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4:06

THE BEAUTY IN LOVE AND LOSS

Like many of us, Don McLean suffered through difficult passages in his life, many of which are reflected in his music. He wrote and recorded “Empty Chairs” when his marriage …

4:27

Speaking Love and Encouragement

“The time that’s left is yours to keep.” These words come at the end of the chorus of the song “See Here She Says” by Kate Wolf. While I find …

5:41

Redux: Kate Wolf "An Unfinished Life"

“I live for a sense of a feeling of purposefulness in this world, you know, that I could stop my life at any point and feel that my life has …

2:50

I'll Be Alright

Here's another Gordon Lightfoot tune that may not be as recognizable as many of the other songs of his that I've covered here. Somehow, "I'll be Alright" crept into my …

5:05

The Summer Side of Life

Here's my cover of a song inspired by Gordon Lightfoot's 1972 concert in London, England. I've loved Gordon's music for decades. I grew old with him. The sight of Lightfoot …

6:23

Jackson Browne: “My Opening Farewell”

Here's my cover of "My Opening Farewell" played the way Jackson Browne does it. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidgittlin.net/2023/01/13/jackson-browne-my-opening-farewell/ --- Send in a voice message: …

4:00

Songbird

Eva Cassidy was a magnificent vocalist and an accomplished guitarist. Here's my cover of Eva's "Songbird." This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidgittlin.net/2023/04/30/songbird/ --- Send in a …

5:32

Folk Legends Ian & Sylvia 2

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidgittlin.net/2023/03/17/folk-legends-ian-sylvia/

5:36

Four Strong Winds

"Four Strong Winds," written by Ian Tyson, is recognized as one of the best folk songs ever written. It was performed by folk legends Ian & Sylvia and covered by …

6:12

Changes

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidgittlin.net/2023/03/04/changes/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-gittlin/message