2 Old Friends newest CD release "Reunion"

Two Old Friends have gathered together to present a lively, entertaining, and educational program.  It incorporates the traditional
 music of the British Isles, songs from Appalachia, and music from the days of American sailing ships.  The group illustrates how the music
 came to the Americas from Ireland, Scotland, and Great Britain. Although modified,  the music's roots are still clearly evident.  The
 band is dedicated to taking its music, stories and poems to smaller and under served areas wherever and whenever invited.

Two Old Friends are not exploring or using any new techniques or technology in their concerts.  However, they do examine the sources of
 the music they present.  The traditional instruments that they use, such as the bodhran, octave mandolin and concertina, may not be
 familiar to most audiences.  Consequently, Mac and Emery not only answer questions about their songs, but often give a short presentation
on these traditional instruments.
 

Collectively the band has over eighty years of experience entertaining both large and small audiences.  A concert by Two Old Friends is highly entertaining and energetic.  Their only political agenda is to entertain and demonstrate the value of these traditional songs and
tunes.
 

If you are interested in having Two Old Friends appear at your church, school, civic organization, fair, festival, or fund raising event
 please contact us.

~Mac & Emery
 

Songs

1.  As I Roved Out  (Trad)   Mac's lead singing sparkles on this tale of an Irish lass who fell for the wrong soldier.

 2.  Whisky in the Jar  (Trad)   Mac's great lead singing and Emery's harmony highlight on this venerable Irish drinking song.

 3.  Curly Headed Baby  (Trad)   Emery's lead singing and Mac's guitar lead are featured in this beautiful country love song.

 4.  I'll Tell Me Ma  (Trad)   Emery takes the lead while Mac's octave mandolin livens this school yard song from Northern Ireland.

 5.  Whoa Mule  (Trad)   A great old country shout song,  Mac learned from Uncle Dave Macon, the Dixie Dewdrop.

 6.  Twa Recruiting Sergeants  (Trad)   Emery's lead singing shines on this eighteenth century recruiting song from the famous Scottish Black Watch.

 7.  Sweetness of Mary/Millbrae  (Joan MacDonald Boes/Ronnie Cooper)   A concertina special on these two favorite dance tunes with just a hint of bodhran.

 8.  Get on Board  (Mac McHale)   Emery's favorite gospel song,  it's an original written by Mac and spotlights lead and harmony vocal work.

 9.  Just Because  (Trad)   Here's one from the country blues genre that includes great flat picking, smooth vocals, and a familiar twist on the
 last verse.

 10.  Little Beggarman  (Trad)   Emery does solo work on this selection accompanying himself on the bodhran.

 11.  Goin' Back to Dixie  (Trad)   Mac sings and strums this beautiful song.  It's an old southern melody that harkens back to the minstrel
 show days.

 12.  Orange Blossom Special  (Trad)   The Orange Blossom Special was the fastest train on the tracks from New York City to Miami in the nineteen twenties.  Mac has adapted the popular fiddle tune to fit the mandolin.
 

 Recorded and mixed at Roc Studios, Wells, Maine.

 Engineered by John & Sally Roc.

 Mastering, graphics & replication by Tom Daly.

 Special thanks to John Roc on bass.

 Thanks to Sean Henderson for the photos.