Good Things
(2009)
1. Good Things
2. Shining Star
3. Rose Coloured Glasses
4. Maybe
5. Time Out
6. Weather Man
7. Wild Horses (*Keith Richards cover)
8. Shadow Man
9. Holding Out
10. Everything for Love
11. Where's an Angel
Nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award for Contemporary Singer of the Year in 2009, this organic singer/songwriter album will take you on a trip back to the great singers and songwriters from your parents' record collection including Joan Baez, CSNY, John Denver, Melanie Safka and more; with a focus on simple and classic instrumentation such as stand-up bass, acoustic guitar, mandolin, and piano.
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All songs written by Jessica Rhaye *except “Good Things” co-write with Ron Sexsmith, “Rose Coloured Glasses” co-write with Asif Illyas, “Maybe” co-write with Ed Woodsworth, “Weather Man”, “Holding Out”, “Where’s An Angel” co-writes with Ken Tobias, “Everything For Love” co-write with Dave Gunning, “Wild Horses” written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards.
Jessica Rhaye: vocals & acoustic guitar
Ed Woodsworth: double bass, pedal steel, acoustic & electric guitars, keys & backing vocals
JP Cormier: mandolin, banjo, violin & acoustic guitar
Dave McKeough: acoustic guitar & dobro guitar
Kim Dunn: piano, organ & wurlitzer
Brian Talbot: drums & percussion
Dave Gunning: acoustic guitar & backing vocals
Jamie Foulds: organ & backing vocals
Ian Aker: saxophone
Albert Lionals: trumpet
Produced by Ed Woodworth
Executive Producer Mark Marshall
Engineered & recorded by Jamie Foulds at Soundpark Studios, Sydney, NS
Additional recording by Dave Gunning at Wee House of Music Co., Pictou, NS
Mixed by Jamie Foulds and Ed Woodsworth
Mastered by Joao Carvalho, Toronto, ON
Design & layout by Jessica Rhaye
Photography by Mark HemmingsWe acknowledge the financial support provided by the Government of New Brunswick and Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters.
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“Singer-songwriter Jessica Rhaye strikes gold with collaborations on Good Things.” - Stephen Cooke, The Chronicle Herald
"It's a strong, confident and simply that much better Jessica Rhaye on her new disc, Good Things." - Bob Mersereau, CBC Radio
"Rhaye's rendition of "Wild Horses" is simply beautiful. It's actually quite touching and emotional." - Eastcoast-Overture.com
“New Brunswick's darling Jessica Rhaye could be the next Jewel. With catchy hooks and pop sensibility, her latest album, Good Things, is an ode to what could be.” - The Coast
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• SYNC PLACEMENT in Episode 306 of CBC TV’s Heartland - “Good Things”
• SYNC PLACEMENT in CMT’s reality TV series Unstable:
“Shadow Man”, “Time Out”, “Shining Star”, “Weather Man” & “Where’s An Angel”.
• Canadian Folk Music Award 2009 Nomination - Contemporary Singer of the Year
• ECMA 2010 Nomination - Female Recording of the Year
• ECMA 2010 Nomination- Folk Recording of the Year
• Music NB 2010 WINNER - Folk Recording of the Year
• Music NB 2010 WINNER - Female Artist of the Year
• Music NB 2010 WINNER - DVD of the Year
• Music NB 2010 WINNER - Visual Artist of the Year
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