Image: John McCutchoen at The Swannanoa Gathering, 2022. (Photo by Fiona Ritchie.)
Week 5
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Join Fiona Ritchie at the Swannanoa Gathering’s Traditional Song Week for a musical conversation with John McCutcheon, singer-songwriter and master of many instruments. Hear live performances and chat about John’s long and varied musical career, and how his work as a storyteller feeds into his performances and songwriting.
How Can I keep From Singing?…by John McCutcheon from To Everyone In All The World - A Celebration of Pete Seeger.
Carolan’s Welcome (excerpt)…by John McCutcheon from Step by Step (Rounder)
We’re Stole and Sold from Africa…by John McCutcheon live at The Swannanoa Gathering (private recording not available).
Appalachian Dulcimer tunes…by John McCutcheon live at The Swannanoa Gathering (private recording not available).
John Philip Sousa tunes…by John McCutcheon live at The Swannanoa Gathering (private recording not available).
[ID excerpt] Step by Step…by John McCutcheon from Step by Step (Rounder)
The Hours After (excerpt)…by John McCutcheon from Live At WolfTrap (Rounder)
Christmas in the Trenches…by John McCutcheon live at The Swannanoa Gathering (private recording not available).
Time Has Made a Change in Me…by John McCutcheon with Sheila Kay Adams live at The Swannanoa Gathering (private recording not available).