Songs of the Sloop and River Click the song titles in the right-hand column to download and listen to full-length song tracks in MP3 format. Since before the sloop was ever launched, music has been the foundation of Clearwater. Pete Seeger raised the first few dollars for the sloop’s construction by performing songs about the river and passing around a banjo to collect donations. Each year, Clearwater produces the Great Hudson River Revival, which provides great musical entertainment, and an important environmental message, powered completely by wind, solar, and bio-diesel power. Music, rhythm, and song are a key part of Clearwater’s education program on the sloop. Every day on-board, you may hear (or perform) old classics, recent favorites, or original creations. The few songs, listed here are just a sample of Clearwater gems with a few traditional sea chanteys thrown in. There are many, many more songs that are sung every day on the Clearwater, and many more songs yet to come. Song books and CD recordings, including most of the songs listed here, are available through Clearwater Merchandise on this website. Enjoy . . . and Sing! River That Flows Both Ways courtesy of Rick Nestler, Gaff Rig Music. All other tracks are from Clearwater I and Clearwater II, copyright 1993, all rights reserved. Special thanks to Sanga Music, Inc. and Arc Music, Inc.

Pete Seeger, Linda Richards, and students from Poughkeepsie Day School.   Old Father Hudson River Pete Seeger - 1:09 Haul on the Bowline Louis Killen and Clearwater crew - 0:59 Sailing Up, Sailing Down Lorre Wyatt adapted from Jimmy Reed, Arc Music - 3:30 It’s the Clearwater Tom Winslow - 2:20 South Australia Louis Killen and Clearwater crew - 1:59 My Dirty Stream Pete Seeger - 2:14 River That Flows Both Ways Rick Nestler - 4:32 Rick Nestler during a Classroom of the Waves program.

Photos by Augustus Menezes and Chris Bowser.