover Me Up," he tours with his band, the 400 Unit, and collaborates often.

Patterson Hood, born in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, is a singer-songwriter and guitarist known for co-founding Southern rock band Drive-By Truckers. Hood's music combines Southern identity themes with social justice narratives. Acclaimed for his solo work and production, he has collaborated with The Decemberists' Chris Funk. Notable solo albums include Killers and Stars and Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance, highlighting his storytelling talent and versatile sound. Hood remains influential in modern music, celebrated for transforming raw realities into soul-stirring art, and is a key figure in contemporary Americana.