“…Every day presents me Endless Possibilities for music, sweet music”
It’s country. It’s folk.
It’s contemporary, it’s old-timey.
It rocks, it soothes, it aches, it rejoices.
It’s Andy May’s music, and there are endless possibilities.
Andy May: vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, Spanish resophonic guitar, bass, keyboards
Todd Cook: bass
Dennis Crouch: bass
Craig Fletcher: Dobro, fiddle
John Gardner: drums
Buddy Greene: harmonica
Jim Heffernan: resophonic guitar
Kenny Kosek: fiddle
Rick Lee: piano, organ, keyboards
Kenny Malone: percussion
Henry May: slide guitar
Rodger Morris: piano, organ, keyboards
Hal Rugg: pedal steel, Dobro
Bill Shaw: conch shell
Nathan Smith: drums
Jeff Taylor: accordion, piano
Dow Tomlin: bass
1. Endless Possibilities
Andy May
When a friend loaned me her old ‘50’s Gibson J-50 guitar, it started me thinking about the past and led me to a fresh take on the opportunities of the present.
Andy May-vocals, guitar
Rick Lee-piano, organ
Jim Heffernan-resophonic guitar
Kenny Malone-percussion
Todd Cook-bass
2. So-‘n’So
Lauren LeCroy May, Andy May
Just for fun!
Andy May-vocals, electric & acoustic guitars
Hal Rugg-pedal steel
Craig Fletcher-fiddle
Rick Lee: piano
John Gardner-drums
Dow Tomlin-bass
3. Leaving Limbo
Andy May
I wrote this in the late ‘70’s and finally got to record it so many years later.
Andy May-vocal, guitar
Rodger Morris-piano, keyboards
Kenny Malone-percussion
Dennis Crouch-bass
4. Maybe I’m in Love
Andy May, Lauren LeCroy May
Bluegrass attitude with a roots rock vibe. Featuring Hal Rugg on Dobro.
Andy May-vocal, guitar
Hal Rugg-Dobro
John Gardner-drums
Dow Tomlin-bass
5. Curtains Made of Rain
Andy May
I’ve performed this piece on and off since the late 1960’s.
Andy May-vocals, guitar
Hal Rugg-pedal steel
Rick Lee-piano
John Gardner-drums
Dow Tomlin-bass
6. A Very Happy Birthday
Andy May
I wrote this for my older daughter’s birthday when she was little. Rick Lee’s piano part was recorded soon after—in the late ‘80’s—and it’s still “in the mix!”
Andy May-vocal, guitar
Rick Lee-piano
Jeff Taylor-accordian
Craig Fletcher-Dobro
Kenny Malone-percussion
Dennis Crouch-bass
7. Old Dog
Lyrics: Lauren LeCroy May
Music: Andy May
For Tavi, who is undoubtedly waiting for us somewhere on the river trail… with a stick! (LLM)
Andy May-vocal, guitar
Kenny Malone-percussion
Dennis Crouch-bass
Jeff Taylor-Accordion
Rick Lee-keyboard
8. Sore Spot
Lyrics: Lauren LeCroy May, Music: Andy May
It was fun to go to town on this one!
Andy May-vocals, electric & acoustic guitar, Spanish resophonic guitar, bass
Jeff Taylor-piano
Nathan Smith-drums
9. Noah
Andy May
Another song from the ‘60’s. My old friend, poet and philosopher, Bill Shaw, provided the finishing touch by blowing the conch shell on this track.
Andy May-vocal, guitar
Rodger Morris-piano, organ
Kenny Kosek-fiddle
Henry May-slide guitar
Bill Shaw-conch shell
Kenny Malone-percussion
Dennis Crouch-bass
10. Sad & Lonesome Day
Andy May
The Rockies were the original mountains in this song. My friend, Harry Warner, suggested I turn them into the Smokies. Presto!
Andy May-vocals, guitar, mandolin
Jeff Taylor-accordion
Craig Fletcher-Dobro
Nathan Smith-drums
Dennis Crouch-bass
11. This Love Song
Andy May
For Lauren. A song could never say it all.
Andy May-vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, Spanish resophonic guitar, bass
Buddy Greene-harmonica
Nathan Smith-drums
12. Daddy’s Girl
Lyrics: Lauren LeCroy May
Music: Andy May
Sometimes things just don’t go according to plan, and you can only follow your heart and hope for the best. (LLM)
Andy May-vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, Spanish resophonic guitar, bass
Rick Lee-piano, organ
Buddy Greene-harmonica
Nathan Smith-drums
13. Don’t Lose Heart
Robert Bromley, Lauren LeCroy May, Andy May
Inspired by a near-fatal accident that co-writer Robert Bromley suffered and his long journey to a miraculous recovery. It was first recorded by him and released as the title track on his Swift River Music CD.
Andy May-vocals, guitar
Buddy Greene-harmonica
Jeff Taylor-piano
Kenny Malone-percussion
Dennis Crouch-bass
Thanks to Harry Warner for your kindness as a friend and your honesty as a mentor.
In memory of Hal Rugg.
Recorded and mixed at Mainframe Recording Studio (MainframeRecordingStudio.com), Nashville TN–
Nathan Smith, engineer. Additional recording: Eye in the Sky, LaPorte, CO– Randy Miotke, engineer, &
Swift River Music Studio, Gladeville, TN– Andy May,
engineer (www.swiftrivermusic.com).
Produced by Andy May
Artwork: Andy May
Design: Lauren LeCroy May & Andy May
Layout: Lauren LeCroy May (LaurenLeCroyMay.com)
All songs A S Swift River Music (BMI)
All rights reserved.
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