We are all part of a pattern
A pattern too large to see
Something greater than we can imagine.
Our only way to be free

Connected in ways terrifying
and in ways that are beautiful, too...
Relying on each other clearly
The only thing that is true

The world feels as sad as winter
Tho it’s rarely as bad as it seems
It’s never as good either
Life lived at the extremes

We are all in this together
So think that you might be wrong
Plant a tree, give a hug
That’s the place where you belong

Spend some time with me
Tell me things
You never know
I might hear you

We are all part of a pattern
A pattern too large to see
Something greater than we can imagine.
Our only way to be free

Our only way to be free

Kathy Folkulele: Banjolele, Vocals
Photo by Engin Akyurt

©️all rights reserved

The Pattern

restored luxor banjolele with dedication inside resonator

"To Miss Billie Banker
Dec 9 29
HOUSTON
The only girl.
Rudolph ..."

playing wildwood flower, or something like it

luxor wildwood flower (instr)

It seemed fitting to share with you the music I composed for the untold tale of a lone cowboy and a musical bard, who together would save the world from the magical chaos of generations past.

Though the game was never finished, the story lives on, both in these songs and in our hearts. Enjoy!

Listen on Spotify

Stay with Me

Battle in the Desert Realm

Brave

By the Fire

A Friend for the Road

Traipsing down the canyon
On a donkey named Elvis
At the perfect time of year for
Fairy tales and myths

Cross the bridge at twilight
As the blazing sun descends
Into itself evermore with
Radiant madness extends

Raw and red as rubies
Calm bewitches us along
On the verge of silence
Then on the verge of song

How you go matters just as much
As where you get
Time isn’t money, but life
To be lived

Swarm of butterflies steeply rise in
A wild, swirling roar
Full of unfinished business
Into the night they soar

How you go matters just as much
As where you get
Time isn’t money, but life
To be lived

Like an eccentric vagabond awaits
The roll of the dice
Poem at the heart of the world
Hides invisibly all night

How you go matters just as much
As where you get
Time isn’t money, but life
To be lived

How you go matters just as much
As where you get
Time isn’t money, but life
To be lived

Time isn’t money, but life
to be lived

Time isn’t money, but life
to be lived

From A Slight Bit Of Sunshine, released February 2, 2024
Kathy Folkulele: Banjolele, Vocals

Photo by: cottonbro studio

©️all rights reserved

How You Go

Polka Cafe was run by people who made Irish music. When musicians visited the cafe, they would surround the table and play common songs they knew. This tradition still continues.

Polka Cafe İrlanda müziği yapan kişiler tarafından işletiliyordu. Müzisyenler kafeye geldiğinde masanın etrafını sarar ve bildikleri ortak şarkıları çalarlardı. Bu gelenek hala devam ediyor.

Nilüfer Ketenci - madolin
Ruya Nesrin - banjolele

La partida feat Nilüfer Ketenci

Be with me says the ocean to me
You belong here at the sea
Where you can laugh, dance, cry, love
You can be free
Oh so free
Here in the ocean
Write the stories on your heart
While you bathe in the waters del mar

Be with me calls the ocean to me
You belong here at the sea
Feel the wind caress you cheek
Breathe me in
Breathe me out
Sway with wave
Swoosh swoosh swoosh
Under the cover of moon and stars
You can be who you truly are

Be with me says the ocean to me
You belong here with me
At the sea

In the Ocean

[CHORUS]
Hot dog! I love hot dogs
Hot dog! I love hot dogs
Hot dog! I love hot dogs
Hot dog!
They hit the spot like no other foods can do

[VERSE 1]
Costco dog, forget about it!
The best in town for lookin around
Daddy boils dogs on the stove
Ketchup mustard relish, side of chips
Ketchup mustard relish, that midnight dish
Ketchup mustard relish, mmmm

[VERSE 2]
Have one at the baseball game
Nothin better than a ballpark at the park
Wash it down with a coca cola
Or dont cuz...boo

[CHORUS]
Hot dog! I love hot dogs
Hot dog! I love hot dogs
Hot dog! I love hot dogs
Hot dog!
They hit the spot like no other foods can do

[BRIDGE]
Coney Island! So many to choose!
Let's run down the list of the best greasy spoons
American, Duly's, Leo's
Nicky D's and Kerby's
Coney Star, National
but my favorite Laffayette
Coney dog-chili only
Side of chili fries

[CHORUS]
Hot dog! I love hot dogs
Hot dog! I love hot dogs
Hot dog! I love hot dogs
Hot dog!
They hit the spot like no other foods can do

Hot Dog! I Love Hot Dogs

This song is a reflection on growing up in the mountains of Appalachia during the 1980s.

Beech Run (feat. Chris Felton)

i will survive
even out of spite
hold my fire close as monsters
creep throughout the night

my back it may get chills
and my knees they may be weak
staring down the face of fear
is empowering to me

stronger than the mountains
braver than the sea
like a moth i never die
it only changes me

moth (demo)

'Freak Flag' from Kent Nielsen's new album 'Too Many Train Rides' on Viking Wreckchords. 
Words by Kent Nielsen/Music by Nikolas Sommer. Published by tj-musicservice gmbh/GEMA, all rights reserved by the original authors.

KENT NIELSEN 'Freak Flag'

Traditional American Song
Hollis Wayne ~ Lead vocals, harmonica
DB Rouse ~ Banjolele, ukulele, guitars, keyboard, backup vocals
Fiddlin' Jack ~ violin
Zac Dudek ~ Percussion
DB Rouse ~ Producer, Engineer
Beaux Graham ~ Sound Engineer

Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms

আমার ঘরের চাবি পরেরই হাতে।
কেমনে খুলিয়া সে ধন দেখবো চক্ষেতে।।
আপন ঘরে বোঝাই সোনা
পরে করে লেনাদেনা।
আমি হলাম জন্মকানা
না পাই দেখিতে।।
রাজি হলে দারোয়ানী
দ্বার ছাড়িয়ে দেবেন তিনি।
তারে বা কই চিনি শুনি
বেড়াই কুপথে।।
এই মানুষে আছে রে মন
যারে বলে মানুষরতন।
লালন বলে পেয়ে সে ধন
না পাই চিনিতে।।

Amar Ghorer Chabi Porer Hate

Winter Winds (Mumford and Sons cover)

why bother running up the neck, you know?

Ian Felton is a multifaceted artist whose life and work are deeply rooted in the lush landscapes of Appalachia.

Reflective of his INFJ personality, Ian's work is imbued with a sense of deep reflection and empathy. His approach to life and art is influenced by his upbringing in rural West Virginia, where he learned to listen deeply and empathize with the world around him.

Singer-songwriter. Ukulele enthusiast. Weaving lyrically rich alternative folk songs into an enchanting tapestry of magic & mystery. ☮️🌻🎶

Out now! KENT NIELSEN's new album „Too Many Train Rides“ available on CD and as download!

Web: 
facebook.com/kentnielsenofficial
vikingwreckchords.de 
youtube.com/vikingwreckchords 
reverbnation.com/kentnielsenofficial 
myspace.com/kentnielsen 
kentnielsen.bandcamp.com 
soundcloud.com/kentnielsen 
instagram.com/kentnielsenshotgunseatdj

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