Episode 2336: 24-31 Curious Covers

The folk music community has encouraged rearrangements of songs and tunes beyond the folk music repertoire. On this week’s program, we’ll sample some wonderful “folk” renditions of songs by Elton John, James Taylor, The Beatles, Buddy Holly and many more. Pop gets folky … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian FolkwaysBruce Cockburn / “Sweetness and Light” / Crowing Ignites / True NorthTom Rush / “Something in the Way She Moves” / Circle Game / ElektraUnicorn / “Country Road” / Electric Eden / UniversalSerene Green / “Bartender's Blues” / Have At It / PatunxentTwisted Pine / “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” / Dreams / Signature SoundsCarthy, Hardy, Farrell, Young / “Walking After Midnight” / Leylam / Hem HemSteeleye Span / “Rave On” / Rave On / EdselBruce Cockburn / “Blind Willie” / Crowing Ignites / True NorthThe Cleverlys / “She's Not There” / Blue / Mountain HomeMichael Cleveland / “Tennessee Plates” / Tall Fiddler / CompassCaleb Daugherty Band / “Riding My Thumb to Mexico” / Burnt the Sawmill Down / KDMRebekah Long / “Honky Cat” / Run Away / LUKShelly Posen / “Everydays” / The Old Song's Home / Well Done MusicTom Rozum / “Love is a Lonely Street” / Jubilee / DogtownAsleep at the Wheel / “Big River” / New Routes / Thirty TigersPete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways