Lost Music Saloon: January 21, 2012: 5-7 p.m.: Inauguration/MLK, Jr/Prez/Issues

Lost Music SaloonLost Music Saloon: January 21, 2012: 5-7 p.m.: Inauguration/MLK, Jr/Prez/Issues

Welcome to the 'Inauguration/MLK, Jr.' edition of the Lost Music Saloon.  I'll be airing songs about Presidents; songs about MLK, Jr.; songs having to do with race/bigotry/civil rights/other leading issues of the day; and also some "ebony twang" – – black artists doing country music.  So kick back and enjoy!

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Lost Music Saloon: January 21, 2012: 5-7 p.m.: Inauguration/MLK, Jr/Prez/Issues

President Set:
Dan Bern: President
Over The Rhine: If A Song Could Be President
Cledus T. Judd: Waitin' On Obama
Ian Hunter & the Rant Band: When I'm President

President Kennedy: Inaugural Address (excerpt)

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Set:
Daddy: The Ballad of Martin Luther King
Patty Griffin: Up to the Mountain

Songs About Some of the Big Issues of Today:

Bigotry/Civil Rights/Race Set:
Chip Taylor: Bigot's Graveyard
Kate Campbell: Crazy In Alabama
Tony Joe White: Willie And Laura Mae Jones
The Bis-Quits: Betty Was Black (& Willie Was White)

Immigration:
Stan Swiniarski: They Called Me An American

War & Our Soldiers Set:
Steve Earle: Rich Man's War
John Prine: Sam Stone
Bruce Springsteen: We Take Care Of Our Own

Guns:
Fred Eaglesmith: Time To Get A Gun

The Wealthy and the Not Set:
Rodney Crowell: The Obscenity Prayer (Give It To Me)
The Bottle Rockets: Welfare Music

Ebony Twang: Black Artists Doing Country(ish) Music:
Darius Rucker: Wagon Wheel
Stoney Edwards: Hank and Lefty Raised my Country Soul
Charlie Pride: Is Anybody Going to San Antone

Ted Hawkins: Happy Hour

Ray Charles: 3/4 Time

Chuck Berry: Johnny B. Goode

Taj Mahal: Six Days on the Road

Why America Is All Worthwhile:
Charlie Daniels Band: My Beautiful America

Garry, DJ
Lost Music Saloon
WRIR  97.3 FM
Richmond, Virginia