NEW!! "Silver Lining", our new Peat & Barley CD, is now available.
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Praise for "Silver Lining"
"The music here is mostly
slow and stately, reminiscent of the Scottish country-dance tradition,
and full of interesting textures from two close-fitting instruments
playing complementary melodies...This lovely CD is a fine example of
the quieter side of the Celtic tradition."
from CD Review in Dirty
Linen
"Becky is a masterful fiddler ...and Bill's hammered dulcimer is the perfect counterpoint ...It's definitely some great music and I recommend it unreservedly, preferably with a tumbler of Glenwhozit in front of a crackling fire!"
from CD Review in Dulcimer
Players News
"Silver Lining is a lovely, interesting recording. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it. The creative arrangements bring out the best in familiar tunes... Part of the appeal of this duo is that the instruments work so successfully together. Both musicians can play melody, harmony and chords, and the hammered dulcimer also adds some percussive sounds that add drive and interest."
from CD Review in StrathPotomac Fiddler Newsletter
"Silver Lining is a lovely, interesting recording. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it. The creative arrangements bring out the best in familiar tunes... Part of the appeal of this duo is that the instruments work so successfully together. Both musicians can play melody, harmony and chords, and the hammered dulcimer also adds some percussive sounds that add drive and interest."
from CD Review in StrathPotomac Fiddler Newsletter
that
highlight the interplay between the two instruments -interweaving the
melody with strong rhythm, harmony and countermelody.
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"On the Brink"-Still Available!
This collection of Celtic and original music ranges in mood from darkly mysterious to playfully lighthearted and includes toe-tapping jigs and reels as well as lyrical airs and waltzes. On the Brink continues to generate
enthusiastic praise -see below-left
for a
sample of comments we've received!. Click for more info
Also, Becky has several CDs with other groups - all great music!
"English Echoes"
(with Liz
Donaldson on piano and Colleen Reed on flute) is English Country Dance tunes suitable for
dancing or listening. More information (including ordering info)
is on Liz's
site or at CDBaby pageCD "A Sheep at the Wheel"
(with Karin Loya on cello and Julie Gorka on piano) has a whimsical title but delightful arrangements of Scottish and
English traditional music. More information (including samples
and ordering info)
is at CDBaby pageHot off the press, is "On The Map" (with Tasker's Chance),
featuring popular music of early America on flute, fiddle, guitar and vocals.
Other ways to buy our music
Buy directly from Peat & Barley by sending e-mail to Becky Ross at Music@PeatAndBarley.com. The cost is $15 plus shipping (if applicable).
Buy locally; get your copy of "On the Brink" and "Silver Lining" at the following shops
Dusty Strings Acoustic Music Shop (206) 634-1662
3406 Fremont Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103
Elk Run Vineyards Wine Shop (410) 775-2513
15113 Liberty Rd., Mt. Airy, MD 21771
Mount Vernon Gift Shop (Silver Lining only)
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, Virginia 22309
Lashoff Violins 301-330-2606 (Silver Lining only)
1- F East Diamond Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877
The Shops at Cockeys, Historical Society of Carroll Co.
216 E. Main St., Westminster, MD 21157
Buy digital downloads (mp3s) of individual tracks from "Silver Lining" at Apple iTunes , Amazon, Rhapsody, eMusic, PayPlay, and Napster or
Listen to samples from "Silver Lining" or "On the Brink" at several locations: CDBaby-SilverLining, CDBaby-OnTheBrink .
Using Rhapsody's free 25-downloads per month, you can listen to all of "Silver Lining" for free (and we get paid for it!). Find our music on Rhapsody by searching for Peat (for some reason they left off the '& Barley' in the search engine) or click here