Dear friends,
The pandemic has been hard on all of us. The only thing many of us musicians knew what to do after our tours, concerts and livelihoods were disrupted for this long was to dive back deep into the music itself (possibly a form of escapism). In this space so much art creation and inner growth has been taking place. A desire grew for many artists to reach out and help others. We long to bring beauty back into this world we cherish and connect with loved ones. Music is the way of our hearts, hands and voices.
Here is an example of an amazing silver lining of this turbulent time. During a small but very special, socially-distanced jam session last summer, the idea for Old-Time Sweethearts was born. The music was sounding so fine between the three musical couples that were present and it felt so good to be making live music again. This moment sparked Rachel Eddy and myself, (producers and friends), along with our music/life partners Emily Hammond and Carl Jones, to team up with 10 other musical couples to make Old-Time Sweethearts – a unique 2 volume set of recordings. Here is all the info about our labor-of-love project we are so happy to bring to you!
Old-Time Sweethearts is an exciting collection of music from sweethearts—couples steeped in the genre who offer new glimpses into what they create together. The musical contributions of each couple showcase unique collaborations made possible only by years of making music together. Featuring players from across the United States, this two-volume set reveals an array of tradition-inspired music made with love. Each CD in this collection includes a baker’s dozen of tunes and songs.
Pre-orders for Old-Time Sweethearts start Feb 14th. CDs will be mailed out in early April 2021. For a limited time get our special pre-order price of $25 USD for both volumes. Digital download release on Bandcamp is March 5, 2021! If you want to make an international order, use credit cards or snail mail us a check email us info@dittyville.com. We’ll be glad to assist. This entire project was made during the pandemic and we appreciate your support. Everybody needs a little old-time music love right now! We hope you enjoy Old-Time Sweethearts.
Sincerely, Erynn
Old-Time Sweethearts
Volume 1:
Betse Ellis and Clarke Wyatt
Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer
Judy Hyman and Jeff Claus
Elizabeth LaPrelle and Brian Dolphin
Earl White and Adrienne Davis
Erynn Marshall and Carl Jones
Rachel Eddy and Emily Hammond
Old-Time Sweethearts
Volume 2:
Jesse Milnes and Emily Miller
Bruce Molsky and Audrey Molsky
Andrew Small and Ashlee Watkins
AJ Srubas and Rina Rossi
Tricia Spencer and Howard Rains
Erynn Marshall and Carl Jones
Rachel Eddy and Emily Hammond
Please visit our store page on this website to order. Thank you!