Podcast appearances and mentions of michael johnathon

Michael Johnathon from Woodsongs joins Jack to talk about his Troubadour Concert Series, collecting more used instruments for those effected by the floods, and Donald Trump's decision to cut funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Johnathon from Woodsongs joins Jack in studio to talk about a new podcast he's working on, the ongoing musical instrument drive, and many other events he's got his hands in on #LEX. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woodsongs creator Michael Johnathon's live music show every Monday in Lexington is broadcast around the world. Michael's childhood neighbor Pete Seeger, THE REAL PETE SEEGER, encouraged him to move to Appalachia to absorb the area's music and culture to chase his dream of becoming a folk singer.Today, Michael Johnathon performs for millions who tune into his show, and visits schools to continue teaching students the rich heritage of Appalachian music and Kentucky lore. He also writes books, gathers song creators, and collects musical instruments to replace those lost in natural disasters.Michael and his family live in a log cabin outside Lexington.

Jack talks with Michael Jonathan from Woodsongs about a effort to collect used musical instruments to be donated to people who lost them during the tornadoes that ripped through the state.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leisure Hour "The Glow" - The Sunny Side www.facebook.com/leiurehour Shotgun Funeral "For Good" - Nicer https://www.facebook.com/shotgunfuneralchi/ All Hope Remains "Standing By" - Find My Way https://www.facebook.com/allhoperemains/events No Guidance "Back To You" - Late To The Party https://www.facebook.com/NoGuidanceOfficial Lost In Society "Wake Up" - The Distribution Of Comfort www.facebook.com/lostinsociety Phantom Hound "Gold Fever" - From Boom Town To Ghost Town www.phantomhound.com Pig "The Sick" - Sinsation (re-release) - www.pigindustries.com En Esch "Get Lost" (featuring Vas Kallas of Hanzel und Gretyl) www.enesch.de ************************ King Ropes" Radio Jane" - Idaho www.kingropesband.com Rena Guinn & The Gentlemen "Talk To Me' - The Wilburland Sessions www.renaguinn.com Petunia & The Vipers "Billy The Kid" - www.facebook.com/petuniathevipers Professor Louie & Cromatix "Tick Tock" - Strike Up The Band www.professorlouie.com The Reverend Shawn Amos "Soul Brother No. 1" - Soul Brother No. 1 www.shawnamos.com Emily Hicks "Anymore" - Weird Wild Wonderful www.emilyhicksmusic.com ******************** ALBUM FOCUS: Si Kahn & George Mann: Labor Day: A Tribute To Hard-Working People Everywhere www.sikahn.com Michael Johnathon & Odetta "Gone Gonna Rise Again" Billy Bragg "We're The Ones" George Mann "Were You There" Laurie Lewis & Si Kahn 'Long Way To Harlan" ****************************** Erin Ash Sullivan "We Walk The Flats" - Signposts and Marks www.erinashsullivan.com Beth Wood "The Speed Of Lonely" - Love Is Onto You www.bethwoodmusic.com Peter Mulvey "Soft Animal" - Love Is The Only Thing www.petermulvey.com The Pairs "Superhuman" - When Will We Find Our Way? www.thepairsmusic.com Kate McDonnell "Madeleine" - Trapeze www.katemcdonnell.com Mean Mary "Tarzan" - Portrait Of A Woman Part 2 www.meanmary.com Annie & Rod Capps "The Way It Goes" - Love & Rain www.annieandrodcapps.com March To August "Leonora's Dance" - Songs Inspired By Witness www.marchtoaugust.com Closing: Closing music: Geoffrey Armes “Vrikshashana (The Tree)” – Spirit Dwelling http://www.geoffreyarmes.com Running time: 5 hours 7 minutes --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radiocblue/support

Phoebe White is a 14 year old multi-instrumentalist, singer / songwriter whose first nationally released album in 2022 when she was 12, debuted at number 7 on the Western radio charts.​Phoebe was a featured guest on the GRAND OLE OPRY in 2023 where she performed with Grammy award winners Riders in the Sky. She was presented with a special honorary exhibit at the KENTUCKY MUSIC HALL OF FAME in 2023.​She has also performed with Suzy Bogguss, and shared the stage with Michael Johnathon, David McLean, Bluegrass band of the year: The Farm Hands, members of Chicago, The Doobie Brothers, New Grass Revival, The McLain Family Band, and many more. ​Phoebe has performed multiple times on WOODSONGS OLD TIME RADIO HOUR and WOODSONGS KIDS as well as Best of America by Horseback on RFD-TV; The country music capital of Kentucky: Renfro Valley, The Kentucky Opry, and more. Phoebe is currently getting ready to release her new album Cowgirl's Delight featuring Grammy Award winners Riders in the Sky and Suzy Bogguss.​To listen to the WEKU/NPR interview here

My guest this week is singer-songwriter, producer, author, and playwright Michael Johnathon.Michael is probably best known as the founder, producer and host of The Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour. He joins me to talk about Woodsongs' extraordinary history, from its humble beginnings in a tiny room with an audience of 12, to being broadcast on 537 radio stations and heard by over two million listeners.We also chat about his SongFarmers project, a global network where musicians become leaders and mentors in their communities through monthly gatherings.You can find out more about SongFarmers at www.songfarmers.orgYou can also find out more about Woodsongs at www.woodsongs.com, where you can listen to and watch hundreds of past episodes, including performances from some of the greatest names in roots and acoustic music.The movie Michael mentions is Caney Creek: The Legend of Alice LoydThanks for listening and happy picking!Matt Support the show===- Sign up to get updates on new episodes - Free fiddle tune chord sheets- Here's a list of all the Bluegrass Jam Along interviews- Follow Bluegrass Jam Along for regular updates: Instagram Facebook - Review us on Apple Podcasts

Jack talks to Michael Johnathon from Woodsongs about a couple of big concerts that are coming up.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Originally from the Hudson Valley in New York State, artist Michael Johnathon  moved to the border town of Laredo, TX to work at KLAR-AM. At the urging of folk singer Pete Seeger, he then moved to Mousie, Kentucky in the Appalachian mountains to learn folk tradition and music. He began his folk career performing at schools and fairs and touring with established artists including David Gates, Odetta, Janis Ian, Tom Paxton, Billy Dean and Judy Collins. Tune in to hear more about his musical journey, innovative ideas to help artists get paid, and overall advice as he sits down with Pam in this episode of Applaudable Perspectives.  Photo Credit: Jason W. Ashcraft

Michael Johnathon is a farmer - a songfarmer - and he cultivates folk music from his log cabin just outside of Lexington, Kentucky, by his personal writing, playing and touring, through his 20 albums, but also via the radio and video show called WoodSongs that he's been broadcasting on hundreds of stations for the past 18 years.

On this episode, we feature Part 2 of our coverage of Farm Progress Show 2022 from Boone, Iowa. We learn about farm equipment manufacturer Fendt's integrated product lineup, which takes farmers from pre-planting to harvest. We also learn about RYSE Aero Technologies' new flying ATV, a manned, dronelike ultralight that might just be the farm and ranch workhorse you didn't realize you needed. On this week's “Meat Monitor” segment we learn about the strength of U.S. red meat in Colombia and Jesse Allen and Global Commodity Analytics' Mike Zuzolo discuss how the ongoing war in Ukraine is affecting the global commodities markets, and Ray Bohacz talks fuel injector cleaners in this week's installment of “Bushels and Cents.” The episode also features our full interview, as well as more of the music of, America's 12-year-old yodeling cowgirl, Phoebe White, who is preparing to release a new album with the help of Woodsongs creator and host Michael Johnathon, Opry legends Riders in the Sky and the McClain Family Band. Timestamps Massey Ferguson advertisement: 0:00 Intro and news: 0:30 Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 7:53 Fendt lineup discussion: 8:12 Hesston advertisement: 37:46 Mick Kowitz, RYSE Aero Technologies: 38:15 Don Mason, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 43:23 Jesse Allen, Market Talk: 45:40 Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 51:12 Massey Ferguson advertisement: 52:42 Phoebe White: 53:12  

On this episode we discuss the state of the sugar industry with Luther Markwart of the American Sugar Beet Growers Association and Dr. Robert Johansson with the American Sugar Alliance. We also talk about the state of agricultural retail with Daren Coppock of the Agricultural Retailers Association. We learn of South Korea's move to suspend duties on some imported food items in this week's Meat Monitor segment, Jesse Allen and Stone X's Josh Linville discuss ongoing concerns in the fertilizer market and Ray Bohacz is talking spare tires in this week's installment of Bushels and Cents. The episode also features singer/songwriter and WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour creator Michael Johnathon. Timestamps Intro and news: 0:00 Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 7:16 Luther Markwart, American Sugar Beet Growers Association: 7:35 Dr. Robert Johansson, American Sugar Alliance: 13:47 Concept AgriTek advertisement: 22:07 Daren Coppock, Agricultural Retailers Association: 22:40 Jessica Spreitzer, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 30:01 Jesse Allen, Market Talk: 32:02 Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 38:05 Gateway Seed Co. advertisement: 39:32 Michael Johnathon, WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour: 40:03

Episode Notes This week, prepare to be entertained and inspired by Mr. Michael Johnathon! Michael is the long-time host of the Lexington-based "Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour", seen on KET and heard on countless radio stations across the nation and beyond. Mr. Johnathon will tell us how he fell in love with music, describe the inspiration behind his weekly program, and discuss a highly-anticipated screenplay he recently finished writing. We'll also take a listen to a few songs featured on a previous "Woodsongs" episode. To learn more about the program, explore the show archives, and obtain ticket information, simply visit the following web page: https://www.woodsongs.com/. Find out more at https://blabbin-in-the-bluegrassblabbi.pinecast.co

(Image: Shutterstock) Apocalypse. As awful as it is to think about, in these times of Covid, international saber rattling and severe domestic political division the thought of a collapse of civilization may seem more plausible. It's what motivated archeologist Chris Begley, host of the Eastern Standard series “Future Tense” to publish The Next Apocalypse: The Art and Science of Survival. Dr. Begley is interviewed by Tom Eblen | The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce takes on racial inequality in business | New leadership for the Kentucky Resources Council | The debut of our new series on theatre production in Kentucky hosted by Bill McCann features Richmond playwright Richard Rechenbach | An interview with WoodSongs creator and host Michael Johnathon about his new book  Interviews in order of appearance:  Tom Eblen with Chris Begley - "The Next Apocalypse"  Ashli Watts - Kentucky Chamber focuses on racial equality in business  Ashley Wilmes - New leadership for Kentucky environmental justice warriors  Bill McCann with playwright Richard Rechenbach - "The Releasement"  Michael Johnathon -  New book from the WoodSongs creator and host

Kruser welcomes Bob Babbage, movie critic Kevin Carr, and Michael Johnathon from Woodsongs to the show.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Johnathon; Christine Lavin; Sara Thomsen and Iona Fyfe

On this week's episode of THINK HUMANITIES Bill Goodman talks to a very special guest, Michael Johnathon. Johnathon is the host of Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour, a musician, painter, and recipient of the 2020 Milner Award. Johnathon talks about his latest album and what he's been working on since he was last on the podcast. THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from Spalding University.

6/09/20 - Edition of The Mike Kara Radio Program - "What's Up America" Today we have an interview with Michael Johnathon, who is a singer, songwriter, performer, musician, author & playwright. He is the founder, producer & host of the "WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour". Michael's websites can be found at http://www.michaeljohnathon.com/ & https://www.facebook.com/Michael-Johnathon-Official-Fan-Page-134954236524882/ & http://www.woodsongs.com & https://www.facebook.com/woodsongs Michael is based out of Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

Our podcast year is closed out by a visit with Michael Johnathon – a folk singer-songwriter, producer, author, playwright, and member of Kentucky Humanities’ Speakers Bureau. Johnathon is also the host of WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour, a live audience radio show with grassroots artists.

Host Bill Goodman is joined by Michael Johnathon – a folk singer-songwriter, producer, author, playwright, and member of Kentucky Humanities’ Speakers Bureau. Johnathon is also the host of WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour, a live audience radio show with grassroots artists, airing on 500 public radio station, with over two million listeners each week. On today’s episode, Johnathon performs his song, “Front Porch” and discusses how the front porch, once the great pulpit for families and friends, provides a valuable opportunity for communities to converse and find common ground.

Exciting times as we welcome our new co-host, Maria Carelli. Maria is a folk singer songwriter herself, so she fits right in with us. She also has a wonderful temperament, in stark contrast to Jerry and Jene.We asked Maria Carrelli about her song writing, performing and rock climbing. With Jene's total lack of success in getting Jerry to do something remarkable, maybe she can get Jerry to start a rock climbing career. Or at least bowling or something.Jerry's rant: Is the controversy of Judge Kavanaugh's appointment to the Supreme Court over? Hmmm. Hard to imagine what Jerry might have to say about that!Our musical guest is the fabulous Michael Johnathon, known for PBS show WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour along with his songwriting and playing.http://www.michaeljohnathon.com/http://www.woodsongs.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jene asks Jerry to tell how the rich and famous celebrate the Super Bowl. Did his team win this year?Jene comments on the Cleveland Indians' decision to change their logo away from the cartoonish “Chief Wahoo” and its implications for sports mascots used in many schools around the region and country. Jene asks Jerry if he'll go the Final Four with him in San Antonio if Xavier is one of the four teams this year.Then Jerry checks in on the state of our democracy. How will we withstand the tactics and philosophy of the Trump administration?Musical guest: Michael Johnathon, host and producer of WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, out of Lexington, Kentucky.http://www.michaeljohnathon.com/http://www.woodsongs.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WOODSONGS KIDS have become one of the most popular parts of every of WoodSongs broadcast since Michael Johnathon introduced it last year. Every week a talented young performer appears on stage along side the professional/touring artists. It's created some incredible one-of-kind musical moments. This broadcast will be made up entirely of WoodSongs Kids! Appearing on the broadcast: PARKER HASTINGS is a 15 year old thumppicking, fingerstyle guitarist from central Kentucky. Parker was inducted into the National Thumb Pickers Hall of Fame as the recipient of the 2014 Horizon Award and won the 2015 Thumbpicker of the Year. THE ZOLLA BOYS are a family bluegrass band from Torrington, Connecticut. The band consists of 14 and 15 years-old brothers Sam and Ben on mandolin and guitar. They recently posted a video to Facebook and it been shared over 63,456 times! CHRISTIANA JONEIKIS is 14 years old and her hometown is Sherve, Ohio. She has played banjo for less than year. She won 1st place at Appalachian Old Time Singing Contest in Smithville. THE LEXINGTON STEAM ACADEMY STEEL DRUM BAND plays on four types of steel drums and incorporates a very diverse mix of artists in their repertoire like Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift and Daft Punk. FIDDLIN� JOHN MAUPIN is only 9 years old and has already won quite a number of awards. He�s from Richmond, KY. He�s closes the broadcast with a barn burning version of �Orange Blossom Special�.

PETE SEEGER was a folk icon and musical hero to many including Michael Johnathon. Pete was Michael's neighbor and later would inspire him to become a folksinger. Pete's public TV show Rainbow Quest were the seeds on what became WoodSongs. Read Michael full's thoughts on Pete here. http://woodsongs.blogspot.com/2014/02/pete.html For this special broadcast of WoodSongs, Michael will be celebrating the life and music of Pete with a few close friends and artists. RIK PALIERI is a folksinger from Vermont. When he was fifteen, he taught myself the 5-string banjo from Pete Seeger's book. In the mid 70's he joined up with Pete Seeger and The Hudson River Sloop Singers and became a regular performer at Clearwater events. Back then, The Sloop Singers were a small rag tag army of singing environmentalists that often shared the stage with Pete Seeger. Rik's latest project is following the footsteps of the legendary “The Almanac Singers� made up of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Lee Hays & Mill Lampell. Rik and George Mann traveled down the road from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles, up the west coast and then from Seattle to Buffalo, singing at some of the same places and towns, and inviting local musicians to join in, as the legendary “The Almanac Singers� did in the summer of 1941. Rik will be performing with Rick Nestler who is a musician, ships captain, songwriter, and actor. FRANK HAMILTON toured with the Pete in the Weavers in the early 1960s. He is co-founder of the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, IL. MARK DVORAK is a folk singer, songwriter, teacher and touring musician. His roots are in Chicago, but for more than 25 years he has been traveling the country and Europe. Since 1998, Mark has toured and performed with WeaverMania! playing the role of Pete Seeger. WeaverMa-nia! celebrates the sounds and songs of Pete's legendary folk group, The Weavers. Starting in March, he is conducting a new class "Pete Seeger & The Power of Song" at the Old Town School of Folk Music where Mark has taught since 1986. Mark is also known for conducting community sings and jams in the Pete Seeger style. CHRIS WALZ spent three and a half years touring the world with the bluegrass band The Special Consensus. He has been at the Old Town School of Folk Music since 1996 and divides his time between performing and teaching. Chris performs with Mark in WeanerMania!

GARY HOLT welcomes multi-talented MICHAEL JOHNATHON to the Campfire Cafe.  A talented musician and performer, Michael is host of the nationally syndicated WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour. CRAIG CAMERON a true horseman and teacher, Craig is known throughout the horse world as a clinician and star of TV's  Ride Smart with Craig Cameron and The Extreme Cowboy Race. TRACY PINSON is a true cowgirl with fans around the world who have followed her and horses Tuff and Buford to multiple titles in the sport of Extreme Cowboy Racing. Heard WorldWide Online and On Demand. If you Climb in the Saddle...Get Ready for the Ride... On Equestrian Legacy Radio! www.equestrianlegacy.net

Michael Johnathon and the WoodSongs Crew head to Eureka Springs, Arkansas for the first show of a double broadcast taping at as part of the 66th Annual Ozark Folk Festival. LEROY TROY AND THE TENNESSEE MAFIA JUG BAND are a "blast from the past" band. They are five guys and a scrubboard, with roots like wisdom teeth anchored by Leroy Troy, "The Tennessee Slicker," who has performed his astounding old time banjo act since the 1980's and was a featured player on hit TV show Hee Haw. Their latest CD is 'Barnyard Frolic'. tennesseemafiajugband.com CLANCEY FERGUSON has been hailed as "Princess of Bluegrass". This 15 year old fiddler from Mountain View, Arkansas is the 2012 Arkansas State Junior Fiddle Champion the and 2013 Arkansas Junior Contemporary Fiddle Champion. Despite her tender age, Clancey has amassed and impressive list of appearances including playing on stage with Rhonda Vincent on numerous occasions and interviewed by Chelsea Clinton for NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. THE OZARK ALLIANCE is a family band from Salem, Missouri, (home of The Dillards). Alex, Jenny, Allison, Robin, & Dennis Vaughn have been playing together as a band since 2002 - with the exception of Allison, who was only born in 2004. The band specializes in traditional and modern bluegrass and bluegrass-gospel music performed around a single mic. In fact, they won 1st place in the National Single Mic Championship at Silver Dollar City in 2008. MOUNTAIN SPROUT is a highly energetic hillbilly music machine, spitting original tunes and blowing minds with whitty lyrics and face melting musicianship. Hailing from Eureka Springs, Arkansas, four incredible musicians work seamlessly to bring forward the kind of bass thumping, banjo picking, guitar playing, fiddle shredding, that makes you get and stomp your feet. DAVID KIMBROUGH III is a genuine bluesman living in Northwest Arkansas. He began his career singing alongside his father the great "Junior" Kimbrough. David has recently added the mountain dulcimer to his presentation of original, Delta, North Mississippi Hill Country and Cotton Patch Blues. ALLISON WILLIAMS is a native of the Arkansas Ozarks and plays old-time clawhammer banjo in a modern context. Allison got her start as a punk rock musician before rediscovering her musical roots. Several years in the mountains of North Carolina educated her in Appalachian banjo techniques, especially the fast, distinctive styles of Hobart Smith and Wade Ward. Since releasing her solo CD 'Give Me Roses', she has toured internationally, playing to a sold-out Barbican Hall in London, as part of the BBC's "Folk America" special, and backing folk legend Michelle Shocked on her 2010 East Coast tour. She makes her home again in the Ozark mountains.

Michael Johnathon and the WoodSongs Crew head to Eureka Springs, Arkansas for the second show of a double broadcast taping at as part of the 66th Annual Ozark Folk Festival. MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY has been called "one of the best songwriters in America." Murphey has left an indelible mark on the American Music Landscape crafting and recording such iconic hits as "Wildfire," "Carolina In The Pines", "Geronimo's Cadillac", "Cowboy Logic," "Cherokee Fiddle", "Boy From The Country" and more. In the process, he earned six gold albums and multiple Grammy nominations. His latest release is the bluegrass flavored album 'Red River Drifter'. michaelmartinmurphey.com THE CLARK FAMILY TRIO are from Searcy, Arkansas and perform modern Bluegrass, Americana and Gospel favorites, featuring tight three-part "family" harmonies and finger-style and flat picked acoustic guitar. Nine-year-old Sally Ann Clark and her big sister, 15-year old Sophie, have literally grown up singing with their Mom, Cindy (who also plays upright bass for the group) and are joined by Little Rock superpicker Bill Nesbitt on acoustic guitar.

People have been singing about the mountains for generations. In recent years, the voices singing them have taken on a special urgency with the advent of mountain top removal. The landscape of Appalachia is changing with the times - and so are the songs. In the spirit of this music WoodSongs will tape two broadcasts in one evening on Monday, March 14 at the historic Lexington Opera House featuring an array of artists singing the music of coal country and Appalachia. Michael Johnathon conceived of the broadcast theme after watching a public television broadcast of “Coal Country,� a film about the Appalachian mountains by the award winning team of Mari-Lynn Evans and Jordan Freeman. EMMYLOU HARRIS began her career singing with the legendary Gram Parson. A member of the Grand Ole Opry, her career has produced huge hits including "Two More Bottles of Wine," and "To Know Him Is to Love Him" from her Grammy winning album with Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt, Trio. DARRELL SCOTT is one of Kentucky's most powerful songwriters. Scott has collaborated with Steve Earle, Sam Bush, Emmylou Harris, John Cowan, Verlon Thompson, Guy Clark, Tim O'Brien, Kate Rusby, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and many others. Darrell will perform his deeply moving mountain ballad, “You�ll Never Leave Harlan Alive.� JOHN ADAMS co-founded the Natural Resources Defense Council in Washington DC. In February 2011, Adams received the Presidential Medal of Freedom -- our nation's highest civilian honor -- from President Obama, who referenced Rolling Stone Magazine's description of Adams when announcing the award: "If the planet has a lawyer, it's John Adams. In 2010, Adams and his wife Patricia co-authored “A Force for Nature,� a memoir recounting their forty years of battles and victories with NRDC. He has also served on governmental advisory committees, including President Clinton's Council for Sustainable Development. Patricia Adams is a writer and teacher who has partnered with her husband for many years in environmental activism. They live in the Catskill mountains of NY in a rambling country house that is over 150 years old. s.

People have been singing about the mountains for generations. In recent years, the voices singing them have taken on a special urgency with the advent of mountain top removal. The landscape of Appalachia is changing with the times - and so are the songs. In the spirit of this music WoodSongs will tape two broadcasts in one evening on Monday, March 14 at the historic Lexington Opera House featuring an array of artists singing the music of coal country and Appalachia. Michael Johnathon conceived of the broadcast theme after watching a public television broadcast of “Coal Country,� a film about the Appalachian mountains by the award winning team of Mari-Lynn Evans and Jordan Freeman. EMMYLOU HARRIS began her career singing with the legendary Gram Parson. A member of the Grand Ole Opry, her career has produced huge hits including "Two More Bottles of Wine," and "To Know Him Is to Love Him" from her Grammy winning album with Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt, Trio. DARRELL SCOTT is one of Kentucky's most powerful songwriters. Scott has collaborated with Steve Earle, Sam Bush, Emmylou Harris, John Cowan, Verlon Thompson, Guy Clark, Tim O'Brien, Kate Rusby, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and many others. Darrell will perform his deeply moving mountain ballad, “You�ll Never Leave Harlan Alive.� JOHN ADAMS co-founded the Natural Resources Defense Council in Washington DC. In February 2011, Adams received the Presidential Medal of Freedom -- our nation's highest civilian honor -- from President Obama, who referenced Rolling Stone Magazine's description of Adams when announcing the award: "If the planet has a lawyer, it's John Adams. In 2010, Adams and his wife Patricia co-authored “A Force for Nature,� a memoir recounting their forty years of battles and victories with NRDC. He has also served on governmental advisory committees, including President Clinton's Council for Sustainable Development. Patricia Adams is a writer and teacher who has partnered with her husband for many years in environmental activism. They live in the Catskill mountains of NY in a rambling country house that is over 150 years old. s.

  The Music of Hope...western civilization depends upon it.  You'll have to "listen" to understand it.   Some higher sample rate examples of music I used in the program,  Hungarian Rhapsody  Baby Einstein.   Parce mihi dominie  Jan Garbarek  Officium.  The Dream   Michael Johnathon ,  Kiss the Book  (unknown)  Turandot Nessun Dorma  Pavarotti  O Holy Night  David Phelps  Then,  "Unprotected"   a campus psychiatrist reveals how political correctness in her profession endanger every student.  Dr. Miriam Grossman....formerly Anonymous.   Then,  the Iowa education establishment is now  wholly-owned subsidiary of the gay lobby.   Now what?