We’ll be listening to the blues on the next two episodes of the podcast. This week, classic tunes from Frank Stokes, Mose Allison and the Mississippi Sheiks. Add in some contemporary tunes from Coco Montoya, The Nighthawks, Tommy Castro and … Continue reading →
This week on the program we begin a two-part feature focusing on music created for and by women musical artists. We’ll present music from Bonnie Raitt, Rachel Eddy, The Coon Creek Girls, Shemekia Copeland, Fiona Boyes, Tracy Nelson and a … Continue reading →
As noted last show, we’re not talking about the working man’s taverns and clubs in the South … we’re sharing some of the best music popularized in those kinds of venues! For this week’s show, we’ll continue featuring classic and … Continue reading →
The release of Bettye LaVette’s collection of Bob Dylan songs, Things Have Changed, inspired this week’s show. We’ll play the very first recording on Blowin’ in the Wind, a take on “Mr. Tambourine Man” by one of the men featured … Continue reading →
This week on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine we conclude our two part feature Pioneering Women in Folk Music. We’ll hear a set of Classic Blues featuring Memphis Minnie and Big Mama Thornton and more contemporary players Rory Block and … Continue reading →
This week we begin a two part feature focusing on train songs. Included are new and classic songs from a wide variety of performers including Hank Snow, Tom Rush, The Stairwell Sisters and many more. Train songs the next two … Continue reading →
Sometimes the theme for a program comes right out of the headlines. The Peabody Energy Company has filed for bankruptcy. If you recall John Prine’s classic song Paradise refers to “Mr. Peabody’s coal train…”. This week we’ll hear some classic … Continue reading →
