Sunday, January 04, 2026

#1003. Lineage of Song: “Hard Times Come Again No More”

The Longest Johns

Johnny Cash

Bob Dylan

Mavis Staples

Bruce Springsteen 
 
Joan Baez & Emmylou Harris

Emmylou Harris


Stephen Foster remains one of the most famous names in American music. Here’s one of his less well-known songs covered extensively, proving how deep his legacy goes.



2 comments:

The Armchair Squid said...

For me, one of Foster's most powerful legacies is a song he didn't even write. "Goin' Home," the theme for the third movement of Dvorak's 9th, is definitely Foster-inspired.

Tony Laplume said...

Nice.

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