An instrumental version of an old sacred song. Played here by Don Pedi on a fretless mountain dulcimer.

Long Time Traveling

A second glimpse from Martin Shaw's in epic work in progress BARDSKULL. Help fund the adventure at: https://unbound.com/books/bardskull/ 

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FAMISHED ORIGINALS: Second Sight of Bardskull

with Martin Shaw.

The poet Malcolm Guite turned up at my door in a storm with a bottle of Jura. There was no power in the cottage so we sheltered by the fire and lit candles. The conversation spilled into the night and then the next day and night. This recording is a moment as we sat on the porch enjoying the songbirds and strong coffee. Erudite, charismatic and generous, the poet and priest opened up many doors. There aren’t many like him and we are very lucky to be around his work and ideas. I absolutely recommend Malcolm, he’s beautiful trouble.

P.S. It's around 30 not 1939 Lewis has the conversation with Tolkien Malcolm reminds me. 

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Malcolm Guite: C.S. Lewis, the Gods and a Nuanced Animism

WKPSSN

From my debut solo album 'Linger'. To learn more about 'Linger' & to be the first to hear the album, check out my Pledgemusic campaign @ http://pledgemusic.com/projects/qristinabrooke

Recorded, engineered & artwork by Paddy Mulcahy
Mastered by Dominique Bassal

Diamond Ring

An excellent selection is paired with superb talent from fiddler Kenny Jackson and friends on a dozen and a half old-time songs and tunes. A versatile musician and vocalist, Jackson switches to banjo or guitar on five cuts. Joining him in duo and trio configurations are long-time colleagues Paula Bradley (vocals, guitar, banjo-uke), Whitt Mead (banjo), and Rayna Gellert (vocals, fiddle). Jackson goes it solo on four tracks.

The ensemble beautifully brings to life such cuts as the title song, culled from an Uncle Dave Macon reissue where he was backed by the harmony vocals of the Delmore Brothers. Jackson tips his bow to Marcus Martin on the thoughtfully played medley “Wake Robin/Boatsman” as well as on the lively “Nubbin Ridge.” We are treated to the very traditional version of “Eighth Day of January,” based on that offered by Kentuckian Jim Bowles, whose expressive style is much admired by Jackson.

Another nugget is the inspired treatment Jackson gives “Little Birdie,” on which he pays tribute to the two-finger playing banjo technique of Morgan Sexton of southeastern Kentucky. Gellert’s understated harmonies are perfect complement. The two-finger playing style of Hayes Shephard, also from Kentucky, is attributed on “The Peddler and His Wife.”

Among the three Jackson originals on the album, “America Baily” is but one example of traditional music being brought to life anew by studious and faithful incorporation of those components that give oldtime music its spirit. Jackson turns to the dance floor with his “Little Devil Waltz,” which he twin-fiddles with Gellert.

“Tomahawk” stands out with its fiery fiddle playing, while “Henry Lee” is another highlight with its engaging, right on vocal pairing (Jackson and Bradley).

Over the Mountain is a clean, thoughtfully paced album that demonstrates a seasoned and practiced knowledge of both craft and genre. ~Sing Out!

Over the Mountain

Henry Lee

Turkey In The Straw & The Mason's Apron

This debut album from Seattle singer-songwriter Leah Kaufman shows a strong performer with a fine ear for melodies that stick with you and songs that linger in your inner ear. Clean guitar work, lovely harmonies and some of Seattle's best musicians including David Keenan, Nova Devonie, David Lange, Liz Savage and Janis Carper.

Five Fingers

Persephone

"Dilly's Waltz" ©2018 Mark Simos/Devachan Music (BMI). All rights reserved.

I composed this waltz in memory of the late Bill ("Dilly") Dillof, a good friend and esteemed musician of the old-time music community. It is dedicated to Bill and Paula Bradley, his wife.

This recording was made  Monday, 8/13/18, with myself (Mark Simos) on fiddle and Patrice Jackson-Tilghman on cello. The recording was made at Notable Productions, in Watertown MA, Dan Cantor engineer.

The tune came to mind the morning after I heard the sad news of Bill's passing. I wanted to add a second line, and drew on lessons I'd learned in my counterpoint studies over the summer, for which I thank my friend and mentor Allen LeVines.

Any musician friends of Bill and Paula who would like the "dots" to this piece are welcome to contact me at msimos@berklee.edu. Thanks for listening!

Dilly's Waltz

Some vintage shredding here folks :) A pic of the Indian Creek Delta 
Boys from around that time frame. Recorded by Hawk Hubbard at the Indiana Fiddlers Gathering night time stage performance (1984)

Garry and Steve Harrison play "Poca River Blues" at Battleground

"Cowboy Waltz", learned from Dwight "Red" Lamb, key of D. This is played by lots of midwestern fiddlers, including Vesta Johnson.