On this week's episode we complete our two-part feature presenting some great singer songwriters. We'll hear Bob Malone, Crys Matthews, Brennan Leigh, Esther Rose, John Smith and more. From these artists, and Bob Bradshaw, “Songs on the Radio” … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine. Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways Matt Flinner Trio / “The Terry Cloth Warriors” / Traveling Roots / Compass Bob Malone / “Good People” / Good People / Delta Moon Crys Matthews / “Exactly Where You Are” / Changemakers / Self-produced Donal Hinely ..read more

This week on the Magazine we begin a two-part feature showcasing unsung songwriters you may not be familiar with. We'll hear recordings from The Brother Brothers, Liz Simmons, Mac Leaphart, Tiffany Williams, Dave Richardson and many others. Singing the praises of the unsung … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine. Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways Todd Mosby / “Gliding” / Ariel Views / MMG The Brother Brothers / “On the Road Again” / Calla Lily / Compass Liz Simmons / “When the Waters Rise” / Poets / Morgana Vivian Leva & Ri ..read more

We welcome spring on this week's program, after gray and challenging winter weather and too much rain and snow. We have music from Anne Hills, Claudia Schmidt, Tom Rush, Friction Farm, Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem. “Glad for the Spring,” thanks to Anne Hills and all the rest of the musicians … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine. Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways Bruce Molsky / “Apple Blossom” / Warring Cats / Tree Frog John Renbourn / “So Early in the Spring” / So Early in the Spring / Sanctuary Anne Hills / “Glad for the Spr ..read more

In folk and country music much attention is given to brother duets, like the Everlys and the Delmores, but less mention is made of sister sibling harmony. In counterpoint, this week on the Magazine we'll present Musical Sisters. We'll hear from Roni and Donna Stoneman, Lily May and Rosie Ledford, The Quebe Sisters, The Boswell Sisters, Shirley & Dolly Collins and many more. Sweet sisters singing … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine. Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways Matt Brown / “Taylor Girls” / My Native Home / 5-String ..read more

This week we complete our two-week feature, Send the Singer Home, with instrumental selections from a variety of sources. I'm always searching for interesting instrumentalists for the theme music for each week's program – while some artists are all-instrumental, others tuck hidden gems away, one to a recording project. This time we'll hear the Acousticats, banjo master Bill Evans, Bruce Cockburn, Brass Lassie, Sharon Isbin-Amjad Ali Kahn, The Horseflies and more. Old-time, Celtic, world and even Beatles tunes … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine. Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer” (exce ..read more

There has usually been an abundance of singer-songwriters on the folk music scene. Many are quite talented but in this age of self-produced recordings many are less so. But there is not is an abundance of great instrumental recordings. It takes quite a bit of talent and compositional ability to construct a fine instrumental recording - the project must be a cohesive creation and not just a series of jams. This week on the program we present the first installment of Send the Singer Home, with music from Russ Barenberg, Richard Thompson, The Rebirth Brass Band, Cindy Kallet & Grey Larsen alo ..read more

It's that time of the year again when hope springs eternal - spring training for Major League Baseball. All of the teams are tied for first place until at least Opening Day, and this week on the program we'll listen to a variety of songs and tunes about America's pastime. We're featuring John McCutcheon, Chuck Brodsky, Caroline Spence, Peter Cooper Ray Lambiase and, of course, Steve Goodman. Time to oil up your glove and play ball … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.  Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways King Curtis / “Tak ..read more

There has been a resurgence of interest in maritime songs and shanties since social media videos have spread out into the world. In a nod to popular taste, this week we begin a two-part feature focusing on maritime songs and shanties. We'll hear music from The Fisherman's Friends, Hauler, Jimmy Rankin, The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem and Stan Rogers. We'll haul away together … this week on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine. Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways Donogh Hennessey / “Hornpipe:Home By the Fire” / Masters of the Irish Guitar ..read more

This week on the podcast we conclude our three-part celebration of Black History Month. We'll present music from the Blues and Soul catalog featuring Aretha Franklin, Mance Lipscomb, BB King, Richie Havens, Kim & Reggie Harris, Selwin Birchwood and more. Blues and soul in the tradition … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine. Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways Booker T & the MG's / “Mo' Onions” / Best of Booker T & the MG's / Atlantic Aretha Franklin / “Chain of Fools” / Lady Soul / Atlantic The Neville Brothers / “Wo ..read more

This week on the Magazine we continue with part two of our celebration of Black History Month. We'll hear music of holiness and freedom with selections from Mavis Staples, The Golden Gate Quartet, Bernice Johnson Reagon, The McIntosh County Shouters and more. “Freedom 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 ..read more