On this week's program, we continue with our occasional feature focusing on the fundamentals of a particular style of music. Piedmont blues is a ragtime inspired music played mostly on the guitar. Originally it emanated from Virginia and traveled south to Atlanta, but today can be found most anywhere. We'll hear classics from John Jackson, Mississippi John Hurt, Cephas & Wiggins, Pink Anderson and others, and selections from the collection on Smithsonian Folkways Records - Classic Piedmont Blues. Some classic blues selections … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine. 

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

Stefan Grossman & Rory Block / “Pony Blues” / Country Blues Guitar / Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop 

John Jackson / “Red River Blues” / Classic Piedmont Blues / Smithsonian Folkways

Roy Book Binder / “Kentucky Blues” / Live Book...Don't Start Me Talkin' / Rounder

Bukka White / “Special Streamline” / The Complete Bukka White / Columbia-Legacy

Mississippi John Hurt / “Avalon Blues” / DC Blues Part 2 / Fuel

Cephas & Wiggins / “Mamie” / Classic Piedmont Blues / Smithsonian Folkways

Corey Harris / “Bumble Bee Blues” / Fish Ain't Bitin' / Alligator

Elizabeth Cotten / “Buck Dance” / Shake Sugaree / Smithsonian Folkways

Stefan Grossman & Rory Block / “Mississippi Blues” / Country Blues Guitar / Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop

Napoleon Strickland Fife & Drum Band / “My Babe” / Traveling Through the Jungle / Testament

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

Eric Bibb / “Mornin' Train” / Migration Blues / Stony Plain

Pink Anderson / “Meet Me in the Bottom” / Classic Piedmont Blues / Smithsonian Folkways

Dom Flemons w/ Guy Davis / “It's A Good Thing” / Prospect Hill / Music Maker

Taj Mahal / “Fishin' Blues” / The Real Thing / Columbia 

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

On the podcast this time around, we complete our Acoustic Eclectic feature with more recent music that pushes and expands the envelope of acoustic music. We'll hear from Corkey Siegel's Chamber Blues, Luminscent Orchestrii, Jayme Stone's Folklife, Aly Bain-Ale Moller-Bruce Molsky and many more. We're reestablishing acoustic boundaries … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.

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

Daniel Koulack / “Blue Planet” / Frailing to Succeed / Little Giant

Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues / “Time Will Tell Overture, Op. 25” / Different Voices / Dawnserly

Rayna Gellert / “Old Bangum” / Old Light / Story Sound

Ma, Duncan, Meyer & Thile / “13:8” / Goat Rodeo / Sony 

Old Crow Medicine Show / “Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again” / 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde / Columbia

We Banjo 3 / “Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Further in the Fire-Fine Times at Our House” / Live in Galway / Self-produced

Daniel Koulack / “From Silence” / Frailing to Succeed / Little Giant

Maeve Gilchrist & Victor Krauss / “Farika” / Vignette / Adventure Music America

Jayme Stone's Folklife / “Candy Gal” / Jayme Stone's Folklife / Borealis

Luminescent Orchestrii / “Jarba” / Neptune's Daughter / NMR

Aly Bain, Ale Moller & Bruce Molsky / “'Troll Tuning Set-King Karl's March-Devil's-Pickin' the Devil's Eye-The Hanged Man's Reel” / Meeting Point / Whirlie

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

It's time for a collection of musicians who play in a wide variety of styles, from bluegrass to swing to blues, and John Hartford's unique music, too. Included are The Acousticats, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, John Mayall, and Gillian Welch, among lots more. More than two traditions, but all acoustic … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.

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

Bela Fleck & the Flecktones / “Hurricane Camille” / Bela Fleck & the Flecktones / Warner Brothers

Fraser & Debolt / “Gypsy Solitaire” / Fraser & Debolt with Ian Guenther / Columbia

Gillian Welch / “Caleb Meyer” / Hell Among the Yearlings / Almo

The Blue Velvet Band / “Hitchhiker” / Sweet Moments with the Blue Velvet Band / Warner Brothers

The Acousticats / “California Republic” / Down at Evangelina's / Flying Fish

John Hartford / “Back in the Goodle Days” / Aereo-Plain / Rounder

John Mayall / “Room to Move” / The Turning Point / Cherry 

Bela Fleck & the Flecktones / “Reflections of Lucy” / Bela Fleck & the Flecktones / Warner Brothers 3

David Bromberg et al / “Breakfast Feud” / Hillbilly Jazz / Flying Fish

The David Grisman Quintet / “Fish Scale” / The David Grisman Quintet / Kaleidoscope

Guy Van Duser / “When I See An Elephant Fly” / Stride Guitar / Rounder 

Tony Ellis / “Cherry Blossom Waltz” / Farewell My Home / Flying Fish

The Horseflies et al / “Hangman's Reel” / Two Traditions / Self-produced

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

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