All songs written by Jessica Rhaye *except “Snakes & Ladders” co-write with Bill Preeper, Sandy MacKay & Clinton Charlton, “Cold Love”, “Come A Little Closer” co-writes with Brent Mason, “Sunshine Baby” co-write with Preeper & MacKay, “I Won’t Break” co-write with Preeper, MacKay, Charlton & Chris Braydon, “An Apology” cowrite with Preeper, MacKay & Mason, “Breathing In Breathing Out” co-write with Preeper & MacKay, “Leave Me Wanting More” co-write with Preeper.

Jessica Rhaye: singing, acoustic guitar (tracks 3, 11), piano (tracks 1, 6) electric guitar (track 7)
Bill Preeper: singing, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 12 string acoustic guitar (tracks 4, 8, 10, 11), accordion, mandolin (track 3), banjo (track 3), auto harp
Sandy MacKay: singing, electric bass, upright bass, upright bowed bass, piano (tracks 4, 8, 9), banjo (track 11), mandolin (tracks 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11)
Chris Braydon: electric baritone guitar, electric guitar (tracks 3, 9), guitar loop, singing (track 7)
Jordi Comstock: drums & percussion
Dale Murray: 12 string electric guitar, 12 string acoustic guitar (track 5), electric guitar (track 5), nylon string acoustic guitar, banjo (track 11), piano (tracks 2, 5), organ (tracks 5, 10), synth
Jon & Liz Estes: strings

Produced by Dale Murray with Jessica Rhaye and The Ramshackle Parade
Recorded, engineered & mixed by Dale Murray at Farmhouse Studio (Port Howe, NS, Canada)
Bed tracks recorded at the Capitol Theatre (Oxford, NS, Canada)
Additional recording at Blackberry Studio (Hampton, NB, Canada)
Strings arranged & recorded by Jon Estes. Performed by Jon & Liz Estes (Nashville, TN, USA)
*Pre production drums percussion arrangements (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11); *synth on “I Feel Fine” by Clinton Charlton
“Cold Love” demoed with Jamie Foulds at Soundpark Studios (Sydney, NS, Canada)
“I Feel Fine” group singing - Dale Murray & Christina Martin

Mastered by John McLaggan at Parachute Mastering
Illustration by Jud Haynes
Art Direction & Layout by Jessica Rhaye

THANK YOU, Chris Braydon, Sandy MacKay, Bill Preeper, Clinton Charlton, Jordi Comstock, and Dale Murray, from the bottom of my heart for sticking with this project through all the stops and starts, and for contributing your talent to bring these songs to life. Special thanks to Dale Murray for your unwavering patience and guiding hand; John McLaggan for having us at your studio to watch you work your mastering magic; my friend and writing partner Brent Mason; Jud Haynes for collaborating with me on this album artwork; Jon & Liz Estes for your brilliant string arrangements and performance; Jordan Mattie, Christina Martin, Jamie Foulds, Scout Music Group, Mark Marshall, Ryder & Harlow, our families & friends for your love and support and inspiration. I LOVE YOU ALL BIG IN THE HEART!

WE 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.

THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY FACTOR, THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA, AND CANADA’S PRIVATE RADIO BROADCASTERS. CE PROJET A ÉTÉ RENDU POSSIBLE EN PARTIE GRÂCE À FACTOR, LE GOUVERNEMENT DU CANADA, ET LES RADIODIFFUSEURS PRIVÉS DU CANADA.

“This album is not what I expected. I was prepared for a more acoustic Americana-type production, but this recording veers back and forth between AOR and soft country-tinged pop, reminding me, yes, of Dolly Parton in places, but mainly of Fleetwood Mac in their Nicks/Buckingham/Perfect incarnation. It's splendidly produced, Jessica Rhaye has a strong supple voice showing off some major pitch jumps at times, and the band is great.” - Fatea Records UK Magazine

“Rhaye’s vocal performance is excellent throughout, displaying great range and carefully managed changes in pitch and pace and volume. It’s especially captivating when her voice is intertwined with the contrasting backing vocal” - Americana UK (“I Won’t Break”)

“Jessica Rhaye and her band of musical collaborators, the Ramshackle Parade, have struck gold. Not just through the success of their debut album, but as a group of players who compliment and elevate each other on stage.” - Grid City Magazine

“Jessica Rhaye creates an intriguing, compelling performance much the same as the most dramatic moments of Kate Bush.” - Americana Highways

“Sunshine Baby is just a wonderful album. Jessica's music is beautiful and she is an artist you will definitely hear much more of on the late show.” - The Late Show with Eve Blair on BBC Radio (“Artist of the Week” May 22-26, 2023 – BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio Foyle and BBC Sounds)

“An Apology,” & “Breathing In, Breathing Out,” is Jessica Rhaye as Jessica Rhaye...exceptional ballads that establish Ms. Rhaye’s true style compared to no one. The arrow is in the center of the bullseye with these.” - Americana Highways

“Rhaye has embraced that hybrid acoustic-electric sound…the rich instrumentation has potent and explosive moments throughout.” - Top 100 Canadian (Sunshine Baby LP)

• ECMA 2024 Nomination - Group Recording of the Year
• ECMA 2024 Nomination - Fans’ Choice Video of the Year (Come A Little Closer)
• ECMA 2024 Nomination - Visual Artist of the Year
• Music NB 2024 Nomination - Recording of the Year
• Music NB 2024 WINNER - Video of the Year (Reaching Out To You)
• Music NB 2024 Nomination - Song of the Year (I Feel Fine)