April In Your Eyes - A Tribute to the Songs of John Lilly | Various Artists

April In Your Eyes - A Tribute to the Songs of John Lilly

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Dave Kearney Superb songwriting and inspired performances. A real dart to the heart.... Favorite track: April In Your Eyes - Maya de Vitry & Ethan Jodziewicz.

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The first printing of this CD will be a limited run of 300 copies. Each one will be shipped, by hand, from John Lilly himself. Artwork by Lisa Elmaleh and Jackson Emmer.

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1.	April In Your Eyes - Maya de Vitry & Ethan Jodziewicz 02:30		buy track
2.	This Old Knife - Andrew Adkins 03:26		buy track
3.	They Tore the Cabin Down - Brennen Leigh & Noel McKay 02:48		buy track
4.	Tore Up From the Floor Up - Bill Kirchen 03:16	info	buy track
5.	Lost In Yesterday - Sam Moss 02:38		buy track
6.	If I Could Fly* - Kathy Mattea 02:03	info	buy track
7.	The Jackpot* - Ron Sowell 05:12		buy track
8.	The Drifting Tune - Golden Shoals 02:37	info	buy track
9.	Roaming Through Wyoming - Jackson Emmer 03:31		buy track
10.	Come When Mama Calls - Tim O'Brien & Jan Fabricius 02:27		buy track
11.	Somewhere in Texas - Ordinary Elephant 02:59		buy track
12.	I Could Go Wrong* - Georgia Lilly 03:58	info	buy track
13.	My Love Never Sleeps - Letitia VanSant 03:11	info	buy track
14.	Dreamers and Fools - Tom Paxton 02:24		buy track
15.	These Songs* - John Lilly 02:48		buy track

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* = Previously unreleased song.

All recordings were created specifically for this album and recorded remotely during the COVID lockdowns of 2020.

Liner notes by Jackson Emmer:

I first heard John Lilly in an unassuming hotel lobby on a crisp Carolina evening. He was huddled in a corner, jamming with a handful of guitar players attending the 2016 Southeast Regional Folk Alliance conference. John’s voice attracted me instantly. Calm, gentle, powerful, desperate, and loving- it packed a lifetime of emotion into a two minute song, and often, into a single word. John sang a honky tonk number, timeless, and as good as any I’d ever heard. When it ended, I asked him who wrote it, and John said it was his.
I didn’t believe him, so I stuck around to see what else he had to sing. Every song was as good as the last. Enduring, straightforward, gold-standard type tunes– The kind of songs I hoped to one day write. After an hour of this, I was a John Lilly fan for life. Few artists have managed to accomplish what he has done. His writing is familiar, but also fresh. His delivery is rough around the edges, but somehow flawless. His songs are both personal and universal, without feeling diluted.

Over the years, John and I have become friends, and have even written songs together. I consider him a mentor, and an inspiration. When I began assembling artists for this tribute, it was easy to find musicians who share my appreciation for John. His friends and previous collaborators jumped at the chance to participate, and to honor his songs.

If you’re already familiar with his catalogue, then this new collection will reinforce what you already know: John Lilly is a modern songwriting master. If you’re new to his music, I hope this album will serve as a proper introduction to America’s best kept musical secret.

Thank you for listening, - Jackson Emmer -

April 2021

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released April 16, 2021

Produced by Jackson Emmer.

All songs written by John Lilly.

"Dreamers and Fools" written by John Lilly and Jackson Emmer.
"The Drifting Tune" written by John Lilly and Georgia Lilly.

Contact Jackson Emmer for all inquiries: diamondranchrecords@gmail.com

www.jacksonemmer.com
www.johnlillymusic.com

Mixed by Jackson Emmer.
Mastered by Jackson Emmer and Chris Latham.

Track 6 "If I Could Fly" mixed by Jon Vezner.
Track 7 "The Jackpot" mixed by Dan Bailey and Jackson Emmer.
Track 11 "Somewhere In Texas" mixed by Clay Parker.

Track 12 features Lydia Darrow on harmony vocals.

Album photograph by Lisa Elmaleh.
www.lisaelmaleh.com

Diamond Ranch Records - 2021

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John Lilly Elkins, West Virginia

Multi-talented artist originally from IL, has been in WV since 1992. Award-winning songwriter and singer, former tour guide at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, former member of the Green Grass Cloggers dance troupe, and former member of several popular bands. Performs and records solo, with the bands Blue Yonder and The Lillys. Weekly classic country music radio show - SoundCloud.com ... more

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