The kids in my neighborhood have finally ended the school year (after making up quite a bit of time due to the winter weather). It’s the perfect time of the year for the family to gather around the old computer or radio and listen to some family music. We’ll include great music from Dan Zanes, Elizabeth Mitchell, Greg Brown, Trout Fishing in America, Dave Fry and, of course, Pete Seeger along with many more. So start your summer family vacation … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.

LISTEN:

Artist / “Title” / CD / Label

Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer” (excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle /
              Smithsonian Folkways
Bonnie Rideout / “Morrison’s Jig” / Gi’me Elbow Room / Maggie’s Music
Dan Zanes and Friends / “Rock Island Line” / Lead Belly Baby / Smithsonian Folkways
Taj Mahal / “Shake Sugaree” / Shake Sugaree / Music for Little People
Two of a Kind / “Kelp” / We’re All in this Together / Self Produced

Doc Watson / “Mole in the Ground” / Sings Songs for Little Pickers / Sugar Hill
Mike Seeger / “Muskrat” / Animal Folk Songs for Children / Rounder
The Okee Dokee Brothers / “Jackalope” / Saddle Up / Self Produced
Greg Brown / “Four Wet Pigs” / Bath Tub Blues / Red House
Bonnie Rideout / “Marching Song” / Gi’me Elbow Room / Maggie’s Music

Pete Seeger / “Abiyoyo” / Children’s Concert at Town Hall / Columbia
Elizabeth Mitchell & Suni Paz / “Tu eres mi sol” / Tu Eres Mi Flor / Smithsonian Folkways
Elizabeth Mitchell / “Shoo Lie Loo” / Sunny Day / Smithsonian Folkways
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer / “Dancin’ in the Kitchen” / Dancin’ in the Kitchen /
              Community Music

Dave Fry / “Put Your Finger in the Air” / Playground / Dave Fry Music
Trout Fishing in America / “Rubbere Baby Buggy Bumpers” / Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers /
              Self Produced
Oozakazoo / “Dinosaur in my Backyard” / Young Folk Rock / Self Produced
Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer” (excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle /
              Smithsonian Folkways