[TampaFla]

Well, when I said no protest songs I meant "top 40." Recently (temporarily) lost XM radio (waiting for it to be installed in new truck) and have to listen to regular radio. No protest, nor pro-war songs, i.e., 0.
Was watching a show on the rise and fall of STAX records and think there's a parallel to something said in that show... when there is no "known" audience, no record company (major ones anyway) will pay to distribute/play a song. Without wide distribution/play, no top 40. Sure, alternative radio may play some that their niche audience likes, perhaps even Rush will play some for his audience, but for the unwashed masses, 0, not enough sales.