This song is inspired by the feeling of being at home when camping in Big Sur, CA and the child-like wonder and amazement the redwoods and the sea give us big kids.

Big Sur

Drive myself right down this road
To drop bad habits I suppose
Darlin I’ll be leavin now
Somewhere I can feel at home
And I’ll write a song for you
By the moonlight in Big Sur

Left my mind just breathe it in
Left my eyes to feel again
Darlin I will start a fire
On this simple summer night
And I’ll write a song for you
By the bonfire in Big Sur

Headin towards my only need
By the redwoods and the sea
Crystal waters made me pure
Moonlit canyons held my cure
Where I heard this song float by
In the canyons of Big Sur



Big Sur

Brand new song from Moonshiner Collective.  Party on.

The Banjo Song (Moonshine!)

Moonshiner Collective cover of Paul Simon's "Diamonds On the Soles of Her Shoes" from 1986's "Graceland" record.  Play it loud on some nice speakers if you can!!

Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes (Paul Simon Cover)

"Autumness" is inspired by the Redwood Forests of Big Sur, CA and the fantasy like perspective these massive trees and the nearby ocean gives us.  It is a song about being humbled by and in awe of the California coastline's unique landscape and the feeling of freedom and wonder of being lost in its beauty.

"Autumness" Lyrics

While these redwood forest holy ghosts
Remind us where to play
We fell deeply in the autumness
And decided then to stay
We left battle scenes and dollar signs
Just hoping to be saved
Running freely through this wilderness
The night becomes our place

Is this day ours to borrow?
Lost and living for tomorrow
Oh Lord thank you kindly
We have seen you in the red trees
For the love of my life
For this sea and this sky
And this place where we can find our way
(whistle)

Drifting further toward the water’s edge
We closed our eyes and sang
When we felt the beach under our toes 
We fell in love again
Well it’s sure good to get lost sometimes
In the autumness my friends
And this time we promised everything 
But who knows where it ends 

Is this day ours to borrow?
Lost and living for tomorrow
Oh Lord thank you kindly
We have felt you in the sea breeze
For the love of my life
For this sea and this sky
And this place where we can find our way
(whistle)

The fire burns inside us
And now no time for sleep
Awake
Take it all in
And breathe, breathe, breathe
The purple, red, and blue skies
The ocean's majesty
These hills the only skyline
Relax we're simply free
Relax we're simply free



Autumness

Moonshiner Collective's music intends to cut through the chaos and noise of modern life and beckons the listener to let go for a moment. The band consists of singer/guitarist Dan Curcio, violinist/keys/vocalist Daniel Cimo, bassist/multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Vince Cimo, and drummer Lance Iunker.  The eclectic blend of folk rock instrumentation and four part vocal harmonies combines contemplative lyrics with a foot stomping, high energy, California beach town influenced sound. It is good time music with a passionate depth. The music's unifying positivity bridges gaps in generations and genres; with a sound and message that draws fans of The Avett Brothers, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, Fleet Foxes, The Wood Brothers, Van Morrison, and Old Crow Medicine Show but is also a style entirely its own.

Big Sur

Moonshiner Collective

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