The Fucked Up States of America began as a tongue-in-cheek bit of Americana that laughed about a post-apocalyptic version of the United States, and ended up the thesis statement for a body of fiction set in its namesake.

F.U.S.A.
Whitfield Fahrenheit

At the time it was one of a dozen or so wasteland-inspired songs, ostensibly written and sung by Whitfield Fahrenheit, Minstrel of the Apocalypse.

His stage shows were comprised of ballads that told tales from a future post-apocalyptic United States. In the tradition of Johnny Cash and Jerry Reed, the songs were a combination of storytelling, humor, and delivery.

Those ideas grew, eventually becoming more than just a collection of songs, they became the building blocks for an ongoing series of flash fiction, short stories, and a book series.

Welcome to The F.U.S.A., where you’ll find tales of le