Brian sings and yodels his way through this Jimmie Rodgers tune, as featured in the Coen Bros Movie "O Brother, where art thou?". I played acoustic guitar, then overdubbed banjo, lap steel and bass. My hillbilly whistling didn't make the final cut

In The Jailhouse Now (Jimmie Rodgers cover)-   Brian Frew

I can't help it if I'm still in love with you -  Hank Williams cover

Taken from Brian Frew's 2018 album Peace Comes Dropping Slow. This features Brian (lead vcl, whistle, bones) with the album's producer Martin Smith (backing vcls) and the Bolton-based folk band Watch The Wall; Nick Mallion (gtr, backing vcls), Brian McGuire (mandola) and Kathy McIver (fiddle)

Peace Comes Dropping Slow

New York Girls / Dennis Murphy's Polka -  Brian Frew

This is the closing track on Brian Frew's 2018 album Peace Comes Dropping Slow. Perhaps better known by its chorus "A pint of plain is your only man", Brian sings this paean to porter, accompanied by Nick Mallion (guitar) and Martin Smith (banjo & chorus vocals).

The Workman's Friend -  Brian Frew

In 2017 Bolton based unaccompanied folk singer Elaine Wedge recorded some of her favourite songs with Martin Smith acting as Producer and Recording Engineer. The 2 tracks from her album Reflections show her interest in Lancashire work songs

Reflections

Little Piecer -  Elaine Wedge

In 2017 Bolton based unaccompanied folk singer Elaine Wedge recorded some of her favourite songs with Martin Smith acting as Producer and Recording Engineer. The 2 tracks from her album Reflections show her interest in Lancashire work songs. This one is a poignant piece about a child leaving school to take up a full-time job. No more fun!

I Shan't Be Home at 4 -  Elaine Wedge

The Matilda Trio are Moira Hill, Kate Rothwell and Eleanor Hill. This taster track is from their forthcoming new CD "Singing Tomorrows" recorded and produced by Martin Smith at the HL Hit Factory in Edgworth, Bolton. Words by William Blake, tune and arrangement by Eleanor Hill

Singing Tomorrows

Tyger Tyger -  The Matilda Trio

A taster from the forthcoming CD by John Morris who performs as Papa John in open-mics around Bolton & Bury. John wrote all 12 songs on his debut CD, played acoustic guitar and sangs lead vocal. Recorded and Produced at the HL Hit Factory in Edgworth by Martin Smith who also sang backing vocals and provided additional instrumentation along with his bandmates in local folk & Americana trio MALpractice. The CD should be available by end of June 2020

Hotel Room

I Don't Need The Rain - John Morris

Tap Tap Tap - John Morris

I recorded and produced a CD for Kath Simmons in 2019 which turned out nicely. This song was written by Bolton folk scenester Nat Clare and alongside Kath's lead vocal it features Heather Dunn on harmony vocal, Mike Simmons on guitar and Robin Madge on concertina

Bowton Mill Lass -  Kath Simmons

Local folkie Brian McGuire complied a showcase album "When The Morning Comes Early" during the 2020 lockdown to mark his 50 years as a perfomer. It comprises previously issued material from his earlier bands plus 7 newly recorded tracks. This one was originally recorded 3 years ago but Brian rewrote and re-recorded it for this album. Due to COVID restrictions it was mostly tracked in his home studio, then mixed and mastered by me at HL Hit Factory. Bass & backing vcls by me, everything else by Brian.  This album is now available on Bandcamp

When The Morning Comes Early

Brian McGuire -   The Road

Written by Brian McGuire for his showcase album "When The Morning Comes Early" recorded during lockdown in 2020. Tracks recorded in Brian's home studio, mixed and mastered by me at the HL Hit Factory. Kathy McIver recorded her fiddle part at home on an iphone! Bass & backing vcls by me, everything else by Brian. This album is now available on Bandcamp

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