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1 - My Heart Belongs To You
2 - I Was Made For Lovin’ You (*KISS cover)
3 - Here I Am (Waiting For You)
4 - Queen of Fools
5 - For You

Writers:
For You, My Heart Belongs To You, Here I am (Waiting For You) written by Jessica Rhaye;
Queen of Fools written by Jessica Rhaye and Brent Mason;
I Was Made For Lovin’ You (KISS cover) written by Paul Stanley, Vini Poncia, and Desmond Child.

Musicians:
Jessica Rhaye: vocals, acoustic guitar, piano (Queen of Fools)
Bill Preeper: acoustic & electric guitars, mandolin, backing vocals
Sandy MacKay: upright & electric bass, piano, backing vocals
Chris Braydon: electric & baritone electric guitars, acoustic guitar, ebow
Clinton Charlton: drums & percussion (For You)
Jordi Comstock: drums & percussion
Dale Murray: electric & acoustic guitars
Jon Estes: strings

Production:
Produced by Dale Murray with Jessica Rhaye and The Ramshackle Parade;
Recorded, engineered & mixed by Dale Murray at Farmhouse Studio (NS, Canada);
Bed tracks recorded at the Capitol Theatre (NS, Canada); 
Additional recording at Blackberry Studio (NB, Canada);
Strings arranged & recorded by Jon Estes (Nashville, TN, USA);
Mastered by John McLaggan at Parachute Mastering (NB, Canada)
Cover photo by Jordan Mattie
Design & layout by Jessica Rhaye 

Foolish Heart is a five-song EP from Jessica Rhaye and The Ramshackle Parade that leans into love, reflection, and quiet vulnerability. Produced by longtime collaborator Dale Murray and recorded across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Nashville, the songs move easily between country-folk warmth, confessional moments, and cinematic swells.

While each song on Foolish Heart stands on its own sonically, they are bound together by a shared emotional thread. These are love songs, but not only the romantic kind—some are tender, some restless, others quietly questioning.

The EP moves easily between styles, opening with a playful, throwback country-folk tune that tips its hat to classic roots songwriting on “My Heart Belongs to You.” From there, the collection takes an unexpected turn with a striking reinterpretation of KISS’s “I Was Made for Lovin’ You,” as Jessica Rhaye and The Ramshackle Parade filter the song through a Laurel Canyon–inspired lens, far removed from its arena-rock origins.

The EP then turns inward with “Here I Am,” a raw, diary-style song written by Jessica in her early 20s. “Queen of Fools” unfolds with a more cinematic weight, reflecting on self-doubt and imposter syndrome, pairing introspective lyrics with a slow-building sense of drama. The record closes with “For You,” a gentle, timeless, love song.

Nashville-based musician Jon Estes brings added depth to the record, arranging and performing lush strings on three tracks that give Foolish Heart an extra layer of drama, tension, and grace.

All songs on Foolish Heart are written by Jessica Rhaye, except for “Queen of Fools,” co-written by Jessica and Brent Mason, and “I Was Made for Lovin’ You,” written by Paul Stanley, Vini Poncia, and Desmond Child.

Download Foolish Heart EP Lyrics (WORD DOC) HERE

Jessica Rhaye, Bill Preeper, and Sandy MacKay, together known as Preeper Rhaye MacKay, are a New Brunswick–based folk trio recognized for rich three-part harmonies, thoughtful songwriting, and a sound that feels timeless yet entirely their own.

Acclaimed songwriter and Canadian Folk Music Award nominee Jessica Rhaye, with more than 25 years of touring and nine albums to her name, leads on rhythm guitar, while Bill Preeper’s intricate fingerstyle guitar and mandolin add richness and depth. Sandy MacKay rounds out the trio on upright and electric bass, with touches of banjo that add warmth and colour to their sound.

The trio blends acoustic and electric instrumentation with lush three-part harmonies and shared lead vocals that take listeners back to the height of the Greenwich Village folk scene of the 1960s. It’s new folk music at its finest, drawing on the influence of artists like Woody Guthrie, Ian Tyson, and Bob Dylan. With beautifully crafted original songs woven together with folk favourites, their intricate vocal blend is reminiscent of a modern-day Peter, Paul and Mary.

Their debut trio album, Wood & Wire (2024), earned an East Coast Music Association nomination for Roots Release of the Year, along with three Music New Brunswick nominations. The release followed years of musical collaboration as members of Jessica Rhaye and The Ramshackle Parade, including the acclaimed albums Just Like a Woman – Songs of Bob Dylan (2019) and Sunshine Baby (2023).

Their follow-up album, Blackberry Lane (2026), features original songs from each member alongside a heartfelt tribute to the late Ken Tobias and a beautiful interpretation of the traditional folk song Fare Thee Well (Dink’s Song). The record reflects the musical bond that has grown within the trio, while continuing to honour their genuine love of harmony and making music together.

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“This tune got under my skin quickly....I'm a sucker for vintage country, and Jessica brings the sound back to life.” - Great Dark Wonder (“My Heart Belongs To You”)

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