Wade in the Water

Mavis Staples performing "Wade in the Water".

My Love

Petula Clark performing the #1 song from fifty years ago, "My Love".

Flagship

Jason Isbell performing "Flagship" with his wife, Amanda Shires.

Call Off Your Dogs

Lake Street Dive Performing "Call Off Your Dogs".

Tennessee Time

Valerie June performing "Tennessee Time".

Things That I Lean On

Wynonna Judd, with backing vocals by Jason Isbell, performing "Things That I Lean On", a song from her new album.

The Man Who Could Have Played Bass For Sha Na Na

Darrell Scott performing "The Man Who Could Have Played Bass For Sha Na Na".

Far Side Banks of Jordan

Three versions of "Far Side Banks of Jordan ". The first by the Carter Family, probably from the 1950's or early 60's, although the video in this one does not actually go with the audio. The second performance by Johnny Cash and June Varter Cash probably from around 2000. Finally a very recent version by the Cox Family.

Tennessee River Runs Low

The Secret Sisters performing "Tennessee River Runs Low".

Let It Snow

Frank Sinatra to usher in the blizzard.

Bury Me Beneath The Willow

Rosanne Cash performing "Bury Me Beneath The Willow" with John Leventhal and Mandolin Orange.

Far From Me

According to a recent John Prine interview, of all the songs he has written, "Far From Me" is his favorite. Here he is performing it forty-five years after he wrote it.

Love in 3/4 Time

Ray Charles performing "Love in 3/4 Time".

Happy Birthday Dolly Parton

To celebrate Dolly Parton's 70th Birthday today (01/19/46), here she is last year at the Ryman Auditorium performing "I Will Aways Love You", a song she wrote over 40 years age for Porter Wagoner when she left his show. The Ryman was the first stage she ever played in Nashville with her uncle Bill Owens and she was introduced by Johnny Cash (she was 13 at the time).

Parachute

Chris Stapleton performing "Parachute" last weekend on Saturday Night Live.

Summertime

From his upcoming album of Gershwin tunes, Willie Nelson performing "Summertime".

Wide River to Cross

Roger Waters and the Wounded Warrior Band featuring Tim Donley performing Buddy and Julie Miller's song "Wide River to Cross".

The Sound of Silence

Fifty years ago this week "The Sound of Silence" returned to #1 on the music charts. I posted Simon and Garfunkel's original version two weeks ago. Fifty years later, here is a cover by Disturbed.

Everything It Takes

"Everything It Takes" with Elvis Costello, a track from Loretta Lynn's upcoming album.

St. James Infirmary

Rhiannon Giddens, Tom Jones with Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra performing "St. James Infirmary" for New Year's Eve.

Maple Sugar

Ward Allen playing the great Canadian fiddle tune Maple Sugar to video of real maple sugaring,

Wish You Were Here

Gary Nichols performing "Wish You Were Here".

Brown Eyes

Three songs about brown eyes:

• Van Morrison with the Caledonian Soul Orchestra performing "Brown Eyed Girl"

• Wanda Jackson performing "Sparklin Brown Eyes"

• Jerry Lee Lewis performing "Brown Eyed Handsome Man"

Comfortably Numb

David Bowie's last public performance—singing on "Comfortably Numb" with David Gilmour at Royal Albert Hall in 2006.

I Put A Spell On You

Poundcake, featuring Teddy Thompson, covering the Screamin' Jay Hawkins song "I Put A Spell On You".

Tougher Than The Rest

Since today is Shawn Colvin's 60th birthday, here she is performing "Tougher Than The Rest".

Keep Your Lamp Trimmed & Burning

Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams performing "Keep Your Lamp Trimmed & Burning".

The Night Time Is The Right Time

This looks like sometime in the 1960's. The Righteous Brother and The Blossoms performing "The Night Time Is The Right Time" on the TV show Shindig.

Hudson Commodore

Jason Isbell performing "Hudson Commodore".

Shine On You Crazy Diamond

"Shine On You Crazy Diamond" performed by Roger Waters and the Wounded Warrior Band, as well as Jake Clemmons, G.E. Smith and Tom Morello.

Free Bird / Devil Named Music

Chris Stapleton performing the Lynyrd Skynyrd song "Free Bird" along with his song "Devil Named Music".

Nobody's Fault But Mine

Carolyn Wonderland with Bonnie Raitt performing "Nobody's Fault But Mine".

Long Monday

For the first Monday of the year, here is John Prine performing "Long Monday".

Get Away Jordan

Ruby Turner with Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra performing "Get Away Jordan".

Auld Lang Syne

A  version of "Auld Lang Syne" from Kilby's Old Time Jam.

We Can Work It Out

The first #1 single from 1966, from 50 years ago, the Beatles performing another one of their inane songs, "We Can Work It Out".

Unforgettable

To mark the untimely passing of Natalie Cole, here she is dueting with her father on "Unforgettable".