Scottish-born singer/songwriter Al Stewart pretty much invented the genre of historical folk rock, weaving real world events into cinematic tapestries of song. As he mentions in this episode, Al will sometimes open a world atlas, point to a random spot in the world and write a song about it. His passion for history and the accuracy of which he writes has led to such aural history lessons as "Road To Moscow" and "Nostradamus." Perhaps best known for his run of hits in the mid-late 1970's like "Year Of The Cat," "Time Passages," and "Song On The Radio," Al's story is fascinating. Having started out in the London folk scene of the late 1960's, where he encountered everyone from Paul Simon and Cat Stevens to Jimmy Page and Richard Thompson, Al is currently celebrating close to 60 years in music and is continuing to tour both in the US and abroad throughout 2025.

Editor's note: this is one of our favorite episodes of this (or any) season.