Wish You Were Here

David Gilmour performing the Pink Floyd classic "Wish You Were Here".

Willie Nelson - 81

I almost missed it, but today is Willie Nelson's 81st Birthday. Here he is performing "I Never Cared For You" with a little help from Emmylou Harris.

Duke Ellington -115

Duke Ellington was born 115 years ago today. Here he is performing "It Don't Mean A Thing" with his band in 1943.

My Dixieland Delight

A protest song protesting music.

Nikki English - "My Dixieland Delight"

Sweet Soul Music

"Sweet Soul Music" went to #2 on the pop charts in 1967. Written by Arthur Conley and Otis Redding, it is based on the melody from the Sam Cooks song "Yeah Man". Here is Conley's performance of the song.



From 1986 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band's rendition.

Put Your Needle Down

The Secret Sister's new album, Put Your Needle Down, is even better than there first one—a bit edgier. Here are two songs off of it.

"Bad Habit"



"River Jordan"

Sunday Morning Coming Down

I posted a version of this song a couple years ago when Kris Kristofferson turned 75, That video is no longer available, but here is Johnny Cash's performance of "Sunday Morning Coming Down". The clip also contains Kristofferson discussing his writing of the song.

Something's Got A Hold On Me

Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa perform an old Etta James song, "Something's Got A Hold On Me".

Mac Wiseman

The Country Music Association announced today that Mac Wiseman will be one of this year's new inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Here are a couple clips of Wiseman performing.

"Wabash Cannonball" & "I Wonder How the Old Folks are at Home"



"Wild Side of Life"



With Lester Flatt - "Blue Birds Singing"

Land of Hope and Glory

From 1932, the BBC Symphony Orchestra performs Elgar's "Land of Hope and Glory" from Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1.

I'm Gonna Wear A Crown

The Nesbitts at a Holiness camp meeting sing "It's Gonna be Wonderful" and "I'm Gonna Wear A Crown"—incredible harmony.

The Russian Messenger

Rodrigo y Gabriela perform "The Russian Messenger", a song off their upcoming album.

You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive

A video of old photographs for Ruby Friedman Orchestra's rendition of Darrell Scott's song "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive".

Carter Girl

Carlene Carter talks about her family and new album, Carter Guitar, and performs some of the songs on it.

"Gold Watch and Chain"



"I'll Be All Smiles Tonight"



"Black Jack David" with Kris Kristofferson



Here is a longer interview with Carlene.

Caravan (Morrison)

Yesterday I posted a version of Duke Ellington's "Caravan". Today—from The Last Waltz—is Van Morrison's totally different song with the same title.

Caravan

Roy Clark performs a cover of Duke Ellington's "Caravan" on guitar.

Gloryland is Nearing

This is an amazing performance by the Tathum Family at a Holiness Meeting. I just wish we had a better quality recording of this.

"Gloryland Is Nearing" - Here is the lyric, but I think they are singing at least one  verses not include in this lyric.

California Gold

The Del McCoury Band recording "California Gold". Lyric by Woody Guthrie and music by Del McCoury.

Violin or Fiddle

Vi Wickam on the difference between a fiddle and a violin.

Animated Johnny Cash

An animated film based on a 1996 Johnny Cash Interview.  This week Johnny's new album, Out Among The Stars, is #1 on the country chart, and the #3 selling album over all.  That's pretty good for someone who has been dead over ten years.

Ain't No Sunshine

Freddie King performing the Bill Withers song "Ain't" No Sunshine".

Rhiannon

Lady Antebellum and Stevie Nicks performing "Rhiannon"

Get Right With God

Lucinda William's recording of "Get Right With God".

Fields of Gold

Sting's "Fields of Gold" is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. Here are two versions, one by 2CELLOS and one by Eva Cassidy. In an ideal world you would be able to hear them performing this together.

Ol' Time Meet Up

Since Jimmie Rodgers died in 1933, this would have to be before that. I am assuming this is staged, but here is a visit by Rodgers with the Carter Family, supposedly on Clinch Mountain.

Songs About Photography

A couple songs relating tt photography.

Lake Street Dive performing "Bad Self Portraits"



Simon and Garfunkel performing "Kodachrome" in Central Park



Jim Croce's recording of "Photographs and Memories".

Tom T. Hall

From 2011, Tom T. Hall tells and sings some stories.

"Whose Gonna Feed Them Hogs"



"The Year That Clayton Delaney Died"



"Old Dogs & Children & Watermelon Wine"