First the snowdrops, then the crocus arrive and open up. Long-awaited Spring is beginning to arrive in many parts of the country. We'll celebrate with some seasonal tunes and songs from Tim O'Brien, Ken and Brad Kolodner, Claudia Schmidt, the Punch Brothers and more. Skipping some rocks … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.

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

Ken & Brad Kolodner / “The Orchard” / Skipping Rocks / Fenchurch

The Sweet Lowdown / “The Birds & the Bees” / Chasing the Sun / Self-produced

Joel Mabus / “Speed the Plow” / Golden Willow Tree / Fossil

Claudia Schmidt / “You Must Believe in Spring” / Big Earful / Red House

Shane Cook & The Woodchippers / “Meander Creek” / Be Here For a While / Slow Cooker

Tim O'Brien / “Sod Buster” / He Walked On / Howdy Skies

Punch Brothers / “The Gardner” / All Ashore / Nonesuch

Carrie Elkin & Danny Schmidt / “Sky Picked Blue” / For Keeps / Red House

Ken & Brad Kolodner / “Skipping Rocks” / Skipping Rocks / Fenchurch

John Renbourn / “So Early in the Spring” / So Early in the Spring / Sanctuary

The Pentangle / “Wedding Dress” / Reflection / Castle

Susan Conger / “Waiting for Fish” / Along the River / Self-produced

Robin & Linda Williams / “Across the Blue Mountains” / All Broken Hearts Are the Same / Sugar Hill

Erin Ash Sullivan / “Spring Come Running” / We Can Hear Each Other / Willoughby

Alice DiMicele / “Every Seed” / Every See We Plant / Alice Otter

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