Bibliograph

Shall we hope, Tony Trischka

Type

Label

Shall we hope, Tony Trischka

Language

eng

Form of composition

folk music

Format of music

not applicable

Main title

Shall we hope

Medium

compact disc

Music parts

not applicable

Oclc number

1246786025

Responsibility statement

Tony Trischka

Summary

Shall We Hope is a dramatized listening experience from one of the most influential banjo players in the roots music world. Tony Trischka has achieved legendary status in his 50+ years as a consummate artist.. It invites it's audience into the lives of characters from America's past as they grapple with the hard realities of war and death, and the meaning of freedom. Over twelve years in the making, this work of historical fiction tells tales of love, loss, and hope, drawn from our nation's fraught history. The narrative is told through brilliant songwriting and stellar musicianship, with a gathering of artists that includes Phoebe Hunt, Michael Daves, Maura O'Connell, Catherine Russell, Guy Davis, Brian O'Donovan, The Violent Femmes, Jean DuMont, and John Lithgow. Best experienced when heard in it's entirety, this unique project showcases Tony's ever-evolving musical vision. Shall We Hope portrays powerful moments in time that still reverberate today

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