The Midnight Special, June 22, 2024

By Marilyn Rea Beyer |

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Playlist

  1. Traditional: “Midnight Special THEME”; Leadbelly; Midnight Special; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. Allison Russell: Springtime; Allison Russell; The Returner; Fantasy Records 8 88072 52409 5
  3. Rupert Wates: When Summer Comes Again; Rupert Wates; Full Circle; Bite Music BR12114
  4. Cubanisms: Summertime/Blue Skies; Cubanisms; Acento Cubano; www.cubanismsband.com 191924330219
  5. Cormac McCarthy: Waltz With the Captain’s Daughter; Cormac McCarthy; Troubled Sleep; Green Linnet GLCD 2102
  6. Joni Mitchell: “Carey”; Joni Mitchell; Blue; Reprise 8122797178-4
  7. South For Winter: Redwater; South For Winter; Of Sea and Sky; southforwintermusic.com 05162024
  8. Bill Morrissey: Summer Night; Bill Morrissey; Standing Eight; Philo CD PH 1123
  9. Tom Prasada-Rao, Reggie Harris, Greg Greenway: When Angels Sing; Tom Prasada-Rao, Reggie Harris, Greg Greenway; Folkstage May 2003; WFMT Folkstage 05-03-03 2
  10. The Sherpas: Testament; The Sherpas; Promise to Harry; Trifecta 1 95269 23940 4
  11. Fox Run Five: How We Say Goodbye; Fox Run Five; How We Say Goodbye; foxrunfive.com YouTube
  12. Tom Prasada-Rao: “10,000 Sorrows”; Tom Prasada-Rao; Pre-Release Download; Tom Prasada-Rao 10,000 Sorrows/Youtube 3.15.2020
  13. Hungrytown: Late New England (Afternoon in June); Hungrytown; Circus for Sale; Big Stir Records BSR-0105
  14. The Honey Badgers: Blueberry Wine; The Honey Badgers; The Earth Turns and So Do We; Honey Badgers
  15. Steve Dawson: I Am Glad To Be Alive; Steve Dawson; GHOSTS; Pravda PR6437
  16. Jonas Friddle: “The Midnight Special – fretless banjo”; Jonas Friddle; Midnight Special Collection; Midnight Special Collection JFriddle | MS008
  17. Kim Richey: Floating on the Water; Kim Richey; Every New Beginning; Yep Roc YEP-3092
  18. Alisa Amador: Woke Up Today; Alisa Amador; Multitudes; alisaamador.com 6.7.2024
  19. Matt Lenny & The Breakdown: In The Garden; Matt Lenny & The Breakdown; For the Birds;
  20. Brother Sun: All I Want is a Garden (Jencks); Brother Sun; Brother Sun; Brother Sun Music BSM 001
  21. Brittany Jean: Dear Mr. Green; Brittany Jean; Colors & Covers; Stormcave 1 95269 26949 4
  22. Carsie Blanton: My Good Friends; Carsie Blanton; After the Revolution; carsieblanton.com 3212024
  23. Ben & Dom: Dance with Your Shadow; Ben & Dom; His Head Lies Heavy; LaLaLa LLLR02
  24. Circle of Women: “Full Moonlight Dance”; Circle of Women; Circle of Women; Circle of Women | EarthBeat! R2 72879
  25. Al Rose: The Dance; Al Rose; Spin Spin Dizzy; Monkey Holding Peach Records MHP1052
  26. Erin McKeown: (It’s Only A) Paper Moon (Arlen/Harburg/Rose); Erin McKeown; Sing You Sinners; Nettwerk 0 6700 30564 2 7
  27. Nick Drake: “Pink Moon”; Nick Drake; Pink Moon; Pink Moon (Remastered) Island Records ILPS9184/RM 422849232
  28. Kate MacKenzie: Driftless (Greg Brown); Kate MacKenzie; Age of Innocence; Red House RHR CD 145
  29. Watchhouse (Andrew Marlin & Emily Frantz): Wondrous Love; Watchhouse (Andrew Marlin & Emily Frantz); Watchhouse; Tiptoe Tiger TTM002CD
  30. Pierce Pettis: “Georgia Moon”; Pierce Pettis; State of Grace; State of Grace / Compass 7 4315 2
  31. Dare to Breathe: “Under the Full Moonlight”; Dare to Breathe; Bright Morning Stars; Bright Morning Stars | DTB 00003
  32. Jim Bizer: Dreamland; Jim Bizer; About Time; Yellow Room Records YRR 6-2024
  33. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special Solo (Long): Instrumental; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 007
  34. Les Barker: Gladys; Les Barker; War on Terrier; Mrs. Aykroyd Records DOG 018
  35. Walkin’ Jim Stoltz: Just One Mosquito; Walkin’ Jim Stoltz; Oh, What A Life; Wild Wind WW 005
  36. Cheryl Wheeler: Mosquito; Cheryl Wheeler; Folkstage: Cheryl Wheeler; WFMT FS 11.14.1998
  37. Kaia Kater: Sun to Sun (Trad.); Kaia Kater; Sorrow Bound; Kingswood Records KWR1502
  38. David Singley: Workin’ All Mornin’; David Singley; Fools & Mystics; Wren Sing Productions 7 98576 30019 7
  39. Geoff Muldaur & Amos Garrett: Lazy Bones (Carmichael/Mercer); Geoff Muldaur & Amos Garrett; Geoff & Maria Muldaur: Sweet Potatoes; Reprise MS 2075
  40. Dana Robinson: “Lazy June”; Dana Robinson; Midnight Salvage; Alcazar Alc 131 CD
  41. Denice Franke: “Summer Places”; Denice Franke; Folkstage: Denice Franke Disc 1 of 2; Folkstage Folkstage / 9-11-99
  42. Laurie McClain: “Lightning Bugs”; Laurie McClain; The Child Behind My Eyes; Kindred Voices Music 1
  43. Rachel Drew: Somewhere Waiting for Me; Rachel Drew; Old Sky New; racheldrew.com 3-2024
  44. Wylie & The Wild West: Hot Rod Yodel; Wylie & The Wild West; 2000 Miles from Nashville; HiLiner Records HiLiner 1117
  45. Terry Klein: Sky Blue LeBaron; Terry Klein; Leave the Light On; terrykleinmusic.com 11102023
  46. The Biddies: “Dangerous Boys” (Kitty Donohoe); The Biddies; Folkstage: Biddies Disc 1 of 2; Folkstage Folkstage 07-28-07 1 of 2
  47. The Honey Badgers: Looking Forward; The Honey Badgers; The Earth Turns and So Do We; Honey Badgers
  48. Katie Dahl: Summer Grass; Katie Dahl; Seven Stones; Leaky Boat 7 55491 27157 5
  49. Laurie Lewis: The Day is Mine; Laurie Lewis; Trees; Spruce and Maple SMM 1017
  50. Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; She Loved Red; Laura Love 88295 68276
  51. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004