Today is Mother's Day in Britain. Billy Bragg says: "The coronavirus pandemic is going to affect our lives in ways we'e yet to grasp. In the coming months, most of us will be forced to miss family gatherings, starting with Mother's Day which in the UK falls on this first weekend of isolation.
"Here's a new song, written in the past few days, that touches on the emotional cost of this crisis."
Can't Be There Today - Billy Bragg
The coronavirus pandemic is going to affect our lives in ways we've yet to grasp. In the coming months, most of us will be forced to miss family gatherings, starting with Mother's Day which in the UK falls on this first weekend of isolation. Here's a new song, written in the past few days, that touches on the emotional cost of this crisis. Featuring CJ Hillman on pedal steel Recorded at home 21st March 2020 Engineered and mixed by CJ Hillman Words and music - Billy Bragg Published by Sony/ATV Music Ltd ©2020 Billy Bragg www.billybragg.co.uk Spotify: http://bit.ly/billybraggSP
Posted by Billy Bragg on Saturday, March 21, 2020
This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 22 March 2020 - including songs about rivers.
So Early In the Spring - John Renbourn
From the album: So Early In the Spring
Down By The River - The Black Feathers
From the album: Soaked to the Bone
TODAY'S BLACK FEATHERS GIG AT THE COOPERAGE IN HONESDALE IS CANCELLED.
Versatile Heart - Linda Thompson
From the album: Versatile Heart
Stuck on repeat: This Is The Life - Amy MacDonald
From the album: This Is The Life
Songs about rivers
Big River (featuring Bob Fox) - Kathryn Tickell
From the album: Water of Tyne
The Water of Tyne (featuring Hannah Rickard) - Kathryn Tickell
From the album: Water of Tyne
Dear River Thames - Richard Digance
From the album: Working Class Millionaire
Sweet Thames Flow Softly - Jon Boden & Sam Sweeney
From the album: This Is Proper Folk Too!!
The Banks of the Liffey - The Brothers Gillespie
From the album: The Fell
Recent releases
Squirrel Hunters - Peter Croft
From the album: Button Box Breakdown
King Bore And The Sandman - Andy Irvine
From the album: Old Dog Long Road
Longford Weaver/Christmas Eve - Andy Irvine
From the album: Old Dog Long Road
Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Closing music Waltzes by Ewen Henderson. From the album: Steall