Music of the Moment

Joseph & Jesse Bruchac- Tutuwas (Little pine trees) (Abenaki folk song)

This song is about how the big pine trees (parents) protect the little ones (children) from snow and wind so that they can grow tall and strong. It is a lovely theme! Traditionally sung by the parents, especially mothers, to the children.

Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn, “Bloomin’ Rose”

That is such a fun “rattlesnake” on the guitar! I wonder how to make one. I have attached a bell to weigh down the neck of a homemade instrument too however it never would seem to produce any recognizable rhythm.

I saw this today too—Sally in the Garden, a traditional tune, by Laurel Premo & Anna Gustavsson. They are playing gourd banjo and nyckelharpa respectively—two instruments I never expected to hear in a room together, and it sounds amazing.  

I'm a day late to celebrate Lorenz Hart's birthday (5/2), but better late than never. His lyrics treated here with the utmost sensitivity by the great Shirley Horn:

Thanks for sharing these gems, everyone! There's really nothing quite like putting on some good acoustic folk or classic blues while out working in the garden or processing the harvest. It just grounds you. Adding that Abenaki folk song to my morning playlist—such a beautiful message about the pines protecting the little ones. Keep the great tunes coming!

Uncle Tupelo, “Coalminers”