Jody Kruskal Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 (edited) After a year of recording, my latest CD will be out next month... TRAIN ON THE ISLAND Songs and Tunes from the Days of Rail with Jody Kruskal and Friends American Roots Music Country Blues, Old-Time and Folk featuring the Chromatic Autoharp and Anglo Concertina This collection of old American railroad songs and tunes explores the stories of those that built, ran and rode the the rails from the boom days of American expansion in the mid 1800’s to the decline of rail transport in the the mid 20th century. As if my magic, once you step aboard a train, you are transported at high speed to another land. The lonesome call of the steam whistle is a common theme here. Hoboes, adventures, laborers and lovers are tempted by the sound “to hop that freight and ride” as they look for a better life, or try to escape loneliness, regret and heart ache. In these songs they are likely to find bitter disappointment, blood, toil and deadly wrecks... or perhaps, simply the dawning of a beautiful new day. Autoharp and Anglo concertina both have an antique sound that compliments these songs and tunes from another age. Freight Train Blues Train on the Island Railroad through the Rocky Mountains Reuben’s Train Cannonball Blues I've Been Working on the Railroad Walk on Boy All Night Long Mr. Engineer L&N Rag Morningtown Ride Pick and Shovel Jenny on the Railroad City of New Orleans Edited May 25, 2018 by Jody Kruskal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Irishman Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Chromatic autoharp and Anglo concertina, eh? I must have a listen to that! Cheers, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jody Kruskal Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Oh yes... this album also has guitar, bass, fiddle, mandolin, bells, penny whistle, slide didge, kora and lots of singing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 can't wait to listen to that album Jody! Best wishes - ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayman Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 (edited) Well I hope you're bringing some to Vermont this weekend, Jody! See you Saturday on Elliott Street for a business transaction? (or "trainsaction"?) [oh, wait, more careful reading and now I see the "next month"... guess I'll be waiting on the platform for this train for a little while...] Edited May 25, 2018 by wayman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jody Kruskal Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 Sorry Wayman, I will not be attending the Marlboro Ale this year. My team was not invited and I have to stay home to finish all the tasks needed for the new CD. So many details yet to go. Also, we just got two new kittens yesterday and playing with them is just too much fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Very good news ! Can't wait to listen to this album too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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