hank49
Doctor Brown Messin' Round (Medly) Doctor Brown Messin' Round (Medly)
A medley of two blues songs - "Doctor Brown" by B. Brown, and "Stop Messin' Around" by Peter Green. Bob Darlington on guitar and vocals, Mike Redding on pinky-slide resonator.
Red Dress Red Dress
Brand new song from Bob Darlington of Translator. From a jam at Witcraft Manor on May 26, 2012.
John Henry John Henry
I'm been developing this arrangement of this Americana classic for a while now. This recording is of a performance far from perfect, but it's the work in progress so far - me and my neighbor Bob Darlington just knocking this around.
South Nashville Blues (By STeve Earle) South Nashville Blues (By STeve Earle)
More spontaneous acoustic mayhem. Mike Redding and Robert Darlington trying to keep our respiration elevated on a Monday afternoon. Recorded February 20, 2012 at WItcraft Manor.
Louis Collins Louis Collins
Another folk classic, redone with clumsy reverence totally off the cuff, because we love it.
Bourgeois Blues Bourgeois Blues
The classic by Huddie Ledbetter, redone at the Happy Horsesh!t jam. myself, Bob Darlington and Loose Canon's Bran Chaney and Chuck Joseph. on September 1, 2012.
First Of February First Of February
A remake of a song written probably a decade ago. Coming up is the feast of Imbolc or Candlemas - lactating sheep. It is the point at which winter has reached its center and henceforth becomes closer to the Spring Equinox. Song and all tracks are me.
Really Gone Really Gone
Brand new studio version of hank49's newest original song from August 1, 2011. Song and all tracks by Michael J. Redding (aka hank49)
Should Be - Could Be Should Be - Could Be
The incredible string band got nothin on THIS, baby! This is a cover, but it's a cover of an original by Adam Fisher, a fellow artist/songwriter in the Baltimore Music Scene. A delightful song well played.
Really Gone (Live at Deckerfest 2011) Really Gone (Live at Deckerfest 2011)
Raw demo from Deckerfest Jam - my newest original this July, 2011. Tom Edwards on 2nd guitar, Lena Redding on background vocals, Nancy Mcaleer on flute and Mat Graham on bass. A funky acoustic blues, but not a one-four-five - and with a jump.
Goodnight Irene (Summer Jam 2011 at the Deckers) Goodnight Irene (Summer Jam 2011 at the Deckers)
This one goes out to my mama - Dorothy Irene Eisenbach
Here Again (by Robert Darlington) Here Again (by Robert Darlington)
Lovely song by Bob, here rendered live by Loose Canon at our Winter Solstice Jam, 2014
Baby, what you want me to do? Baby, what you want me to do?
Jimmy Reed song - a humble cover from the "Eight Track Player" jam at Witcraft on March 11, 2011.
Rank Stranger Rank Stranger
A cover of the great bluegrass gospel song - written by Ralph Stanley? From the "Happy Horsesh!t" jam of September 1, 2012.
Shakin' My Head (Live - The Way We Know Jam) Shakin' My Head (Live - The Way We Know Jam)
First ensemble try at a new tune. What can you say? - I'm shakin' my head in joy. Good job all around - February 19, 2011.
Joyride Unplugged - Live at The Crossroads Coffee Joyride Unplugged - Live at The Crossroads Coffee
Joyride Unplugged - Live at The Crossroads Coffee House - Epiphany Lutheran Church, 2007.
Mary Eve (solo demo) Mary Eve (solo demo)
Newest song - solo demo recorded January14, 2011 - for all the mammals out there. Happy Wintering, 2011! I can hear this song other ways, but I actually kind of like the cheesy pop drum machine :-) Multitrack soon....
Don't Blame Me Don't Blame Me
A great old American standard love song. This recorded entirely live at Witcraft Manor March 23, 2013. Mike Redding on guitar, Robert Darlington on vocals and guitar, Brian Chaney on guitar and Chuck Joseph on acoustic bass. Robert Bauer engineer.
Sweet Belinda-"The Way We Know" Jam, Feb 19, 2011 Sweet Belinda-"The Way We Know" Jam, Feb 19, 2011
Hank49 song written late Summer, 2010, Re-done here February 19th, 2011 with me on Acoustic guitar and vocal, Bob Darlington on acoustic guitar, John Seay on bass, John O'Hara on harp (and probably guitar), and Dave Eske on acoustic guitar.