Anne Feeney was an American folk musician, singer-songwriter, and attorney born on July 1, 1951. She reached professional recognition for a musical style that combined folk, bluegrass, and Irish music with political lyrics focused on social justice. Her professional career included helping to establish the organization Pittsburgh Action Against Rape and serving as the president of the Pittsburgh Musicians' Union from 1997 to 1998. Feeney reached professional recognition in 1989 after winning the Kerrville New Folk songwriting contest. Her recording career began with the debut studio recording Look to the Left (1992). Feeney reached wider visibility for the anthem “Have You Been to Jail for Justice?”, which was recorded by the ensemble Peter, Paul and Mary. Between 1991 and 2015, she performed professional tours in North America and internationally at political and labor rallies. Her discography included the studio recordings If I Can't Dance (2006), Dump the Bosses Off Your Back (2008), and Enchanted Way (2010). In 2005, she reached professional recognition after receiving a lifetime achievement award from the Labor Heritage Foundation. Feeney died on February 3, 2021.
