released January 11, 2011
Prelude
Traditional
arr. by Abigail Washburn & Tucker Martine
City of Refuge
Abigail Washburn/James Wallace
Bring Me My Queen
Abigail Washburn/Kai Welch
Chains
Kai Welch/Tommy Hans
Ballad of Treason
Abigail Washburn/Kai Welch
Last Train
Abigail Washburn/Kai Welch
Burn Thru
Abigail Washburn/Kai Welch
Corner Girl
Abigail Washburn
Dreams of Nectar
Abigail Washburn/Kai Welch
Divine Bell
Abigail Washburn/Ketch Secor
Bright Morning Stars
Traditional
arr. by Abigail Washburn & Tucker Martine
Publishing:
Abigail Washburn: Abbyinchina Music, administered by BUG Music (ASCAP)
Kai Welch: Nettles & Bones Music (ASCAP)
James Wallace: No Naked Light (SESAC)
Tommy Hans: Fanfare Parade Publishing (BMI)
Ketch Secor: Blood Donor Music, administered by BUG Music (BMI)
Tucker Martine: Flint Music (BMI)
Musicians:
Abigail Washburn: vocals, Ome banjo, SS Stewart nylon string banjo, Gold Tone cello banjo
Kai Welch: vocals, piano, keys, pump organ, guitar, tongue drum, trumpet, loop-maker, choir conductor
Tucker Martine: drums & percussion
Jeremy Kittel: viola, violin
Bill Frisell: electric guitar
Carl Broemel: electric guitar, pedal steel
Chris Funk: bowed & plucked dulcimer, electric guitar
Rayna Gellert: fiddle
WuFei: guzheng
Viktor Krauss: double bass
Yiliqi and Batubagen (www.hanggaiband.com): throat singing
Jamie Dick: drums & percussion
Kenny Malone: drums & percussion
Nathaniel Smith: cello
Analisa Tornfelt: fiddle
Ketch Secor: vocals & guitar
Morgan Jahnig: bass
Kevin Dailey: vocals & guitar
Diego (D-Bone): Trombone
Joe Murphy: Tuba
James Wallace: Choir Wrangler
The CHOIR:
James Wallace, Reverend Robert Hardy Dyar Jr, Casey Miekle, Ben Elkins, Bobby Funk, Jacob Gordon, Kevin Dailey, Harry Skeen, Dabney Morris, Neil Anderson, Leslie Arney, Elizabeth Pullum, Carla Parisi, Veta Bates Allen
Produced & Engineered by Tucker Martine
Recorded at Sanctuary Studio, Nashville, TN in early 2010
Assistant Engineer, Kevin Dailey
String Arrangements by Jeremy Kittel
Package Design & Illustrations: Ricardo Alessio
Art "East Meets West Falling Into The Great Sea": Erica Harris
Photos: Joshua Black Wilkins
Thanks!...
Tucker Martine, there is no brighter light, can you handle dis?
Kai Welch for being my star-crossed collaborator and bearer and bringer of greatness now and onward. This music would not be without you.
Jeremy Kittel- we took a chance and you conquered. strike that, slaughtered.
Kevin Dailey for the constant, compassionate ear and unwavering attention to detail.
Gary Pacsoza (& Brandon) for the unconditional support. blows my mind.
Hanggai Band & Jerome Williams for taking time out of your own recording in beijing to rock the throat singing on BMS
James Wallace & Jamie Dick, Carla Parisi, Molly & Tootie for lighting up the studio and making us dinner and making us laugh.
Nat Smith (Jenelle & Wayne) for driving from mississippi only to wait for your moment of pure perfection
Rayna Gellert for the deep groove, stirring soul and dearest friendship
Edgar Meyer for the unending support and inspiration.
Ashley Capps, Carissa Stolting, Todd Steed, Annie Haslam Cheryl Harris, Legina Chaudoin, Brandi Kemp, Bobby Cudd for believing.
Fleck-Paladino clan,Tim & Rach, Annie, Jack, Owen and all my dear friends and family for your eternal love and support.
Mom & Dad & Gramma June- this record could not have happened without you!
Bela Fleck- o.a.o... all is more because of you.
www.abigailwashburn.com
Foreign Children Records 2010
This record brought to you by the extreme generosity of Donald & Chrissy Washburn and June Carvell. If you like the music, would you send Gramma June a thank you letter?
June Carvell
Terwilliger Plaza
2545 SW Terwilliger Blvd
Portland, OR 97201