A lot of the music we love is made by mothers. And heaven knows it’s a challenge blending motherhood with life on the road as a practicing musician. Brandi Carlile and her wife Catherine Shepherd take little Evangeline with them while Brandi is on tour, as do many parent/performers these days. You’re as likely to see Tonka trucks and Babar books as bottles of beer backstage these days!
This Sunday we’ll serve up some much-beloved songs celebrating motherhood by Dar Williams, Emmylou Harris, Loudon Wainwright III, and others. And I’ll play music by some pretty talented moms like Sheryl Crow, Shawn Colvin, Natalie Merchant, both Indigo Girls, Melissa Etheridge, and many more.
Plus I’ll pass out tickets to see one fine dad: Paul Simon! Paul plays a big show at the Oracle Arena on May 25th. Can’t wait to see his band: he always assembles a big ensemble of stellar musicians from all over the world for his arena shows.
I’ll tell you when the ticket portal opens, this Sunday between 6 and 11 on KFOG’s Acoustic Sunrise!
6 Am Hour
When I Dream I See – Mighty Oaks – Howl
So Much Mine (Acoustic) – Story – Archive Track
No Hard Feelings – Avett Brothers – True Sadness
New Constellation – Toad The Wet – KFOG Live from the Archives 21
Unknown Legend (Live) – Neil Young – Unplugged
Will You Wait For Me – Dunwells – Light Up The Sky
Calling My Children Home – Emmylou Harris – Spyboy
Such A Simple Thing – Ray Lamontagne – Part Of The Light
Mother’s Day – Lucy Kaplansky – Reunion
Something About You – Cary Brothers – Under Control
Hymn To Her – Pretenders – Isle Of View
Devil In The Yard – Achilles Wheel – Devil In The Yard
Hey, That’s No Way To Say Goodbye – Decemberists – iTunes Session
7 Am Hour
Where Are You Going (Acoustic) – Dave Matthews – KFOG Rarity
Loves Me Like A Rock – Paul Simon – Rarities From The Complete Albums
Collection
Haunted By Design – Myles Kennedy – Year Of The Tiger
Building A Mystery (Live) – Sarah McLachlan – KFOG Archives
You Remind Me Of You – Jack Johnson – From Here To Now To You
Song That I Heard – Barr Brothers- Queen Of The Breakers
Heart Of The Matter – Don Henley – Bridge School Concerts Vol 2
People Have The Power (Live) – Patti Smith – Bridge School Concerts Vol 1
Mother Nature’s Son – Beatles – White Album
Hummingbird – Tim Easton – Break Your Mother’s Heart
Grandma’s Hands – Willie Nelson & Mavis Staples – To All The Girls
D.I.A. – Peter Mulvey – Are You Listening
As The Crow Flies – Hiss Golden Messenger – Heart Like A Levee
8 Am Hour
Gone Wanderin’ – Jackie Greene – Gone Wanderin’
A Change (Live) – Sheryl Crow – Trinity Sessions
The Middle – Trampled By Turtles – Life Is Good On The Open Road
Diamond In The Rough (Live) – Shawn Colvin – KFOG Archives
Bitter Truth – Iron & Wine – Beast Epic
Yes I Will (Acoustic) – Michael Franti & Spearhead – Songs From The Front Porch
Oye Mamacita – Los Lonely Boys – KFOG Archives
Everybody Wants To Rule The World – Joseph – New Stay Awake
When The Master Calls The Roll – Rosanne Cash – The River & The Thread
Bad – Luka – Keeper Of The Flame
24 Frames – Jason Isbell – KFOG Rarity
9 Am Hour
Love Love Love – Of Monsters And Men – My Head Is An Animal
Keys To The Kingdom – Band Of Heathens – Duende
The One Who Knows (Live) – Dar Williams – KFOG Archives
Pompeii – Bastille – KFOG Archives
Looking Forward To The Past – Tommy Emmanuel W/Rodney Crowell – Accomplice One
White Winos (Live) – Loudon Wainwright III – KFOG Archives
Lullaby – Shawn Mullins – KFOG Archives
Midsummer Night’s Dream – David Luning – An American Troubador
Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes – Paul Simon – Graceland Reissue
Set On Fire – Magic Giant – Into The Wind Acoustic
You Can Sleep While I Drive (Live) – Melissa Etheridge – KFOG Archives
Kiss Me – Sixpence None The Richer – KFOG Rarity
10 Am Hour
Like The Weather – 10,000 Maniacs – MTV Unplugged
Daughters (Live) – John Mayer – KFOG Archives
The Mother – Brandi Carlile – By The Way I Forgive You
Galileo – Indigo Girls – Archives Track
Your Mother Should Know – Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour
Best Day Of My Life (Live) – American Authors – KFOG Live from the Archives 21
The Lion Sleeps Tonight – R.E.M. – B-Side Of “Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight
Have It All – Jason Mraz – (Single)
Right As Rain – Adele – Bonus CD of 19
Winning Streak – Glen Phillips – Didn’t He Ramble
One Week – Barenaked Ladies – KFOG Rarity (Ac)
Walk Away – Xavier Rudd – Storm Boy
Mama Told Me Not To Come – Randy Newman – Good Old Boys
Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing – Chris Isaak – CD Single
What’s Up? – Linda Perry – KFOG Archives