Over the past several months I have been honored to work with some great musicians, recording versions of some original songs. Thank you to the Urly Birds band for a great jam and a great rendition of Mal Hyman/Randy Cahall original, Crossroads. “There’s darkness in the halls of power. Despair and anger across the land. Let’s make this country great for everyone. With courage, hope and a helping hand.” A special thank you to Carol Brooks, who helped get the project well organized and running smoothly and swiftly. Her wonderful voice lent great warmth to this song.
I have also enjoyed working with Mark Waltermire and Buddy Akin as they laid down some terrific mandolin riffs and guitar riffs for two originals, again Crossroads, and The Ukraine Song, or Christmas Night in Ukraine.
Both of these songs reflect concerns about the destruction of democracy and freedom here at home and in Ukraine, as they battle a Russian invasion.
We will soon be posting these two songs on this platform and on some social media platforms to encourage folks to vote and participate in the midterms. Such actions can make a real difference for the preservation of our US democracy.
Finally, but not last, Steve Klinger and I did a heartfelt and honest recording of Steve’s original Hallowed Ground. “We won’t back down. Yield Hallowed Ground. Yield Hallowed Ground.” This is a great song that I plan on singing while touring this fall 2026 and in spring 2027. We plan on re-recording this great song later this fall and will then publish on the website.
Thank you to Joel Parker for his great recording work. He can sure make us all sound so good.