Grammy nominated songwriter Rick Lang has released his long awaited album, A Tale To Tell. This captivating collection of story songs, and his debut album on Dark Shadow Recording, is brought to life with the incredible vocal talents of Tim Stafford, Shannon Slaughter, Becky Buller, Trey Hensley, David Parmley, Stephen Mougin, Luke Munday, Kati Penn, Alan Bartram, Brandon Rickman, Jana Mougin, Rick Faris, and James Kee.
“Really hope folks enjoy listening to this new collection of story songs, all of which are based on true stories and real life experiences. Stephen Mougin and I have been planning this album for years. He did a brilliant job overseeing and producing this new creative work. I’m eternally grateful to all the performers for sharing their talents and bringing these songs to life,” says Rick Lang.
"Many years ago, when Rick Lang brought me this idea and a huge collection of his writing”, proclaims producer Stephen Mougin. “I was immediately hooked. The opportunity to breathe life into these songs, curate a stable of known and lesser-known vocalists, and then release it on our DSR label was too much to resist. Rick and I share a New England heritage and this project features story-songs, most of them true, with a heavy emphasis on tales from that region. I’m proud of the album we’ve created and thankful to all of the amazing performers who helped bring “A Tale To Tell” from concept to reality. I think folks are going to really enjoy this peek back in time to the hardships, love, determination, and perseverance of past generations.”
TRACK LISTING:
SONG: 01 Sawmill Man feat. Tim Stafford
TIME: 3:24
HARMONY VOCALS: Stephen Mougin, Alan Bartram
MANDOLIN: James Kee
FIDDLE: Becky Buller
BANJO: Ned Luberecki
GUITAR: Stephen Mougin
BASS: Todd Parks
SONG: 02 Shadow In The Pines feat. Shannon Slaughter
TIME: 3:39
HARMONY VOCAL: Stephen Mougin
BANJO: Ned Luberecki
MANDOLIN: James Kee
DOBRO: Justin Moses
GUITAR: Stephen Mougin
BASS: Todd Parks
SONG: 03 They Sawed Up A Storm feat. Becky Buller
TIME: 3:29
HARMONY VOCALS: Laura Orshaw, Jana Mougin
BANJO: Ned Luberecki
MANDOLIN: James Kee
FIDDLE: Becky Buller
GUITAR: Stephen Mougin
BASS: Todd Parks
SONG: 04 Soldier’s Last Request feat. Trey Hensley
TIME: 4:47
HARMONY VOCALS: Stephen Mougin, Ashby Frank
BANJO: Ned Luberecki
MANDOLIN: James Kee
FIDDLE: Becky Buller
DOBRO: Justin Moses
GUITAR: Stephen Mougin
BASS: Todd Parks
SONG: 05 Restless Wind feat. David Parmley
TIME: 3:42
HARMONY VOCAL: Larry Stephenson
BANJO: Ned Luberecki
MANDOLIN: Sam Bush
FIDDLE: Becky Buller
GUITAR: Stephen Mougin
BASS: Todd Parks
SONG: 06 Miner’s Son feat. Luke Munday
TIME: 3:33
HARMONY VOCAL: Ashby Frank
BANJO: Ned Luberecki
MANDOLIN: James Kee
DOBRO: Justin Moses
GUITAR: Stephen Mougin
BASS: Todd Parks
SONG: 07 White Dove Of The Desert feat. Kati Penn
TIME: 3:43
HARMONY VOCALS: Stephen Mougin, Jr. Williams
BANJO: Ned Luberecki
MANDOLIN: James Kee
FIDDLE: Becky Buller
GUITAR: Stephen Mougin
BASS: Todd Parks
SONG: 08 Toodleoo feat. Stephen Mougin
TIME: 4:28
HARMONY VOCALS: Jana Mougin, Samuel Mougin
BANJO: Ned Luberecki
MANDOLIN: Sam Bush
FIDDLE: Becky Buller
GUITAR: Stephen Mougin
BASS: Todd Parks
SONG: 09 Johnstown Flood feat. Alan Bartram
TIME: 3:54
HARMONY VOCALS: Stephen Mougin, Ashby Frank
BANJO: Ned Luberecki
MANDOLIN: James Kee
FIDDLE: Becky Buller
GUITAR: Stephen Mougin
BASS: Todd Parks
SONG: 10 Cross Beside The Highway feat. Brandon Rickman
TIME: 3:23
HARMONY VOCAL : Stephen Mougin, Alan Bartram
BANJO: Ned Luberecki
MANDOLIN: James Kee
FIDDLE: Becky Buller
GUITAR: Stephen Mougin
BASS: Todd Parks
SONG: 11 Wounds That Never Heal feat. Jana Mougin
TIME: 5:18
HARMONY VOCALS: Laura Orshaw, Stephen Mougin
BANJO: Ned Luberecki
MANDOLIN: Sam Bush
FIDDLE: Becky Buller
DOBRO: Justin Moses
GUITAR: Stephen Mougin
BASS: Todd Parks
SONG: 12 One Big Hammer, One Big Rock feat. Rick Faris
TIME: 4:41
HARMONY VOCALS: Stephen Mougin, Alan Bartram
BANJO: Ned Luberecki
MANDOLIN: Sam Bush
FIDDLE: Becky Buller
GUITAR: Stephen Mougin
BASS: Todd Parks
SONG: 13 Lost Town feat. James Kee
TIME: 4:09
HARMONY VOCALS: Jana Mougin, Stephen Mougin
BANJO: Ned Luberecki
MANDOLIN: James Kee
FIDDLE: Becky Buller
GUITAR: Stephen Mougin
BASS: Todd Parks
