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GOING UP HOME: THE PASSION OF ATWATER-DONNELLY (2007)
Written and directed by Aubrey and Elwood's youngest son Uriah, this hour-long documentary looks into the exceptional lives of these two folk musicians. The film takes us on a journey from when Atwater-Donnelly were children to the present day. Along the way, we encounter people who have been affected by A&D in incredible ways including: Richard Walton, Bob Hollis, John and Heidi Cerrigione, and Kris Hansen. Sit back and enjoy as you are inspired by the passion of Atwater-Donnelly!
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Going Up Home (2007)

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THE WEAVER'S BONNY (2009)
Ever growing and expanding, award-winning vocal, instrumental, and dance artists Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly have outdone themselves again with this, their eleventh CD. Joined by their talented friends Cathy Clasper-Torch, Kevin Doyle, John and Heidi Cerrigione and son, Uriah Donnelly, you will hear compelling, emotionally-charged vocals accompanied by banjo, fiddle, guitar, mountain and hammered dulcimers, tin whistle, mandolin, cello, autoharp, piano, bass and percussion. Those who have followed Atwater-Donnelly over their 22-year career know that Aubrey and Elwood are constantly exploring the archives of American folk music and dance, and putting their own stamp on the tradition. Here is a stunning collection of cherished old songs, as well as two original songs by their dear friend Daniel Dutton, and some astonishing footwork by Aubrey and world-class dancer Kevin Doyle. Enjoy this dazzling journey into the musical world of our foreparents filled with love, longing, betrayal, separation, conflict, joy and triumph!

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The Weaver's Bonny (2009)

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01 Morning Song (3:55)

 

09 Thousand Mile Blues (5:03)

 

02 The Devil's Nine Questions (4:44)

 

10 Gypsy Johnny (5:03)

 

03 Hangman's Reel (3:01)

 

11 Going to the West (5:10)

 

04 Adieu, My Lovely Nancy (3:36)

 

12 As I Roved Out (3:15)

 

05 Two Crows (3:33)

 

13 The Wagoner's Lad (3:35)

 

06 The Angel's Part (2:44)

 

14 See that My Grave is Kept Clean (5:07)

 

07 Kevin Doyle's Hornpipe (2:04)

 

15 Kentucky Waltz (3:23)

 

08 Anachie Gordon (9:28)

 

16 Syncopate! (1:04)

 

THE WEAVER'S BONNY SONGBOOK (2009)
This companion  songbook contains musical notation, chords and lyrics for all songs on Atwater~Donnelly's The Weaver's Bonny.
 

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THE HALFWAY GROUND (2007)
What do you call it when Atwater-Donnelly and five remarkable friends get together to play great old-time gospel? You call it Jerimoth Hill after the highest point in little Rhode Island, home of Elwood Donnelly and his wife Aubrey Atwater. With this, their tenth recording, Aubrey on mountain dulcimer, banjo and mandolin, and Elwood on lead vocals and guitar are joined by Cathy Clasper-Torch, fiddle and cello; Heidi Cerrigione, autoharp; John Cerrigione, bass; Uriah Donnelly, piano and lead guitar; and Kevin Doyle, percussion.

With The Halfway Ground, Elwood Donnelly — of Atwater-Donnelly — presents his long-awaited gospel album. This endeavor summarizes years of research throughout those hidden pockets of America where music, as an integral part of daily life, weaves an emotional thread through work and play, commitment and faith, endurance and hope, struggle and peace. The Halfway Ground, where the hereafter is ever-present in conversation and song, and greener pastures are a simple assurance.

The result is the glorious five-part harmony of Jerimoth Hill. So, breathe deeply as these songs meander their way through your discerning ear and into your heart to meet your spirit on The Halfway Ground.
 

The Halfway Ground (2007)

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01 Going Up Home (5:08)

 

07 To The River Of Jordan (2:41)

 

02 I'm Workin' On A Building (3:32)

 

08 Who Will Sing For Me (4:04)

 

03 A Mother's Last Words (4:46)

 

09 Going Down The Valley One By One (5:34)

 

04 It Just Suits Me (5:32)

 

10 Your Lone Journey (3:09)

 

05 A Soul Like Me (5:14)

 

11 Sow 'Em On The Mountain (3:21)

 

06 There's No Hiding Place (3:45)

 

12 Our Meeting Is Over (3:29)

 

THE HALFWAY GROUND SONGBOOK (2007)
This companion  songbook contains musical notation, chords and lyrics for all twelve songs on Jerimoth Hill's The Halfway Ground.
 

The Halfway Ground Songbook (2007)

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WHEN WINTER CALLS (2005)
Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly are again full of surprises in their ninth CD as they explore traditional American and Celtic folk music with a winter holiday theme. Recorded live in December 2004 at the Blackstone River Theatre in Cumberland, RI, this beautifully recorded concert is filled with deeply rooted songs of winter, travel, longing, worship, rest, light, and celebration. Gorgeous, seasoned voices blend with skillful instrumentation on mountain dulcimer, old-time banjo, guitar, harmonica, tin whistle, feet, limberjacks, and spoons. Happy holidays!
 

When Winter Calls (2005)

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01 Introduction (:53)

 

10 Coventry Carol (1:43)

 

02 A-Roving on a Winter's Night (3:44)

 

11 Carol of the Cherry Tree (3:15)

 

03 Wintergrace (3:15)

 

12 Wild (1:46)

 

04 Brightest and Best (5:49)

 

13 Wild December (1:10)

 

05 The Truth Sent From Above (2:19)

 

14 Christ Was Born in Bethlehem (5:44)

 

06 Winter Solstice (3:49)

 

15 Christmas Is A-Comin' (2:35)

 

07 Imagine Peace (3:16)

 

16 Last Month of the Year (3:02)

 

08 The Holly and the Ivy (2:09)

 

17 Children Go Where I Send Thee (6:32)

 

09 Cold Frosty Morning/Growlin' Old Man, Growlin' Old Woman (3:49)

 

18 Three Little Drummers From Africa (2:49)

 

THE BLACKEST CROW (2004)
The  Blackest Crow is a treasury of traditional American and Celtic folk songs, as well as original pieces. Enjoy their resplendent vocals and thoughtful presentation, played on guitar, mountain dulcimer, old-time banjo, tin whistle, mandolin, fiddle, piano, harmonica, bones, bodhran, wooden spoons, and feet.

In their ongoing quest as gatekeepers of traditional folk music and dance, Aubrey and Elwood treat their life's work as a rescue mission: finding old songs, writing new songs, and as always, giving voice to the quiet. The songs were collected during many years of performing throughout Appalachia, as well as other places in the United States where traditional folk music still melds with daily life.
 

The Blackest Crow (2004)

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01 The Road to Drumleman (4:13)

 

07 John Stinson's #2/Scotland the Brave/River of Jordan (4:36)

 

02 Soldier's Round (4:10)

 

08 Song of the Cowboys (4:26)

 

03 The Blackest Crow (4:45)

 

09 She Sits at Her Loom (3:41)

 

04 One Day I Will (3:26)

 

10 Sweet Fern (4:13)

 

05 Oh, What Do We Know? (3:35)

 

11 Quiet Sky (3:43)

 

06 Single Girl, Married Girl (4:13)

 

12 Fare Thee Well (3:28)

 

AND THEN I'M GOING HOME: ATWATER-DONNELLY LIVE (2001)
A wonderfully engaging live recording of mostly traditional songs performed by Atwater-Donnelly on stage in the intimate coffeehouses where they have, to this point, performed for nearly fourteen years. Hear the beauty and emotion of their well-matched voices as well as their unique instrumentation on mountain dulcimer, old-time banjo, guitar, tin whistle, harmonica and bodhran. Their ease, warmth, and humor are well-conveyed on this, their seventh recording, as they present American and Celtic folk music, stories, and poems, unearthed through many years of research and performing. The seventeen cuts include gospel, ballads, stories, poems and one instrumental. Sit back, relax and enjoy this feast!
 

And Then I'm Going Home (2001)

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01 Bright Morning Stars (5:01)

 

10 Imagine Peace (4:45)

 
 

02 Prodigal Son (10:07)

 

11 Four Marys (3:13)

 
 

03 Two Sisters (4:13)

 

12 Young Man Who Wouldn't Raise Corn (2:37)

 
 

04 The Devil and the Farmer's Wife (1:03)

 
 

13 Uncle Boo Boo Story #2

 
 

05 Uncle Boo Boo Story #1 (4:19)

 
 

14 Going Up Home (4:31)

 
 

06 Angel Band (1:41)

 
 

15 Sign (1:26)

 
 

07 Laundry (6:19)

 
 

16 Lord Franklin (4:31)

 
 

08 Drowned Lovers (3:15)

 
 

17 We'll Camp a Little While in the Wilderness (4:16)

 
 

09 The Scotsman (2:52)

 
 

   

WHERE THE WILD BIRDS DO WHISTLE (1997)
A collection of Appalachian, Celtic, and original work. This album is dedicated to Elwood's mother, Catherine, who died on January 6, 1997.
 

Where The Wild Birds Do Whistle (1997)

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01 Pretty Saro (3:56)

 

09 Hey Ho Nobody Home/Ah, Poor Bird/Rose, Rose (2:13) -- Traditional Round

 

02 When I Go to West Virginia (4:29) -- Aubrey Atwater

 

10 My Little Doney Gal (2:52)

 

03 Pity Undue (5:32) -- Elwood Donnelly

 

11 Again (1:06) -- Aubrey Atwater

 

04 Red Rocking Chair (3:02)

 

12 Forgiveness (4:40) -- Elwood Donnelly

 

05 Dabbling in the Dew (3:38)

 

13 The Rolling Of the Stones (3:22)

 

06 These Woods (1:01) -- Aubrey Atwater
This track and "Again" are two of Aubrey's poems set to music. Both of them were included in "Be Careful, Don't Walk Barefoot On My Kitchen Floor."

 

14 Love Is Little (2:16)

 

07 Blind Fiddler (3:23)

 

15 No Phone Calls In the Night (4:17)

 

08 Johnny Be Fair (2:38)

 

16 Catherine's Reel (1:04)

 

LIKE THE WILLOW TREE (1994)
A mix of traditional and original songs, released in April 1994. It also features contributing musicians Everett Brown, Noah Donnelly, Susan Hurley-Glowa, Steve LaValley, and Travis J. White.
 

Like The Willow Tree (1994)

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01 Angel Gabriel (4:20)

 

07 Fighting for Strangers/Johnny, I Hardly Knew You (2:39)
"Johnny" is set to the tune of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again". A rather different picture of a return home.

 

02 Problem With Words (4:16) -- Elwood Donnelly

 

08 Omie Wise (2:58)
This ballad is based on the murder of Naomi Wise in Randolph County, NC in 1808.

 

03 Love and Freedom (2:37) -- Mary Brooksbank

 

09 Star of The County Down (7:44)

 

04 Kilkelly (7:10) --Peter and Steve Jones
This is the most requested song that Aubrey and Elwood have sung over the years. It is a poignant song about the separation of Irish family members in the 19th century, told as a series of real letters (found in an attic in Baltimore) over 32 years.

 

10 My Love (3:28)

 

05 Kinlock of Kinlock (2:02) (instrumental)

 

11 Beginning with You (3:26) -- Elwood Donnelly
Peace will come later, at best
Find yourself comfort and rest for a while
As you empty your pockets again with a smile
With hope that you'll manage to win the world over
Believing in miracles time and again ...

 

06 Willow Tree (3:15)

 

12 Train on the Island (4:47)

 

CULLED FROM THE GARDEN (1991)
Traditional Irish, English, and Scottish songs. The duo's second album, released in April 1991. The album was dedicated to David Dodd, 1932-1991 (Aubrey's stepfather), with special thanks and love to Nina Dodd (Aubrey's mother). It also includes Noah Donnelly on bodhran and Uriah Donnelly on bones and snare drum.
 

Culled From The Garden (1991)

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01 One Morning In May (3:28)

 

08 One More Day (2:20)

 

02 Curragh of Kildare (4:00)

 

09 John Barleycorn (3:59)

 

03 A Maid In Bedlam (4:39)

 

10 Daughters and Sons (5:40) -- Tommy Sands, Elm Grove Music

 

04 Early One Morning (1:58)

 

11 Ballydesmond Polka (1:43) (instrumental)

 

05 I'll Tell Me Ma (3:25)

 

12 Bogie's Bonnie Bell (4:21)

 

06 Arthur McBride (5:27)

 

13 Winter Solstice (3:36) -- lyrics by Steve Bardsley

 

07 Simple Gifts (1:18)

 

14 Parting Glass (4:09)

 

LABOR AND LOVE (1988)
Traditional Irish, English, and Scottish songs. Atwater-Donnelly's first album, released in the fall of 1988.
 

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01 A Calling-On Song (1:08) -- Tyger Hutchings
This was the first song Aubrey and Elwood performed together, as an introduction for another performance, the group Melusine, at Stone Soup Coffeehouse in 1987.

 

07 Spanish Cloak (2:53)

 

02 Broom Of The Cowdenknowes (3:49)

 

08 We Rigged Our Ships (1:32) -- Cindy Kallet

 

03 Donkey Riding (2:35)
A "donkey" is a piece of equipment on ships -- the song makes more sense once you know that.

 

09 Farewell, Farewell (2:12) -- Richard Thompson
Aubrey also sings "Willie O'Winsbury" to this same tune.

 

04 John Barleycorn (5:10)

 

10 Three Little Drummers (1:48) -- The Beers Family

 

05 Sonny's Dream (3:07) -- Ron Hynes

 

11 County Leitrim Queen (3:38)

 

06 The King (1:06) -- Steeleye Span

 

12 Parting Friends (2:12) -- Sacred Harp Tradition

 


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DAILY GROWING: AUBREY ATWATER LIVE IN THE CLASSROOM (1999)
Especially for Kids!  Solo recording of traditional songs sung by Aubrey Atwater in England with school children. This is a live project performed solo by Aubrey Atwater during a six-day residency in schools in London, England. Aubrey is accompanied by singing children on many of the cuts of traditional American and Celtic folk songs which will appeal to all ages, including adults. Instruments include mountain dulcimer, guitar, and banjo. This delightful recording is educational and full of humor.
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Daily Growing: Aubrey Atwater Live in the Classroom (1999)

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01 Groundhog (3:04)

 

09 Shule Aroon (5:51)

 

02 Froggie Went A-Courtin' (3:56)

 

10 One I Love (4:55)

 

03 Five Hundred Miles (2:19)

 

11 I Wonder When I Shall Be Married (2:16)

 

04 The Fox (3:40)

 

12 Old Joe Clark/Red Haired Boy/Cripple Creek (3:36)

 

05 The Trees They Do Grow High (4:04)

 

13 When I Was a Fair Maid (4:09)

 

06 The Riddle Song (2:23)

 

14 Skin and Bones (3:31)

 

07 The Golden Vanity (4:04)

 

15 Granny, Will Your Dog Bite? (3:05)

 

08 The Golden Glove (5:01)

 

   

SIMPLE SENTENCES (1992)
Solo recording of original songs by Aubrey Atwater. An album of original works by Aubrey, released in May 1992. She dedicated it to the students and staff of Dorcas Place Parent Literacy Center in Providence, RI, where she worked at the time.
 

Simple Sentences (1992)

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01 Look at Me Now (4:00)

 

08 Vast River (3:23)

 

02 Silver Foxes (3:40)

 

09 Maria (3:00)

 

03 Birthday Song (4:00)

 

10 Take Me (2:33)

 

04 S'il Vous Plait (3:16)

 

11 The Melt (4:50)

 

05 Give the Woman Jewels (2:22)

 

12 In the Springtime (5:24)
This song is about Aubrey's (at the time) 90-year-old grandmother, and the changes she had seen in her life. Many of the lines are direct quotes.

 

06 Robert (3:24)

 

13 Let My Life (2:46)

 

07 Wide Horizon (3:30)

 

14 Music is My Lover (2:31)

 


Atwater-Donnelly POETRY BY AUBREY ATWATER

BY OUR WORDS: THE POETRY OF THREE GENERATIONS (2003)
A collection of poems by Mary Rose His, Nina Dodd, and Aubrey Atwater. The other two authors are Aubrey's grandmother and mother. The book contains sections of approximately twenty poems each by each author.

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By Our Words (2003)
   

DON'T BOTHER THE PHOEBE (1999)
Collection of 52 poems by Aubrey Atwater.
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Don't Bother The Phoebe (1999)
   

BE CAREFUL, DON'T WALK BAREFOOT ON MY KITCHEN FLOOR (1995)
Collection of 96 poems by Aubrey Atwater.
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Be Careful ... (1995)


Atwater-Donnelly SONGBOOK BY AUBREY ATWATER

SONG BY SONG (2001)
130-page songbook compiled and written by Aubrey Atwater.

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Song By Song (2001)


 

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