The Midnight Special, June 24, 2023
Playlist
- Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
- Hearth & Hymn: The Riddle Song; Hearth & Hymn; Earth-work HAH2019
- Peggy Seeger: “Tree of Love”; Peggy Seeger; First Farewell | Red Grape RGPSCD4
- Holly Near: “Imagine My Surprise”; Holly Near; Simply Love | Calico Tracks CTM003
- Judy Small: “Love in Parallel”; Judy Small; Crafty Maid Records CMM011
- Michael Feinstein: If This Isn’t Love; Michael Feinstein; Elektra Nonesuch 9 79243-2
- Rod Picott: Secret Heart; Rod Picott; World Recordings 6 16892 30564 4
- Ariane Lydon: Straight Lies, Crooked Secrets; Ariane Lydon; Overt Records 8510.2
- Erin McKeown: Didn’t They; Erin McKeown; Signature SIG 1262
- James Keelaghan: Your Secret; James Keelaghan; Hightone HCD8101
- Brian Kalinec: Next Door Stranger; Brian Kalinec; Berkalin Records [2023]
- Leonard Cohen: “The Stranger Song”; Leonard Cohen; Songs of Leonard Cohen | Columbia/Legacy BMG 88697 04742 2
- Mary Gauthier: Drag Queens in Limousines (live); Mary Gauthier; In the Black Records ITB1006
- Keb’ Mo’: Louder; Keb’ Mo’; Rounder 1166101542
- Donovan: “Colours”; Donovan; Essential Donovan Epic Legacy/EK 90625
- The Last Word Quintet: “Saving Grace”; The Last Word Quintet; Last Word Quintet The Last Word Quintet Live at Studio 5 / CD2020
- Stephen Schuch: Midnight Special (Piano Only); Stephen Schuch; Stephen Schuch [2022]
- Emily White: What Do I Know; Emily White;
- Eric Schwartz: Hattie and Mattie; Eric Schwartz; Claritone CLAR001 CD
- Jez Lowe & the Bad Pennies: Parish Notices; Jez Lowe & the Bad Pennies; Green Linnet GLCD 1192
- Dev Singh: Maple Leaf Summer; Dev Singh; Rampur SR-107CD
- David Roth: Another Day at Moses Brown; David Roth; Wind River WR4029 1
- Sam Gleaves w/Tim O’Brien: Ain’t We Brothers, Too?; Sam Gleaves w/Tim O’Brien; Community Music CMCD301
- Peter Mulvey & SistaStrings: Love is the Only Thing; Peter Mulvey & SistaStrings; Righteous Babe 8.12.22
- Dave Van Ronk: Buddy Bolden’s Blues (Bolden); Dave Van Ronk; Multicultural Media MCM 4005
- Dave Van Ronk: Dave speaks (about San Francisco); Dave Van Ronk; Smithsonian SFW CD 40156
- Dave Van Ronk: Ace in the Hole (Dempsey and Mitchell); Dave Van Ronk; Smithsonian SFW CD 40156
- Phil Ochs: “Outside a Small Circle of Friends”; Phil Ochs; Farewells & Fantasies | Elektra Traditions Rhino R2 73518
- Ray Nordstrand: Intro Boys in the Backroom; Ray Nordstrand; WFMT
- Marlene Dietrich: The Boys in the Back Room; Marlene Dietrich; Columbia/Sony Masterworks MDK47254
- Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi: “Moscow Nights”; Odessa Balalaikas; Nonesuch 79034-2
- Jonas Friddle: “The Midnight Special – fretless banjo”; Jonas Friddle; Midnight Special Collection JFriddle | MS008
- David Mallett: Summer of My Dreams; David Mallett; Flying Fish FF CD 670
- Denice Franke: “Summer Places”; Denice Franke; Folkstage Folkstage / 9-11-99
- Jaime Michaels: Here We Are; Jaime Michaels; Appalsoosa AP 270-2
- Stephen Sondheim: “Bobby, Baby” from Company; Original Broadway Cast; Company Sony/SK 65283
- Kim Moberg: “The Raven”; Kim Moberg; Up Around the Bend | KIMMOBERGMUSIC.COM [2020]
- David Broza and Alberto Rios: “Chileno Boys”; David Broza w/Jackson Browne & Shawn Colvin; Window to the World 90792 00212
- Lynn Miles: Brave Parade; Lynn Miles; True North TND 264
- Kevin So: Parade; Kevin So; Wingbone WB-3113
- Lizzie No: “Narcissus”; Lizzie No; lizzieno.com [2019]
- Rufus Wainwright: Foolish Love; Rufus Wainwright; Dreamworks drmd50039
- Natalia Zukerman: Loved Like That; Natalia Zukerman, ft. Trina Hamlin; Weasel Records WSL-1202 1
- Eric Bibb, ft. Glen Scott, et al.: Chain Reaction (Scott/Richa/Bryan); Eric Bibb, ft. Glen Scott, et al.; Stony Plain SPCD 1379
- Pat Humphries: “Never Turning Back”; Pat Humphries; Same Rain/Moving Forward Music MFM 360
- Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
- Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004
The Midnight Special, June 17, 2023
Playlist
- Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
- Lou & Peter Berryman: Pack Up a Picnic; Lou & Peter Berryman; Cornbelt CR 13
- John Prine: Lake Marie; John Prine; Oh Boy! OBR 013CD
- Bob Dylan: Talking Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues; Bob Dylan; Columbia C3K 65302
- Satan & Adam: Watermelon Man (Hancock); Satan & Adam; Flying Fish FF 1994
- Jack Williams: Watermelon Man; Jack Williams; Wind River WR4039CD
- Yosh & Yimmy: Seedless Watermelon; Yosh & Yimmy; “yoshandyimmy.com 7 55491 23683 3
- The Bobs: Sandwich Man (Englehardt); The Bobs; The Bobs Bobs0015
- Tom Russell & Barrance Whitfield: The Cuban Sandwich; Tom Russell & Barrance Whitfield; Hightone HCD8196
- Arrogant Worms: The Hot Dog Song; Arrogant Worms; Arrogant AW-3003
- Joel Mabus: Bubba’s 3 B’s (Barbecue, Banjo and Beer); Joel Mabus; Fossil 1097 CD
- Jeff Black: Lemonade; Jeff Black; Lotos Nile LNCD0010
- Sally Fingerett: Pink Lemonade; Sally Fingerett; Shanachie Shanachie 8033
- Scott Katz: Beer is Good; Scott Katz; Yellowtail YT-10012 Disc 1
- Robert Ellis: Topo Chico; Robert Ellis; New West NW6453
- Jez Lowe: The Soda Man; Jez Lowe; Tantobie TTRCD 100
- Jonas Friddle: “The Midnight Special – fretless banjo”; Jonas Friddle; Midnight Special Collection JFriddle | MS008
- Steve Goodman: “My Old Man”; Steve Goodman; Red Pajamas RPJ-012CD
- Rod Picott: Mark of Your Father; Rod Picott; Welding Rod 755491235478
- Ray Nordstrand: Intro Suliram; Ray Nordstrand; WFMT
- The Weavers: Suliram (“I’ll Be There” Indonesian trad.); The Weavers; Omega Omega CD 3021-22
- Ray Nordstrand: Outro Suliram/Intro Goober Peas; Ray Nordstrand; WFMT
- Burl Ives: Goober Peas (trad.); Burl Ives; St. Clair Entertainment Grp GEN65842
- Burl Ives: Big Rock Candy Mountain (McClintock); Burl Ives; Pickwick SPC 3393
- Burl Ives: On Top of Old Smoky; Burl Ives; Columbia River CRG 140000
- Oscar Brown, Jr.: Dat Dere (Timmons/Brown); Oscar Brown, Jr.; Columbia CS8377
- Rhiannon Giddens & Francesco Turrisi: Brown Baby (Brown); Rhiannon Giddens & Francesco Turrisi; Nonesuch 591336-2
- Michael P. Smith: I Brought My Father With Me; John McDermott & Michael P. Smith; EMI 0946 3 33462 2 2
- Amy Speace: “Father’s Day” (Speace & Vezner); Amy Speace; Windbone/Proper Windbone 8-83563-13472-6
- Jackson Emmer: All Hat, No Cattle; Jackson Emmer; jacksonemmer.com none
- Tim Grimm: New Boots; Tim Grimm; Vault Records 18
- Catie Curtis: “Dad’s Yard”; Catie Curtis; Hear Music HEAR9402
- Darrell Scott: “Hummingbird”; Darrell Scott; Sugar Hill SHCD-3894
- Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special Solo (Long): Instrumental; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 007
- Carrie Newcomer: My Father’s Only Son + Intro; Carrie Newcomer; WFMT FS 4-14-2001
- Robert Earl Keen, Jr.: Five Pound Bass; Robert Earl Keen, Jr.; Sugar Hill SUG-CD-1080
- Terry Klein: Does the Fish Feel the Knife; Terry Klein; terrykleinmusic.com 8 2547998302 5
- Diana Jones: Pony; Diana Jones; Newsong Recordings NSR-0501
- Diane Patterson: Carry Your Ancestors; Diane Patterson; bandcamp 1032013
- Teresa Doyle: Dance To Your Daddy (trad./W.Watson); Teresa Doyle; Bedlam TDCD 005
- New Middle Class: Loch Ness Cafe; New Middle Class; 2nd Mortgage 191061476771
- Juggernaut Jug Band: Chicken Pie; Juggernaut Jug Band; Juggernaut 6D728 CD
- Johnny Neel, et al.: “Pop-a Tuna Can” (Lisa Webb); Johnny Neel, Christy Cornelius, Bob Locknar, Jim Schneider; Lion&Frog 1
- Lena Horne & Eddie Anderson: Tete a Tete at Tea Time/Solid Potato Salad (Raye, de Paul, Prince); Lena Horne & Eddie Anderson; Rhino Movie Music R272246
- Metamora: “Little Potato”; Metamora; Metamora Sugar Hill/SHCD1131
- Laura Nyro: “Stoned Soul Picnic”; Laura Nyro; Columbia/Legacy CK 85763
- Tom Waits: Chocolate Jesus (Waits/Brennan); Tom Waits; Epitaph Epitaph 86547 2
- Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
- Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004
The Midnight Special, June 10, 2023
Playlist
- Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
- Michael Smith: “Sister Clarissa”; Michael Smith; Flying Fish FFCD 70404
- David Massengill: Where Did Miss Nancy Sterett Go?; David Massengill; Gadfly Gad281
- Megon McDonough: To Sir, With Love (London); Megon McDonough; Megon McDonough 1
- Julia Crafton: Thoughts from a Bubble; Julia Crafton; juliacrafton.com 6-2023
- Cairn to Cairn: What Will I Teach You; Cairn to Cairn; Wenonah 00261 28042
- Bryan Dagenhart: Teacher (#2); Bryan Dagenhart; none none
- Robert Klein: Substitute Teacher; Robert Klein; Rhino R2 70769
- Pete Seeger: What Did You Learn in School Today? (Paxton); Pete Seeger; Columbia C2K 64772
- Joe Jencks: “What Did You Learn?” (Si Kahn); Joe Jencks; Turtle Bear 020118-01
- Fred & Teddy Koch & the Lil’ Cow Band: Miss Mary Mack; Fred & Teddy Koch & the Lil’ Cow Band; Folkstage 10.30.04
- Steve Seskin: “Don’t Laugh at Me”; Steve Seskin; Seskin Records SR 112
- Brad Yoder: School Together; Brad Yoder; Folk Alliance FA012
- Langston Hughes: The Kids in School With Me (Hughes – poem); Danny Glover; Music for Little People R2 78142
- Carla Sciaky: We’re Going to Miss You, Mrs. Sciaky; Carla Sciaky; Alacazam ALA 2006 CD
- Linda Allen: Why Don’t You Sing in the Chorus?; Linda Allen; October Rose OR CD #1004
- Bill Staines: A Place in the Choir; Bill Staines; Rounder CD-11560
- Abigail Lapell: I See Music; Abigail Lapell; Outside Music OUT9175CD
- Joe Crookston: I Sing; Joe Crookston; Milagrito rae62011
- Maxwell Street Klezmer Band: Midnight Special Theme; Maxwell Street Klezmer Band; WFMT Folkstage 12.04.21
- Ray Nordstrand, et al.: The Midnight Special – Chicago Songwriters 11.13.1976 (excerpt); Nordstrand, Jon Calhoun, Terry Callier, Tom Dundee;
- Vance Gilbert: Black Rochelle; Vance Gilbert; vancegilbert.com 05-05-23
- Lori McKenna: Falter; Lori McKenna; Gyrox GYR003
- Carla Ulbrich: Boy Wonder; Carla Ulbrich; A Major Record Label AMRLCD 001
- Don White: Junior High School (spoken word); Don White; Lumper Boy 8 14118 01031 4
- Spencer LaJoye: “Where the Air is Clearest”; Spencer LaJoye; spencerlajoye.com [2021]
- Jim Gary: Musical Chairs; Jim Gary; jimgary.50webs.com 00261 47835
- Brooks Williams: Playground Games; Brooks Williams; Red Guitar Blue Music RGBM-2013
- Joel Mabus: School for Love; Joel Mabus; Fossil Records Fossil 1301
- Cliff Eberhardt: School for Love; Cliff Eberhardt; Red House Records RHR CD 159
- Bill Giardini: “The Midnight Special – Accordion” (Traditional); Bill Giardini; Midnight Special Collection | Midnight Special Collection BillGiardini/MS011
- Charles Strouse/Lee Adams: English Teacher (Strouse/Adams); Chita Rivera, Orig. Broadway Cast; Columbia OS 2025
- Hobo Jim: Educated Man; Hobo Jim; Hobo Jim HJM005CD
- Jean Shepherd: The Human Comedy; Jean Shepherd; Collector’s Choice CCM-343-2
- The Indigo Girls: Driver Education; The Indigo Girls; Vanguard 79896-2
- Shel Silverstein: Homework Machine; Shel Silverstein; Columbia Legacy CK 94722
- Tom Lehrer: New Math; Tom Lehrer; Rhino R2 79831 3
- The Cactus Blossoms: If I Saw You; The Cactus Blossoms; Walkie Talkie Records WT03
- Pierce Pettis: “Little River Canyon”; Pierce Pettis; Compass State of Grace / 7 4315 2
- Cheryl Hoenemeyer: Class Notes; Cheryl Hoenemeyer; Sol Records CH 637
- Chris While & Julie Matthews, ft. Christine Collister: Class Reunion; Chris While & Julie Matthews, ft. Christine Collister; Fat Cat Records (UK) FATCD 008
- Dos Boys: My Old $chool (Becker/Fagen/Dos Boys); Dos Boys; Dos Boys DB0784
- Robert Lopez/Jeff Marx: I Wish I Could Go Back to College (Lopez/Marx); Stephanie D’Abruzzo / Rick Lyon / John Tartaglia; Victor 82876-55923-2
- Katie Dahl: Summer Grass; Katie Dahl; Leaky Boat 7 55491 27157 5
- Rick Fielding: Off to School No More; Rick Fielding; Borealis BCD 158
- David Roth: Thank You, Mr. Ryan; David Roth; Folk Era FE1414 CD
- Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
- Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004
The Midnight Special, June 3, 2023
Playlist
- Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
- Cathie Ryan: White Dress (R. McTell); Cathie Ryan; Shanachie 78008 CD
- Kristin Lems: How Nice; Kristin Lems; Smithsonian Folkways FS8580
- Deidre McCalla: I Do Not Walk This Path Alone; Deidre McCalla; Maiden Rock Records MRK 5051
- James McCandless: 18th Anniversary; James McCandless; St. Christopher Records [Splash of Red]
- Stan Freberg: “John & Marsha”; Stan Freberg; Tip of the Freberg – Disc 1/Rhino R2 75645
- William Prince: Easier and Harder; William Prince; Six Shooter 8 36766 00682 2
- Robinson & Rohe: Follow; Robinson & Rohe; Righteous Babe RBR112-D
- Paul Rishell & Annie Raines, Rory Block: Goin’ to German; Paul Rishell & Annie Raines, Rory Block; Music Masters MM01612-65137-2
- June Carter Cash & Johnny Cash: “Jackson” (Leiber/Wheeler); June Carter Cash & Johnny Cash; Columbia/Legacy C2K 90908 Disc 2
- The Sherpas: She Ain’t a Pistol (She’s a Shotgun); The Sherpas; Trifecta 1 95269 23940 4
- Kate Hennessey: June; Kate Hennessey; katehennesseymusic.com 6092023
- Jim Gary: Lucky ‘n’ Me; Jim Gary; Jim Gary 88295 11607
- Heidi Swedberg & the Sukey Jump Band: “The Owl and the Pussycat” (Edward Lear poem); Heidi Swedberg & the Sukey Jump Band; danielward.net [2013]
- Adela’s: Bird of a Feather; Words of Love; adelas.bandcamp.com 2182023
- Anne Hills & Cindy Mangsen feat. Dave Van Ronk: Froggy Went A-courtin’; Anne Hills & Cindy Mangsen feat. Dave Van Ronk; Flying Fish FFCD FF671
- Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – Melodica”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 005
- Josephine Baker: Dis moi Josephine (Laszlo, Zerkovitz, Lelievre); Josephine Baker; Arkadia Chanson 75103
- Josephine Baker: Sous le ciel d’Afrique (Dallin, et al.); Josephine Baker; Arkadia Chanson 75103
- Bella White: Marilyn; Bella White; Rounder Records 1166101935
- Owen Walsh: Wrong Road; Owen Walsh; Wrong Road Records 101
- Ray Bonneville: Two Bends in the Road; Ray Bonneville; PrimeCD PRIME CD68
- Memphis Minnie: In My Girlish Days; Memphis Minnie; Ruf Records 1110 Disk 2
- Cary Morin: When the Levee Breaks (Memphis Minnie); Cary Morin; Cary Morin 6 41752 33170 9
- Maria Muldaur: Me & My Chauffeur Blues (Memphis Minnie); Maria Muldaur; Shout DK 30219/OPCD-7614
- Kate MacLeod: Come Fare Away With Me (Ritchie); Kate MacLeod; katemacleod.com single
- Amber Martin feat. Brett Every: If I Needed You (Van Zandt); Amber Martin feat. Brett Every; ambermartin.bandcamp.com 10062016
- Brett Every feat. Belinda Crawford: What a Beautiful Day; Brett Every feat. Belinda Crawford; brettevery.bandcamp.com 7132012
- Marilyn Rea Beyer: The Midnight Special RFK Memorial Program; Marilyn Rea Beyer;
- Colby Maddox: “The Midnight Special – fiddle”; Colby Maddox; Midnight Special Collection CMaddox/MS 009
- Son of Town Hall: Ship’s Harmonium; Son of Town Hall; Son of Town Hall 2019-1
- Son of Town Hall: Morning Fields; Son of Town Hall; Son of Town Hall 2019-1
- Adam Carroll: Sno Cone Man; Adam Carroll; Down Hole Records DNH4004
- William Shakespeare: Let Me Not to the Marriage of True Minds (Sonnet 116); Richard Johnson; Decca Argo Shakespeare 400 4825281
- John Prine & Iris DeMent: “We’re Not the Jet Set” (Bobby Braddock); John Prine & Iris DeMent; Oh Boy OBR-019CD
- Rufus Wainwright: “Greek Song”; Rufus Wainwright; Rufus Wainwright 0044-50369-2
- Jim’s Big Ego: The Jumblies (Lear); Jim’s Big Ego; Eastern Front EFRCD-116
- Becky Menzie & Tom Michael: Somewhere (Bernstein); Becky Menzie & Tom Michael; WFMT FS 12-12-2009
- Katie Dahl: Silhouette; Katie Dahl; Leaky Boat 7 55491 27157 5
- Joe Crookston: Looking for Yes; Joe Crookston; Milagrito 1 95269 23950 3
- Sultans of String: Will You Marry Me?; Sultans of String; WFMT 7202013
- Olivia Coleman & James Bachman w/Mitchell & Webb: Wedding Vows; David Mitchell & Robert Webb w/Olivia Coleman & James Bachman; BBC Audio ISBN 1-405-67680-9
- Sons of the Never Wrong: I’d Marry You (Lader); Sons of the Never Wrong; Waterbug WBG 107
- Greg Brown: I Never Will Marry (trad.); Greg Brown; Trailer Records TR0035
- Joni Mitchell: “My Old Man”; Joni Mitchell; Reprise 81227978-4
- Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
- Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004
The Midnight Special, May 27, 2023
Playlist
- Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
- Four Bitchin’ Babes: Bob Dylan’s Poetry (Debi Smith); Four Bitchin’ Babes; Shanachie Shanachie 8039
- Murray McLauchlan: Home from the Forest (Lightfoot); Murray McLauchlan; Borealis BCDNBM500
- Beth DeSombre: He Was There; Beth DeSombre; bethdesombre.com BF005
- Iain Matthews & Elliott Murphy: The Ballad of The Soldier’s Wife; Iain Matthews & Elliott Murphy; Eminent EM 25070-2
- Dayna Kurtz: You’ll Always Live Inside of Me (Charles/Coe); Dayna Kurtz; M.C. Records MC-0077
- Glen Campbell: May 21st 1969 instrumental intro (Manning); Glen Campbell; Surfdog 2-528496
- Glen Campbell: Nothing But the Whole Wide World (J. Dylan); Glen Campbell; Surfdog 2-528496
- Kate MacLeod: The Flowers of Joy (Ritchie); Kate MacLeod; katemacleod.com single
- Bruce Cockburn w/Susan Aglukark: To Keep the World We Know; Bruce Cockburn w/Susan Aglukark; True North TND811
- Bruce Cockburn: When the Spirit Walks in the Room; Bruce Cockburn; True North TND811
- Bruce Cockburn: King of the Bolero; Bruce Cockburn; True North TND811
- Ray Bonneville: On the Blind Side; Ray Bonneville; raybonneville.com single
- Natalie Merchant: Guardian Angel; Natalie Merchant; Nonesuch 75597907858
- Jonas Friddle: “The Midnight Special – fretless banjo”; Jonas Friddle; Midnight Special Collection JFriddle | MS008
- Jeffrey Jones: A Song for His ‘n’ Hers; Jeffrey Jones; Smithsonian Folkways FS8580
- Ginni Clemmens: Love Somebody (Malvina Reynolds); Ginni Clemmens; Smithsonian Folkways FS8580
- Studs Terkel: Interview excerpt: Marge Summit; Marge Summit; WFMT 2490649-3-1 excerpt
- Paula Walowitz: Surprise; Paula Walowitz; Smithsonian Folkways FS8580
- Kitty Barber: Pancake Blues; Kitty Barber; Smithsonian Folkways FS8580
- Dev Singh: Carry It On (G. Turner); Dev Singh; Smithsonian Folkways FS8580
- Fred Holstein (Rich Warren intro.): Gotta Travel On (Trad., et al); Fred Holstein (Rich Warren intro.); WFMT History 12.13.2001
- Jeff Black: “Always on my Way Back Home”; Jeff Black; Lotos Nile 8 58732 96639 5
- Washington Revels: “Tenting on the Old Camp Ground” (Walter Kittredge); Washington Revels feat. Douglas Jimerson, Jacqueline Schwab, Gallery Voices; Washington Revels WRCD2011
- Bruce Caton: “On the Eve of Antietam – Mr. Lincoln’s Army”; Marilyn Rea Beyer/Joel Mabus “Shenandoah”; Doubleday ISBN 038541689X
- Kelly Hunt: Men of Blue & Grey; Kelly Hunt; Rare Bird RBR001
- Emmylou Harris & Linda Ronstadt: “1917”; Emmylou Harris & Linda Ronstadt; Western Wall/The Tucson Sessions/Asylum 62408-2
- Mouths of Babes: If I Had Known; Mouths of Babes; Wide Awake WAM0003
- Stephen Schuch: Midnight Special (Piano Only); Stephen Schuch; Stephen Schuch [2022]
- The Refugees: For What It’s Worth (Stills); The Refugees; therefugeesmusic.com 6 32623 97972 4
- Wendy Waldman: You Plant Your Fields (Waldman/Lowery); Wendy Waldman; Longhouse LGH-3715
- Sam Bush: Everything is Possible (Bush/Holland); Sam Bush; Sugar Hill SUG00011
- Kate Rusby: “The White Cockade” (Trad.); Kate Rusby; Pure Records/Compass 7 4370 2
- Molasses Creek: Strangest Dream/Find the Cost of Freedom Medley (McCurdy/Stills); Molasses Creek (Kim France/Gerald Hampton/Gary Mitchell/Fiddler Dave Tweedie); Soundside Records MC008
- The Milk Carton Kids: When You’re Gone; The Milk Carton Kids; Far Cry Records FCR00005CD
- Niamh Parsons w/Graham Dunne (Laird/Starrett/McRory): John Condon (Laird/Starrett/McRory); Niamh Parsons w/Graham Dunne (Laird/Starrett/McRory); Green Linnet GLCD 1232
- The Golden Ring: Richmond/Last Letter Home (trad., Hooker/McDade); The Golden Ring; Folk Legacy CD 121
- The Rough & Tumble: God of War; The Rough & Tumble; theroughandtumble.com 1 97545 42169 5
- Seeger, Pete: “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?”; Windborne; Wand’ring Feet Publishing WFR101
- Original Broadway Cast: The Last Flower; Tom Ewell w/Don Elliott Quartet; Sony 8691 91138-2
- Pete Seeger, Odetta, Joan Baez, Theo Bikel, Bernice Johnson: Down By The Riverside (Trad.); Pete Seeger, Odetta, Joan Baez, Theo Bikel, Bernice Johnson; Vanguard VCD 77008
- Anne Harris: Lily of the Valley; Anne Harris; Rugged Road Records 8 88295 82053 0
- Doc Watson: Peace in the Valley (Dorsey); Doc Watson; United Artists Records 90119
- Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
- Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004
The Midnight Special, May 20, 2023
Playlist
- Rita Jacob Willens: Rita Jacobs Willens – Intro; Rita Jacob Willens; WFMT 2.25.1978
- Rita Jacobs Willens: “In the beginning” (History of WFMT); Rita Jacobs Willens; WFMT
- Jacques Brel: “Marieke”; Jacques Brel; Ballades et Mots D’Amour – Disc 1 Barclay Universal/543 151-2
- Elisa Carlson and Andrew Mueller: Adrift on an Icefield (Milburn/Vigoda); Elisa Carlson & Andrew Mueller (Chicago premiere cast); WFMT Folkstage 4.29.2023
- Chicago Shakespeare Theater Orig. Cast: We Are Out There; Chicago Shakespeare Theater Orig. Cast; kinosianandblair.com Exclusive
- Norm Pellegrini and Studs Terkel: Norm Pellegrini comes to WOAK; Norm Pellegrini; WFMT [1977]
- Lena Horne: “It Was Just One of Those Things”; Lena Horne; Ain’t it the Truth | Rhino at the Movies R272246
- Ray Nordstrand: Opening Announce (Chicago Humor Special); Ray Nordstrand; WFMT
- Wacker Drive: Weird (Diana Straight-as-an-arrow); Wacker Drive (Skip Harstirn, Vivian Davis, John Salewski); Smithsonian Folkways FS8580
- The Grimm Brothers: Wack-Wack-Wacker Drive; The Grimm Brothers; Grimm 1965
- The Cash Box Kings: “Joe, You Ain’t from Chicago”; Cashbox Kings: Joe Nosek, Oscar Wilson, Billy Flynn, Beedy Eyes Smith, John W. Lauler; Hail to the Kings/Alligator ALCD 4991
- Ray Nordstrand and Studs Terkel: Ray Nordstrand comes to WFMT; Ray Nordstrand; WFMT [1977]
- Studs Terkel: Studs Terkel comes to WFMT; Studs Terkel; WFMT [1977]
- Woody Guthrie: Riding in My Car; Woody Guthrie; Warner Bros. CD 9 45020-2
- Fleming Brown & Studs Terkel: “Fleming Brown discusses the Midnight Special”; Fleming Brown & Studs Terkel; WFMT [1962]
- Corky Siegel: “Midnight Radio”; Corky Siegel; Stuff Stuff / SR81-111
- Frank Hamilton: Importance to Old Town School; Frank Hamilton; WFMT 4.27.2023
- Reilly & Maloney: Delicate Balance (Dundee); Reilly & Maloney; Pelican Records RM9042
- Sandra Cordova Micek: Congratulations from WFMT; Sandra Cordova Micek, WFMT Pres. & CEO; WFMT 5.15.2023
- Bob Gibson: Joy, Joy, Joy; Bob Gibson; Riverside RVCD-9909-2
- Raye Zaragoza w/MILCK: Joy Revolution; Raye Zaragoza w/MILCK; NA pre-release
- Rich Warren: What is The Midnight Special; Rich Warren; WFMT Warren MS70
- Steve Goodman: “Let’s Give a Party” (Carl Martin); Steve Goodman; Artistic Hair | Red Pajamas/Omnivore RPJ 001/OVCD 336
- Bill Giardini: “The Midnight Special – Accordion (short)” (Traditional); Bill Giardini; Midnight Special Collection | Midnight Special Collection BillGiardini/MS011
- Jamie O’Reilly, et al.: In Old Chicago (Live); Jamie and Christopher O’Reilly, Judi Cogan Heikes, Victor Holstein; WFMT 5.11.2023
- Bonnie Koloc: Introduction to Ray Nordstrand; Bonnie Koloc; WFMT 5.15.2023
- Bonnie Koloc: “Mama Chicago”; Bonnie Koloc; Flying Fish FF70437CD
- Bonnie Koloc: Steve Goodman; Bonnie Koloc; WFMT 5.15.2023
- Bonnie Koloc w/Steve Goodman: I Can’t Sleep (Goodman); Bonnie Koloc w/Steve Goodman; Bonnie Koloc Bonnie Koloc 001 1 of 2
- Bonnie Koloc: 1980s/Constant; Bonnie Koloc; WFMT 5.15.2023
- Steve Goodman: That’s What Friends Are For; Steve Goodman; Words We Can Dance To Electra/7E-1061
- Susan Werner: Discovering WFMT; Susan Werner; WFMT 5.12.2023
- Susan Werner Band: “Chicago Any Day”; Susan Werner Band; Sleeve Dog 8 84501 59423 3 Disk 2
- Susan Werner: Uniqueness; Susan Werner; WFMT 5.12.2023
- Michael Smith: Coffeehouse Days; Michael Smith; MPS 1 CD
- Windborne: .4 Cents a Play (trad.); Windborne; windbornesingers.com none
- Spencer LaJoye: Spotify vs. Trusted Source/Connection; Spencer LaJoye; WFMT 5.17.2023
- Spencer LaJoye: Plowshare Prayer (Live); Spencer LaJoye; spencerlajoye.com 3.4.22
- Spencer LaJoye: Happy Birthday to The Midnight Special; Spencer LaJoye; WFMT 5.17.2023
- John Prine: “All the Best”; John Prine; Oh Boy Records OBR-009 CD
- Richard Dyer-Bennett: “Lonesome Valley” (Guthrie); Richard Dyer-Bennet; Richard Dyer-Bennet, Vol. 1 | Smithsonian Folkways SF CD 40078
- Kim & Reggie Harris and Magpie: “When I’m Gone” (Phil Ochs); Kim & Reggie Harris and Magpie; Spoken in Love | Long Tail LT003-2 CD
- Studs Terkel, Pete Seeger, Big Bill Broonzy: The Midnight Special (interview excerpt); Studs Terkel, Pete Seeger, Big Bill Broonzy; The WFMT Studs Terkel Radio Archives 2300883-3-1
- Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004
The Midnight Special, May 13, 2023
Playlist
- Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
- John Prine: Spanish Pipedream; John Prine; Atlantic 19156-2
- John Mulaney: Ghosts; John Mulaney; Drag City DC724
- Paul Simon: “Mother and Child Reunion”; Paul Simon; Paul Simon: The Studio Recordings – 1 of 9 | Warner Bros R2 78899
- Odetta: “Mama Told Me Not to Come” (R. Newman); Odetta; Polydor 24-4048
- John Greska: Sweater Aesthetic; John Greska; johngreska.com single
- Ina May Wool: “Cigarettes and Chocolate Candy”; Ina May Wool; self inamaywool.com
- Rufus Wainwright: “Beauty Mark”; Rufus Wainwright; Dreamworks drmd50039
- Trillium: Baby Everett’s Music Box Rag; Trillium; Trillium 00261 43034
- Cowboy Junkies: Hard to Build, Easy to Break; Cowboy Junkies; Cooking Vinyl pre release single
- Reckless Saints: Bird in a Hurricane; Reckless Saints; recklesssaints.com 4142023
- Eilen Jewell: Winnemucca; Eilen Jewell; Signature Sounds SIG-7049
- Rosalie Sorrels: Hitchhiker in the Rain; Rosalie Sorrels; Green Linnet GLCD 2119
- Robinson & Rohe: Singing Like a Saw; Robinson & Rohe; Righteous Babe pre release single
- Guy Davis: Mama’s Gonna Fix it Right; Guy Davis; Red House RHR CD 89
- Jim Gary: Mama Made the Centerfold; Jim Gary; Jim Gary 88295 11607
- Stuart Kabak: Dad Is Taking Mama to the Prom; Stuart Kabak; Stuart Kabak [2022]
- Jonas Friddle: “The Midnight Special – fretless banjo”; Jonas Friddle; Midnight Special Collection JFriddle | MS008
- Cahn, Sammy: “Mama Don’t Allow It”; Steve Goodman; Jessie’s Jig & Other Favorites/Red Pajamas RPJ-010CD
- Mike Nichols and Elaine May: “Mother and Son”; Mike Nichols and Elaine May; Mercury 314 532 373-2
- The Refugees: My First Born (Holland); The Refugees; WFMT FS06212008
- Wendy and DB: Please Go to Sleep; Wendy and DB; Tigerlily 9232022
- Deidre McCalla: “Mama’s Little Baby Girl”; Deidre McCalla; WFMT’s Folkstage Folkstage 03-03-07 2 of 2
- The Beatles: Your Mother Should Know; The Beatles; Apple 0946 3 82465 2 7
- Bill Evans: Mother Nature’s Son – instrumental (Lennon/McCartney); Bill Evans; Native and Fine 906-9
- Bert Jansch: Sweet Mother Earth; Bert Jansch; Kicking Mule KMCD 3909-2 KM309
- The Advocate Collective: “If It Were Up to Me” (Cheryl Wheeler); The Advocate Collective; Hudson Harding 4.28.2021
- Chris & Adam Carroll: Angel in God’s Country; Chris & Adam Carroll; Self released None
- Grace Morrison: God Can Be A Mother; Grace Morrison; gracemorrison.com 1 95269 22537 7
- Susan Werner: “My Mother’s Garden”; Susan Werner; SWerner 002
- Susan McKeown & Lorin Sklamberg: My Mother’s House/Buenos Aires; Susan McKeown & Lorin Sklamberg; Hibernian Music/World Village 468089
- Travis, Merle: “Midnight Special” Travis picked guitar; Merle Travis; Travis Pickin’ | CMH 6255
- Bob Bradshaw: I Know a Place; Bob Bradshaw; bobbradshaw.net na
- Lerner & Loewe: “Follow Me” (Nimue’s song); Marjorie Smith as Nimue (Lady of the Lake); Sony Camelot / SK 60542
- Loreena McKennitt: “Moon Cradle”; Loreena McKennitt; Quinlan Road quinlan CD 103
- Greg Greenway: If You Paint Me; Greg Greenway; Sheen of Heat SOH010
- The Rough & Tumble: Carry You; The Rough & Tumble; theroughandtumble.com 1 97545 42169 5
- (Lori McKenna): “Till You’re Grown”; Lori McKenna; Thirty Tigers 67995CD
- Vance Gilbert: A Room Somewhere (Goldfinger); Vance Gilbert; vancegilbert.com 05-05-23
- Margaret Dubay Mikus: Wisdom of the Grandmothers (poem); Margaret Dubay Mikus; MDM 6742
- Pierce Pettis: Grandmother’s Song; Pierce Pettis; High Street 72902 10311-2
- Robbie Fulks: Momma’s Eyes; Robbie Fulks; Compass 7 4811 2
- Bella White: Rhododendron; Bella White; Rounder Records 1166101935
- Kate MacLeod: Lucy of Littletown (intro); Kate MacLeod; Waterbug WBG 115
- Kate MacLeod: Lucy of Littletown (song); Kate MacLeod; Waterbug WBG 115
- Open Road: Everybody Loves You (L. Campbell); Open Road; Delfina Records DR 428-OR01
- Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
- Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004
The Midnight Special, May 6, 2023
Playlist
- Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
- Aengus Finnan: Lightfoot; Aengus Finnan; Borealis BCDNBM500
- Gordon Lightfoot: “Canadian Railroad Trilogy”; Gordon Lightfoot; The Way I Feel/Bear Family Records BCD 15576 AH
- Gordon Lightfoot: Early Mornin’ Rain; Gordon Lightfoot; Warner/Rhino Reprise2237
- Gordon Lightfoot: “Canary Yellow Canoe”; Gordon Lightfoot; Rhino R2 75802
- Harry Belafonte: The Last Time I Saw Her (Lightfoot); Harry Belafonte; RCA Victor LSP-4255
- Gordon Lightfoot: Did She Mention My Name; Gordon Lightfoot; Warner/Rhino Reprise2237
- Maria Muldaur: That Same Old Obsession (Lightfoot); Maria Muldaur; Borealis BCDNBM500
- Dan Tyminski: 10 Degrees and Getting Colder (Lightfoot); Dan Tyminksi w/Daily & Vincent; North Star Records NSR001
- Mike Stevens: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (instrumental); Mike Stevens; Stony Plain SPCD1452
- Bruce Cockburn: Ribbon of Darkness (Lightfoot); Bruce Cockburn; Borealis BCDNBM500
- Tony Rice: Bitter Green (Lightfoot); Tony Rice; Rounder CD 0370
- Peter, Paul and Mary: For Lovin’ Me (Lightfoot); Peter, Paul and Mary; Reader’s Digest/Warner OPCD-8505
- Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind; Gordon Lightfoot; Reprise 2237-2
- Gordon Lightfoot: A Painter Passing Through; Gordon Lightfoot; Warner/Rhino R2 75802
- Travis, Merle: “Midnight Special” Travis picked guitar; Merle Travis; Travis Pickin’ | CMH 6255
- Bryan Bowers: White Coral Bells (Trad.); Bryan Bowers; Flying Fish 18964-0675-2
- Bryan Bowers: Give Me The Roses (Martin/Williams); Bryan Bowers; Flying Fish 18964-0675-2
- Windborne: Bread and Roses; Windborne; WFMT Folkstage 07-20-19 2
- Edith Piaf: “La Vie En Rose”; Edith Piaf; Primo The Passion of Edith Piaf / PRMCD6053
- Adam Carroll: Full Moon Shining Down; Adam Carroll; Adam Carroll 823043443227
- Claudia Schmidt: New Beltane Boogie (Jump Over It); Claudia Schmidt; Red House Records RHR CD 38
- Kelly Hunt: Sunshine Long Overdue; Kelly Hunt; Rare Bird RBR001
- Blind Willie McTell: “Broke Down Engine”; Blind Willie McTell; Between the Rails: America’s Train Songs | GNP/Crescendo 2249
- Precious Bryant: “Broke and I Ain’t Got a Dime” (Blind Willie McTell); Precious Bryant; Fool Me Good | Terminus CD 0201-2
- Bob Dylan: Blind Willie McTell; Bob Dylan; Columbia C3K 65302 3
- Guy Davis, feat. Fabrizzio Poggi: Statesboro Blues (Blind Willie McTell); Guy Davis, feat. Fabrizzio Poggi; MC Records MC-0074
- Christy Moore: Aisling (McGowan); Christy Moore; Smoke & Strong Whiskey Newberry/CM0002-2
- Christy Moore: Lisdoonvarna; Christy Moore; Green Linnet SIF 3302
- Jimmie Dale Gilmore: Ripple (Garcia/Hunter); Jimmie Dale Gilmore; Windcharger 11661 3173 2
- Jimmie Dale Gilmore: “Just a Wave” (Butch Hancock); Jimmie Dale Gilmore; Elektra 9 61502-2
- Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – Melodica”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 005
- Owen Walsh: Somewhere Sunny; Owen Walsh; owenwalsh.com 112022
- Jim Malcolm: “Flowers of Edinburgh” (Trad./lyrics, Malcolm); Jim Malcolm; Live at Glenfarg | Beltane Records BELCD103
- Elena Moon Park: “Flower Dance”; Elena Moon Park; Unhurried Journey | moonpark music moonpark music 001
- Old School Freight Train (Jesse Harper): Dance; Old School Freight Train; Acoustic Disc ACD 61
- Natalie Merchant: Come On Aphrodite; Natalie Merchant; Nonesuch 75597907858
- Tony Cuffe: “When Rosy May Comes in Wi’ Flowers” (Robert Burns); Tony Cuffe; Complete Songs of Robert Burns | Linn Records HONCD 5047
- Julie Andrews & the Orig. Broadway Cast: “The Lusty Month of May” (Lerner/Loewe); Julie Andrews & the Orig. Broadway Cast; Camelot | Sony SK 60542
- The Jones Family: “Hal-an-tow”; Chuck, Brenda and Chenoa Jones; Shambling Gate Records SGR 1616
- Richard Thompson: Sumer is Icumin In (trad.); Richard Thompson; Beeswing BSW003
- Luther Vandross: Everybody Rejoice/Brand New Day (Vandross); Original Broadway Cast; Atlantic SD 18137
- Dana Cooper: The Flower and the Vine; Dana Cooper; Dog Eared Music DC2022
- Cordelia’s Dad: May Blooming Field (Trad.); Cordelia’s Dad; Omnium OMM 2011D
- Jaimee Harris: The Fair and Dark Haired Lad; Jaimee Harris; Thirty Tigers FNR03573CD
- Sara Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion: When The Lilacs Are in Bloom (Ahrens); Sara Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion; Route 8 Rte 8 001
- Ciaran MacGowan: “Wild Mountain Thyme” (Traditional); Ciaran MacGowan; digital single | [2021]
- Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
- Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004
The Midnight Special, April 29, 2023
Playlist
- Traditional: “Midnight Special THEME”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
- Studs Terkel: Interview Excerpt 1: “Beginnings”; Studs Terkel w/Harry Belafonte; WFMT 1955-01-06
- Harry Belafonte & Millard Thomas: “Shenandoah”; Harry Belafonte w/Millard Thomas, guitar; Greatest Hits (disc 1 of 3) | RCA 07863 67403-2
- Studs Terkel: Interview Excerpt 2: “Music of the Caribbean”; Studs Terkel w/Harry Belafonte; WFMT 1955-01-06
- Harry Belafonte: The Banana Boat Song (Day-O); Harry Belafonte; Master Works 88697 93951 2
- Harry Belafonte: Jamaica Farewell (Burgess); Harry Belafonte; Master Works 88697 93951 2
- Studs Terkel: Interview Excerpt 3: “Leadbelly’s Songs”; Studs Terkel w/Harry Belafonte; WFMT 1955-01-06
- Harry Belafonte: Sylvie (Campbell/Leadbelly); Harry Belafonte; Master Works 88697 93951 2
- Harry Belafonte & Miriam Makeba: My Angel/Malaika (Adam Salim); Harry Belafonte & Miriam Makeba; Masterworks 88697 93951 2
- Harry Belafonte: Turn the World Around; Harry Belafonte; Master Works 88697 93951 2
- Natalie Merchant: Song of Himself; Natalie Merchant; Nonesuch 75597907858
- Ellis Paul: Be The Fire; Ellis Paul; Rosella 195269216900
- Fred Eaglesmith: Mighty Big Car; Fred Eaglesmith and the Flying Squirrels; Signature SIG 1265-1
- Susan Werner: Big Car; Susan Werner; Susan Werner S. W. 6566134372
- Bob Franke: Slow Down; Bob Franke; Daring Records CD 3031
- Greg Greenway: Get Out of the Left Lane; Greg Greenway; Sheen of Heat SOH010
- Stephen Schuch: Midnight Special (Piano Only); Stephen Schuch; Stephen Schuch [2022]
- Eric Clapton & B.B. King: “Key to the Highway” (Bill Broonzy / Charles Seger); Eric Clapton & B.B. King; Reprise 9 47612-2
- Rickie Lee Jones: One For My Baby (Arlen/Mercer); Rickie Lee Jones; BMG 538877632
- Dan Tyminski: Hey Brother; Dan Tyminski; 8Track Entertainment 8T031023
- Lucy Kaplansky: Secret Journey (Sting); Lucy Kaplansky; Red House RHR CD 190
- Richard Thompson: When I Get to the Border; Richard and Linda Thompson; Shout Factory 826663-11088 1
- Christie McCall: Leap of Faith (Ziegler); Christie McCall; christiemccall.com/ single
- Gordon Lightfoot: Carefree Highway; Gordon Lightfoot; Reprise 2237-2
- Nanci Griffith feat. James Hooker: “Gulf Coast Highway” (Nanci Griffith, James Hooker, Danny Flowers); Nanci Griffith feat. James Hooker; Rounder 1161-3220-2
- Lynn Miles: Highway 105; Lynn Miles; True North Records TND802
- Chastity Brown: Wonderment; Chastity Brown; Red House Records CD 320
- Bill Staines: “Walker Behind the Wheel”; Bill Staines; Philo CD 1134
- Chris Thile & Michael Daves: If I Should Wander Back Tonight; Chris Thile & Michael Daves; Nonesuch 527603-2
- Anne Hills: “Follow That Road”; Anne Hills; Angle of the Light/Flying Fish FFCD 70648
- Jonas Friddle: “The Midnight Special – fretless banjo”; Jonas Friddle; Midnight Special Collection JFriddle | MS008
- Kate & Anna McGarrigle: “Matapedia”; Kate & Anna McGarrigle; Hannibal HNCD 1394
- The Small Glories: Time Wanders On; The Small Glories; WFMT 2152020
- Pharis & Jason Romero: Lonesome and I’m Going Back Home; Pharis & Jason Romero; Lula LULA1504
- Fairport Convention: Wandering Man; Fairport Convention; Woodworm Records 7 4297 2
- Vance Gilbert w/Lori McKenna: Hand Back the Keys; Vance Gilbert w/Lori McKenna; vancegilbert.com 05-05-23
- Willie Nelson: A Beautiful Time (Camp); Willie Nelson; Sony Legacy 19439953562
- Willie Nelson: Tower of Song (Cohen); Willie Nelson; Sony Legacy 19439953562
- Willie Nelson: Crazy (Nelson); Willie Nelson; Sugar Hill SUG1072
- Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings: “Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” (Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings); Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings; Sony 2008 WN1
- Willie Nelson: Uncloudy Day (JK Atwood); Willie Nelson; Sony Legacy C2K 86740
- Willie Nelson: Blue Skies; Willie Nelson; Sony Legacy C2K 86740
- Willie Nelson: Energy Follows Thought (Nelson/Cannon); Willie Nelson; Columbia/Legacy 19439953562
- Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
- Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004
The Midnight Special, April 29, 2023
Playlist
- Traditional: “Midnight Special THEME”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
- Studs Terkel: Interview Excerpt 1: “Beginnings”; Studs Terkel w/Harry Belafonte; WFMT 1955-01-06
- Harry Belafonte & Millard Thomas: “Shenandoah”; Harry Belafonte w/Millard Thomas, guitar; Greatest Hits (disc 1 of 3) | RCA 07863 67403-2
- Studs Terkel: Interview Excerpt 2: “Music of the Caribbean”; Studs Terkel w/Harry Belafonte; WFMT 1955-01-06
- Harry Belafonte: The Banana Boat Song (Day-O); Harry Belafonte; Master Works 88697 93951 2
- Harry Belafonte: Jamaica Farewell (Burgess); Harry Belafonte; Master Works 88697 93951 2
- Studs Terkel: Interview Excerpt 3: “Leadbelly’s Songs”; Studs Terkel w/Harry Belafonte; WFMT 1955-01-06
- Harry Belafonte: Sylvie (Campbell/Leadbelly); Harry Belafonte; Master Works 88697 93951 2
- Harry Belafonte & Miriam Makeba: My Angel/Malaika (Adam Salim); Harry Belafonte & Miriam Makeba; Masterworks 88697 93951 2
- Harry Belafonte: Turn the World Around; Harry Belafonte; Master Works 88697 93951 2
- Natalie Merchant: Song of Himself; Natalie Merchant; Nonesuch 75597907858
- Ellis Paul: Be The Fire; Ellis Paul; Rosella 195269216900
- Fred Eaglesmith: Mighty Big Car; Fred Eaglesmith and the Flying Squirrels; Signature SIG 1265-1
- Susan Werner: Big Car; Susan Werner; Susan Werner S. W. 6566134372
- Bob Franke: Slow Down; Bob Franke; Daring Records CD 3031
- Greg Greenway: Get Out of the Left Lane; Greg Greenway; Sheen of Heat SOH010
- Stephen Schuch: Midnight Special (Piano Only); Stephen Schuch; Stephen Schuch [2022]
- Eric Clapton & B.B. King: “Key to the Highway” (Bill Broonzy / Charles Seger); Eric Clapton & B.B. King; Reprise 9 47612-2
- Rickie Lee Jones: One For My Baby (Arlen/Mercer); Rickie Lee Jones; BMG 538877632
- Dan Tyminski: Hey Brother; Dan Tyminski; 8Track Entertainment 8T031023
- Lucy Kaplansky: Secret Journey (Sting); Lucy Kaplansky; Red House RHR CD 190
- Richard Thompson: When I Get to the Border; Richard and Linda Thompson; Shout Factory 826663-11088 1
- Christie McCall: Leap of Faith (Ziegler); Christie McCall; christiemccall.com/ single
- Gordon Lightfoot: Carefree Highway; Gordon Lightfoot; Reprise 2237-2
- Nanci Griffith feat. James Hooker: “Gulf Coast Highway” (Nanci Griffith, James Hooker, Danny Flowers); Nanci Griffith feat. James Hooker; Rounder 1161-3220-2
- Lynn Miles: Highway 105; Lynn Miles; True North Records TND802
- Chastity Brown: Wonderment; Chastity Brown; Red House Records CD 320
- Bill Staines: “Walker Behind the Wheel”; Bill Staines; Philo CD 1134
- Chris Thile & Michael Daves: If I Should Wander Back Tonight; Chris Thile & Michael Daves; Nonesuch 527603-2
- Anne Hills: “Follow That Road”; Anne Hills; Angle of the Light/Flying Fish FFCD 70648
- Jonas Friddle: “The Midnight Special – fretless banjo”; Jonas Friddle; Midnight Special Collection JFriddle | MS008
- Kate & Anna McGarrigle: “Matapedia”; Kate & Anna McGarrigle; Hannibal HNCD 1394
- The Small Glories: Time Wanders On; The Small Glories; WFMT 2152020
- Pharis & Jason Romero: Lonesome and I’m Going Back Home; Pharis & Jason Romero; Lula LULA1504
- Fairport Convention: Wandering Man; Fairport Convention; Woodworm Records 7 4297 2
- Vance Gilbert w/Lori McKenna: Hand Back the Keys; Vance Gilbert w/Lori McKenna; vancegilbert.com 05-05-23
- Willie Nelson: A Beautiful Time (Camp); Willie Nelson; Sony Legacy 19439953562
- Willie Nelson: Tower of Song (Cohen); Willie Nelson; Sony Legacy 19439953562
- Willie Nelson: Crazy (Nelson); Willie Nelson; Sugar Hill SUG1072
- Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings: “Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” (Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings); Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings; Sony 2008 WN1
- Willie Nelson: Uncloudy Day (JK Atwood); Willie Nelson; Sony Legacy C2K 86740
- Willie Nelson: Blue Skies; Willie Nelson; Sony Legacy C2K 86740
- Willie Nelson: Energy Follows Thought (Nelson/Cannon); Willie Nelson; Columbia/Legacy 19439953562
- Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
- Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004