Dirt Roads Trailheads - Dolly Parton Tribute Alternative folk-country-rock-bluegrass selection and left-field tribute to the Queen of Country, the incomparable Dolly Parton . Features a few choice cuts from over the years by herself and also some collaborations. While known her mainstream appeal with the widest possible fanbase, Dolly always stayed true to her roots despite the success and never forgot her poor, rural upbringing, doing her best to help various & numerous communities, funding many community building & literacy programmes. Her mighty voice stands out as does her clear & unaffected, natural delivery and legendary stage/screen presence. She is sorely missed by many but her songs will always live on... ^^free stream & download^^ The stream can be a little slow starting TAP PLAY ONCE THEN AGAIN to play here or tap the building icon to enter our  internet archives page & stream or d/l^^   Dolly Parton songs across eras, from earlier songs like...

Birdsong Here's a fun mix on an ever popular topic; folk songs regarding our feathered friends and their perceived relations with and comparisons to people. Traditional and popular styles. ^^stream & download^^ TAP PLAY ONCE THEN TWICE to play here or tap building icon to enter the internet archives page & stream or d/l^^ Highlights from the blindingly good 2012 concept album A Pocket of Wind Resistance by Karine Polwart & Pippa Murphy . Bert Jansch was a great lover of songs about birds. Featuring tracks from across his career, including a scorching 1978 collaboration with Martin Jenkins & Danny Thompson from the amazing Avocet LP and a 1995 live performance of Kingfish . Another nature lover Chris Brain comes with two thoughtful songs about that mighty & fearful source of life, the sun . A wild, mammoth live recording of  Bonny Birdie by Peter Knight's Gigspanner from 2011. Veteran Tony Capstick performance of The Geese are Flying from 1983. Two...

Outlaws and Drifters Steppin' just outside the law for this country rock mixtape. Big names from the popular OUTLAW COUNTRY  movement over the years. Primarily centred around Austin, Texas and around the south, artists also interacted back and forth with Nashville & Californian musicians to forge a distinctive sound all of their own. The outlaw sound is far grittier, ballsier and less polished than any of the productions coming out of Music City, certainly before the late 1970's. Elements of country fused with blues and rock n roll and a whole heap of attitude to create a much headier, vibsy, fun sound, a marked contrast to the highly tailored, commercial-respectable and melodically pure Nashville product. Artists like Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson had helped outline the outlaw genre from as early as the mid 1950's, defined it in the 1960's and popularised it in the mid 1970's alongside the likes of  David Allan Coe and Kris Kris...

  Strike a Resilient Chord A fresh americana selection of songs old and new with a few celebrated UK artists joining a predominantly North American folk roster. Folk, country & bluegrass spiced up with a likkle contemporary reggae music and even a couple of hit avent-garde rock numbers. Resilience in times of trouble fortifies the mind and strengthens the spirit . Never give up hope.       ^^stream & download^^ TAP PLAY ONCE THEN TWICE to play here or tap building icon to enter the internet archives page & stream or d/l^^     Title inspired by a few of the track lyrics here. The long awaited album by Jamaican star  Chronixx  -  Exile  - finally dropped in 2025 to wide appreciation. Its a long and eclectic, often reflective collection of songs. Resilient is a long song in a league of its own. Stephen Marley 's most recent LP Old Soul (2024) is rooted semi-acoustic reggae with overall uplifting vibes as would be expected fro...

Guy Clark Tribute   Celebrating the music of an original outlaw, the legendary Guy Clark  with an all-star mixtape. Bringing together various originals, live versions and covers along with a load of other folky Americana stuff. One for chillin' to.     ^^stream & download^^ TAP PLAY ONCE THEN TWICE to play here or tap building icon to enter the internet archives page & stream or d/l^^ Texan  Americana trailblazer  Guy Clark  first came to prominance in the mid-1970's with the release of his superb first two albums recorded in  Nashville . While his LPs were well received Clark was initially regarded primarily as a songwriter and remained very much an underground name until he enjoyed a strong rennaisance in later decades. S everal of his compositions were high profile hits for big name artists over the years.  Known for his relaxed, stripped-down approach to a playing and a distinctive spoken Texas drawl, he was an excellent songsmit...

  Ready for the Storm Relax along that ol' trail with some groovin' alternative folk-country sounds   ^^stream & download^^ TAP PLAY ONCE THEN TWICE to play here or tap building icon to enter the internet archives page & stream or d/l^^   We revisit Aly Bains and friends' Transatlantic Sessions from 1995 with atmospheric tracks by renowned Uillean piper Davy Spillane and two emotive Dougie MacLean duets with Kathy Mattea . Outlaw country legend Guy Clark is cool as a breeze on Dublin Blues with Karen Matheson . Three apiece for two country superstars: Relatively recent Willie Nelson tracks and vintage 1970's-90's Emmylou Harris . Always a joy to hear those guys. The irrepressible Jesse Welles continues his one man barrage against oppression and injustice with more well-aimed salvos that no Iron Dome could ever stop. This man's on fire! Jake Blount & Mali Obomsawin  put out the excellent  Symbiont  in 2024, an interesting and ever experi...

To the Gulf of Mexico... Collection of traditional American folk songs and great country bluegrass roots tunes, old and new.  ^^stream & download^^ (TAP PLAY TWICE)^^   Special tribute to the late, great Jamaican reggae & world music superstar JIMMY CLIFF   who passed away recently aged 81. The man was a true legend in his own lifetime, breaking down borders & building many bridges over a long, distinguished career. His songs had real universal appeal while his music was eclectic, able to transcend genres. Tributes from Joe Cocker , Bruce Springsteen , Linda Ronstadt , Jerry Garcia & David Grisman  &  Willie Nelson . Songs like Many Rivers to Cross , Wonderful World Beautiful People & Sitting Here in Limbo will surely stand the test of time.       More fabulous music from Emmylou Harris , Steve Earle , Willie Nelson  &  Iris Dement , including some superb combinations. Emmylou & Willie's expansive ...

Farewell, Farewell Relaxing selection of music & song old and new from the world of folk music and beyond   ^^stream & download^^ TAP PLAY TWICE^^ Folk songs about leaving, departing, saying goodbye have long been a staple and during the 17th to 19th centuries, the age of empires, colonialism & expansion - in the Americas, Australia and the Indian subcontinent in particular, population movement was a constant theme. Whether travelling for work, conscription, due to penury & transportation or simply emigrating in search of a better life, it was an era of great demographic change & movement. While enjoying incredible economic expansion this was also, pointedly, a time of great social upheaval, poverty   inequality,  disinheritance and largely unregulated urbanisation with unprecedented levels & new types of social  pressure. Political choices also led to specific episodes of emmigration, such as the highland clearances & potato famine. The s...

 Voices 2025 Outlaws & Heroes. All-era Folk, blues, country, americana selection with the usual healthy focus on protest songs.   ^^stream & download^^ CLICK PLAY TWICE There's a whole load of shite going off in the world right now with levels of ignorance, misinformation, cruelty, inhumanity, surveilance & polarisation not seen in the West in 80 years. With our freedoms, economic security and the living planet itself under serious threat billionaires are running amok, stirring up racial predjudice & class war to cover up their ebezzlement en mass  while impoverishing governments (i.e. the people) at previously unseen levels everywhere . Enough is enough! The people must & will prevail over big money and greed eventually due to total unsustainability. It requires a complete overturn of economic & management systems as we know them though and will involve some personal sacrifices and lifestyle changes but it is doable. Right now, while we're on the ...

Over The Hills And Far Away A somewhat eclectic landscape of folk, americana and country with a few rocky outcrops along the way... Four songs by vocalist Judy Dunlop from her excellent Sway With Me LP with Ashley Hutchings from 2009, a celebration of the majesty and stoic beauty of trees that brings environmental degradation into focus. Dunlop has a rich, strong voice remenicent of Sandy Denny at her best. Also featuring songs from the incredible Iris Dement and Gillian Welch alongside David Rawlings . West country folk supergroup Show Of Hands are strongly represented while Neil Young , Free , Jethro Tull , Led Zeppelin and Elvis Costello blend in some slightly different vibes...    Listen to Over The Hills And Far Away by Old Timer in Isan on hearthis.at    Continuous mix 90 mins download from the streaming link above Thanks for passing through!   

The Whispering Pines     Listen to The Whispering Pines by Old Timer in Isan on hearthis.at A relaxing selection of ballads, laments and jigs that again highlights shared musical traditions in American and British folk music with magnificent updates of some very old songs. Tributes to the great Bert Jansch from Show Of Hands , Robert Plant and Allison Krauss run side by side with Jansch originals from the 70s & 80s, including 2 great collaborations with Rod Clements from 1988. Clements also features on the song Beachcomber with the classic Geordie folk rock band Jack The Lad . Several Bob Dylan salutes including cuts by Norah Jones , Mumford & Sons , Steve Earle and the late, great Kris Kristofferson . Dylan himself chips in with 2 takes on the American folk songbook recorded in the 80s & 90s. Rocking roots music from Levon Helm and also 2 live interpretations of Band classics together with Rick Danko from 1983. These songs resonate especially now...

One for the road... Musical collage featuring artists from across from the British Isles & North America with several collabs between musicians from both regions and a spotlight on Aly Bain's amazing Transatlantic Sessions from 1995 wich starred such luminaries as Emmylou Harris, Mary Black, Dick Gaughan and John Martyn. Stream/download here   Mix partly inspired by Rainbow Tribe vibes and golden memories of the national Rainbow Gathering in Montana 2000. Organic creative acoustic music.   Continuous mix 3hrs Download through the internet archives stream above  

One for & from the road Blues, country and folk selections. North American music predominates here though the British Isles are well represented also. Nothing beats the sensation of embarking on an open-ended road trip, that good ole' RESTLESS HUNGRY FEELING   Listen to A Restless Hungry Feeling - Country & Folk by Old Timer in Isan on hearthis.at Track list pic from Mt. Chelan, the head of the Buttermilk Trail West Fork. I had the pleasure of doing wilderness trail maintenance and camp living along this lonesome & awesome valley trail June-September 2000. Cover pic highway through Bitterroot Nation Forest, Montana. Continuous mix 2.5hrs Download via the above streaming link THANKS FOR PASSIN' THROUGH...