Song Of The Soul

Erin Ivey is a french-speaking, Queen-of-the-Austin singer-songwriters artist who creates some of the best Folk-Americana music around. Erin is also generous with her talents, acting as a songwriting mentor with low-income and underserved youth through Song Rise Arts and Grammy U. Her most recent release is Solace In The Wild. . All featured music is written and performed by Erin Ivey, unless otherwise noted: Lost Girl - by Erin Ivey & Chuck Pinnell, from Solace in the Wild Pierre Latour - from Broken Gold Ca ira (Si vous voulez) -from Solace in the Wild All, in Time - from Sweet Little EP Sorrow No More - from Broken Gold

Chris Wilhelm's 5-year journey of healing & growth has birthed his seventh album, This Too Shall Pass, a message & inspiration perfect for the year of COVID-19. Chris' teenage years were a journey mainly through Metal and Punk, but then he was drawn powerfully by the musical inspiration of folk artists like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, John Prine, and Woody Guthrie on an acoustic voyage of transformation and insight. Having explored the music scene of Boston, then having toured widely and fervently up-and-down the East coast, Chris found a home for his soles and soul in Asheville, NC. All featured music is written and performed by Chris Wilhelm, and is on Chris's latest recording, This Too Shall Pass: This Too Shall Pass I'm Still Praying for a Miracle Long Live Your Tomorrows Dirty Old River This Thing Called Life

A sampler of the fine Song of the Soul guests in the fall of 2019, before COVID-19 quarantines. With guests east, west, and from the Heartland, we share glimpses of our visits with Phil Hoose, Susan Urban (of February Sky), Joel Landy, Will Fudeman, Carrie Newcomer, and Justin Jay Arnold. There's humor & heart-wrenching, politics & passions, and great music. Featured Music: Allenwood Jail (the Gentlemans Jail) - by Phil Hoose, custom recording for this broadcast, from: Squishing Ants & Missing Miller Time (9/7/19) Inner Voice Shouting - by February Sky, on Time-Honored Pathways, from: Live Fully, Love Wastefully, Sing Passionately (9/14/19) Brave Enough for Love - Joel Landy, on Mixed Messages, from: Singing Freedom in NYC (9/28/19) My Own Blood - by Will Fudeman, on Only One Sky, from: The Green Trees of Ithaca (10/12/19) Impossible - by Carrie Newcomer, on The Point of Arrival, from: Love Beyond Knowing (10/19/19) Guitar or the Gun - by Justin Jay Arnold, recorded live for Song of the Soul, from

Susan Marie Gallion's song, The Woman In Me has won many a heart, and was even nominated for a Grammy Award. Though Susan wrote it, most folks got to know it through the voice of Crystal Gayle. It's only one of the moving & captivating songs that Susan has done over the decades, from her first band, The Singing Prophets, through her time as part of Susan and Richard Thomas, and since then simply as Susan Marie Gallion. Originally from Milwaukee, WI, she now calls Florida home. You can also find her on Facebook as OceanBirdMusic, and her music is on her Reverbnation page, on Soundcloud, or via Susan's YouTube channel. All featured music is written and performed by Susan Marie Gallion, and is on Susan's recording, Saltwater, Light and Magnetism, unless otherwise noted: The Woman In Me Child of Thunder Dream Like a Baby Dreams This Isn't Me Lovers Holding Hands Ocean Bird - performed as part of Susan and Richard Thomas, with Dana Walden. The Sound of Your Laughter - not released, available only on Susan's Re

Regular Song of the Soul listeners know how much I love singer-songwriter/folk & music, and it was some of that sort of music that first attracted me to Lisa Wildman, but that only scratches the surface of the music that Lisa makes. As you'll hear today, classical music played exquisitely on her flute is deep in her bones, and we won't even be hearing from the country, zydeco, and opera music she does. Besides playing and singing with orchestras, her collaborations include performing with the folk music-oriented Group W, and the children's music-oriented with Peanut Butter Jellyfish. She was on Song of the Soul in 2010. All music written as attributed below, performed by Lisa Wildman, sometimes with friends: My Heart Will Go On - written by James Horner & Will Jennings, watch Lisa Wildman's home performance Bourre Anglaise - written by JS Bach, watch Lisa's video Sarabande - written by JS Bach, watch Lisa's video Allegro in C - written by JS Bach, watch Lisa's solo home performance Syrinx - written by

Josh White Jr on Facebook has a 5-star musical pedigree, having performed competently at the age of 4, continuing to delight audiences across the entire country for another 76 years (so far). The musical genes of his father, Josh White, flowed powerfully through all the family, with Josh White Jr developing a devoted following with decades of touring and 16 recordings. Josh spent several years in acting before settling into his lifelong musical career, combining a powerful stage presence with consumate guitar & vocal skills. It's more-or-less what you'd expect of the godson of FDR & Eleanor Roosevelt. All music written and performed as attributed below: He's So Wonderful - written & performed by Sam Cooke The Green Grass Growing All Around - performed by Josh White, & Sam Gary Wherefores and Whys - written by Gordon Lightfoot, performed by Josh White Jr on Live At The Raven Gallery English Is Crazy - written by Josh White Jr, performed by Pete Seeger Sometime - performed by Josh White, Brownie

Born in the 80s, Jeffrey Dallet draws deep energy & inspiration from the folk music of earlier generations, and faithfully harnesses the folk movement, embellishing, transmuting, & evolving it in symbiosis with the genres of the past 50 years, all from the heights of Denver, Colorado. Jeffrey channels genuine passion & compassion through his songs, viewing the light & the dark with equal honesty. All music written and performed by Jeffrey Dallet & the Dallet Band: Jeffrey Dallet & the Dallet Band Dear Dayton Ohio - from Abnormal Oddities Glitter and Gore - from Electric Judas Song to Bobby - from Electric Judas My Old Record Store - from Abnormal Oddities Someday - from Electric Judas Old Ball Blues - from Abnormal Oddities

Jesse Palidofsky turned to writing & performing music later in life in spite of an early passion for the music. Along the way, Jesse ran folk coffeehouses and did radio shows of multiple genres of music, widening his own tastes & proclivities to include jazz, classical, soul, & other types of music. In the decades before he turned to music full-time, he also developed skills & insights into care & counseling in a number of settings, which he then synthesized with his use of music for healing & empowerment. Recently he released a moving video performance by Claire Lynch & Lea Gilmore of enhanced lyrics Jesse & John Morris created for America The Beautiful: 2020 Version. Except as noted below, all of today's music was written & performed by Jesse Palidofsky : Give Thanks - from the not-yet-released Our Better Angels Last One Standing - from the not-yet-released Our Better Angels Lift Me Up - co-written with Richard Broadbent, from Dancing Toward the Light Angel Wings - from t

Tim Purcell had been around the musical block a number of times, all the way from his first band, American Apple, and including (but not limited to) Lou's Blues Revue, Perfect World, The Riley Hawkins Band, and The Mustangs. But his latest & greatest is a combination of young & old folks called Foxes and Fossils. Though best known recently for the covers he's done with Foxes and Fossils, Tim has a rich store of music he's written, which may be come available to Patreon supporters of F&F. Follow & watch Tim and Foxes and Fossils on their YouTube channel All of today's music was written, or co-written, by Tim Purcell and performed by Tim solo or in the configurations noted : Liberated Man - performed live Step Over The Line - co-written with Jim Fallon, performed with Perfect World Smile and Say Goodbye Samantha The Road to Forever - co-written with Jim Fallon Walk On By - co-written with Darwin Conort, performed with Foxes and Fossils

David Arn is a story-teller, or, better yet, a verbal story-painter who came to songwriting late in life, but in time to produce 3 CDs of his music by the age of 70. He self-describes as making music of the Folk Rock, Americana, and Soft Rock varieties, but a very special attribute of his productions are the videos that he has engaged to go with his songs, allowing free rein to artists & video producers to create the videos in reaction to and synergy with David's songs. His songs got air-play from his very first release, and the accompanying videos have likewise immediately garnered awards at film festivals. David Arn joins us from Virginia. Unless otherwise noted, all of today's music was written and performed by David Arn: Love is Free (The Writer's Tale) - from Traveler Tales - watch the video Mother's Day (The Mother's Day) - performed by Ava Hart, from Traveler Tales- watch the video Keeping My Distance (The Veteran's Tale) - from Traveler Tales - watch the video St. Paul's Chimes (The Bystander's Ta

She's never just one (musical) thing. As the co-creator of the immensely popular group-singing songbook, Rise Up Singing, and its sequel, Rise Again, Annie Patterson has one foot securely rooted in the folk music world. Annie must have several feet, because she also has feet well-planted in diverse musical genres, like blues, swing, and jazz. With a strong, versatile, beautiful voice, and guitar & banjo skills to match, Annie brings great music wherever she goes, among those places, performing with Girls From Mars. All music performed by Annie Patterson, performed with and written by others as noted below: Never Make Your Move Too Soon - by Will Jennings & Nesbert "Stix" Hooper, from Make Your Move Lose Again - by Karla Bonoff - from Fearless, duet CD with Mary Witt (a member of the O-Tones) Never One Thing - by May Erlewine - from Fearless, duet CD with Mary Witt (a member of the O-Tones) Shuttle and Loom - Si Kahn - from Step by Step, performed with Charlie King Step By Step - Pete Seeger - from Ste

Christine Stay & Aidan Quinn are the modern-folk duo known as Friction Farm. Starting, both, from science-geek jobs, they followed their hearts from work they were very competent at into work that they love and do exquisitely. Based from their sustainable home near Greenville, South Carolina, they make music with deep lyrics, beautiful vocals, and sumptuous instrumentals. And, in non-coronavirus times, you might find them cooking in your kitchen as part of one of their Farm to Table House Concerts. They also do wonderful humor, including political parody, like in this one called "Sweet Kamala". All music written and performed by Christine Stay & Aiden Quinn of Friction Farm: Stars - from So Many Stars Angels - not yet released Katie Raise Your Sails - from I Read Your Book Rosalinda - not yet released These Days - from I Read Your Book

John Vento self-describes as making Americana Classic Rock with Indie Folk Pop surprises, which you can find when he performs solo, with Nied's Hotel Band, or, in the past, with Xposure and Bmen. He has sometimes been called the chameleon of Pittsburgh's music scene. You can find more of his influence through the kind of programs hosted by Steamworks Creative/Steamworks Spirit Station and the work of Band Together Pittsburgh - Music with People on the Autism Spectrum. Also find John on FB. All the songs in this program are written & performed by John Vento, unless otherwise indicated: Wayward Soul - lyrics by Frank Ferrraro, music by John Vento, from Wayward Soul Mama - from Wayward Soul Taxi - written by Harry Chapin, performed live with John Vento and friends (Ian Arthurs, Sal Monteverde, Phil Vento, Cherylann Hawk, Mark DeMeno) Just Don't Care - from Lust & Other Wreckage Baby Blues - from Lust & Other Wreckage America (The SaintsCome Marching Home) - co-written with Frank Ferrraro - watch the

Tom Kimmel spent more than 3 decades in Nashville sharing his songs with folks like Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Linda Ronstadt, Nanci Griffith, Dolly Parton, Shawn Colvin, Art Garfunkel, and many, many other well-known performers, and performing them himself. Tom's songs expose his heart and move the hearts of others, both though the words & music, combining his gifts as a songwriter, poet, speaker, & teacher. Alabama-raised, Nashville-grown, and currently Mississippi-planted, Tom's spirit stretches around the world. Tom's book of poems is called The Sweetest & The Meanest. All the songs in this program are written & performed by Tom Kimmel, unless otherwise indicated: The Crying Ground - written with Pierce Pettis - from Short Stories Shallow Water - from Shallow Water Walk the Walk - from Short Stories Pages - written with Jenny Yates - from Light of Day Long, Long Way from ere - written with Cliff Goldmacher - from Short Stories Never Saw Blue Like That - written with Jeff Franzel & M

So much to love about Ash Devine - her songs, her singing, her humanitarian clowning, her Magic Penny instrument gifting, her Earth connection, her social activism, & much more. Combining indie-folk and Appalachian music influences with her Theater & Community Arts for Social Change studies, Ash is a captivating performer, breathing spirit & joy through her vocals and a dance of the soul through her instruments. A long-time Asheville, NC, resident, Ash has returned to her Blacksburg, VA, roots, also Appalachian territory. Remember to support Ash on Patreon. All the songs in this program are written & performed by Ash Devine, unless otherwise indicated: I Choose You - from Blessings on Your Journey Sisters of Magic - from Bird Must Fly Something To Say - from Blessings on Your Journey Fly Little Bird - from Blessings on Your Journey - Watch the video!!! Sing Your Medicine - unreleased home video How Can I Keep From Singing - unreleased home video - traditional song

Johnsmith includes exactly the right mix of heart, wonder, & whimsy in the songs he writes, combined with a flawless voice and impeccable guitar. He has produced 8 solo CDs, was a Kerrville New Folk winner, & has decades experience performing all across the USA. In addition to his songsmithing workshops at Esalen, Kerrvile, & many other locations, he has years of experience leading sightseeing/cultural/musical tours of Ireland, and you can even join Johnsmith & other musician-river guides on a week-long rafting journey on the Salmon River. He is a captivating minstrel & a minister of song. All the songs in this program are written & performed by Johnsmith: Kickin' This Stone - from Kickin' This Stone From His Window - from Hole in the Clouds I Will Fly - from Traveler Hunkered Love - Not yet released - watch the home video Safe Home - from The Gravity of Grace

Each year there's a contest sponsored by the Renaissance Artists and Writers Association called Songs for Social Change, and today we have here the winner of last year's contest. Mary Lou Fulton rated number one out of many hundreds of submissions with her song Not Going Back. What makes it all the more remarkable is that she did it with the very first song she ever released! But is was but first in a healthy line of wonderful music, as she transitioned from telling stories through journalism and newspaper, to singing stories for the world. Mary Lou Fultonjoins us from Los Angeles. All the songs in this program are written & performed by Mary Lou Fulton, unless otherwise noted: Not Going Back - see the video Sabor A Mi - written by Alvaro Carrillo, performed by Mary Lou Fulton - unreleased Hammer and a Gun - unreleased Might Have Been - unreleased This Land Is Your Land - written (mostly) by Woody Guthrie, performed by Ronstadt Generations (including Mary Lou Fulton) on America Our Home We'll Tell Stories

A tribute to John Prine, with 6 guests, some singing songs by John, others singing songs about and inspired by John, all paying tribute to a great, truly unique, country-folk singer who died this past April. Carsie Blanton, Laura Farley, and Johnsmith will be singing originals, while Sammie Purcell of Foxes and Fossils, Tom Pirozolli, and Joe Jencks will be covering John Prine songs. Great originals & great renditions, seeded by John Prine. Feature John Prine Tribute Music: Fishin' With You - Carsie Blanton - watch the Fishin' With You video Hello In There - written by John Prine, performed by Tom Pirozolli Hunkered Love - written & performed by Johnsmith - watch the Hunkered Love video Angel from Montgomery - written by John Prine, performed by Sammie Purcell of Foxes and Fossils - watch their Angel from Montgomery video John's Song - written & performed by Laura Farley of High and Rising - watch their John's Song video Spanish Pipe-dream (Blow Up Your TV) - written by John Prine, performed by Jo

Peter Alsop's latest release is Camping With Dads, and it includes all the fun & profundity you expect from Peter, providing learning about all kinds of stuff, from racism to listening to violence to gorillas. Peter goes everywhere, fearlessly and heartfully, in all of his music. Today he unveils a new song, Love And Questions, dealing with dementia, sung with Ellen Geer. Connect with Peter via the Peter Alsop - Songs to Chew podcast, camp at his retreat center, Otter Space (post-COVID), or just reach out via Peter's full-service website. All the songs in this program are written & performed by Peter Alsop:, and are on the Camping With Dads CD, unless otherwise noted: Anthropologist You Need A Good Listenin' To I Had A Dream & Skin Color Spit Ball I Brought A Gorilla Home BONUS: We Can Bounce Stronga Love And Questions - not yet released

Amanda Udis-Kessler is a music-creation fountain whose recent project is QueerSacredMusic.com, 60-plus songs beginning with sacred music relative to LGBTQ concerns, but enriched by the spiritual experiences relative to the arrival of COVID-19 and the nationwide uprising against racism and other injustices. Amanda's theology is open, accepting, and rooted in a universal love, and is enriched by the training and talents of her Ph.D. in Sociology, her time in seminary, and her wide and deep lyrical and musical creativity. Raised as a secular Jew, her never-ending spiritual pilgrimmage has included sojourns and enrichment with the UU, Quakers, UCC, Buddhism, Bah', and much more. All songs are written by Amanda Udis-Kessler, and included in her QueerSacredMusic.com collection, and performed by those noted below: Church is the Way We Live - performed by Phoebe Lostroh Jesus the Essential Worker - performed by David Heitler-Klevans Two of a Kind Everything Remains - performed by Ken Janzen, music director of the Cen