We continue to honor the late Scott Alarik with another archived episode of Folk Tales. This week we revisit a look at the origins of the Folk Song “The Water is Wide”.

Bela Fleck My Bluegrass Heart, The Brother Brothers, Alice Howe with Freebo, The Bing Brothers feat. Jake Krack, and poet Marc Harshman

R.L. Burnside, John Mayall, Tina Turner and Jimi Hendrix were all born this week in History

Flatt & Scruggs at Carnegie Hall; great C&W from Hank, Sr., Merle Haggard, Wynn Stewart, Hank Snow, Ernest & Melba, Faron Young, Cowboy Copas, Hank Thompson and more.

Jon and Abby discuss two new studies that look into the effects of combining alcohol and cannabis, and the effects of loneliness and connection, respectively.”

BWTB’s Thanksgiving Show

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot.

This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: Jimi Hendrix was born in 1942, The Beatles released the Magical Mystery Tour Lp in 1967, and The Kinks released the Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround LP in 1970.

Then and Now at 8:25 AM: Brendan will play a two-song set of Nanci Griffith songs.

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot. 

This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: Cassandra Wilson was born in 1955, Chris Hillman was born in 1944, and Anna McGarrigle was born in 1944.

Then and Now at 8:25 AM: Chris Hillman.

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot. 

This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: Sonny Boy Williamson II (Aleck “Rice” Miller) was born in 1912, Little Richard was born in 1932, and J.J. Cale was born in 1938. 

Second Take at 8:25 AM: Brendan will play two versions of a J.J. Cale song. 

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot.
This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: Ira Gershwin was born in 1896, Jackson Browne released the Running on Empty LP in 1977, The Rolling Stones released the Beggar’s Banquet LP in 1968.
Regional Roundup at 8:25 AM: Little Richard’s South.

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot.
This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: Tom Waits was born in 1949. We’ll play a 3-song set highlighting his life and music. 

Live Legend at 8:25 AM: Tom Waits.

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot.

New Music feature at 7:25 AM: Brendan will share two new songs not yet heard on WUMB.
This Day in Music History at 7:50 AM: Jean Ritchie was born in 1922, Gregg Allman was born in 1947, and Sinead O’Connor was born in 1966.

Local Spotlight at 8:25 AM: Mark Erelli and “Under the Covers.”

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot. 

This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: Big Mama Thornton was born in 1926. We’ll play a three-song set highlighting her legacy.

Then and Now at 8:25 AM: Hurray for the Riff Raff.

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot. 

This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: Frank Sinatra was born in 1915, Dionne Warwick was born in 1940, and Dickey Betts was born in 1943. 

Second Take at 8:25 AM: Two versions of a Carter Family song. 

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot.

This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: Joni Mitchell released the Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter LP in9177, Steve Forbert was born in 1954, and Carole King received the Gershwin Prize in 2012.

Regional Roundup at 8:25 AM: John Hammond Sr.’s NYC.

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot.

This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: DeFord Bailey was born in 1899, Charlie Rich was born in 1932, and Beth Orton was born in 1970.

Live Legend at 8:25 AM: The Carter Family on border radio in the 1930s.

Live In Studio at 9 AM: Adam Ezra.