With Thanksgiving on the way, "Sunday Supper" is a four-course feast this week. We'll have songs for the holiday from Loudon Wainwright, Jess Klein, Roger Street Friedman, and more.
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Canada's legendary songwriter, Gordon Lightfoot, left the planet in May, but we'll celebrate his 85th birth anniversary on this week's "Sunday Supper," with a generous helping of his originals, plus covers by the Punch Brothers, Bob Dylan, Gathering Time, and Cowboy Junkies.
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Aside from an introductory set about peace, this week's "Sunday Supper" is Wall-to-Wall Joni Mitchell, in honor of her 80th birthday on Tuesday.
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With the world on edge, this week's "Sunday Supper" offers more songs for peace, from folks like The Kennedys, Eliza Gilkyson, and The Holmes Brothers.
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One of music's more creative and courageous artists, Natalie Merchant, hits the big 6-0 this coming week, prompting a toast on this week's "Sunday Supper."
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Approaching his 75th birthday, Jackson Browne has become something of an eminence grise, whose songs have resonated for more than 50 years with humanity and integrity
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Two months ago I featured Nanci Griffith to commemorate her 70th birth anniversary. This week the "Sunday Supper" spotlight is on More Than a Whisper: Celebrating the Music of Nanci Griffith, a tribute to the beloved songwriter from her peers, including John Prine, Lyle Lovett, Kathy Mattea, and others.
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In the past two years Allison Russell has emerged as one of music's reigning stars. This week, on the onset of autumn, I'm delighted to share her new song, "Springtime," on "Sunday Supper."
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Fifty years ago this week, two great musicians perished on subsequent days.
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The Kennedys, Pete and Maura, are one of my favorite married musical couples. These famous road warriors had to forego touring during the pandemic, but they've resumed their concert schedule and returned with a first-rate new release, Headwinds.
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After a nod to Labor Day, this week's "Sunday Supper" tries to catch up on some of summer's best new releases.
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Sixty years ago this week, the March on Washington took place, as several hundred thousand people crowded the National Mall to hear civil rights leaders…
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Just six weeks after celebrating Robbie Robertson's 80th birthday, "Sunday Supper" has the sad task of honoring his passing.
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This week "Sunday Supper" takes a summer break to revisit some favorite moments.
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This week's "Sunday Supper" welcomes good friend Vance Gilbert for a session in Studio A. Among other things, we discuss his pioneering role as a Black folk artist, the effect of opening for Paul Reiser as a performer, and the influence of John Prine as a writer.
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With Tony Bennett's passing, we lost an irreplaceable treasure, who kept alive the American popular songbook for generations of listeners.
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Sunday would have been Bob Sherman's 91st birthday. As we continue to mourn his passing, we take the occasion to rebroadcast the final "Woody's Children" program on "Sunday Supper."
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Before he took the name Yusuf, Cat Stevens had an amazing string of hit records through the '70s. On this week's "Sunday Supper," as he approaches his 75th birthday, we dip back into two treasures…
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"Sunday Supper" remembers beloved "Woody's Children" host Bob Sherman with a tribute from one of the people who knew him best, Jeremy Rainer. Julie Gold and Tom Chapin are included in comments honoring Bob.
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