John Morrison joins host Raina Douris

When Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson released their album Winter in America in May 1974, they did it against a backdrop of political and civil unrest. Half a century later, the music they made still resonates, and correspondent John Morrison will take you through it on the Culture Corner.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Gloria Jones “Tainted Love” Soul Shots Vol. 3

Stevie Wonder “Singed, Sealed, Delivered” Singed, Sealed, Delivered

Brian Jackson and Gil Scott-Heron “Rivers of My Fathers” Winter in America

Brian Jackson and Gil Scott-Heron “Back Home” Winter in America

Brian Jackson and Gil Scott-Heron “The Bottle” Winter in America

Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson and the Midnight Band “Winter in America” The First Minute of a New Day

Chet Faker “1988” WC Recording

Hozier “Too Sweet” Unreal Unearth: Unheard

Low Cut Connie “Are You Gonna Run?” Art Dealers

Say She She “Astral Plane” Silver

St. Vincent “We Put A Pearl Into The Ground” Marry Me

St. Vincent “Broken Man” All Born Screaming

The Waterboys “We Will Not Be Lovers” Fisherman’s Blues

Massive Attack “Be Thankful For What You’ve Got” Blue Lines

Hour Two
Raphael Saadiq “Something Keeps Calling” Jimmy Lee

Vampire Weekend “Classical” Only God Was Above Us

The Go! Team “Ladyflash” Thunder, Lightning, Strike

Dave Matthews Band “The Space Between” Everyday

Phosphorescent “Impossible House” Revelator

The War On Drugs “Coast Reprise” Wagonwheel Blues

Fountains Of Wayne “Stacy’s Mom” World Cafe Performance

Son Volt “Driving The View” Live at the World Cafe

Moby “Pale Horses” Wait For Me

Jesus Jones “Right Here, Right Now” Doubt

The Decemberists “Burial Ground” As Ever it Was, So it Will Be Again

Fun. “Carry On” WC Recording

Amos Lee “Hold On Tight” Transmissions

Toots & The Maytals “Funky Kingston” True Love

Washed Out “The Hardest Part” Notes From a Quiet Life

Robert Palmer “Every Kind Of People” Double Fun