Personnel: Neal Hellman (mountain dulcimer), Bruce Abrams, William Coulter (guitars), Martin Simpson (slide guitar), Danny Carnahan (mandolin), Cheryl Ann Fulton (harp), Paul Hostetter (banjo, guitar, mandolin, harmonica), Shira Kammen, Joe Weed (violins), Robin Petrie (hammered dulcimer), Barry Phillips (cello, organ, harmonium, percussion), Lars Johannesson (flute), Shelley Phillips (oboe, English horn, recorder), Carl Rey (harmonica), Todd Phillips (bass). Recorded at Bear Creek Studios, Santa Cruz, California in 1993. Includes liner notes by Gail Rich and Neal Hellman.

About the Artist Neal Hellman has been active in acoustic music since 1973. He has penned many books on the Appalachian dulcimer, including his most recent, It's a Dulcimer Life. Neal's many recordings include Oktober County and Dream of the Manatee (with Joe Weed). Neal founded Gourd Music in 1987, and the label has released fifteen albums. His dulcimer work is featuured on The Fairie Round, Simple Gifts, The World Turned Upside Down and Tree of Life. He recently completed the soundtrack (with Joe Weed) of Princess Furball, an animated children's video. A composition written by Neal & Joe Weed was featured on the Ken Burns film "Not For Ourselves Alone". Product Description A companion album to 'Oktober County' featuring folk and classical treasures (both early and new) from both sides of the Atlantic. Upbeat old-timey favorites from Appalachia, beautiful Celtic airs, classical arrangements from Mozart and Ravel, and a lovel.Gour Music.2004.

Personnel: Neal Hellman (mountain dulcimer), Bruce Abrams, William Coulter (guitars), Martin Simpson (slide guitar), Danny Carnahan (mandolin), Cheryl Ann Fulton (harp), Paul Hostetter (banjo, guitar, mandolin, harmonica), Shira Kammen, Joe Weed (violins), Robin Petrie (hammered dulcimer), Barry Phillips (cello, organ, harmonium, percussion), Lars Johannesson (flute), Shelley Phillips (oboe, English horn, recorder), Carl Rey (harmonica), Todd Phillips (bass). Recorded at Bear Creek Studios, Santa Cruz, California in 1993. Includes liner notes by Gail Rich and Neal Hellman.