In these times of crisis, music can be more important than ever ... especially songs of hope. This week we offer some music to help face these difficult times. We'll hear music from John McCutcheon, Zoe Mulford, Peter Mayer, Doc Watson & Jean Ritchie, Bob Franke and many more. Brighter times lie ahead … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.

Episode #20-15: Songs of Hope

Host: Tom Druckenmiller

Artist/”Song”/CD/Label

Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways

Andy Statman / “Monroe Bus” / Monroe Bus / Shefa

Zoe & Cloyd / “Neighbor” / I Am Your Neighbor / Organic

John McCutcheon / “Well May the Worls Go” / To Everyone in all the World / Appalseed

Malcolm Dalglish & the Ooolites / “Sail Away” / Pleasure / Ooolitic

Pete Seeger / “How Can I Keep from Singing” / I Can See a New Day / Columbia

Zoe Mulford / “Blackbird” / Small Brown Birds / Azalea City

Paul Simon / “American Tune” / Rarities from the Complete Albums Collection / Legacy

Peter Mayer / “All the World is One” / Heaven Below / Blue Boat

Andy Statman / “Burger and Fries” / Monroe Bus / Shefa

Doc Watson & Jean Ritchie / “Amazing Grace” / Live at Folk City / Smithsonian Folkways

Ellie Grace / “Divided” / On the Side of Love / Self Produced

The Small Glories / “Sing” / Assiniboine & the Red / Red House

Jesse Winchester / “Do La Lay” / Third Down, 110 to Go / Bearsville

Susan Greenbaum / “This Life” / This Life / Green Tree

Bob Franke / “The Great Storm is Over” / Fast Folk #6 Street Singing / Coop

Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways