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(Independent KLF0704-001)

... and Oh what a Labour of Love it was! Dedicated to the memory of my lovely old friend Keith Blinman, who thought I sang like Patsy Cline - not exactly true, but indeed a great compliment! - this Album took 4 years to make. Why 4 years, you ask? Well, it started out as a humble demo tape and then just grew ... and grew ... and grew! And me being the stubborn Aries perfectionist that I am, decided that it was better to take more time, do it right and make an impression. This is no 'cheap and nasty'. This album is a beauty! It's sweet and fresh and has a kind timelessness about it ... one of those albums that never dates and it's by no means your 'average' country music album.

If I'd had the funds I would have made three albums, each representing the three main music genres that I loved - Country, Folk and Bluegrass. Knowing this wasn't possible, I therefore set out to make the the album a delicate blend of all of this music that is so close to my heart. There are 16 tracks on the album, 3 of which are originals - one being the award winning "Grandma Used to say", which charted very well on both the Australian National Country Music Chart and the Nashville "International Country Music Association" Chart. Apart from a few contemporary Country Music songs, the majority of the songs are sweet sounding ballads reminiscent of Emmy Lou Harris, Dolly Parton and Alison Krauss. There are a couple of Bluegrass style songs showcasing some great Aussie pickers and some specifically Australian folk songs - including a haunting version of the very sad Henry Lawson poem "Water Lilly". One of my greatest influences has always been Ralph Mctell and therefore I felt my version of "Streets of London" deserved a place on this most special album.

Anyway, don't listen to me! - judge for yourself by checking out the song samples and if you'd like to get a copy for your personal collection just follow the links to my Sales section, I guarantee you won't be sorry!
 

Produced By Cletis Carr & Jim Bonnefond
Engineered By Rob Specogna, Jim Bonnefond & Robin Gist
Recorded at Main Street Studios, the Institute & DVS Studios
Mastered By Paul Bryant
Musicians - Martin Louis, James Gillard, Heather Field, Michael Kerin, Jim Rush, Kym Warner, Gary Steele, Ron Tutt, Tom Graso, Quentin Fraser, Elisabeth Frencham, Rob Frencham, Bruce Tulloch, Stuart Johnson, John McKenna, Phil Sharp, Paul Coombes, Joe Quennell, Johnny Spillane & Mal Pritchard.

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