PLAYLISTS FOR WUWG'S
APPALACHIAN TRAIL
VAGUELY FOLK MUSIC SHOW
April 2002
***playlist for 30 April 2002***
Alastair Moock; My Blue-Eyed Jane; A Life I Never Had; www.moock.com
[a great old Jimmie Rodgers song]
Adrian Legg; Ragged Nail; Waiting For A Dancer; Red House
[instrumental solo guitar; 1997]
Laurie Lewis; Kiss Me Before I Die; Seeing Things; Rounder, 1998
[humorous song written after a serious auto accident]
Moris Tepper; Man Overboard; big enough to disappear; candle bone
records, 1994
Moris Tepper; Beside Me Once Again; big enough to disappear; candle
bone records. 1994 [piano, tuba, cornet and vocal]
Dean Magraw; Seventh One; Seventh One; Red House, ca. 1997
Jo Manship; The Julie Plante; Dance Through Time; Fraternity Records
(2:18) [For more information you can contact Jo at: manshipfam@juno.com]
John McCusker; Air for Jakes; John McCusker; Temple Records
[1995 solo CD by the young fiddler for the Battlefield Band]
Michael McDermott; 620 W. Surf; 620 W. Surf; Giant Records
[1991 CD; if he stuck with it he's probably a pretty good artist by
now](3:20)
Ralph McTell; Jesus Wept; Sand In Your Shoes; Red House Records, ca.
1998
[This song lyric twists the truth of the Bible, wherein
only once can the sentence: Jesus wept, be found. Jesus wept for his dear
friend, Lazarus, who had been in the tomb four days. Jesus brought Lazarus back
to life. In his lyric McTell presumes to know the nature of Christ while
ignoring the obvious meaning of Jesus' actual words found in John
11:35.]
Kim and Reggie Harris and Magpie (Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner);
Guide My Feet; Guide My Feet; Appleseed, ca 1999
[two versions of a great song linked together]
Luk 1:79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and [in] the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Lunasa; The Merry Sisters of Fate; The Merry Sisters of Fate; Green Linnet Records, 2001
Bailey Jester; Slow Water; Above the Misery Line; Johnny Cut
Daryl Purpose; California (Rutherford Hayes In The Morning); A Crooker Line; Tangible Music
Bill Hicks; Bridges; The Perfect Gig; Admit One; 2002
Lonesome Standard Time; Mother, Queen of My Heart; Mother, Queen of My Heart; Sugar Hill; 2002
Seldom Scene; The Sweetest Gifts; Mother, Queen of My Heart; Sugar Hill; 2002
[with vocalists: Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris]
James McMurtry; Peter Pan; Mother, Queen of My Heart; Sugar Hill; 2002
[I cut this off because of the disturbing dumb drums]
Doc Watson; Mama Don't Allow No Music; Mother, Queen of My Heart; Sugar Hill; 2002
Tim and Mollie O'Brien; Unwed Fathers; Mother, Queen of My Heart; Sugar Hill; 2002
[song co-written by John Prine]
Kathy Kallick; Use A Napkin (Not Your Mom); Mother, Queen of My Heart; Sugar Hill; 2002
Laurel Canyon Ramblers; Shake Hands With Mother Again; Mother, Queen of My Heart; Sugar Hill; 2002
Bruce Piephoff; The Flood; Slaughterhouse; Flyin' Cloud
[I was trying to play a later track but the machine would only play the first track]
Mark Elliott; Stars In Their Eyes; My Great Escape; Cub Creek Records; 2002
[song about the Wright Brothers; guest vocalist: Tom Paxton]
Baucom, Bibey and Blueridge; The Fiddler; Come Along With Me; Sugar Hill; 2002
Baucom, Bibey and Blueridge; It's All My Fault; Come Along With Me; Sugar Hill; 2002
***end of program for 30 April 2002***
***playlist for 23 April 2002***
Heather Myles; Rum and Rodeo; Points West: New Horizons in Country
Music
Ray Korona Band; Teratorn; The People Are In Charge
Tom Adler and Co.; Kerry Shuffle; Sweet Nell
Pilgrim Days with Sandra McCracken; Thy Mercy My God
Pilgrim Days with Laura Wall; God Be Merciful
The Winstons; Sleepy Town; Coming Through
Short Sisters; A Little Gracefulness; A Little Gracefulness
Larry Mitchell; Thin Line; The Bridge
Lehto and Wright featuring Matt Jacobs; Skewbald; Ye Mariners All
Peter Kearney; Isaiah 58; Make Me A Song...
John Cowan; In My Father's Field; Always Take Me Back
Norma Waterson; There Is A Fountain In Christ's Blood; Norma Waterson;
Ryko
[does anyone know the origin of Waterson's song?
It may be confused with the song by William Cowper:
There is a fountain filled with blood
drawn from Immanuel's veins
And sinners plunged beneath that flood
Lose all their guilty stains]
[end of first hour]
Rise; I Wonder Why; Uncertain Wonders
[vocals by Debbie Dawson remind me of Judith Durham of the Seekers]
Paul Kamm and Eleanore MacDonald; Calling On Love; Calling On Love
Faith Petric; Return To The Land; Faith's Favorites
Ken Batts; Ruska; Grow, Wild and High
Nancy Tucker; Howl At The Moon; The Longing
Kim and Reggie Harris; Short Shift At Ground Zero; Simplicity
Scott Miller and Commonwealth; Introduction to Dear Sarah; (pseudo-single)
Scott Miller and Commonwealth; Dear Sarah; (pseudo-single); Sugar Hill
Still On A Hill; If Wishes Were Horses; ...Chaos and Calm
Josh White; T.B. Blues; Free and Equal Blues
Chuck Suchy; Old Dakota Dream; Dancing Dakota
David Mallett; Fifty Years (introduction to next song); Parallel Lives
David Mallett; My Old Man; Parallel Lives; Flying Fish
***end of show for 23 April 2002***
our theme music is Mexican Blues by Pete Seeger, performed with Fred
Hellerman
Producer and host for Appalachian Trail Vaguely Folk Music Show:
Singin' Steve Sedberry
***playlist for 16 April 2002***
producer and host: Steve Sedberry
Kim and Reggie Harris; This Little Light of Mine; Simplicity; Appleseed
Kim and Reggie Harris; Changes; Simplicity; Appleseed
Earl Taylor and the Stoney Mountain Boys; White House Blues; Classic Bluegrass; Smithsonian-Folkways
The Johnson Mountain Boys; Our Last goodbye; Classic Bluegrass; Smithsonian-Folkways
Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys; When He Reached Down His Hand for Me; Classic Bluegrass; Smithsonian-Folkways
Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard; Tiny Broken Heart; Classic Bluegrass; Smithsonian-Folkways
Red Allen, Frank Wakefield, and the Kentuckians; New Camptown Races; Classic Bluegrass; Smithsonian-Folkways
Steve Sedberry; The Lord Is My Shepherd;
[Psalm 23 set to music by Steve Sedberry; live performance for this pre-recorded show]
Harvey Allen-Mike Lilly Band; Suzanne; Classic Bluegrass; Smithsonian-Folkways
The Nashville Grass; I Heard My Mother Call My Name In Prayer; Classic Bluegrass; Smithsonian-Folkways
The Friendly City Playboys with Warren Pinnix; Teardrops In My Eyes; Classic Bluegrass; Smithsonian-Folkways
Snuffy Jenkins; Cumberland Gap; Classic Bluegrass; Smithsonian-Folkways
Red Allen and the Kentuckians; Live and let Live; Classic Bluegrass; Smithsonian-Folkways
Roger Sprung (with Doc Watson); The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise; Classic Bluegrass; Smithsonian-Folkways
Classic Bluegrass; Smithsonian-Folkways
Hugh Moore and the Bluegrass Cutups; Hello City Limits; Classic Bluegrass; Smithsonian-Folkways
(9PM Break)
The Country Gentlemen; Brown Mountain Light; Classic Bluegrass; Smithsonian-Folkways
Roni Stoneman; Lonesome Road Blues; Classic Bluegrass; Smithsonian-Folkways
Doc Watson; The Train That Carried My Girl From Town; Classic Bluegrass; Smithsonian-Folkways
The New Lost City Ramblers; The Little Girl and the Dreadful Snake; Classic Bluegrass; Smithsonian-Folkways
The Stanley Brothers; Little Birdie; Classic Bluegrass; Smithsonian-Folkways
The Stanley Brothers; Rabbit In A Log; Classic Bluegrass; Smithsonian-Folkways
John McKone; Cutting A Chord; here It Is; BellMetal@JohnMcKone.com
Still On The Hill (Kelly Mulhollan and Donna Henschell) Drop A Few Bombs, Drop A Little Food; (single); www.stillonthehill.com
Still On The Hill (Kelly Mulhollan and Donna Henschell); If Wishes Were Horses; .... Chaos and Calm; www.stillonthehill.com
Still On The Hill (Kelly Mulhollan and Donna Henschell); It's What I Believe; .... Chaos and Calm; www.stillonthehill.com
[Isaiah 59:1. Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:
2. But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.]
Carter Family; Can't Feel At Home; Sunshine In The Shadows; Rounder
The Blind Boys of Alabama; The Last Time; Spirit of the Century; RealWorld www.realworldusa.com
[played from Sing Out compilation CD from it's current issue; after hearing a few 30 second cuts from the CD online I think I would like some of the other songs even better]
The Short Sisters; Home Dearie Home; A Little Gracefulness; Black Socks Press
The Short Sisters; Foster's Mill; A Little Gracefulness; Black Socks Press
The Short Sisters; Ten and Nine; A Little Gracefulness; Black Socks Press
The Short Sisters; The King's Shilling; A Little Gracefulness; Black Socks Press
***end of show for 16 April 2002***
***playlist for 9 April 2002***
Dick and Anne Albin; Too Many People In the World; No Commercial Appeal; Mr. Chocolate Mess Music (lp)
Jano; On My T.V.; Certain Things; Waterbug (1995)
Peter Kearney; Come Now Holy Spirit; Make Me A Song; Crossover
Hart-Rouge; (introduction to next song); Live At The Mountain; Bose
Hart-Rouge; I Go Out Walking (Connie Kaldor); Live At The Mountain; Bose
Robin and Linda Williams; Little Moses; Good News; Sugar Hill
Dick and Anne Albin; Have A Nice Day; No Commercial Appeal; Mr. Chocolate Mess Music (lp)
Matt Watroba; Bed of Roses; The Best Is Yet To Be; www.mattwatroba.com
Bailey Jester; Slow Water; Above the Misery Line; www.BarbaraHinesEntertainment.com
The Weavers; Fight On; The Sound of Folk Music, Vol. 2; Vanguard (lp)
[Lee Hays; Ronnie Gilbert; Fred Hellerman; Erik Darling]
Johnny Shines; It's Ain't Nobody's Fault But Mine; Sitting On Top Of The World; Biograph (1972 lp)
Bruce Piephoff; Old Houses, Old Cars; Slaughterhouse; www.flyingcloudrecords.com
[Sharon Smith really likes this one! I guess we could say it's about natural attrition]
Small Potatoes; 100 Candles, 1000 Cranes; Jackpot; Bose
[The cultural programming ends when former enemies meet and become friends]
Kate Campbell; The Last Song; Wandering Strange; Eminent
[The Jewish-Christian Passover connection; see Matthew 26:30 for details]
Mel Brown; Pick and Shovel Man; (single)
[Mel is accompanied by his son, Rodney]
Josh White, Jr; Gonna Live The Life; House of the Rising Son; Silverwolf
[9 PM break]
Johnny Shines; Sitting On Top Of The World; Sitting On Top Of The World; Biograph (1972 lp)
[the final segment of our show was sent to us by Paul Stamler.
It features an original narrative by visual artist, Barbara Umbogy,
concerning the unsolved abduction, murder and secret burial of her cousin
and his two companions on 21 June 1964 during the voter registration drive
in Neshoba County, Mississippi]
"The Night Without Stars" was originally broadcast on KDHX, St. Louis, MO;
It was conceived, recorded and edited by Paul J. Stamler, also known as Pablo M.
Used by permission.
Paul interspersed his original recording of Barbara's fascinating story
of her first visit to Selma, Alabama and Philadelphia, Mississippi in 1999
with music from the American Civil Rights Movement.
What follows is Paul's playlist as sent to me, Steve Sedberry, via email
on 10 April 2002, except for some format changes I made to fit the format
of a DJ playlist compilation service to which I sometimes submit.
Fannie Lou Hamer; Go Tell It On the Mountain; Voices from the Civil
Rights Movement; Smithsonian-Folkways
Blind Willie Johnson; Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground; Praise God I'm Satisfied; Yazoo
[interspersed with narrative]
Mary Pinckney; Been in the Storm So Long; Been in the Storm So Long;
Smithsonian-Folkways
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Alabama Christian Movement Choir; I'm On My Way; Voices from the Civil
Rights Movement; Smithsonian-Folkways
SNCC Freedom Singers; Woke Up This Morning; Voices from the Civil Rights Movement; Smithsonian-Folkways
Montgomery Improvement Association High School Trio; Keep Your Hand On That Plow; Sing for Freedom; Smithsonian-Folkways
Betty Mae Fikes; This Little Light of Mine; Voices from the Civil Rights Movement; Smithsonian-Folkways
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Hollis Watkins; Oh, Freedom; Voices from the Civil Rights Movement;
Smithsonian-Folkways
Kim & Reggie Harris; Those Three Are On My Mind; Where Have All the
Flowers Gone; Appleseed
SNCC Freedom Singers; We'll Never Turn Back; Voices from the Civil Rights Movement; Smithsonian-Folkways
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Blind Willie Johnson; Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground; Praise God I'm Satisfied; Yazoo)
[under credits]
[end of program: The Night Without Stars, by Paul Stamler and Barbara Umbogy]
Steve Sedberry; The Open Heart; A Few Songs; Steve Sedberry Music
[played the first minute only]
***end of program for 9 April 2002***
***playlist for 2 April 2002***
producer and host: Singin' Steve Sedberry
[Many song-programming slots tonight were filled with music that was very new to me; thanks to everyone who sent in new recordings and for all the interesting details sent along with the music]
Chuck Suchy; June Fields; Same Road Home; Little Bluestem Records (1996)
Chuck Suchy; The Likes of Me; Same Road Home; Little Bluestem Records (1996)
Paul Kamm and Eleanore MacDonald; Calling On Love; Calling On Love; Freewheel Records; http://www.kammac.com [an experienced musical duo from Nevada City, CA]
Paul Kamm and Eleanore MacDonald; From Clare to Here; Calling On Love; Freewheel Records; http://www.kammac.com [featuring Alasdair Fraser on viola]
Robert Lee Benton, Jr. and Oscar Gonzalez; El Moro de Cumpas; Heroes and Horses; Corridos from the Arizona - Sonora Borderlands; Smithsonian-Folkways
The Carter Family; We Will March Through The Streets of the City; Sunshine In The Shadows (RCA 1931-1932); Rounder
The Carter Family; Sunshine In The Shadows; Sunshine In The Shadows (RCA 1931-1932); Rounder
Danielle Howle; Big Puffy Girl Handwriting; Live at McKissick Museum; Daemon Records (Decatur, GA) and Mill Records (Columbia, SC) [talkative songwriter from South Carolina with an enjoyable and unusual Southern accent and interesting between-song patter]
Livingston Taylor and Deborah Henson-Conant; Deborah's Blues Harp; Live Wires; Bose [1-800-444-BOSE]
Livingston Taylor and Deborah Henson-Conant; Medley: Loch Lomond/Danny Boy/The Nightingale; Live Wires; Bose [1-800-444-BOSE]
Brigitte DeMeyer; Rooftop; Another Thousand Miles
[I don't have her album but would like to get it; heard via Acoustic Rainbow sampler #12, which is available only to radio stations]
John McKone; Cutting A Chord; Here It Is (heard via Acoustic Rainbow sampler #12 which is available only to radio stations)
The Segos; Here Today - Gone Tomorrow; Old Time Singing; Vista (lp)
[two callers commented on how much they liked this old time, country gospel music]
(9 PM Break)
Robin and Linda Williams; Let Us Cross Over The River; Good News; Sugar Hill
Robin and Linda Williams; Stumbling Blocks and Stepping Stones; Good News; Sugar Hill
Rise; I Wonder Why; Uncertain Wonders; www.riseband.co.uk
[Rise band includes Debbie Dawson, Gerry Geoghegan, Elaine McCombe, Steve Howrie, and Kris Manvell. Musicians are from West Scotland: Isle of Bute]
The Segos; I've Got That Old Time Religion; Old Time Singing; Vista (lp)
[This lp was given to me at a "waste transfer station" in West Georgia! Some of the best things in life are free!!!]
Billie Holiday; Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do; Greatest Hits!; Decca (lp)
Lehto and Wright featuring Matt Jacobs; The One Legged Man/The Cock On The Wall; Ye Mariners All; New Folk Records (Mpls, MN) [Steve Lehto and John Wright]
Scott Miller; Dear Sarah Introduction; (single + live performances); Sugar Hill
Scott Miller; Dear Sarah; (single + live performances); Sugar Hill
Jim Savarino (with essential harmony by Mary Silverman); Setting Sun (lyrics: Jim Savarino and Tim Bays); Don't Let the World Get You Down; http://jimsavarino.com
Chuck Suchy; Molly's Field; Different Line Of Time; Little Bluestem Records (1999)
Peggy Atwood; No Looking Back; Northern Country; Mountain Girl
[thanks Peggy!]
John Cowan; In My Father's Field; Always Take me Back; Sugar Hill
Steve Sedberry; When I Can't See Christ For The Christians; (unreleased)
The Gospel Merits; The Old Ship Of Zion; The Best Of The Gospel Merits; api atteiram (lp)
Kenn Batts; Ruska; Grow, Wild and High; www.kenbatts.com
[instrumental]
***end of program for 2 April 2002***
!!! T H A N K S !!!
Thank you, Lord, for everything!
Thanks to station manager, Kevin Sanders and all the folks at WUWG (formerly WWGC), Carrollton, GA for making my volunteer job there an enjoyment.
Thanks to all the callers and correspondents over the past 30 months.
Thanks to D. for his suggestions and for letting me play CD's from his Bluegrass Show library (heard Sundays: 1-4 PM on WUWG).
Thanks to all my personal friends and family who have made my life much better and more enjoyable. You know who you are! (especially SharonRue!!!)
Steve Sedberry, host and producer
Appalachian Trail Vaguely Folk Music Show
WUWG 90.7 FM
Tuesdays, 8 to 10 PM, eastern
Geography/Learning Resources Building
State University of West Georgia
Requested: songs in any vaguely folk style which help reveal positive solutions to complicated ethical problems. Good quality instrumental and vocal Christian folk music always welcomed because it's so hard to find.
Unknown and lesser-known performers especially encouraged to be in touch and to send in their quality recordings. Languages other than English are also acceptable: Native American, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, French, German, Dutch, Celtic, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Creole......any language as long as the music is vaguely folk!
Send CD's, LP's, 45's, cassettes to:
Steve Sedberry
Radio Station WUWG
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton, GA 30118
Steve Sedberry's radio show playlist archive