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Our Catalog: Compilations and Collections |
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Among the most exciting projects here at Falling Mountain are collaborations bringing together two or more of our artists on a common project, often with the help of other musicians who are "friends of the Falling Mountain family". The resulting musical and artistic diversity makes each of these recordings a powerful story in its own right; a compelling environmental and social justice effort, a sampling of our catalog from our early years, and a winter holiday recording for a seasonal delight. |
Our Catalog Pages |
More About Our ArtistsRandy BarrettThe Bog Wanderers Debra Cowan Michael DeLalla Tabby Finch Michael Fitzgerald Linda Hickman Madeline MacNeil Andrew McKnight Oxymora Keith & Joan Pitzer John Rickard The Unfortunate Rakes wild carrot Wolf Creek Session |
 Listen to "Infinite Loops: See Loops, Infinite" by Michael DeLalla Listen to "Siguiriya" by Oxymora Listen to "1845" by Randy Barrett, Andrew McKnight and Keith Pitzer Listen
to "Beyond Borders" by Andrew McKnight |
FM-1046 Making Music Matter, 20 selections from
various artists, including 2 previously unreleased tracks, CD
only (2006)
Our 15th anniversary celebration includes the release of our second sampler CD, a compilation of tracks from our catalog of recordings since our first sampler, a collection from Falling Mountain Music, was released in 1998. The CD includes 20 tracks and over 75 minutes of music including two tracks not currently available anywhere else. You will hear award-winning songs from award-winning albums, celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Celtic trio The Unfortunate Rakes and a decade of singer/songwriter Andrew McKnight, and enjoy the many colored threads connecting musical traditions from many lands to deeply rooted contemporary works. Making Music Matter is a delightful audio family album of the many musical interests and explorations of Falling Mountain's artists. |
 "lies somewhere between the worlds of
folk and bluegrass and the disc
is brimming with the righteous anger of classic American protest songs"
"a moving and well-done musical
concoction that successfully bottles the verbal rage against the
machines gobbling up Appalachia's mountaintops in search of coal" Listen to "Voices of Appalachia" segment with Julia "Judy" Bonds Listen to "Keepers of the Mountains" by Elaine Purkey Listen to "The Most Beautiful Place in the World" by Mary Anne Hitt Listen
to "Company Town" by Andrew McKnight |
FM-1040 Moving Mountains: Voices of Appalachia Rise Up Against
Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining, Compilation CD of songs
and stories dedicated to raising awareness about the devastation of
mountains and communities in the coalfields of southern and central
Appalachia , CD only (2004)
Our first-of-its-kind environmental advocacy project includes 13 songs from various artists as well as 6 interviews with local residents, compiled by lifelong musician and activist Jen Osha. Moving Mountains features songwriter and occasional West Virginia Public Radio host Kate Long, guitarist and songwriter Mike Morningstar, and venerable fiddler Vasser Clements as well as tracks from two of our own at Falling Mountain, singer/songwriters Andrew McKnight and Keith & Joan Pitzer. Most of the proceeds from Moving Mountains go to non-profit organizations helping mining communities threatened or destroyed by MTR, including the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition and Coal River Mountain Watch. We hope you'll help us with this important social justice issue and add another great Falling Mountain title to your personal collection. |
 Listen to "Where This River Runs" by Andrew McKnight (with Randy Barrett & John Rickard) Listen to "The Moving Cloud/The Lads of Laoise" by Tabby Finch Listen to "O'Lydian's Mix" by Michael DeLalla Streaming MP3s |
FM-1026 a collection from Falling Mountain Music,
13 selections from various artists in the Falling Mountain family, CD
only (1998)
If you are new to our label and are interested in exploring our heritage further, this sampler CD is the perfect introduction to our catalog from 1991-98. Our original Shenandoah Valley area artists and recordings as diverse as guitarist and composer Michael DeLalla (There is One Story and One Story Only, And Then...Or Somewhat Later), Tabby Finch (Cloud Cover), Andrew McKnight (Where This River Runs, Traveler), John Rickard (The Simple Life), and The Unfortunate Rakes (Banish Misfortune now out of print) come together to weave a rich tapestry that is a reflection of our region's musical heritage. From traditional to contemporary, instrumental to vocal, you'll hear the full spectrum of great acoustic music available from Falling Mountain. |
 Listen to "Ding! Dong! Merrily on High" Streaming MP3 "A sweet and beautiful
Christmas/Yule/Hannukah album that fits in with
any number of spiritual paths; 4 and 1/2 stars" |
FM-1014 There is One Story and One Story Only,
Traditional music for the Winter Solstice/Holiday Season, mostly
Celtic, some French , American Spiritual, and an original compositionCD/cassette
(1995)
This celebration of Christmas, Winter Solstice & Winter Holiday music belongs in every collection. Michael has collected pieces from Celtic lands ("Christmas Day in the Morning", "Gloucester Wassail", "Auld Lang Syne") to France ("Breton Carol", "Ding! Dong! Merrily On High") to the U.S. ("Children Go Where I Send Thee") tied together by his taut arrangements. Also included is an original work based on the poem by Robert Graves "To Juan: At the Winter Solstice". |