Folk Espresso - Bright May Morning

Hosted by: 
Jonathan Lay
Produced by: 
KBOO
Program:: 
Folk Espresso
Air date: 
Mon, 05/08/2023 - 5:30am to 7:00am

Join host Jonathan Lay for songs of May and morning, of birds, bees, bugs, coffee and more. We’ll also remember Harry Belafonte and Gordon Lightfoot, whose voices have left us a legacy of powerful songs.

Artists in this episode include: Fadin' by 9; Terri Grayum; Kevin Burke & Cal Scott; The Watersons; The Longest Johns; Gordon Lightfoot; Dervish; Trout Fishing In America; Ashley Hutchings; Janellybean; Jiggery Pokery; Harry Belafonte; David Grisman & Jerry Garcia; Todd Phillips; Jeff Warner and Jeff Davis; Tony Ellis; John McCutcheon; John Gorka; Keola Beamer; David Francey; John Doyle; Elizabeth Mitchell.

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Topic tags: 
Music
Genre(s): 
Folk

Episode Playlist

  • Time
    5:32
    Artist
    Gordon Lightfoot
    Song
    The Pony Man (1988 Version)
    Album
    Gord's Gold, Vol. 2
    Label
    Rhino/Warner Records
  • Time
    5:37
    Artist
    Elizabeth Mitchell
    Song
    Three Little Birds
    Album
    You Are My Little Bird
    Label
    Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
  • Time
    5:39
    Artist
    John Doyle
    Song
    Little Sparrow
    Album
    Shadow and Light
    Label
    Compass Records
  • Time
    5:43
    Artist
    Kevin Burke & Cal Scott
    Song
    Pigeon on the Gate/Lafferty's Reel/The Morning Dew (Live)
    Album
    Roots & Branches, Vol. 1: Live from the 2009 Northwest Folklife Festival (Live Version)
    Label
    Northwest Folklife Recordings
  • Time
    5:47
    Artist
    David Francey
    Song
    Red-Winged Blackbird
    Album
    Torn Screen Door
    Label
    Laker Music
  • Time
    5:50
    Artist
    The Watersons
    Song
    Hal-an-tow
    Album
    Frost and Fire: A Calendar of Ritual and Magical Songs
    Label
    Topic
  • Time
    5:53
    Artist
    The Longest Johns
    Song
    Oak & Ash & Thorn
    Album
    Cures What Ails Ya
    Label
    The Longest Johns
  • Time
    5:57
    Artist
    The Watersons
    Song
    Country Life
    Album
    For Pence and Spicy Ale
    Label
    Topic
  • Time
    5:59
    Artist
    Ashley Hutchings
    Song
    Four Up
    Album
    Grandson of Morris On
    Label
    Talking Elephant Records
  • Time
    6:02
    Artist
    Keola Beamer
    Song
    Hemo Da Kope Bean
    Album
    Wooden Boat
    Label
    Dancing Cat Records
  • Time
    6:06
    Artist
    Gordon Lightfoot
    Song
    Second Cup of Coffee
    Album
    Don Quixote
    Label
    Rhino/Warner Records
  • Time
    6:09
    Artist
    Trout Fishing In America
    Song
    What I Want Is a Proper Cup of Coffee
    Album
    Family Music Party
    Label
    Trout Records
  • Time
    6:13
    Artist
    Terri Grayum
    Song
    Espresso Blues
    Album
    Promise
    Label
    Terri Grayum
  • Time
    6:18
    Artist
    Fadin' by 9
    Song
    Cute as a Bug
    Album
    Fadin' By 9
    Label
    Fadin' by 9
  • Time
    6:21
    Artist
    David Grisman & Jerry Garcia
    Song
    There Ain't No Bugs On Me
    Album
    Not for Kids Only
    Label
    Acoustic Disc
  • Time
    6:26
    Artist
    Janellybean
    Song
    Bluesy Bee
    Album
    Dance and Sing With Janellybean
    Label
    Bon Vivant Records
  • Time
    6:30
    Artist
    Jeff Warner and Jeff Davis
    Song
    Doodle Bug
    Album
    Old Time Songs for Kids
    Label
    WD
  • Time
    6:33
    Artist
    Harry Belafonte
    Song
    A Hole In the Bucket
    Album
    Sing Your Song: The Music (Soundtrack)
    Label
    Masterworks
  • Time
    6:37
    Artist
    John McCutcheon
    Song
    Water from Another Time
    Album
    Water from Another Time
    Label
    Rounder
  • Time
    6:41
    Artist
    Tony Ellis
    Song
    Rain On The Water
    Album
    Farewell My Home
    Label
    Flying Fish
  • Time
    6:42
    Artist
    Gordon Lightfoot
    Song
    Early Morning Rain
    Album
    Gord's Gold
    Label
    Rhino/Warner Records
  • Time
    6:46
    Artist
    Dervish
    Song
    The May Morning Dew (feat. Rhiannon Giddens)
    Album
    The Great Irish Songbook
    Label
    Rounder
  • Time
    6:51
    Artist
    Jiggery Pokery
    Song
    Rolling Home
    Album
    In Glorious Colour
    Label
    Self (Vancouver, BC, Canada)
  • Time
    6:56
    Artist
    John Gorka
    Song
    St. Caffeine
    Album
    After Yesterday
    Label
    Red House Records
  • Time
    6:59
    Artist
    Todd Phillips
    Song
    Spotted Pony
    Album
    In the Pines
    Label
    Gourd Music

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