Shakespeare in Song

by Corny O'Connell | 07/17/2026 | 5:00am

William Shakespeare (© National Portrait Gallery, London)

It's that time of year for Shakespeare in the Park, Shakespeare in the Parking Lot, and beyond. So let's see if we can come up with some Shakespeare in song - anything that mentions his plays, his characters or the Bard himself. We'll spin a set.

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Today's set:

  • Mumford & Sons "Roll Away Your Stone"
  • Taylor Swift "The Fate of Ophelia"
  • Joni Mitchell "A Case of You"
  • Elvis Costello "Mystery Dance"
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