Show 076 – Labor Day Special (2019-08-31)

posted in: Past Shows

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