I Hear America Singing - Favorite Groups

By Ross Burns

Published May 23, 2026 at 7:15 PM CDT

As Ross winds down the weekly shows of I Hear America Singing, he reminds us of his favorite groups.

I HEAR AMERICA SINGING - FAVORITE GROUPS

1. Tom Dooley by The Kingston Trio
2. The Seine by The Kingston Trio
3. River Run Down by River Run Down
4. Goodnight Irene by The Weavers
5. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine by The Weavers
6. A Jug of Punch by The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
7. (Down by the Glenside) The Bold Fenian Men by The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
8. Puff (The Magic Dragon) by Peter, Paul & Mary
9. I’m in Love with a Big Blue Frog by Peter, Paul & Mary
10. I’ll Never See My Home Again by The Dillards
11. Old Blue by The Dillards
12. Four Rode By by Ian & Sylvia
13. Four Strong Winds by Ian & Sylvia
14. The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel
15. The Ballad of Mary’s Car by Dakota Blonde
16. Do Justice, Love Mercy by Adler & Hearne

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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