Category Archives: Going North From Nashville

Matters relating to Going North From Nashville, presented by Sue Smith and John Hebden, broadcast 10pm on alternate Mondays.

It’s Country Gospel Night ! Going North from Nashville, Monday 4th November, 10-11pm

A fine selection of gospel – themed songs, country style……….

The Soggy Bottom Boys : Man of Constant Sorrow

Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan : Salvation

Gillian Welch : Rock of Ages

God’s Little Monkeys : Calgary Cross

Sixpence None the Richer : Field of Flowers

T Bone Burnett : Shut it Tight

Cerys Matthews : I Believe in You

Billy Bragg : Do Unto Others

Kevin Prosch & Bryn Haworth : Finer Things in Life

Lucinda Williams : Blessed

Derri Daugherty : All to Jesus

Emmylou Harris : So You’ll Aim Towards the Sky

 

 

Songs of Farewell on Going North from Nashville – Monday 21st October, 10-11pm

 1. Eliza Carthy Band : Adieu, Adieu 

2.  Leonard Cohen: Hey,That’s No Way to Say Goodbye  

3.  Tom Paxton: Outward Bound

4.  The National : This is the Last Time

5.  She & Him: I’m Gonna Get Along Without You Now 

6. Dawn Mc Carthy & Bonnie Prince Billy: It’s All Over 

7.  Fossil Collective: How was I to Know 

8.  Michelle Shocked: Goodnight Irene  

9. Bob Dylan: Farewell

10. Billy Bragg : Goodbye, Goodbye 

11. Boo Hewerdne: I Almost Said Goodbye

12. Caitlin Rose: When I’m Gone 

 13. Ryan Adams : Goodnight Hollywood Boulevard

14. Anna Elias & the Forlorn Hope: Lullaby

15. Sarabeth Tucek: Good Night

A Fine Selection of New Music on Going North from Nashville – Monday 7th October, 10-11pm.

Fifteen excellent & interesting tracks of recently released music, more than half by artists never before featured on the show!

1. Cheyanne Mize: As it Comes

2. Jimmy Glanville: Stranger in My Hometown

3. Joseph Summers: This Holy Fire

4. Zoe Nicol: I Am A Boy

5. He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister: The Same Old Ground

6. The Welcome Waggon: I am Not Skilled to Understand

7. The Willard Grant Conspiracy: Incident at Mono Lake

8. Laura Viers : America

9. The Promised Land Sound: River No More

10. Emily Barker & The Rd Clay Halo: Dera River

11.Ron Sexsmith: Snake Road

12.Royal Canoe: Hold on to the Metal

13. She & Him: Never wanted Your Love

14. Midlake: Children of the Grounds

15. Israel Nash Gripka: Mansions

 

 

The Story of the Byrds (part 1!) Going North from Nashville, Monday 23rd September, 10 -11pm

We focus on the early years of The Byrds, a seminal alt country/folk band, who brought the songs of artists such as Bob Dylan & Pete Seeger to a wider audience. We feature tracks from their first few albums & include some contemporary covers.

Turn, Turn, Turn: The Byrds

All I Really Wanna Do: The Byrds

Mr Tambourine Man: The Byrds

She Don’t Care About Time: The Byrds

Wild Mountain Thyme: Simone Felice

Eight Miles High: The Byrds

I See You: The Byrds

Hey Mr Spaceman: Velvet Crush

Time Between: The Byrds

Everybody’s Been Burned: Sebadoh

Change is Now: The Byrds

Draft Morning: Cole Porters

Love You Give: The Stands

Wasn’t Born to Follow: The Sadies

Tribal Gathering: The Byrds

So You Want to be a ock & Roll Star: The Byrds

Back to the 60’s with Going North from Nashville! Monday 9th September, 10 -11pm

John & Sue take a look at alternative country music from the 1960’s, playing a variety of legendary artists who developed the genre in the midst of all that was taking place musically during that decade.

Creedence Clearwater Revival: Proud Mary

Frank Turner: Song to Bob

Judy Collins: Maid of Constant Sorrow

Bob Dylan: Country Pie

International Submarine Band: Truck Drivin’ Man

The Byrds: One Hundred Years From Now

Janis Joplin: Me & Bobby Mc Gee

Joni Mitchell: Woodstock

Crosby Stills & Nash: Marrakesh Express

 Joan Baez: There but for Fortune

 Tom Paxton : Talking Vietnam Pot Luck Blues

The Band: The Weight

The Beatles: Rocky Raccoon

The Mamas & The Papas: Creeque Alley

Luke Powers: Mr Yeah Yeah Yeah

 

 

An excellent selection of new music for bank holiday listening!

New songs from a  rich variety of artists – including GNfN  favourites & others new to the show.

1. The  Handsome Family: Octopus from their new ‘bugs & beasties’ themed album Wilderness.

Then, from Leeds……….

2. Fossil Collective: How Was I To Know, lovely track from debut album Tell Where I Lie

3. Jonny Walker: Song for Bernie – from debut EP This Is Not Me. Jonny is a Leeds- based street musician with a mission!

4. Lloyd Cole: Diminished Ex from Standards

5. Josh Ritter: In Your Arms a While

6. Iron & Wine: Grace for Saints & Ramblers. Interesting track off album of new sounds for Sam Beam

7. Dave Hause: C’mon Kid – his single released for Record Store Day 2013

8. Field Report: I Am Not Waiting Any More – impressive single form debut album

9. Dawn McCarthy & Bonnie Prince Billy: Empty Boxes -from album of covers: What the Brothers Say

10.The National: Fireproof – nice track from Trouble Will Find Me

11. John Grant: Blackbelt – from his highly acclaimed Pale Green Ghosts

12. Emily Barker & the Red Clay Halo: Dear River, title track of their new album

13. Beth Orton: Dawn Chorus – new single from Sugaring Season

14. Samuel Taylor: Some Nobody to Me

15. Billy Bragg: Goodbye, Goodbye from Tooth & Nail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Songs of Goodbye & Farewell ! Going North from Nashville: Monday 14th July, 10-11pm

Tonight’s programme is inspired by a long tradition of songs of farewell & goodbye. We have some classics for you!

1.  Eliza Carthy Band : Adieu, Adieu  

2.  Leonard Cohen: Hey,That’s No Way to Say Goodbye  

3.  Tom Paxton: Outward Bound 

4.  The National : This is the Last Time  

5.  She & Him: I’m Gonna Get Along Without You Now 

6.  Dawn Mc Carthy & Bonnie Prince Billy: It’s All Over 

7.  Fossil Collective: How was I to Know   

8.  Michelle Shocked: Goodnight Irene  

9.  Bob Dylan: Farewell

10. Billy Bragg : Goodbye, Goodbye   

11. Boo Hewerdne: I Almost Said Goodbye

12. Caitlin Rose: When I’m Gone 

 13. Ryan Adams : Goodnight Hollywood Boulevard

14. Anna Elias & the Forlorn Hope: Lullaby

15. Sarabeth Tucek: Good Night    

Going North from Nashville – Monday 1st July, 10-11pm – songs from Antipodean artists

Another chance to hear our selection of songs from artists hailing from Australia & New Zealand.  Listen up for an hour of most excellent music …………..

Howlin’ Bells : Cities Burnining Down

Nick Cave:  Burnin’ Hell

Angus Stone: Clouds Above 

The Pond : Circle Round a Tree

Husky : Forever So

Lawrence Arabia: The Crew of the Commodore

Roger McGuin with Crowded House: Eight Miles High

Bellowhead: 10,000 Miles Away

Emily Barker: Splinters in My Fingers

Sarah Blasko : All I Want

Devastations : Take You Home

Tiny Ruins: Old as The Hills

Kris Morris: Little Light

Julia Stone : Justine

Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue: Where the Wild Roses Grow

Going North from Nashville Celebrates The Beatles! Monday 17th June, 10-11pm

Featuring a host of Beatle’s covers & Beatle related songs, Going North from Nashville celebrates the band, 50 years after they shot to international fame!

The  Handsome Family & The Rivet Gang: Eleanor Rigby

Tony Sheridan & the Beatles: Sweet Georgia Brown

CW Stoneking: Maggie Mae

Lizzie Nunery: Company of Ghosts

Sonnenberg: Mersey Moon

Bob Dylan: Fourth Time Around

Thea Gilmour: I Want to Tell You

George Harrison: All Those Years Ago

Paul Mc Cartney: The Song We Were Singing

The Beatles: Octopus’s Garden

 A Girl Called Eddy : Julia

 Sarabeth Tucek : Goodnight

Luke Powers: Cover Song ( for Sgt Pepper)

Bob Dylan: Roll On John

Going North from Nashville’s Pick & Mix, featuring a good helping of new music! Monday 3rd June – 10-11pm

Phosphorescent : Song for Zula – a striking song from recent album Muchacho

Ethan Johns : Don’t Reach Too Far – found on his (Ryan Adam’s produced) album, If Not Now Then When

Ryan Adams : Kindness – lovely track from Ryan’s Ashes & Fire, produced by Ethan’s dad – Glyn

Keaton Henson : Sarah Minor – from beautifully understated acoustic offering, Dear

The Soft Hills : Mr Moonlight – found on Chromatisms

Beth Orton : Dawn Chorus – from acclaimed 2012 album, Sugaring Season

Beck : Go It Alone – on 2005’s Guero, featuring Jack White on bass

Jack White : Hip(Eponymous) Poor Boy –  from last year’s Blunderbuss

Marika Hackman: Cannibal – from her debut mini album That Iron Taste

Nick Cave : Push the Sky Away – title track from his awesome new album

The Flowers of Hell : Mr Tambourine Man – interesting version, featuring on their 2013 album Odes

Sam Sallon : A Long Way Down -  single from his debut One for the Road

Harper Simon : 99 – found on second offering from son of Paul, Division Street