Press release: AMERICAN LULLABY (a folk treasury)

Press release: AMERICAN LULLABY (a folk treasury)

From: Robert Newman, Media Manager, MUSIK INTERNATIONAL


AMERICAN LULLABY features Folk, Country, Gospel & Old-Timey Bedtime
Songs. Beth Nielsen Chapman, David Grisman, Maria Muldaur, Sweet Honey
in the Rock and others present a heirloom treasury of timeless tunes
from America¹s past and present. More than just an anthology of
children¹s sleepy-time tunes, this CD is a world-class treasury of
authentic American songwriting. It is perfect for children/holiday
columns or any-time listening as these are tunes that have never "gone
out of style."

From the calming vocal interplay of "Hush Lil Baby" by Grammy-winning
a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock, to the gentle crooning of
"Love Me Tender" sung by best-selling singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen
Chapman, these tender tunes are a treat not only for tots ready for
sleep, for anyone looking for a moment of pure, perfect peace. These
beautiful selections include "Prairie Lullaby" by gold-record
recipient and iconic songstress Maria Muldaur ("Midnight at the
Oasis"), "Cowgirl¹s Lullaby" by multi-Grammy winning folk/bluegrass
duo Cathy & Marcy, and "Song for 2 Pamelas" by legendary mandolinist
and "dawg music" afficianado David Grisman accompanied
by award-winning flat-picking guitar maestro Tony Price.

Also featured are some unexpected delights like "Home on the Range"
performed by folk icon (and 1975 National Yodeling Champion) Bill
Staines, and "Resophonic Lullaby" played on old-timey Hawaiian steel
guitar by The Moonlighters. Grammy-winning bluegrass singer-guitarist
Kathy Kallick presents the Woody Guthrie staple, "Hobo¹s Lullaby," and
champion fiddler Suzy Thompson notes that "I found ŒMama Loves¹ in
Cecil Sharpe¹s English Folk-Sings from the Southern
Appalachians...it¹s actually two lullabies combined."


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