PEL Presents NEM#160: John McCutcheon Learns the Lessons of Folk

<p>John has released 45 albums since 1975 of original folk, traditional folk, children's music (garnering six Grammy nominations for those), and instrumentals: He is fluent on guitar, banjo, violin, dulcimer, and more.</p> <p>His songs very often tell stories, and we discuss several of those: "Atonement" from <a href="https://amzn.to/3xas6xT"><em>Bucket List</em></a> (2021), "Soup" from <a href="https://amzn.to/32enA5Q"><em>Wintersongs</em></a> (1995), and "Water from Another Time" from <a href="https://amzn.to/3CAKUY8"><em>Gonna Rise Again</em></a> (1987). We end by listening to "The Night John Prine Died" from <a href="https://amzn.to/3nCJDLU"><em>Cabin Fever: Songs from Quarantine</em></a> (2020). Intro: "Christmas in the Trenches" from <a href="https://amzn.to/3nG2d5J"><em>Winter Solstice</em></a> (1984). For more, see <a href="https://www.folkmusic.com/">folkmusic.com</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nakedlyexaminedmusic.com/">Hear more Nakedly Examined Music</a>. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nemusicpodcast/">Like our Facebook page</a>. <a href="http://patreon.com/nakedlyexaminedmusic">Support us on Patreon</a>.</p> <p>Sponsors: Gift one annual membership and get one free at <a href="https://www.masterclass.com/examined">MasterClass.com/examined</a>. Get 3 months free of Amazon Music Unlimited at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/nempod">Amazon.com/nempod</a>.</p>