Flatpicker Hangout Newest 20 Folk Songs

Alice's Restaurant

mmuussiiccaall — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:05:00 CST

Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.

Mr. Bojangles

Jerry Jeff Walker — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 14:16:00 CST

First heard this done by Allen Damron back in ྀ, right after Jerry Jeff wrote it. Found out later that Allen was the first person to record it, when he put it on a live album recorded at The Checkered Flag, a club he ran for Rod Kennedy of Kerrville Folk Festival fame. I recorded this with my 1937 000-18 that I paid the princely sum of $100.00 for back in 1967. That was a weeks wages for me back then

Minstrel of the Dawn

Gordon Lightfoot — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 21:23:00 CST

Another great Lightfoot song.

Crossroads of Time

Gordon Lightfoot — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 21:22:00 CST

I really like Gordon Lightfoot. Probably the best singer of the singer/songwriters of the 60s.

Four Strong Winds

Ian Tyson — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 19:23:00 CST

Ian and Sylvia Tyson were one of the early 60's folk duos. Four Strong Winds was covered by a number of early folk groups and singles such as Judy Collins, The Kingston Trio, John Denver, Neil Young and many more. It's been part of my collection since about 1967.

Wherefore and the Why

Gordon Lightfoot — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 12:10:00 CST

Lightfoot was one of, if not the best, singer of the singer/songwriters who began their career in the 60s. This is one of his I've been doing since 1968 or 69. Had a friend, Emmett Robinson who n The Main Point in Brynn Mar, Penn. Lightfoot would play there from time to time, and Emmett always brought new Lightfoot tunes with him every time he played in OKC, so I got a lot of good songs before they were ever put on albums.

Soundtrack

garyflksngr — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 11:55:00 CST

This song began as a tribute to Townes VanZandt, but ended up being about all the singer, songwriters I've run into over the 50 plus years I've been doing this. Thanks for sharing your music with me and writing the soundtrack for our lives.

Pastures of Plenty

Woody Guthrie — Mon, 9 Apr 2018 08:49:00 CST

I was playing a benefit concert for our Oklahoma state senator who was launching what turned out to be an unsuccessful bid to become the Democratic nominee for President many years ago. The headliner was Arlo Guthrie, who was playing because Marjorie Guthrie was a friend of the senator. The conversation worked its way around to what was Woody's favorite song. Turns out, he was most proud of the Columbia River Project which the Department of Interior had commissioned Woody to right some songs for, and Arlo said this is the one he liked the best.

My Old Kentucky Home

Stephen Foster — Sun, 8 Jan 2017 15:59:00 CST

I Wanna Share It With You

brae — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 16:54:00 CST

part of my singer-songwriter folksy original song collection, enjoy and share!

Lovely Lonely Moon

brae — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 16:54:00 CST

part of my singer-songwriter folksy original song collection, enjoy and share!

Mainstream Junkie

brae — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 16:53:00 CST

part of my singer-songwriter folksy original song collection, enjoy and share!

New Shady Grove

Traditional? — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 16:53:00 CST

My remake of the old classic

Peas

brae — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 16:52:00 CST

part of my singer-songwriter folksy original song collection, enjoy and share!

Broke Down Daddy Blues

Mike Finders — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 07:36:00 CST

Teach Your Children

Crosby Still Nash — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 07:35:00 CST

The Dying Ranger

bbjork — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 13:42:00 CST

Nice old traditional tune performed by my jam friend from CT, Jerry Devokaitis, played on a pre-war D-28, Key of A, capo on 2nd fret.

Milk & Honey

Jackson C. Frank — Mon, 26 May 2014 21:43:00 CST

Down in the Valley

G-no — Sat, 24 May 2014 22:27:00 CST

A song about salvation