In this hour, we focus on labor, the labor movement, and the men and women working the backbreaking jobs that keep the world turning. We only have one instrumental piece this time, which means a bunch of songs about work. Some of the work is pleasant and fulfulling, some…not so much, and there’s a song comemmorating the job.This week, we feature songs from Eoin Duignan, Molly’s Revenge With Moira Smiley, Fortunate Strangers, Andy M. Stewart, Calico, Dick Gaughan, Dervish, Ann Kirrane, John Doyle, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Len Graham, Chulrua, Dublin Gulch, and Solas.
Playlist:
# | Track | >Artist | Release |
1 | Leaving It All Behind-On With The Work | Eoin Duignan | Coumineol |
2 | Mickey Dam | Molly’s Revenge With Moira Smiley | The Western Shore |
3 | Crooked Jack | Fortunate Strangers | The Road I Travel |
4 | The Errant Apprentice | Andy M. Stewart | The Man In The Moon |
5 | Metal Drums | Calico | Songdogs |
6 | Workers’ Song | Dick Gaughan | Handful Of Earth |
7 | The Ploughman | Dervish | Harmony Hill |
8 | Working the Streets | Ann Kirrane | One Small Star |
9 | Sovay | John Doyle | Evening Comes Early |
10 | The Final Trawl | Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh | Foxglove & Fuschia |
11 | Do Me Justice | Len Graham | Claddagh’s Choice, Vol. I & II |
12 | Song: Springhill Mine Disaster | Chulrua | Barefoot on the Altar |
13 | Farewell, Johnny Miner | Dublin Gulch | Tap ‘Er Light |
14 | Tell God and the Devil | Solas | Shamrock City |
15 | The Gleanntán Reel/The Sandymount Reel/The Beauty Spot/The Ravelled Hank Of Yarn/The Midnight Reel | Mícheál Ó Raghallaigh, Paul Doyle, Michelle O’Brien, Troy Bannon & Cyril O’Donoghue | Geantraí |