Northern Girl

Cheryl Wheeler performing the song she wrote for Timonium, Maryland, "Northern Girl".

Didn't It Rain

The second song that came to mind last week when I was stuck out in the storm—"Didn't It Rain"—performed here by Mahalia Jackson.

The Ballad Of The Green Berets

SSG Barry Sadler performing the #1 song from fifty years ago, "The Ballad Of The Green Berets".

Voodoo Child

Luna Lee performing Hendrix's "Voodoo Child" on a Korean instrument called a Gayageum.

Deep Ellum Bues

Ken & Brad Kolodner with Rachel Eddy and Alex Lacquement performing "Deep Ellum Blues".

Knock On Wood

This song reached #1 in 1979, and I probably haven't heard it for decades, but last nights storm brought one line of it to mind. I couldn't remember the song or who sang it, but of course with the internet you can figure out anything. So here is Amii Stewart performing "Knock On Wood". I am quite impressed that she can give this performance 35 years after the original recording.

Take Us Back

Mavis Staples performing "Take Us Back", a song from her new album.

Sonny James (1929-2016)

To mark the passing of singer Sonny James, here he is performing one of his many hits, "Runnin' Bear".

It's So Heavy

A beautiful song from the Tedeschi Trucks Band, "It's So Heavy".

Racing in the Streets

I posted Patty Griffin's cover of Springteen's "Racing in the Streets" years ago. Here is a cover of the song done by Emmylou Harris.

Working On A Building

Nashville Jam with Jim Lauderdale performing "Working On A Building".

These Boots Are Made For Walking

The #1 Song fifty years ago was Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots are Made for Walking". I posted the video for that just a couple months ago. So today I am posting this video of a 1966 performance by Nancy Sinatra and her dad of a "Downtown" and "These Boots are Made for Walking" mashup.

Gorilla

Danielia Cotton covering Bruno Mars' "Gorilla".

Stand By Your Man

Tammy Wynette and Lyle Lovett performing "Stand By Your Man" in 1993.

Dust

Looking ahead to next year's Grammys, here is Lucinda Williams' performance last night on the Late Show. This is "Dust" off the new album Ghosts Of Highway 20.

One Of These Days

Girls, Guns and Glory performing "One Of These Days".

Wayfaring Pilgrim

After watching the twenty videos in The Bluegrass Situation article "I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger: 20 Versions of an American Classic", this is the one video I would add. Darrell Scott's "Wayfaring Pilgrim", which is the same song with a slightly different title.

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Lightnin' Strikes

A video for Lou Christie's "Lightnin' Strikes", the #1 song fifty years ago.

Girl From The North Country

George Ezra covering Bob Dylan's "Girl From The North Country".

Crazy Arms

Elizabeth Cook covering "Crazy Arms", a song previously recorded by Ray Price and Patsy Cline.

No One But The Right Man Can Do Me Wrong

Today marks fifty years since the death of the Red Hot Mama, Sophie Tucker. Here she is in 1930 performing "No One But The Right Man Can Do Me Wrong".

River Runs Red

Another song to add to my playlist of songs about the Civil War. The SteelDrivers performing "River Runs Red".

Rounder

Mandolin Orange performing "Rounder".

For The Good Times

Raul Malo performs "For The Good Times" for Kris Kristofferson, who wrote the song.

Pineola

Lucinda Williams performing "Pineola", a song from one of my all time favorite albums, Sweet Old World.

Let's Call The Whole Thing Off

Willie Nelson and Cyndi Lauper sing the Gershwin song "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off".

Soho

The Malek Jandali Trio performing "Soho" at various locations around the city.

Shake Like Jello

Starting the week off with a little rockabilly, here is Girls Guns and Glory performing "Shake Like Jello".