Blackberry Lane is the second album from New Brunswick folk trio Preeper Rhaye MacKay, following their acclaimed debut, Wood & Wire. The album brings together original songs from all three members - Jessica Rhaye, Bill Preeper, and Sandy MacKay - showcasing their individual songwriting voices while celebrating the harmony and musical connection that define the trio.
Inspired by the folk traditions of the 1960s Greenwich Village scene, the album blends acoustic and electric instrumentation with rich three-part harmonies and carefully crafted arrangements. Alongside the original songs are two special interpretations: a heartfelt rendition of the late Ken Tobias's Every Bit of Love and the timeless traditional ballad Fare Thee Well (Dink's Song), dating back to the early 1900s.
Produced by longtime friend and collaborator Dale Murray with Preeper, Rhaye MacKay, Blackberry Lane was recorded at Blackberry Studio in New Brunswick and Farmhouse Studio in Nova Scotia. Featuring warm acoustic performances, tasteful electric textures, and the trio's signature three-part harmonies, the album captures the spirit of friends making music together - honouring folk traditions while offering a collection of songs that is unmistakably their own.
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1 - Fare Thee Well (Dink’s Song)
2 - Wild Flowers (trio) - Jessica Rhaye
3 - Escúchame - Sandy MacKay
4 - Every Bit of Love - Ken Tobias
5 - Sky So Blue - Bill Preeper
6 - Sunshine Baby (trio)- Jessica Rhaye / Bill Preeper / Sandy MacKay
7 - I Thought of You - Sandy MacKay
8 - The Needle and The Knife - Bill Preeper
9 - There You Are - Jessica Rhaye / Dave GunningMUSICIANS:
Bill Preeper: singing, mandolin, accordion, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 12 string acoustic guitar, high strung acoustic guitar, percussion
Jessica Rhaye: singing, acoustic guitar, synth guitar, percussion
Sandy MacKay: singing, upright bass, bowed bass, acoustic guitar, ukulele, mandolin, banjo, percussion
Dale Murray: dobro, acoustic guitar, percussionPRODUCTION:
Produced by Dale Murray with Bill Preeper, Jessica Rhaye, and Sandy MacKay.
Recorded at Blackberry Studio, New Brunswick; and Farmhouse Studio, Nova Scotia (Canada).
Recorded & mixed by Dale Murray
Mastered by John McLaggan at Parachute Mastering
Photography by Jordan Mattie
Illustration Design & Layout by Jessica RhayeWe recognize the support of the government of New Brunswick and Music·Musique NB.
Nous reconnaissons l’appui du gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick et de Music·Musique NB. -
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