We are continuing our recognition of the fine music created by both the fore-mothers and the current strong field of women folk music artists. On this episode, we’ll present music from Emmylou Harris, Loretta Lynn, Gillian Welch, Kate Campbell, Joni … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
This time on the podcast we focus on songs about travel and food, in keeping with many family plans at this time of year. We’ll hear music from Gillian Welch, Joel Mabus, Tom Rush, The Good Ol’ Persons, Tony Joe … Continue reading →
This week on the program we complete our two-part feature, Assorted Women. We’ll hear music from Emmylou Harris, Our Native Daughters, Kate Campbell, Joni Mitchell, Gillian Welch, Judy Collins and more. “I’m with her” – the sounds of women’s voices … Continue reading →
In our first post on Titanic songs, we listened to songs that emerged in the years soon after the disaster. They reflected on the events of the tragedy itself, and the lessons we might draw from it. Moving closer to the … Continue reading →
When I was younger I was easily excited by new sounds. The seemed to be everywhere. As I have grown older I find most new music interests me less and less. However, occasionally a recording comes along that really knocks … Continue reading →
Every year there are more and more great recordings released. This week and next we’ll sample some of the finest. This week we focus on Singer/Songwriters. We’ll hear Gillian Welch, John Gorka, Kaia Kater, Putnam Smith and many more. LISTEN: … Continue reading →
Various Artists Look Again To The Wind Sony Masterworks 06067 www.sonymasterworks.com Forthcoming film: We’re Still Here: Johnny Cash’s Bitter Tears Revisited directed by Antonino D’Ambrosio Johnny Cash was “a holy terror … a dark and dangerous … Continue reading →
“Caleb Meyer,” by Julyan Davis (2014) (click link to see more of Davis’s work inspired by murder ballads) Cautionary Tales YouTube provides a plethora of amateur, semi-pro, and professional performances of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings‘s song “Caleb Meyer.” For … Continue reading →
Introduction A few weeks back I assembled a list of my ‘essential eleven’ traditional murder ballads. While we here at Murder Ballad Monday usually delve deeply into one ballad or theme, we saw some possible value in a lighter ‘list-based’ … Continue reading →
