For the next two episodes of the program, we’ll survey of some of the finest music released in 2020. It was a truly unique year for the recording industry. There were many homemade recordings released during the quarantine periods and many artists had to postpone touring putting their projects on hold.

That said there was much to like in the music released over the past year, and we'll hear some of the best, including selections from Will Hoge, George Mann, Claudia Schmidt, Appalachian Roadshow, Carla Ulbrich and many more. Celebrating the last year … this week (and next) on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.

Episode #21-01: Best of 2020 Pt.1

Host: Tom Druckenmiller

Artist/”Song”/CD/Label

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

Damia Timoner / “Operator” / Jerry's Smilin' / ZOHO

Will Hoge / “Midway Motel” / Tiny Little Movies / Thirty Tigers

Susan Pepper / “Be Here Now” / The Prettiest Bird / Ballad

Hannah Harris / “My Cousin the Dancer-A Pleasant Surprise” / Tea for Tunes / Self Produced

Appalachian Road Show / “Goin' Across the Mountain” / Tribulation / Billy Blue

Samoa Wilson with the Jim Kweskin Band / “Our Love is Here to Stay” / I Just Want to be Horizontal /Kingswood

Bob Dylan / “My Own Version of You” / Rough and Rowdy Ways / Columbia

Damia Timoner / “Brown-Eyed Women” / Jerry's Smilin' / ZOHO

Carla Ulbrich / “Germs Germs Germs” / Inside Jokes / Romantic Devil

John McCutcheon / “Sheltered in Place” / Cabin Fever / Appalsongs

Vance Gilbert / “Another Good Day Above Ground” / Good Good Man / Disismye Music

George Mann / “Pass it Along” / The Coronavirus Sessions / Running Scared

Scott Cook / “Rollin' to You” / Tangle of Souls / Self Produced

Claudia Schmidt / “Eastern Shore” / Slow Steady Heart / Self Produced

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