The Midnight Special, July 23, 2022

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  1. Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. Metamora: “Little Potato”; Metamora; Metamora Sugar Hill/SHCD1131
  3. Cheryl Wheeler: “Potato”; Cheryl Wheeler; Sylvia Hotel | Philo 11671-1212-2
  4. The Hot Club of Cowtown: Caveman; The Hot Club of Cowtown; Gold Strike WR4047CD
  5. Peter Case: Caveman (Smither); Peter Case; Signature Sounds 01237 20682
  6. Jack Williams: Cavewoman Betty; Jack Williams; Wind River WR4047CD
  7. Tom Lehrer: “Clementine”; Tom Lehrer; Rhino Entertainment R2 79831 1
  8. The Kingston Trio: “MTA” (Trad. Jacqueline Steiner, Bess Lomax Hawes); The Kingston Trio; Smithsonian Collection RD 046-2
  9. Simon & Garfunkel: A Poem on the Underground Wall; Simon & Garfunkel; Columbia Legacy C3K 64780
  10. Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer: Texas Underground; Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer; Tracy Grammer Music TGM 060719
  11. Nanci Griffith: Turn Around; Nanci Griffith; Elektra 9 61464-2
  12. Joni Mitchell: The Circle Game; Joni Mitchell; Reprise 9 46326-2
  13. The Chenille Sisters: “Help! I’m Turning into my Parents!”; The Chenille Sisters; Red House Records RHR CD 67
  14. Stella Prince: The Rain Might Fall; Stella Prince; stellaprincemusic.com 7-32068-31783-6
  15. Pete Seeger: “Turn, Turn, Turn”; Pete Seeger; Columbia / Legacy CK 9416
  16. Jonas Friddle: “The Midnight Special – fretless banjo”; Jonas Friddle; Midnight Special Collection JFriddle | MS008
  17. Tiffany Williams: All Those Days of Drinking Dust; Tiffany Williams; Blue RedBird Records 1 95269 17695 2
  18. Loretta Lynn: “Coal Miner’s Daughter – Recitation”; Loretta Lynn; Still Woman Enough | Legacy Records [2021]
  19. Dan Navarro: Tar Pit; Dan Navarro; Red Hen EGG19
  20. Megan Bee: Fever; Megan Bee; meganbeemusic.com 7 00261 48957 5
  21. Dan Tyminski: Where the Soul of a Man Never Dies; Dan Tyminski; dantyminski.com 2022
  22. The Brother Brothers: Feelin’ Good Again; The Brother Brothers; Compass
  23. Robert Earl Keen: Feelin’ Good Again; Robert Earl Keen; Dualtone DUA-1787 1 of 2
  24. Lauren Sheehan: The Werewolf; Lauren Sheehan; laurensheehanmusic.com 737885343020
  25. Paul Simon: The Werewolf; Paul Simon; Concord Records CRE-39780-02
  26. Susan Egan & Terrence Mann: End Duet/Transformation & Reprise; Susan Egan & Terrence Mann; Walt Disney WD60861-7
  27. Bap Kennedy: Vampire; Bap Kennedy; E-Squared 1058-2
  28. Buffy Sainte-Marie: Reynardine: A Vampire Legend; Buffy Sainte-Marie; Vanguard 79250-2
  29. Small Potatoes: “Vampire”; Small Potatoes; Raw SPUD 2003
  30. Colm Wilkinson: “Transformation” (Frank Wildhorn, Leslie Bricusse); Colm Wilkinson; RCA Victor 60416-2 RC
  31. Mandy Patinkin: “Ugly Duckling” (Frank Loesser); Mandy Patinkin; Nonesuch 79534-2
  32. Bill Giardini: “The Midnight Special – Accordion” (Traditional); Bill Giardini; Midnight Special Collection | Midnight Special Collection BillGiardini/MS011
  33. Bill Morrissey: It’s Dangerous Out There; Bill Morrissey; Philo 1106
  34. Jay O’Callahan: Herman & Marguerite; Jay O’Callahan; jayocallahan.com ISBN 1877954284
  35. Original Cast: E. Clayton Cornelious, Janet Dacal,Legs: “Advice from a Caterpillar” (Wildhorn/Murphy); Original Cast: E. Clayton Cornelious, Janet Dacal,Legs; Wonderland: The Musical | Masterworks 88697 88669 2
  36. The Incredible String Band: Cousin Caterpillar; The Incredible String Band; Hannibal HNCD4802
  37. Chic Gamine: “Butterfly Woman”; Chic Gamine; Chic Gamine Chic Gamine/CG0428
  38. Chris Rosser: “Butterfly Girl”; Chris Rosser; Hollow Reed Arts HRA2014
  39. Michael McNevin: “John’s Cocoons”; Michael McNevin; Sketch | Michael McNevin MN1002
  40. Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
  41. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004

The Midnight Special, July 16, 2022

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  1. Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. The Kingston Trio: Desert Pete; The Kingston Trio; Capitol 5005
  3. Willy Porter: Human Kindness; Willy Porter; Weasel WSL-1401
  4. Bernice Martin: Waves of Kindness; Bernice Martin; Vessel Recordings VSL 011
  5. Cardboard Ox: The Ballad of Ida (Allain); Cardboard Ox (Tracie Potochnik & Steve Allain); Carboard Ox 7 00261 43201 4
  6. Studs Terkel/Alfreda Duster: “Where Trouble Was…”; Studs Terkel/Alfreda Duster; WFMT Studs Terkel Archives 1965988-3-1
  7. Kirk Mann: “Say Their Names”; Kirk Mann; kirkmann.hearnow.com 130820
  8. Amythyst Kiah: “Black Myself”; Amythyst Kiah; Songs of Our Native Daughters Smithsonian Folkways/SF CD 40232
  9. Brooks Williams: Jackson Greyhound (Noakes); Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow; Red Guitar, Blue Music RGBM2201C
  10. Phil Ochs: Freedom Riders; Phil Ochs; Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 40130
  11. Crys Matthews: “Call Them In”; Crys Matthews; Single Honoring John Lewis | self released [2021]
  12. Pat Humphries: Hands (Ochs); Pat Humphries; Appleseed APR CD 1045
  13. Various/John Gorka: “Bracero” (Phil Ochs); Various/John Gorka; Appleseed CD-SB71176
  14. Judy Collins: “Thirsty Boots” (Eric Andersen); Judy Collins; Fifth Album | Elektra 7300-2
  15. Joan Baez: “Ring Them Bells” (Bob Dylan); Joan Baez with Mary Black; Ring Them Bells/Guardian 7243 8 34989 2 5
  16. Stephen Schuch: Midnight Special (Piano Only); Stephen Schuch; Stephen Schuch [2022]
  17. Diana Jones: “Ask a Woman”; Diana Jones; Diana Jones [2021]
  18. David Roth & Anne Hills: That Kind of Grace; David Roth & Anne Hills; Wind River WR4051CD
  19. Tricia Alexander: Amazing Grace (Newton); Tricia Alexander; Rampur Tricia Alexander 01
  20. Studs Terkel/Alfreda Duster: “Women’s Suffrage”; Studs Terkel/Alfreda Duster; WFMT Studs Terkel Archives 1965988-3-1
  21. Keb’ Mo’ feat. Rosanne Cash: Put a Woman in Charge; Keb’ Mo’ feat. Rosanne Cash; Concord CRE01019
  22. Greg Greenway: One Man, One Woman, One Vote; Greg Greenway; Eastern Front EFR108 CD
  23. Odetta: Gallows Tree (Gallows Pole); Odetta; Ryko TCD 1085 2/2
  24. Woody Guthrie: Hang Knot; Woody Guthrie; Smithsonian Folkways SF CD40025
  25. Studs Terkel/Alfreda Duster: “Reported on Lynchings”; Studs Terkel/Alfreda Duster; WFMT Studs Terkel Archives 1965988-3-1
  26. Billie Holiday: Strange Fruit (Meeropol/Duncan); Billie Holiday; Verve 314 549 081-2
  27. Jamie O’Reilly w/John Erickson (Hills/Power): Sanctuary City; Jamie O’Reilly w/John Erickson (Hills/Power); jamieoreilly.com single
  28. Tom Chapin: Woody Guthrie’s Dream (Chapin/Kahn); Tom Chapin; Sundance Music single
  29. Dana Robinson: “What Would Woody Do?”; Dana Robinson; Avenue of the Saints | Threshold Music TM0007
  30. Mames Babegenush: Elvermose Cocek; Mames Babegenush; mames.dk single 7822
  31. Kate MacLeod: Gospel Songs; Kate MacLeod; Waterbug WBG0017 CD
  32. Mouths of Babes: Gospel Truth; Mouths of Babes; Mouths of Babes MOB 001
  33. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – organ”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 008
  34. (Wendy Wall): “Healing Hands”; Wendy Wall; Wildbird CD001
  35. Robert Bidney: “Thank Goodness for the Giving People”; Robert Bidney; Thank Goodness for the Giving People | robertbidney.bandcamp.com 12.2.20
  36. Crys Matthews: “Selfless”; Crys Matthews; Changemakers | crysmatthews.com 3.23.21
  37. Ella Jenkins: Keep Your Hands on the Plow (instrumental); Ella Jenkins; Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 45046
  38. Studs Terkel/Alfreda Duster: “Visit to Arkansas Prison”; Studs Terkel/Alfreda Duster; WFMT Studs Terkel Archives 1965988-3-1
  39. Mahalia Jackson: Keep Your Hand on the Plow; Mahalia Jackson; Columbia/Legacy C2K 47083
  40. Janis Ian: “This Train”; Janis Ian; Shout, Sister, Shout! A Tribute to Rosetta Tharpe | M. C. Records MC-0500
  41. Deidre McCalla: Even Now; Deidre McCalla; Maiden Rock Records MRK 5051
  42. The Broadside Singers w/Len Chandler: Carry It On (Turner); The Broadside Singers w/Len Chandler; Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 40130
  43. Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow: I’ve Endured (Reed); Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow; Red Guitar, Blue Music RGBM2201C
  44. John Sebastian: “I Had a Dream”; John Sebastian; Cotillion SD 3-500
  45. Joni Mitchell: Impossible Dreamer; Joni Mitchell; Reprise 9 46358-2
  46. Peter Mulvey: I Want a Voice; Peter Mulvey; This is Boston…Not Austin, Vol. 2/Eastern Front EFR 503
  47. Richard Kiley: The Impossible Dream (Leigh/Darion); Richard Kiley; Decca 314 541 634-2
  48. Studs Terkel/Alfreda Duster: “What I remember most…”; Studs Terkel/Alfreda Duster; WFMT Studs Terkel Archives 1965988-3-1
  49. Vance Gilbert: “A Change is Gonna Come” (Sam Cooke); Vance Gilbert; Folkstage 10-22-05 2 of 2
  50. Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
  51. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004

The Midnight Special, July 9, 2022

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  1. Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. Mad Pudding: Vagabond; Mad Pudding; Iona CD055
  3. Robert Frost: “The Road Not Taken”; Robert Frost; Shout Factory D4K10029 Disk 1 of 4
  4. Jack Williams: Miles to Go; Jack Williams; Wind River 195269 1673 9
  5. Richard Shindell: “Mercy Street”; Richard Shindell; South of Delia | self released RS 1809
  6. Oysterband: “Street of Dreams”; Oysterband; here i stand Omnium/OMM2033CD
  7. Al Day: “Down on the Boulevard”; Al Day; Al Day 1
  8. Ben Winship & David Thompson: “Church of the Wandering Stream”; Mollie O’Brien w/Ben Winship & David Thompson; Fishing Music II | Snake River Records SRR-123
  9. John Prine: Lake Marie; John Prine; Oh Boy! OBR 013CD
  10. Pharis & Jason Romero: Been All Around The World; Pharis & Jason Romero; Smithsonian Folkways SFW40246
  11. Pam Gadd: Bluegrass Survival; Pam Gadd w/Sam Bush+Kenny Smith; Home Sweet Highway Music 7-5-22
  12. Braden Gates: “New in Town”; Braden Gates; Kitchen Days | Borealis Records BCD 267
  13. Connie Kaldor: Sleepy Little Town; Connie Kaldor; Coyote Entertainment Group CEGCD 1010
  14. Patty Griffin: Little Yellow House; Patty Griffin; Thirty Tigers PGM003
  15. Jonas Friddle: “The Midnight Special – fretless banjo”; Jonas Friddle; Midnight Special Collection JFriddle | MS008
  16. Woody Guthrie: “Hard Travelin’”; Woody Guthrie; Smithsonian Folkways SF CD 40102
  17. Woody Guthrie: Baltimore to Washington; Woody Guthrie; Smithsonian SF CD40101
  18. Woody Guthrie: Riding in My Car; Woody Guthrie; Warner Bros. CD 9 45020-2
  19. Pete Seeger: So Long, Its Been Good To Know Yuh; Pete Seeger; Vanguard VCD 97/98
  20. Katie Oates: By the Side of the Road (Si Kahn); Katie Oates; Hollow Reed Arts 1 95269 05465 6
  21. Tia McGraff: Movin’ the Smoke Away; Tia McGraff; Bandana Records 00261 42154
  22. Tricia Alexander: I Will Walk (Chinese Proverb); Tricia Alexander w/Diana Laffey, Alpha Stewart, Jr., George and Lori Gray Muligano; Rampur Music Tricia Alexander 2014
  23. Rod Abernethy: Just Around the Corner; Rod Abernethy; rodabernethy.com 85218 00669
  24. South For Winter: Always You; South For Winter; southforwintermusic.com 659696527614
  25. Megon McDonough: Walkin’ After Midnight (Hecht/Block); Megon McDonough; Megon McDonough ASIN: B000VDDI6O
  26. Megon McDonough: Butter; Megon McDonough; Megon McDonough McDonough 001
  27. Small Potatoes: Avocado; Small Potatoes; Folk Era FE1427CD
  28. Small Potatoes: Till The Cows Come Home; Small Potatoes; Wind River WR4010 CD
  29. Bill Staines: “Down the Road”; Bill Staines; Rounder CD-11560
  30. Terry Callier: 900 Miles; Terry Callier; Prestige PRCD-11026-2
  31. Colby Maddox: “The Midnight Special – fiddle”; Colby Maddox; Midnight Special Collection CMaddox/MS 009
  32. Connor Garvey: Will of the Trail; Connor Garvey; Nine Athens [2022]
  33. Joyce Andersen w/Harvey Reid: Show Me the Road; Joyce Andersen w/Harvey Reid; JoyScream JM 90502
  34. Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow: Church Street Blues; Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow; Red Guitar, Blue Music RGBM2201C
  35. Bruce Piephoff: Greased Lightning from Level Cross; Bruce Piephoff; Flyin’ Cloud FC-040
  36. Keith Rea: Rapid Roy (The Stock Car Boy); Keith Rea; KA Records 7 00261 44252 5
  37. David Wilcox: Rusty Old American Dream; David Wilcox; WFMT 03-17-12 2 of 2
  38. Lucy Kaplansky: Ford Econoline (Griffith); Lucy Kaplansky; LucyRicky [Last Days of Summer]
  39. Liz Simmons: “Night in the City” (Joni Mitchell); Liz Simmons, Hanna Sanders, Natalie Haas (cello); Poets | lizsimmons.net 95999 13529
  40. Artie Traum: In Paris; Artie Traum; Roaring Stream RS202
  41. Harmonious Wail: Home at Last (Steely Dan); Harmonious Wail; Range Records RGR00009-2
  42. Karyn Oliver: I Was A Town; Karyn Oliver; self 88295 81959
  43. Smithfield Fair: Flowers in Her Hair; Smithfield Fair; Stevenson Productions SP901929
  44. Cliff Eberhardt: The Things I Left Behind; Cliff Eberhardt; Knew Things | Self 1-95269-08022-8
  45. Yosh & Yimmy: Without a Barrier; Yosh & Yimmy; yoshandyimmy.com 7 55491 23683 3
  46. Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
  47. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004

The Midnight Special, July 3, 2022

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  1. Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. Jim Photoglo: Sparks in the Radio; Jim Photoglo; Grifftone GR001
  3. Lori McKenna: “Fireflies”; Lori McKenna; Signature Sounds/Catalyst CAT6001
  4. Byrd & Street: “Lightning Bugs”; Byrd & Street; Byrd & Street 78572 97512
  5. Erin Ash Sullivan: “Fireflies”; Erin Ash Sullivan; Willoughby 7-00261-48639-0
  6. Laurie McClain: “Lightning Bugs”; Laurie McClain; Kindred Voices Music 1
  7. Gillman/Deaville: “Lightning Bug”; Gillman/Deaville; Flying Fish FF 70636CD
  8. Garnet Rogers: “Firefly”; Garnet Rogers; Snow Goose SGS 1129
  9. Bruce Cockburn: Lovers in a Dangerous Time; Bruce Cockburn; Columbia CK 66466
  10. Christy Moore: Burning Times; Christy Moore; Newberry CM 0002-2
  11. Shanna in a Dress: Playing With Fire; Shanna in a Dress; shannainadress.com 2017-1
  12. Slaid Cleaves: “Dance Around the Fire”; Slaid Cleaves; No Angel Knows | Philo PH 1201
  13. Kirsty McGee: Sparks; Kirsty McGee; Hobopop HPCD004
  14. Jim Malcolm: Sparkling Flash; Jim Malcolm; Beltane BELCD107
  15. Stephen Schuch: Midnight Special [Excerpt]; Stephen Schuch; Stephen Schuch [2022]
  16. Ivan Decker: “Fireworks”; Ivan Decker; Just for Laughs JFL2017
  17. The Railsplitters: “Tilt-a-Whirl” (Leslie Ziegler & Dusty Rider); The Railsplitters; The Railsplitters 7 00261 42156 8
  18. David Barrett, Joe Filisko, Dennis Gruenling, Kinya Pollard: Roller Coaster; David Barrett, Joe Filisko, Dennis Gruenling, Kinya Pollard; Backbender BBR710
  19. Hungrytown: Calliope; Hungrytown; Listen Here! LH502
  20. Bill Crofut & Chris Brubeck: “Stars & Stripes Forever Rag” (John Philip Sousa, arr. Brubeck); Bill Crofut & Chris Brubeck feat. Madcat Ruth; Troy 085 CD
  21. Stan Freberg: The Declaration of Independence/A Man Can’t Be Too Careful What He Signs These Days; Stan Freberg & Byron Kane; Rhino R2 72476
  22. Jonathan Groff & ensemble: You’ll Be Back (Lin-Manuel Miranda); Original Broadway Cast; Hamilton Atlantic/551093-2
  23. Katie Oates: Daddy Don’t You Tell No Lies; Katie Oates; Hollow Reed Arts 1 95269 05465 6
  24. Steve Forbert: Buffalo Nickel; Steve Forbert; Blue Rose 50020 19637 1
  25. Michael Veitch: Happy Fourth of July; Michael Veitch, feat. Dan Whitely (slide guitar); www.michaelveitch.com self
  26. Leonard Cohen: “Everybody Knows”; Leonard Cohen; Columbia I’m Your Man / CK 44191
  27. Deidre McCalla: Shoulder to the Wheel; Deidre McCalla; Maiden Rock Records MRK 5051
  28. Crys Matthews: “For the Women with Steel in Their Bones”; Crys Matthews; Changemakers | crysmatthews.com [2021]
  29. Sons of the Never Wrong: Pass it On; Sons of the Never Wrong; Waterbug WBG 0088
  30. Judy Small: Never Turning Back (Humphries); Judy Small; Crafty Maid CMM010
  31. Bill Giardini: “The Midnight Special – Accordion” (Traditional); Bill Giardini; Midnight Special Collection | Midnight Special Collection BillGiardini/MS011
  32. Mary Gauthier: Dark Enough to See the Stars; Mary Gauthier; In the Black ITBCD008
  33. Earl Scruggs w/Linda Ronstadt: “I Saw The Light” (Hank Williams); Earl Scruggs w/Linda Ronstadt, Jeff Hanna, et al.; Columbia Legacy CK 92793
  34. Rod MacDonald: Lightning Over the Sea; Rod MacDonald; Gadfly Gadfly 256
  35. The Last Word Quintet: “Lightning and Thunder” (Bob Long); The Last Word Quintet; After the Rain… | self 1 95269 06843 1
  36. Molly Tuttle: Lightning in a Jar; Molly Tuttle; Compass 7 4700 2
  37. The Bills: Pandora’s in Flames; The Bills; Red House Records RHR CD 267
  38. Willie Sordillo w/Flor de Caña: Feeding the Flame; Willie Sordillo w/Flor de Caña; Flying Fish FF 70541
  39. Ernest Troost: Saving the Republic; Ernest Troost; Travelin’ Shoes Records TSR1005
  40. Jonas Friddle & The Majority: Use Your Voice; Jonas Friddle & The Majority; jonasfriddle.com 8 84501 92481 8
  41. Emma’s Revolution: “We Are One”; Emma’s Revolution; emmasrevolution.com [2001]
  42. Spencer LaJoye: Plowshare Prayer (Live); Spencer LaJoye; spencerlajoye.com 3.4.22
  43. Mark Dvorak, Weavermania, et al.: This Land Is Your Land; Mark Dvorak, Weavermania, et al.; Waterbug WBG 0086
  44. Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
  45. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004

The Midnight Special, July 2, 2022

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  1. Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. Jim Photoglo: Sparks in the Radio; Jim Photoglo; Grifftone GR001
  3. Lori McKenna: “Fireflies”; Lori McKenna; Signature Sounds/Catalyst CAT6001
  4. Byrd & Street: “Lightning Bugs”; Byrd & Street; Byrd & Street 78572 97512
  5. Erin Ash Sullivan: “Fireflies”; Erin Ash Sullivan; Willoughby 7-00261-48639-0
  6. Laurie McClain: “Lightning Bugs”; Laurie McClain; Kindred Voices Music 1
  7. Gillman/Deaville: “Lightning Bug”; Gillman/Deaville; Flying Fish FF 70636CD
  8. Garnet Rogers: “Firefly”; Garnet Rogers; Snow Goose SGS 1129
  9. Bruce Cockburn: Lovers in a Dangerous Time; Bruce Cockburn; Columbia CK 66466
  10. Christy Moore: Burning Times; Christy Moore; Newberry CM 0002-2
  11. Shanna in a Dress: Playing With Fire; Shanna in a Dress; shannainadress.com 2017-1
  12. Slaid Cleaves: “Dance Around the Fire”; Slaid Cleaves; No Angel Knows | Philo PH 1201
  13. Kirsty McGee: Sparks; Kirsty McGee; Hobopop HPCD004
  14. Jim Malcolm: Sparkling Flash; Jim Malcolm; Beltane BELCD107
  15. Stephen Schuch: Midnight Special [Excerpt]; Stephen Schuch; Stephen Schuch [2022]
  16. Ivan Decker: “Fireworks”; Ivan Decker; Just for Laughs JFL2017
  17. The Railsplitters: “Tilt-a-Whirl” (Leslie Ziegler & Dusty Rider); The Railsplitters; The Railsplitters 7 00261 42156 8
  18. David Barrett, Joe Filisko, Dennis Gruenling, Kinya Pollard: Roller Coaster; David Barrett, Joe Filisko, Dennis Gruenling, Kinya Pollard; Backbender BBR710
  19. Hungrytown: Calliope; Hungrytown; Listen Here! LH502
  20. Bill Crofut & Chris Brubeck: “Stars & Stripes Forever Rag” (John Philip Sousa, arr. Brubeck); Bill Crofut & Chris Brubeck feat. Madcat Ruth; Troy 085 CD
  21. Stan Freberg: The Declaration of Independence/A Man Can’t Be Too Careful What He Signs These Days; Stan Freberg & Byron Kane; Rhino R2 72476
  22. Jonathan Groff & ensemble: You’ll Be Back (Lin-Manuel Miranda); Original Broadway Cast; Hamilton Atlantic/551093-2
  23. Katie Oates: Daddy Don’t You Tell No Lies; Katie Oates; Hollow Reed Arts 1 95269 05465 6
  24. Steve Forbert: Buffalo Nickel; Steve Forbert; Blue Rose 50020 19637 1
  25. Michael Veitch: Happy Fourth of July; Michael Veitch, feat. Dan Whitely (slide guitar); www.michaelveitch.com self
  26. Leonard Cohen: “Everybody Knows”; Leonard Cohen; Columbia I’m Your Man / CK 44191
  27. Deidre McCalla: Shoulder to the Wheel; Deidre McCalla; Maiden Rock Records MRK 5051
  28. Crys Matthews: “For the Women with Steel in Their Bones”; Crys Matthews; Changemakers | crysmatthews.com [2021]
  29. Sons of the Never Wrong: Pass it On; Sons of the Never Wrong; Waterbug WBG 0088
  30. Judy Small: Never Turning Back (Humphries); Judy Small; Crafty Maid CMM010
  31. Bill Giardini: “The Midnight Special – Accordion” (Traditional); Bill Giardini; Midnight Special Collection | Midnight Special Collection BillGiardini/MS011
  32. Mary Gauthier: Dark Enough to See the Stars; Mary Gauthier; In the Black ITBCD008
  33. Earl Scruggs w/Linda Ronstadt: “I Saw The Light” (Hank Williams); Earl Scruggs w/Linda Ronstadt, Jeff Hanna, et al.; Columbia Legacy CK 92793
  34. Rod MacDonald: Lightning Over the Sea; Rod MacDonald; Gadfly Gadfly 256
  35. The Last Word Quintet: “Lightning and Thunder” (Bob Long); The Last Word Quintet; After the Rain… | self 1 95269 06843 1
  36. Molly Tuttle: Lightning in a Jar; Molly Tuttle; Compass 7 4700 2
  37. The Bills: Pandora’s in Flames; The Bills; Red House Records RHR CD 267
  38. Willie Sordillo w/Flor de Caña: Feeding the Flame; Willie Sordillo w/Flor de Caña; Flying Fish FF 70541
  39. Ernest Troost: Saving the Republic; Ernest Troost; Travelin’ Shoes Records TSR1005
  40. Jonas Friddle & The Majority: Use Your Voice; Jonas Friddle & The Majority; jonasfriddle.com 8 84501 92481 8
  41. Emma’s Revolution: “We Are One”; Emma’s Revolution; emmasrevolution.com [2001]
  42. Spencer LaJoye: Plowshare Prayer (Live); Spencer LaJoye; spencerlajoye.com 3.4.22
  43. Mark Dvorak, Weavermania, et al.: This Land Is Your Land; Mark Dvorak, Weavermania, et al.; Waterbug WBG 0086
  44. Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
  45. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004

The Midnight Special, June 25, 2022

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  1. Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. Spencer LaJoye: Plowshare Prayer; Spencer LaJoye; spencerlajoye.com 2022-02-18
  3. Peggy Seeger: “Dandelion and Clover”; Peggy Seeger; First Farewell | Red Grape RGPSCD4
  4. Dev Singh: Maple Leaf Summer; Dev Singh; Rampur SR-107CD
  5. Brian Smalley: “He’d Talk About Mango”; Brian Smalley; Gatorbone 7-00261-48434-1
  6. Judy Small: “Love in Parallel”; Judy Small; Crafty Maid Records CMM011
  7. Milk Carton Kids: “There By Your Side” (Kenneth Pattengale / Joey Ryan); Milk Carton Kids; Prologue | Milk Carton Records 001
  8. James Rado: Hair; James Rado; Victor 82876-56085-2
  9. Orig. Broadway Cast of Hair: “Flesh Failures (Let The Sun Shine In)”; Hair: Original Cast feat. James Rado, Lynn Kellogg, Melba Moore; Victor 82876-56085-2
  10. Rod MacDonald: Song of My Brothers; Rod MacDonald; McDisk McD-001
  11. David Roth: “Everybody” (Roth/Pyle); David Roth; Wind River Records DRO4003D
  12. Peter Mulvey & SistaStrings: You and (Everybody Else); Peter Mulvey & SistaStrings; Righteous Babe TBD 8.12.22
  13. The Advocate Collective: “If It Were Up to Me” (Cheryl Wheeler); The Advocate Collective; Hudson Harding 4.28.2021
  14. Carrie Newcomer: If Not Now; Carrie Newcomer; Rounder 11661-3276-2
  15. Tricia Alexander: Somedays; Tricia Alexander; Rampur Tricia Alexander 01
  16. Stephen Schuch: Midnight Special (Piano Only); Stephen Schuch; Stephen Schuch [2022]
  17. Siegel-Schwall Band: “You Don’t Love Me Like That” (Schwall); Siegel-Schwall Band; Alligator ALCD 4760
  18. Jim Schwall: Things to Be Proud Of; Jim Schwall; Uvulittle Records UVU-350
  19. Jim Schwall: (Sometimes You Just Have To) Take What You Can Get; Jim Schwall; Uvulittle Records UVU-350
  20. Jim Schwall: Jersey Boy; Jim Schwall; Waterbug WBG95
  21. Paul Simon: That Was Your Mother; Paul Simon; Warner Bros. R2 78904
  22. Clifton Chenier: Ay, Ai, Ai; Clifton Chenier; Arhoolie CD 9053
  23. Clifton Chenier: Zydeco Et Pas Sale; Clifton Chenier; Arhoolie CD 9053
  24. Barb Ryman: Fond of Being Gay; Barb Ryman; Renegade 41102-2
  25. Wacker Drive: Weird (Diana Straight-as-an-arrow); Wacker Drive (Skip Harstirn, Vivian Davis, John Salewski); Smithsonian Folkways FS8580
  26. Studs Terkel: Interview excerpts: Rev. Grant Gallup & Marge Summit; Rev. Grant Gallup & Marge Summit; WFMT 2490649-3-1 excerpt
  27. Lynn Miles: Brave Parade; Lynn Miles; True North TND 264
  28. Jule Styne and Bob Merrill: Don’t Rain on My Parade; Barbra Streisand; Angel ZDM 7 64661 2
  29. Kevin So: Parade; Kevin So; Wingbone WB-3113
  30. The Simon Sisters: Ecoute Dans le Vent; The Simon Sisters; Geffen B0007087-02
  31. Carly Simon: His Friends are More Than Fond of Robin; Carly Simon; Rhino/Elektra R2 5222061 (originally EKS-75049)
  32. Carly Simon: Anticipation; Carly Simon; Rhino/Elektra R2 5222061/EKS-75016
  33. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – Melodica”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 005
  34. McKain Lakey: Making Peace with John Hartford; McKain Lakey; mckainlakey.com 7 55491 19329
  35. John Hartford: “Gentle on My Mind”; John Hartford; John Hartford: RCA Country Legends | RCA 74465 99837 2
  36. Jean Redpath: “Open the Door Softly”; Jean Redpath; Jean Redpath JR-108CD
  37. Allison Russell: “Persephone”; Allison Russell; Fantasy FAN01125
  38. Crys Matthews: “Sister’s Keeper”; Crys Matthews; crysmatthews.com 1.22.22
  39. Sam Gleaves w/Tim O’Brien: Ain’t We Brothers, Too?; Sam Gleaves w/Tim O’Brien; Community Music CMCD301
  40. (Michael Merenda): “You Can Come to My House”; The Mammals; Humble Abode Music HAM 18
  41. Deidre McCalla: One Foot; Deidre McCalla; Maiden Rock Records MRK 5051
  42. Tom Prasada-Rao: “See Myself in You” (Tom Prasada-Rao and Tom Kimmel); Tom Prasada-Rao; Out of the Blue | Ahimsa Acoustics BFD 1005
  43. Eric Bibb, Rory Block & Maria Muldaur: “Lean On Me” (Withers); Eric Bibb, Rory Block & Maria Muldaur; Telarc CD-83588
  44. Melissa Etheridge: The Prison; Melissa Etheridge; DefJam 314-548-661-2
  45. Mary Gauthier: Thank God for You; Mary Gauthier; In the Black ITBCD008
  46. Jonathan Larson: Will I?; Gilles Chiasson & Ensemble; Dreamworks DRMD2-50003
  47. Jonathan Larson: I’ll Cover You; Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia; Dreamworks DRMD2-50003
  48. Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
  49. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004

The Midnight Special, June 18, 2022

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  1. Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. Deidre McCalla: I Do Not Walk This Path Alone; Deidre McCalla; Maiden Rock Records MRK 5051
  3. Brad Colerick: “The Road to Freedom”; Brad Colerick; bradcolerick.com [2021]
  4. Rhiannon Giddens: We Could Fly; Rhiannon Giddens; Nonesuch 558805-2
  5. Sultans of String: “I’m Free”; Sultans of String feat. Waleed Abdulhamid w/Meg Contini, Matias Recharte, Rebecca Campbell; Refuge | Canada Council for the Arts MCK2230
  6. Kate Taylor: You Don’t Knock (Staples/Westbrook); Kate Taylor; Red House Records RHR332
  7. Hudost: Beat the Drum Harder; Hudost; Open Sesame Music OSM 015
  8. Kevin Welch: “The Great Emancipation”; Kevin Welch; Music Road MRRCD008
  9. Bill Camplin: “Freedom and Democracy”; Bill Camplin; Flying Home | Baby Music Boom 3002-2
  10. Kate Campbell: “Galaxie 500”; Kate Campbell; Moonpie Dreams Compass/7 4238 2
  11. David Mallett: Daddy’s Oldsmobile; David Mallett; Vanguard 79480-2
  12. Erica Wheeler: “Spirit Lake”; Erica Wheeler; Signature Sound SSRC 1237
  13. John Prine: Bottomless Lake; John Prine; Oh Boy! OBR 002CD
  14. Loudon Wainwright III: You Never Phone; Loudon Wainwright III and Martha Wainwright; Sanctuary NFS 01
  15. Jim Gaffigan: “Anne Frank House,” “Vasa Museum,” “Travel Solo” excerpts; Jim Gaffigan; Comedy Dynamics COM700
  16. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – organ”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 008
  17. John McDermott & Michael P. Smith: I Brought My Father With Me; John McDermott & Michael P. Smith; EMI 0946 3 33462 2 2
  18. Steve Goodman: “My Old Man”; Steve Goodman; Red Pajamas RPJ-012CD
  19. Lyle Lovett: 12th of June; Lyle Lovett; Verve B0035491-02
  20. Taproot: “Me and My Dad” (Deborah Silverstein); Taproot; If You Build It Taproot/TR001
  21. Greg Greenway & Reggie Harris: “A Change is Gonna Come” (Cooke); Reggie Harris & Greg Greenway; self DTTS 01
  22. Mahalia Jackson: Keep Your Hand on the Plow; Mahalia Jackson; Columbia/Legacy C2K 47083
  23. Chris Vallillo: “Keep Your Eyes on the Prize” (trad.); Chris Vallillo; Gin River GR-1012
  24. Laura Love: “Saskatchewan/Juneteenth”; Laura Love w/Terry Hunt; Octoroon Biography OBCD005
  25. The Blind Boys of Alabama w/Patty Griffin: “Jubilee”; The Blind Boys of Alabama w/Patty Griffin; Masterworks 88883 74058 2
  26. Chet Atkins: Sneakin’ Around; Chet Atkins; RCA Nashville 88697 07677 202 Disk 2 of 2
  27. Phil Ochs: “Here’s to the State of Richard Nixon”; Phil Ochs; WFMT 45/A&M 1509-S 1974
  28. Richard Nixon: On Releasing the Watergate Tapes (11.17.1973); Richard Nixon; Rhino World Beat RWB 70567 4
  29. James Gordon: Dale the Mystery Plumber; James Gordon; Pipe Street PSR19
  30. Sue Levinson: The Ballad Of Rose Mary; Sue Levinson; Camp Hill 1001 A
  31. Travis, Merle: “Midnight Special” Travis picked guitar; Merle Travis; Travis Pickin’ | CMH 6255
  32. Guy Clark: “The Randall Knife”; Guy Clark; Dualtone [2011]
  33. Terry Klein: Does the Fish Feel the Knife; Terry Klein; terrykleinmusic.com 8 2547998302 5
  34. Woody Guthrie: Howdy Little Newlycome (spoken); Woody Guthrie; Rounder 11661-8087-2
  35. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer: Howdy Little Newlycome; Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer; Folkstage 8.30.08
  36. Syd Straw: My Daddy Flies (That Ship in the Sky); Syd Straw; Rounder 11661-8087-2
  37. Shanna in a Dress: “Daddy’s Little Girl”; Shanna in a Dress; WFMT [2021]
  38. Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, feat. Ellie Holcom: See the World; Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, feat. Ellie Holcom; Magnolia 41767CD
  39. Kieran Kane, Kevin Welch & Fats Kaplin: Til I’m Too Old To Die Young; Kieran Kane, Kevin Welch & Fats Kaplin; Compass 7 4385 2
  40. Steve Perron: Rainbow Baby; Steve Perron; soundcloud.com user-12407940
  41. Andrew Vasquez: “Flying Free”; Andrew Vasquez; Putumayo PUT 341-2
  42. Dan + Claudia Zanes: Freedom is a Constant Struggle; Dan + Claudia Zanes; danandclaudia.com 9.23.2020
  43. Pete Seeger: “We Shall Overcome” (from “Link in the Chain”); Pete Seeger; Columbia C2K 64772
  44. Nanci Griffith: Hard Times Come Again No More; Nanci Griffith; Elektra 62235-2
  45. Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
  46. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004

The Midnight Special, June 11, 2022

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  1. Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. Peter Mayer: Ocean Mary; Peter Mayer; Blue Boat BB1206
  3. Brother Brothers: Ocean’s Daughter; Brother Brothers; Compass 7 4725 2
  4. Elena Moon Park: “Count the Waves” (Trad. Indonesian); Elena Moon Park with Peni Candra Rini & friends; Unhurried Journey | moonpark music 001
  5. Peter, Paul & Mary: “Puff (The Magic Dragon)”; Peter, Paul & Mary; Reader’s Digest Music OPCD-8505
  6. Shel Silverstein: “The Dragon of Grindly Grun”; Shel Silverstein; Columbia Legacy CK 94722
  7. Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors: Dragons; Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors; Magnolia 41767CD
  8. Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen: The Unicorn; Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen; Compas Rose CRM-7CD
  9. Orig. Broadway Cast: “The Unicorn in the Garden”; Orig. Broadway Cast; Sony 8691-91138-2
  10. The Irish Rovers: “Unicorn” (Shel Silverstein); The Irish Rovers; Columbia Legacy CK 94722
  11. Dawn Landes: The First Storm: Moby Dick; Dawn Landes; dawnlandes.com LAND012
  12. Stan Freberg: “Moby Dick”; Stan Freberg & cast; Rhino Tip of the Freberg / R2 75645
  13. Steve Goodman: “Moby Book”; Steve Goodman; Jessie’s Jig & Other Favorites/Red Pajamas RPJ-010CD
  14. Mark Graham: “Moby Dick”; Mark Graham; Mark Graham Inner Life / MG 1998
  15. Alisa Amador: Milonga Accidental; Alisa Amador; single [2022]
  16. Sol Y Canto: Ayúdame a Mirar (Help Me to See); Sol Y Canto; MUAD 182907000298
  17. Alisa Amador: “Together”; Alisa Amador; alisaamador.com EP
  18. Jonas Friddle: “The Midnight Special – fretless banjo”; Jonas Friddle; Midnight Special Collection JFriddle | MS008
  19. Livingston Taylor: Jacques Cousteau; Livingston Taylor; Unsolicited Material | Whistling Dog 0000
  20. Mean Mary: Rainbow Reef; Mean Mary; Wood Rock 8 88295 40676 5
  21. Susan & Richard Thomas: Ocean Bird; Susan & Richard Thomas; Folkstage 06-13-76 1 of 2
  22. Dave Alvin w/Rick Shea: What Did the Deep Sea Say?; Dave Alvin w/Rick Shea; Hightone HCD 8122
  23. The King’s Singers: “Octopus’s Garden” (Ringo Starr); Cincinnati Pops Orch/Erich Kunzel; Cincinnati Pops Perform Music of the Beatles | Telarc Surround SACD-60540
  24. Tom & Chris Kastle: The Black Dog of Lake Erie; Tom & Chris Kastle; Sextent Music SX39910 CD
  25. Nick Drake: Black Eyed Dog; Nick Drake; Hannibal HNCD 1386
  26. Odetta: Deep Blue Sea; Odetta; Ryko TCD 1085 1 of 2
  27. Benjamin Luxon & Bill Crofut: Bold Nelson/The Eddystone Light; Benjamin Luxon & Bill Crofut; Telarc CD-84401
  28. The Gloucester Hornpipe & Clog Society: The Sea Serpent of Cape Ann; The Gloucester Hornpipe & Clog Society; self 700261258959
  29. De Dannan: “Captain Jack (and the Mermaid)” (Meg Davis); De Dannan; Shanachie 78005
  30. Luka Bloom: Water Ballerina; Luka Bloom; Shanachie 5739 CD
  31. Judy Garland: “Singing in the Rain”; Judy Garland; Collector’s Gems from The MGM Films/Rhino R2 72543
  32. Judy Garland: I’m Always Chasing Rainbows; Judy Garland; Rhino R2 72543
  33. Eva Cassidy: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” (Arlen/Harburg); Eva Cassidy; Blix Street G2 – 10045
  34. Alex Grem: Octopus’s Garden; Alex Grem; GremRecords [2018]
  35. Peter Mulvey: The Ocean; Peter Mulvey; Signature SIG 1274
  36. Christine Lavin: A Shark in New York Waters; Christine Lavin; christinelavin.com 9.1.2007
  37. Alan Menken & Howard Ashman: Under the Sea; Tituss Burgess & Sea Creatures: Orig. Broadway Cast; Walt Disney Records D000103302
  38. Old Man Luedecke: The Mermaid; Old Man Luedecke; True North TND731
  39. Luluc: Abigail & The Whale; Luluc; Shock Records DOV001
  40. Trout Steak Revival: Ocean Lady; Trout Steak Revival; self 7 59740 73101 8
  41. Half the Sky: Siren; Half the Sky; Down to Earth DTE CD 1002
  42. Antje Duvekot: Sirens; Antje Duvekot; Pantjebare ADP58099
  43. Jennifer Cutting’s Ocean Orchestra: Call of the Siren; Jennifer Cutting’s Ocean Orchestra; Sun Sign CD2004
  44. Jennifer Cutting’s Ocean Orchestra: Siren’s Farewell; Jennifer Cutting’s Ocean Orchestra; Sun Sign CD2004
  45. Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage: “Selkie Song”; Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage; Sungrazing Records Awake / SGR003
  46. Mr. Sun: A Real Dragon; Mr. Sun; Compass 7 47842 2
  47. Amy Speace: “The Sea & The Shore”; Amy Speace w/Robby Hecht; How to Sleep in a Stormy Boat | Wind Bone 59709 60466
  48. Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
  49. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004

The Midnight Special, June 4, 2022

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  1. Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. Richard Rodgers: “June is Bustin’ Out All Over”; Renee Fleming & Broadway Revival Cast; Craft Recordings CR00147
  3. Jack Williams: Looking for a Rainbow; Jack Williams; Wind River 195269167318
  4. David Buskin: Ruby Red; David Buskin; Joe-Pye #32090
  5. Rolando Alarcón: “Las Naranjas” (The Oranges); Various: Rolando Alarcón; Smithsonian Folkways: Latino Roots Collection SFW CD 40470
  6. Peter, Paul & Mary: “Lemon Tree” (Will Holt); Peter, Paul & Mary; Reader’s Digest OPCD-8505 1 of 4
  7. Kate Campbell: Forty Shades of Green; Kate Campbell; Large River 6 34457 49520 3
  8. Joni Mitchell: “Blue”; Joni Mitchell; Reprise 81227978-4
  9. Mose Scarlett, Jackie Washington, Ken Whiteley: Mood Indigo; Mose Scarlett, Jackie Washington, Ken Whiteley; Borealis BCD 153
  10. Eric Andersen: “Violets of Dawn”; Eric Andersen; Vanguard VMD 79206
  11. Eva Cassidy: “Fields of Gold” (Sting); Eva Cassidy; Blix Street G2 10045
  12. Geoff Bartley: Farewell to the Gold; Geoff Bartley; Magic Crow MCR-1012
  13. Sara Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion: When The Lilacs Are in Bloom; Sara Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion; Route 8 Rte 8 001
  14. Rose Maddox & The Vern Williams Band: Beautiful Bouquet; Rose Maddox & The Vern Williams Band; Arhoolie CD 9058
  15. Dana Robinson: “Lazy June”; Dana Robinson; Alcazar Alc 131 CD
  16. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – Melodica”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 005
  17. Mary Chapin Carpenter: 4 June 1989; Mary Chapin Carpenter; Rounder/Zoe Zoe 01143-1133-2
  18. The Kennedys: “Stand”; The Kennedys; Stand Koch / DOC-CD-8675
  19. Karyn Oliver: “Stand Up”; Karyn Oliver w/Carolann Solebello, Katherine Etzel, Elisa Peimer, Catherine Miles, Meg Braun, Allison Tartalia; Stomping on Egghells chickswithdip.bandcamp.com
  20. Brother Brothers: “The Calla Lily Song”; Brother Brothers; Calla Lily | Compass 7 4757 2
  21. Jim Post: Lily White; Jim Post; Flying Fish FF70419Cd
  22. Deidre McCalla: Amaryllis; Deidre McCalla; Maiden Rock Records MRK 5051
  23. Max Allard: Fiori; Max Allard; maxallard.com digital
  24. Catie Curtis: Magnolia Street; Catie Curtis; Ryko RCD10478
  25. Kristi Bartleson: Magnolia Summers; Kristi Bartleson; Narrenschiff NAR2006025
  26. Rachel Bissex: Wildflowers; Rachel Bissex; Alcazar ALC 121
  27. Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem: Wildflowers; Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem; Mayhen MM 010
  28. Antje Duvekot: “Dandelion”; Antje Duvekot; Antje Duvekot Boys, Flowers, Miles / AD58152
  29. Danu: “Bridget Donaghue” (Burke Patterson); Danu; All Things Considered | Shanachie SH 78049
  30. James Keelaghan: “Ring”; James Keelaghan; Hightone HCD8101
  31. Jonas Friddle: “The Midnight Special – fretless banjo”; Jonas Friddle; Midnight Special Collection JFriddle | MS008
  32. Damon Daunno: “The Surrey With the Fringe on Top” (Rodgers & Hammerstein); Damon Daunno; Decca Broadway B0030375-02
  33. Allison De Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves: I Don’t Want to Get Married; Allison De Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves; Free Dirt Dirt-CD-0092
  34. David Mitchell & Robert Webb w/Olivia Coleman & James Bachman: Wedding Vows; David Mitchell & Robert Webb w/Olivia Coleman & James Bachman; BBC Audio ISBN 1-405-67680-9
  35. Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies: “Maddison”; Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies; The Honesty Box Tantobie/TTRCD102
  36. Mary Gauthier: Amsterdam; Mary Gauthier; In the Black ITBCD008
  37. Michael McArthur: See Her As a Woman; Michael McArthur; Transoceanic Records 6 89176 89408 0
  38. Edie Carey: The Cypress and the Oak; Edie Carey; ediecarey.com 50185-5
  39. Steve Goodman: “Old Fashioned”; Steve Goodman; Words We Can Dance To | Elektra 7E-1061
  40. Peggy Seeger: “Tree of Love”; Peggy Seeger; First Farewell | Red Grape RGPSCD4
  41. Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, feat. Ellie Holcomb: But I’ll Never Forget the Way You Make Me Feel; Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, feat. Ellie Holcomb; Magnolia 41767CD
  42. Heather Maloney: One Hundred Pennies; Heather Maloney; Signature Sounds Single – advance
  43. de Leon, Bianca: “Countin’ Pennies and Wishin’ on a Fallin’ Star”; Bianca de Leon; Outlaws & Lovers Music [2002]
  44. David Roth: “Special Penny”; David Roth; Practice Make Progress | Wind River WR40382CD
  45. Tom Paxton and Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer: We’re Still Here; Tom Paxton and Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer; Community Music CMCD215
  46. Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
  47. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004

The Midnight Special, May 28, 2022

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  1. Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. Artie Traum: Memorial Day 1959; Artie Traum; Roaring Stream RS202
  3. Joni Mitchell: The Hissing of Summer Lawns; Joni Mitchell; Warner/Reprise/Asylum 8122797178
  4. Dinty Child: “Down To You” (Child/Cousins); Dinty Child w/Rose Cousins; Lucky Ones | Nine Athens 1-94171-09373-9
  5. Steve Perron: Just the Gun; Steve Perron; soundcloud.com user-12407940
  6. Cheryl Wheeler: If It Were Up to Me (I’d Take Away the Guns); Cheryl Wheeler; Philo 11671-1212-2
  7. Kenny White w/Ada Dyer: Charleston; Kenny White w/Ada Dyer; MVP MVP 2385
  8. David Roth: Change the Laws; David Roth; David Roth Music 8 45121 02649 8
  9. The Reeltime Travelers: Like a Songbird That Has Fallen; The Reeltime Travelers; DMZ/Columbia/Sony CK86843
  10. Patty Smith & Bob Neuwirth: Just Like You; Patty Smith & Bob Neuwirth; Watermelon WMCD 1050
  11. Bob Neuwirth: Beautiful Day; Bob Neuwirth; Watermelon WMCD 1050
  12. Original Broadway Cast: “Momma Look Sharp” (Sherman Edwards); Original Broadway Cast; Sony Classical SK 48215
  13. Cosy Sheridan: The Land of Ten Thousand Mothers; Cosy Sheridan; cosysheridan.com single
  14. Washington Revels: “Tenting on the Old Camp Ground” (Walter Kittredge); Washington Revels feat. Douglas Jimerson, Jacqueline Schwab, Gallery Voices; Washington Revels WRCD2011
  15. Bruce Caton: “On the Eve of Antietam – Mr. Lincoln’s Army”; Marilyn Rea Beyer/Joel Mabus “Shenandoah”; Doubleday ISBN 038541689X
  16. Michael Troy: “Last Day in May”; Michael Troy; Michael Troy CD 001
  17. (Jay Ungar, arr. Buddy Greene): “Ashokan Farewell”; Buddy Greene w/Stuart Duncan on fiddle; Rufus RMCD 195317
  18. Peter, Paul & Mary: “No Man’s Land” (Eric Bogle); Peter, Paul & Mary; Gold Castle D2-71339
  19. Open House (Kevin Burke, et al.): Flowers of the Forest; Open House (Kevin Burke, et al.); Green Linnet GLCD 1144
  20. Louise Mosrie: Last Train (Lorelei); Louise Mosrie; WFMT’s Folkstage 5.14.22
  21. Harvey Andrews: Hello Hans; Harvey Andrews; Aris/Hypertension Music 883 249/HYCD 200 105
  22. Joe Crookston: Abel, Baker, Charlie & Dog; Joe Crookston; Milagrito jbjo78
  23. The Kennedys: “Pearl’s Eye View”; The Kennedys; JIFFYJAM 2002
  24. Fred Eaglesmith and the Flathead Noodlers: “The Rocket”; Fred Eaglesmith and the Flathead Noodlers; AML Records FSE009
  25. Joel Mabus: Touch a Name on the Wall; Joel Mabus; Fossil Fossil288CD
  26. Roger Cline: Stories of Valor; Roger Cline; rogerclinemusic.com single
  27. Christine Rea Briskin: Ouija Board; Christine Rea Briskin; skatesthemusical.com 93020
  28. Rick Briskin: Someday; Rick Briskin; skatesthemusical.com 93020
  29. Toby Marlow, Lucy Moss: SIX; SIX: Samantha Pauly, Andrea Macasaet, *Brittney Mack, Anna Uzele, Adrianna Hicks and *Abby Mueller; Loudmouth/Ex-Wives Ltd. 5.6.22
  30. Toby Marlow, Lucy Moss: The One You’ve Been Waiting For; SIX: Samantha Pauly, Andrea Macasaet, *Brittney Mack, Anna Uzele [oo-ZELL-eh], Adrianna Hicks and *Abby Mueller [mYOO-lur]; Loudmouth/Ex-Wives Ltd. 5.6.22
  31. Orig. Broadway Cast: You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere; Caitlin Houlahan, Kimber Elayne Sprawl, Jeannette Bayardelle, Matthew Frederick Harris, John Schiappa, Luba Mason, Ensemble, Mare Winningham, Rachel Stern & Chelsea Lee Williams; Legacy/Runaway Entertainment 19439743222
  32. Mare Winningham & Ensemble: Forever Young; Mare Winningham & Ensemble; Legacy/Runaway Entertainment 19439743222
  33. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special Solo (Long): Instrumental; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 007
  34. Ryan Hamilton: Hot Air Balloon; Ryan Hamilton; Just for Laughs Jfl2012
  35. The 5th Dimension: Up, Up And Away (Webb); The 5th Dimension; Soul City SCS 92000
  36. Mouths of Babes: Red Balloon; Mouths of Babes; Wide Awake WAM0003
  37. Kate Power & Steve Einhorn: “Travis John”; Kate Power & Steve Einhorn; Artichoke Music SK SK006
  38. John Gorka: Let Them In; John Gorka; Red House RHR CD 151
  39. John McCutcheon: Ukrainian Now (McCutcheon/Paxton); John McCutcheon; Appalseed 3-29-22
  40. (Pete Seeger): “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?”; Pete Seeger; Columbia Legacy 88697877462
  41. Jonell Mosser: Peace Stories; Jonell Mosser; Siren Songs 1205
  42. Tom Prasada-Rao: “$20 Bill”; Tom Prasada-Rao; Label [2021]
  43. Phil Ochs: “In The Heat of the Summer”; Phil Ochs; Hannibal HNCD-4422
  44. Ernest Troost: All The World Before Us; Ernest Troost; Travelin’ Shoes Records TSR1005
  45. Walter Parks & the Unlawful Assembly feat. Ada Dyer: “Amazing Grace” (trad./Newton); Walter Parks & the Unlawful Assembly feat. Ada Dyer; Atomic Sound 91021
  46. Mandy Patinkin: “I’ll Be Seeing You”; Mandy Patinkin; CBS Mandy Patinkin / MK 44943
  47. Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
  48. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004