This week we begin a two-part feature on songwriters that haven’t (yet) gotten the attention they so richly deserve. We'll hear recent recordings from The Brother Brothers, Liz Simmons, Mac Leaphart, Tiffany Williams, Dave Richardson and many more. New songs from writers deserving of more attention … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.

Episode #21-15: Unsung Songwriters Pt.1

Host: Tom Druckenmiller

Artist/”Song”/CD/Label

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

Todd Mosby / “Gliding” / Ariel Views / MMG

The Brother Brothers / “On the Road Again” / Calla Lily / Compass

Liz Simmons / “When the Waters Rise” / Poets / Morgana

Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno / “Leaving on Our Minds” / Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno / Free Dirt

Phil Henry / “Bottle Rocket” / Chasing Echoes / Board by Board

Mac Leaphart / “Music City Joke” / Music City Joke / Self-Produced

Tiffany Williams / “California” / I'll Be Back Soon / Blue Redbird

Dave Richardson /”Keep Trying” / Palm to Pines / Branch and Thorn

10 String Symphony / “Even a Dog Has Dreams” / Weight of the World / Poppychop

Todd Mosby / “Earth & Sky” / Ariel Views / MMG

Tim O'Brien & Jan Fabricius / “Come When Mother Calls” / April in Your Eyes / Diamond Ranch

Mandy Rowden / “Get Out of the City” / Parachute / Howling Dog

Mare Wakefield & Nomad / “Outfield” / No Remedy / Self-Produced

Maya De Vitry / “Bread for the Circus” / How to Break a Fall / Mad Maker

Logan Ledger / “Starlight” / Logan Ledger / Rounder

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