Yesterday’s release of Stephanie Catlett‘s gorgeous new album “Bright Day” also marks the 20th recording project that I have played or sang on in the last 20 years.

Some of these are full length albums by bands I played with for years. Some are fiddle or vocal embroidery that I was invited to add to other artists’ work. I am proud to be a part of every single one.

I have often heard writers say that they hate writing but they love having written. This is how I feel about recording.

I love performing but I find the recording process to be very difficult. As is often the case with difficult tasks, the reward is tremendous.

Thank you to everyone involved in all of these projects for trusting me to play my part.

2005 “I Shall” by The Beggarmen
2006 “Faces & Words” by Nic Arp
2007 “Newry Town” by The Beggarmen
2008 “Moses” by Patrick Bloom
2010 “A Soft Day” by The Beggarmen
2013 “Tiny Wings” by Nic Arp
2017 “Folk Songs You Never Sang in Grade School” by Keith Reins
2017 “Hot Tamale Louie” Mektoub Arkestra
2020 “Feet of a Dancer” by Coppers & Brass featuring Tréa Champagne
2020 “Bloom” by Dan Padley
2021 “Gulf of Lion” by Nielo & Rastyron
2021 “Esteban & the Children of the Sun” by Mektoub Arkestra
2021 “Legions & Legends” by Angela Meyer
2022 “Elizabeth” by Mektoub
2022 “Row 24” by Angela Meyer
2024 “Better for It” by E.J. Jones
2024 “In the Rain” by The Chickadees
2024 “Plain Angels” by Anthony Worden and the Illiterati
2025 “Broken Glass” by Ion Alexakis
2026 “Bright Day” by Stephanie Catlett

Links to each recording are on my discography page.