Black Mountain Brew

1. Where John Used to Be
2. Along Time
3. Appalachian Funk
4. Beech Mountain
5. Rolling Downhill
6. Mount Basie
7. Country in the City
8. Alexandria Arrived
9. Time At Home
10. Dance in the Square
11. Sweet Clair
12. Paddy and the
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13. Third of July
14. Rowan County
15. Ride Into the Sonlight

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total: 48:25

The faint sound of a violin permeates the air. Courted by the harmonious twang of a dulcimer, an angelic voice joins in whispering a story passed down through generations – a story of survival and self-sufficiency in spite of adversity. Out of necessity, Appalachian culture has always embraced the “simple pleasures” in life; and coffee is no exception. North Carolina native and multi-instrumentalist, Rick Brockner, concocts his own home-brewed-music in reverence to the majesty of Black Mountain located near Asheville. With the help of guest artists such as string-man Jan Johansson (who has played with living legends Vassar Clements and Peter Rowan) and violinist Cora Beth Bridges (who was only 16-years-old at the time of recording), Rick invites listeners for a java-pouring-porch-jam. Featuring rich music from modest origins, Black Mountain Brew challenges the popular notion that the best-tasting coffee is found in the big city. Rick contends that it all depends on with whom you share it and in what setting.