Billy Bragg - A People's History

Author: Billy Bragg

Music: styles & genres

Published on 24 October 2025 by Spenwood Books in the United Kingdom.

Billy Bragg - APeople's Historyis an authorised oral history of the British singer-songwriter and political activist in thewords of people who have been moved by his music. Containing over 400 fanmemories of seeing Billy in concert, on a demonstration or on TV, BillyBragg - A People's History is the story of the Bard of Barking as it'snever been told before. Whether singing aboutlove in 'A New England', domestic violence in 'Levi Stubbs Tears' or political activismin 'There is Power in a Union', Billy Bragg has been inspiring fans through hismusic and sparking political debate with his opinions for more than 40 years. With memorabilia fromBilly's personal archive and contributions from the man himself, Billy Bragg- A People's History will span Billy's career in music, from his days withthe punk-inspired Riff Raff through to the present day. The book will includeanecdotes of seeing Billy in concert or encountering him as an activist, aswell as Billy's reflections on his long career.