Our interpretation of Wagon wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show, originally sketched by Bob Dylan. It was later modified by Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show. Hope you like our version.

Peter Adema: banjo
Sebastian Meijer: violin, backing vocals
Menno Schilstra: vocals, acoustic guitar, bouzouki, bassguitar, harmonica and cajon.

recorded @ Studio 480, Leeuwarden
mixed and mastered by M. Schilstra

Wagon Wheel - Joint String Friends

Our interpretation of this Slovenian dance tune. 
Peter Adema: acoustic guitar and cajon
Sebastian Meijer: violin
Menno Schilstra: bassguitar

recorded @ Studio 480 and Tromptheater Leeuwarden
mixed and mastered by M. Schilstra

Horehronsky Cardaz - trad (instrumental) - Joint String Friends

Our interpretation of this beautiful Irish song. It's part in Gaelic and English.

Peter Adema: banjo
Nico de Koning: violin
Sebastian Meijer: violin, backing vocals
Menno Schilstra: vocals, acoustic guitar, bouzouki. low whistle and bassguitar

recorded @ Studio 480, Leeuwarden
mixed and mastered by M. Schilstra

Ta mo chleamhnas a dheanamh (trad) - Joint String Friends

1. The Grass – E. Dickinson, G. Nijborg/G. Bosma
The lyrics of this song is adapted from the poem ‘The Grass so little has to do’ of the American poet Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (1830 - 1886) from Amherst, Massachusetts. The poem was amongst the first to be published posthumously in 1890. Dickinson’s poetry is translated into several languages. She is regarded as ‘the mother’ of the Modernists and her work has been set to music by numerous composers including Aaron Copland. The Frisian folksinger / musician Gerard Nijborg wrote the music to this particular poem. Live on stage, this piece is widely acclaimed by the audience. And, we love to play this lively cheerful song!

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The Grass

The Tamlin (Glasgow Reel) – traditional 
Tam Lin is a character in a long ballad from the Scottish Borders. The story, that has been adapted in many variants, concentrates on the rescue of Tam Lin by his true love from the Queen of the Fairies. But Tam Lin is also linked with the reel called The Tamlin or Tamlyn, Tam Lyn’s, Tamblin, Tamalinn…. and another fifteen variations. Although this tune found its roots in Ireland under various names, it’s also known as the Glasgow Reel. Confusing? Not to worry, it’s also labelled as The Gloria Scott, The Sneaky Priest, or The Howling Wind, amongst several other remarkable titles. Besides all this, some have credited the Irish musician Davey Arthur (of the Fureys) as the composer of this (‘traditional’) tune. But than, which version? We use this tune often as an encore during our gigs. So we play it quite regularly , as one can imagine. In this ‘battle of the strings’ - even those of a piano join in - we’re taking it all the way. It won’t stop, until the barman shouts: ‘Please, finish up your drinks!’…... but even than, it continues….. Have fun!

Tamlin(Glasgow Reel

The Tamlin (Glasgow reel)

Star of the County Down – traditional 
Although nowadays regarded as an Irish traditional, it is known that the lyrics of this famous folksong is written by Cathal McGarvey (1866–1927) from Ramelton, County Donegal, Ireland. The song deals about a young man who meets the poor girl Rose McCann. He falls in love with this ‘gem’ and dreams about marrying her. The melody of ‘Star of the County Down’ is similar to several other works, like for instance the Irish air ‘My Love Nell’ and the English tune ‘Dives and Lazarus’, also known as ‘Kingsfold’. The latter was used as music to several popular hymns. Whether we play this song in pubs, in halls, or even in churches, the comparison with a hymn is untraceable. If that’s any consolation….

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