Someone once said that the four most beautiful words in the English language are “Pitchers and catchers report.” He was a big fan! Songs about baseball capture some of the spring joy in this edition of the podcast. We’ll hear … Continue reading →
First the snowdrops, then the crocus arrive and open up. Long-awaited Spring is beginning to arrive in many parts of the country. We’ll celebrate with some seasonal tunes and songs from Tim O’Brien, Ken and Brad Kolodner, Claudia Schmidt, the … Continue reading →
This week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine, we celebrate that most American of holidays – St. Patrick’s Day! The date is commemorated in Ireland as the anniversary of the death of St. Patrick who, in the 5th century brought … Continue reading →
A couple of years ago, Janis Ian released The Light at the End of the Line, which she expected to be her final studio recording, and her first in 15 years. We’ll feature three selections from it, and surround them … Continue reading →
The music of the Southern churches has always been intertwined with the fight for rights and freedoms in our country and across the world, too. We’ll listen to some selections from Mavis Staples, The Golden Gate Quartet, Bernice Johnson Reagon, … Continue reading →
This week on the program we’ll hear music from around the world and American music to celebrate the work toward freedom and rights for all. We’ve got selections from Rhiannon Giddens, Tarika, Kotoja, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Thelonious Monk, … Continue reading →
Black History Month is celebrated every February, to honor the contributions of African-Americans to the history and culture of America. For the commemoration this year, we’ll share music from The Staple Singers, Our Native Daughters, Gil Scott-Heron, Fanny Lou Hamer, … Continue reading →
Moving on down the line, more songs about trains, the people who ride them, and the places they go. Songs and tunes from Mike Bryant with Paul Brown, Frank Lee, Steve Goodman, Norman Blake and Merle Haggard. All aboard … … Continue reading →
This week we are inspired to present some train songs – older classics and some newer ones, too. We’ll hear Merle Travis, Robin and Linda Williams, Tom Rush, the Delmore Brothers, Riley Baugus, and a bonus Bob Dylan track. Let … Continue reading →
This week on the Magazine we celebrate the arrival of winter. Here in Eastern Pennsylvania it’s as cold and snowy as an old-fashioned winter. Our theme music is Cold Frosty Morning and we’ll share two renditions of that old-time tune. … Continue reading →
