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James Leva & Purgatory Mountain : Winkin' Eye
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A prolific composer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, whose virtuosity on fiddle, clawhammer banjo and guitar blends the melodies of the traditional Appalachian lands and their ancient descendants into one powerful musical vision.
Genre: Folk: Traditional Folk
Release Date: 2007
Winkin' Eye
James Leva & Purgatory Mountain
Record Label: Copper Creek
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1. Sugar Babe 2:51 + MP3 $0.99
2. River of Fire 4:37 + MP3 $0.99
3. There'll Be None on the Other Side 3:19 + MP3 $0.99
4. Bulldog 2:50 + MP3 $0.99
5. Brushy Forks 2:56 + MP3 $0.99
6. Big-Eyed Rabbit 2:55 + MP3 $0.99
7. Chinkapin Pie 2:28 + MP3 $0.99
8. Tell You Only 3:15 + MP3 $0.99
9. Jim And Arnold 2:50 + MP3 $0.99
10. Nothing But Gold 3:54 + MP3 $0.99
11. Nothing For Nothing 3:05 + MP3 $0.99
12. Glory In The Meeting House 3:27 + MP3 $0.99
13. When We Have Love 6:27 + MP3 $0.99
14. Fortune/Winkin’ Eye 3:45 + MP3 $0.99
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Album Notes

© 2007 COPPER CREEK RECORDS

James Leva and Purgatory Mountain release their new CD February 1, 2007. Fourteen tunes and songs including several originals by James, traditional tunes from Galax / /Mt. Airy, West Virginia, Virginia and Kentucky.

James: Fiddle, Guitar and Lead and Harmony Vocals; Al Tharp: Banjo, Bass, Lead and Harmony Vocals; Danny Knicely: Mandolin, Guitar, Harmony Vocals; Matty Olwell: Cajon, Hambone, Fiddlesticks, Feet, and Foot Stomp.

James Leva plays Bourgeois and Rockbridge guitars and uses fiddle bows made by Lee Guthrie. Winkin Eye was recorded at Al Tharp’s Recording Studio in New Orleans, Louisiana Recorded May 9-12 "There'll Be None On The Other Side", recorded on July 11, 2006 by Les Thompson at Log Cabin Studios in Leesburg, Virginia.

Produced by James Leva and Al Tharp • Mixed by Al Tharp • Engineered by Al Tharp (with Les Thompson on "There'll Be None On The Other Side") • Photography: Jeremy Leadbetter • • Cover Illustration: D.R. Mullins • Art direction & layout: Rebecca Pittard

Thanks to: The late James Leva (James’ Dad), Les Thompson, Lisa McCumsey, Larry Skoller, Olivier Perrier, Jacqueline Barbe, Jean Jourdheuil, Bruce Ritz, Susan Sherlock, Tommy Forney, Jaci Coggins, Gary ReidAngelika Torrie, Kitty Sachs, Vivian Deacon, Artie Black, Sam Compton, Randall Ray, Brian Calhoun, Willie May Norcross, Cece Conway, Stephen Wade, and Darlene Crawford.

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REVIEWS

author: Bill Davis
                            
I loved the clawhammer sound on this CD, mixed with traditional Folk, Mountain sound. James Leva is a wonderful, talented artist who has surrounded himself with very talented people on this CD.
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Winkin' Eye
author: Heidi Fogleman
                            
My Husband and I thoroughly enjoy this CD. There is not one song on the CD that we skip or pass up while listening. It's a great combination of folk, bluegrass and Celtic sounds. We are very pleased with this CD and will be looking forward to seeing them again live as well as looking for new releases.
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Winkin' Eye
author: Allen Hoppes
                            
This is a really enjoyable CD of traditional and traditional-style songs. I loved James Leva's and Al Tharps's work in the band Freewill Savages and this CD, while more basic than the Freewill Savages style, is equally enjoyable. I'm really happy with Winkin' Eye.
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