For the Sake of the Song

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Beth P

15 September 2025

58m 3s

Nick Shoulders

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Nick Shoulders is an Americana singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, banjo, fiddle, drums, harmonica, and mouthbow, whom Paste Magazine said is a "bonafide American treasure". He's also the owner of Gar Hole Records and is an accomplished illustrator.

Playlist Track Listing:

  1. “One Broken Heart” by Sonny Burgess
  2. “Frog Went A-Courtin’” by Almeda Riddle
  3. “My Journey To The Sky” by Sister Rosette Tharpe, Maria Knight, Sam Price Trio
  4. “Man in Black” by Johnny Cash
  5. “Where Is The River Gone” by Jimmy Driftwood
  6. “Let’s Get Reagan Out” by John L. Handcox
  7. “Dusty Blossom Biigie” by Arkie Shibley and his Mountain Dew Boys
  8. “Just Out of Reach (Of My Two Empty Arms)” by Solomon Burke
  9. “Craw-Dad” by Bo Diddley
  10. “The Ballad of Emmett Till” by Red River Dave
  11. “If I Don’t Love You (Grits Ain’t Groceries)” by George Jones
  12. “Walkin’ in My Sleep” by Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard
  13. “Full Moon” by baksey Cham Krong
  14. “La danse de Mardi Gras” by The Balfa Brothers
  15. “Sweet Maggie” by Mississippi Sheiks

For the Sake of the Song Intro/Outro Music: "Gun" by The Maness Brothers