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 Punch Brothers and more. Skipping some rocks … 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
Ken & Brad Kolodner / “The Orchard” / Skipping Rocks / Fenchurch
The Sweet Lowdown / “The Birds & the Bees” / Chasing the Sun / Self-produced
Joel Mabus / “Speed the Plow” / Golden Willow Tree / Fossil
Claudia Schmidt / “You Must Believe in Spring” / Big Earful / Red House
Shane Cook & The Woodchippers / “Meander Creek” / Be Here For a While / Slow Cooker

Tim O’Brien / “Sod Buster” / He Walked On / Howdy Skies
Punch Brothers / “The Gardner” / All Ashore / Nonesuch
Carrie Elkin & Danny Schmidt / “Sky Picked Blue” / For Keeps / Red House
Ken & Brad Kolodner / “Skipping Rocks” / Skipping Rocks / Fenchurch

John Renbourn / “So Early in the Spring” / So Early in the Spring / Sanctuary
The Pentangle / “Wedding Dress” / Reflection / Castle
Susan Conger / “Waiting for Fish” / Along the River / Self-produced
Robin & Linda Williams / “Across the Blue Mountains” / All Broken Hearts Are the Same / Sugar Hill
Erin Ash Sullivan / “Spring Come Running” / We Can Hear Each Other / Willoughby
Alice DiMicele / “Every Seed” / Every Seed We Plant / Alice Otter
Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer” (excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian
              Folkways