Pastures of Plenty

March is Women's History Month, and March 8 is International Women's Day, so today's Pastures of Plenty will celebrate women's voice. We'll start out with a rousing gospel stomper from Sister Rosetta Tharpe, then hear from pioneering women folk singsers Elizabeth Cotten, ... Read more

The program starts with a few songs about our relationship with God and the hereafter, from singers including Mahalia Jackson, Peter, Paul & Mary and The Three Pickers (Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson & Ricky Skaggs). Then there's a short visit with the folks of the British Isl... Read more

Legendary guitarist Tony Rice died on Christmas Day. He was a true virtuoso and innovator. Tony played in numerous bluegrass and "newgrass" ensembles and was a highly sought after session musician. The focus this morning is on solo performances featuring his outstanding ... Read more

For the last 60 years or so, Bob Dylan has been an amazing and prolific creator of words and music that will likely go on forever - a storyteller, a composer, a poet.  Some of his songs from yesterday fit well into today's state of affairs.  Many other musicians have ta... Read more

Today's program features folk groups from the late 1950s and the 1960s, during a surge in folk music popularity, with millions of records sold.   You can listen to the The Kingston Trio, The Weavers, The Four Preps, The New Christy Minstrels, and The Chad Mitchell Trio, ... Read more