Ballads; Branch 3 of the Mabinogion; Michael Smith

On August 22, 2020, we offered some ballads, selections from Branch 3 of the Welsh epic the Mabinogion, and some songs to remember late singer-songwriter Michael Smith.

First hour:

Artist Song Title Album (Label)
Susan McKeown with the Mariachi Real de Mexico Eggs in Her Basket Sweet Liberty (World Village)
The Chieftains with Xuacu Amieva El Besu (The Kiss) Santiago (RCA/BMG)
Carlos Núñez with Kepa Junkera et al. Brotherhood of Stars Brotherhood of Stars (RCA/BMG)
New Set
Shirley Collins The Merry Golden Tree Heart’s Ease (Domino)
Sam Lee Jasper Sea Old Wow (Domino)
Shirley Collins Canadee-i-o Heart’s Ease (Domino)
New Set
Anaïs Mitchell & Jefferson Hamer Sir Patrick Spens (Child 58) Child Ballads (Wilderland)
Steve Tilston The Leaving of Liverpool Of Many Hands (Ada)
Rising Appalachia & Peia Bold Riley (single) (Rising Appalachia)
Said the Maiden A Sailor’s Promise A Curious Tale (s/p)
New Set
Robin Williamson Pwyll Music for the Cerddoriaeth ar Gyver y Mabinogi (Flying Fish)
Damh the Bard Prologue Y Mabinogi: The Third Branch (s/p)
Robin Williamson Pryderi’s Song Music for the Cerddoriaeth ar Gyver y Mabinogi (Flying Fish)
Damh the Bard The Spiral Castle; The Cauldron Y Mabinogi: The Third Branch (s/p)
Robin Williamson When Two Hearts Are One Music for the Cerddoriaeth ar Gyver y Mabinogi (Flying Fish)

Second hour:

Artist Song Title Album (Label)
Ana Alcaide El Pozo Amargo (The Bitter Well) La Cantiga del Fuego (ARC Music)
Almara (Elizabeth Pawelke) Rosa das Rosas Outros Amores (Banshee)
Muzsikás (Marta Sebestyén) Repülj, Madár, Repülj (Fly, Bird, Fly) The Prisoner’s Song (Hannibal)
New Set
Michael Smith Time Is Moving in the Hallway Time (Flying Fish)
Michael Smith Sister Clarissa Michael Margaret Pat & Kate: A Musical Reminiscence (s/p)
Michael Smith The Dutchman Such Things Are Finely Done (Tales from the Tavern)
Anne Hills & Michael Smith Paradise Lost & Found Paradise Lost & Found (Redwing)
Michael Smith We Become Birds Time (Flying Fish)
New Set
Darwin Grajales Échale el Miedo en el Fuego Volume 4: Yo Ya No Cargo Más Contigo, la Culpa (Perdón) (Darwin Grajales)