COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN

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The long-awaited third release of the Barley Jacks, “Coming Down the Mountain” features clever writing and virtuosic musicianship matured over the band’s hundreds of performances in the last decade. Band leader, songwriter, fiddle and mandolin player Brian Wicklund is ably accompanied by some of the upper midwest’s finest acoustic musicians in Mike Cramer - guitar, Kevin Rowe - bass, and Joel Arpin - drums. With a nod to their bluegrass roots, the project includes swing, old-time and Celtic influences to create a truly unique sound. Wicklund says, “Of the dozens of recordings I’ve made with various combos to date, this one I am most proud of.”

Track List
  1. Barley Jack

  2. In Your Arms

  3. Coming Down The Mountain

  4. Open Door

  5. Good Life

  6. Shores

  7. Call Of The Road

  8. Shoes

  9. Angelene

  10. Walk Alone

  11. Iv'e Just Seen A Face

  1. Barley Jack

  2. In Your Arms

  3. Coming Down The Mountain

  4. Open Door

  5. Good Life

  6. Shores

  7. Call Of The Road

  8. Shoes

  9. Angelene

  10. Walk Alone

  11. Iv'e Just Seen A Face

The 2011 sophomore release from a band who has hit full stride. The fiddle and voice of Brian Wicklund drives this band through realms of bluegrass, celtic, Appalachian and jazz. Awesome musicianship and clever writing.​

"Amazing instrumentalists!" "Wicklund is a deft original writer with a firm grounding in traditional acoustic styles."
—Twin Cities Reader

Track List
  1. Chop Wood

  2. Can't Take My Love

  3. Sugarfoot Rag

  4. Lighthouse

  5. Life Is Fine

  6. Reuben

  7. Little Niece

  8. Moorlough Shore

  9. Hurry Up and Wait

  10. Charlene

  11. Eighteen Below

  12. In Tall Buildings

  1. Chop Wood

  2. Can't Take My Love

  3. Sugarfoot Rag

  4. Lighthouse

  5. Life Is Fine

  6. Reuben

  7. Little Niece

  8. Moorlough Shore

  9. Hurry Up and Wait

  10. Charlene

  11. Eighteen Below

  12. In Tall Buildings

The 2010 debut release from the Barley Jacks. Debut recording of an acoustic powerhouse. "A big powerful acoustic sound and a wonderful and varied collection of tunes!" –Voice of America

Track List
  1. Either Side of Night

  2. High on a Mountain

  3. Fog Comes on Little Cat Feet

  4. Miss Molly

  5. Dimmit

  6. Paradise

  7. Sister Kim

  8. Crooked Man

  9. Spin Me

  10. Button Buck

  11. Lily of the Valley

  12. After the Rain

  1. Either Side of Night

  2. High on a Mountain

  3. Fog Comes on Little Cat Feet

  4. Miss Molly

  5. Dimmit

  6. Paradise

  7. Sister Kim

  8. Crooked Man

  9. Spin Me

  10. Button Buck

  11. Lily of the Valley

  12. After the Rain