Song Of The Soul

David HB Drake has deep Wisconsin roots, and deep knowledge of Wisconsin's music, wonderfully exhibited in his Wiscon-Sing history of the state's music. His decades of endeavors have included his years dancing with the Milwaukee Ballet & Betty Salamun's Dance Circus, and serving as shantyman on the tall ship, HMS Bounty. He leads music & worships with the Congregation of the Great Spirit. All the songs in this program are written & performed by David HB Drake: Chalicestream Spring - from Secret Garden Gods Great Northern Forest - from Secret Garden The Daily Grind - from Secret Garden Potluck - from The Potluck O Joseph - from Let there be Light (with Elizabeth Friedman) Shorelines - from Fishermans Beach

J.E. Sunde is a sensitive, creative, inspired singer/songwriter who combines the influences of the folk greats of earlier generations with the broad indie canvass of his own. Currently a resident of the Twin Cities, J.E. does solo work now after 10 years with The Daredevil Christopher Wright. Unless otherwise noted, all the songs in this program are written & performed by J.E. Sunde: I Will Smile When I Think of You - from Now I Feel Adored Please Read Me - by Nina Simone from 'Nuff Said Called By Our Names - from Now I Feel Adored Graceland - by Paul Simon from Graceland Fire On The Mountain - from Now I Feel Adored Color Your Nails - from Now I Feel Adored Wedding Ring - from Now I Feel Adored

Kevin Basl had 2 tours of duty in Iraq and in the course of the 2nd he wrote & recorded a CD capturing his frustration, doubts, & anger at the role he played in what he judges to be an illegal war. He currently does healing/empowerment work with 2 veterans' groups, Warrior Writers and Combat Paper NJ. All the songs in this program are written & performed by Kevin Basl:, unless otherwise noted: Puppet Show - from Puppet Show Conduit - from Puppet Show Desert Blues - from Puppet Show Cruel Mind - from Puppet Show Sleepwalking - home recording Song for Jacob - from Soldier's Heart, Warrior's Soul: Remembering Jacob George The Bonus Blues - from Support the Resistance (to be released), written by Elsie Janis

Radmilla Cody is firmly rooted in the Dine' musical & cultural tradition, and her songs come straight from the plateaus of the Navajo Nation, where she was the 46th Miss Navajo Nation. From her youth herding sheep, to her experience of domestic violence, to her activism work with social and environmental injustices, Radmilla seeks & sings beauty, balance, & harmony with our wide kinship and with Mother Earth. All the songs in this program are written & performed by Radmilla Cody (and Herman Cody): Kinship & Hope - from K' Hasin Grandmother - from Seed of Life Beautiful Mother Earth - from Shi Keyah Little Horned Toad - from Precious Friends Tears - from Spirit of a Woman

Jim Bizer is a profound, engaging, talented lyricist, singer, & musician whose songs speak of our connection and the mind-blowing reality we live in. It's folk with some jazz touches, joyfull with scattered clouds, deep with occasional dancing on the surface. Jim also performs frequently as part of a duo with Jan Krist, as part of the Yellow Room Gang and as a part of Floyd King and the Bushwhackers. All the songs in this program are written & performed by Jim Bizer unless otherwise noted Out of Nowhere - from Connected The River Knows - from Connected Before You Know It - from Closer to the Surface How Far Down - from Too by Jan Krist & Jim Bizer We Are All Connected - from Connected Closer to the Surface - from Closer to the Surface

Christmas songs you probably didn't hear leading up to December 25th - but which would have made the season so much more rewarding and meaningful. Instead of the old standards, how about new standards, but lessor-known, extremely wonderful musicians? Peace, justice, & growth at a dark time, growing lighter. Featured Music: Christmas Came Early - by Mother Banjo Solstice Song - by Denise Jordan Findley Pullman Porter Christmas - by Anne Hills Christmas Kalimba Medley - by Mark Holdaway Christmas in Mansfield - Joe Jencks Oh Come ALL Ye Faithful - Gretchen Wing A Hell of a Time - by Steve Carlson When Jesus Was a Kid - by Peter Alsop

Many may be sick of the interminable string of Christmas music, but they might feel quite differently if they had been hearing these songs - seasonal music by relatively popular, mostly folk, artists that speak for a better world, performers like John Lennon, Dar Williams, Cris Williamson, John McCutcheon, John Prine, Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, & Louden Wainwright III. Peace On Earth - Cris Williamson Christmas In The Trenches - by John McCutcheon (watch the wonderful movie about it, Joyeux Noel Snoopy's Christmas - The Royal Guardsman Christmas In Prison - John Prine Cantique De Noel (O Holy Night, in French) - Joan Baez Happy Christmas (War Is Over) - John Lennon Suddenly It's Christmas - Louden Wainwright III Christmas in Washington - Steve Earle The Christians And The Pagans - Dar Williams Light of the Stable - performed by Emmylou Harris, (written by Steve Rhymer/Elizabeth Rhymer)

Kristen Graves is a dynamo of wonderful music and good work in the world. With the talent of Tracy Chapman or Janis Joplin, and with seemingly boundless energy, Kristen was recently the Connecticutt State Troubadour, she was founder of Simply Smiles and also The 'Just Be Nice' Party, has 8 recordings, and draws on a religious studies major and diverse spiritual influences. And makes awesome, heart-moving, music. on CDBaby.comAll songs in this program are written & performed by Kristen Graves>: Cry, Cry, Cry - from Now Ain't the Time for Tears Demand - from Now Ain't the Time for Tears Long Gone - from Now Ain't the Time for Tears The River Song - from Now Ain't the Time for Tears I Will Be Here - from Slow Down Dear Mister - from Live in Thomaston, CT

It's rather seldom that a predominantly folk-oriented musician can be a commercial success, but such a one is David Barrett. Of course, it helps if you write a song like One Shining Moment that gets adopted by the NCAA as their anthem. But that is such a tiny scratch on the surface of David's creativity & artistry. All songs in this program are written & performed by David Barrett: If Prayers Gave Wings - from First, Last & Everything In Between Clairypie - from The Grateful Life Mom I Love You (But You're Fired) - from The Grateful Life One Good Heart Deserves Another - from First, Last & Everything In Between Elvis At The End - from It's a Long Long Story Some Rivers - not yet released The Grateful Life - from The Grateful Life

Time for some country-rooted music today with Fizz Kizer. Actually, he's been told that he's "too country for the cafes and too folkie for the taverns". When playing with his trio, they're called Fizz & the Farm Hands. His music sings of country things, like the rivers and the taverns and the hearts that grow deep away from the cities. All songs in this program are written & performed by Fizz Kizer: Double Down River Time Little River Town Don't you worry 'bout me Sad Country Heart The Current

Judy Kass took a long hiatus from sharing her music with the world, but was reignited in her zeal to share by the loss of almost 300 colleagues on 9/11. Judy's music draws on a deep exploration of our human condition, to find ways to call in angels to assist us. All songs in this program are written & performed by Judy Kass: Beyond the Ash & Steel - from Beyond the Ash & Steel Call in an Angel - from Better Things Chili Pepper Nights - from Beyond the Ash & Steel Vastness of Now - from Beyond the Ash & Steel Take a Lesson - from Better Things Selfless Deed - from Beyond the Ash & Steel

David Tamulevich's life is folk music, in various configurations. He's been performing for more than 40 years with Michael Hough as Mustard's Retreat, been writing songs and performing with a group called The Yellow Room Gang for about 12 years and, on top of that he puts in a full week plus overtime as booking agent & manager services as Tamulevich Artist Management. Unless otherwise noted, all songs in this program are written & performed by David Tamulevich & Mustard's Retreat: Part of Me Remembers - from Back to Back Gather The Family - from The Wind & The Cricket (Ours Is A) Simple Faith - from Happy New Day, performed with The Yellow Room Gang Jeremy Brown - from Back To Back Spinning Round - from A Gathering of Moments Only Love Knows - from A Gathering of Mements Original Air Date: 11/06/2016

In her mission to model and teach the content, Barbara McAfee has produced 7 CDs plus a book, Full Voice: The Art and Practice of Vocal Presence. She also leads two other groups, The Morning Star Singers and The Flowering Women. Having found the path herself, she is devoted to guiding others to their full potential. All songs in this program are written & performed by Barbara McAfee: World of Wonders - from World of Wonders Brain Rats - from While You're Alive Such As These - from Yes Living Dying Man - single What If - from Yes Yes - from Yes

Music shared via video feed from all across the USA for Northern Spirit Radio's fun-raising event, Broadcasting From the Heartland, including Si Kahn, Peter Alsop, Magic Mama, Ken Lonnquist, and Tom Rowley with The Healthcare Blues. All of this, and more, was part of the NSR event!

Kate MacLeod was East Coast born, but Utah settled, capturing the beauty & stories of the Western landscape in her songs. With her powerful fiddle and magical voice, Kate transports everyone into the realities she's read and experienced. All songs in this program are written & performed by Kate MacLeod My Teton Home - from Blooming Riding the White Horse Home - from At Ken Sanders Rare Books Butch Cassidy Was Here - from At Ken Sanders Rare Books Shadow Changes - from Feel the Earth Spin Apology to the Native Rock - not yet released

Jan Krist creates stunning songs of the human condition, sometimes with deep pathos, sometimes with a wry eye, always with superb lyrics and voice. She often takes the stage solo, but also commonly with Jim Bizer, and sometimes with the Yellow Room Gang. All songs in this program are written & performed by Jan Krist or by Jan Krist & Jim Bizer: Shine Good Enough Wounded Me Wounded You Tarzan Tells All (Love Big, Us Small) Charcoal Sky Little Bird Original Air Date: 10/02/2016

Mindy Dillard is so many things, besides being an enchanting singer/songwriter. She's a Musical Alchemist, Body Image Activist, and sometimes she's Princess Fearless. And that's just a start. She created a one-woman folk rock opera called How to Survive a Poison Apple, combining mythological scholarship and soul-deep whimsy. She operates out of Salt Lake City, Utah. All songs in this program are written & performed by Mindy Dillard: You Are Not Alone Lunchroom Royalty Broken Dishes Esmeralda - with Ed Tree The God Song Original Air Date: 09/25/2016

Erika Kulnys is out to change the world, sometimes by tackling the "big issues", but also by inspiring the listener to heal themselves and therefore get out of the way of change. Operating from Nova Scotia, and with an enchanting voice, piercing lyrics, and great instrumentation, Erika takes the heart and soul flying into a better future. All songs in this program are written & performed by Erika Kulnys: Stand Up - single Angel On The Road - from Rise Up Had To Come Home - from Revolution Roaring for a Revolution - from Rise Up Rise Up - from Rise Up Keep Your Feet Moving - from Rise Up Original Air Date: 09/18/2016

The voice of Annie Capps transports the listener on a tour of her Midwest Urban Folk Blue Garden, filled with twang, jazz, soul,& hoochy coo flora, and more. With exquisite instrumentation by Rod Capps and others, Annie's songs are moving, joyful, fun, and powerful. Radiating from Michigan, Annie Capps shines a rich bouquet of music across the nation. All songs in this program are written & performed by Annie Capps: Honey, Sugar, Baby, Mine - from My Blue Garden The Ring - from In This Town In This Town - from In This Town My Blue Garden - from My Blue Garden Strange Like That - from Searching for Neverland When My Time Comes - from In This Town

Mark Dvorak, in addition to his livelihood as a singer/songwriter, is a frequent teacher at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. With beautiful, soothing vocals, talented guitar or banjo fingers, and great songwriting, Mark will inspire and enchant you with his music. All songs in this program are written & performed by Mark Dvorak: Every Step of the Way - Live Borgeois Blues - by Huddie Ledbetter One Couldn't Run, One Couldn't See - Live Not War - Live We Become from Time Ain't Got Nothin On Me BONUS: The Bluebells in Kentucky - Live Original Air Date: 04/26/2015