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This is Declan Moore and donkey Machanta, dogs Ruby and Scooby. He works the car park in Dingle, playing music and telling tales of leprechauns, rainbows, and pots of gold. Look for a song about them soon!
The pics on the CD cover are of people who have had an impact, especially having to do with this CD, on my life at one time or another and thru the years. I have been blessed to receive the love and support of them either in personal life or my musical life. Please use the carousel below by clicking the image you'd like to see and get more information on the photographs and artwork.
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Notes on "I'm Your Huckleberry"
Watching these songs being built was quite a learning experience, and at each step of adding instruments and voices the songs sounded better and better. My engineer/producer, Marco Delmar, did a remarkable job of mixing the instruments and voices. I am grateful to Marco for his guidance and insistence to do it one more time until we got what we wanted, and his connection to some of the supporting musicians that make the songs what they are.
And speaking of supporting musicians
Eric Selby Drums and percussion
You can hear Eric’s music on all major streaming services and check him out at ericselby.com. He is a very accomplished drummer, also a singer/songwriter, accompanying himself on guitar. I love his music!
Fred Travers Dobro and backing vocals
Fred is the dobro player for the Seldom Scene bluegrass band, and one the most highly recognized dobro players in bluegrass. Fred also has a great voice and lends harmonies to BallyB and Walking Free.
Kyle Travers Backing vocals
Kyle has a beautiful voice and that bluegrass style that makes the harmonies so sweet. And yes, she is Fred’s wife!
I am so thankful to have Fred and Kyle on my CD, they are longtime friends and former bandmates of early bluegrass days and songs of the 70’s, as is…
Mike Phipps Mandolin and backing vocals
Mike is another longtime friend and former bandmate. He now performs with the Country Gentlemen Tribute Band, The Dixie Ramblers, and Jay Armsworthy & Eastern Tradition. Mike has a baritone/bass voice and is a great singer as you can hear on Walking Free.
Marco Delmar
Along with producing, Marco plays on some songs, including guitar (lead and rhythm), bass, and percussions. He is obviously a fine musician and highly recognized for his producing talents.
Seth Kibel Saxophone
You can check out Seth at sethkibel.com. He is one of the Mid-Atlantic’s premier woodwind specialists, and I am fortunate to have him playing on The Life You Lead.
Brian Simms Piano and accordion
Brian brings some beautiful piano to several songs and his accordion work in BallyB gives it that genuine Celtic sound. He leads his own band Junkyard Saints and has performed with many of the DC areas most notable bands and musicians.
Lynn Hollyfield Backing vocals
Lynn is a well known and highly accomplished singer/composer in the DC area, and you can check her out at lynnhollyfield.com. She has a beautiful voice and is a wonderful guitarist also, and her styles and rhythms are soulful and heartfelt. I am grateful for her harmony work on When We Go Walking. Thank you Lynn!
Elise Kress Penny whistle
You can check out Elise at celticweddingmusic.com. She is a teacher and performer and her penny whistle on A Belfast Song gives it that great Celtic sound.
TIPSC pronounced “tipsy” Traditional Irish Pub Song Club
These are my bandmates and I am so happy that they are included on A Belfast Song. We are of the older age group and during the pandemic, studio work for groups was not possible. But thankfully we were able to get it done just in time to be included. So these are me mates!…..
Art Sands Backing vocals, lyricist A Belfast Song
Linda Sands Backing vocals
Terri Bapistellar Backing vocals
Larry Welch Guitar and backing vocals
Mike Rausch Bass
Art is our bandleader and sometimes bodhran player, Irish poet and Irish character!
Linda and Terri are our TIPSC girls, both singing beautiful harmonies and lead vocals on songs with the TIPSC band. And they do their best to keep us organized. And fed! And up to date with songbooks! And in touch!” Lord knows that without them, Art, Larry, Mike and I would be a Marx brothers episode!!
Larry Welch is our own Guitarzan! He gets us going and keeps us going, playing some fine lead on most songs, also some great slide guitar on some songs. He also plays with The Assisted Living Band in the Annapolis area.
Mike Rausch Mike has played in the Annapolis area for many years with local band Music Room, also plays with Beatless in the same area. He is a great bass player, smooth and unruffled at all times, and a very funny man! I call him MacGuyver as he can fix anything with a paperclip and a rubber band.
I am blessed indeed to have crossed paths with Larry and Art in 2008, joining TIPSC in 2009 and still making music with them, hopefully for years to come.
Song Credits
A Belfast Song written by Art Sands, music by Tommy Goucher
The Parting Glass Traditional Scottish song
All other lyrics and music Tommy Goucher
BallyB Vocals, guitar Tommy
Dobro Fred Travers
Bass Marco Delmar
Drums, percussions Eric Selby
Accordion Brian Simms
Backing vocals Kyle and Fred Travers
End of the Line Vocals, guitar Tommy
Bass Marco Delmar
Drums Eric Selby
Piano Brian Simms
When We Go Walking Vocals, guitar, mandolin, mandolin
Bass Mike Rausch
Tamborine Marco Delmar
Backing vocals Lynn Hollyfield
Book of Life Vocals, guitar, backing vocals Tommy
Bass, electric guitar Marco Delmar
Drums, percussion Eric Selby
Doris Irene Vocals, backing vocals, guitar, mandolin Tommy
Bass Mike Rausch
Change Your Ways Vocals, backing vocals, guitar Tommy
Slide guitar Larry Welch
Bass and guitar Marco Delmar
Drums, percussion Eric Selby
A Belfast Song Vocals, guitar Tommy
Lead guitar, backing vocals Larry Welch
Bass Mike Rausch
Terri Bapistellar Backing vocals
Linda Sands Backing vocals
Art Sands Lyricist, backing vocals
Walking Free Vocals, guitar Tommy
Bass Mike Rausch
Dobro, backing vocals Fred Travers
Mandolin, backing vocals Mike Phipps
Backing vocals Kyle Travers
The Life You Lead Guitar, vocals Tommy
Bass, guitar Marco Delmar
Drums Eric Selby
Saxophone Seth Kibel
Child of Child Vocals, guitar Tommy
Bass Marco Delmar
Bodhran, percussions Eric Selby
Piano Brian Simms
The Parting Glass Vocals, guitar Tommy