In the mid-1800's, the young son of a wealthy Scottish merchant fell in love with the household's maid. His father, concerned that the son would waste his time in a dalliance with a girl below his class, sent the maid away. The son threatened to leave home if the father didn't reconsider. The father refused and the son left Edinburgh, bound for America. He would never return.
Months later, the girl showed up on the merchant's doorstep, the son's baby in her arms. She was sick and dying, and the baby was now the merchant's responsibility. The merchant raised the child as his own son until his 18th birthday, when the truth was told. Then, the young man knew he had to come to America to find his father.
He arrived in New England but the trail was cold. The young man didn't know that his father had changed his name to keep from being found, to spite his own father. Eventually the young man found himself working in a mill, alongside many other Scottish immigrants.
One day, in a chance conversation, the young man told his story to the mill foreman, and the foreman's response was life changing.
"I think I know your father", the foreman said. "He's the man who owns this mill". This is the true story of how the Morrison's came to America. The true story behind "Crossing".

Crossing

Mike Bailey reminisces the night of the Apollo 11 moon landing, when he was a boy, on this track from the Maggie's Guitar album, "Crossing".

Apollo

Another track from the Maggie's Guitar album, "Crossing", depicting world poverty and how we allow it to happen.

Eternal Optimists

Another song from the new album by Maggie's Guitar, entitled "Sailor", written by Mike Bailey.

Sailor

Track from the new album by Maggie's Guitar, entitled "Crossing", which deals with the trials and tribulations of everyday people in the modern world. Written by Ron Gletherow

Small Town Heroes

Track from the new album by Maggie's Guitar, entitled "Crossing". "Mary Magdelene" written by Mike Bailey

Mary Magdelene

"Wonder" is a track written by Mike Bailey, from the new album by Maggie's Guitar, "Crossing".

Wonder

"The Great Divide" is a track written by Mike Bailey from the new album by Maggie's Guitar, entitled "Crossing"

The Great Divide

A tongue in cheek look at 60's pop music, written by Mike Bailey from the new album by Maggie's Guitar, entitled "Crossing".

Pop Song

From the upcoming musical "Crossing" by Maggie's Guitar. Featuring the incomparable Jack Moriarty on guitar.