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Kate BlainThe BluebilliesJoel BrownDavid Butler
Andrew CalhounSteve CandlenLorne ClarkeWes Collins
Molly DurninTom FlanneryDave FryJim Gaudet
Danny GothamHe-Bird, She-BirdHuxtable, Christensen & HoodDoug Irving
Michael JerlingJohn KribsRay LambiaseLawson and Disorder
Mike LomaestroDave MaswickDave Maswick & Joel BrownMatt McCabe & Junior Barber
Gary MoonNo OutletMallory O'DonnellMike Quick
Rosanne RaneriRick RourkeHank SotoStony Creek Band
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Michael Jerling and Patricia A. Nugent - They Live On In Word and Song

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They Live On ... in Word and Song (2023) pays tribute to the life cycle in this moving and memorable collaboration. Singer-songwriter Michael Jerling lends his poignant lyrics and melodies to author Patricia A. Nugent's memoir They Live On: Saying Goodbye to Mom and Dad.

In a collaborative recording of music and readings, these two artists give voice to life, love, and loss as it relates to our shared human experience.

The debut live performance was held at Caffè Lena in Saratoga Springs on November 12, 2023.

Note that only the nine full songs are available for individual download. There are clips of each of these songs and of four vignettes, to give you a good sample of this wonderful album.

*Saratoga Arts made this program possible through the Community Arts Regrant Program, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

MJ Says — I've been writing, recording and performing my own songs for over fifty years and am used to a certain way of presenting my music. So, it was a bit scary when Patricia Nugent asked me to collaborate on this project. Both of us had to leave our comfort zone to make it work: she, in distilling her book down to its essential core, and I, who usually perform with other musicians, in creating a solo version of songs that would work in performance and on the recording. It has been exciting to hear the songs take on new life and nuance. In our work, Patricia and I share a desire to both entertain and move our listeners and readers, and at times challenge ourselves and the audience to visit some uncomfortable, but profound, places in the heart.

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These Old Photographs (song)

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The Closing Window

These Old Photographs Reprise (song)

Keep Going

The Test (song)

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Don't Go

Reunited

The Ministry of Presence

Almost Invisible (song)

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Communal Living

Not Enough

It's Three AM (song)

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How to Say Goodbye

Pastoral Care

When a Mother Leaves

In Lieu of Flowers (song)

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I Am Functioning

I Talk to Dead People (song)

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Spirit Circle

I Talk to Dead People Reprise (song)

What Happened, Dad?

Long Shadows (song)

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Goodnight, Daddy

Doubter's Prayer (song)

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Live Your Life, Patty

Starting Tomorrow (song)

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Michael Jerling - Family Recipe

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New in store Family Recipe (2018) is Michael Jerling's tenth album, a collection of twelve new original songs. Included are a country ballad, "In Lieu Of Flowers," a poignant look at family with the folky "Family Recipe," and a waltz-time look at European café society between the wars in with "When Words Still Mattered."

Ably assisted by many talented musicians including Peter Ostroushko (mandolin), Tony Markellis (bass), Teresina Huxtable (reed organ, accordion, vocals), Tom Wieseler (keyboards), Danny Whelchel (drums and percussion), Kevin Maul (pedal steel & dobro), Nick Piccininni (fiddle), Orion Kribs (mandolin), John Kribs (electric guitar) and Don Armstrong, Liz Hood and Carol Christensen (harmonies). Greg Montgomery and Paula Rosenberg handled the album graphics.

MJ Says - I hope that the idea of a coherent album of songs is not passé in this age of short attention spans. I try to choose and sequence the songs the way one would plan the menu for a special meal. Sweet and savory, hot and chilled, light and substantial, hoping the result will be balanced and satisfying. Hmmm… I'm making myself hungry. I hope I accomplished that goal with Family Recipe. I don't have room to talk about each contributor here, but I am truly blessed to have such talented friends.

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I Never Thought

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Family Recipe

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In Lieu of Flowers

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It's Three A.M.

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When Words Still Mattered

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Genghis Khan

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Beach House 1973

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Smelly Old Dog

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Talk Too Little

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The Temperature of Women

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Old Boomtown

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That's Why Republicans Hate Trains

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Michael Jerling - Halfway Home

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(2013) "Halfway Home" is a collection of 14 songs, Michael's first CD of all new material since "Crooked Path" (2007). Recorded at his own Fool's Hill Studio, Michael performs on 6 and 12 string guitar, mandolin and harmonica. Anchored by strong tracks from his perennial supporting cast of Tony Markellis on bass, Teresina Huxtable on reed organ and accordion, and Danny Whelchel on drums and percussion, Jerling is also joined by Danny Gotham on mandolin and nylon string guitar, Victor Sanders on electric guitar, Kevin Maul on slide guitar, and Mike Vlahakis on Hammond organ and piano. Don & Victoria Armstrong, Bob Warren & Joy Mackenzie, and Dale Haskell add their distinctive voices.

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Halfway Home

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After the Flood

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The Hard Stuff

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But She Still Sings

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Glowing Screens

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I Talk To Dead People

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Bigger Hammer

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Little House in the Country

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Personal Appearance

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A Boy On Memorial Day

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No Solid Ground

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The Story

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Big Dog

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Things I Learned From Life, Vol. II

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Michael Jerling - Music Here Tonight

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(2009) "Music Here Tonight" is Michael's first live CD. It was recorded on 6/30/2009 at Caffè Lena in Saratoga Springs, NY, and features 18 songs, including one new song, the title track. (With Tony Markellis and Teresina Huxtable).

VM Says: MJ asked his fans to suggest songs for this live album; the result was a wonderful sampling of his best tunes including some of my own favorites: "North Country Jukebox", "Wide Awake In Parsippany", "In the Middle Ages", "Why They Run the Race", "How Can People Live Like That", and "The Weather Channel", to name a few. Some are thoughtful and poignant; others funny; as a group, these songs do a wonderful job of demonstrating just how a good a songwriter and performer he is.

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Blue Heartland

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North Country Jukebox

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Wide Awake In Parsippany

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Old Henry's House

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These Old Photographs

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In the Middle Ages

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Old Stones

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Wollensak Tape Recorder (spoken intro)

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Pinto Pony

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Jimmy & Jerry Lee

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Dawn Patrol

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Fishtrap Lake

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Why They Run the Race

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How Can People Live Like That

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The Weather Channel

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Doubter's Prayer

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My Evil Twin

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Intro: Music Here Tonight

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Music Here Tonight

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Bush League Hero

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Michael Jerling - Crooked Path

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Crooked Path is Michael's first CD of new songs in five years, since his wonderful 2002 release, Little Movies. Recorded and mixed by Michael at his Fool's Hill Studio in Saratoga Springs, NY, the album features 13 new songs.

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40 Days and Nights

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Hold On

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Thousand Dollar Car

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Cold River

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Will Love Arise

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Johnny Cash Is Gone

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Chief Waukenon Motel

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Why They Run The Race

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Through Christmastime

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My Acceptance Speech

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Preachin' To The Choir

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I've Been Feelin' Better

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Crooked Path

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Michael Jerling - Little Movies

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Little Movies marks Michael's first CD of new songs since his 1997 Waterbug release, In Another Life. Recorded primarily in his home studio in Saratoga Springs, NY, and mixed at Scott Petito's NRS Studio in Catskill, NY, the album features Michael singing and playing 6 and 12 string acoustic guitar, harmonica, mandolin, and keyboards.

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Dawn Patrol

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It's A Wonderful Life

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Old Henry's House

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Angelina

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Last Natural Man

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Dirty Little War

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In The Middle Ages

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These Old Photographs

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Sweet Soul Music

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Love At A Certain Age

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The Weather Channel

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The Flying Lawn Chair

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Last Plane To Paradise

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Only Time Will Tell

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Michael Jerling - Early Jerling

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This is a CD reissue of the strongest tracks from Jerling's first two self-released LPs, On Top of Fool's Hill (1981) and Blue Heartland, (1989), plus two previously unreleased tracks - "North Country Jukebox" and "Hotel DeVille".

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Here We Go Again

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On Top Of Fool's Hill

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Riverboat Rag

Kitchen Two-Step

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Drivin' Willy Home

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Factory Town

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North Country Jukebox

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Roadhouse

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Blue Heartland

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Stupid

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Jimmy & Jerry Lee

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Water Street

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Long Black Wall

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The Only One

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Hotel DeVille

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Michael Jerling - In Another Life

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Produced by Tony Markellis, In Another Life features MJ on vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica, mandolin and keyboards; Tony Markellis, acoustic and electric bass; Russell Lawton, drums and timbales; Peter Ostroushko, mandolin; Richard Bell (Current member of The Band, played on Janis Joplin's Pearl album), Hammond B-3 organ, piano, accordion; Bob Warren and Rosanne Raneri, background vocals; Teresina Huxtable, reed organ; and Kevin Maul, pedal lap steel. Recorded and mastered by Scott Petito.

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In Another Life

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How Can People Live Like That

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Wide Awake In Parsippany

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Fishtrap Lake

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Room At The Top

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Bad News

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Doubter's Prayer

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Old Stones

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The Raven

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Come Away With Me

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Grandpa's Ukulele

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Whinin' At Me

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On The Far Side

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Danny Gotham - Twenty-five

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Danny Gotham's Twenty-five (2022) is a compilation of instrumental tracks drawn from many of his previous albums. Danny shows his virtuosity on six & twelve string guitars and mandolin on a mix of original, traditional and public domain compositions. While most of the cuts are performed by Danny Gotham, there are some fine guest appearances from Frank Carcaterra (drums), Jon Shain and Mike Babyak (guitar), Andrew Marlin, FJ Ventre and John Kribs (bass), Peter Ostroushko and Bill Hicks (fiddle), and Mike Craver (piano).

Also available as a FLAC download (CD quality) and high-quality MP3 (320KBPS.

MJ Says — With twenty-five songs all on a single CD there is lot of "music you can use." Perfect during your morning cup of coffee, your drive to work or your evening meal. An aural treasure trove.

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Web site: dannygotham.net


De Colores (Public Domain or Traditional)

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De Colores (Public Domain or Traditional)

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Book's Blues (Danny Gotham)

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Book's Blues (Danny Gotham)

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Lake Luzerne Waltz (Danny Gotham)

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Lake Luzerne Waltz (Danny Gotham)

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Annie Eyes (Danny Gotham)

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Annie Eyes (Danny Gotham)

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Puoco Chico (Danny Gotham)

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Puoco Chico (Danny Gotham)

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Dola Waltz (Danny Gotham)

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Dola Waltz (Danny Gotham)

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Sail Away Ladies #1 (Public Domain or Traditional)

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Sail Away Ladies #1 (Public Domain or Traditional)

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Sheba Minor (Danny Gotham)

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Sheba Minor (Danny Gotham)

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Guitarheel Rag (Danny Gotham)

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Guitarheel Rag (Danny Gotham)

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Monitor And Merrimack (Danny Gotham)

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Monitor And Merrimack (Danny Gotham)

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Silver Years Waltz (Danny Gotham)

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Silver Years Waltz (Danny Gotham)

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Simple Gifts-Three Ravens (Public Domain or Traditional)

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Simple Gifts-Three Ravens (Public Domain or Traditional)

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Amazing Grace (Public Domain or Traditional)

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Amazing Grace (Public Domain or Traditional)

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Aloysius 2 (the Open Sea) (Danny Gotham)

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Aloysius 2 (the Open Sea) (Danny Gotham)

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Two Blues Rag (Danny Gotham)

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Two Blues Rag (Danny Gotham)

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Lake Luzerne Waltz #2 (Danny Gotham)

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Lake Luzerne Waltz #2 (Danny Gotham)

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A Cuatro Tune (Public Domain or Traditional)

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A Cuatro Tune (Public Domain or Traditional)

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The Poet At The Picnic (Danny Gotham)

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The Poet At The Picnic (Danny Gotham)

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Tiki-Tiki (Danny Gotham)

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Tiki-Tiki (Danny Gotham)

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Sail Away Ladies #2 (Public Domain or Traditional)

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Sail Away Ladies #2 (Public Domain or Traditional)

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Coleman's March (Public Domain or Traditional)

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Coleman's March (Public Domain or Traditional)

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The Minstrel Boy-Be Thou My Vision (Public Domain or Traditional)

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The Minstrel Boy-Be Thou My Vision (Public Domain or Traditional)

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Les Barricades Mystérieuses (Public Domain or Traditional)

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Les Barricades Mystérieuses (Public Domain or Traditional)

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In the Bleak Midwinter (Public Domain or Traditional)

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In the Bleak Midwinter (Public Domain or Traditional)

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Sheba River (Danny Gotham)

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Sheba River (Danny Gotham)

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John Kribs - Look Ma, No Band!

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Look Ma, No Band! (2022) is John Kribs' second CD of 2022 and his first solo album. John plays 6 & 12 string acoustic guitar and banjo and sings twelve songs. Songs like "I Am A Little Old Man" and "Fighting Back" about the the battle with Father Time, several solo rockers like, "The Queen Is Dancing" and "I See You Dancing" and some downright silly songs like "Zombie Bride." John pulls out the banjo to frail the traditional "The Coocoo," and "Phone Call To Lucinda" is a poignant song about a soon to be ex-con's call to his wife. Stripped down production aside, you won't miss the band!

MJ Says — John Kribs has called himself a "blue collar musician." I have always admired his workman’s pride in his craft, and now as the passing of time starts to put some limitations on touring and late night bar gigs, John has made music his mission. He started doing weekly video concerts from his home during Covid. I asked him if it was to keep his performing chops up and he replied, Yeah, and I think people depend on me to play music for them." He continues these video concerts each Sunday evening. Here’s the link johnkribsmusic.com.

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The Queen is Dancing (John Kribs)

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The Queen is Dancing (John Kribs)

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The Hand That Shook the Hand (Kribs-Guarino)

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The Hand That Shook the Hand (Kribs-Guarino)

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What is the Soul of a Man (Willie Johnson) / Another Man Done Gone (trad.)

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What is the Soul of a Man (Willie Johnson) / Another Man Done Gone (trad.)

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Zombie Bride (John Kribs)

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Zombie Bride (John Kribs)

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Phone Call to Lucinda (John Kribs)

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Phone Call to Lucinda (John Kribs)

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Fighting Back (Kribs-Guarino)

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Fighting Back (Kribs-Guarino)

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The Man Who Died? (John Kribs)

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The Man Who Died? (John Kribs)

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I am a Little Old Man (John Kribs)

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I am a Little Old Man (John Kribs)

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The Coocoo (trad.)

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The Coocoo (trad.)

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I Love My Shitty Old Car (John Kribs)

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I Love My Shitty Old Car (John Kribs)

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I See You Dancing (John Kribs)

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I See You Dancing (John Kribs)

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All I Want To Do is Play My Guitar (John Kribs)

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All I Want To Do is Play My Guitar (John Kribs)

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Doug Irving - Heart Rumors

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Doug Irving’s twenty third studio release is called Heart Rumors (2022). Sixteen songs, many with his long-time collaborator Ralph Childs and other co-writers, feature his loyal stable of recording musicians Pat Severs and Shawn Fichter, and also include Matthias Donnelly on keyboards and Doug Moody on fiddle. Most of the tunes sit comfortably in the country and country-pop vein with both sentiment and a sense of humor showing through.

MJ Says - According to the album notes, the irrepressible Mr. Irving has also written a novel and is working on a memoir since the release of his last recording Slipstream. Doug certainly has no time to rest!

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Stand Still (D. Irving, C. Monday)

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Both of Us (D. Irving)

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Heart Rumors (D. Irving, B. Irving, R. Childs)

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Not About You (D. Irving, S. Wilee-Ford)

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Sweetest Peach Revisited (R. Simbeck, S. Michaels)

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Where Your Heart Goes (D. Irving, R. Childs)

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Six Pack (D. Irving)

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I Give You My Word (D. Irving, R. Childs)

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Dynamite (D. Irving, R. Childs)

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The Great Divide (D. Irving, R. Childs)

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Lookin' For You (D. Irving, C. Monday, N. Van Sipes)

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16 Bars (D. Irving, L Johnson)

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Last Will (D. Irving)

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Texas Hold 'Em (D. Irving, R. Childs)

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A Year Ago Today (D. Irving)

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A Brother's Love (D. Irving, R. Childs)

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Johnny & the Triumphs - Gone Too Far

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Johnny & The Triumphs, Gone Too Far (2022) Four song EP. (Vinyl is coming later this year). In addition to MP3 downloads we offer CD quality FLAC files.

(Quoting John Kribs…)

"This EP album represents the end of an era. Johnny and The Triumphs knocked on the glass ceiling with reviews in major national and international magazines (Guitar Player, Outlook, Adirondack Life), climbing to the top of the American Play charts in France, an inquiry from EMI, and opening shows for James Cotten, Johnny Copeland, Robert Cray, Hot Tuna and Eddie Shaw and the Wolfgang. I loved this band and my band mates. This album was recorded in the fall of 1991 and was left unfinished and unreleased. The band was changing. Life was changing. It was a time of transition and these recordings were pretty much forgotten until last year when Marty Feier contacted me about them. Marty had replaced Frank Carcaterra on a few gigs and on this studio project and had dug up some cassettes with “rough ” mixes. ... and they sounded good!

"So now ...

"Now a year later (or 30 years later) ... it's coming out on CD and on vinyl !!! Four songs featuring Michael Hadfield on bass, Marty Feier on drums, Kevin Maul on lap steel, Joan Crane on vocal harmony and myself on guitar, mandolin and vocals. Perhaps the star of this album is (sound engineer) Joe Blaney, whose work includes Prince, The Clash and The Rolling Stones! The sound is phenomenal!!"

MJ Says — I think most musicians my age have a closet, cellar or attic full of old master tapes that they always meant to revisit, but most of us never quite get around to it. So glad that Johnny & The Triumphs did get around to it, and there is no dust on these cuts; music sounds fresh and full of energy! Treat yourself to some great rock n’ roll.

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An Angel in the Bar

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Kiss Me Hard

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Stolen the Wind

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Gone Too Far

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Doug Irving - Slipstream

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Slipstream (2021) is a collection of thirteen songs and Doug Irving's thirteenth CD in the last ten years. "Flint, Michigan," a song about the drinking water scandal kicks off the album. Romantic songs such as "Lover’s Moon," "Levees of My Heart and the title cut, define a Doug Irving recording, but there a few changes of pace with the Randy Newmanesque "Lidocaine," and a country rocker called "It Can't Be Done" (like a one-armed driver trying to roll a joint). There are two takes on a fine piano fueled blues tune called "The Color in the Blues" which spotlights Doug’s voice and is a tribute to a lost friend.

MJ Says - It takes more than a global pandemic to slow Doug Irving's creative impulses!

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Flint, Michigan (Doug Irving)

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Lover's Moon (Doug Irving)

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Slipstream (Doug Irving)

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Levees of My Heart (Doug Irving)

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It Can't Be Done (Doug Irving)

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Same Destination (Doug Irving)

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Lidocaine (Doug Irving)

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The Color in the Blues **Featuring Ray Alexander** (Doug Irving)

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If It Comes Down (Doug Irving)

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So Cliché (Doug Irving)

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The Color in the Blues (Doug Irving)

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Monty's Song (Doug Irving)

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Lives in the Balance (2021) (Doug Irving)

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Tim Wechgelaer - Long Time Gone

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Tim Wechgelaer's Long Time Gone (2021) is a collection of eleven original songs firmly anchored in traditional country music. Tim has a warm, rugged voice and plays guitar, fiddle, mandolin and banjo. Tim's oft-time stage partner Chris Carey has masterfully produced, recorded and mixed the album. Chris also added his considerable instrumental talents on bass, drums, guitars and keyboards.

Tim has been a stalwart of the Saratoga Springs, NY music community for years and has drawn on some of the area's best musicians including Chris Kyle, Thomas Bryan Eaton and Larry Clyman on electric guitar, James Gascoyne and Arlin Greene on bass, Oona Grady and Victoria Paterson on violin, and Kevin Maul and Dave Bevins on various slide guitars. Tim's son Christian contributed a piano track and designed CD artwork.

MJ Says - I don't know if Tim’s choice of the title Long Time Gone refers to the time elapsed since his last solo recording, Rainbows, but Tim has been anything but absent from the music scene. He performs regularly in NY's Capital District as a solo and in various musical combinations, as well as making annual tours to Florida and the British Isles. In any case, Long Time Gone was well worth waiting for!

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Every Once in a While

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When It Comes to Lovin' You

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I Can't Wait

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Hole in my Heart

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San Antone

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Cloud Lifter

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Art Pratt

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Long Time Gone

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Wheel of Pain

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JP

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To You

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Doug Irving - Birch Bark Soup

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Doug Irving’s Birch Bark Soup (2020) features his stalwart company of talented musicians from upstate NY and Nashville. Many of the tunes are Adirondack-inspired including "Seven Covered Bridges", "Grist Mill", "Millionaire’s Row", and "ADK Mountain Train Blues” to name a few. There also some beautiful love songs, which Doug has the golden voice to put across. Nicely played and recorded as always.

MJ Says - Doug Irving is usually good for at least one and sometimes two CDs per year, so two and a half years between albums is unusual. And Doug has used the time to pursue some atypical song subjects including Alison Krauss and trilobites. But not in the same song!

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Seven Covered Bridges (Doug Irving)

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Alison Krauss (Doug Irving)

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Lying in the Name of Love (Doug Irving)

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Millionaire's Row (Doug Irving)

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What Would You Take (Doug Irving)

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Trilobites (rocks and caves) (Doug Irving)

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Roll (like a river) (Bruce Irving)

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Grist Mill (Doug Irving)

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ADK Mountain Train Blues (Doug Irving)

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A Heart Less Travelled (Richard Mitchell)

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Sea Birds (Doug Irving)

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You & I (Doug Irving)

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Sudoku (bonus track) (Doug Irving)

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Various Artists - The Longest Night of the Year Volume Two

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New in store This seasonal sampler CD includes a brand new song by Michael Jerling, available only here.

The Longest Night of the Year: Volume Two (2019), is a sampler album of previously unreleased songs of the season from Hudson Harding Music. It is a two CD set with twenty four artists performing solstice songs, Christmas songs, Hanukkah songs, winter songs etc.. Christine Lavin appropriately kicks things off with her clever tune "The Universal Holiday Greeting", a round that covers all the bases. Michael Jerling debuts a new song called "Long Shadows," and there are heartfelt original songs from Cosy Sheridan and Tom Prasada Rao. Too many artists to mention here, please check out the song samples. The music is firmly in the acoustic/folk mold, though some country, Latin and pop influences appear. Original songs dominate, but there are also seasonal covers of John & Yoko ("Crowes Pasture"), Townes Van Zandt ("Jaime Michael") and Willie Nelson ("Jordi Baizan"). The entire collection is only available on CD, but Michael Jerling's Long Shadows is individually available for MP3 download, either as an MP3 file (checkbox) or in a ZIP file with the cover photo which many MP3 players will display (MP3 Album checkbox).

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(DISK 1) The Universal Holiday Greeting (Christine Lavin & The Mistletones)

Angel Wings (Tom Pracada-Rao)

The Spirit of Christmas (Ashley & Simpson)

Your Favorite Christmas Song (Mark Stepakoff)

On Christmas Day (Chris Rosser)

Happy Xmas (War is Over) (Crowes Pasture)

Christmas Wishes (David Roche & Oona Roche)

The Longest Night of the Year (Eli Lev & Megan Leigh)

Winter Solstice (Cindy Ruenes)

The Daffodils will be Waiting (Cosy Sheridan with Charlie Koch)

People to Love (December Song) (The Lied To's)

Amber Christmas (Isabel Taylor)

(DISK 2) We Teach Them How (Emily Kurn)

Long Shadows (Michael Jerling)

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Parting Through (Craig Werth)

Bringing in the Light (Gathering Sparks)

Pretty Paper (Jordi Baizan)

Quiet Christmas (Karyn Oliver)

Snowing on Raton (Jaime Michaels)

In the Dark (Katie Dahl)

It's a Hallmark of the Season (D.C. Bloom)

Longest Night Lullaby (Leah Kaufman)

Between Heaven and the Ground (Mike P. Ryan)

Christmas in Your Eyes (Steve Eriksson)

Ray Lambiase - Kid Bayonne

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New in store Ray Lambiase's Kid Bayonne (2018) is a country/folk rock gem. Stellar recording and production by Kevin Kelley and Ray Lambiase, and a beautiful art design by Steven Fant do justice to the ten finely crafted songs. Kevin Kelley (bass) and John Michel (drums) are the rhythm section with John Widgren (steel guitar), Mark Mancini (piano), Sarah Milonovich (fiddle), Sten Isachsen (mandolin), Lanny Sichel (acoustic guitar), and Guy Valic and Mike Nugent appearing on electric guitar. Background vocals are provided by Rorie Kelley, Kate Corrigan, Abby Lane, Jim Treutline and Kirsten Maxwell.

MJ Says - A few years ago at the Northeast Folk Alliance, Ray and I were having a beer and talking music. Ray told me a story he had encountered about a place in Tennessee called Ducktown that had been ravaged by copper mining and smelting in the 19th century. It remains a toxic scar on the land today. He mentioned that he was thinking about writing a song about it. As a songwriter I know that sometimes these inspirations don’t ever turn into songs, but I was so pleased to hear him sing Ducktown a year later. Ray nailed it.

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Kid Bayonne

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You Don't Even Know

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Love Is Made Of Gold

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Ducktown

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She's My Hollywood

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The Christmas Train

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Grace's Luncheonette

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I'm Ready, Rita

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One More Kiss

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Love's A Funny Thing

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Bob Warren - My Town

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New in store Bob's 2018 release, My Town, is a collection of songs about his home town and his life there. He received a state grant to write songs about his community - a recorded history of the town - and three of the songs on the album come from that project: "Dunbarton," "Four Leaf Clover," and "My Town." Other songs are more personal, but still about his life and his town.

Bob plays guitar, piano, keyboard and harmonica, and sings, and is assisted by Tony Markellis on bass, Matt Donnelly on keyboards, Danny Whelchel on percussion, Don Warren on electric guitar and Joy MacKenzie on vocals, with Joe Gitto (chromatic harmonica), Oona Gradey (fiddle, vocal), James Gascoyne (banjo, guitar, vocal), Marie De Mott Grady (flute), Leah Grady Sayvetz (bodhran), The So What Singers: Lou Della Valle, Joanne Della Valle, Bonnie Warren, Bea Román (vocals), and The Grady Girls.

MJ Says - I had the opportunity to listen to Bob's latest as it came together, and I was struck by how upbeat and hope-filled these new songs were. They speak of home, family and the deals we make in life. Also some stuff to make you laugh out loud. Not a bad combination in these often dark times.

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The Deal I Made

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Things Are Looking Up

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Again and Again

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My Town

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Four Leaf Clover

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A Love Song

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I Hate the Color You Painted My Old House

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Dunbarton

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Not Everybody's Cup of Tea

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Everything About You

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Get Off My Lawn

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The Fire

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Thank You

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Dave Fry - Troubadour

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"I first met this folksinger /
Along the river in my old hometown /
He was just a man with a banjo /
But he shook my whole world 'round." - (Lessons from Pete)

Dave Fry's Troubador (2018) is a collection of songs culled from the very best songwriters of our time, including Pete Seeger, Stan Rogers, Tommy Sands, John Gorka and Sally Rogers. Dave also included a tribute he wrote to Seeger. Mostly upbeat and often rockin', this album mirrors Dave Fry's long musical life. A host of musicians support Dave playing banjo, steel guitar, uilleann pipes, trombone, drums ... a veritable folk festival.

MJ Says - Dave Fry is one of the founders of the legendary coffeehouse Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem, PA. A tireless performer and raconteur, Dave does a lot of performing for young people (See his Playground CD here on Fool's Hill Music) but it is great to hear his "grownup music." Dave is singing and playing with passion and hope and it cheered me right up.

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Don't Call Me Early in the Morning (Tommy Sands)

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Ten Men (David Mallett)

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How Legends Are Made (John Gorka)

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Giants (Kent Aldrich)

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The Crawl (Nick Kelly)

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Lessons from Pete (Dave Fry)

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Louise (Paul Siebel)

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Giant (Stan Rogers)

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Rosie Is a Friend of Mine (William J. Hall)

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The Baby Smokers (Jonathan Pointer)

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False From True (Pete Seeger)

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We Are Welcomed to This World (Sally Rogers)

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Doug Irving - Truthville

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"Even when the truth is self-evident /
People will lie just like the president /
I know where Truthville lies"

Truthville (2018) is Doug Irving's collection of 18 songs, some socially thought-provoking, some stylistic tributes to his late heroes Harry Chapin and Jim Croce, and as listeners have come to expect, several songs with Adirondack themes. Ably backed by a large cast including Pat Severs, Rick DeLima, Matt Donnelly, Mark Rabin, Hank Soto, and many more, the production is up to Doug’s usual high standards.

MJ Says - Perhaps it is best to use Doug's own words from the CD - "And so it is that the music keeps going. And for some of us, it keeps us going."

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Read My Lips (D. Irving)

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Lines (D. Irving)

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Truthville (D. Irving)

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Honey Do (D. Irving, J. Yamada)

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Vanity Plate (D. Irving)

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Save The Water (D. Irving)

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Cold Rain (D. Irving)

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High Falls Gorge (D. Irving)

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Hudson River Ice Jam (D. Irving)

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Louisiana Fish House (D. Irving)

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Graduation Day (D. Irving, C. Monday)

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Put It Into Words (D. Irving, C Monday)

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Tattoo Tour (D. Irving)

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Small Town Superstar (D. Irving)

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A Place That's Always Home (D. Irving)

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The Way He Saw It (D. Irving)

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DWI (D. Irving)

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What I Am (D. Irving)

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Hank Soto - Believe What You Wanna Believe

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"They say you can't go home again /
Some say you never leave /
But home is just a place you started from /
You can believe what you wanna believe /
You can believe what you wanna believe"

Hank Soto's second solo album, Believe What You Wanna Believe (2018) features acoustic versions of Hank's songs that Stony Creek Band fans have enjoyed over the years, as well as two new originals and two classic cover songs. As the liner notes say "Vocals, guitars and all other noises by Hank Soto." Sounds good to me.

MJ Says - Some of these tunes like Eagle and Political Swing have been familiar friends of mine for nearly forty years of listening to the Stony Creek Band. There are also gems like Dirty Brown Bottle that have been part of the band's repertoire in the past but are new to me. Hank is a consummate story teller. The only thing more entertaining is a Hank Soto story set to music. Even if you heard the tale before.

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Eagle (Hank Soto)

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Political Swing (Hank Soto)

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Dirty Brown Battle (Hank Soto)

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Guabi Guabi (George Sibands)

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Two Sleepy People (Carmichael & Loesser)

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Back Sliding Lover (Hank Soto)

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Low Loaded and Lonesome (Hank Soto)

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That's the Way it Goes (Hank Soto)

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Early in the Game (Hank Soto)

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High Rollers Wheel (Hank Soto)

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Give Me the Circus (Hank Soto)

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Believe What You Wanna Believe (Hank Soto)

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Duo-Glide (Hank Soto)

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Dave Maswick & Joel Brown - Skyline Drive

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"When you go, keep in mind /
I will love you till the end of time /
Rolling through the places that you roam/
Keep your head up /
Rolling through the places you call home”

Skyline Drive (2018) includes eight songs from Dave Maswick & Joel Brown. The beautifully simple production relies on acoustic guitar, bass and tight harmony. With a few exceptions, these original tunes are in a folk/country vein. Some notable musical accents are added by Randy Rollman on steel guitar and Brian Melick on percussion. Produced by Dave Maswick.

MJ Says - Joel & Dave are long-time friends and musical brothers. What struck me most about this recording was the natural way their voices blend. Like…brothers. In a world of negativity, this is music that will soothe your soul and lift your spirits.

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Places You Call Home (Dave Maswick & Joel Brown)

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More or Less (Dave Maswick & Joel Brown)

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Raining in Texas (Dave Maswick)

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One and One (Dave Maswick & Joel Brown)

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Some Things Never Change (Dave Maswick & Steve Candlen)

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Madilyn (Joel Brown)

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The Last Man Standing (Dave Maswick)

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Little One (Joel Brown)

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Mark Tolstrup - Northstar

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"Which way do you turn when your North Star is gone /
And the needle stops pointing the way back home /
There's nothin' to talk about and there's no one to blame /
But nothin' will ever be the same"

Mark Tolstrup's Northstar (2018) features eight new original songs and some great covers of songs by Tom Waits, Bessie Smith, Michael Eck and Floyd Dixon. Mark's gritty electric slide guitar and gravelly voice are the heart of this album, but there are also some fine musical cameos from his stepdaughter Jessica Wern on drums and vocals, James Gascoyne on bass, and Oona Grady on fiddle. Dave Lambert, Jeanine Ouderkirk and Woody Strobeck add horns, Rick Bolton plays harmonica and sings, and Sharon Bolton harmonizes, and executed the cover design. Chris Carey did a masterful job recording the album and played drums and organ.

MJ Says - The blues is the at the heart of Mark's music and it is also the heart of this recording, even when the song is outside that genre. I think this crop of original songs are some of the best he has written. Some gut punches, a few laughs, and some hard-won insights. What more can you ask of a song?

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Northstar

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Hey Hey Baby

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I Don't Know

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Milk and Honey

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Old Man's Blues

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City in the Rain

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Haunted House Blues

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On the Nickel

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Backwater Blues

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Free Brother

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My Song is Don't Worry

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Dead Man's Shirt

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Requiem for Coyote

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Doug Irving - A Mountain Christmas

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"Well there's always snow on a mountain Christmas/
High above the pine tree line."

On A Mountain Christmas (2016), Doug Irving has assembled an eclectic collection of Christmas music including original and traditional, secular and sacred songs. With his stalwart stable of musicians including Pat Severs, Mike Craner and Doug Moody he produces a smooth country-folk sound with the addition on three cuts of the Glens Falls Middle School select choir and a guest vocal appearance by Heather Lawson.

Includes 13 tracks plus two bonus tracks.

MJ Says - Missed the holiday deadline last year, so I’m happy that we are able to offer this album in 2017.

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Bring A Torch/Good King Wenceslas Medley

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A Mountain Christmas

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Hoof Steps on the Rooftop

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What If We Were the Wise Men

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What Child Is This

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An Old Fashioned Adirondack Christmas

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Lo, How A Rose E're Blooming

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A Shepherd's Prayer

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Emmanuelle

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The Bells Of Christmas/A Harrisena Christmas

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On Christmas Night - featuring the Glens Falls Middle School select choir

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Sing - Live from the musical, The Son of Man

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The Gift - Live from the musical, The Son Of Man

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Charlie

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Emmanuelle - featuring Heather Lawson

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He-Bird, She-Bird

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"We will sing in the morning/
Seek in the dark/
What will lead our souls to shelter/
Circle ‘round this spark"

This 2017 release, He-Bird, She-Bird, is the long awaited debut recording from the Long Island, NY based trio. The harmony singing really stands out, and when Todd Evans, Terri Hall, or Christine Kellar takes a turn at singing the lead, they make the song their own. Bluegrass, honky tonk, gospel and folk influences abound in Kellar’s twelve original songs full of energy, humor and a little pathos. Resonator and pedal steel guitar, banjo, fiddle and even an R&B horn section on the finale.

All songs by Christine Kellar.

MJ Says - I first encountered He-Bird, She Bird several years ago when they performed at the Fool's Hill Music showcase at a Folk Alliance conference ... more

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Once I Called You Mine

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Call it Love

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Splendid Thing

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Spark

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It's Just Me

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Travelin' Song

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Little Muse o' Mine

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You Spell Trouble

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Don't Tempt Me

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Someone Said a Prayer

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Stayin'

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She Got Married

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Doug Irving - Cloud Shadows

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"Cloud Shadows/
Just like a thunderhead/
Without the thunder/
Cloud Shadows/
How do they get that way/
Is nature’s wonder/
Cloud Shadows"

Doug Irving's 2017 Album, Cloud Shadows, is his ninth release in five and a half years. It finds him continuing with his exploration of Adirondack lore with Black River Nuns (a Gothic mass murder), Lady In the Lake (a mystery), and Rogers Rock (a tale of the famous ranger). Add in some country ballads, love songs and even a feminist history, The Suffrage Song, co-written with The Nellies' Karen McEvoy, and you have his latest, Cloud Shadows.

Doug performs on acoustic guitar, keyboards and vocals, with Doug Moody (fiddle), Matt Donnelly (keyboards) Pat Severs (guitars, dobro, banjo and fiddle), Shawn Fichter (drums/percussion) Mike Craner (bass) and Karen McEvoy (vocal). Engineered by Rick DeLima (Nashville, TN) and Alan Dunham (South Glens Falls, New York), with post-production and a bass track by Phil Henry (Rutland, VT).

MJ Says - Doug credits his songwriting fecundity to his involvement with the local chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association International. So writing doesn't have to be a lonely job. Who knew?

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Cloud Shadows (D. Irving)

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Black River Nuns (D. Irving)

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I Ain't Leavin' (D. Irving, W. Roberts-J. Otto)

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Bet My Heart (D. Irving, S. Heffker

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Lady in the Lake (D. Irving)

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Rogers Rock (D. Irving)

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The Coast of Monterey (D. Irving-R. Childs)

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A Friend of a Friend (D. Irving)

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Priceless (D. Irving, S. Dean)

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Fallin' in Love with Me (D. Irving)

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The Suffrage Song (D. Irving, K. McEvoy)

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What Is a Hero (D. Irving, R. Childs)

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Guns and Ammunition (D. Irving, D. Hughes)

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Spinning My Wheels (D. Irving, J. Adams, G. Adams)

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A Year Ago Today (D. Irving)

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Jim Gaudet and The Railroad Boys - When It Rains

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“Crystal ball or a looking glass, wanna' see what's coming, forget the past
Remind myself to remember to forget, I’ve been tryin' it hasn't happened yet
Every day brings something new, if that's what you're looking for
Well then, God bless you
Don't know why it's so hard to explain, I just know that I feel better, when it rains"

When It Rains (2016) is the fourth album by Jim Gaudet & The Railroad Boys. Folkgrass, Newgrass, Bluegrass ... all that and more. Jim is on top of his songwriting game and The Railroad Boys are a well-oiled machine, including Bobby Ristau on bass and harmony vocals, Sten Isachsen on mandolin (and recording engineer), Sara Milonovich on fiddle and harmony vocals, and Kevin Maul on dobro. Tucker Callander joins in on fiddle for "One Of These Days".

MJ Says - My wife remarked after seeing Jim and Bobby perform unplugged in a hotel room showcase ... more

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Goin' On Downtown

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Johnny Come Lately

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You Broke It

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Ride, Ride, Ride

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When It Rains

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Ink My Name

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Goin' Up To Saratoga

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One Of These Days

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Lucky Day

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Real Love

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Here It Comes

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I Said It

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Sneaky Suspicion

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My Only Sunshine

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Mike Lomaestro - All Over The Place

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"With broken wings
And unable to fly
She talks with her smile
And with her eyes"

Mike Lomaestro (officially "Michael Jr. Lomaestro") has released his first solo recording, All Over the Place (2016). Having drummed for many of the most iconic bands in New York's Capital District it is fitting that the CD includes songs and musical cameos from many of his musical compadres including the Stony Creek Band, Folding' Money, Big Medicine and many more fine folks. Produced by Sonny Speed (who also contributes some Hammond B3 tracks and a co-write), the songs are in a variety of styles including classic rock n' roll, New Orleans, blues, reggae, western swing and a sweet ballad Mike wrote for his daughter. The music may indeed be "All Over the Place", but it's a good place.

MJ Says - Mike told me he undertook this project as a legacy for his children ... more

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Webpage at Stony Creek Band site: www.stonycreekband.com/mike_lomaestro

Never Talks Back

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Her Garage

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Down To You

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My Silent Angel

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Early In The Game

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Big Ball's In Cow Town (Bob Wills)

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Start Over Again

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Gone At Last (Paul Simon)

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Hard Times

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Raining When I Die

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Ray Lambiase - The Ballad of 3 Finger Brown

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“So if you're in a tough spot and odds are looking grim,
And your team needs a hero, if they’re gonna win.
Reach back for something extra, and look into the crowd
'Cause someone’s watching named Three Finger Brown."

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The Ballad of 3 Finger Brown (2016) is a collection of eleven fine acoustic folk country songs. The CD looks as good as it sounds with beautiful baseball themed graphics by Steven Fant and superb production from Kevin Kelley and Ray Lambiase. The musical team includes Kate Corrigan (vocals), Jim Uhl (bass), John Kribs (acoustic guitar), Orion Kribs (mandolin), Mark Mancini (piano), Kevin Maul (dobro) and Bill Ayasse (fiddle). Terri Hall, Christine Kellar, and Rorie Kelly and Kirsten Maxwell add vocals and Mark Newman (lead guitar) and John Widgren (pedal steel guitar) “pinch hit”.

MJ Says - The title cut about Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown, who pitched for the Chicago Cubs in the early 1900s, is one of the best baseball songs I've heard in years ... more

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I Could Only Love A Girl Like You

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A Good Time For A Bad Idea

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Spring

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He Doesn't Look A Day Over You

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The Ballad Of Three Finger Brown

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Life Has A Mind Of Its Own

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The Train To Buffalo

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I Missed Her

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Two Story House

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The Blues Is My Baby Now

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The Moment

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Bob Warren - The Poet In Me

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"The Poet In Me" is Bob and his band recorded "live" on March 2nd and 3rd of 2013 at Edie Road Studios in Greenwich, NY. It is Bob's first album that does not add additional musicians or instrumentation. It is a true reflection of the band and the songs during this time.

Two of the songs, "A Whole Lot Of Rain" and "There Is A Place" feature a smaller ensemble, and were recorded at Bob's Studio B in Greenwich, NY.

The band is bassist Tony Markellis, drummer Danny Whelchel, guitarist Don Warren, cellist Monica Roach, keyboardist Matt Donnelly, and singer Joy MacKenzie.

The songs tackle a variety of subjects. "Every Step" recalls the social upheaval of the 1960's and postures that all change to the better exacts a high price, so much so that we "sometimes swear we're going backwards". "My Age" is a portrait of life beyond middle age. "A Whole Lot Of Rain" was written after last December's shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.

MJ Says - Bob seems to gain creative energy with each year that passes ... more

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The Poet In Me

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Maybe You're A Dreamer Too

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My Age

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A Whole Lot Of Rain

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Every Step

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All I Was

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From The Sky

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Oh No, Not Me, Oh No

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Underworld

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If I Catch You Can I Keep You?

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There Is A Place

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Bob Warren - Bob Warren

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"Bob Warren", his 2010 album, is a collection of 12 new original songs featuring guitarist Paul Asbell, bassist Tony Markellis, and a host of great players. The musical style ranges from folk to heavy metal, the lyrical content from funny to poignant. The protest song, "Prove Me Wrong", is perhaps the highlight of this very strong album.

MJ Says - This is the first new Bob Warren CD in eight years, though Bob has not been idle ... more

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Prelude

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Oh This Poor Heart

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Better Than to Pray Like That

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The Battenkill

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Voices

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Voices (Instrumental)

Pitiful Man

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He Don't Live Here Anymore

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Patio Set

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Prove Me Wrong

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And to Live Right Here

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Life, Love, & The Pursuit of Happiness

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Doug Irving - Songs of the Wood

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"Into the wood/
And out of the night/
So many questions/
Were you wrong, were you right?/
Remember the howl of the wind/
Could cover any scream/
You would run if you could/
Into the wood"

Songs of the Wood (2016) is the third sequel to Doug Irving’s Adirondack Suite. Tales of missionaries, black flies, mill towns and classic wooden speedboats add to his evocation of place. All songs by Doug with a few strong co-writes with David Hughes, Wes Cunningham, and Kerry V. Ford.

All songs music/lyrics by Doug Irving except as indicated in the track listing.

MJ Says - Doug is active in the local chapter of NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International) and hosts frequent "Songwriters In The Round” concerts in the Southern Adirondacks.

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Open Road

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Into the Wood (by Doug Irving and David Hughes)

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Isaac Jogues

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Camping

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Jonah

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Log Jam

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Prospect Mountain (The train don't run here no more)

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Black Flies

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Glory Bound

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Mill Town (by Doug Irving and David Hughes)

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Lighthouse

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Damn Strait (by Doug Irving and Kerry V. Ford)

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Name on the Wall

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Changes (by Wes Cunningham and Doug Irving)

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This Old Guitar

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Jackson

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Huxtable, Christensen & Hood - Under the Weather

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Under the Weather (2016) is Huxtable, Christensen & Hood's first album in thirty years. The effervescent mixture of songs ancient, sentimental, silly and sacred that fans have enjoyed over the years in their performances is all here. Teresina Huxtable, Carol Christensen and Liz Hood have been singing together since college days and their vocal arrangements shine. Traditional ballads, Tin Pan Alley tunes, two originals by Teresina, and achingly beautiful covers of songs from Victoria Armstrong, Kate McGarrigle and Utah Phillips make this a banquet for the ears. Whether a cappella, or backed by piano, reed organ and accordion; they put their own stamp on this diverse collection of fifteen songs.

MJ Says - I was honored to be part of recording this album in the Fool's Hill Music home studio ... more

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(Talk to Me of) Mendocino

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The Recruited Collier

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Santa Fe River

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The Isle of St. Helena

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Ship to Shore

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My Funny Valentine

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Since Love Can Enter an Iron Door

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Empty Saddles

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Patient Grissell

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Open the Door Softly

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Psalm 23

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Makin' Whoopee

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John D. Lee

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Frank Mills

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The Stroll

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The Nellies - The Nellies

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"When tomorrow comes
How good it will be
'Cause the dream that I'm chasin'
Is gonna be chasin' me."

The Nellies (2011) eponymously titled album is a bluegrass, old timey, country romp. "Core Nellies" Peggy Lecuyer (vocals, mandolin, guitar and harmonica), Karen Ann McEvoy (vocals, guitar, banjo) and Gene Lemme (stand-up bass) anchor this collection of 12 original songs with strong support from Kevin Maul (dobro), Mike McCann (guitar), Jeff Dooley (banjo) and Peter Bearup (guitar & harmonica). Ably recorded by Sten Isachsen, this album sounds like a sunny day.

MJ Says - The Nellies are an overlooked alternative source of energy ... more

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Bandits of the Night

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Candlelight

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Lighten Up This Load

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Gone Away

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Lovin Man Disguise

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I Wanna Be Your Man

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Rain

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Morning of Your Life

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Soar On

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Chasin' A Dream

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Roll Away the Stone

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Amen Allelulia

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Ray Lambiase - Twenty Lies (And Other Stories)

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"Love is careless, love is blind
Love is hard in desperate times
Hurts the most before it dies
And all it takes is twenty lies."

"Twenty Lies and Other Stories" was released in the fall of 2014 and is Ray Lambiase's second full length album including eleven original tales of love lost, love won, and the choices faced by a number of memorable characters. Stellar musicianship throughout with Kenny Kosek on fiddle, John Widgren on pedal steel, Howard Emerson on guitar, Danny Gotham on mandolin, Jim Uhl on bass and drums by Cliff Hackford.

MJ Says - It has been a true pleasure to become reacquainted with Ray's music over the past few years. If you loved the late-era Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers you'll take to the sound of this CD ... more

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Twenty Lies

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Your New Flame

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The Color of her Heart

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Things That Lovers Do

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Seeds of Love

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I'll Be Ready for You

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The Moon's The Man Who Knows

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Christmas in Juarez

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If You Could See Through My Tears

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Just a Heartache

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No One Wants Me Here

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Lorne Clarke - From My Window

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"From my window I can see the threads
That dangle from the puppeteers
Who direct the hearts of men."

"From My Window" (2015) is Lorne Clarke at the top of his game. These fourteen well-crafted songs reflect Lorne's colorful biography and his unwillingness to simply accept cruelty and injustice in the world. Although difficult subjects are addressed, there is no despairing. Hope shines through.

He is ably backed by his fellow Canadian James Gordon on penny whistle, piano and banjo and by a slew of upstate New York musicians, including Tony Markellis on bass, John Kirk on fiddle, Teresina Huxtable on reed organ and accordion, John Kribs on banjo and Orion Kribs on mandolin. Kevin Maul plays dobro on two cuts, while Danny Whelchel adds percussion and Gerry Mckeveny adds a fine electric guitar track. Harmony vocals are by Bob Warren & Joy MacKenzie and Liz Hood & Teresina Huxtable and producer Michael Jerling adds various guitars, keyboard and vocals to the mix.

MJ Says - It was a real pleasure to work with Lorne Clarke on this CD. He is a true gentleman. There are so many fine performances by Lorne and the musicians involved that I felt that my job as producer was simply to get out of the way ... more

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From My Window

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Shame

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Whispers of Father

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New Direction

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Aberfan (When the Mountain Fell)

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You Know I Believe

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The Creek

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Big Train

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The Edge of All That's Holy

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If You Knew

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Heaven

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Concrete & Blood

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Repent

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Night Bird's Call

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The Bluebillies - Train to Paradise

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"The bills are high and overdue
I fear that we may drown
Unless you help us start anew
Pick us up on your way down
Rock us Sweet Jesus"

Like their hero Johnny Cash, The Bluebillies have a sacred and secular side to their music. "Train to Paradise" (2014) is a powerful CD of country gospel music. There are some fine songs written by Mark and Mel Guarino, and some traditional favorites as well. Whether or not you are a believer, you can appreciate the genuine soulfulness of this music. Fine singing and playing throughout with Bluebillies John & Orion Kribs adding guitar and mandolin, and guests Doug Moody on fiddle, Tom Moore on drums, Bill Healy on banjo, and Dennis Dominick on mandolin.

MJ Says - One of tunes on this CD is entitled "Fishing For Christians" ... more

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Train to Paradise

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Don't Forget to Love

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What a Friend We Have in Jesus

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Fishing for Christians

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When the Lord Smiles Down

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The Prince of Peace

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Sweet By and By

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Jesus is Born

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Rock Us Sweet Jesus

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When I Get Home (on CD only)

Bob Warren - All the Days of the World

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"Some memories never fade
Black and white, sun and shade
Pulled from the developer's bath
A boy, a glove, a ball and bat
Some memories never fade"

Bob Warren's 2015 release, "All the Days of the World", spotlights his songwriting and singing in an intimate aural setting. Spare, but satisfying arrangements feature many of his long-time musical compadres, including Tony Markellis on bass, Joy MacKenzie singing harmony, Matt Donnelly on keyboards, Danny Whelchel plays percussion and brother Don Warren adds some of his signature electric guitar.

MJ Says - One of the tunes on the CD is called "Writer's Block". It is a funny song; but if Bob suffers from writer's block, he's got me fooled ... more

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It's For You

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A Boy, a Glove, a Ball and Bat

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Contact Low

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All the Days of the World

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When I Am King of the World

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For No One To See

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More Like You

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There's No Turning Back

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Writer's Block

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The Caveman's Child

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Don & Victoria Armstrong - Get Me Down the Road

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"Oh God, Thy sea is so great
And my boat, my boat is so small
Stella Maris, Queen of the Sea
See me safely to home"


- "Stella Maris" / Victoria Armstrong

Get Me Down the Road (2015) was recorded in late 2013, and completed by Don Armstrong after Victoria's passing in May of 2014. There are appearances by some of their Southwestern musical friends: Slim Rost on bass, Michael Gilbert Ronstadt on cello, Bobby Ronstadt on accordion, Nick Coventry on fiddle, and Peter McLaughlin and Michael Markowitz contribute mandolin tracks. The recording was ably handled by Duncan Stitt. Of course the focus as it should be, is on the voices and songs of Victoria & Don. They do not disappoint, delivering twelve tunes some joyful, some poignant.

MJ Says - I was going to say that it is hard to believe that Victoria's lovely voice is stilled... more

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Get Me Down the Road (Victoria & Don Armstrong)

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Texas Spring (Victoria Armstrong)

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Cabin Fever (Victoria Armstrong)

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Rain Complaint (Don Armstrong)

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Texas Eagle Shimmy (Don Armstrong)

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Blue Sky with Clouds (Victoria Armstrong)

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Stay Ahead of the Storm (Don Armstrong)

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Sun Shines (Victoria Armstrong)

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Whippin' Old Wind (Don Armstrong)

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Snook Kill March / Music in Me (Don Armstrong)

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Open Window (Don Armstrong)

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Stella Maris (Victoria Armstrong)

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Doug Irving - Tracks & Trails

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"Using just the right angle
For maximum comfort
The right wood for minimum wear
As he told us the story
Of how it all began
He fell asleep in that old wooden chair"

- "Adirondack Chair"

Doug Irving talks about his 2015 CD Tracks & Trails - "I knew when I wrote the songs for An Adirondack Suite (2011) that it wouldn't be long before I started writing songs for a sequel. On Tracks & Trails one will find stories about Verplanck Colvin, Thomas and Harry and the legend behind the Adirondack chair, Dr. Trudeau and his TB clinic in Saranac Lake and so many more."

MJ Says - Judging by Doug's prolific output, this may be the second in a trilogy of Adirondack CDs ... more

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The Surveyor's Song

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Mountain Morning

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Nick Of Time

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Orion

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North Woods Lumberjack

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Old Grey Wolf

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A Healing Place

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The 47th Peak

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Fishin'

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Adirondack Chair

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Climb That Mountain

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Rattlesnake

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Food Chain

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Walking Stick

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New Mountain Lullaby

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Acid Rain

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Tracks and Trails

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Doug Irving - The Living Soil

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"Plant a seed in the living soil
With little love watch it grow
Plant your feet in the living soil
Feel the life between your toes"

(2014) The Living Soil (2014) - Doug Irving's latest CD of original country/pop songs - is, as always, beautifully recorded. His lineup of Nashville studio stalwarts, as well as contributions from local fiddler Doug Moody make for a solid backdrop to Doug's writing. Songs about the land, floods, small towns, barrooms and trailer parks, and of course love lost and found.

MJ Says: Doug has to be one of the most prolific songwriters and recordists that I know ... more

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Southbound Train

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Abilene

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Buckskin

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Trailer Park Paradise

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The Living Soil

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Find A Way To Your Heart

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Rained

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Go There

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Wind Farm

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Live In A Memory

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Right Of Wrong

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Preachin' To The Cars

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Summer Sunday Morning

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Texas Hold 'Em

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The Fifth Amendment

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Tractor Pull

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Doug Irving - Morning Songs and Harbor Lights

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"On a night when the sky is clear
In the Northern hemisphere
The finest fireworks of all"

Doug Irving's "Morning Songs and Harbor Lights" (2014) is subtitled "A Tribute to the Music Of Dan Fogelberg". He does not cover Fogelberg's songs here. As Doug says in the liner notes, "You can't, nor should you, try to hide your influences". This is a collection of Doug's songs from previous CDs that exhibit the influence the late Fogelberg had on his writing.

MJ Says: You can certainly hear the similarity in the tenor voices of Doug and Dan Fogelberg ... more

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The Love In Your Eyes

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Northern Lights

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Flying South

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Morning Song

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Colorado

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Ausable River Run

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A Man In Search Of A Dream

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No Man's Land

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Eagle's Nest

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My Father And My Son

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Don't Look Back

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Harbor

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White Water

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Loving You

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Oh Carolina

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Lac du Saint Sacrement

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Danny Gotham & Friends - Repast

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re·past   /ri'past, 'rē.past/

noun formal
1. a meal."a sumptuous repast"
 

Note: MP3 album now contains all 32 tracks plus the album artwork as a PDF.

"Danny Gotham & Friends - Repast" is a double CD that draws on the incredible diversity of Danny's musical career. Like the feast referred to in the album title this is a multi-course meal, perhaps a tasting menu that pairs sweet and savory dishes with appropriate wines and beers. This CD is all about Danny Gotham & Friends. He chooses from a cornucopia of musical talent to showcase his skills as a sideman and to bolster his lead performances with just the right musical pairing. Friends involved are too numerous to list here, but include Peter Ostroushko, Jim Watson, Julie Elkins, Wes Collins, John Kribs, Ed Gerhard ... Well, your server will answer any questions.

Danny's acoustic guitar is perhaps the centerpiece, but electric guitar, mandolin, mandola, ukulele, autoharp, keyboards, percussion and some fine vocal performances provide the support for cuts that span folk, country, rock, jazz, blues and classical. Just check out the song titles for an idea of the breadth represented here. The disparate parts all fit together to satisfy even the heartiest musical appetite.

MJ Says: I also had the pleasure of providing a tune for the CD, a traditional song called John Hardy, with help from Tony Markellis' bass and Danny's mandola ... more

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Musical Intro disc 1: How Can I Keep From Singing? (Trad.)

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Tiki-Tiki (Danny Gotham)

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The Poet At The Picnic (Danny Gotham)

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The Only Living Boy In New York (Paul Simon)

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Blues Stay Away From Me (Delmore Brothers)

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I'll Be Rested When The Roll Is Called (Traditional)

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Two Blues Rag (Danny Gotham)

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Lake Luzerne Waltz #2 (Danny Gotham)

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A Cuatro Tune (Traditional)

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John Hardy (Traditional)

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Do-Re-Mi (Woody Guthrie)

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Bourrée (J.S. Bach)

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Coleman's March (Traditional)

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Something (George Harrison)

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Isn't It A Pity (George Harrison)

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Icicles (Patty Griffin)

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Musical intro disc 2: How Can I Keep From Singing? (Trad.)

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Wade In The Water (Traditional)

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Brother Ray (Danny Gotham)

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Down For Double (Freddie Green)

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The Glory Of Love (Lyle Lovett & William Hill)

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To Love Somebody (Barry & Robin Gibb)

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Blackberry in Three (Traditional)

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Solace (Scott Joplin)

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Aloysius 1 (Sail Away Ladies/Cindy) (Traditional)

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Handsome Molly (Traditional)

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Old Smoothies (Steve Goodman)

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Cherokee Shuffle (Traditional)

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Vertigo (Traditional)

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The End Of The World (Arthur Kent, Sylvia Dee)

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(Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night (Tom Waits)

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Good Night (Lennon & Mccartney)

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No Outlet - Live!

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(2014) "They match the back porch quality of folk to the ... intensity of the blues ... without short sheeting any of the genres present." — Don Wilcock, Bluesprint/Troy Record

A few years ago, Metroland Magazine in Albany, NY named No Outlet "Best Live Band" in their annual poll. This CD finally showcases that strength. The trio of Kevin Maul on resonator and Hawaiian guitar and vocal, Dale Haskell on drums and vocals, and Tony Markellis on bass and harmony vocals, tear it up on eleven blues, rock and country tunes recorded live on July 24th, 2014.

MJ Says - It is counter intuitive, but one of the hardest things to capture on a recording is the essence of a live performance ... more

Big Railroad Blues (Noah Lewis)

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She's Into Something (Carl Wright)

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Let's Roll (J.B. Lenoir)

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I'm a Lonesome Fugitive (Liz & Casey Anderson)

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Before You Accuse Me (Bo Diddley)

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I Hear You Knocking (Dave Bartholomew & Pearl King)

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Let It Rock (Chuck Berry)

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Dead Cat On The Line (Tampa Red)

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Salty Boogie (Little Jimmy Dickens)

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Strange Things Happening (Sister Rosetta Tharpe)

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Watching The River Flow (Bob Dylan)

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The Bluebillies - Gal From Ioway

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The Bluebillies are a close harmony singing and songwriting band who live in the foothills of the Adirondacks. With vocals styled after the old-time "brother acts" like the Everly Brothers, Louvin Brothers and Blue Sky Boys, this husband and wife team, Mel "Melba Deen" and Mark Guarino set out in to help revive and preserve the tradition of close harmony traditional bluegrass and country music. With the help of "Associate Bluebillies" John Kribs, on guitar and banjo, and Orion Kribs, on mandolin and vocals, this album harkens back to a style of country music not heard on the radio today. In concert, The Bluebillies cover a lot of classic country, but Gal From Ioway features nine of Mel's originals songs of hard working people and homely pleasures.

MJ Says - One of the most striking things to me about these songs is the thread of pro-labor...more

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Web site: www.thebluebillies.com


Oh, Adirondacks

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Jesus Wouldn't Cross A Picket Line

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Johnny Cash Ain't Gone

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Pallet By The Fire

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Bailin' Water

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I Won't Be Workin' For The Man

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I Wanted To Come See You

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Please Come Back Again

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Gal From Ioway

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Various Artists - Under The Covers: The Songs Of Tom Flannery

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"Lies in the bedroom / frames on the mantle
the faces can't know / what the creases may tell
love letters buried / like secrets carried
with the dawn ringing / from a rusty church bell"

Under The Covers: The Songs Of Tom Flannery, was our first download only album at FHM. It is now available as a CD as well.

As Tom himself said, "Most of these are new songs. I planned on recording them myself. Then I changed my mind. I was sick of my own voice. These songs were different. They had more space in them, notes I couldn't hit or didn't dare try to. They were more open to interpretation. I considered them some of the best I'd ever written, but the more I sang them myself, the more I heard the other voices in my head."

And a remarkable array of voices it is, interpreting a wealth of fine songs, including Tom himself on one cut. Simple production, talented singers, and top-notch songwriting add up to a very powerful collection. All the songs were written by Tom Flannery except "Auctioneer" written by Tom Flannery and Josh Pratt and "MIA" written by Tom Flannery and Neil Luckett.

MJ Says - Tom Flannery is the Unofficial Poet Laureate of Archbald, PA ... more

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Fool For You Again (Kris and Julie Kehr)

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In Lieu of You (John Canjar)

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Leaving Home (George Wesley)

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12 O'Clock Whistle (Asialena)

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When the Circus Comes to Town (Bret Alexander)

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The Show (Lorne Clarke)

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MIA (Neil Luckett)

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Mickey Mantle (Michael Jerling)

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Don't Kill My Heart (Tim McGurl)

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I'm Still Me (Joe "Wiggy" Wegleski)

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Can You Hide Me (Shannon Marsyada)

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Auctioneer (Josh Pratt)

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Bridges (Van Wagner)

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Miner Boy (Lisa Moscatiello)

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Mud Run (Tom Flannery)

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Bob Warren & Joy MacKenzie - You Taught Me Something New Today

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"You tell me not to worry, you will be OK
And I'll try I really will, but I'm not built that way
Worry... it's hard-wired in my heart
Worry... it's hard-wired in my heart
It is exhausting, it wears me out
And that's just one more thing to worry about
Worry... it's hard-wired in my heart
Worry... it's hard-wired in my heart"

Bob Warren & Joy MacKenzie's CD, "You Taught Me Something New Today", puts the spotlight on the voices. In a spare setting of acoustic guitar, bass and simple percussion, the two singers shine; alone and in harmony. The songs cover many years of Bob's writing. There are some old favorites in new arrangements and some great new songs. Tony Markellis ably supports Bob & Joy on bass and percussion. Recorded at Bob's own home studio, this will particularly please those who love music in its most intimate and human guise.

MJ Says - At the heart of Bob's musical journey has always been the search for other voices to express his artistic ideal ... more

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Web sites: Bob & Joy and bob-warren.com

Lonely Tonight

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Home

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You Taught Me Something New Today

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And Call It Home

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Everything About You

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He Don't Live Here Anymore

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A Love Song

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One Day

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Worry

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A Believer Again

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It Will Come To You

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Wake Up To A Brand New Day

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Dave Fry - Playground

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Great CD for kids and families!

This CD starts out with the sounds of a playground in Dave's neighborhood and Dave Fry's latest CD is just that: a sonic playground complete with musical hopscotch, hoops, a sand box, jump ropes, and swings. With a crackerjack ensemble of great friends and studio players, "Playground" celebrates kids-based music traditions with jump rope rhymes, play songs, and curious ditties — all set to bluegrass, folk, rock 'n' roll, and R&B, and all with snappy arrangements and engaging performances. Just like a playground this is all about making noise, moving and having fun.

Dave sings and plays acoustic guitar, mandolin and banjo. Producer Kevin Soffera also plays drums and percussion, Kjell Benner plays bass, Doug Hawk is on keyboards and Ansel Barnum blows some fine harp. In addition Reid Tre plays electric guitar, Joe Mixon steel drums and Rob Stoneback on trombone. Harmony vocals are provided by Wendi Bourne and Robbi Kumalo, with guest vocal appearances from Dave's daughter Rosalie and Jordan Soffera.

MJ Says - The word community gets thrown around a lot these days. Dave Fry's life work is an example of what community really means ... more

Web page: DaveFryMusic.com

Playground

Jimalong Joe

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Finger In The Air

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Skip To My Lou

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Three Slow Snails

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Friends Of Mine

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Giants

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The Gnu Song

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The Baby Shark

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Rosalie, where Are You going?

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Jelly In The Dish

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Jump Rope Mashup

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Figure It Out

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All Around The Kitchen

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The Tutti Tah

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Shoo That Fly

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Mike Quick - House of Dreams

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"Paint a door on the wall by the rocking chair,
If they asked where I went say he walked right through there.
But never mind now, don't pay it any mind, all you ever find out for sure is
You're just a little short on time."

Mike Quick's newest CD, "House Of Dreams", features thirteen diverse original songs, some recent, and a few, like "King Of Rock&Roll" and "Fool's Gold" finding new interpretations. The rhythm section of Tony Markellis and Danny Whelchel leads the way, with some really hot tracks from California-based David West (electric guitar, mandolin, and banjo) and the Midwest's Randy Sabien (fiddle). Mike Vlahakis holds down most of the keyboard chores with cameos from Teresina Huxtable and Tom Wieseler on organ, Robert "One Man" Johnson on National steel guitar, and Michael Jerling playing the utility man on electric, 6 and 12 string guitars, mandolin and vocals. Harmonies were provided by Yata, Dale Haskell, Bob Warren, Joy MacKenzie, and Dixie Duffey.

MJ Says - When Quick and I started discussing this project we talked about keeping things simple. But "House Of Dreams" exemplifies how CDs can be done in the 21st century ... more

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Short On Time

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Snake Oil & Sin

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The Day That Jesus Comes Home From The Sea

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House Of Dreams

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The King Of Rock & Roll

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Fool's Gold

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Little Buddha Knows

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Barbed Wire Rose

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Johnny & The Hurricanes

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Wheels That Roll

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Playing Big Jim's Blues

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Unconditional Friend

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Tell The Native Sons

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Steve Candlen - Ghosts (7 song EP)

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"My TV likes to scream
But I don't know what it means
Nothing seems to make much sense
I'm a victim of happenstance
Living at the end of the world"

Steve Candlen's,"Ghosts", is a seven song EP of soulful singing, original tunes, and the kind of solid rhythm guitar you'd expect from a man who spent most of his musical career playing drums in bands including Felix Cavaliere's Rascals, and with Franklin Micare. These days Steve performs solo on his funky old archtop. Check out the song samples; once you hear him sing, you'll want to hear more.

MJ Says - Steve is one of the cool kids ... more

Across The Great Divide

Waterproof

Listen To The Beat Of Your Heart

Living At The End Of The World

Faith

Blue Love

Rainy Day Sunshine

Don Armstrong - Mother Don't Give Up On Me Now

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This long awaited Ronstadt Records release of Don Armstrong's first solo album, Mother Don't Give Up On Me Now (2020) features an all star cast of Tucson, Arizona musicians and fine production by Peter Dalton Ronstadt and Don Armstrong. There are twelve new songs from Don (plus a cover of P.D Ronstadt's "Bowl of Dust") many with a Southwestern flavor, a co-write with his beloved late wife Victoria Armstrong, and even a love letter to Paris (France, not Texas).

Don shows off some fine long-neck banjo playing and John Hurt-inspired finger picking and is joined by a slew of musician friends including Nick Coventry (violin), Gary Mackender (accordion), Earl Edmunson, Alvin Blaine (dobro & pedal steel), Peter Dalton Ronstadt (bass & drums) , Sabra Faulk (voice), Liz Cerpanya (voice), Michael G. Ronstadt (cello), Michael Markowitz (mandolin), Matt Rolland (fiddle & mandolin), Rebekah Rolland (voice), Bryan Matyjasik (drums), and Sam Eagon (bass).

MJ Says - 2020 has been a tough year for musicians in general and a difficult year indeed for Don to release a new recording. Due to Covid 19 restrictions he was unable to debut the new one at his second home, Caffè Lena in Saratoga Springs, NY. I hope he can return in person soon. I’m so glad he has persevered and provided us all with such uplifting and optimistic music; a real tonic for the heart and soul.

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Web page: www.nightpeopledance.com

Young Birds (Don Armstrong)

Annabelle Teaching Her Daddy to Dance (Don Armstrong)

Hey Little Bird (Don Armstrong)

Mother Don't Give Up On Me Now (Victoria Armstrong, Don Armstrong)

Stay In The Game (Victoria Armstrong, Don Armstrong)

Gone On You (Victoria Armstrong)

One More Star Before Daybreak (Don Armstrong)

Going To Paris (Don Armstrong)

How 'Bout You (Don Armstrong)

Break By The River (Victoria Armstrong, Don Armstrong)

Hold You 'Til The End Of Time (Don Armstrong)

Raging Storm (Don Armstrong)

Bowl Of Dust (Peter Dalton Ronstadt)

Mark Tolstrup & Jill Burnham - Mark & Jill Sing the Blues

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Mark & Jill Sing The Blues (2020) was recorded live at the historic Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs, NY. Mark Tolstrup and Jill Burnham take the vocal lead on two blues standards and some fine blues-inflected originals. Frank Orsini adds some tasty fiddle and mandolin. Produced and recorded by seven time Grammy winner Joel Moss.

Mark & Jill were the winners of the Capital Region Blues Network 2019 competition and competed in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis on January 28, 2020. “Sometimes when people ask me what we play, I say American music. All American music is influenced by the blues,” says Tolstrup.

MJ Says - I am so pleased to find something to feel good about in the first half of 2020. The blues has brought many hearts and souls through hard times for over a century and I think you will be moved, inspired and soothed by this collection of ten songs.

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Web page: www.rootblues.com

Come Here Baby (Mark Tolstrup & Jill Burnham)

I Got Mine (Mark Tolstrup & Jill Burnham)

She's On Top (Mark Tolstrup & Jill Burnham)

Rains Gonna Stop (Mark Tolstrup & Jill Burnham)

I Held My Baby (Elmore James)

When a Woman (Mark Tolstrup & Jill Burnham)

How Birds Fly (Mark Tolstrup & Jill Burnham)

Might Not Get It (Mark Tolstrup & Jill Burnham)

What You Gonna Do (Mark Tolstrup & Jill Burnham)

Keep Your Lamp Trimmed & Burning (Blind Willie Johnson)

Adirondack Angels - Legacy

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"When I settled in upstate NY, I found that although women were under-represented in regional performance venues and recordings, there was a vibrant home-grown group of talented musical sisters here. Unfortunately many were elderly, or ill and it disturbed me that we might lose their voices forever. Some did pass away and that made me more determined to get some kind of a collection going."
— Melody Guarino on making "Adirondack Angels - Legacy"   

"Adirondack Angels - Legacy" (2016) features songs by twelve women based in New York's North Country. The main focus is on country, bluegrass and gospel, with some timeless classics and strong original songs. The singers are Julie Venne-Hogan, Peggy Lecuyer, Heather Richards, Jean Jenkins, Karen Ann McEvoy, Cathy Evans, Dona Frank-Federico, Georgia Goodnow, Marie Strong Case Monroe, Diana Ritchie-Williams, Caroline Mother Judge, and Melody Guarino. The CD booklet has extensive biographical information and links to the websites of each. Artist profits from online sales will be donated to the Southern Adirondack Musicians Fund (SAM) to help other musicians in financial need.

Julie Venne Hogan - When I'm Gone * Peggy Lecuyer - Candlelight * Heather Richards - Sweet Cider * Jean Jenkins - Tecumseh Valley * Karen Ann McEvoy - Roll Away the Stone * Cathy Evans - The One I Love is Gone * Dona Frank-Fedirico - Crazy Arms * Georgia Goodnow - God Took His Angel * Marie Monroe - The Stranger * Diana Williams - My Father's Echo * Caroline Mother Judge - Locked Away * Mel (Melba Deen) Guarino - Oh Adirondacks!

MJ Says - When Mel Guarino (of The Bluebillies) conceived of this project she hoped to pursue an Alan Lomax-style cataloging of contemporary Adirondack women's music ... more

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Doug Irving - Eclecticity

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"And my sisters played hop scotch on the sidewalk
Forty yards from the big wall
Where the guards in the towers
Had their rifles trained on the big yard
The warden lived in the big house
By the bridge over the barge canal
And the yellow bus would pick us up for school
In a prison town"

Doug Irving's "Eclecticity" delivers what the title promises; a collection of Doug's songs that cover a range of pop, R&B, and country, including love songs, story songs, and songs with a message.

The CD features some fine musicianship, with many seasoned Nashville players (where the the bulk of the CD was recorded) as well as some upstate NY names. Drum duties are performed by Shawn Fichter and Wayne Killius, with Ralph Childs and Mike Craner rounding out the rhythm section. Rick DeLima, Pat Severs, Don Warren (of the Bob Warren Band) and Marc Clayton play electric guitar, and Nancy Walker sings harmonies. Doug performs on acoustic guitar, piano and vocals. Engineering chores were ably handled by Rick DeLima at Headroom Studios in Nashville, and Alan Dunham at Lylac Studios in South Glens Falls, NY.

Toronto * A Chance * Hell And Heaven * Voices * Prison Town * Make It Better * Thirsty * Love U Tonite * Blessings * Always * In America * I Think It's Time * Catalina

MJ Says - I grew up not far from Stateville Penitentiary in Joliet, Illinois. ... more

Web page: foolshillmusic.com/DougIrving

Doug Irving - Fire Towers and Shanties

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Doug Irving spent eight years writing and recording in Nashville and that modern country pop sound is apparent in his latest recording, Fire Towers and Shanties. But as that title suggests, Doug's move back to the foothills of his beloved Adirondack Mountains has also left its stamp on this new CD. There are bluegrass and even folk flavors here, with tight harmonies and fine playing all around. Doug plays acoustic guitar and keyboards and sings all of the vocal parts. Pat Severs adds guitar, banjo, dobro and steel guitar,Doug Moody plays fiddle, and Hank Soto adds his signature B-bender sound on two of the cuts. The rhythm section is Ralph Childs on bass and Wayne Killius on drums. The basic tracks were recorded in Nashville at Headroom Studios by Rick DeLima, and local contributions were tracked at Lylac Studios with Alan Dunham engineering.

Running * Before Too Long * Sounds Like Goodbye * Details * A Lake Shanty * Fresh Water Shanty * Owl's Head Mountain Trail * Cumberland Road * Upper Wolfjaw Mountain Turnaround * John Speaker * Stages

MJ Says - If I knew anything about writing hit songs I'd be doing it myself, but when I listen to a song like "Details", it screams I'm A Hit Song ... more

Web page: foolshillmusic.com/DougIrving

Doug Irving - An Adirondack Suite

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Double CD-R, 29 songs, released 2012.

Web page: foolshillmusic.com/DougIrving

Hank Soto - How About Me!

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"Marry you honey on the Fourth of July
Have a son by the time the rivers run high
Keep you warm on a cold winter night
When the wood's so damp
That the fire won't light
Hey, what about me
Hey, what about me"

"How About Me!" is Hank Soto's first solo album. Best known as the electric guitarist for the the legendary "Stony Creek Band", this is Hank Unplugged. Yes it is acoustic, but all of the hot licks and sly humor are there, as well as some quietly beautiful songs like "Okinawa". Hank does all of the singing and plays acoustic guitar, National ResoRocket and harmonica.

Okinawa * Andabluesia (inst) * Here's To The Ladies * Phudge * Nothing Means As Much To Me As You * Chocolate Eyes * Courtin' Song * Little Bits Of D&A (inst) * Don't Give Up * See Through Nightgown * Payday * Streetlights * Sorry, We're All Out of Crystals (inst)

MJ Says - This was the perfect CD to show up in my mailbox on a very cold day ... more

Ray Lambiase - Time Leaves Things Behind

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"Just like a thief comes through a window
and takes all he can find
Time makes off with your memories
But time leaves things behind, time leaves things behind"

"Time Leaves Things Behind" is Ray Lambiase's first full length album and it is well worth the wait. Ray Lambiase began writing and performing his own songs as a teenager on Long Island. After travelling the college coffeehouse circuit in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, he formed his first band and recorded "Slow Dance Romeo/Who'll Run to You Now" in the early 1980s. The single received local radio airplay and led to publishing contracts with Nashville's Combine Music and Bob Dylan's Special Rider Music publishing arm. The follow-up EP "Take Me To The Movies" included six songs, and was released on Great Divide Records, a music cooperative formed by Jack Hardy during the early days of the Fast Folk Greenwich Village folk movement whose members included Suzanne Vega, Shawn Colvin and Bill Morrissey.

Ray performs on guitar, keyboards and vocals, with a rhythm section of Jim Uhl on bass and Cliff Hackford on drums. John Widgren's steel guitar and Kenny Kosek's fiddle are musical high points, with all around great sounding contributions from Jack Gabis - acoustic lead guitar, Mark Newman - electric guitar, John Brisotti - mandolin, Dave Eggar - cello and Gillian Sobocinski on flute. Kate Corrigan sings a lovely duet and adds harmonies.

All I Got Is You * I Don't Need A Wall * Paper In My Wallet * Only Blue * Cedar Hill * I'm In Love (With Zooey Deschanel) * The Ghost I Can't Give Up * Waiting For The Rain * No One Should Be Lonely * I'd Be Happy If I Was Blue * Time Leaves Things Behind

MJ Says - Although Ray is working in familiar musical territory here, with folk and country flavored songs, there is something completely original in his writing and delivery ... more

Web page: raylambiase.com

Lawson and Disorder - Too Old to Start at the Bottom

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""I'm too old to start at the bottom
The bottom's too far down
If it's dreams it takes I got 'em
Like any other guy in town
I want to hit the big time grab my moment in the sun
I'm just way too old to start at the bottom""

Lawson and Disorder is a band led by singer and songwriter Larry Lawson. Most of the tunes on ""Too Old to Start at the Bottom"" stay in the country folk and western swing realm, with some tasty hot licks around Larry's baritone voice. Dance numbers and lovely ballads all work well together. Joe De Christopher takes on the electric guitar duties with Carl Kirby on upright bass and mandolin, Steve Mitchell on drums and percussion, and producer (and cousin) Jacob Lawson on fiddle and mandolin. Everybody pitches in on the harmonies.

Too Old To Start At The Bottom * Little Dog * Hurricane * Somehow * Rear View Mirror * Area Man * Red Sky * If * Hopped Up On Bebop * Life Never Stops * Happy Man * The Last Gray * Lullabye

MJ Says - When Larry Lawson sent me his new CD I was a bit surprised to see ""Lawson and Disorder"" rather than ""Larry Lawson"" on the cover ... more

Andrew Calhoun -Living Room

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Living Room, Andrew's first recording of his new songs in 9 years, features a blending of historical, spiritual, personal and political concerns, plus "Born a Chicken": 12 previously unrecorded, 2 old songs reworked, an epic take with the gang of "The Crawdad Song" and a setting of "The Musical Instrument," Elizabeth Barrett Browning's last poem. Living Room was recorded in various living rooms by Greg Figge.

Hallelujah Morning * Walk Easy * People * The Musical Instrument * Jesus Born (Child of God) * Shout! * Dakota * The Gates of Love * Born a Chicken * Crawdad Song * Rabbit * Where You Gonna Sit Now? * Only For Love * Freedom Road * Of Thee I Never Weary * Moon and Sea

Personnel: Andrew Calhoun, vocals and guitar, Casey Calhoun, vocals, Gary Cleland, bass, Tracy Grammer, vocals and violin, Big Llou Johnson, vocals, Jenifer Jordan, vocals, Lana Ferrante Lupiani, cello, Basho Parks, violin, Jenn Rawling, vocals, Runako Robinson, vocals, Darwin McBeth Walton, vocals & drum.

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MJ Says - It seems odd to say, but there is something subversive and almost shocking about this recording ... more

Web page: www.andrewcalhoun.com

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Stony Creek Band - Live!

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The Stony Creek Band is the quintessential live act. Trying to catch their spirit in a recording studio is like capturing a wild thing and putting it in a zoo. It is the same animal, but it isn't. So it is with great excitement that FHM offers their latest CD, Stony Creek Band - Live! Recorded in concert at the beautiful Hudson River Music Hall in Hudson Falls, NY, it features fiery picking and cool singing throughout.

You can't completely capture some forty years of musical performance in ten songs, but this CD does an excellent job of representing the Stony Creek Band's high energy stylistic gumbo of country rock, newgrass, blues and folk influences. Just listing the songwriters gives you an idea - Bob Dylan, Jimmie Rodgers, Paul Seibel, Roy Acuff, David Grisman, some guy named Traditional, and originals from Hank Soto, Dave Maswick and Mike Lomaestro. Now THAT'S Americana... or more precisely Adirondackana.

Stony Creek Band is Hank Soto (electric guitar and vocals), John Strong ( acoustic guitar and vocals, Dave Maswick (bass and vocals), Fred Lantz (mandolin and vocals) and Mike Lomaestro (drums and vocals). The performance was recorded by Ryan Ghent and Dave Maswick did the mixing.

Down Along the Cove * Crow Black Chicken * When My Baby Comes Home * Blue Yodel No.4 * Louise * The Streamlined Cannonball * E.M.D. * Never Talks Back (Red & Blue Baby)* Here's to the Ladies * I Know You Rider

MJ Says - Two little stories ... more

Web page: www.stonycreekband.com

Don & Victoria Armstrong - Telling The Tale

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"The beauty and mystery of the Southwest as seen through the eyes of two brilliant singer-songwriters, Don & Victoria Armstrong. Cowboy songs, inspired Mexican songs and evocative, sensitive originals in an ever-expanding repertoire of hauntingly beautiful compositions overlaid with stunning vocal harmonies."
-- Folk Times

Don & Victoria Armstrong's latest CD, Telling The Tale (2011), is another collection of almost magical music. Nobody else sounds like them. Their voices weave together like a Navajo rug, with well wrought originals by both Don and Victoria, Mexican songs and even a witty version of Rodgers & Hart's "Mountain Greenery". Another beautiful song, "The Moon Is A Streetlamp (On Sheffield Avenue)" is revived from Victoria's long ago collaboration with Pat Garvey ( which also produced the classic song "The Lovin' of the Game" ).

The CD was recorded in their adopted home of Tucson, Arizona by Duncan Stitt, who also plays accordion and bass on several tunes. They are also joined by members of the musical Ronstadt clan including Michael J., Michael G., Bobby, and Susie. Slim Rost plays bass on one track, as does Gilbert Brown on requinto. Victoria plays keyboard and guitar and Don picks the 6& 12 string guitar and banjo.

Nageezi * A La Orilla De Un Palmar * Buddha Was a Railroad Man * Company Store * Angel Arms * Ojala Que Llueva Cafe * Malaguena Salerosa * Tecolote * The Moon Is A Streetlamp (On Sheffield Avenue) * Mountain Greenery * Santuario * Poco Tiempo

MJ Says -When I was young I thought that the life of an artist must be the most romantic, noble life of all ... more

Dave Maswick - The News From Here

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"Will we have a chance to say goodbye
Or will you fade into thin air?
On that day, the day you go away?"

Dave Maswick has just released his second solo CD, "The News From Here". Alternating between pop/rock tunes and lovely acoustic numbers, Dave has never sounded better. These are songs of love, loss and redemption. As a member of two seminal bands in the Albany NY region, Blotto, and the Stony Creek Band, Dave is well known to music fans there. I think this new CD will bring him the wider audience he deserves.

All original tunes (and a cool Beatles cover) , including some fine collaborations with Steve Candlen and Joel Brown, who join him on vocals. Dave recorded the CD and plays acoustic guitar, keyboards and bass. The roster is a veritable NY Capital District Musical Hall of Fame including Stony Creek cronies Randy Rollman (pedal steel), Fred Lantz (mandolin), and Hank Soto (guitar). Guitarists include Joel Brown, Don Young, Graham Tichy, and Chuck D'Aloia. Frank Orsini (violin) and Tim Peck (organ. Chris Carey plays drums with Gordon Thompson on percussion.

The Truth About Love * The Last Man Standing * 21 ( My Baby's Turning 50 ) * Sorry Now * Life Is What You Make It * Second Chance * Places You Call Home * Lucy in 4 ( Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds ) * Some Things Never Change * The Day You Go Away

MJ Says - Sometimes in not so rare moments of self pity I ask myself , "Who the hell wants to hear another CD from a "veteran" musician? ... more

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Web page: davemaswick.com

Molly Durnin - Run

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"Light up the forest, light up the sky
In this darkness well see tonight
Light up the moon and the mountain tops
Cause this is not, this is not, cause this is not
So run with them
Run with them"

Run (2012) is the newest recording from Molly Durnin. This young upstate New York songwriter has all the aplomb of an old pro. Though anchored by her percussive acoustic guitar, this music isn't folky, but rather smart, sexy pop/rock in the post modern style. Still beneath the cool there is passion in these songs. Romantic love, to be sure, but also a passion for all the wild things of the world.

Recorded at Black Dog Studios in Stillwater, NY, the production by Frank Moscowitz is spare, hip and effective. Most of the tunes feature a lineup of Steve Candlen - drums, James Kirk - bass, Pat Tiernan - lead guitar, and Nathaniel Coyne - percussion. Musicians also include members of the Albany band Stellar Young, and guest appearances from my old pals Tony Markellis and Carolyn Durnin.

Foxes * Holy Ground * Down to the Devil * The Ocean * Skippin' Town * Snowman * A Wall Apart * Face It * Extraterrestrial * Rain Falls

MJ Says - I have heard many versions of this story from "veteran" musicians. It may have even happened to me once or twice ... more

Web page: mollydurnin.com

Tom Flannery and the Shillelaghs - Teen Angst & Green Flannel

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Tom Flannery describes himself as "a playwright who writes songs". This time he has written some rock n' roll songs.

Teen Angst & Green Flannel was recorded over four nights in the winter and spring of 2012 at a studio in Old Forge, PA. In these days when every recorded note is digitally dusted and polished, this CD has the raw energy of a live club performance. Tom writes or cowrites all of the material and is ably supported, even pushed, by the Shillelaghs. Producer Joseph "Wiggy" Wegleski plays guitars (and uke), Lenny Mecca bass and vocals, and Chris Condel drums and vocals. With guest appearances by Tom Borthwick on keyboards and vocals and Lorne Clarke singing harmonies.

A couple of Tom's heroes are Pete Townshend and Warren Zevon, and like them this gets loud and smart. Even on the darkest of songs there is a sense of these guys just plain enjoying themselves.

If I Only Knew * Cincinatti * She Ain't Mine (But She Could Be) * Sleeping In * Does It Matter * Didn't Feel It Coming * I Don't Want To Go Home Anymore * Now She's Gone * I Just Want Her Off My Mind * I Think About That Train * Maybe It's True

MJ Says - With gas hovering around four bucks a gallon, I have an unfortunate but primordial need to get into the car and drive when I listen to a new recording ... more

Web page: www.tomflannery.com

Rick Rourke - Three Sides To Every Story

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Rick Rourke has been playing in bands and working in juke joints and concert halls since he was a kid. "Three Sides To Every Story" (2013) brings plenty of horn-fueled rock and roll and lowdown swampy blues to the table. Rick produced the CD, wrote all but one of the songs, plays acoustic guitar, harp, and plays all of the saxophones. This is muscular, thoughtful music, and he is ably backed by his many talented friends including Larry Clyman, electric guitar, Doug Klein, drums, and Lucas Ruedy on bass, as well as Leo Kachidurian on drums, Tony Perrino on Hammond B3, and the old B-Bender himself, Hank Soto on Telecaster.

Rose-Colored Glasses * Madison & Dove * Everybody's Baby Cries * Chance To Win * Long Way To Go * Ordinary Man * Got A Itch * Let Me Know How You're Doing * Somewhere Trouble Don't Go * Friends Like These * My Last Job * What's He Standing For

MJ Says - Rick is from Troy, NY, but I kept thinking of Texas when I listened this album ... more

Web page: rickrourke.com

Danny Gotham & Glenn Mehrbach - Sundays Two

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This 2012 release is the sequel to Danny's 2011 CD, Sundays, a collection of instrumental music performed as part of his local Unitarian Universalist worship services. This time he is joined by Glenn Mehrbach on piano while Danny performs on acoustic guitar and mandolin. If anything this is even more musically eclectic than the original, with tunes from the folk tradition, Duke Ellington, Billy Taylor, Peter Ostroushko, Pete Seeger and two originals by Glenn himself. The addition of piano brings a whole new vibe, from front parlor nostalgia to flat out swinging.

Voice Still and Small * Morning Has Broken * Come Sunday * A Seeker's Psalm * Medley: The Minstrel Boy to the War has Gone/Be Thou My Vision * Spirit of Life * I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to Be Free * On the Eve of a Proposal (While my love lay sleeping) * Heart of the Heartland * Lullaby for Lennon * Medley: Star of the County Down/Shebeeg, Shemore * Turn, Turn, Turn * A Child is Born

MJ Says - Movie sequels are often disappointing efforts to cash in on a pale imitation of the original. ... more

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Web site: dannygotham.net

Wes Collins - One Layer Down

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Wes Collins won the 2012 North Carolina Songwriters competition, and while he is a lifelong musician, One Layer Down is his debut album of original songs. At the unusually late age of 53, Wes Collins', has hit the long ball with deep song writing and a tight, tasteful and very musical production. Wes sings and plays acoustic 6 & 12 string guitars, Chris Rosser plays bass, harmonium, banjo, piano, and organ, River Guerguerian, is on drums and percussion, Will Straughan, dobro and lap steel, and Eliot Wadopian on acoustic bass.

Diana * Chasing Hallelujah * Poor Little Sausage * Come Around * Waiting * This is Then * Drive All Night * When That Happens * This Room * Rabbit Hole * Cover Me Jesus

MJ Says - I usually confine myself at FHM to featuring CDs of people I know and or have worked with. ... more

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Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys - Reasons That I Run

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"These notches on my pistol are the reasons that I run."

So says the ruthless 23 year old rounder Billy Matson in the title track to Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys new 2013 release, Reasons That I Run.

Gaudet's rock solid songwriting may be the anchor for the Railroad Boys, but the crack musicianship and tight harmonies of bassist Bob Ristau, mandolinist Sten Isachsen and fiddler Mat Kane (a new addition culled from the ranks of the Doc Marshalls) drive the tunes with progressive bluegrass flair. Scott Hopkins makes a sparkling guest appearance playing banjo on two tracks.

You Don't Know What I Know * Reasons That I Run * In Some Other's Arms * I Ain't Gettin' Up * Johnny Was An Outlaw * Hartford Street * Darkside Of Lonesome * Peanut Butter * Railroad Boys * Justify My Soul * Help Me * Raylene * Walk Of Life

MJ Says - The band is sounding great, honed by rigors of the road. ... more

Web site: www.jimgaudet.com

Jim Gaudet And The Railroad Boys - No Questions Asked

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This 2011 release is Jim and the Boys second CD. Top quality original songs and some classic covers with Jim Gaudet on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Tim Wechgelaer on fiddle and harmonies, Sten Isachsen on mandolin and guitar, Bobby Ristau on the upright bass, and a guest appearance on dobro by Kevin Maul.

MJ Says - Jim Gaudet forsook the solo singer songwriter label several years ago, and while Jim is the front man this is a band, not a backup band. ... more

Web site: www.jimgaudet.com

Joel Brown - Places

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Joel's 2011 release is a long overdue set that features him as singer-songwriter. "Places" is collection of songs written and co-written by Brown, and one very special cover nod to his musical heroes John, Paul, George and Ringo. Produced by former Blotto member Dave Maswick, the CD covers acres of musical ground, from folky three part harmonies, to soulful ballads, to full-tilt-horn-driven rock and roll. The guest musicians include Joel's father Frank, sister Linn, guitar giant Chuck D'Aloia, harmonica virtuoso Peter Madcat Ruth, producer, Dave Maswick, soulman Garland Nelson, and many more.

MJ Says - Just because you can paint beautiful watercolors doesn't mean that you can write a great novel or build a log cabin ... more

Yata - Nature Girl

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This 2012 release by Yata Peinovich was recorded in his home territory of Durand, Wisconsin by former Badfinger bassist Mark Healey, and features his clear tenor voice and eclectic writing. With guest appearances by Howard "Guitar" Luedtke, and Tim Caswell on electric guitar, Sue Orfield on sax, and Mike Quick on acoustic guitar, this album slides effortlessly from island rhythms and latin-tinged jazz to folky 12 string ballads and closes with Dixieland flavored Mississippi River Rag.

MJ Says - On the back of the CD Yata writes that these "Songs were written by the waters of the Mississippi, Chippewa, Red Cedar & Rainy Rivers and sun drenched islands in Hawaii, Mexico, & Belize" ... more

Web site: www.yatayata.com

Nancy Walker - Layer of Rust and Time

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Nancy Walker's "Layers of Rust and Time" is a lovingly produced recording, highly polished and beautifully packaged without losing a sense of play. The presence of Sue Demel, Nancy former bandmate in Sons of the Never Wrong, shows their vocal synergy is strong as ever. Nancy's originals are thoughtful and innovative, revealing jazz, country, folk and pop influences, but the pull is toward folk.

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Web page: yourvoicecoach.net

Nancy Walker - True Colors

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True Colors is a collection of seven songs, recorded by Mark Cochi at the Greenfield Grange Hall in Greenfield Center, NY, with additional recording by Michael Jerling, and production by Larry Clyman.

MJ Says - The basic tracks for Nancy Walker's latest CD were recorded in an old Grange Hall in Greenfield Center, NY ... more

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Andrew Calhoun - Shadow of a Wing

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Songwriter/guitarist Calhoun's 9th album, 18 songs at 46 minutes, moves rapidly through intense feelings of love, longing, loss and redemption.

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MJ Says - Andrew Calhoun ... is smarter than I am ... more

Web page: www.andrewcalhoun.com

Lorne Clarke - Moonlight and Cider

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Released in 2007, Lorne's long awaited new CD, Moonlight and Cider, was recorded in Toronto with James Gordon serving as producer. Features 15 brand new songs.

MJ Says - Lorne has truly found his voice with this CD ... more

Web site: lorneclarkemusic.com

Lorne Clarke - Lorne Clarke

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Released in October 1999, Lorne Clarke's debut CD is a powerful collection of 14 original songs in a rich acoustic package, featuring an outstanding musical cast and produced by internationally respected producer/engineer, George Graham.

MJ Says - Lorne Clarke is Canadian-born, and there must be something in the climate that breeds baritones ... more

Web site: lorneclarkemusic.com

John Kribs - Vibratile

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Released in 1999, John Kribs' CD Vibratile features 14 original songs. Vibratile is story songs, love and heartache songs, living in the mountains and making a life in music with lots great guitar work, haunting vocals and nationally known sidemen including bassist Tony Markellis and guitarist Craig Vance.

Web site: www.johnkribsmusic.com

John Kribs - Blue Collar

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Released in May, 2011, John Kribs' CD Blue Collar features 11 songs recorded live during 2010 at four different venues. John chose the songs he did "not for the technical sound ... but for their spontaneity, the story they tell, their honesty and to show off the talents of a few of the great players I am privileged to worth with."

MJ Says - I've probably heard John Kribs play live more often than I have any other musician ... more

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John Kribs - The Blue Wall

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Released in 2012, John Kribs' newest studio album of 11 songs, The Blue Wall, is a companion CD to his 2011 release, Blue Collar. Great new songs, some co-written with Dannielle Spindler-Swart, and a top notch cast of musicians including Doug Moody, Arlen Greene, Mike Kelly, Kevin Maul, Mike LoMaestro, Orion Kribs, Dale Haskell and Danny Gotham.

MJ Says - John jokingly calls this his "Blue Period". No joke, this might be John Kribs' best recording yet ... more

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Mark Tolstrup - Back Roads of America

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Roots American blues and ragtime performed with a fresh take and yet steeped in tradition. The Back Roads of America features original songs and tradition material along with "blues" interpretations of songs by other artists. Mark is ably assisted by Dale Haskell on drums and vocal harmony, Frank Orsini on fiddle and mandolin, Bob Stannard on harmonica and Dave Sokol on tuba.

MJ Says - We really tried to keep this recording as close as possible to what Mark sounds like onstage ... more

Web site: http://marktolstrup.com

Rosanne Raneri - Shift

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Rosanne Raneri is a spell-binding singer-songwriter who combines elements of folk, jazz, pop and r&b to create an arresting, unique, contemporary sound with substance. Her lyrics offer compelling imagery, and her melodies and compositions set new boundaries. On Shift, producer Robby Baier of Melodrome weaves smart, inventive, sexy arrangements with organic and electronic sounds; the result is a luminescent collection with a bit of an edge. It's as if Annie Lennox were channeling Shawn Colvin covering Fiona Apple.

MJ Says - Listening to Rosanne sing makes me want to wax all poetical-like ... more

Web site: http://www.rosanneraneri.com

Rosanne Raneri - Parhelion

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Parhelion, released in 2000, was named Best Local Release for 2000 by Metroland Magazine ("Parhelion is one of the finest albums ever recorded in this area"). Greg Haymes says of Parhelion, "Raneri serves up the complete package: stunning songs, a jaw-droppingly gorgeous voice and an almost palpable charisma...folk-pop gems that sparkle like the sun on fresh winter snow."

MJ Says - Listening to Rosanne sing makes me want to wax all poetical-like ... more

Web site: http://www.rosanneraneri.com

David Butler - All Day Sucker

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David Butler's debut CD includes 14 songs, with John Pisa, and produced and recorded by Michael Jerling.

MJ Says - David sent me a cassette of his songs ... more

Mallory O'Donnell - Joy

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Mallory's debut album, produced by Bob Warren and Tony Markellis, features an impressive list of musical luminaries such as guitarist Chuck D'Aloia, cellist Monica Roach, drummer Danny Whelchel, and trumpeter and saxophonist Bill Holloman.

MJ Says - Bob Warren has always had a knack for finding gifted singers ... more

More info: (at Bob Warren's KBW Music)

Huxtable, Christensen & Hood - Melancholy Babies

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Finally available on CD, their second album "Melancholy Babies" covers several hundred years of pop music. Teresina Huxtable, Carol Christensen, and Liz Hood have been friends and a trio for well... a very long time. From American and British traditional to Caribbean, from old sheet music standards and original songs to doo- wop; they love it all and sing it all on this CD.

Click on the album name (above) to listen to clips of all the songs.

MJ Says - I won't even pretend to be objective about Huxtable, Christensen & Hood ... more

To see their vinyl LP, Wallflowers, click here

Web site: HCHmusic.com
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Danny Gotham - Luzerne

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Luzerne is Danny's first solo CD. Songwriters include John Lennon, Steve Goodman, John Fahey, as well as Danny. Players include Peter Ostroushko, Tony Markellis, Stringfellows, and Danny's Racquette River Rounder buddies.

MJ Says - Give Danny ten minutes to get comfortable and he could play "Black Mountain Rag" on a tennis racket ... more

Web site: dannygotham.net

Danny Gotham - Sundays

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Sundays is Danny's newest CD, released in 2011. With 10 tracks, the CD includes some wonderful covers and several traditional songs as well. Danny accompanies himself on various guitars, bass, mandolin and ukulele.

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Jerry Brown at The Rubber Room.

MJ Says - I first listened to "Sundays" while driving through the upstate New York countryside on a bright, cold December morning ... more

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Danny Gotham - Old Friends

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Old Friends is Danny's second solo CD, released in 2009. It includes a lot of songs that he played and listened to over the years including Donovan's "Colors" and Hendrix' "Little Wing", as well as a number of original mandolin compositions that were inspired by his favorite picking partner, Peter Ostroushko.

MJ Says - This 2009 release finds Danny at his eclectic
best
... more

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Danny Gotham - Guitarheel

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Danny calls Guitarheel his magnum opus. It is 72 minutes long, and the twenty cuts on it feature nineteen musical friends. Among them: Robin and Linda Williams, Peter Ostroushko, Orrin Star and Nina Gerber. Tons of guitar and mandolin. Everything from Hank Williams to Vivaldi to Charlie Parker to George Gershwin to Woody Guthrie to several originals, and a twenty page booklet!

MJ Says - A 2010 release, Guitarheel is just full of lovely arrangements, wildly eclectic musical sensibility, and masterful singing and playing on ... more

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Gary Moon - Orion

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Gary Moon is a songwriter from Lake George, NY who counts among his influences James Taylor and Paul Simon. After 20 years of playing regional venues, he has released his first CD, 11 original compositions that range from thoughtful observations on the environment and materialism to lamentations on tender places in the heart.

MJ Says - Gary Moon is a moralist and that is a bad thing. JUST KIDDING ... more

Web site: garymoontunes.com

Tim Wechgelaer - Rainbows

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From a man of many talents, these recordings reveal the singer/songwriter and the song interpreter. Includes some great traditional material too. Produced by John Kribs, other musicians include Sherri Nolan, Sam Zucchini, John Cromie, Frank Carcaterra, Mike LoMaestro and more.

MJ Says - Tim is a hard working guy. I know because I'm not one ... more

Web site: www.twecmusic.com

Dave Maswick - All The Lies Of Spain

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Dave's latest album, All the Lies of Spain, is a stellar collection of new songs that speak from a life rich with experience.

MJ Says - Back in the early 80s Dave had a Fostex X-15 four track cassette machine ... more

Web site: www.davemaswick.com

Bob Warren - Clear Connection

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Clear Connection is a collection of thirteen of Bob's most recent songs. Backing Bob up on the album are such notable musicians as Trey Anastasio (Phish), singer Hal Ketchum, bassist/producer Tony Markellis,singer/songwriters Michael Jerling & Rosanne Raneri, guitar legend Arlen Roth, Jazz great Mark Vinci and keyboardist Richard Bell (The Band).

MJ Says - It makes no sense to me, but I guess some people get Bob and me mixed up ... more

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Web site: bob-warren.com

Mike Quick - Rain

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Mike's first recording since Down Bullfrog Road in 2004, Rain was two years in the making but well worth waiting for.

Produced by Michael Jerling, the disc features 11 new songs, nine of which are originals. The other two are a Michael Jerling tune called "Take Me To Juarez" and one Mike Q. and Mike J. co-wrote about the Hurricane Katrina fiasco titled "Fats Domino Is Missing".

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MJ Says - Quick has always been an adventure waiting to happen ... more

Web page: mikequick.net

Mike Quick - Down Bullfrog Road

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With Tony Markellis, Dave "Kappy" Kappus, Tom Wieseler, Tiit Raid, Billy Krause, John Bucholz, Dixie Duffey, Teresina Huxtable, Tim Keilholtz, Howard "Guitar" Luedtke, Randy Sabien, Danny Whelchel, John Lynch, Chuck Roll, and Michael Jerling.

Songs are: Big Hair, Lipstick Lies, Iron Horses, Stranger In This Land, My Father's Shoes, No Peas - No Rice - No Coconut Oil, Chickadee, Put It On The Plastic, Great Flood, Candy Man, If You Love Her Let Her Go, Candy Man Reprise.

MJ Says - Back in 1971, it was a warm spring evening ... more

Web site: mikequick.net

The Mighty Bullfrogs - Just Another Pretty Face

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Featuring Billy Krause and Mike Quick on guitars, Tim Keilholtz on bass, Dave Kappus on drums, and Tom Wieseler on keyboards, the Bullfrogs cover a lot of ground in their repertoire, from "roots rock" to "neo-calypso". The cd "Just Another Pretty Face" is simply a good, solid listen, with each song distinctly different.

MJ Says - Frogs and toads seem to make more news than other amphibians ... more

Web page: foolshillmusic.com/themightybullfrogs

Kate Blain - The Good Life

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Includes 15 original folk tunes with backup by Adirondack guitarist Gary Moon, fiddler/mandolinist Tim Wechgelaer of the band Big Medicine, and Michael Jerling.

MJ Says - Kate is in many ways the quintessential female folk singer ... more

Web site: kateblain.com

Junior Barber - Steffis Waltz

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Produced By Alan O'Bryant for Starving Arts Records. Featuring guest artists : Mike Barber, Alan O'Bryant, Mike Compton, Jim Hurst, Bryon Sutton, Roland White, Bob Carlin, and Stuart Duncan..

MJ Says - I first met Junior Barber some thirty odd years ago ... more

Matt McCabe/Junior Barber - These Adirondacks

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A fine 1993 effort featuring Matt's original songs and his good pal, dobroist Junior Barber.

MJ Says - Matt McCabe is one of the genuine good guys ... more

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On Top of Fool's Hill (1981) was Michael Jerling's first recording and a limited number of the original vinyl pressing in shrink-wrap are now available. Recorded at Ranger Records in Oak Park, IL, the album was produced by Randy Rice, Victor Sanders & Izzy Reinish and engineered by Victor Sanders. The album features ten original songs, five of which, "Mr. Billy Bones," "Everybody's Scared," "Marry Me, Mary Edwards," "Lullabye," and "Just a Good Boy Tryin' to Go Bad," have never been reissued on CD.

MJ Says - I had almost no studio experience when I began recording this album, and zero experience playing with a rhythm section (Click track? Click track? We don't need no steenking click track!), but fortunately there were some talented friends there to make me sound better than I deserved to sound. And the great Peter Ostroushko flew down from Minnesota to play mandolin and fiddle on a few songs, which certainly elevated the proceedings and Victor Sanders' acoustic guitar solo on the title cut was just perfect. Great memories.

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On Top of Fool's Hill

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Riverboat Rag

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Drivin' Willy Home

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Mr. Billy Bones

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Factory Town

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Everybody's Scared

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Marry Me, Mary Edwards

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Kitchen Two-Step

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Lullabye

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Just a Good Boy Tryin' to Go Bad

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Huxtable, Christenson & Hood - Wallflowers

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This is a vinyl record.
Released in 1980 by Philo Records and featuring traditional and original music, Wallflowers was produced by Roma Baran and includes guest tracks by Roma, Tony Markellis and Gilles Losier. It was reissued by Rounder Records in 1986 and is available only on vinyl. This is the Rounder LP and these are our last copies.

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