I Hear America Singing - Favorite Guys

By Ross Burns

Published May 2, 2026 at 7:15 PM CDT

This week Ross shares songs by some of his favorite guys from Paul Robeson to Steven Fromholz.

I HEAR AMERICA SINGING - FAVORITE FELLAS

1. Little Mohee by Burl Ives
2. Greensleeves by Richard Dyer-Bennett
3. Ridin’ on Down by Big Bill Broonzy
4. Talkin’ Atom by Oscar Brand
5. Do-Re-Mi by Woody Guthrie
6. St. James Infirmary by Cisco Houston
7. Aimee McPherson by Pete Seeger
8. Every Time I Feel The Spirit by Paul Robeson
9. The Motorcycle Song by Arlo Guthrie
10. Darlin’ by Leon Bibb
11. The Cape by Eric Bibb
12. Desperados Waiting for a Train by Guy Clark
13. Little Bird by Jerry Jeff Walker
14. Navajo Rug by Ian Tyson
15. Man With the Big Hat by Frummox
16. California Bloodlines by John Stewart

I Hear America Singing

Ross Burns

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.

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