This week’s episode, featuring some heavy hitters and some newer names to note…
British Summer Time – Boo Hewerdine & Vlado Nosal
Not Going Back – Muireann Bradley
The Fishing Song – The Bluebells
Where Two Hawks Fly – Sam Grassie
Roses of Prince Charlie – The Corries
Coyote – Joni Mitchell
Cinnamon Skies – Ellyn Oliver
Rock Island Line – Jake Xerxes Fussell
So This Is Heartache – Teddy Thompson
Mellow Yellow – Donovan
One Hand Clapping – Paul McCartney & Wings
The Long And Winding Road – The Beatles
Hear The Rigging / Last In Line – Karine Polwart & Pippa Murphy with Dave Milligan
Poem: ‘Hesperus Star’ by Bobby Motherwell
Wind and White Horses – Sulidae
Caol Rua – Sam Grassie
Nobody’s Bar – Bert Jansch
Amelia – Joni Mitchell
Kitchen – Dovetailed
Peaceful Woman, Fighting Hard – Peggy Seeger
False True Love – Sam Grassie
The Pen – Jo Mango
Days We Left Behind – Paul McCartney
For No One – Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche
Refuge Of The Roads – Joni Mitchell
Time – Adam Ross
Interesting version of The Long and Winding Road, one of McCartney’s best song but the comment about removing the backing seems completely misplaced. I’ve just heard the official video and it’s clear how the strings obscure how poor his singing is.