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Music of the Emma Chase (2005) Tallgrass Express Comes Back (2007)
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Gathering the Wild Horses (By Annie Wilson)
This is about a time Annie helped gather yearlings off some
mustangs adopted into Kansas from Nevada. It was
hair-raising and memorable!

Roving Gambler/Blue Jay (Traditional)
Nooffense intended here to farmers, railroaders, and
gamblers! We learned this set off a terrific Foghorn String
Band CD.

Pickaway (By Vic Jordan & Gladys Flatt / Southern Music
Pub. Co.)
Loren busts out this terrific banjo tune while the rest of us just
try to keep up!

Black Pony (Marshall Wilborn / Flying Pig Music - Happy
Valley Music, BMI)
Everyone can relate to this wonderful story-song about
children, music, and love of horses. We also added Misty
River's great version of the break.

Scuffalong (By Charlie Laughridge)
Charlie "scuffs" his bowing on this waltz, just like he used to
scuff his shoes as a kid when reluctantly complying with adult
directions to go to church, school, etc.

Listen to samples from
Tallgrass Express Comes Back (2007):

Music of the Emma Chase (2005)
Also featuring: Derrick Doty on mandolin and Gary Rinehart on bass.
1. Yellow Rose of Texas (raditional) 2:39
2. Shenandoah (traditional) 3:05
3. Reasons for Home (by Annie Wilson) 3:45
4. Waiting for My Love (by Derrick Doty) 1:42
5. Ancient Sound (by Derrick Doty) 4:20
6. Home Sweet Home (by J. H. Payne & Henry Bishop) 2:16
7. In the Pines (traditional) 2:57
8. Georgia Railroad (traditional) 2:32
9. Harvest Processional (by Derrick Doty) 1:55
10. Workin' on a Building (traditional) 2:59
11. Charlie's Dream (by Charlie Laughridge) 1:51
12. I'll Not Be a Stranger (traditional) 2:34
13. Marching Through Georgia / Rally Round the Flag (traditional) 3:12
14. This Was a Very Good Year (by Annie Wilson) 3:07
15. Mississippi Sawyer / Liberty / Soldier's Joy / Jubilo (traditional) 6:21

(cover painting above by Charlie Laughridge)
Tallgrass Express Comes Back (2007)
Also featuring: Carole Brown on bass.
1. Corner Post (by Annie Wilson) 3:36
2. Little Old Sod Hut (traditional adapted by Loren Ratzloff) 3:05
3. Pickaway (by Vic Jordan & Gladys Flatt) 1:45
4. Indian Cowboy (by Joe Ely) 2:53
5. Gathering the Wild Horses (by Annie Wilson) 3:20
6. Night Rider's Lament (by Michael Burton) 4:37
7. Scuffalong (by Charlie Laughridge) 2:56
8. Black Pony (by Marshall Wilbourn (3:28)
9. Eyes of My Mind (by Annie Wilson (3:20)
10. Evelina (by Buck Graves & Josh Lambert) 1:52
11. Sweet Years (by Annie Wilson) 2:57
12. Kemo Kimo (traditional adapted by Charlie Laughridge) 3:04
13. Ballad of Stiller Ben (by Annie Wilson) 4:29
14. Miss McCloud's / Kansas Aristocracy (traditional) 3:35
15. Grin Lines (by Annie Wilson) 3:12
16. Morpeth Rant (traditional) 2:05
17. Roving Gambler / Blue Jay (traditional) 3:45
18. Niel Gow's Lament (traditional) 3:21

Introducing our NEWEST CD:
Clean Curve of Hill Against Sky - Songs of the Kansas Flint Hills
ALL ORIGINAL - ALL FLINT HILLS THEMES

Pure poetry...Describes the
beauty of the Flint
Hills...Words and melodies
that embody the landscape
and bring the Tallgrass
Prairie to life.
--Jim Hoy, author Flint Hills
Cowboys

To Purchase CD
Clean Curve of Hill Against Sky:

1. SHOP LOCALLY: Your Kansas Retailer (see list)

2. Mail Order through CDBaby.com -
they'll ship the actual CD & booklet or
you can download whole CD or individual tracks

More info below -
about earlier CDs

All Lyrics & Music by Annie Wilson, except Home from the Z-Bar by Charlie Laughridge

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Background painting on CD cover: by Emily Wilson

This CD has been
selected for sale and
promotion by the
Symphony in the Flint
Hills "to heighten
awareness of the value
of the Flint Hills as a
force for artistic
inspiration."

Includes Keepsale Album - 20 page
nsert booklet tells story behind each
song with lovely color photos to illustrate.
Includes resource page about Flint Hills.

In classic string band style with lyrical vocals, these all-original songs take you to a
world of stunning landscapes, working cowboys, runaway horses, Indian buffalo hunts,
Victorian balls, ranch romance, and prairie walks among native birds and grasses.

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