Seldom Heard Music for May 9, 2009

For the May 9th edition of Seldom Heard Music, Mike Smith and Harry Moore concentrated on bringing you songs about Mother to commemorate Mother's Day. We also remembered Lester Flatt by playing "The Day That Lester Died" by Claire Lynch. Lots of great bluegrass artists are featured on this special edition of Seldom Heard Music.

Seldom Heard Music - May 9, 2009

Artist, "album", label #Songs1. Byron Berline, "Jumpin' The Strings", Sugar Hill CD-3787 The Dance With Me Waltz

2. Various, "Mother, Queen Of My Heart", Sugar Hill CD-3448 Mother, Queen Of My Heart - Lonesome Standard Time The Sweetest Gift - Seldom Scene Use A Napkin, Not Your Mom - Kathy Kallick 40 Years Old and Living In My Mom's Garage - Austin Lounge Lizards

3. Merle Haggard, "The Bluegrass Sessions",. McCoury Music MCM-0008 Runaway Mama Mama's Hungry Eyes Momma's Prayer

4. Seldom Scene, "Scenechronized", Sugar Hill SH-4003Mama Tried

5. Various, "Mother, Queen Of My Heart", Sugar Hill CD-3448 Mama Don't Allow No Music - Doc Watson Unwed Fathers - Tim and Mollie O'Brien She Sews the World With Love - Darrell Scott Thank God For A Mama - Lonesome River Band

6. Mark Newton, "Follow Me Back To The Fold", Rebel 1764 Follow Me Back To the Fold The Day That Lester Died - Claire Lynch

7. The Chapmans, "Notes From Home", Pinecastle PRC 1093 Lonesome Hearted Blues Mom and Dad's Waltz

8. Various, "Mother, Queen Of My Heart", Sugar Hill CD-3448 I'm Goin' Back To Mom and Dad - Bad Livers If I'd Had A Mother Like You - Don Rigsby Mom's Old Picture Book - Lou Reid Shake Hand With Mother Again - Laurel Canyon Ramblers

9. Various, "Mama's Hand" Rounder 0507Medals For Mothers - Rhonda VincentDear Old Mother - Jim and Jesse and the Virginia BoysPicture On The Wall - David Davis and the Warrior River Boys Mama Cried - Alison Krauss and Union Station Mama's Hand - Hazel Dickens Dream Of A Miner's Child - Phyllis Boyens