One of the biggest joys in my life is playing music with friends, whether it be on stage or jamming in a field. It is my therapy. I have always had a goal to capture that joy and excitement that comes from a circle with five or six musicians. This album is composed of like-minded friends and musicians who I have been blessed to make music with over the years and musicians who have had a great impact on me. They are all some of my favorites to ever sing or pick a note! 
 
Though I have been planning doing a project for years, and always had a sound in my head for the music I wanted to capture, the energy and what happened in the studio couldn’t have been planned. It was true magic. The collaborative session was truly authentic and honest. Just folks who love to pick!
 
I hope that you enjoy listening to this project that is so near to my heart and get the same joy listening as we did playing. 
 
Tracklist & Musicians: 
 
1. I Ain't Going Down
Jesse Smathers - Guitar, octave mandolin, & vocals
Sammy Shelor - Banjo
Jason Moore - Bass 
Jessie Baker - Mandolin 
Jason Carter - Fiddle
Russ Carson - Clawhammer Banjo 
Patrick Robertson - Vocals 
 
2. Under the Weather
Jesse Smathers - Guitar, octave mandolin, & vocals
Johnathan Dillon - Banjo 
Gaven Largent - Dobro 
Joe Hannabach - Bass 
Jessie Baker - Mandolin
Jason Carter - Fiddle
Mike Hartgrove - Fiddle 
Patrick Robertson - Harmony Vocals 
Jessie Baker - Mandolin & harmony vocals 
 
3. Brand New City
Jesse Smathers - Guitar, vocals
Joe Hannabach - Bass 
Johnathan Dillon - Banjo
Jessie Baker - Mandolin, vocals 
Mike Hartgrove - Fiddle 
Patrick Robertson - Vocals
Dale Perry - Vocals
 
4. Nothin’ in the World To Do
Jesse Smathers - Guitar, vocals
Johnathan Dillon - Banjo
Jason moore - Bass 
Jessie Baker - Mandolin
Jason Carter - Fiddle 
Gaven Largent - Dobro 
Heather Berry Mabe - Vocals
 
5. Cindy
Jesse Smathers - Guitar, octave mandolin, & vocals
Joe Hannabach - Bass 
Jessie Baker - Mandolin 
Johnathan Dillon - Banjo 
Russ Carson - Clawhammer Banjo 
Jason Carter - Fiddle 
Patrick Robertson - Vocals 
 
6. Fool Like Me
Jesse Smathers - Guitar, vocals
Sammy Shelor - Banjo
Jason Moore  - Bass 
Jessie Baker - Mandolin 
Mike Hartgrove - Fiddle 
Gaven Largent - Dobro 
Dave Smathers - Vocals
Heather Berry Mabe - Vocals
 
7. Living in Canaan
Jesse Smathers - Guitar, vocals
Jason Moore - Bass 
Jessie Baker - Mandolin
Jason Carter - Fiddle 
Johnathan Dillon - Banjo 
Heather Berry Mabe - Vocals
Patrick Robertson - Vocals
Dale Perry - Vocals
 
8. She Did Me a Favor (So I Wouldn't Have to Leave Her)
Jesse Smathers - Guitar, vocals
Johnathan Dillon - Banjo 
Joe hannabach - Bass 
Jason Carter -  Fiddle
Jessie Baker - Mandolin 
 
9. Hard Pressed
Jesse Smathers - Guitar, vocals
Johnathan dillon - Banjo 
Jessie Baker - Mandolin 
Joe Hannabach - Bass 
Jason Carter  - Fiddle 
Patrick Robertson - Vocals 
 
10. The Blame 
Jesse Smathers - Guitar, vocals
Jason Moore  - Bass 
Jessie Baker - Mandolin, guitar
Sammy Shelor - Banjo 
Bronwyn Keith Hynes - Fiddle
Mike Hartgrove - Fiddle 
Jason Carter - Fiddle 
Heather Berry Mabe - Vocals
Patrick Robertson - Vocals
 
11. Laid Up and Lonesome
Jesse Smathers - Guitar, vocals
Joe Hannabach - Bass 
Jessie Baker - Mandolin 
Jason Carter - Fiddle 
Johnathan Dillon - Banjo 
Patrick Robertson - Vocals
 
12. I Wish We Had Our Time Again
Jesse Smathers - Guitar, octave mandolin, & vocals
Jason Moore - Bass 
Sammy Shelor - Banjo 
Russ Carson - Banjo 
Mike Hartgrove- Fiddle 
Jessie Baker - Mandolin 
Heather Berry Mabe - Vocals 
Patrick Robertson - Vocals
 
13. Yesterday’s Blues
Jesse Smathers - Guitar, vocals
Johnathan Dillon - Banjo 
Joe Hannabach - Bass 
Jessie Baker-  Mandolin
Jason Carter - Fiddle 
Heather Berry Mabe - Vocals 
 
14. I Could Love You All the Time
Jesse Smathers - Guitar, vocals
Jason Moore - Bass 
Johnathan Dillon - Banjo 
Jessie Baker - Mandolin, vocals  
Mike Hartgrove - Fiddle 
Dale Perry - Vocals 
Patrick Robertson - Vocals
 
The enthusiasm of young players in the Blue Ridge Mountains where we live, is showing up in Jesse Smathers.
 
"Being a native of North Carolina, with family roots in the Western part of the state, Jesse's musical influences run deep.
 
Jesse's ability to compose music and his choice of songs for this project show the emergence of a great player.  With a stellar lineup of musicians, I think this project is evidence of a young man maturing into an even finer musician!
 
This album is a statement of what is to come from Jesse Smathers." - Allen Mills
 
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