1. Baldassari 4:36 BUDDY MERRIAM Author: Buddy Merriam; Performing: Bob Harris, Buddy Merriam, Jerry Oland, Gary Oleyar, Mike, Sassano, Ernie Sykes; © (P) 2009 Buddy Merriam; Contact: Buddy Merriam, Ph: (631)744-2911; Email: bmerriam@optonline.net, www.BuddyMerriam.com; Based in Sound Beach, NY. From the album “Back Roads Mandolin”; Artist Statement: “For the late Butch Baldassari, a wonderful mandolinist and a great guy.” 2. Bill Cheatham 4:43 SNYDER FAMILY BAND Author: Traditional, Public Domain; Arrangement: Samantha & Zeb Snyder (BMI), Snyder Family Music (BMI); Performing: Bud Snyder, Samantha Snyder, Zeb Snyder; Contact: Snyder Family Band, Ph (336)787-4808; Email: bud@snyderfamilyband.com, www.snyderfamilyband.com ; Based in Lexington, NC. Artist Statement: “This song is a new arrangement of an old fiddle tune called Bill Cheatham. Zeb arranged this to include a jazz type section in the middle. This song highlights both Zeb’s picking and Samantha’s fiddle playing.” 3. Bound for to Leave 2:38 JANET MCGARRY Author: T.J. Brown (BMI) and Nancy Cardwell Erdos (ASCAP), Green Persimmon Publishing (ASCAP); Performing: Janet McGarry, Naomi Doncaster, Serge Bernard; Contact: Janet McGarry, Ph (902)569-3864; Email: jrmcgarry@islandtelecom.com, www.janetmcgarry.com ; Based in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Artist Statement: “I have known Nancy for many years, and she is one of IBMA’s most dedicated leaders. This song was a hidden treasure, co-written with Tom Brown, and I was honored to get the chance to record it, and to get to know Tom through the music.” 4. Durang’s Hornpipe 2:38 JOHN BOULWARE Author: Public Domain; Performing: John Boulware, Jim Wood, Inge Wood; © (P) 2005 Whippoorwill Records; Contact: John Boulware, Ph (423)443-9404; Email: john@johnboulware.com, www.johnboulware.com ; Based in Kimball, TN. From the album “East Tennessee Blues”; Artist Statement: “Durang’s Hornpipe is a fiddle tune that I have played in many contests. It has a great melody and plenty of room for improvisation. With its slight Celtic feel, it has become one of my all time favorite songs to play.” 5. Gospel Plow 2:57 THE BANKESTER FAMILY Author: Traditional, Public Domain; Performing: Emily Bankester, Dorene Bankester, Phil Bankester, Melissa Triplett, Kyle Triplett, Mark Stoffel; Contact: The Bankester Family, Ph (618)967-9767; Email: info@bankesterfamily.com, www.bankesterfamily.com; Based in Carbondale, IL. From the album “Somewhere In Between”; Artist Statement: This is our interpretation of this great gospel classic.” 6. Helping Hand 2:38 JOHNNY WILLIAMS Author: Johnny Williams, Grass Tank Music (BMI); Performing: Tony Mabe, Johnny Williams, Jeanette Williams, Billy Hawks, Chase Johner, Amber Collins; © (P) 2009 Mountain Roads Recordings; Contact: Johnny Williams, Ph (434)489-8080; Email: grasstank@mindspring.com, www.jeanettewilliams.com; Based in Danville, VA. From the album “Last Day of Galax”; Artist Statement: “My dad went to find the country doctor to help deliver me at birth at our little home in Fries. VA. He didn’t make it back in time so my Grandma (Myatle Stanley) delivered me. This is where the song began!.” 7. Kentucky Blue 3:23 ROBERT THATCHER Author: Robert Thatcher; Performing: Robert Thatcher, Alice Thatcher, Gary Thompson, Gary Farmer; Contact: Robert Thatcher, Ph (423)886-4654; Email: rathatcher@comcast.net, Robbybright@myspace.com; Based in Signal Mountain, TN. Artist Statement: “I wrote Kentucky Blue in response to an NPR report about mountain top removal in the southeast. It’s a complex issue. We need power and good jobs, but fossil fuels are messy and dangerous. The impact on the mountain families and ecosystems is tremendous.” 8. Little Joy 2:31 EARL BRACKIN Author: Earl Brackin (BMI); Performing: Earl Brackin –vocals/guitar, Betsy Blankenship- Bass/vocals, Tom Brown – Harmonica, John Boulware – Fiddle, Ferrell Stowe – Resophonic guitar, David Crawford and Kent Suddeth – Background vocals © 2010 Earl Brackin; Contact: Earl Brackin; Email: EarlBrackin@optilink.us; Based in Calhoun, GA. From not yet released CD – “Looking for a Story”, Artist Statement: “I wrote it as a fun song for my little girls to echo with me singing as we traveled in the car. In concert, I do it Texas swing style. Folks seem to like the light hearted flavor”. 9. Lovers In Love 3:59 MARTHA ANN BROOKS Author: Martha Ann Brooks (BMI); Performing: Martha Ann Brooks, Gary Farmer, Tim Starnes, Chips Roland; © (P) 2008 Martha Ann Brooks; Contact: Martha Ann Brooks, Ph (706)639-9274; Email: mab@marthannbrooks.com, www.MarthaAnnBrooks.com ; Based in Trion, GA. From the album “Lately”; Artist Statement: “The seasons of love change as love grows older, just like the weather. ‘Lovers in Love’ speaks to these changes in a song that is bittersweet as it recognizes, eventually, the time together will come to an end but true love will live on until then.” 10. Nowhere West Virginia 3:23 STEEL STRING SESSION Author: Lisa Jacobi (BMI); Performing: Lisa Jacobi, Pete Dasher, Denny Mixon, Jarrod Payne, Walter Dean, Phil Dillon © 2008 Curmudgeon Café Records; Contact: Lisa Jacobi; Email: music@SteelStringSession.com, www.SteelStringSession.com; Based in Copperhill, TN. From the album “Ocoee Road”; Artist Statement: “Nowhere West Virginia” is a song composed by band leader Lisa Jacobi that reflects the deep sorrow and frustrations felt by those in any industrial region when the mines close or b the company moves out. The song is the story of the men who lost their lives and souls to those dark times”. 11. Oldsmobile Brokedown 4:25 LOU WAMP Author: Lou Wamp, Triple L Music (ASCAP); Performing: Lou Wamp, Andy Leftwich, Justin Moses, Jim Hurst, Byron House, Butch Baldassari; © 2004 Triple L Music; Contact: Lou Wamp; Email: Louiswamp@gmail.com, www.louwamp.com; Based in Hixson, TN. From the album “Resolution”; Artist Statement: “When I first started to play resonator guitar back in the late ‘70’s, I couldn’t have imagined the popularity it would gain or realize its full scope of application to so many different kinds of music. I’ve tried to present that here and hope you enjoy it”. 12. Slow Down 3:49 SPRING CREEK Author: Jessica Lynn Smith, Fixin 2 Publishing (BMI); Performing: Jessica Smith, Chris Elliott, Alex Johnstone, Taylor Sims, Sally Van Meter; © 2009 Rebel Records; From the album “Way Up On A Mountain (Rebel 1832)”; Artist Statement: “I hope this song will inspire us all to do great things for others, the way Bluegrass Bands & Helping Hands is doing for those in their community. We all need to remember to be thankful for what we have today and never take the good times for granted”. 13. Sound of a Lonesome Fiddle 3:49 THE MUELLERS Author: T. Mueller, Bufo Americannus (ASCAP); Performing: Curt Mueller, Karen Mueller, Laura Mueller, Sara Mueller, Tom Mueller; Contact: The Mueller Family, Ph (207)877-4075; Email: karen@muellerfamilymusic.com, www.muellerfamilymusic.com; Based in Waterville, ME. From the album “The Muellers”; Artist Statement: “Tom loves to tell the story of how, while writing this song on a slow day in a coffee shop, he sang the work-in-progress to the girl at the counter in exchange for smoothie refills. We think it is more enchanting sung by Laura and Sarah, complete with Sarah’s haunting fiddle.” 14. Thank You Lord 3:02 THE BARKER BROTHERS Author: The Barker Brothers; Performing: The Barker Brothers; © (P) 2009 The Barker Brothers; Contact: Scott Barker, Ph (423)496-7853; Email: barkerbluegrass@yahoo.com, www.barkerbrothers.com ; Based in Copperhill, TN. From the album “Not Quite Blue” 15. Their Love Has Faded 3:17 BARBARA SHELL AND TERRIE WILLIAMS Author: Barbara Shell and Terrie Williams; Performing: Barbara Shell, Terrie Williams, Betsy Blankenship, Tim Starnes, Ph (423)280-2825; Email: bhell92253@aol.com; Based in Chattanooga, TN. Artist Statement: “The melody reflects an upbeat happy illusion while the lyrics convey a message of sadness and love lost. Here, love takes the path of least resistance.” 16. Through The Eyes Of A Child 3:29 JEANETTE WILLIAMS Author: John Finney, David Walton, Grass Tank Music (BMI); Performing: Jeanette Williams, Keith Garrett, Josh Pickett, Jacob Eller, Ronald Inscore, Stephen Fraleigh, Randy Kohrs;© (P) 2009 Blue Circle Records; Contact: Jeanette Williams, Ph (434)685-2189; Email: JWBand@mindspring.com, www.jeanettewilliams.com ; Based in Danville, VA. From the album “Thank You For Caring”; Artist Statement: Sometimes we get so caught up in the whirlwind that is life, we fail to notice the beauty and wonder all around us. Let’s slow down, step back, and try to see the world through the eyes of a child.” 17. Until She Makes It Home 4:39 PAM GADD Author: Pamela Rose Gadd (BMI); Performing: Pam Gadd, Dale Ann Bradley, Nancy Given Gardner, Bryon Sutton, Wanda Vick Burchfield, Aubrey Haynie, Mark Burchfield; © (P) 2008 Home Sweet Highway Music; Contact: Pam Gadd, Ph (615)517-4385; Email: pamgadd@aol.com, www.pamgadd.com ; Based in Joelton, TN. From the album “Benefit of Doubt”; Artist Statement: This song was inspired by Mrs. Effie Ruff, who one day said to me, “You know you’re old when there’s no one left who remembers you when you were young.” 18. KATHY REED When the Daffodils Bloom 2:48 (BMI) Author: Kathy Reed (2005 BMI); Performing: Kathy Reed, Russell Weeks, Susan Gascho, David Leonard; Contact: Kathy Reed, Ph (770)633-5901; Email: kd_reed@bellsouth.net; Based in Atlanta, GA. From the album “Fly, Fly, Fly” (Kathy Reed and Lonesome Redwing) 19. LOUISA BRANSCOMB AND JANE BAXTER Woodsong 4:11 Author: Louisa Branscomb and Jane Baxter, © Millwheel Music 1996 (BMI); Performing: Louisa Branscomb, Jane Baxter, David Blackmon; Contact: Louisa Branscomb, Email: banjowoman1@yahoo.com, www.louisabranscomb.com; Based in Cartersville, GA. From the album “Fool’s Gold (Louisa Branscomb)” 20. Wreck Of The Copper Train 2:20 GLEN FLETCHER Author: Glen Fletcher; Performing: Glen Fletcher, Ellen Ireland, Dave Cyree, Don Miller; Contact: Glen Fletcher, Ph (706)259-8069; Based in Dalton, GA. Artist Statement: “The old steam copper train turned over rounding a curve spilling the golden copper balls in the Hiwassee River in Polk County Tennessee.” 21. You Know How 3:20 GOLD HEART Author: Jocelyn A. Gold, Hymn 2 Me Publishing (BMI); Performing: Jocelyn Gold, Analise Gold, Shelby Gold, Alan Bartram, Aaron McDaris; © (P) 2009 Rural Rhythm Records; Contact: Trent Gold, Ph (703)774-5178; Email: goldheartbluegrass@yahoo.com, www.goldheartbluegrass.com; Based in Hamilton, VA. From the album “My Sisters and Me”; Artist Statement: “You Know How was written by Jocelyn A. Gold and performed by Gold Heart. It is an impactful song with a strong story and a happy ending.” 22. Farewell Wagon Master 3:43 PAM GADD Author: Pamela Rose Gadd (BMI); Performing: Pam Gadd, Nancy Gardner, Steve Gulley, Wanda Vick Burchfield, Steve Warner; © (P) 2008 Home Sweet Highway Music; Contact: Pam Gadd, Ph (615)517-4385; Email: pamgadd@aol.com, www.pamgadd.com ; Based in Joelton, TN. From the album “Benefit of Doubt”; Artist Statement: A Tribute to Porter Wagoner – In loving memory of “The Thin Man from West Plains” BLUEGRASS BANDS & HELPING HANDS Volume Two: Through The Eyes Of A Child All songs used with permission and donated by the artists. Credits: Paul Byrum, Concept and Event Coordinator T. J. Brown, CD Project Coordinator Lorie Jones, (L&M Photography), Graphics and Design Proceeds from this CD benefit DOC-UP, a 501 (C) (3) organization which helps North Georgia families with rent and utility assistance. A special thank you to Shane West (SMC Music Co. Inc. Calhoun GA), for compiling the tracks and mastering. For more information about Bluegrass Bands and Helping Hands, Contact: Paul Byrum; Email: benefit@bluegrassbandshelpinghands.com www.bluegrassbandshelpinghands.com