A Bit of Good News!
My album Cross Over The River has been nominated for Album of the Year - and my song COME BACK KATY was nominated for for Song of the Year in the 2009 JP Folk Awards program - both in the Traditional/Folk categories.JP Folk describes itself as the "worlds largest grassroots music organization" and their awards program is by far the biggest in the world. For the 2009 awards they have judged over 42,000 albums and 560,000 songs. I am honored to be listed among the nominees.
A Few Pics From Recent Shows
Jed on FaceBook
Jed on Myspace
Jed on iTunes
Jed at CDBaby
Jed at The Banjo Hangout
The Story Behind UNCLE JOE
I have a had a number of questions about the song UNCLE JOE on SANDS OF ABERDEEN. Here is a link to an article I wrote about the song for the Ceili Magazine. It provides some background on the song.A New Short Documentary from Power Lunch Productions
About This Site
There are a few sites with Jed Marum calendar dates listed, but you will find the official calendar right here on this site. It is where you will find details for all public shows.
- The BIO page has promotional and publication info, high resolution pictures (for print) and a list of some recent venues.
- The CONTACT page has basic contact information and a place to send a message - but please remember to leave your email addres so we can reply.
- The CDS page lists and breifly describes each Jed Marum music project publication. View Jed Marum and Lonestar Stout EPK
The New Album
SANDS OF ABERDEEN was released in Nov 2008. The album was recorded in Dallas and in Toronto and was produced by Paul Mills. It a LONESTAR STOUT project and includes Hugh Morrison, Mason Brown, Pete Dawson along with Jed and Jaime Marum and David Shaw.
SANDS OF ABERDEEN features original and traditional music, a blend of Scottish, Irish and American roots music with a strong Celtic flavor.
More New Recordings
Also released in Nov 2008, Aint No Goin Back is a full production studio recording project. This Extended Play (EP) collection has 5 tracks totaling 14:21 run-time and it simply packaged in a slim-line jewel case.
ABOUT THE MUSIC
This 5 track EP includes three new singles: BANJOS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH - a serious and humorous look at Christmas music, the way it oughtta be played, AINT NO GOIN BACK - a Texas traveling man with his dogs and different look at life, and YANKEE IN TEXAS - a true story about how a Boston born boy learns about things Texas.
The EP collection is rounded out with two instrumental tracks that have been recorded for and licensed to Lone Chimney Films for their documentary, BLACK FLAG (made for PBS, schedule for 2009 release).
Music Links
Here is an article and some pics from the visit KUHF in Houston, March 2009.
SOUTHERN MISSIVE
Is this blog of my friend, author and historian Rickey Pittman.
The Frugal Corner is the website for our friends who call themselves,Your source for affordable Kilts and Highland accessories. This is not a paid ad for them - I just like the folks and the gear they carry.
Pure Brilliant Podcast
Is this podcast blog of my friend Hugh Morrison.
Lonestar Stout
Is the Myspace Profile for Jed Marum and Lonestar Stout projects.
Civil War Music
Is the Myspace Profile for the Civil War music projects.
Boston Road Records
Is the Myspace Profile for friends at Boston Road Records.
LAST DAY OF MAY
Here is a video for Memorial Day, a beautiful, prayerful, lament written by Michael Troy:
DESOLATION ISLAND
Here is a video of a song inspired by the Patrick O Brien novel, Desolation Island