We'll continue to explore musical duos on this podcast, choosing from selections that are familiar and not so familiar. We've got music from Ken and Brad Kolodner, Jay Unger and Molly Mason, Jane Voss and Hoyle Osborne, and many others. Two at a time, one more time … 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 / “Turkey in the Pea Patch” / The Swift House / Fenchurch

Jim Kweskin & Geoff Muldaur / “Penny's Farm” / Penny's Farm / Kingswood

Jimmy Thackery & John Mooney / “Take Time” / Sideways in Paridise / Alligator

Martin Simpson & Dom Flemons / “Stealin'” / A Collection of Ever Popular Selections / Fledg'ling

Jay Ungar & Molly Mason with Swingology / “Tampa” / Relax Your Mind / Angel

Chick Corea & Bela Fleck / “Mountain” / The Enchantment / Concord

Jane Voss & Hoyle Osborne / “The Galaxy Song” / Beyond the Boundaries / Ripple

Ken & Brad Kolodner / “Tippin' Back the Corn” / The Swift House / Fenchurch

Simon & Garfunkel / “Bleecker Street” / Wednesday Morning, 3AM / Columbia

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

Tim O'Brien & Darrell Scott / “Time to Talk to Joseph” / Memories and Moments / Full Skies

The Gibson Brothers / “Highway” / In The Ground / Rounder

Anais Mitchell /”Riddles Wisely Expunded” / Child Ballads / Thirty Tigers

Martin & Eliza Carthy / “Queen Caraboo” / The Moral of the Elephant / Topic

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

The duo is one of the strong traditions in folk music, and on this program we'll present some pairs of musicians who play well with others. You'll hear Robin and Linda Williams, James Bryan and Carl Jones, Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard, Sara and Maybelle Carter, and many more, from the past and recorded more recently. Duets in song and tune … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.

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

James Bryan & Carl Jones /”Belles of Blackville” / Two Pictures / Martin

The Two Man Gentlemen Band / “Two Star Motel” / Two at a Time / Bean Tone

Mouths of Babes / “Lock & Key” / Brighter in the Dark / Wide Awake Music

The Mastersons / “You Could Be Wrong” / Transient Lullaby / Red House

Zoe & Cloyd / “Fast Air” / Eyes Brand New / Z & C Records

Sara & Maybelle Carter / “While the Band is Playing Dixie” / An Historic Reunion / Koch

Flatt & Scruggs / “My Saro Jane” / The Essential Flatt & Scruggs / Columbia

The Delmore Brothers / “Blues Stay Away From Me” / Freight Train Boogie / Ace

Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard / “Lover's Return” / Pioneering Women of Bluegrass / Smithsonian Folkways

James Bryan & Carl Jones /”Forty Drops” / Two Pictures / Martin

Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas / “The Devil & the Gypsy” / Ports of Call / Culburnie

Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn / “New South Africa” / Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn / Rounder

Nathan Gourley & Laura Feddersen / “The Blackbird-The Road to Garrison” / Life is all Checkered / Self-produced

Robin & Linda Williams / “They All Faded Away” / These Old Dark Hills / Red House

Teddy Thompson & Kelly Jones / “Never Knew You Loved Me Too” / Little Windows / Cv 30

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

This week we'll hear some tales from the North Woods, a classic song from James Keelaghan, and some great English story-songs from Eliza Carthy and Martin Simpson. Sing me another story … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.

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

Tony Elman / “Raindance” / Earth Tones / Acorn

Brian Miller and Randy Gosa / “The Falling of the Pines” / The Falling of the Pines / Two Tap

Celia Evans / “Cutting Down the Pines” / Songs to Keep . Tauny

Kitty Donohoe / “Voyageurs” / Bunyan & Banjos / Roheen

Norah Rendell / “Lost Jimmie Whalen” / Spinning Yarns / Two Tap

James Keelaghan / “McConnville's” / House of Cards / Borealis

Tony Elman / “Planxty Frank” / Earth Tones / Acorn

Jackie Oates / “The Trees They Are So High” / Saturnine / ECC

Martin Simpson / “Reynardine” / Trails and Tribulations / Topic

Martin & Eliza Carthy / “Blackwell Merry Night” / The Moral of the Elephant / Topic

Hal Cannon / “The Blizzard” / Hal Cannon / Okehdokee

Michael Cooney / “Old Beer Bottle” / Together Again / Cove Haven

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

Stories are an important part of any time of year, and with this program we begin a two-part presentation of singers and song-writers who tell wonderful stories with their songs. We'll hear Joel Mabus, Stan Rogers, Woody Guthrie, Kate Campbell and lots of others. Sing me a story … this week on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine.

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

Danny Knicely-Wyatt Rice-Mark Shatz / “Music for a Found Harmonium” / Waltz for Aimee / Self-

produced

Joel Mabus / “The Uncloudy Day-Leonard Lively” / The Banjo Monologues / Fossil

John Roberts / “The Old Figurehead Carver” / Sea Fever / Golden Hind

Sheila Kay Adams / “Barbary Allen” / My Dearest Dear / Granny Dell

Mark Knopfler / “Lights of Taormina” / Tracker / Verve

Stan Rogers / “Bluenose” / Turnaround / Borealis

Danny Knicely-Wyatt Rice-Mark Shatz / “Lost Girl” / Waltz for Aimee / Self-produced

Woody Guthrie / “The Biggest Thing Man has Ever Done” / The Ultimate Collection / Not Now

Sara Grey w/ Kieron Means / “Belle Starr” / Down in Old Delores / Fellside

John McCutcheon / “1913 Massacre” / This Land: Woody Guthrie's America / Appalsongs

Eric Brace-Peter Cooper-Tom Jutz / “Hugh Hansen” / Profiles in Courage, Frailty, & Discomfort / Red Beet

Kate Campbell / “Jesus and Tomatoes” / Two Nights in Texas / Large River

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

Someone once said that the four most beautiful words in the English language are “Pitchers and catchers report.” He was a big fan! Songs about baseball capture some of the spring joy in this edition of the podcast. We'll hear music from Chuck Brodsky, John Gorka, John McCutcheon and other fine selections. Hope springs eternal … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine. 

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

Chris Thile / “Shadow Ridge” / Leading Off... / Sugar Hill

Peter Cooper / “Opening Day” / Opening Day / Red Beet

Harry Caray / “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” / Chicago Cubs Greatest Hits / Marquee Alphabet City

John Gorka / “Branching Out” / Before Beginning / Red House

Caroline Spence / “Softball” / Spades & Roses / Self-released

Artie Traum & Pat Alger / “The Home Run Kid” / From the Heart / Rounder

Chuck Brodsky / “Splinter Cheeks Johnson” / Tell Tale Heart / Self-released

Chuck Brodsky / “Funeral For the Curse” / Them and Us / Self-released

Danielle Miraglia / “Heat of the Win” / Glory Junkies / Self-produced

Chris Thile / “Old Dangerfield” / Leading Off... / Sugar Hill

Dave Frishberg / “Van Lingle Mungo” / Baseball's Greatest Hits / Rhino

John McCutcheon / “Doing My Job” / Sermon on the Mound / Appalseed

Dana Cooke / “Christmas Down in Cooperstown” / Diamond Cuts-Turning Two / Hungry for Music

Steve Goodman / “A Dying Cub Fan's Last Request / Diamond Cuts-Seventh Inning Stretch / Hungry for Music

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

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

This week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine we celebrate that most American of holidays - St. Patrick's Day! The date is commemorated in Ireland as the anniversary of the death of St. Patrick who, in the 5th century brought Christianity to Ireland. Nothing in their tradition features green beer or corned beef and cabbage – those are pretty much American features. We'll listen to Irish music from America, Canada, Germany and yes, Ireland: songs and tunes from Declan O'Rourke, Cathy Ryan, Kevin Burke, Stout, Dervish, We Banjo 3 and many more. Celebrate the Emerald Isle … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.

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

Winifred Horan / “The Princess and the Frog” / Just One Wish / Shanachie

Declan O'Rourke / “In Painter's Light” / Arrivals / Schoolkids

Noel Rice / “The Humours of Ballyloughlin” / Light Through the Leaves / Rounder

Cathy Ryan / “Somewhere Along the Road” / Somewhere Along the Road / Shanachie

Qristina & Quinn Bachand / “The Bachand Jigs” / Little Hinges / Beacon Ridge

John Doyle / “The Rambler from Clare” / The Path of Stones / Compass

Kevin Burke / “The Clog - Abbey's Green Isle - O'Keefe's” / Sligo Made / Loftus

Kitty Donohoe / “Bold Jack Donohoe” / The Irishman's Daughter / Roheen

Winifred Horan / “Life Ain't So Bad - Mary & Julia's Reel” / Just One Wish / Shanachie

Stout / “Paddy McCorley” / Undaunted / Liekedeler

Robin Bullock / “Carolan's Receipt” / The Carolan Collection / Dancing Wolf

Dervish / “There's Whiskey in the Jar” / The Great Irish Song Book / Rounder

We Banjo 3 / “Old Time Son - Johnny O'Leary's” / Gather the Good / Self-Produced

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

A couple of years ago, Janis Ian released The Light at the End of the Line, which she expected to be her final studio recording, and her first in 15 years. We'll feature three selections from it, and surround them with some fine songwriters who also happen to be women. We'll hear music from Joan Shelly, Aiofe O'Donovan, Eliza Gilkeson, Ani Di Franco and others. Some songs for Women's History Month … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.
Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways

Tracy Dares / “Old Grey Goose” / Crooked Lake / Groundswell

Donna Herula / “Bang at the Door” / Bang at the Door / Self Produced

Eliza Gilkyson / “Buffalo Gals Redux” / Songs from the River Wind / Howlin' Dog

Claudia Schmidt / “Bend in the River” / Big Earful / Red House

Dori Freeman / “Ten Thousand Roses” / Ten Thousand Roses / Blue Hen

Aoife O'Donovan / “Age of Apathy” / Age of Apathy / Yep Roc

Kate MacLeod / “The Train Across the Great Salt Lake” / Uranium Maiden / Self Produced

Alice Di Micele / “Every Seed” / Every Seed We Plant / Alice Otter

Tracy Dares / “C Group” / Crooked Lake / Groundswell

Janis Ian / “I'm Still Standing” / The Light at the End of the Line / Rude Girl

Janis Ian / “Swannanoa” / The Light at the End of the Line / Rude Girl

Janis Ian / “The Light at the End of the Line” / The Light at the End of the Line / Rude Girl

Ani Di Franco / “Station Identification” / Revolutionary Love / Righteous Babe 

Joan Shelley / “Brighter Than the Blues” / Over and Even / No Quarter

Kate Campbell / “Long Slow Train” / Damn Sure Blue / Large River

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

The music of the Southern churches has always been intertwined with the fight for rights and freedoms in our country and across the world, too. We'll listen to some selections from Mavis Staples, The Golden Gate Quartet, Bernice Johnson Reagon, The McIntosh County Shouters and many more. Freedom is in the air … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.

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

Matt “Guitar” Murphy / “Matt's Guitar Boogie #2” / Way Down South / Antones

Taj Mahal / “Diving Duck Blues” / The Real Thing / Columbia

Mavis Staples / “I'll Take You There” / I'll Take You There / Blackbird

Golden Gate Quartet / “Golden Gate Gospel Train” / Travelin' Shoes / RCA Bluebird

Washington Phillips / “I've Got the Key to the Kingdom” / The Key to the Kingdom / Yazoo

Roy Wilkins / “Speech” / Pioneers in Protest-Dr Martin Luther King, Jr Vol.II / Goldwax

Morehouse Glee Club / “I'm Building Me a Home” / Pioneers in Protest-Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. / Goldwax

Bernice Johnson Reagon / “Freedom in the Air” / Give Your Hands to Struggle / Smithsonian-Folkways

Matt “Guitar” Murphy / “Thump Tyne” / Way Down South / Antones 

The Clara Ward Singers / “Meetin' Tonight-This Little Light of Mine” / Meetin' Tonight / Vanguard

Billie Holliday / “Strange Fruit” / Protest! / Viper

Champion Jack Dupree / “I'm Going to Write the Governor of Georgia” / Classic Protest Songs / Smithsonian Folkways

Fannie Lou Hamer / “Woke Up this Morning” / Songs My Mother Taught Me / Smithsonian Folkways

The McIntosh County Shouters / “Blessed are the Poor in Spirit” / Spirituals and Shout Songs from the Georgia Coast / Smithsonian Folkways

Sonny Treadway / “Amazing Grace” / Sacred Steel / Arhoolie

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

This week on the program we'll hear music from around the world and American music to celebrate the work toward freedom and rights for all. 

We've got selections from Rhiannon Giddens, Tarika, Kotoja, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Thelonious Monk, and more. Sing out with us … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.

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

Thelonious Monk / “Thelonious” / Underground / CBS

Eric Bibb / Refugee Man” / Migration Blues / Stony Plain

Tarika / “Aloka” / The Rough Guide to the Music of Madagascar / Rough Guide

Rhiannon Giddens / “Better Get it Right the First Time” / Freedom Highway / Nonesuch

Blind Blake / “Brown Skin Gal-Mary Ann” / Legends of Calypso / Arc

Issa Bagayogo / “Saye Mogo Bana” / African Groove / Putumayo

Kaia Kater / “Nine Pin” / Nine Pin / Kingswood

Thelonious Monk / “Thelonious (take 3)” / Underground / CBS

Various / “Chohun and Gymamadudu” / Africa-Ancient Ceremonies: Dance Music & Songs of Ghana / Nonesuch-Explorer

Paul Simon-Bakithi Kumolo / “Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes (Alternate)” / Graceland / Sony Legacy

Kotoja / “Swale” / The Super Sawale Collection / Putumayo

Mandinka and Fulani Music of Gambia / “Dangoma” / Ancient Heart / Axiom

Sweet Honey in the Rock / “This Place Inside Where I Can Rest” / #LoveinEvolution / Appleseed

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