I wrote Ninety-Pound Catfish, a rip-roaring dulcimer tune, while on tour in Tennessee, and it's based on a true story. 


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Ninety-Pound Catfish

This is one of Stephen Foster’s later compositions, published in 1862. Bluegrass diva Alison Krauss sings a beautiful rendition of this composition on the recording Appalachian Journey.

Slumber, my darling, the birds are at rest,
The wandering dews by the flowers are caressed,
Slumber, my darling, I’ll wrap thee up warm,
And pray that the angels will shield thee from harm.

Kim Robertson: Celtic harp; Neal Hellman: mountain dulcimer; Barry Phillips: cello.

Slumber My Darling

A new look into the legend of "Cinderella" by singer songwriter Mary Mc Laughlin. 
"So much more to Cinderella then a Crystal Shoe"

Crystal Shoe

This tune was written by Mrs. Cecil Frances Alexander (1823-1895) and first appeared in her Hymns for Little Children in 1848. Mrs. Alexander lived in Derry, Ireland and was the wife of the Archbishop of Armagh. The melody was borrowed from a 17th century English composition titled Royal Oak. It has been said that Genesis 1:31 was Mrs. Alexander’s inspiration for this hymn. This beloved song is also included in The Episcopalian Hymnal.

All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,	
All things wise and wonderful:	
The Lord God made them all. 

D Brek Renzelman: viola D Karl Lavine: cello D Arranged by Eric Segnitz


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All Things Bright And Beautiful

Lauda - Arranged and Produced by Barry Phillips
The lauds, or laude, were traditional religious songs collected in Cortona and Florence, Italy, in the 13th century. They were a simple and a sacred folk music of the people. These religious songs also reflected a desire of the craftsmen, merchants, and lay people (including women) to worship in a language they spoke every day. 
This selection translates to:
From heaven came a new messenger. 
Featuring: 
bamboo pipe, cittern, double harp, dulcimer, percussion, violin, viola, cello, pipe organ.

Lauda 

Da ciel venne messo novello

The lauds, or laude, were traditional religious songs collected in Cortona and Florence, Italy, in the 13th century. They were a simple and a sacred folk music of the people.
Stella nuova ‘n fra la gente– New star among men
flute, cittern, zither, violin, cello 

Arranged and produced by Barry Phillips

Stella nuova ‘n fra la gente

Jerry Rockwell challenged me to use the chord progression of Greensleeves without the listener recognizing it. I'm turning this assignment in and I'm taking the day off! But, seriously, good lesson, Jerry.

Not Greensleeves

Recorded on February 28, 2017, for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. www.poets.org

Gail Mazur: "Hall Mirror"

For over twenty eight years Gourd Music has been producing some of the finest acoustic instrumental music available. Our titles include music of the Colonial era, the Shakers, Americana, Baroque, Civil war and more. Our music has been featured prominently on public television as well as in major and independent films and features some of the most accomplished and talented musicians working today. 

Slumber My Darling

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