Name: Breathtaking Gown by catscupboard
Duration: 3 min 9 s
Description: A beautiful Celtic song of the seasons and the cycle of life. Words and Music by Catherine M Thompson. Produced and arranged by Chris Birkett for 2 Mounties Media with Catherine M Thompson, vocals, lead & harmony; Ian Harper, Uilleann pipes; Matt Gerber, mandolin; Chris Birkett, all other instruments: clarsac, bodrun, acoustic guitar, percussion, bass, flute, keyboard.

A punchy little rocker with Hammond organ and distorted guitars, all about still being loved after all these years!

STILL IN LOVE

RISE UP
Words and Music ©2022 by Melanie E Broussard

Dmaj 7, 			Gmaj7
Lying on your back staring into space
Dmaj7    		         Gmaj7
Tears streaming down your face
Dmaj7               Gmaj7
Friend I’m tellin’ you, things will turn around
Dmaj7                                  Gmaj7
Soon as you lift your head off the ground
D                       Em
Rise up, c’mon Rise up

Sitting on that bench, lookin’ woebegone
So much that life has piled on.
Wish I had magic words to say
Life won’t always be this way.
Rise up, c’mon rise up.

G                      Fm             E
If you don’t try you’ll never know..
G             A7                 D  Em
Just how high you can go..
D  Em,    D  Em,   D     Em.
Rise up, rise up, rise up

BRIDGE
Bm      		C		G
I’m not telling you anything new
Bm	      C            G		 A7
You know what you got to  do
D				  Em
Rise up, c’mon rise up, rise up

The weight of the world crushes a soul
Don’t dig yourself a deeper hole.
You will work it all out in time.
Find a ladder and start that climb.
Rise up, c’mon rise up.

If you don’t try you’ll never know
Just how high… you can go.
Rise up, rise up, rise up.

RISE UP

This original song was inspired by the loss of a dear friend who I felt was carried on angel wings.  Produced by Chris Birkett with a masterful sound and collaboration, this is my first single to released April 4/23

Sky Rocket

Toronto singer-songwriter Rosanne Baker Thornley joins us on Episode 661 of Folk Roots Radio to chat about her fabulous second album, the very personal “Sorry I’m Late”, a new recording which arrived twenty-eight years after her debut, "Courage". Sorry I'm Late is a fantastic album with a wonderful cinematic feel, and one that really connects with the listener. It deserves to be heard by as many people as possible. It's that good. Although we can't share all of our interview on this radio episode - which stretches into an excellent conversation about songwriting and mentorship, it is really worth checking out. We wrap up the rest of the episode with a tribute to Gordon Lightfoot who sadly left us recently. So many great songs, so many memories of a fantastic songwriter; we feature a few of our favourites, alongside a couple from his banjo-toting daughter Meredith Moon, and a lovely finale from Aengus Finnan. Enjoy!

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Folk Roots Radio

Episode 661 - feat. Rosanne Baker Thornley - Sorry I'm Late & Gordon Lightfoot Tribute

So far everyone is loving this recording of my song "The Right Side of the Bed".  Written a while ago with much help from Kat Gorman.  This version was produced by Chris Birkett who brought an interesting twist.

The Right Side of the Bed

Right Side of the Bed

Fly Butterfly... This song was created many years ago, when I was working with a group of two year olds and we were exploring caterpillars and butterflies Now in 2023 butterflies are becoming more scare as our environment continues to be at risk for a healthy planet.

Songs For Every Season

Fly Butterfly

This original song written by Shari Tallon was produced by Chris
Birkett to create a beautiful arrangement with me on flute, piano, vocals, and Chris on strings, guitars, horns, bass, drums, harmonies, vocal arrangements.  A wonderful experience as this song unfolded into more than I could have wished for.

Compassion

Here's a song that I've been working on for awhile.  What your hearing is a "pre-production" demo.  I'd like this to be the title song of my next album. It is co-written with my friend Sarah Pearson. It's all about finding a photo album in the snow, and not having a clue as to the identities of the people pictured in the album.

Dustbowl Billy

Interview on  May 14, 2024  with Jeff Sammut about Chris Birkett's new album, "She's My Guitar" announcing the album release concert at Hugh's Room in Toronto on August 17, 2024.

SiriusXM Canada Now With Jeff Sammut - Chris Birkett

A beautiful Celtic song of the seasons and the cycle of life. Words and Music by Catherine M Thompson. Produced and arranged by Chris Birkett for 2 Mounties Media with Catherine M Thompson, vocals, lead & harmony; Ian Harper, Uilleann pipes; Matt Gerber, mandolin; Chris Birkett, all other instruments: clarsac, bodrun, acoustic guitar, percussion, bass, flute, keyboard. 

Breathtaking Gown

Cool Cat launches in a series February to April. Watch for it on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify. Buy Celtic Cat at http://apple.co/1KNE0h6 
I am an a Capella singer/songwriter with the incredible good fortune of being produced by Chris Birkett surrounded by an A-list of musicians and singers. I compose lyrics and melody together. percolating away in my head until ready to be vocalized. I sang my songs during years as a storyteller, teacher and school librarian. Now I am focused on bringing my songs and poetry to the public, I write in many genres from Celtic folksongs through jazz to rock and rap.  The first recording was On The Water, which began my collaboration wtih Chris Birkett, and resulted in my first Catherine M Thompson Song Project: Celtic Cat, featuring Emily Brady, Matt Gerber, Ian Harper, and Chris Weatherstone. Cool Cat, our 2017 release, is  a jazz collection with Catherine M Thompson on lead vocals, featuring Allister Bradley, Jared Goldman, Malcolm Connor, Chris Weatherstone along with special guests Chris Birkett, Mike Eckert, Jeremy Edwardes, Nathan Hiltz, Shannon Rozsell, and Erin Norah Thompson. Enjoy!

Breathtaking Gown

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