From The List Of Whales by Carrie Ferguson. Features:Carrie Ferguson piano and voice; Jim Henry, mandolin; JJ O'Connell, drums; Zoe Darrow, fiddle; Steve Yarbro, sax; Brian Bender, trombone; Micah, trumpet; Chris Scanlon, Elizabeth Donahue, Stella Sanderson, Emma Ayres, Eli Ayres, Zoe Langsdale, backing vocals. Recorded and mixed by Garrett Sawyer, Northfire Recording Studios.  Mastered by Jeff Lipton and Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering.  Image by Kendra Rosenblatt.

On The Way To Ashfield

#1, From The List of Whales, a rollicking fiddle and piano driven tune about life's adventure and the quest for love, and the maturity that can eventually come from both.

Sunlight

#11, From The List Of Whales.  Lush strings and a magical tree that heals broken hearts

Grandmother Tree

#12, From The List Of Whales.  a bitter-sweet reflection on the loneliness that sometimes accompanies pursuing one's dreams.

To The Moon

She, He, They (A Pronoun Song)” is a bouncy, bluesy little tune explaining the different pronouns while slyly affirming diversity of gender expression.  Geared towards children (but also adults!) this song is regularly performed by Carrie’s band, The Grumpytime Club Band, at festivals, libraries, and community events.  With its friendly, accessible tone, “She, He, They (A Pronoun Song)” cheerfully reminds us that gender diversity is a normal and natural aspect of humanity.



She, he, they, what pronouns do you use?
It’s up to you, the words that you choose
No one else can decide, how you feel inside
She, he, they, what pronouns do you use?

My mother likes to use the pronouns “she” and “her”
So that’s what I say when I need to refer
To her riding her bike, playing the cello
Practicing flute, or painting the kitchen yellow

My brother feels great with the pronouns him and he
Whatever works for him, well it sure works for me
He makes up goofy songs and dances with his daughter
Plays jazz on his trumpet and goest swimming in the water

She, he, they, what pronouns do you use?
It’s up to you, the words that you choose
No one else can decide, how you feel inside
She, he, they, what pronouns do you use?

My friend Axis goes by them and they
They make things out of wood and go running every day
Their favorite food is sushi and they love the color red
On rainy days they like to watch movies in their bed

Now some people prefer to just use their name
Instead of a pronoun, it works mostly the same
Like Benny is here, playing the kazoo
Come on Benny let’s see what you can do

You can’t tell someone’s pronouns just by looking at them
It’s kind of an impossible task
What do you do when you’re not sure?
All you gotta do is ask.  Just ask.

She, he, they, what pronouns do you use?
It’s up to you, the words that you choose
No one else can decide, how you feel inside
She, he, they, what pronouns do you use?

She, he, they, what pronouns do you use?
It’s up to you, the words that you choose
No one else can decide, how you feel inside
She, he, they, what pronouns do you use?

She, He, They (A Pronoun Song)

She, He, They (A Pronoun Song) (M)

“The Many I Am” is a love letter to the LGBTQIA+ community, a genderqueer disco rock dance party anthem, a celebration of gender diversity and inclusive community, a call for unity, and a joyful declaration of hope and resilience.

The Many I Am

This catchy, emotional track features lush Indie-Rock production paired with the message-centered clarity of Singer-Songwriter music. It’s a pro-choice, Earth-loving Queer protest anthem, a wake up call to stop wasting time while the planet burns; a call for radical love. It was written for a Queer Pride Rally as Roe V. Wade was overturned.

1,000 Reasons (The Only Way)

Very rough draft of To The Moon, off of my upcoming record, The List of Whales

07 To The Moon

The Puppy Song (You and I), is the first single from Carrie Ferguson's full-length album for kids of all ages, The Grumpytime Club, out in May 2020.  This track is an upbeat sing-along with an infectious chorus about the joys of friendship, loving puppies and just being yourself.  

Lyrics:

You and I were walking and I was feeling sad
You told me you love me and that made me feel glad
You said we should sing a song about something that I love
‘Cuz you know there is one thing that I’m always thinking of

Puppy puppy puppy puppy
Puppy puppy puppy puppy
Puppy puppy puppy puppy
Doggy doggy doggy doggy

You and I were talking and you were feeling bad
You said this was the worst day that you had ever had
I said we should sing a song about our favorite things
So we filled up our lungs with air and we began to sing

Puppy puppy puppy puppy
Puppy puppy puppy puppy
Puppy puppy puppy puppy
Doggy doggy doggy doggy


We don’t have to win a race
We don’t have to be the best
We just get to play and play
And then we get to rest

Puppy puppy puppy puppy
Puppy puppy puppy puppy
Puppy puppy puppy puppy
Doggy doggy doggy doggy

Puppy puppy puppy puppy
Puppy puppy puppy puppy
Puppy puppy puppy puppy
Doggy doggy doggy doggy

Song by Carrie Ferguson and Madelyn Schott

Recorded and Mixed by Garrett Sawyer at Northfire Recording Studios, Amherst.

Produced by Garrett Sawyer and Carrie Ferguson

Mastered by Jay Frigoletto at Pro Mastering

Piano, vox, melodica:  Carrie Ferguson
Bass: Ajika Sawyer
Trombones: Samara Sawyer
Percussion: Garrett Sawyer
Clarinet: Jim Armenti
Backing Vocals: Ajika and Samara Sawyer; Sita and Amrita Leviton-Rutter
Howling:  Madelyn Schott

The Puppy Song (You and I)

This is the second single off of my upcoming album for kids, The Grumpytime Club, out in May 2020.  "Cat and Piggy" is a whimsical song for all ages with an acoustic, upbeat blue-grassy folk feel, featuring a cast of quirky animals and a catchy sing-along chorus.  Its themes are the challenges of overcoming obstacles, and the importance of friendship, exploring, and taking risks.

The Grumpytime Club

Cat and Piggy

Girls Like Me is from my first record, Riding On The Back Of The Wind.  On April 6, 2013, I'll be making a video of the song.  Basically, we're throwing a big party and filming it.  If you'd like to be a part of the video, please email me: carrie@carriefergusonmusic.com

Girls Like Me

Devil In the Tower (America First) is a bluesy satirical brag-song sung in the voice of Trump with a chain-scraping stomp track.  Hoping to add a little levity to anxious times!

Song written and performed by Carrie Ferguson
Trumpet: Samara Sawyer
Produced by Garrett Sawyer and Carrie Ferguson
Recorded by Garrett Sawyer at Northfire Studios, Amherst, MA
Mixed and Mastered by Angelo Quaglia
Cover Photo by Nancy Bourque from Pexels
Cover Design by Carrie Ferguson

www.CarrieFergusonMusic.com

Lyrics:

I got money but I don’t pay tax
I live in a world of alternative facts
Come on honey now just relax
I’m gonna put America first

Made my fortune on real estate
Claimed my throne with lies and hate
Y’all just jealous ‘cuz I’m so great
I’m gonna put America first

I met the devil, he was living in my tower
Said “Come on boy, I’m gonna give you power
But you better watch out ‘cuz I charge by the hour
If you’re gonna put America first” yeah
I’m gonna put America first

My grandpa came from the old country
My wife emigrated to the ‘Land of the Free’
Gonna build a big wall for my legacy
And I’m gonna put America first

I don’t care about climate change
Fire and floods and hurricanes
Gonna rip out your park for the financial gain
And I’m gonna put America first

I met the devil and he smelled like coal
Said “Come on boy, I’ll give you total control
All I ask is your nation’s soul
If you’re gonna put America first”, yeah
I’m gonna put America First

Don’t blame me for the big pandemic
Don’t accuse me of racist polemic
There’s riots in the cities cuz of liberal academics
And I’m gonna put America first

Now here’s a little trick that I always use
Tell a lie long enough
It might as well be true
Gaslight, that’s right, fake news
I’m gonna put America first

I met the devil, he was standing in my mirror
Come on boy, you know it’s clear
They’re all talkin’ bout you
But I’m the only one here
And I’m gonna put America first, yeah
I’m gonna put America first
I’m gonna put America first, yeah
I’m gonna put America...

www.CarrieFergusonMusic.com

Devil In the Tower (America First)

A wake up call, an urge to stop consuming! A plea to stop believing all the BS that the media tells us, that we tell ourselves. A catchy weirdly upbeat indie-folk-rock tune about the links between low self-esteem, consumerism, capitalism, corporate greed, and global warming.

Song by Carrie Ferguson and Garrett Sawyer
Produced by Garrett Sawyer and Carrie Ferguson
Recorded by Garrett Sawyer at Northfire Recording Studios
Mixed and Mastered by Angelo Quaglia

Vocals and Piano: Carrie Ferguson
Vocals and Drums: J.J. O'Connell
Bass: Garrett Sawyer
Guitars: Jim Henry

It Was All Lies 
Carrie Ferguson/Garrett Sawyer 2020

You and I ought to try a little harder
That’s what we always tell ourselves
Dress a little nicer, act a little smarter
Try to be someone else

We’ve been looking at the television
Lots of pretty plastic things to buy
All the happiness that we’ll be missing
If we don’t keep up with the other guys

But it was all lies, it was all lies
Why are we still believing it?
It was all lies, oh yeah

Everybody wants to be somebody
Everybody wants to get somewhere
Make a big splash, make a lot of money
Everyone wants to get their share

We’ve been listening to the politician
He says we’re gonna get it all for free
He blames our problems on the opposition
While winkin’ his corporate creeps

But it was all lies, it was all lies
Why are we still believing it?
It was all lies, oh yeah

Out in the ocean there’s a giant island
Made of metal and plastic stuff
But they tell us to keep buying
Cuz we will never be enough

I guess that this is not the best time to discuss it
It seems like we’re not in the mood

But it was all lies, it was all lies
Why are we still believing it?
But it was all lies, it was all lies
Why are we still believing it?
It was all lies, oh yeah

It was all lies, it was all lies
Why are we still believing it?
It was all lies, it was all lies
Why are we still believing it?
It was all lies, oh yeah

It Was All Lies

"Devilishly catchy folk-pop tunes and melodic ballads, exuberantly heartfelt lyrics...infectious joy"
- The Valley Advocate

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