It’s time for a collection of musicians who play in a wide variety of styles, from bluegrass to swing to blues, and John Hartford’s unique music, too. Included are The Acousticats, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, John Mayall, and Gillian Welch, among lots more. More than two traditions, but all acoustic … 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
Bela Fleck & the Flecktones / “Hurricane Camille” / Bela Fleck & the Flecktones / Warner Brothers
Fraser & Debolt / “Gypsy Solitaire” / Fraser & Debolt with Ian Guenther / Columbia
Gillian Welch / “Caleb Meyer” / Hell Among the Yearlings / Almo
The Blue Velvet Band / “Hitchhiker” / Sweet Moments with the Blue Velvet Band / Warner Brothers

The Acousticats / “California Republic” / Down at Evangelina’s / Flying Fish
John Hartford / “Back in the Goodle Days” / Aereo-Plain / Rounder
John Mayall / “Room to Move” / The Turning Point / Cherry
Bela Fleck & the Flecktones / “Reflections of Lucy” / Bela Fleck & the Flecktones / Warner Brothers 3

David Bromberg et al / “Breakfast Feud” / Hillbilly Jazz / Flying Fish
The David Grisman Quintet / “Fish Scale” / The David Grisman Quintet / Kaleidoscope
Guy Van Duser / “When I See An Elephant Fly” / Stride Guitar / Rounder
Tony Ellis / “Cherry Blossom Waltz” / Farewell My Home / Flying Fish
The Horseflies et al / “Hangman’s Reel” / Two Traditions / Self-produced
Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer” (excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian
              Folkways