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Lonesome is such a big part of bluegrass, and always has been. One doesn't have to dig deep to get that, but the deeper you go, the more variety there is in the quality of lonesomes. From the upbeat, happy-sounding lonesome to the heart-wrenching, desperate lonesome.
The last few years have been the lonesomest ever! Being separated from each other, from the musical conversation and collaboration, the camaraderie, all that really hurt and compounded the sense of loss. What a glorious celebration to play music together at last! A wonderful reunion indeed.
As we started to pull together new repertoire, some particular old songs stood out, and Kathy was inspired to write some new ones about this epic and unprecedented time we've all lived through. Greg and Tom contributed to the theme, and then we could throw in the "variety is the spice of life" with Dennis’ rollicking fiddle tune, and give the full treatment to Earl with the new DoubleShot for lots of fun.
When we decided to honor the memory of John Prine, there were so many great songs to choose from. “Souvenirs” truly resonates, as we discover what actually remains and stands out with deep meaning after all this time. Oxford defines the word "souvenir" in this way: a thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.
We're all finding the things we need to keep as reminders, and music is one of those elements that lives in our bones, as well as our minds. Like a beautiful scent or flavor, music brings it all right back and right up front. We're so grateful and happy to have the opportunity to share this with all of you!
- Kathy Kallick
Song notes by Kathy, unless otherwise indicated.
1. It’s Lonesome Everywhere I Go (Kathy Kallick)
In the style of the Delmore Brothers, we're addressing a sad and lonesome experience in an upbeat and bluesy way.
2. Just Lonesome Ol' Me and the Radio (Kathy KallickI)
In that bizarre time of lockdown, we all looked for ways to connect to other people, and have a feeling of sharing time, being together. My dear friend, Gene Tortora, and I started having a Saturday evening date listening to Peter Thompson's Bluegrass Signal on KALW radio. We'd tune in together, in our separate places, and listen, commenting to each other via email, text, or calling on the phone. It made us feel like we were having a little party!
3. A Lonesome Feeling (Billy Henson)
In the same vein as the radio, Annie and her partner John Kael started presenting a livestream concert every week, which became a kind of touchstone for so many people. Folks tuned in and listened, played along, made hilarious comments; the audience became international with at least one fella setting his alarm to wake up at 3 am and watch. I saw Annie sing this one from the Osborne Brothers, and said: Oh, yeah, this is the theme of the new album.
4. Lonesome Dobro Blues (Greg Booth)
Greg: Kathy said to Greg, "Hey, wanna write a tune for this album? Something about lonesome?" Greg said, "Sure, here ya go. I’ve got an arrangement of ‘Lonesome Fiddle Blues’ in Cm, we’ll call it ‘Lonesome Dobro Blues.’" Kathy said, “Not so fast, Buckaroo, you mess around with it, you’ll come up with something different.” After Greg was finished, not much remained of the original tune other than the first pickup notes, and the whole band added creative and tasty licks to the new composition.
5. This Old Lonesome Song (Kathy Kallick)
When Tony Rice passed away during the first year of the pandemic, the sorrow was colossal. It was universal for the music community, but there were private and personal losses as well, and this song grew out of the intimate and shared sense of absence.
6. Never Been So Lonesome (Ted Lundy, Fred Hannah, Sam Humphrey; additional lyrics: Tom Bekeny & Kathy Kallick)
A classic learned from the Paisley-Lundy clan(s) with a few rewritten lyrics to tune it in to this very time.
7. Roscoe Got the Rabbit (Dennis Robert Fetchet)
Annie: This fiddle tune was written concerning a gentleman, a VW, and a gig. We hope you enjoy this tune as much as we enjoyed recording it! If you're curious about the rest of the story, please visit Annie’s or the band’s web sites (or come to a show) where all will be revealed.
8. 25 Chickens (Kathy Kallick)
There really were 25 baby chickens; well, some of them turned out to be turkeys.
9. The Weather Song (Kathy Kallick)
Some may think this song is full of hyperbole but it's pretty dang real. Particularly the parts about the bats and the buck deer.
10. A Beautiful Life (William M. Golden)
A favorite forever and one that always makes a person feel better. It's got the Golden Rule, social justice, old time religion, and those beautiful harmony parts. We need all that.
11. Foggy Mountain Chimes (Earl Scruggs)
Greg: I’m somewhat familiar with open D tuning on the banjo and the fabulous tunes Earl Scruggs played using his Scruggs Pegs to bend notes and go between G and D tuning. It dawned on me that I could do that with my new “joystick,” the precision tailpiece made by HipShot called the DoubleShot. I believe this is the first time any instrument besides the banjo has played the chimes like Earl did in this song, and they ring out full and strong on the dobro; the third time even has those chimes in stereo!
12. Souvenirs (John Prine)
There are so many wonderful John Prine songs, and he's one of Kathy's big influences in life. His songs are so good at making us laugh and cry all inside of three minutes. This one resonates like a big ol' bell.
13. I'm Gonna Miss This House (Kathy Kallick)
This one inspires people to ask Kathy if she's moving out of her home. Her answer is: feet first, baby.
14. Reunion (Tom Bekeny)
Tom: A joyful romp reflecting the end of all that lonesomeness.
The last few years have been the lonesomest ever! Being separated from each other, from the musical conversation and collaboration, the camaraderie, all that really hurt and compounded the sense of loss. What a glorious celebration to play music together at last! A wonderful reunion indeed.
As we started to pull together new repertoire, some particular old songs stood out, and Kathy was inspired to write some new ones about this epic and unprecedented time we've all lived through. Greg and Tom contributed to the theme, and then we could throw in the "variety is the spice of life" with Dennis’ rollicking fiddle tune, and give the full treatment to Earl with the new DoubleShot for lots of fun.
When we decided to honor the memory of John Prine, there were so many great songs to choose from. “Souvenirs” truly resonates, as we discover what actually remains and stands out with deep meaning after all this time. Oxford defines the word "souvenir" in this way: a thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.
We're all finding the things we need to keep as reminders, and music is one of those elements that lives in our bones, as well as our minds. Like a beautiful scent or flavor, music brings it all right back and right up front. We're so grateful and happy to have the opportunity to share this with all of you!
- Kathy Kallick
Song notes by Kathy, unless otherwise indicated.
1. It’s Lonesome Everywhere I Go (Kathy Kallick)
In the style of the Delmore Brothers, we're addressing a sad and lonesome experience in an upbeat and bluesy way.
2. Just Lonesome Ol' Me and the Radio (Kathy KallickI)
In that bizarre time of lockdown, we all looked for ways to connect to other people, and have a feeling of sharing time, being together. My dear friend, Gene Tortora, and I started having a Saturday evening date listening to Peter Thompson's Bluegrass Signal on KALW radio. We'd tune in together, in our separate places, and listen, commenting to each other via email, text, or calling on the phone. It made us feel like we were having a little party!
3. A Lonesome Feeling (Billy Henson)
In the same vein as the radio, Annie and her partner John Kael started presenting a livestream concert every week, which became a kind of touchstone for so many people. Folks tuned in and listened, played along, made hilarious comments; the audience became international with at least one fella setting his alarm to wake up at 3 am and watch. I saw Annie sing this one from the Osborne Brothers, and said: Oh, yeah, this is the theme of the new album.
4. Lonesome Dobro Blues (Greg Booth)
Greg: Kathy said to Greg, "Hey, wanna write a tune for this album? Something about lonesome?" Greg said, "Sure, here ya go. I’ve got an arrangement of ‘Lonesome Fiddle Blues’ in Cm, we’ll call it ‘Lonesome Dobro Blues.’" Kathy said, “Not so fast, Buckaroo, you mess around with it, you’ll come up with something different.” After Greg was finished, not much remained of the original tune other than the first pickup notes, and the whole band added creative and tasty licks to the new composition.
5. This Old Lonesome Song (Kathy Kallick)
When Tony Rice passed away during the first year of the pandemic, the sorrow was colossal. It was universal for the music community, but there were private and personal losses as well, and this song grew out of the intimate and shared sense of absence.
6. Never Been So Lonesome (Ted Lundy, Fred Hannah, Sam Humphrey; additional lyrics: Tom Bekeny & Kathy Kallick)
A classic learned from the Paisley-Lundy clan(s) with a few rewritten lyrics to tune it in to this very time.
7. Roscoe Got the Rabbit (Dennis Robert Fetchet)
Annie: This fiddle tune was written concerning a gentleman, a VW, and a gig. We hope you enjoy this tune as much as we enjoyed recording it! If you're curious about the rest of the story, please visit Annie’s or the band’s web sites (or come to a show) where all will be revealed.
8. 25 Chickens (Kathy Kallick)
There really were 25 baby chickens; well, some of them turned out to be turkeys.
9. The Weather Song (Kathy Kallick)
Some may think this song is full of hyperbole but it's pretty dang real. Particularly the parts about the bats and the buck deer.
10. A Beautiful Life (William M. Golden)
A favorite forever and one that always makes a person feel better. It's got the Golden Rule, social justice, old time religion, and those beautiful harmony parts. We need all that.
11. Foggy Mountain Chimes (Earl Scruggs)
Greg: I’m somewhat familiar with open D tuning on the banjo and the fabulous tunes Earl Scruggs played using his Scruggs Pegs to bend notes and go between G and D tuning. It dawned on me that I could do that with my new “joystick,” the precision tailpiece made by HipShot called the DoubleShot. I believe this is the first time any instrument besides the banjo has played the chimes like Earl did in this song, and they ring out full and strong on the dobro; the third time even has those chimes in stereo!
12. Souvenirs (John Prine)
There are so many wonderful John Prine songs, and he's one of Kathy's big influences in life. His songs are so good at making us laugh and cry all inside of three minutes. This one resonates like a big ol' bell.
13. I'm Gonna Miss This House (Kathy Kallick)
This one inspires people to ask Kathy if she's moving out of her home. Her answer is: feet first, baby.
14. Reunion (Tom Bekeny)
Tom: A joyful romp reflecting the end of all that lonesomeness.
Thanks to Irene Young for recording Kathy’s 9-19-18 concert, “My Route To 66,” at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley. Two of the new songs got their debut on that occasion.
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Foxhounds Kathy Kallick Band
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The Wild Side Of Life > It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels
Live at the 2022 California Bluegrass Association’s Father’s Day Festival
THE KATHY KALLICK BAND -
Kathy Kallick: guitar, vocals
Annie Staninec: fiddle
Tom Bekeny: mandolin
Cary Black: bass
Greg Booth: dobro
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Paul Shelasky: fiddle
Juniper Waller: vocals
Riley Thompson: vocals
Live at the 2022 California Bluegrass Association’s Father’s Day Festival
THE KATHY KALLICK BAND -
Kathy Kallick: guitar, vocals
Annie Staninec: fiddle
Tom Bekeny: mandolin
Cary Black: bass
Greg Booth: dobro
plus
Paul Shelasky: fiddle
Juniper Waller: vocals
Riley Thompson: vocals