This week we turn our attention to songs about bandits and outlaws. These bad guys have been the subject of folk music since the beginning of singing. We’ll hear songs from Norman Blake, SaroLynch-Thomason & Sam Gleaves, Addie Graham, Ry … Continue reading →
This week on the program we’ll hear some great acoustic blues. We have classics from Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Son House, Blind Willie Johnson, Frank Hovington and new releases from Grammy winner Cedric Burnside, and Bonnie Raitt. We’ll feature … Continue reading →
This time out, we complete our two-part celebration of fingerstyle guitar, drawing inspiration from Craft Records’ new collection “The Thousand Incarnations of the Rose,” featuring guitar and banjo from some great “American Primitive” guitarists and banjo players. We’ll listen to … Continue reading →
Two new releases served as an inspiration for the next couple of episodes. This week we start with Tompkins Square’s collection of demos and outtakes from the great guitarist Duck Baker entitled “Les Blues Du Richmond.” From there, we celebrate … Continue reading →
Well the end is almost upon us. It’s been a harrowing 600 plus days of campaigning and this week’s program is dedicated to election day. There has been so much childish rancor on both sides that the issues that really … Continue reading →
2016 is the Centennial of the National Park Service. This week we’ll hear music that celebrates the great outdoors with songs and tunes from Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, Pete Sutherland, Bruce Cockburn and many more. . LISTEN: https://singout.org/audio/sorm/sorm1629_podcast.mp3 To … Continue reading →
This week on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine Episode 16-29 we complete our two part series focusing on the Political Conventions. The issues we’ll examine this week include Immigration and the Economy with music from Tim O’Brien, Guy Carawan, Ry … Continue reading →
There is a long standing tradition of family performers in folk music. Many of the classic old-time country bands such as the Carter Family were comprised of family members. Many traditional musicians learned by osmosis through attending dances and being … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our two part feature focusing on Topical Songs. We’ll hear songs about Human Rights, The Environment, The Never Ending War and Politics with a Comical View. Songs written or performed by The Freedom Singers, Pete Seeger, … Continue reading →
