Winter 2015 update
Lots going on this winter at MPM Studio, so much that I'm having trouble keeping the website up to date. Snow is falling- a moment to catch up. Here are…
“…that’s an Irish Lullaby”
The challenge: to produce an instrumental CD without calling attention to the instruments, without distracting the listener from the beauty of the melody, to create an ambience of soothing relaxation…
‘Celtic Tribute’ Series on CMH
"You look like you could play Irish music" said the agent, who had known me for many years, "there's a new Irish Pub opening at the Opryland Hotel, and…
Kieran O’Hare and John Skelton: New Irish flute CD: ‘Two-Tone’
Mill Pond Music Studio was thrilled to host the recording of this new Irish flute duet project by two of the finest practitioners of that art on either side of…
Nashville Travelogue- July ’14
Just back from two production trips to Nashville, lots of great music and a chance to visit some of my many cherished colleagues! Elizabeth Carrigan's story is dramatic and compelling…
The Press Gang!
I've known these guys since the days when I was still living in Nashville. On my frequent visits to NH, I always scurried up to Lebanon NH to join them…
Meg Devlin Irish
Meg is a highly accomplished singer-songwriter who has fairly recently moved to New Hampshire from Vermont, where she recorded four CDs, received with multiple accolades. Check out her website, where…
Abbi White’s new Nashville/Portsmouth CD
An ambitious, sparkling new 14-song CD from Boston's Abbi White, tracked in Nashville with a stellar cast of acoustic A-teamers, including Aubrey Haynie, Jeff Taylor, Matt Combs, John…
Nashville Travelogue, continued.
Had a great time producing, arranging and playing on 4 new songs by NY songwriter Dave Stewart this past weekend. Tracking was done at Studio 19 with Jesse Poe engineering.…
New Mic!!
I try not to get too excited about new equipment. While the search for the utmost transparency between the heart of the music maker and the heart of the listener is a…
Cantrip
A couple of years ago I was performing with clawhammer banjoist Ken Perlman at the fabulous New World Festival in Randolph VT, and had the great fortune to wind up…
Some updates at MPMS
-Local duo Captain Bob Griffin and Linda Wade, guitar, vocals and concertina, finishing up a charming collection of 'Old Chestnuts'. Great songs from the 20s and 30s, augmented with some…
Brendan Tonra and his legendary fiddle at MPM Studio!
[youtube hd]http://youtu.be/84wW9KZDeeI[/youtube] Renowned Boston-based Sligo fiddler plays one of his recent compositions accompanied by the stellar Helen Kisiel on piano. Some of Brendan's compositions have become standard repertoire in traditional Irish…
The Fireflies: from London to Portsmouth (again!)
Harry and Luca, from London, England, formerly known as The Pilgrims-now the Fireflies, were back at MPM Studio for their third time a few weeks ago. As usual it was…
Ellen Carlson – E.C. and the Moonshiners- Hillbilly Jazz!
It's been a privilege and a delight to be making music during the past year with the illustrious NH fiddler Ellen Carlson. She's an expert country player, well-versed in old-timey, New…
With Ken Perlman @ Summit School Winter Folk Fest
Melodic clawhammer banjo wizard Ken Perlman and I were happy to be a part of Montpelier Vermont's Summit School Winter Folk Fest, along with Dirk Powell, Riley Baugus, the amazing Swedish…