Our arrangement of a traditional song about samhain/halloween.  Faithful Johnny most likely is a spirit.

My Faithful Johnny (studio version)

When Patty Peace joined the band we were practicing this tune.  Patty and Phil, play guitars, Susan Urban plays mountain dulcimer, and Kate Early play tambourine.

The Bittersweet Christmas Band--Good King Wenceslas (Traditional) Remix 4-7-25

The Bittersweet Christmas Band was joined in 2024 by songwriter and traditional singer/guitarist, Patty Peace.  This is one of her songs. Patty is playing guitar and singing lead vocals, Phil is playing guitar and singing background vocals, Susan is playing 12-string guitar and singing background vocals, Kate is singing background vocals.

The Bittersweet Christmas Band--Through The Fireplace (copyright Patty Peace) Remix

03 Jamie Raeburn

We are very pleased to have the great Gina Forsyth playing violin on this track.

05 Roslyn Castle (trad. arr. February Sky)

Susan's song, very pleased to have Steve Yates playing lap steel and bass

06 Burn Barrel (Susan Urban)

We used a reader's digest version of the verses.  We fit the tune we heard from the late Lisa Null singing the Devil Buck for our arrangement.

07 Tam Linn (trad. arr. February Sky)

A well known song.  Bob Holdsworth is playing bass.

08 The Female Drummer (trad. arr. February Sky)

09 Braes of Balquhidder (Trad, arr. February Sky)

Susan wrote this song about Chicago in the late 1960's.  It's a period based on many people's experiences.  Gina Forsyth adds some tasty violin.

10 Electric Theatre (Susan Urban)

Our friend, Paul Goelz, adds some bowed dulcimer to this arrangement of a traditional Breton tune

11 The Wren (Trad. Arr. February Sky)

Our friend Ralph Murray wrote this based on some google photos of a bicycle fence.

12 Wheels of Time (Ralph Murray, with permission)

Susan wrote this to commemorate late night singing.  Joel Simpson plays mandolin.

13 We Can Sleep Tomorrow (Susan Urban)

Susan wrote this song based on an historic person who was featured in a novel by Mim Eichmann

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