Cuban troubadour Silvio Rodríguez, icon of the revolution, dwells on island's troubles in new album

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Cuban troubadour Silvio Rodríguez, icon of the revolution, dwells on island's troubles in new album
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He was the poetic voice of the Cuban Revolution, an inspiration for millions of Latin Americans living under dictatorships throughout the 1960s and 1970s who dreamt of the ideal Cuba that he — and his guitar — helped evoke. Troubadour Silvio Rodríguez, one of Cuba’s most famous musicians, has released a new album, his first in three years.

Cuba n musician Silvio Rodriguez looks on during an interview with The Associated Press in Havana, Cuba , Thursday, June 6, 2024. Rodríguez, 77, one of Latin America’s most famous musicians, has released a new album, his first in three years. Cuba n musician Silvio Rodriguez talks during an interview with The Associated Press in Havana, Cuba , Thursday, June 6, 2024.

The Cuban revolutionary project to which Rodríguez devoted most of his music and lyrics since his debut 56 years ago, is going through aRodríguez, who regards himself as a man of the left, says that is not an excuse to ignore the economic crisis that Cuba is going through and that has him worried.

“Most people everywhere just want to live their lives peacefully, to make a little progress, to have some opportunities,” he said.

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