Published 2020-02-02 06:00
"The Family Songbook" is a tribute to the family's American heartland heritage. The album includes 4 recently unearthed songs by the Hadens grandfather, Carl E Haden, friend to the Carter Family, Porter Wagoner and other icons. The songs were written during the Depression when he was in his 20's, "Who Will You Love", "Ozark Moon", "Memories Of Will Rogers", "Grey Mother Dreaming". Other notable songs, "Every Time I Try", written by the triplets brother, Josh Haden, Kanye West's "Say You Will", Americana standards "Wayfaring Stranger", "I'll Fly Away", "Wildwood Flower", "Pretty Baby" (shortened from "Didn't Leave Nobody But The Baby"). "The Family Songbook" features renowned musicians: Bill Frisell, Greg Leisz, Doyle Bramhall II, Don Was, Larry Taylor, Woody Jackson. The Haden Triplets are, Petra, violin, Tanya, cello, Rachel, bass, keyboards. Trimeter Records, February 7th, 2020.