I wrote this as a love song to my home state many, many years ago. It was first recorded by my sister, Nancy Tabb Marcantel, and then I put a full-production version on my own album. This stripped-down version feels a bit more raw and personal to me.

This John Hartford/Glen Campbell standard is a fun one to play. I tried to capture a little of the banjo feel with this arrangement. Hope I did it justice.

This Paul Simon classic has rightfully taken its place in the American songbook. It’s a call to action against passivity, and no doubt each listener (or singer) will interpret the words through his or her own worldview. As with all great art the song can be appreciated on many levels, from a casual experience to a more in-depth study of the lyrics. At any level, it is haunting.

If you think Jim Croce was just about “Leroy Brown,” you need to look a little deeper. Sadly, he died too young and his fame came after his death, so most people never got familiar with his whole catalogue of great songs. This one’s a love song, sort of, but I think it’s more about embracing the possibilities that come with change. It’s a fun one to sing and a feel-good song. Hope you like it. (Thanks, Jim! )

I learned this John Denver song when I was in my early 20’s. Forty years later, it has a lot more significance for me. It’s also a good reminder to us all to appreciate the things we have while we have them.

This great song by John Denver is one any musician can relate to. I learned it a long (long) time ago, and both the song and the guitar hold a lot more significance for me all these years later.

This classic gospel/folk song has been interpreted in many ways. I first heard the song not in church, but sung by Michael Parks in the great old TV series Then Came Bronson. Here’s my take on it.

Merry Christmas!