3hattrio: year one
Genre: Western folk magic realism
locale: Red rock cliffs near zion national park, Utah
The music on this album is entirely original with the exception of "Old Paint," a widely known traditional cowboy song composed on the trail drives after the Civil War by black cowboys. The 3hats' rendition is unlike any other, inspired by the blues ballad tradition.
Every song has its story. Hal composed "Wind" when he was sitting high on Hurricane Mesa singing in harmony with an approaching storm. "Flight" came in a dream while he camped on the bank of a raging river near Wallowa Lake in Oregon, a few miles from where Chief Joseph is buried. "Tongues" was inspired by Hal's Crow Indian friend Henry Real Bird, who has spent his life working to preserve his native language. Most of the songs speak for themselves even if sometimes the words aren't in the dictionary but emerge from the haunting instrument that is the human voice.
1. OLD PAINT (3:22 ) arranged by Hal Cannon & Greg Istock, public domain
2. WIND (10:45) music and words Hal Cannon, ASCAP HRandom Music
3. FROSTED HORSES (2:57) music and words Hal Cannon, ASCAP HRandom Music
4. DARLING (2:18) music and words Greg Istock BMI, HRandom Music ASCAP
5. ALONG FOR THE RIDE (3:45) music and words Greg Istock BMI, HRandom MusicASCAP
6. SING, DANCE & PLAY (3:26) music Greg Istock, BMI, words Hal Cannon, ASCAP HRandom Music
7. TONGUES (4:27) music and words Hal Cannon, ASCAP HRandom Music
8. FLIGHT (4:09) music and words Hal Cannon, ASCAP HRandom Music
9. HOMETOWN (3:03) music and words Hal Cannon, ASCAP HRandom Music
10. SO MEAN (4:47) music and words Greg Istock BMI, HRandom Music ASCAP
11. UNTIL NEXT TIME (3:14) Hal Cannon & Greg Istock BMI, HRandom Music ASCAP
12. ROAD (5:37) music and words, Greg Istock BMI, HRandom Music ASCAP
Greg Istock, acoustic bass, percussion, vocals, production, arrangements
Hal Cannon, banjo, guitar, vocals, notes, scenic photos
Eli Wrankle, violin, vocals
Teresa Jordan, cover art
Michael Greene, Metcom Studios, final mix
Regina Pagles, group portrait photography
©2014 3hattrio, All Rights Reserved
Every song has its story. Hal composed "Wind" when he was sitting high on Hurricane Mesa singing in harmony with an approaching storm. "Flight" came in a dream while he camped on the bank of a raging river near Wallowa Lake in Oregon, a few miles from where Chief Joseph is buried. "Tongues" was inspired by Hal's Crow Indian friend Henry Real Bird, who has spent his life working to preserve his native language. Most of the songs speak for themselves even if sometimes the words aren't in the dictionary but emerge from the haunting instrument that is the human voice.
1. OLD PAINT (3:22 ) arranged by Hal Cannon & Greg Istock, public domain
2. WIND (10:45) music and words Hal Cannon, ASCAP HRandom Music
3. FROSTED HORSES (2:57) music and words Hal Cannon, ASCAP HRandom Music
4. DARLING (2:18) music and words Greg Istock BMI, HRandom Music ASCAP
5. ALONG FOR THE RIDE (3:45) music and words Greg Istock BMI, HRandom MusicASCAP
6. SING, DANCE & PLAY (3:26) music Greg Istock, BMI, words Hal Cannon, ASCAP HRandom Music
7. TONGUES (4:27) music and words Hal Cannon, ASCAP HRandom Music
8. FLIGHT (4:09) music and words Hal Cannon, ASCAP HRandom Music
9. HOMETOWN (3:03) music and words Hal Cannon, ASCAP HRandom Music
10. SO MEAN (4:47) music and words Greg Istock BMI, HRandom Music ASCAP
11. UNTIL NEXT TIME (3:14) Hal Cannon & Greg Istock BMI, HRandom Music ASCAP
12. ROAD (5:37) music and words, Greg Istock BMI, HRandom Music ASCAP
Greg Istock, acoustic bass, percussion, vocals, production, arrangements
Hal Cannon, banjo, guitar, vocals, notes, scenic photos
Eli Wrankle, violin, vocals
Teresa Jordan, cover art
Michael Greene, Metcom Studios, final mix
Regina Pagles, group portrait photography
©2014 3hattrio, All Rights Reserved
