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Crys Matthews Reimagines Folk Classics from the TRO Essex Catalog

April 24, 2026

Citizen - Single by Crys Matthews | Spotify

Crys Matthews has released two powerful reinterpretations from the TRO Essex Music Group catalog: “Citizen,” inspired by Woody Guthrie’s “Deportee,” and a new version of Ed McCurdy’s “Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream.” Through these recordings, Matthews brings renewed urgency and perspective to two enduring folk classics centered on immigration, peace, and social justice.