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The Library CD Shelf

I Dream About This World: The Wyeth Album
Catherine Marie Charlton
www.catherinemariecharlton.com
Phil's Records
www.phils-records.com
$TBA CD / $7.99 itunes.com

I Dream About This World: The Wyeth Album is a music album inspired by the timeless paintings of Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009). Some songs are solo piano; some
are piano with instrumentation; all are beautifully neo-classical. Consisting of mostly original
works with a meditative overall tone, I Dream About This World is a serene collection, ideal for inspiring relaxation, creativity, and wonder. I Dream About This World is highly recommended for both personal and public library music collections. The
tracks are "Nonesuch" (4:27), "Granen (The Spruce) Opus 75, no. 5" by Jean Sibelius (3:23), "I Dream About This World" featuring David Darling (6:22), "Outside of Time, a Healing" featuring Nancy Rumbel (9:50), "Die Luft Ist Blau"
(4:02), "Helga Suite:
Chorale by Ann Wyeth McCoy" (2:15), "A Walk" (3:13), "Off At Sea" (featuring Nancy Rumbel & David Darling) (4:46), "All That I Feel" (3:20), "April Rain" (4:01), and "Eternity" (4:36).

It Might As Well Be a Myth
Adam Miller
folksinging.org
Privately Published
PO Box 951, Drain, OR 97435
$14.97 CD / $9.99 download cdbaby.com

It Might As Well Be a Mythis an album of spoken word stories and story-songs by
master storyteller and renowned autoharpist Adam Miller. Some of the tales are traditional folklore; others are by a variety of authors. An entrancing and magical experience
for listeners of all ages, It Might As Well Be a Myth makes an excellent gift, and is highly recommended especially for public library collections. The tracks
are "Lost in the Kalahari Desert" (1:20), "Woody Guthrie: When the World's on Fire" (30:33), "
The Lupus General Store" (7:59), "Planxty Irwin" (0:41), "The Code" (2:33), "Agent Orange" (4:41), "Home, Dearie, Home" (3:13), "Umpqua River Colosi" (2:59), "The Old Gray Mare" (6:30), "Will You Know Me?" (0:40), "Canning Salmon" (3:29) and "The Old Man
of the Sea" (6:58).

Mozartistic
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Asheville Symphony, Orion Weiss & DJ Marley Carroll Echo Mountain Recording
$TBA http://secretagent23skidoo.com

Mozartistic is an EP for listeners of all ages by Secret Agent 23 Skidoo in partnership with the Asheville Symphony and others, interweaving classical music with hip-hop drum beats and more. The first song is a rendition of young Wolfgang Mozart's life
as a child prodigy; other tracks provide a unique spin on Mozart's timeless, instrumental works. A fresh, new way to experience these beloved songs, Mozartistic is highly recommended. The tracks are "Mozartistic", "Turkish March" (From Mozart's Piano
Sonata No. 11), "Supersonic Symphonic", "Mozartistic" (Instrumental), and "Supersonic Symphonic" (Reconstructed).

Valenti
Valenti Funk
www.valentifunk.com
Privately Published
$15.00 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com

Valenti is the debut album of Valenti Funk, an instrumentalist, composer, and producer well- known for his contributions to the award-winning group "The Effinays" and work with funk- disco music artist Ronnie Heart. Pushing the boundaries of the genre,
Valenti is funk at its innermost core yet its songs branch out into elements of
reggae, soul, disco, and dance music. The result is an energetic listening experience sure to bring life to parties! The tracks are "Irving/Bear Creek, Texas", "Party Fiesta"
ft. Big Spook, "More Light" ft. Big Spook, "You", "Some Mo'" ft. Lala Johnson, "Oh My" ft. Lala Johnson, "Backslide" ft. Zach Pohl, "Side To Side" ft. Kevin Snearley, "Stank" ft. Kelyn Crapp, "Chill On The Couch" ft. Aisha Mars, and "Parking Spot" ft.
Versatile.

Kingdom of Mountains
Mystic Journey
www.mysticjourney.net
Privately Published
$14.97 CD / $9.99 download cdbaby.com

Kingdom of Mountains is an evocative instrumental album featuring flutes, stringed instruments, and percussion from around the world in a fantastic pan-cultural fusion. A mellifluous, open- minded journey of exploration, Kingdom of Mountains is a choice
pick for meditative contemplation or fostering emotional serenity, and is highly recommended for connoisseurs of new age beauty. The tracks are "Subhadra" (4:44), "Home" (4:46), "Kingdom of Mountains" (7:04), "Midnight in Bamako" (5:42), "Delicate
Rainbow Flower" (4:41), "Yunnan" (3:44), "Viento" (4:49), "En Passante" (4:58),
"I Dream of a Castle" (4:44), and "Lebanese Girl" (4:57).

Sam Gleaves & Tyler Hughes
Sam Gleaves & Tyler Hughes
www.TylerSamMusic.com
$TBA CD / $10.00 download

Sam Gleaves & Tyler Hughes is the self-titled debut album of a progressive duo from Southwestern Virginia. Their mastery of the banjo and guitar shines through these sonorous arrangements of classic ballads and two original songs. Highly recommended for
connoisseurs of folk music! The tracks are "Stockyard Hill" (3:33), "When We Love" (3:07), "Georgia Row" (2:48), "Mister Rabbit" (2:06), "I Can't Sit Down" (2:16), "Bread and Roses" (3:14), "I Washed My Face in the Morning Dew" (2:57),
"My Stone Mountain
Home" (3:08), "Lonesome Homesick Blues" (2:51), "Well I Guess I Told You Off" (2:33), "Living with Memories" (2:50), "Mama Paint Me A Picture" (2:31), "Sleepy Eyed John" (2:05), and "Tear Down The Fences" (3:04).

Departure
Plucky Strum (Sheryl Bailey & Harvie S)
Whaling City Sound
www.whalingcitysound.com
Naxos of America (distribution)
www.naxosusa.com
$13.99 CD / $8.99 MP3 amazon.com

Departure is a new jazz album by Plucky Strum (the duo name for music artists Sheryl Bailey and Harvie S), crafted with Sheryl's electric guitar playing, the
hypnotic bass of Harvie, electronic enhancements, and more. The result is a serendipitous
treasure for connoisseurs of creative, original jazz! Highly recommended. The tracks are "Sublime" (4:41), "Old and Young Blues" (6:26), "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" (4:58), "Sabado Con Mi Amor" (5:48), "Now I Know" (4:34), "The Hissing of
Summer Lawns" (5:35)
, "What She Said" (3:55), "Cranshaw" (4:04), "Song of the Guitar" (3:44), "Song
of the Guitar" (3:44), "Good Ole Days" (5:33), and "Alone" (5:00).

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