My song 'Blood, Sweat and Water' uses Stampede as a metaphor for the city's courage, hard work and resilience. It's a tribute to everyone who's been toughing it out dealing with the flood damage in southern Alberta. The idea occurred to me after seeing all the work people had done to make Stampede happen this year. I wrote it in the last few days, and me and some of my Edmonton musician friends went in the studio and recorded it in a day.

I was really moved by how the organizers in Calgary were able to bounce back so quickly from the flood and go forward with the Stampede despite challenges I can't begin to imagine. I think it did a lot for the morale of the city, and i know playing the Coke stage this year a was very moving and special experience for me and the guys in my band. I remember seeing the 'Come Hell or Water' graphic just days after seeing the worst of the flood photos.

Nice job Calgary; you handled yourself through this thing with a lot of class.

- Corb Lund


Credits:
Scott Franchuk: Engineer/Producer, Riverdale Recorders

Shannon Johnson: Fiddle
Miah McDade: Mandolin
Peter Hendrickson: Drums
Chris Brzezicki - Bass
Kris Glabush - BG Vocal

www.corblund.com

Blood, Sweat & Water (A Song for Southern Alberta)

From his self-titled album, Parker Millsap
Out now on Okrahoma Records/Thirty Tigers
www.parkermillsap.com

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South of the River, written by Ray Wylie Hubbard. 
RWH: vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
Rick Richards: drums, tambourine
Brad Rice: electric guitar, bass
Ian McLagan: piano

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