The Song Parlor with John Patterson

Lumbering Seasons to Celtic Journeys & Memories: This week, a lumbering-season excursion carries us along until we meet a banjo-picking girl -- among various engaging others -- and eventually finish off with a couple of Celtic-tinged journeys and memories.

Gatherings, Memories & Thanks as the Season Turns -This week we bring together a wide array of pieces old and new that involve musical gatherings of families and friends to share hopes and memories to seek light and give thanks as the season turns -- and we offer a brief set to honor Vermont musician Pete Sutherland, who died at the end of November.

From Autumn Crossroads to Scottish Dreams: This week we start out at the crossroads, move on to songs to remind ourselves that election day draws near, stir in a few pieces about attitudes folks do (or could) bring with them every day, and finish off with several dreams about life in Scotland.

Mostly New: Some Voices of This Summer & a Few Voyages - A few recent musical responses to some of the challenges of our times and several journeys out on the water are front and center on this week’s edition of the Song Parlor.

Then & Now, Old & New: From Hard Times to Travels on Freedom’s Road - This week, a few older pieces exploring 20th century hard times carry us on to some recent songs and tunes, and, finally, several classic pieces related to ongoing efforts to keep moving forward along freedom road.

Climbing Into May

This week’s show brings together an assortment of pieces that explore the idea of climbing (sometimes through challenging times) and/or traveling deeper into May and Springtime.

Navigating Seasons & Change + the Life Cycle of a Bold Outlaw - This week, as the season turns, we bring together a few pieces about navigating changes – seasonal and more – as well as several chronicles of encounters with Robin Hood.

International Journeys & Three Memorials: This week we begin with several pieces with Ukrainian connections, move on to a set that samples a few recent releases to take us on an international journey, and wrap up with three brief musical memorials.

Winter Scenes, Heart(land) Voices, Voyages

This week: Wintry scenes old and new, advice from the heartlands, songs about the power of song, and several voyages.

Coming into a New Year & Finding Hope in Challenging Times: This week’s show brings together some songs and tunes to help steer us into a challenging new year -- as well as a couple of retrospective sets that also involve forward-looking visions.