KELSEY WALDON COVERS NINA SIMONE'S 'MISSISSIPPI GODDAM' ON NEW EP

They'll Never Keep Us Down is the title of a forthcoming EP from Nashville singer-songwriter Kelsey Waldon. The EP takes its title from the Hazel Dickens song and serves as a statement of allyship for social justice reform. The EP includes covers of protest and empowerment songs by Kris Kristofferson ("The Law Is For The Protection Of The People"), John Prine ("Sam Stone"), "Ohio" by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free," popularized by Nina Simone, and others.

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KELSEY WALDON PREVIEWS NEW EP WITH COVERS OF NINA SIMONE, HAZEL DICKENS