***One of five finalists for the Independent Music Awards, 2005 Americana Album of the Year***
***Nominee, Best Contemporary Folk Recording, 2005 Washington Area Music Awards***
The acoustic singer/songwriter stretches his wings on his fourth solo CD, blending global influences, spoken word, and traditional music together with his acclaimed songcraft, rich melodic vocals and deft guitar work. A creative collaboration with two old friends, Beyond Borders was recorded by original Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member Les Thompson, who also recorded Where This River Runs, and mixed by Michael DeLalla, who recorded Andrew's 1995 debut Traveler and is the founder of Falling Mountain Music, the record label for which Andrew has been a cornerstone artist all these years.
The result is a stunning collection of 13 original songs, plus the traditional "June Apple" and the spoken word "Do You Hear Them?" with its improvised accompaniment. Andrew's acoustic and electric guitars and vocals are captured in powerful and impassioned performances, with tasteful ornamentation throughout courtesy of keyboardist Jon Carroll (Mary Chapin Carpenter), string whiz Danny Knicely (Footworks, David Via and Corn Tornado) and the world beat percussion of N. Scott Robinson (Malcolm Dalglish and the Oolites). Organic tones and rich textures highlight stellar craftsmanship in a diversity of settings, including the haunting bounce of "The Poet's Great Romance", call-and-response gospel ("Rust on My Halo"), high lonesome bluegrassy vocals ("How High the Mountain"), and the feelgood vibe of "Good Things Matter", winner of the Great American Song Contest Acoustic/Folk category.
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.andrewmcknight.net
Track List:
1. How High The Mountain
2. Hard Times in the Heartland
3. Beyond Borders
4. Wishing
5. My Good Name
6. The Poet's Great Romance
7. Good Things Matter
8. Atlantis
9. Do You Hear Them?
10. Rust on My Halo
11. Flowers in My Yard
12. When the Maples Turn
13. Million Miles Together
14. June Apple
15. Alchemy
Other Genres:
***Nominee, Best Contemporary Folk Recording, 2005 Washington Area Music Awards***
The acoustic singer/songwriter stretches his wings on his fourth solo CD, blending global influences, spoken word, and traditional music together with his acclaimed songcraft, rich melodic vocals and deft guitar work. A creative collaboration with two old friends, Beyond Borders was recorded by original Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member Les Thompson, who also recorded Where This River Runs, and mixed by Michael DeLalla, who recorded Andrew's 1995 debut Traveler and is the founder of Falling Mountain Music, the record label for which Andrew has been a cornerstone artist all these years.
The result is a stunning collection of 13 original songs, plus the traditional "June Apple" and the spoken word "Do You Hear Them?" with its improvised accompaniment. Andrew's acoustic and electric guitars and vocals are captured in powerful and impassioned performances, with tasteful ornamentation throughout courtesy of keyboardist Jon Carroll (Mary Chapin Carpenter), string whiz Danny Knicely (Footworks, David Via and Corn Tornado) and the world beat percussion of N. Scott Robinson (Malcolm Dalglish and the Oolites). Organic tones and rich textures highlight stellar craftsmanship in a diversity of settings, including the haunting bounce of "The Poet's Great Romance", call-and-response gospel ("Rust on My Halo"), high lonesome bluegrassy vocals ("How High the Mountain"), and the feelgood vibe of "Good Things Matter", winner of the Great American Song Contest Acoustic/Folk category.
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.andrewmcknight.net
Track List:
1. How High The Mountain
2. Hard Times in the Heartland
3. Beyond Borders
4. Wishing
5. My Good Name
6. The Poet's Great Romance
7. Good Things Matter
8. Atlantis
9. Do You Hear Them?
10. Rust on My Halo
11. Flowers in My Yard
12. When the Maples Turn
13. Million Miles Together
14. June Apple
15. Alchemy
Other Genres:
- FOLK: Modern Folk
- COUNTRY: Bluegrass
- TYPE: LYRICAL