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The Ghost of Will Harbut

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I was fortunate to be in Lexington, KY a couple of weeks ago at the time of the release party for Wishing Chair's newest CD - The Ghost of Will Harbut. WOW! It was my good fortune to hear a sample of the CD at Joseph-Beth's Bookstore and I instantly had to have a copy. I was not familiar with Wishing Chair at all until that time. When checking out, Kiya & Miriam walked by headed for the coffee shop. Luckily, I was able to meet them, along with their guest bass player on this record. They were both gracious and excited that I had purchased their CD and encouraged us to come to their CD release party that night at The Kentucky Theatre in downtown Lexington. This group literally blew me away. Their harmony with each other along with the other band members was beautiful, the song lyrics memorable and sometimes haunting - The Ghost of Will Harbut will give you chills and remind you where our lands and farms are headed . . Their music on this CD makes grand statements about the souls of who they are and what they are about. Kiya and Miriam are phenomenal. The guest fiddler and harmonica player lend themselves for a wonderful completion of this CD. I am going to get their older stuff and know that I will find it just as enjoyable. Wishing Chair has a definite new fan who is spreading the word . . I hope everyone gets a chance to see them perform live, also. The energy is amazing - Kiya's voice, Miriam's accordion, the guitar licks, Bree's dancing, Topana and her drums -- again, WOW!

I randomly came across this CD during a websearch, and was drawn in by the unique name of the band. After reading some reviews, I ordered the disc and was pleased. The songs vary quite a bit from one another, but there is a nice mix of mellow and upbeat tunes. Some songs remind me of the Indigo Girls, and others have more of a country-music sound. However, even though I generally do not care for country music, I really like this CD. Anyone who is in to women's folk or indie music should add this cd to their collection.

Just three words to describe this album/release by Kiya Heartwood and Miriam Davidson: BUY THIS CD!!

Only need to say three words to describe this release: BUY THIS ALBUM!!!

I first heard this cd in mid to late April. Kiya came to my school to do a listener appreciation type thing. She let us listen to her cd and I must say it is great. She is a wonderful person and one of the nicest I've ever met. She drove every morning from her home in Kentucky to our school in eastern Tennessee. That shows how much hard work and dedication she really has. If you buy any cd, you should get this one.

Like real "music"? tired of the same ole thing you hear on the radio? Well, "welcome home". You've found your way back to real music from people who love music for music! Honestly. Give it a listen. Like Lyrics that actually say something. They've got that! Once you get hooked on this CD - try out the rest of the Wishing Chair collection, then look for Stealin Horses, and Kiya Heartwood and Mariam Davidson's other CDs. All great!
Music for Music Lovers! Catch a live show if you can -- They'll be no turning back if you do! Simply a great, fun time. You'll feel like part of the band and part of the family.
PS: ENJOY your new CD ;-)