1. Home Ruler/George White’s Reel. This first hornpipe is one of my favorite tunes of all time. The reel I learned from John Carty at the World Music Centre in Limerick. Cady Finlayson-fiddle: Elkin Brown-guitar: John Mock-mandolin, bodhran: Jiim Roberts-djembe, shakere, caxixi
2. Top of Maol/O! the Britches Full of Stitches/Sean McGovern’s. (polkas)Cady Finlayson-fiddle: Elkin Brown-guitar: Rex McGee-banjo: Jim Roberts-spring drum, Franklin Covey notebook with brushes
3. Blind Mary. I had heard this O’Carolan tune many times, but I really fell in love with it the first time I heard Elkin play it. Cady Finlayson-fiddle: Elkin Brown-guitar: John Mock-tin whistle, concertina
4. Going to Milwaukee. When I wrote this
tune, it just sounded happy. It had that feeling of freedom and living
inthe moment. My trip to Milwaukee felt the same way and this one goes
out to all the cheeseheads and bikers, especially Bill. Cady Finlayson-fiddle:
Elkin Brown-guitar: Rex McGee-banjo, Jim Roberts-brush on bodhran, snare
Copyright 2004 Cady Finlayson (ASCAP)
5. Road to Glenties/Johny I Hardly Knew Ya. Cady Finlayson-fiddle: Elkin Brown-guitar: Rex McGee-banjo, John Mock-mandolin, David Diguiseppe-accordian, Jim Roberts-snare, shaker, shakere
6. Lannigan’s Ball/Rambling PItchfork/Tar Road to Sligo. (three traditional jigs) Cady Finlayson-fiddle: Elkin Brown-guitar: Jim Roberts-conga, shaker, bell tree, bodhran
7. Richard Deasy’s March/The Glen Cottage No. 1/The Sliabh Luachra. Cady Finlayson-fiddle: Elkin Brown-guitar: John Mock-whistle, Jim Roberts-bodhran, snare, triangle, bell tree. Richard Deasy’s March is a tune written by Paddy O’Brien that we decided to swing and follow with two traditional polkas.
8. O’Dowd’s Favorite. (Reel) Cady Finlayson-fiddle: Shane Theriot-electric guitar, bass: Jim Roberts-djembe kit. Jim Roberts had an idea for this one, and we were lucky to have Shane Theriot in Nashville that week to record his electric guitar.
9. Song for Evan. Cady Finlayson-fiddle:
Elkin Brown-guitar: John Mock-concertina
I wrote this tune for my nephew Evan. John Mock added so much with his
concertina playing. Copyright 2004 Cady Finlayson (ASCAP)
10. Moving Cloud/Fair-Haired Mary. Cady Finlayson-fiddle: Elkin Brown-guitar: Rex McGee-banjo, Jim Roberts-djun-djun, mini shakers, dumbeq, shakere, big djun-djun, djembe, maracas. I learned these tunes from Brendan Mulkere at the Blas World Music Centre in Limerick, Ireland.
11. Ms. Billye’s Waltz. Cady Finlayson-fiddle: Elkin Brown-guitar: John Mock-mandolin. Elkin wrote this waltz for his wife Billye. This one goes out to her.
12. Harp and Shamrock/Crock of Gold. Cady Finlayson-fiddle: Elkin Brown-guitar: John Mock-whistle; Shane Theriot-electric guitar: Jim Roberts-shaker, metals, cabasa, paddle drum, tumbe, bell, beer pop top. After a more traditional hornpipe, we decided to do a reggae version of Crock of Gold. This one is for everyone who has dreamed of winning the lotto.
13. Paddy Fahy’s/Sergeant Early’s Dream/Providence Reel. I think of a journey when I think of these three tunes. There are twists, turns, and dark roads. By the last tune, though, we’ve made it through all of them and it was worth it. The first tune features the harp playing of Cindy Wyatt. Cady Finlayson-fiddle: Cynthia Wyatt-harp: Elkin Brown-guitar: Rex McGee-banjo: Jim Roberts-Chinese nut shells, udu, conga, crotales, caxixi, shells, tambourine, bells.
14. A Method toHis Madness. A poem for Hunter Lee by Elkin Brown, Elkin Brown-author and speaker: Hunter Lee-uilleann pipes. Hunter Lee was the uilleann piper on my Shines Like Silver record. Elkin Brown wrote this poem about Hunter that we felt really captured his character. Hunter Lee died last year, and was never able to hear the poem, but I think he would’ve liked it. Jim found some clips of Hunter’s playing when we were looking through the old computer files,so we put Hunter Lee’s pipe playing in the background. He’s playing a slow air version of a song that we recorded on the Shines Like Silver record (This Old Hammer). This one is dedicated to the memory of Hunter Lee.
Thanks. There are so many people that have contributed and supported me throughout my musical journey. I’d like to thank my family for their ongoing support, my Dad for being the best webmaster, and my sister Christine for encouraging me to follow my dreams. Thank you to all the fine musicians who contributed their own voices to this record, especially Elkin Brown whose playing brings out the best in me. A special thanks to Jim Roberts whose creative talent, vision, and friendship are much appreciated. Thanks also to: Steve Campbell, Dianna Griffin of Island Heart Artists,The Police Pipes and Drums of Bergen County, Frank Olinsky,Musik International, and most importantly, everyone who comes to our shows and enjoys our music!
Dedication. This CD is dedicated to Brian
Lynch for his constant help, support and belief in my music.
All trad. tunes arr. by C. Finlayson (ASCAP) and Jim Roberts (BMI-Calling
the Kettle Black Music) unless otherwise noted
Produced by Cady Finlayson with Jim Roberts
Recorded and mixed by Jim Roberts at Kalimba Studio in Nashville, TN
Mastered at Yes Master in Nashville by Marc Chevalier
Design: Frank Olinsky
Photography: Steve Campbell
Hair: David Sagiv