Love Is

"Outside the divides of the nations and states, above the perches in the churches, past the caste and class system that exploits and degrades...We are all Brothers and Sisters.

Solidarity, love, and appreciation of others are the common themes of this compilation of 16 songs written and recorded by Mike Stout between 1985 and 2015. Mike sings about the power of brotherhood unity in his songs "People To People" and "Soldiers of Solidarity" and "When the Heyday was Here". He thanks the people who fought for peace and justice in his tunes "You Were There For Me", "My Kind of People", and "Heroes of History". He expresses his love for his family in folk ballads "309 Colony Blvd", "Mayor of Cheapside", and "You are my Brother, and I Love You". In the country rock "Kentucky" Mike fondly remembers his home state the land of his grandfathers.

Included are two new releases "I'm so happy just to see you alive" a celebration of survivors and "First Responders" Mike's tribute to the people who risk their lives everyday to save others.

MUSICIANS
Mike Stout – Vocals, acoustic guitar
Doug Wilkin – Harmony vocals, acoustic, electric & bass guitars, mandolin
Kevin McDonald – electric guitars, harmony vocals
Fred Nelson – acoustic, electric guitars, mandolin, harmony vocals
Matt Harrington – acoustic & bass guitar
Buddy Hall – Electric guitars, Producer, Love is
Joe Munroe – keyboards
Laura Daniels – keyboards, harmony vocals
Steve Pellegrino – Accordian, Covered bridges
Robbie Klein - sax and flute, We are all brothers and sisters
Chris Procopio – Drums
Vince Taglieri – Drums
Steven Vance – Violin, You are my brother
Matt Muckle – Drums
Kelly Burgos – Harmony Vocals
Tara Charles & Leslie Dollman – Harmony vocals, People To People

All words & music by: Mike Stout

All songs rerecorded and remixed at Soundscape Studios, 524 Fifth Avenue, Mckeesport, PA, except:
I’m so happy just to see you alive & First Responders recorded at Wilkin Audio, Wilkinsburg, PA.
Mastered at: Treelady Studios, by Garrett Haines, Turtle Creek, PA

Executive Producer: Mike Stout
Soundscape Producer: Fred Nelson
Soundscape Engineers: Doug Kasper & Matt Harrington
Wilkin Audio Engineer & Producer: Doug Wilkin

CD Cover Design: Elayne Eckman

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Unauthorized copying , reproduction or broadcasting prohibited without expressed permission from the author.
Made and produced in the USA