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I Hear America Singing - AHS Alums

This weekend is Homecoming for Stephen F. Austin High School in Austin, the high school of Ross Burns. Founded in 1881, it is one of the oldest public high schools in Texas with a long and storied history, including musicians in many different genres. So, we'll be sharing some of their music with you on I Hear America Singing this week.

I HEAR AMERICA SINGING - AHS ALUMS

1. I Hear America Singing by Bob Gibson
2. You Wouldn’t Put the Shuck On Me by The Geezinslaw Brothers
3. Sold American by Kinky Friedman
4. Dreams by David Caffey Jazz Orchestra
5. Lady of Spain by Marshall Wilborn
6. Blue Skies and Teardrops by The Lynn Morris Band
7. Heartstrings by Alison Krauss & Union Station
8. Interloper by Elias Haslanger
9. Roll With You by Jake Andrews
10. Raincloud by Suzanna Choffel
11.Texas Blacktop Highway by Django Walker
12. Motor City Man by Warren Hood
13. You Saved Me by Gary Clark, Jr.
14. Too Many Sorry’s by Eve Monsees
15. Dearly Departed by Shakey Graves and Esme Patterson

PREVIOUS EPISODES OF I HEAR AMERICA SINGING
I Hear America Singing - America
To celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, Ross has assembled a new show featuring songs reminding us what America is and strives to be.
I Hear America Singing - Folk Heroes
For this edition of I Hear America Singing Classics, Ross has selected from the Archives a 2018 show all about folk heroes, real and otherwise, from Robin Hood to Tom Blasingame.
I Hear America Singing - Father's Day
Ross has pulled from the I Hear America Singing archives a 2016 Father’s Day show.
I Hear America Singing - The Bonus Track
In a special edition of I Hear America Singing, we're calling 'The Bonus Track', Ross Burns is joined by KWBU's Malcolm Foster to exchange a handful of favorite songs, and the reasons behind their inclusion.
I Hear America Singing - The Finale
After years of digging into his vast library of music and knowledge to entertain and educate, Ross Burns is signing off with an episode of I Hear America Singing that is full of memories and personal requests.
I Hear America Singing - Favorite Groups
As Ross winds down the weekly shows of I Hear America Singing, he reminds us of his favorite groups.
I Hear America Singing - Protest Songs
This week on I Hear America Singing, Ross shares American protest songs from the Colonial Days right up to today’s headlines.
I Hear America Singing - Mothers Day
For Mother's Day Ross has assembled a bouquet of songs celebrating them.
I Hear America Singing - Favorite Guys
This week Ross shares songs by some of his favorite guys from Paul Robeson to Steven Fromholz.
I Hear America Singing - Sunshine
For when the long, hot days of summer arrive—Ross Burns has the perfect soundtrack for soaking it all in.

A native of Austin, Texas, Ross grew up in the midst of the Urban Folk Revival of the 1950s and 60s. His first introduction to folk music was the Kingston Trio with their million selling albums. From there, he went forward, backwards and sideways collecting music all along the way. He is a retired librarian and a student of history.