To say. A. Book. 3 were. Wrong. And. And. This is World Cafe I m Marina Duras today our Nashville correspondent Jessie Scott brings a session with an artist she says is representative of the neo traditional scene burgeoning now in Nashville Kelsey Walden is hard country from Kentucky her new album white noise of white lines was released by beloved singer songwriter John Prine Oh Boy Records she s the 1st signing to that label in 15 years Kelsey writes what she knows about rural vistas and the personal interconnectedness of small town America Her songs are rocking and ragged John Prine was quoted recently that he signed her because he believed her today you ll hear Kelsey talk with Jessie Scott about being true to her roots and delivering an album that represents her commitment to honesty she brought her band to perform music from her new album at Nashville s Love Shack studio they start off with a song called anyhow. I m a flame King. That was Anyhow the 1st track from the new albu
The. I am. If you have never paused for a moment or 2 to revel in all the good things you have in your life do it as soon as you can sometimes we don t get to choose which path is ours that s Phil Ochs with there but for fortune Donovan in that set to before he was the guy with hits like Sunshine Superman and mellow yellow He was an acoustic folk singer with songs like catch the wind and John Denver to start with an early hit leaving on a jet plane well this week on folk alley a look back 10 years ago folk alley listeners voted for their top 100 folk songs this week we re looking back at that list which you ll find along with a play list at folk alley dot com. Here s the title track to Joan Baez 1905 album Diamonds and Rust. Now if you re going to count down the top 100 folk favorites of all time you just know we re going to be hearing from Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez 2 of the greatest ladies of folk music right there Joni Mitchell with both sides now and Joan Baez started the set
The following is an encore presentation. Radio. His name is. On the Grand Ole Opry Oh look at. 5 This is him. This is Sam Bush this is this is Joan Baez and you re listening to the wood songs old time radio. Gather the family around him sit back in your easy chair it s time again for the good songs old time radio our worldwide celebration of grass roots music let s welcome folk singer Michael John. Thank you in the most beautiful art forms that I know is something called folk music folk music that acoustic sound that celebrates communities and families and certainly the greatest stage in the world which is your own front porch. Time Radio towers presented in part by the Kentucky tourism inviting families fans and conventions worldwide to visit our land of Unbridled Spirit Music Art state parks and cultural attractions you can explore what Kentucky has to offer on your next vacation trip online and Kentucky tourism and by visit like stock com and now live Vacation Guide for families t
you long with David Jay Jason Wilber Mr pine as an upcoming concert at the Orpheum Theater right across the street here in New Orleans February 2nd there are still a couple tickets available now just Ok It s intermission time and when we come back person a vandal attempt to play a song they ve never played before are they going to find this song by reading your tweets so text your instant song requests to add Chris The only when we come back it s a pretty good chance we ll play and sometimes it goes Ok sometimes it doesn t either way it s all your fault thanks for joining us we ll be back in just a couple of minutes. Live from here is supported by Progressive Insurance offering its home quote explore so shoppers can evaluate options in one place when buying home insurance custom quotes and rates are available online and learn more at progressive dot com and buy a home advisor matching homeowners with background check professionals for a variety of home projects from minor repairs to