I wrote this song after hearing a a radio interview with one of the astronauts who had walked on the moon.I was fascinated by this guy who had emerged from obscurity to reach the very pinnacle of human achievement, only to descend back into obscurity. I forget his name. I think he teaches physics somewhere in New Mexico. I was excited to sing with my friend and sometime touring partner Shannon Stephens on this.
from
Highliner,
released September 12, 2013
Featuring:
Jason Harrod: vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
Joshua Stamper: double bass, electric bass
Patrick Berkery: drums, percussion
Brian Christinzio: piano
Jim Callan: pedal steel
Kenny Hutson: pedal steel
Colin McGrath: vocals, guitar
Reid Maclean: vocals
Michelle Bishop: violin
Erica Miller : violin
Shelley Weiss: viola
Naomi Gray: cello
Jon Rees: piccolo, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet
Paul Arbogast: tenor and bass trombone
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Orchestral arrangements written and conducted by Joshua Stamper
Mastered by Grey Larsen at Grey Larsen Mastering, Bloomington, Indiana
Vinyl Mastering by Prairie Cat
Photography by Erica Pelaccia
Illustration and Graphic design by Vesper Stamper
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produced by Brian McTear, engineered and mixed by Jonathan Low