Folk Alley Radio Show #260430
This week on Folk Alley, join Cindy Howes for a celebration of Pete Seeger in honor of what would’ve been his 107th birthday! Enjoy timeless songs written or popularized by the legendary folk music icon and activist, with performances from Bruce Springsteen, The Staple Singers, Natalie Merchant, The Byrds, Kronos Quartet, Billy Bragg, Richard Shindell, John Gorka—and, of course, Pete Seeger himself.
In hour two, enjoy new spring releases from I’m With Her, Hrishikesh Hirway, The Milk Carton Kids, Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band, Pharis & Jason Romero, Andy Leftwich, and Gregory Alan Isakov & Sylvan Esso, alongside favorites from Courtney Mare Andrews, Andrew Bird, Billy Strings, Bonny Light Horseman, and much more
Artist-Song-Album-Label
Hour One
Pete Seeger – Little Birdie (live) – Children’s Concert at Town Hall – Columbia Records
The Staple Singers – If I Had A Hammer – For What It’s Worth – Epic/Sony
Natalie Merchant – Which Side Are You On? – SEEDS: Songs of Pete Seeger Vol 3 – Appleseed
The Byrds – Turn! Turn! Turn! – Turn! Turn! Turn! – Columbia
Chris Hillman – Bells of Rhymney – Bidin’ My Time – Rounder Records/Concord Music Group
Bruce Springsteen – Oh Mary Don’t You Weep – We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions – Columbia
Bruce Springsteen – Pay Me My Money Down – We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions – Columbia
Kronos Quartet – Kisses Sweeter Than Wine (w/ Aoife O’Donovan) – Long Time Passing: Kronos Quartet and Friends Celebrate Pete Seeger – Smithsonian Folkways
Richard Shindell – Waist Deep in The Big Muddy – Vuelta – KOCH
Malvina Reynolds – Little Boxes – Malvina Reynolds Sings the Truth – Omni
Billy Bragg, Eliza Carthy – My Father’s Mansions – Where Have All The Flowers Gone;The Songs Of Pete Seeger – Appleseed
John Gorka – The Water Is Wide – Where Have All The Flowers Gone: The Songs Of Pete Seeger – Appleseed
Pete Seeger – Where Have All the Flowers Gone – The Essential Pete Seeger – Vanguard
Pete Seeger – We Shall Overcome – Broadsides: Songs and Ballads – Folkways
Hour Two
I’m With Her – Obvious Child – Sing Me Alive – I’m With Her/Rounder Records
Courtney Marie Andrews – America – [single] – Fat Possum Records
Hrishikesh Hirway – Things Change, Even Now – In the Last Hour of Light – Keeled Scales
Andrew Bird – Orpheo Looks Back – Break It Yourself – Mom + Pop
The Milk Carton Kids – Blinded and Smiling – Lost Cause Lover Fool – Far Cry Records
Hurray for the Riff Raff – Alibi – The Past Is Still Alive – Nonesuch
Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band – Wild About My Lovin’ – Time – Resonatin’ Records
Billy Strings – Gild the Lily – Highway Prayers – Reprise Records
Pharis & Jason Romero – Last Call – These Are The Days That Turn In To Years – Lula Records/Free Dirt
Andy Leftwich – Aced – Aced – Mountain Home Music Company
Punch Brothers – One More Night – Hell On Church Street – Nonesuch Records
Gregory Alan Isakov & Sylvan Esso – Fade Into You – [single] – Suitcase Town Music
Bonny Light Horseman – 10,000 Miles – Bonny Light Horseman – 37d03d
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