MP3 of the MONTH
Released 2009
Tracks:
Do It Everyday (Barnstar live at Passim, Oct 2009
This month's track is a bluegrassy version of the lead track on my 1999 self-titled debut. Last October, I decided to commandeer the band Barnstar for a gig and have them learn a bunch of my songs from my back catalog. I thought it would be fun to try and revisit some older songs I may not play anymore, but do it in a completely different musical contest. Thus, electric guitar parts became banjo rolls and fiddle fills, and the groove moved from a rock beat to a bluegrassier chug.
It had been years since I'd sung this song onstage, as evidenced by my forgetting the words. I'm not sure why some songs seem to fall by the wayside of my setlist, but I liked the spunk of this version so I wanted to share it with you. That's Charlie Rose on the banjo, Taylor Armerding on the mandolin (and reprising Ben Demerath's original harmonies), Paul Kochanski on upright bass and Mike Barnett sawing away on the fiddle.
Look for more of these oldies in the bluegrass sets in the future, as it's a fun way for me to reconnect with tunes I haven't done in a while. For now, "Do It Everyday" is available as a free download for the month of February.
Enjoy!
written by Mark Erelli
