Blue Jean Rock Poets V – Part 2

While no longer as popular as it was during its golden age in the ‘70s, singer-songwriter music carries on. Big name artists like Sting, Sheryl Crow, and Sarah McLachlan have done what they could over the years to keep singer-songwriter music relevant, and Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, and Gordon Lightfoot are still alive and kicking. But how can a new generation with a limited attention span ever begin to discover the magic of singer-songwriters? One result of the current global pandemic has been people forced to stay home. Maybe now is the time when people are rediscovering the great singer-songwriter music and this will lead to a musical renaissance. I can dream. Here are more of my favorites. Enjoy!

Gordon Lightfoot

01. Gordon Lightfoot – “Miguel” (1971)
02. John Phillips – “Mississippi” (1970)
03. Bob Dylan – “Shooting Star (Live)” (1994)
04. Yusuf / Cat Stevens – “All Kinds of Roses” (2009)
05. Dar Williams – “Fm Radio” (2015)
06. Gordon Lightfoot – “Same Old Loverman” (1971)
07. Al Stewart – “A Small Fruit Song” (1970)
08. Al Stewart – “Bedsitter Images” (1967)
09. Randy Newman – “Birmingham” (1974)
10. Gordon Lightfoot – “Ring Them Bells” (1993)
11. Judy Collins – “Since You Asked” (1967)
12. Bob Dylan – “Murder Most Foul” (2020)
13. Paul Simon feat. Phoebe Snow & The Jessy Dixon Singers – “Gone at Last” (1975)
14. Gordon Lightfoot – “Talking in Your Sleep” (1971)
15. Sarah McLachlan – “Answer (Live)” (2003)
16. Eva Cassidy – “Fields of Gold” (1998)

Sarah McLachlan

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