Dear Crow is a collaboration between Brian Lindsay and Penka Jane Culevski. Old-time tunes with sweet double fiddles, tight vocal harmonies: a sound that is both nostalgic and bright with possibility.
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I ordered a banjo a few weeks back and there was an issue with delivery etc, strapped for cash and no banjo I decided to cancel the order kinda knowing that the cash will find another place as I do... I came across your video of waterbound and safe to say I re ordered from somewhere else! Thanks so much for the inspiration.. beautiful music and phenomenal vocals to go with! All of it. Amazing. Thanks again and enjoy the process ❤
Thanks so much! The recording is done with a little stereo recorder (TASCAM DR-07mkII). It gets surprisingly good results when placed well, I often choose that for videos because it's simple and discreet to setup as compared to a pair of studio mics.
“Lost everything” but to me summons images of the seasonal cycle 🌨️☁️🌧️☁️🪹🕊️🪺🌦️🌿🌷☀️🌳🌾☁️🌬️🍃🌥️🍂🍄🟫🍁🌧️☔️🌨️❄️ Each time the seasons change it brings new joys though we lose the joys of the previous seasons in exchange
Very nice. I can see that you are a classical violinist, but I still like your version of Hunt the Buffalo. By the way, it not hunting the Buffalo. That’s a different tune. Thanks for this on a nice Sunday morning
Another great performance -- love your original song; I notice Penka doesn't seem to be using the 'over the shoulder cord' to help hold the fiddle (as in the Nowhere in Time video) -- I'd love to learn more about her use of the device
I noticed Penka replied to an earlier question (see the reply to utbutch16 below) about the method she uses to hold her fiddle while she sings-- I would really appreciate a photo of the setup and a more complete description of this idea -- I've sometimes wished I had a method to help support the fiddle during performance and wonder if I could adapt the idea to my situation -- I notice in the video on Si Bheag Si Mhor she doesn't appear to have a cord in place as she does in this video
Beautifully played -- I found your posting because I wanted to refresh my rendition of Si bheag Si Mhor prior to playing it yesterday, but I fell in love with your approach to Hunting the Buffalo -- so I'm learning that one this morning; you both bring a beauty and energy to your performance; as a fiddler, I especially like the graceful fiddling but I value and appreciate the great harmony of the guitar work-- keep bringing beautiful music to our world.
I found you because of Si Bheag Si Mhor, but wanted to say I love the fiddle and guitar together. And that is a beautiful guitar. I couldn't read the headstock but recognize it as a Breedlove because I have one with the same shape. Beautiful wood and tone.
Thanks Lillian! This is a version of an in old traditional song called the "Gloucester Wassail", or "Gloucestershire Wassail". There are dozens of different versions of the words, Penka Jane learned her version from the band Golden Bough, and then she modified the words to make some of the verses a little more personal. If you google the song name, you'll find lots of lyrics available and you can choose your favorite =)
Hey there! Sorry for the late response, I only just found your question! I have a leather cord that loops under my right arm, across the back of my neck, and around the lower body of my fiddle. It makes it easier for me to sing while I play :)
Oh huzzah, y'all finally made a separate RU-vid channel! I've been a folkie for years now, and I accidentally discovered you two about six months back; you songs quickly jumped onto my favorites list, ha. Your lovely music makes me so happy. :) I'm especially fond of your arrangement of the Kerry Bar, but this one is just breathtakingly gorgeous as well. Blessings on you both!
