Hope focuses on the Wild Carrot’s strong songwriting and ever-sharp eye for songs that speak to life, love and the complications of the soul. The collection includes the duo’s award-winning song “These Songs” (winner of the 2000 Walnut Valley Festival’s New Songs Contest and finalist for the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival’s New Folk Contest) and some well-chosen covers run through the hearts and minds of the duo (“Light Enough to Find My Way”, “Tide and the River Rising”, “Running From Mercy”). Recorded with dulcimer great Bob Bellamy and singer/songwriter/producer Chris Rosser, guest musicians include Don Porterfield (touring with Kate Campbell) on fretless bass, Josh Serukamp (David Wilcox) on percussion and Brandt Smith (Carrie Newcomer) on Dobro and banjo.
Hope focuses on the Wild Carrot’s strong songwriting and ever-sharp eye for songs that speak to life, love and the complications of the soul. The collection includes the duo’s award-winning song “These Songs” (winner of the 2000 Walnut Valley Festival’s New Songs Contest and finalist for the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival’s New Folk Contest) and some well-chosen covers run through the hearts and minds of the duo (“Light Enough to Find My Way”, “Tide and the River Rising”, “Running From Mercy”). Recorded with dulcimer great Bob Bellamy and singer/songwriter/producer Chris Rosser, guest musicians include Don Porterfield (touring with Kate Campbell) on fretless bass, Josh Serukamp (David Wilcox) on percussion and Brandt Smith (Carrie Newcomer) on Dobro and banjo.