"Perhaps the lack of involvement by musicians and singers in the forthcoming referendum on Scottish Independence is a political statement in itself"

I think though that everyone is taking it for granted that the suggestion that there is a lack of involvement is actually a true statement. I'm not so sure it is. Karine Polwart, Annie Lennox, The Proclaimers, Dick Gaughan, Dougie McLean, Pat Kane, Ricky Ross, Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai), Eddie Reader, Simon Neil (Biffy Clyro). Just a quick list of some who've said they support the yes campaign - some of them quite involved with it. I think it is true that there are no protest songs as such. Probably because there is nothing to protest at. No-one is being oppressed. Just a democratic choice to make. There are of course those who support the union too. Billy Connolly and james Macmillan spring quickly to mind. However I think that the artistic community (not just musicians) probably tend to be more supportive of independence than the population at large are.