This week on the program we wrap up our summary of 2021 with some recordings that just made the deadline. Despite the pandemic the year offered some surprising and strong music. We’ll hear a mixed bag of songs from Johnny Cash, Eliza Gilkyson, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, Dar Williams, Los Lobos and others. Stop by and be amazed … this week on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine.

LISTEN:

Artist/”Song”/CD/Label

Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian
              Folkways
Mossy Christian / “Black Joak-Blue Joak” / Come Nobles and Heroes / One Row
Reverand Robert Ballinger / “Little Black Train” / The Kings Highway / Bear Family
Johnny Cash / “Going to Memphis” / At the Carousel Ballroom April 24, 1968 / BMG Renew
Charlie Rich / “I Feel Like Going Home” / Choctaw Ridge / Ace
Eliza Gilkyson / “Bristlecone Pine” / Songs from the River Wind / Howling Dog

Joni Mitchell / “This is a Mountain Dulcimer” / Joni Mitchell Archives Volume 2 / Rhino
Joni Mitchell / “Carey” / Joni Mitchell Archives Volume 2 / Rhino
Jackson Browne / “The Dreamer” / Downhill from Everywhere / Inside
Los Lobos / “Los Chucos Suaves” / Native Sons / New West
Mossy Christian / “Quicksteps” / Come Nobles and Heroes / One Row

Dar Williams / “You Give it Away” / I’ll Meet You Here / BMG Renew
Janis Ian / “Swannanoa” / The Light at the End of the Line / Rude Girl
James McMurtry / “Decent Man” / The Horses and the Hounds / New West
Asleep at the Wheel / “Word to the Wise” / Half A Hundred Years / Bismeaux
Kate Taylor / “Beams of the Queen” / Why Wait / Red House
Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer” (excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian
              Folkways