The Midnight Special, March 8, 2025

By Marilyn Rea Beyer |

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Playlist

  1. Lead Belly: Midnight Special (Trad.); Leadbelly; Midnight Special; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. Skye Consort & Emma Bjorling: Jungfrun (Trad.); Skye Consort & Emma Bjorling; Ode & Ballad; Leaf Music LM 287
  3. Josephine Baker: Sous le ciel d’Afrique (Dallin, et al.); Josephine Baker; J’ai Deux Amours; Arkadia Chanson 75103
  4. Michael Smith & Jamie O’Reilly: Mona Lisa/Hold That Grin; Michael Smith & Jamie O’Reilly; Hello, Dali; Jordemo CD001
  5. Kiely Connell: My Own Company; Kiely Connell; My Own Company; Calument Queen/Thirty Tigers 74333 CD
  6. Eric Andersen: Song to Augusta (Lord Byron); Eric Andersen; Mingle With the Universe: The World of Lord Byron; Meyer Records No. 213
  7. Mason Via: Wide Open; Mason Via; Mason Via; Mountain Fever MFR 250425
  8. Tish Hinojosa: Manos, Huesos y Sangre-Vals Por Frida Kahlo; Tish Hinojosa; Aquella Noche; Watermelon CD 1005
  9. Sophie Duker: Why It’s OK to Say Black (clean); Sophie Duker; Live at the Apollo; BBC Two (Stand-up Comedy) Series 16, Episode 2
  10. Linda Tillery & the Cultural Heritage Choir: Po Polu (trad.); Linda Tillery & the Cultural Heritage Choir; Say Yo’ Business; Earth Beat R2 76762
  11. Helene Cronin: Visitors; Helene Cronin; Maybe New Mexico; helenecronin.com 3.7.2025
  12. Emmylou Harris: “Immigrant Eyes” (Guy Clark); Emmylou Harris; Songbird; Songbird | Rhino Records (2) – 8122 79969 0 1
  13. Girlyman: Invite Me In; Girlyman; Joyful Sign; Girlyman GM 001
  14. Leonard Cohen: Sisters of Mercy; Leonard Cohen; Songs of Leonard Cohen; Columbia/BMG 88697 04742 2
  15. Mercedes Sosa: Todo Cambia (Everything Changes); Mercedes Sosa; Corazon Libre; iTunes/Edge Music 00289 474 1982
  16. Owen Walsh: The Midnight Special (Trad.); Owen Walsh; The Midnight Special “exclusive”; single 1.31.2024
  17. Artists for Action (various): Which Side Are You On? (Reece); Artists for Action (various); digital single; Jensen Music International ushm92207349
  18. Diane Patterson: Somewhere There’s a Song Still Singing; Diane Patterson; Satchel of Songs; dianepatterson.com 7 55491 22110
  19. Karan Casey: Nine Apples of Gold; Karan Casey; Nine Apples of Gold; Cadiz/Crow Valley 5391531741292
  20. Heather Maloney: Labyrinth in the Weeds; Heather Maloney; Exploding Star; Signature Sounds single
  21. Kristin Lems: For Women in Struggle; Kristin Lems; Oh Mama – Plus!; Carolsdatter Productions Kristin Lems 001
  22. Edie Carey & Sarah Sample: Lantern (Christensen & Andrews); Edie Carey & Sarah Sample; Lantern in the Dark; sarahsample.com 10.24.2024
  23. Anne Hills: I’m Nobody; Anne Hills; Points of View; + APR CD 1119
  24. Katrina Davis: Cat Lady Critiques (excerpt); Katrina Davis; Figuring It Out; Comedy Dynamics 8-2022
  25. Susan Werner: Kicking the Beehive; Susan Werner; Kicking the Beehive; Frank Chancer Music Werner 2010
  26. Emily Hurd: Backbone; Emily Hurd; Backbone; emilyhurd.com bandcamp 12.17.24
  27. Chris Walz: Delia (trad.); Chris Walz; All I Got and Gone; Chris Walz CMW2501
  28. Buddy Mondlock: The Kid (acoustic); Buddy Mondlock; Dressed Up & Stripped Down; Major Bob Major Bob 001 2
  29. Harold Arlen: “Over the Rainbow”; Miloš, g; Sound of Silence; Decca B0030836-02
  30. Sam Bush: “Howlin’ at the Moon”; Sam Bush; Howlin’ at the Moon; Howlin’ at the Moon | Sugar Hill Records SHCD-3876
  31. Lisa P. Medina: The Other Side; Lisa P. Medina; Wishes; Lisa Medina
  32. Freebo: She Loves My Dog More Than Me; Freebo; Alice Howe & Freebo “Live”; KNOWHOWE KH004
  33. Atsuko Okatsuka: I Luv Dog (excerpt); Atsuko Okatsuka; But I Control Me; Comedy Dynamics 1-2020
  34. Connie Kaldor: “I Love That Dog”; Connie Kaldor; Small Café; Philo CD PH 1205
  35. Ian Leith: Koala; Ian Leith; single; facebook.com/IanLeith/
  36. Les Barker: Spot the Zebra; Les Barker; Arovertherapy; Mrs. Aykroyd Records DOG 015
  37. Brandon Reisdorf: Elephant in the Room (for Matt Bishop); Brandon Reisdorf; single; Brandon Reisdorf
  38. Michael Smith: The Princess & The Frog; Michael Smith; Such Things are Finely Done; Tales from the Tavern Tales from the Tavern no.019
  39. Peter, Paul and Mary: I’m in Love with a Big Blue Frog; Peter, Paul and Mary; The Collection… disc 3; Reader’s Digest OPCD-8505 3 of 4
  40. Corn Maiz: Hi, Said the Blackbird; Corn Maiz; Fresh-picked Kentucky Music; Redbird Records RRCD 2022
  41. Elijah Wald: Tennessee Birdwalk (Blanchard); Elijah Wald; Street Corner Cowboys; Black Rose 1022
  42. Dana Cooper: The Ghost of Tucumcari; Dana Cooper ft. Lyle Lovett; The Ghost of Tucumcari; Dana Cooper Music DC2024
  43. Bruce Cockburn: Wonderin’ Where the Lions Are; Bruce Cockburn; Live; Gold Castle D2-71346
  44. David Lindes: Peace With a Lion; David Lindes; Peace With a Lion; davidlindes.net 3.27.2025
  45. Laura Love: I Still Believe (Unplugged); Laura Love; She Loved Red; Laura Love 88295 68276
  46. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004