There was a time when the occupation of songwriter did not automatically include singer in the description. Usually a songwriter wrote the song and then it was performed by a singer. This began to change in the 1950s and became … Continue reading →
This week on the program we conclude our two-part feature, Songs for Woody. We hear a variety of Woody’s tunes performed by Chris Thile, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Ry Cooder, Martin Simpson and others. We’ll also hear a great song … Continue reading →
On this week’s episode we conclude our two-part feature – Songs for Woody. We’ll hear a variety of Woody’s tunes performed by Chris Thile, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Ry Cooder, Martin Simpson and many more. We’ll also hear a great … Continue reading →
This week we present an encore of Under the Covers: classic performances of songs not written by the performer. There was a time when the occupation of songwriter did not automatically include singer in the description. Usually a songwriter wrote … Continue reading →
This week we celebrate the opening of the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Center is the new home for the Dylan archives. On the show we’ll hear a collection of cover versions of Bob’s tunes by many performers, … Continue reading →
This week on the program we move ahead with part 2 of our survey of folk and country rock music. We’ll hear from The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, The Dillards, Linda Ronstadt, Jack Tempchin, The Eagles and others. Wheels and a … Continue reading →
With the Eagles back on the road this year it’s about time to revisit folk and country rock music. This week on the program we’ll hear The Delmore Brothers, Hank Williams, Hank Snow, Buddy Holly, Buck Owens, The Everly Brothers, … Continue reading →
On this week’s program, we celebrate my very favorite season, autumn, with a collection of classic and recent recordings which bring to mind falling leaves and cooler temperatures. We’ll hear music from Ranchwriters, Judy Collins, Joni Mitchell, Martin Simpson, The … Continue reading →
When I was a teenager in eastern Pennsylvania in the 1960s, I was a dedicated reader of Sing Out! I couldn’t always afford to buy a copy, but the music store where took guitar lessons let me read each new … Continue reading →
This week’s program celebrates Labor Day. Many in the United States consider Labor Day as simply the end of Summer, forgetting the great ontributions to our daily life that have occurred due to the Labor Movement and organizing by American … Continue reading →
