The Midnight Special, June 7, 2025

By Marilyn Rea Beyer |

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Playlist

  1. Lead Belly: The Midnight Special THEME (excerpt 1); Lead Belly; Midnight Special; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. Rachel Bissex: Wildflowers; Rachel Bissex; Don’t Look Down; Alcazar ALC 121
  3. Kate Campbell: Wild Iris; Kate Campbell; Songs from the Levee; Compass 7 4255 2
  4. Sammy Fain: All in the Golden Afternoon; Kathryn Beaumont, et al.; Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (film soundtrack); Walt Disney Records 0946 3 51038 2 3
  5. Jez Lowe: Dandelion Clocks; Jez Lowe; Bad Penny; Firebird FAM-15004-2-CD
  6. Olive Klug: What To Make of Me; Olive Klug; Lost Dogs; oliveklug.com 4.25.2025
  7. Ernie Hendrickson: Do It For Love; Ernie Hendrickson; Roll On; Lo-Hi Records 8 77319 00811 5
  8. Greg Greenway: Standing on the Side of Love; Greg Greenway; Standing on the Side of Love; Standing on the Side of Love | Face Publications SOH 005
  9. Kora Feder: Elementary Queen; Kora Feder; Some Kind of Truth; korafeder.com 3.18.2025
  10. Rita Hosking: Mama Said; Rita Hosking; Frankie and the No-Go Road; ritahosking.com 0 75549 16963 1
  11. Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt: Sorry, Alan; Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt; Hello, World; Crooked Cyclone 1 95269 21928 4
  12. Geoff Bartley: Who Do You Love? (Bo Diddley); Geoff Bartley; Blackbirds in the Pie; Self McR1004
  13. Catie Curtis: Magnolia Street; Catie Curtis; A Crash Course in Roses; Ryko RCD10478
  14. Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ (TajMo): Room on the Porch; Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ (TajMo) ft. Ruby Amanfu; Room on the Porch; Concord TBD 5.23.2025
  15. Miles and Mafale: Rubber Band; Miles and Mafale; Be Brave; milesandmafale.com [2023]
  16. Jason Wilber: Silver Linings; Jason Wilber; Live and Otherwise, Vol. 1; Wilbertone Records WTR-004
  17. Owen Walsh: The Midnight Special (Trad.); Owen Walsh; The Midnight Special “exclusive”; single 1.31.2024
  18. Katie Dahl: Since I Was Eight; Katie Dahl; Seven Stones; Leaky Boat 7 55491 27157 5
  19. Beth Bombara: Curious and Free; Beth Bombara; It All Goes Up; Black Mesa Records BMR 074
  20. Eric Schwartz: Hattie and Mattie; Eric Schwartz; That’s How It’s Gonna Be; Claritone CLAR001 CD
  21. Melanie: Beautiful People; Melanie; The Encore Collection; BMG Collectibles COL-CD-9359 (75517445042)
  22. Studs Terkel and Marge Summit: Interview Excerpt: Marge Summit; Studs Terkel and Marge Summit; ;
  23. Jeffrey Jones: A Song for His ‘n’ Hers; Jeffrey Jones; Gay & Straight Together; Smithsonian Folkways FS8580
  24. Cidny Bullens: “Gender Line”; Cidny Bullens; Walkin’ Through This World; Walkin’ Through This World BL005
  25. Dar Williams: When I Was a Boy; Dar Williams; The Honesty Room; Razor & Tie RT 2816
  26. Taylor Abrahamse: If I Was a Woman; Taylor Abrahamse; Taylor Abrahamse; taylorabrahamse.ca promo
  27. Cassie & Maggie: Nancy; Cassie & Maggie; Gold and Coal; Cassie and Maggie Music CMM005
  28. Jill Sobule: Strawberry Gloss; Jill Sobule; Underdog Victorious; Artemis Records ATM-CD-51563
  29. Dan Bern: Ballpark; Dan Bern; Double Header; danbern.com none
  30. Bill Giardini: “The Midnight Special – Accordion” (Traditional); Bill Giardini; Midnight Special Collection; Midnight Special Collection | Midnight Special Collection BillGiardini/MS011
  31. Jonas Friddle, ft. Anna Jacobson: June Bug; Jonas Friddle, ft. Anna Jacobson; single; jonasfriddle.com 6.6.2025
  32. Judy Garland: I’m Always Chasing Rainbows; Judy Garland; Collectors’ Gems from The M-G-M Films, Disc 2; Rhino R2 72543
  33. John Gorka: Heart Upon Demand (I dreamed of Judy Garland…); John Gorka; I Know; Red House Records RHR CD 18
  34. Eva Cassidy: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” (Arlen/Harburg); Eva Cassidy; Songbird; Blix Street G2 – 10045
  35. Vance Gilbert: Jenny and the Tower; Vance Gilbert; Fugitives; Philo CD PH 1186
  36. Martin Sexton: Black Sheep; Martin Sexton; Black Sheep; Eastern Front EFR CD 111
  37. Skip Gorman: Song of a Cowboy (Driftwood); Skip Gorman; A Cowboy’s Love Song to His Herd; Rounder CD 0449
  38. Bread & Bones: Will I Be Welcome?; Bread & Bones; Could Have Been a Dream; Riptone Records RR003
  39. Flamy Grant: Hard to See Me Happy; Flamy Grant; Church; Glam and Glory C24080339 IFPI LW43
  40. Crys Matthews: Prodigal Son; Crys Matthews; Changemakers; crysmatthews.com [2021]
  41. Dev Singh: Cotton; Dev Singh; Balboa; Balboa SR-110CD
  42. Darryl Purpose: “I Can Get There From Here”; Darryl Purpose; A Crooked Line; A Crooked Line | Tangible 56819
  43. Laura Love: I Still Believe (Unplugged); Laura Love; She Loved Red; Laura Love 88295 68276
  44. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004