We recently had the distinct honor to check out the new single “Cancel Culture “ from social justice warrior, proud black woman and lesbian folk singer songwriter Crys Matthews.

You can listen to “Cancel Culture “ on Spotify Here and on Apple Music Here

Crys Matthews is a true trtroubadour of truth, and this is front and center on her new single “Cancel Culture “

The most anticipated song on her upcoming record,  Reclamation, “Cancel Culture” picks up where “Changemakers” left off. She confides, “So often when I perform, I am the only person or one of a very few people in that space who looks like me. And because of the type of music that I sing, inevitably at the end of the night, someone would come up to me and say some version of ‘You’re just so brave talking about all of this stuff — I think that I would be so scared of being canceled that I would just stay quiet. The audacity of that, the notion of staying quiet in the face of something that you yourself know is wrong — I had too many feelings about it especially because there is so much in this American culture of ours that we could and should be canceling.”

. An award-winning, prolific lyricist and composer, Matthews blends Country, Americana, Folk, Blues, and Bluegrass into a bold, complex performance steeped in traditional melodies punctuated by honest, original lyrics. She is made for these times. 

“Cancel Culture “ is a beautifully crafted and important song. We believe Crys Matthews is an important voice with an important message that needs to be heard .

Crys Matthews will be on tour with Julian Taylor in November and with Flamy Grant, Jennifer Knapp, Spencer LaJoye, and Heather Mae as part of the Make the Yuletide Gay Tour in December. In the meantime, here’s where you can catch her:

Fri- 10/25 Luneburg, Canada Folk Harbor Concert Series 

Sat- 11/2 Denver, CO Swallow Hill Music

Thu- 11/7 Corrales, NM Old San Ysidro Church

Fri- 11/29 Calgary, Canada Calgary Folk Club

Wed – 12/4 St Augustine, FL Cafe Eleven Restaurant

Sun- 12/15 Nashville, TN City Winery Nashville

Thu- 12/19 Austin, TX 04 Center

Fri- 12/20 Galveston, TX Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe

Thu- 1/16 Lawrence, KS Lied Center of Kansas

Mon- 5/5 Miramar Beach, FL Seascape Golf, Beach, and Tennis Resort