Jody's new recording - Train on the Island

[Jody Kruskal]

I hope you want to buy my new CD. It sounds good. Your very own disc with the audio data, printed liner notes and gorgeous graphic art and packaging could be delivered to your mailbox. If you prefer delivery to your hard drive, downloads are available too, all at: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/jodykruskal7

 

Train on the Island

Songs and Tunes from the Days of Rail

by Jody Kruskal and Friends,

American Roots Music, Country Blues, Old-Time and Folk featuring the Anglo Concertina and the Chromatic Autoharp

 

14 tracks comprising 3 instrumentals and 11 songs.

I play autoharp throughout and most of the tracks include concertina.

I'm joined by 8 amazing musicians, placing the autoharp and Anglo concertina  in a rich musical context.

 

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 the primacy 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 sound 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.

 

Freight Train Blues

Train on the Island

Railroad through the Rocky Mountains

Reuben’s Train

Cannonball Blues

I 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

[Jody Kruskal]

I see that my linked page says that they are all sold out. Never fear, more cds are in the post, so order away in confidence.

 

Jody

[Jody Kruskal]

Btw - if you want to see the liner notes with all the details, just scroll down and expand the page for a full description.

 

Jody