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Podcast: Name That Tune
Episode #15-38 | airing 9-16-15

Sing Out! Posted on Sep 16, 2015 by Tom DruckenmillerSep 16, 2015
Bert Jansch

I am very fond of music that pushes the envelope, that is I enjoy when musicians leave their comfort zone and take their music in new directions. This week’s program is entitled Name That Tune and features players who are … Continue reading →

Posted in The Sing Out! Radio Magazine | Tagged Anna Patton, Bert Jansch, Duck Baker, Joel Mabus, Pete Seeger, Richard Thompson, The Sing Out! Radio Magazine

RICHARD THOMPSON: Acoustic Classics

Sing Out! Posted on Aug 26, 2014 by Michael TearsonAug 26, 2014
Richard Thompson: Acoustic Classics

          Richard Thompson Acoustic Classics Beeswing 002 www.richardthompson-music.com   An entire studio album of Richard Thompson re-imagining a batch of his songs as acoustic performances is truly way overdue. The program is drawn from his entire … Continue reading →

Posted in 1. Audio, Reviews | Tagged Acoustic, Beeswing, Linda Thompson, Richard Thompson

Guns are the Tongues, pt 2: “Dad’s Gonna Kill Me”

Sing Out! Posted on May 12, 2014 by Ken BiggerJan 4, 2015

“I think there are shades of political songs; some are more subtle and can be more effective for being subtle, for being more metaphorical. I’ve written a lot of songs like that, where it’s not really clear if it’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Murder Ballad Monday | Tagged "Conversation with Death", Dad's Gonna Kill Me, Guns are the Tongues, Outside of the Inside, Richard Thompson

Guns are the Tongues

Sing Out! Posted on May 5, 2014 by Ken BiggerJan 4, 2015

Richard Thompson Don’t worry, that thing is definitely loaded. (Photo by Ron Sleznak) Whatever you do, don’t let Sidney lead you astray… I’m blogging today on short notice. The only reason I’m mentioning this to you is because the late … Continue reading →

Posted in Murder Ballad Monday | Tagged Guns are the Tongues, Richard Thompson, Sara Watkins, Sidney Wells

Pat’s Essential Eleven Non-Traditional Murder Ballads

Sing Out! Posted on Nov 4, 2013 by Patrick BlackmanJul 14, 2015

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 →

Posted in Murder Ballad Monday | Tagged Bob Dylan, Gillian Welch, Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, Josh White, Marty Robbins, Mississippi John Hurt, Richard Thompson, Stanley Brothers, Woody Guthrie

Keepers of the garden – Crazy Man Michael, pt. 2

Sing Out! Posted on Aug 8, 2013 by Ken BiggerMar 5, 2017

Natalie Merchant “I kept on positing that [folk music] is any music that serves the people and describes the culture” Natalie Merchant on NPR’s American Routes, November 7, 2003 Introduction I wrote in the previous post on “Crazy Man Michael” … Continue reading →

Posted in Murder Ballad Monday | Tagged Ann'Sannat, Crazy Man Michael, Firkin, Klaus Weiland, Natalie Merchant, Richard Thompson, Silver Birch, Teagrass

Crazy Man Michael

Sing Out! Posted on Aug 5, 2013 by Ken BiggerMar 5, 2017

Fairport Convention This is the first of two posts on “Crazy Man Michael.” Read the second post here.  Within the fire and out upon the sea Early in the morning hours of May 12, 1969, four of the five members … Continue reading →

Posted in Murder Ballad Monday | Tagged Crazy Man Michael, Cream, Fairport Convention, Jack Bruce, Richard Thompson

Murder of Maria Marten/The Red Barn Murder

Sing Out! Posted on Feb 25, 2013 by Ken BiggerOct 29, 2016

This is the first of three posts about songs more or less related to the infamous Red Barn Murder in Polstead, England in 1827. This post introduces the song and the background story. The next post explores the song’s “career.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Murder Ballad Monday | Tagged Albion Band, Albion Country Band, Maria Marten, Murder in the Red Barn, Richard Thompson, Shirley Collins, Shirley Colllins, The Murder of Maria Marten, The Red Barn Murder

KAMI THOMPSON: Love Lies

Sing Out! Posted on Sep 4, 2012 by Bruce SylvesterJun 10, 2013

        KAMI THOMPSON Love Lies Warner Bros. 2564665549 www.warnerbrosrecords.com www.kamithompson.com   This newcomer’s talent is obvious after the first few bars of the opening “Little Boy Blue,” complete with its Dire Straits’ aura. The younger daughter of … Continue reading →

Posted in 1. Audio, Reviews | Tagged Americana, Kami Thompson, Love Lies, Richard Thompson, singer-songwriter, Warner Bros

A girl could feel special

Sing Out! Posted on Jun 7, 2012 by Ken BiggerJan 4, 2015

“Red Hair and Black Leather” One of the things that Pat explored with “Matty Groves” is how such a brutal song managed to endure as a folk favorite down through the ages, partly through it’s ability to provide a compelling … Continue reading →

Posted in Murder Ballad Monday | Tagged 1952 Vincent Black Lightning, Aoife O'Donovan, Beth Wood, Christy Jefferson, Mary Lou Lord, Red Molly, Richard Thompson, Steve Goodman

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