The Midnight Special, September 28, 2024

By Marilyn Rea Beyer |

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Playlist

  1. Traditional: “Midnight Special THEME”; Leadbelly; Midnight Special; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. Willie Nelson: Energy Follows Thought (Nelson/Cannon); Willie Nelson; A Beautiful Time; Columbia/Legacy 19439953562
  3. The Heart Collectors: Energy; The Heart Collectors; The Space Between; Spins the Gold Records SGR023Arr007
  4. Chris Rosser: The Great Mystery; Chris Rosser, ft. Safed Fareed (percussion); Holy Fool; Holy Fool/Independent Songwriters Group ISG CD 2020
  5. Heather Pierson: Feel Something; Heather Pierson; Back to the Light; heatherpierson.com 9.27.2024
  6. Gail Gallagher: The Dog Song (I Saw a Dog Today); Gail Gallagher; single; gailgallaghermusic.com 4.10.2020
  7. Sarah Jarosz: Days Can Turn Around; Sarah Jarosz; Polaroid Lovers; Rounder 116610253
  8. Dave Dersham: “I Feel Like the Dalai Lama”; Dave Dersham; Burn of Summer; self 001
  9. Valerie June: Big Dream (Randall); Valerie June; My Black Country; Oh Boy Records OBR-082-CD
  10. Lou & Peter Berryman: Why Am I Painting the Living Room?; Lou & Peter Berryman; What, Again?; Cornbelt CR900
  11. Kevin Kling: Painting; Kevin Kling; Home and Away; East Side Digital ESD 81582
  12. Mark Stepakoff: It Takes All Kinds; Mark Stepakoff; The Sound of That; self pre-release single
  13. John Gorka: Good Noise; John Gorka; Out of the Valley; High Street 72902 10325-2
  14. Iris DeMent: Let The Mystery Be; Iris DeMent; Infamous Angel; Philo Records CD1138
  15. Sadie Gustafson-Zook: Maybe I Don’t Know; Sadie Gustafson-Zook; Sin of Uncertainty; sadiegustafsonzook.com
  16. Hearth & Hymn: The Riddle Song; Hearth & Hymn; Lullaby Bangers; Earth-work HAH2019
  17. Ed Sweeney & Yang Wei, ft. Sandeep Das: Send Me A Thornless Rose; Ed Sweeney & Yang Wei, ft. Sandeep Das; What Lies Ahead; edsweeneymusic.com 88295 33012
  18. Travis, Merle: “Midnight Special” Travis picked guitar; Merle Travis; In Boston 1959; Travis Pickin’ | CMH 6255
  19. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Chao Tian: Nan Ni Wan; Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Chao Tian; From China to Appalachia; Community Music CMCD 217
  20. Kevin So: Two Different Cultures (spoken); Kevin So; S.O.U.L. (Speaking of Universal Language); kevinso.com 7.8.2019
  21. Kevin So: Call You Friend; Kevin So; S.O.U.L. (Speaking of Universal Language); kevinso.com 7.8.2019
  22. Carrie Newcomer: Carrie Newcomer Interview – gathering; Carrie Newcomer; The Midnight Special; WFMT
  23. Carrie Newcomer: The Gathering of Spirits; Carrie Newcomer; The Gathering of Spirits; Philo 11671-1243-2
  24. Novi Singers: Waltz in D-flat Major Op. 64 No. 1; Novi Singers; Novi Sing Chopin; Selles Records SELL 004
  25. Stare Dobre Małżeństwo: Tu asfalt się kończy; Stare Dobre Małżeństwo; Bieszczadzkie anioły; EMI Music Poland 7243 5 26905 2 7
  26. Garnet Rogers: “Small Victory”; Garnet Rogers; Folkstage: Garnet Rogers; Folkstage: Garnet Rogers/WFMT 01-19-2013 (1 of 2)
  27. Garnet Rogers: Come From the Heart (Clark); Garnet Rogers; At a High Window; Snowgoose SGS 1121 CD
  28. Miriam Makeba: “Click Song #2”; Miriam Makeba; In Concert!; In Concert! | Reprise RS-6253
  29. Wiyaala: The Captain’s Lament; Wiyaala; Putumayo Presents Cafe Africa (digital); Putumayo 8.23.2024
  30. Tom Paxton & The Don Juans: What If, No Matter; Tom Paxton & The Don Juans; Tom Paxton & The Don Juans LIVE!; bandcamp.com 12.20.2019
  31. Jocelyn & Dan, feat. Chris Pierce: Choose Love; Jocelyn & Dan, feat. Chris Pierce; single; Paintbrush single
  32. Vance Gilbert: Witness to Joy; Vance Gilbert, ft. Tuck & Patty; Edgewise; Philo CD PH 1156
  33. Adriana Calcanhotto: “O Homem Deu Nome a Todos Animais “(Man Gave Names to All the Animals); Adriana “Partimpim” Calcanhotto; Partimpim Dios; Partimpim Dios Sony Entertainment/2004 2009
  34. Larry Long: Brazil; Larry Long; Well May the World Go; Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 40114
  35. Zequinha de Abreu: “Tico-Tico no fubá”; Paula Robison, pic; Brazilian Chôro Ensemble; Brasileirinho; Omega OCD-3016
  36. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – Melodica”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 005
  37. Willy Porter: Breathe; Willy Porter; High Wire Live; Six Degrees 657036 1094-2
  38. Juana Luna: Olmeda; Juana Luna; Canciones en Blanco y Negro; Folkalist FOLK003
  39. Carrie Newcomer: Carrie Newcomer Interview – journey; Carrie Newcomer; The Midnight Special; WFMT
  40. Carrie Newcomer: Start With a Stone; Carrie Newcomer; A Great Wild Mercy; Available Light Records ALR07
  41. Jerry Alfred & The Medicine Beat: Nendaa – Go Back; Jerry Alfred & The Medicine Beat; Nendaa – Go Back; Red House Records RHR CD 97
  42. Sultans of String feat. Ahmed Moneka & Imad al Taha: “Imad’s Dream” (Chris McKhool, Kevin Laliberte, Imad Al Taha); Sultans of String feat. Ahmed Moneka; Refuge; Refuge | McKhool MCK2230
  43. Carla Sciaky: For Nyla; Carla Sciaky; Heart of the Swan; carlasciaky.com 10.2024
  44. Filisko & Noden: Kick Myself; Filisko & Noden; On The Move; rootsduo.com Roots Duo 2015
  45. Cheryl Wheeler: Unworthy; Cheryl Wheeler; Sylvia Hotel; Philo 11671-1212-2
  46. Brooks Williams: “Mother Earth” (Chatman); Brooks Williams; 7 Sisters; 7 Sisters | Green Linnet GLCD 2125
  47. Reilly & Maloney: Delicate Balance (Dundee); Reilly & Maloney; Brighter Light – A Tribute to Tom Dundee; Pelican Records RM9042
  48. arr. Mississippi John Hurt: “Farther Along”; Mississippi John Hurt; Last Sessions; Vanguard VMD 79327
  49. Joel Mabus: Red, Red Robin (Woods); Joel Mabus; Lonesome Road; Fossil #2824
  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