This Album is Correctly Titled. The swell over the past decade of what is by now called roots music in America has risen to include many different artists, some of whom have learned their songs well and some who have suddenly discovered that the songs they already learned quite well are now new again. Rory certainly suits the latter category. He grew up performing in a folk music environment and writes his own songs as a direct result; moreover, we have with the album: Roots, the perfect blend of traditional and original song, with both in a condition of sparkling moonlight that those who have seen the music of the day come and go live under. There is an enduring midnight path in these songs that Rory Modlinski walks with expertise, yes, but also with a natural stride with which few can keep pace. Dr. Martin Jack Rosenblum Rounder Records Recording Artist Personnel: Nova Scotia: Rory Modlinski: Vocals, Guitar, and Bass. Randy Gosa: Tenor Banjo. Christian Tomsey: Fiddle. Hard Times: Rory Modlinski: Vocals and 5-String Banjo. Spancil Hill: Rory Modlinski: Vocals and Guitar. Christopher Chan: Bouzouki Leaver Her Johnny: Dennis Murphy: Lead Vocals and Guitar. Rory Modlinski: Vocals. Kevin Stapleton: Harmony Vocals The Number Nine: Rory Modlinski: Vocals, Guitar, 5-String Banjo, and Bass. Martin Jack Rosenblum: Harmonica. T.J. Hull: Fiddle. Mike Hoffmann: Slide Guitar Dink’s Songs: Rory Modlinski: Vocals and Guitar. Martin Jack Rosenblum: Harmonica. Sing Me the Old Songs: Rory Modlinski: Vocals. Miles Plant: Piano and Harmony Vocals. House Carpenter: Rory Modlinski: Vocals and Guitar. Martin Jack Rosenblum: Harmonica. Christopher Chan: Bouzouki Roseville Fair: Rory Modlinski: Vocals, Guitar, 5-String Banjo and Bass. Randy Gosa: Mandolin. T.J. Hull: Fiddle. Molly Modlinski: Harmony Vocals CC Rider: Rory Modlinski: Vocals, Guitar, 5-String Banjo, Bass and Mandolin. Martin Jack Rosenblum: Harmonica. Mike Hoffman: Slide Guitar. Tulsa Town: Rory Modlinski: Vocals and Guitar. Goodnight, Irene: Rory Modlinski: Vocals, Guitar, and Bass. Christopher Chan: Vocals and Bouzouki. T.J. Hull: Fiddle Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Rory Modlinski: Vocals, Guitar, and Mandolin. Bob Daniels: Vocals and 5-String Banjo. Molly Modlinski: Harmony Vocals. Chris Martell: Bass. Glenda Olszowy: 5-String Banjo. Produced By Mike Hoffmann and Rory Modlinski Tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 were recorded at Mike Hoffman Studios, Milwaukee, WI Track 2 was recorded at Plant Studios, Brookfield, WI Tracks 4 and 5 and Molly Modlinski was recorded at Mud Labs, Franklin, WI Recording, Mixing, and Mastering Engineer: Mike Hoffmann Slide Guitar on Track 10 was Recorded by Rory Modlinski Cover Art: Christian Tomsey and Rory Modlinski Art Direction: Deanna Smith Scotland and Craig Scotland Cover Design: Christian Tomsey Wapiti Records 10001