So Early in the Spring
Episode #25-12 airing 03-19-25
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 →
The Emerald Isle
Episode #25-11 airing 03-12-25
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 →
Janis Ian and the Women
Episode #25-10 airing 03-05-25
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 →
Holiness and Freedom
Episode #25-09 airing 02-26-25
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 →
Songs of Hope and Struggle
Episode #25-08 airing 02-19-25
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 →
The Arc of History
Episode #25-07 airing 02-12-25
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 →
Ridin’ That Train, Pt.2
Episode #25-06 airing 02-05-25
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 →
Ridin’ That Train
Episode #25-05 airing 01-29-25
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 →
Welcome Winter
Episode #25-04 airing 01-22-25
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 →
We’ll Haul Away Together
Episode #25-03 airing 01-15-25
This week we complete our two-part feature focusing on maritime songs and sea shanties. We’ll hear from Waterson-Carthy, John Roberts, Alan Carr, The Fisherman’s Friends, Cyrill Tawney, Sally Rogers and many more. “Way haul away” … this week on the … Continue reading →