Many places in the US are experiencing huge amounts of rainfall with flooding and other problems associated with this amount of moisture. This week on the program we'll honor them with songs about water, rain and floods. Music from Ramsey Lewis, Eva Cassidy, Gordon Lightfoot, Stan Rogers, and lots more. Come wade in the water … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.

Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways

Ramsey Lewis Trio / “Wade in the Water” / Wade in the Water / Cadet

Tellico / “It's Just Rain” / Woven Waters / Organic

Betse & Clarke / “Rolling River” / River Still Rise / Smiling Violet

Dirk Powell / “Waterbound” / The Transatlantic Sessions Series Five, Vol. 2 / Whirlie


Eric Brace, Peter Cooper, Thom Jutz / “Down Along the River” / Riverland / Red Beet

Annie Staninec / “Willow on the Lake” / Annie Staninec / Self-produced

Gordon Lightfoot / “Early Morning Rain” / Gord's Gold / Warner Brothers

Squirrel Butter / “Muddy Creek” / Renderings / Self-produced

Eva Cassidy / “Wade in the Water” / Eva By Heart / Blix Street


Margo Murphy & John Roberts / “Sea Fever” / The Sea and the Sky / Rainmakers

Moira Smiley / “Bring Me Little Water Silvy” / Bring Me Little Water Silvy / Self-produced

Hot Tuna / “Water Song” / Burgers / Grunt

Incredible String Band / “The Water Song” / The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter / Elektra

Stan Rogers / “White Squall” / Very Best of Stan Rogers / Borealis

Sally Rogers / “Lovely Agnes” / The Circle of the Sun / Flying Fish

Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways