The Midnight Special, July 18, 2026

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. The Lovin’ Spoonful: “Summer in the City” (John Sebastian, Mark Sebastian, Steve Boone); The Lovin’ Spoonful; Hums of the Lovin’ Spoonful; Buddha BMG 74465 99732 2
  3. Kelly Campos: For What It’s Worth (Stills); Kelly Campos w/South Suburban Music; exclusive artist download; Kelly Campos www.kellycampos.com
  4. Kat Eggleston: “Go to the Water”; Kat Eggleston; Outside Eden; Outside Eden | Waterbug WBG 0028 CD
  5. Joni Mitchell: “Carey”; Joni Mitchell; Blue; Reprise 8122797178-4
  6. Mollie O’Brien: “Alaska”; Mollie O’Brien; Tell It True; Sugar Hill Tell It True / SH-CD 3846
  7. Roland Roberts: Alaska Time; Roland Roberts; So it Goes;
  8. Ruth Theodore: Loop Hole; Ruth Theodore; Cactacus; Aveline Records AVREC001 (UK)
  9. West Texas Exiles: Dark Desire; West Texas Exiles; 8000 Days; Floating Mesa Records FMR001CD
  10. Ray Bonneville: Night Cab; Ray Bonneville; On the Blind Side; Stonefly Records SF1010
  11. Ernie Hendrickson: Over the Ocean; Ernie Hendrickson; One for the Dreamers; Ernie Hendrickson 789577713321
  12. Carrie Newcomer: Air and Smoke; Carrie Newcomer; Everything Is Everywhere; Available Light 112282-0001-2
  13. Lance Cowan: The Air That You Breathe; Lance Cowan; The Air That You Breathe; Patio Records 7 85104 73148 6
  14. Terry Klein: I Used to Be Cool; Terry Klein; Hill Country Folk Music; terrykleinmusic.com 1 99800674730
  15. Hot Club of Cowtown: It’s My Lazy Day (Burnette); Hot Club of Cowtown; Dev’lish Mary; Hightone Records HCD 8124
  16. Geoff Muldaur & Amos Garrett: Lazy Bones (Carmichael); Geoff Muldaur & Amos Garrett; Geoff & Maria Muldaur: Sweet Potatoes; Reprise MS 2075
  17. Steve “Q” Quinn: “The Midnight Special – Harmonica Greasy” (Traditional); Steve “Q” Quinn; Midnight Special Collection; Midnight Special Collection | Midnight Special Collection SQuinn/MS013
  18. Rhiannon Giddens: You Louisiana Man; Rhiannon Giddens; You’re The One; Nonesuch pre-release 8-18-2023
  19. Michael Doucet avec Beausoleil: “Madame Sosthene”; Michael Doucet avec Beausoleil & Annick Colbert; Bayou Deluxe; Bayou Deluxe | Rhino R2 71169
  20. Walela: Smoke in the Wind; Walela (Cherokee for “hummingbird); Unbearable Love; Triloka R- 8063-2
  21. Jason Benefield: This Town; Jason Benefield; Apothecary; jasonbenefield.com 9.24.2024
  22. Alison Brown: “Everybody’s Talkin’” (Fred Neil); Alison Brown w/ Tim O’Brien; Fair Weather; Fair Weather | Compass 742922
  23. Bill Larkin: I Wear a Hat Now; Bill Larkin; Folkstage Comedy Hour (2024); WFMT Folkstage 9.12.2024
  24. Magpie: Something in the Rain (Hinojosa); Magpie; When We Stand Together; Longtail Records LT008
  25. Malvina Reynolds: What Have They Done to the Rain?; Malvina Reynolds; Ear to the Ground; Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD40124
  26. Ruth Theodore: Watercolour; Ruth Theodore; I Am I Am; Righteous Babe Records 259029E
  27. Jim Photoglo: Heatwave in the Delta; Jim Photoglo; Sparks in the Radio; Grifftone GR001
  28. Nathans & Ronstadt: Midnight Sun; Nathans & Ronstadt; Esperanza; Crooked Cyclone 7.3.2026
  29. Ryan Burns & The Vocal Ghosts: Earthly Paradise; Ryan Burns & The Vocal Ghosts; The Institute; rburnsmusic.com 5.31.2019
  30. Fox Crossing String Band: Somewhere; Fox Crossing String Band; Anywhere With You;
  31. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special Solo (Long): Instrumental; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 007
  32. Lou & Peter Berryman: Heard About the Heat?; Lou & Peter Berryman; Some Kinda Funny; Cornbelt CR11
  33. Big Smith: “12-inch, 3-speed, Oscillating Fan” (Scott Young); Big Smith; Big Rock; Big Smith Records/CD Baby 7127
  34. Peter Case: Icewater; Peter Case; Thank You, St. Jude; Travellin’ Light TL-02
  35. The Geyer Street Sheiks: “Dance Around in Your Bones” (Kahn, Gus and Donaldson, Walter); The Geyer Street Sheiks; Great Dream; B-Jam BJR 101
  36. John Margolis: Christine’s Refrigerator; John Margolis; Christine’s Refrigerator; Big 6 Records 40136 11712
  37. Eilen Jewell: “Too Hot to Sleep”; Eilen Jewell; Letter from Sinners & Strangers; Signature Sounds Recordings SIG 2006
  38. Lyal Strickland: Cool Side of the Pillow; Lyal Strickland; Preservation; Shedding Dog Music 00261 44237
  39. Dan+Claudia Zanes: “Long Hot Summer Nights”; Dan+Claudia Zanes; Let Love Be Your Guide; Smithsonian Folkways SFW45086
  40. Daniel Rodriguez: “Sojourn of a Burning Sun”; Daniel Rodriguez; Sojourn of a Burning Sun; Renew Records 538627492
  41. Ryan Hamilton: Hot Air Balloon; Ryan Hamilton; Just for Laughs Premium, Vol. 1; Just for Laughs Jfl2012
  42. Martin & Jessica Simpson: “Icarus” (Anne Lister); Martin & Jessica Simpson; Red Roses; Thunderbird 001
  43. Kelly Hunt: Sunshine Long Overdue; Kelly Hunt; Even the Sparrow; Rare Bird RBR001
  44. (Greg Brown): “One Cool Remove”; Greg Brown feat. Bob Thompson (sax); One Big Town; Red House RHR CD 28
  45. Sloan Wainwright w/Stephen Murphy: Cool Morning; Sloan Wainwright w/Stephen Murphy; Folkstage: Sloan Wainwright & Stephen Murphy (2017) disc 2; WFMT Folkstage 6.10.2017
  46. Maria Muldaur: Midnight at the Oasis (Nichtern); Maria Muldaur; 30 Years of Maria Muldaur/I’m A Woman; Shout DK 30219/OPCD-7614
  47. Laura Love: I Still Believe (Unplugged); Laura Love; She Loved Red; Laura Love 88295 68276
  48. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004