Kris Drever has released a new song about mid-20th Century Scottish painter Joan Eardley (self portrait pictured), who created beach and seascapes around the fishing village of Catterline. Pete Morton wrote a song about the "Peasant's Poet" John Clare, who walked from his home in Cambridgeshire to sign a contract with his publisher in 1819. Tom Russell wrote songs about William Fawkner's time in Hollywood trying to make money as a film scriptwriter, as well as about the heavyweight champion Jack Johnson who, despite all his atheletic acheivements, faced racial discrimination his whole life. Norman Blake wrote about the assassination of James Garfield. And Steve Earle wrote a tribute to his friend, the late Townes Van Zandt, songwriter and poet.

Cool jazz and some bossa nova tonight: Miles Davis, the Jimmy Giuffre 3, Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Clare Fischer, Paul Desmond, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra & Johnny Hodges, Charlie Rouse, and Dave Brubeck.

This week's session presents selections from the Dublin-based band Lankum and their new album, False Lankum. Also featured are Dervish, Ye Vagabonds, whistle player Mary Bergin, Emily Smith with Hawk & Crow, Altan, Kris Colt, Martin Carthy, Sandy Denny, Spiers & Boden, and DeDannan. 

On today's program we talk about Lady Banks rose, lilacs, gardening for hummingbirds, and more.