The Banks of the Ohio — Part One
“By her lily white hand (Banks of the Ohio),” by Julyan Davis, 2012 Take a little walk with me… “(Down by the) Banks of the Ohio” is a favorite murder ballad for many. It is not one of mine. I … Continue reading →
Yearly Archives: 2014
SORM Playlist #14-39: Frost On The Pumpkin
(airing the week starting 09-24-14)
Fall is here! The leaves are changing and that calls for a handful of songs to harken the season. LISTEN: https://singout.org/audio/sorm/sorm1439.mp3 To subscribe via iTunes, click . | To listen using Stitcher, click . Artist / “Title” / CD / … Continue reading →
A High Flying Playlist for TRADITIONS – Sept. 21, 2014
Today’s show was for the birds. Literally. A few weeks ago, I was crossing a bridge near the radio station when suddenly, a bald eagle came out of the woods near the riverbank and soared overhead. Seeing this magnificent bird … Continue reading →
PHIL OCHS: Live Again!
Phil Ochs Live Again! Rockbeat 3249 www.rockbeatrecords.com Much of Phil Ochs recorded legacy is either out of print or hard to find. Which makes this new release of an apparently recently discovered board tape … Continue reading →
VARIOUS: Look Again To The Wind: Johnny Cash’s Bitter Tears Revisited
Various Artists Look Again To The Wind Sony Masterworks 06067 www.sonymasterworks.com Forthcoming film: We’re Still Here: Johnny Cash’s Bitter Tears Revisited directed by Antonino D’Ambrosio Johnny Cash was “a holy terror … a dark and dangerous … Continue reading →
LE BRUIT COURT DANS LA VILLE: Les Vents Qui Ventent
Le Bruit Court Dans La Ville Les Vents Qui Ventent Le Bruit Court Dans La Ville www..lebruitcourtdanslaville.com To say that the second album from Québécois power-trio Le Bruit Court Dans La Ville (loosely translates … Continue reading →
ANNA LINDBLAD: Med Vänner
Anna Lindblad med vänner Lindblad, Anna www.annalindblad.se The new album, med vänner, from young Swedish fiddler Anna Lindblad abounds with triumphant joy. Which is something of a strange thing to say about Swedish fiddling, … Continue reading →
JESSE WINCHESTER: A Reasonable Amount Of Trouble
Jesse Winchester A Reasonable Amount of Trouble Appleseed 1139 www.appleseedmusic.com A Reasonable Amount Of Trouble is Jesse Winchester’s final studio album. He completed work on it shortly before he died in April 2014. He … Continue reading →
PAMELA DAVIS: Return to Tranzotica
Pamela Davis Return to Tranzotica Sound Fields www.cdbaby.com/cd/pameladavis6 After four solo singer-songwriter albums, Brian Wilson/Beatles-influenced Pamela Davis had a surprise hit when she switched to atmospheric instrumentals for her fifth outing, Welcome to Tranzotica, … Continue reading →
VARIOUS ARTISTS: Dear Jean
Various Artists Dear Jean: Artists Celebrate Jean Ritchie Compass Records #7 4631 2 www.compassrecords.com There are two things any and every true aficionado of folk music should know full well about Jean Ritchie: … Continue reading →