1. Lead Belly: The Midnight Special (theme) Last Sessions Smithsonian Folkways SFCD40068/71
2. Eileen McGann: Too Stupid for Democracy Journeys Dragonwing DRGN 113-CD
3. Mark Graham: No Democracy in Heaven Inner Life self no#
4. Sally Rogers: Gone to the Dogs (trad/Rogers) We'll Pass Them On Red House RHRCD 71
5. The Short Sisters: Blizzard of Lies (David & Samantha Frishberg) Live from Four Steps Black Socks BS8654-17
6. Chuck Brodsky: He Came to Our Town Two Sets Waterbug WBG-84
7. Anne Hills: My America (Erik Balkey) Farewell to the Thief! Volume IV Running Scared 34479 86265
8. Tom Paxton: The Ballad of Spiro Agnew / Mr. Blue The Compleat Tom Paxton Rhino Handmade RHM2-7870
9. Joanne Crabtree & Paul Mills: What Else Can I Do? (J.Crabtree) Flight of Fancy Free & Easy FEM-002
10. Robin & Linda Williams: Tied Down, Home Free Buena Vista Red House RHRCD213
11. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer: Hopelessly in Love (Ola Belle Reed) Postcards Community Music CMCD203
12. Bill Cosby: Marriage and Duties The Bill Cosby Collection Capitol 7 8744823
13. Enoch Kent: Supper Is Na Ready (trad) One More Round Borealis BCD190
14. Robin & Linda Williams: For Better or Worse Buena Vista Red House RHRCD213
15. Catie Curtis: Sing Sweet Life Compass 744912
16. Lowen & Navarro w/ Phil Parlapiano: I Still Believe Learning to Fall Red Hen EGG 6
17. Zoë Lewis: Reach for the Sky A Cure for the Hiccups Dog Called Dog 21681 07492
18. Tom Paxton: He May Be Slow The Paxton Report Mountain Railroad MR-52796
19. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer: Nine Gold Medals (David Roth) Voice on the Wind Rounder CD0408
20. Fred Small: Talking Wheelchair Blues The Heart of the Appaloosa Rounder 4014
21. Old Blind Dogs: A Man's a Man For A' That (Robt. Burns) Old Blind Dogs Green Linnet GLCD1231
22. Leahy: Colm Quigley - King of Fairies (trad, arr.Leahy) / strathspey (trad, arr.Leahy) / Colm Quigley (Donnell Leahy) Leahy Narada 72438-4295523
23. Antje Duvekot: Christian Boys (Folkstage - February 2, 2008) WFMT recording
24. Paul Simon: Duncan Paul Simon Warner Bros. R2 78899
25. The Sacred Shakers: Straighten 'Em The Sacred Shakers Signature Sounds SIG 2015
26. Kitty Donohoe: Kid With a Gun Northern Border Roheen RR007
27. Randall Williams: Gun Ditty (Folkstage - March 8, 2008) WFMT Recording
28. Tom Paxton: Johnny Got a Gun Wearing the Time Sugar Hill SHCD 1045
29. Catie Curtis: The Princess and the Mermaid Sweet Life Compass 744912
30. Paul Siebel: Then Came the Children Woodsmoke and Oranges Elektra 8122 76507-2
31. Anne Hills: No Baby (Ilene Weiss) Woman of a Calm Heart Flying Fish FF70464
32. Naomi Ashley: Linda Another Year or So self 37101 43570
33. The Folk Brothers (Jack Hardy & David Massengill): Maeve (J.Hardy) Partners in Crime Great Divide GDSR 1780
34. Sally Spring: Here Come the Memories Mockingbird Sniffinpup CD-SNP-0001
35. Wonderful Town (orig.cast - Jordan Bentley): Pass That Football (Leonard Bernstein / Betty Comden-Adolph Green) Columbia SK 48021
36. The Second City: Football Comes to the University of Chicago But Seriously. . . The American Comedy Box Rhino R271617 (season open September 13 Kenyon College)
37. Tom Lehrer: Fight Fiercely, Harvard The Remains of Tom Lehrer Warner Rhino R2 79831
38. Tom Rush & Friends: Wasn't That a Mighty Storm (Sin Killer Griffin, PD) New Year Night Light HS-28011
39. Jerry Jeff Walker: The Ballad of the Hulk Mr. Bojangles Atco SD33-259
40. John Schindler: Back Home in America Two-Step Man self 00261 24906
41. Ian & Sylvia: Play One More (Ian Tyson) Live at Newport Vanguard 77020-2
42. Bethany & Rufus: No More Songs (Phil Ochs) Bethany & Rufus Little Monster 83707 10830
43. Kim & Reggie Harris and Magpie: When I'm Gone (close) (Phil Ochs) Spoken in Love Longtail LT003-2

Performer is composer unless otherwise noted. Song is album title unless otherwise noted. Album titles are in italics, composers in parens ( ).

Chuck Brodsky, Robin & Linda Williams, The Sacred Shakers, Naomie Ashley, John Schindler, The Folk Brothers

CD of the week: Robin & Linda Williams

Celtic Fest takes place in Grant Park, Saturday & Sunday, September 13-14 from 11 am - 9 pm with over a score of major artists, on several stages.
312-744-3315

Antje Duvekot, with Naomi Ashley perform for Club Z at Evanston Space, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Wednesday, September 17 st 8.
846-492-8860

Jan Krist and Kitty Donohoe open the Stained Glass Coffeehouse season at the Deerfield Congregational Church, 225 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, Saturday, September 20 at 7.
847-945-0176

Catie Curtis and Ruthie Foster are at the Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, Saturday, October 4 at 7 &10.
Natalia Zukerman and Willie Porter are there Saturday, September 27 at 7.
773-728-6000

Sally Spring at the Two Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss, Downers Grove, Friday, September 19 at 8:15.
630-969-9720

The Folk Brothers who are David Massengill & Jack Hardy perform at Bill's Blues, 1029 Davis St., Evanston, Sunday, September 13 at 7. Sally Spring is there September 21.
847-424-9800

Anne Hills performs for the Hogeye Folk Arts, Ltd. concert series at the Lake Street Church, Lake & Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Saturday, September 27 at 7:30.