Music and Poetry of Ireland: Van Morrison, U2

Original air date March 18, 2017 | Time 59:00

"The Streets of Arklow", a city on the east coast of Ireland, by Van Morrison from "Veedon Fleece" 1974.
Willaim Butler Yeats was born in Ireland in 1985 and we hear two of his poems set to music: Judy Collins "Isle of Innisfree" composed by William Butler Yeats, Hamilton Camp from "LIVING" in 1971; Joni Mitchell "Slouching Towards Bethlehem" from "Night Ride Home" 1991.
Van Morrison was born in Belfast Ireland: "Pagan Heart"from "Born to Sing, No Plan B" 2012; "Into the Mystic" from "Moondance" 1970; "Going Down to Bangor" from "Keep Me Singing" 2016.
U2 is from Dublin, lead singer Bono was born there in 1960, we hear "Sunday Bloody Sunday" from LIVE in Germany 1983 and then from the recent 2014 Songs of Innocence "The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)" and "Iris" a song dedicated to his mother.

"Willie" (Joni Mitchell) Kathy Geary, voice and piano, at the Western Jan 13, 2017

"Let the Wind Carry Me" (Joni Mitchell) Kathy Geary, voice and piano, at the Western Jan 13, 2017

"Woodstock" (Joni Mitchell) Kathy Geary, voice and guitar, at the Western Jan 13, 2017

Merry Christmas 2016!! - Peter Paul & Mary, James Taylor, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Ringo Starr

Original air date Dec 24, 2016 | Time 59:00

Peter Paul and Mary Holiday Celebration; Sting "If On a Winter's Night"; James Talyor "In the Bleak Midwinter"; Neil Young "Light a Candle"; Joni Mitchell "River"; Ringo Starr "Winter Wonderland"; John Lennon "war is Over"

Neil Young "PEACE TRAIL"

Original air date Dec 17, 2016 | Time 59:00

Neil Young "PEACE TRAIL" new Dec 2016. Performed at his recent visit to the Dakota Pipeline Protest at Standing Rock. You can hear the influence of Native American drums and flutes in the title track. Neil Young "Peace Trail","John Oaks","Texas Rangers" from "Peace Trail" on Reprise. Neil Young & Crazy Horse "Driftin' Back". "Psychedelic Pill","For the Love of Man". Neil Young "Light a Candle" from "Fork in the Road" 2009.

David Crosby and Graham Nash - New Music

Original air date Nov 19, 2016 | Time 59:00

Crosby and Nash have history, and even though they are currently not speaking, they are both going through a great period of creativity. Each has released a new solo album, at the peak of their powers. Crosby's "Lighthouse" (Oct 2016) is a collaboration with Michael League, bassist for the jazz fusion band Snarky Puppy, they co-write and perform the songs. It's a light acoustic touch with choral backups. Nash's album "This Path Tonight" (April 2016) celebrates his renewal through divorce and change, as he moves from Hawaii to the Lower East Side of Manhattan to be with his young love, a photographer like him. The songs are catchy and full of meaning. Both of these songwriters can express complicated ideas with simple writing and I imagine they will work together again, hopefully soon.

Paul Simon "Stranger to Stranger"

Original air date June 25, 2016 | Time 59:00

Simon's 13th solo album was just released on June 3 called "Stranger to Stranger". Flamenco dancers and hand clapping are the basis of the rhythm track of "The Riverbank". His long time partner producer Roy Halle, who is 82 yrs old, produces this album, a lifelong collaboration which began with Simon and Garfunkel's "Bookends in 1968. all the songs on today's program are produced by Roy. "Mrs Robinson","America","El Condor Pasa / If I Could" and "Cecilia" from Bookends and "Bridge over Troubled Water" 1968 and 1970. From Paul's debut solo 1972 self titled album we hear "Duncan". Next from June 2016 we hear "Proof of love" and the title track to "Stranger to Stranger". Paul Simon is an American Master singer songwriter.