It was interesting doing a film about one song. The challenge for Ken Spurgeon and me was to find other music that fit with “Home on the Range,” both sonically and thematically. The journey led us to some wonderful musicians and singers. I hope you enjoy the results. Orin Friesen Music Supervisor – Home on the Range Lone Chimney Films, Inc. Produced by Orin & Jesse Friesen for Lone Chimney Films except * Executive Producer: Ken Spurgeon Engineered & Mastered by Jesse Friesen of Geneva Sky Studios, Benton, Kansas 1. Home on the Range (Mathew Greer) Recorded by Byron Funk 2. Home on the Range (Michael Martin Murphey) Recorded by Byron Funk & Jesse Friesen Guitars: Michael Martin Murphey & Jesse Friesen Bass & Harmony Vocal: Gary Roller Harmonica: Keith Burditt 3. When the Work’s All Done this Fall (Skip Gorman) Recorded by Byron Funk Guitar: Skip Gorman Banjo: Jed Marum Fiddle: Rob Loren Mandolin: Stan Greer 4. Beautiful Dreamer Recorded by Jesse Friesen Guitar: Jesse Friesen Fiddles: Rob Loren & Jenny Bowen 5. Keep on the Sunny Side (McKinney Sisters) Recorded by Jesse Friesen Mandolin: Daryl McKinney Guitar: Randyl McKinney Fiddle: Mikyl McKinney 6. Zebra Dun (Roy Faulkner) Recorded by Roy Faulkner (Previously unreleased) 7. Western Home (Noah Trammell & Elenia Henry) Recorded by Jesse Friesen Fiddle: Rob Loren Guitar: Jesse Friesen 8. Easy Travelin’* (John McEuen) Produced by John McEuen 9. Home on the Range (Sons of the Pioneers) Recorded by Jesse Friesen Guitars: Randy Rudd & Tommy Nallie Bass: Mark Abbott Fiddle: Justin Branham Vocals: Randy Rudd, Ken Lattimore & Mark Abbott 10. My Sweet Prairie Child* (Jed Marum, Jay Ungar & Friends) Produced by Gordon McLeod and Paul Mills Guitars: Jed Marum & Curly Boy Stubbs Fiddle: Jay Ungar Bass: Molly Mason Mandolin: Curly Boy Stubbs Used by Permission 11. Home Sweet Home* (Michael Martin Murphey) Produced & arranged by Michael Martin Murphey Guitars: John McEuen & Michael Martin Murphey Used by Permission 12. Rolling Kansas Plains* (Diamond W Wranglers) Written by Stu Stuart & Jim Farrell Produced by the Diamond W Wranglers Remixed by Jesse Friesen Guitars: Stu Stuart & Jim Farrell Bass: Orin Friesen Percussion: Steve Crawford 13. A Prairie Home Lullaby* (Cherokee Maidens) Written by Robin Macy, Monica Taylor, & Kentucky White Vocals: Robin Macy, Monica Taylor Johnson & Jennifer Melcher Guitar & Mandolin: Kentucky White Dobro: Jimmy Campbell Fiddle: Rob Loren Bass: Jordan Bollig Percussion: Kirk Russell 14. I Am Going to the West* (Connie Dover) Produced by Phil Cunningham Piano & Penny Whistle: Phil Cunningham Fiddle: Johnny Cunningham, Uillean Pipes: Jerry O’Sullivan Guitar: Zan McLeod 15. Home on the Range Recorded by Jesse Friesen Vocals: Barry Ward, Rex Allen Jr., Michael Martin Murphey, Riders in the Sky, Hot Rize, Cherokee Maidens, Uche, Bobby J Edwards & Jesse Friesen, KANSAS Guitars: Jesse Friesen, Bryan Sutton, Rich Williams & Billy Greer Fiddles: David Ragsdale & Rob Loren Mandolin: Rob Loren Bass: Orin Friesen Album Designed by Jesse Friesen of JFreez Graphics & Imaging, Benton, Kansas Home on the Range Logo by Melinda McCann Liner Notes by Orin Friesen Special thanks to Michael Martin Murphey, Phil Ehart & all the guys in KANSAS, John McEuen, Jed Marum, Rob Loren, Neil Bontrager, Byron Funk, and everybody that played and sang on the album. © 2017 Lone Chimney Films, Inc. KANSAS The group, KANSAS, originally from Topeka, is a successful rock band that first became prominent in the 1970s. Their hits include such classics as “Carry On Wayward Son,” “Point of Know Return” and “Dust in the Wind.” Michael Martin Murphey America’s #1 cowboy singer, best known for his huge hit, “Wildfire,” Michael Martin Murphey has contributed to the soundtracks of dozens of movies and TV shows. Michael included the song, “Home on the Range” on his 1990 album, Cowboy Songs¸ considered by many as the album that brought about the revival of cowboy music. Sons of the Pioneers The Sons of the Pioneers are America’s premiere Western Music band. Formed by Roy Rogers in 1934, the group is the longest, continuously performing band in the nation. They are in both the Western Music Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame. John McEuen A founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John McEuen is one of America’s most versatile musicians. He is also an award winning producer, whose works include a Grammy award winning album for Steve Martin and the Western Heritage Award winning soundtrack album, The Wild West. Mathew Greer Mathew Greer is a wonderful character actor, who has had success on the big screen in such films as No Country for Old Men, The Last Stand, Bernie, and The Mist. In Home on the Range, Mathew portrays Bill Jack Curry, the old trail cook who once rode with Sam Bass. Skip Gorman In Home on the Range, Skip Gorman portrays Roy Faulkner, the Lonesome Cowboy on KFBI Radio in Abilene, Kansas. Skip is a full-time cowboy singer and old-time fiddler, who sings the songs of the old-time working cowboys. Documentary filmmaker, Ken Burns, has featured Skip’s music in Lewis and Clark, Baseball, Dust Bowl Days and National Parks. Jed Marum, with Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Jed Marum is a singer/songwriter from Dallas, Texas who performs American Roots and Celtic Music. His music has been featured in other Lone Chimney Films, including Bloody Dawn and the Western Heritage Award Winning Road to Valhalla. Besides having his music in Home on the Range, Jed also appears as the banjo player in Roy Faulkner’s band. Rob Loren For three years, Rob was a member of Ray Price’s Cherokee Cowboys. He has also worked with Charlie Daniels, Merle Haggard, Michael Martin Murphey, Hank Thompson, and many others. Besides his various contributions to this Home on the Range soundtrack album, Rob is also in the film as a member of Roy Faulkner’s band. Ranger Stan Greer Former Kansas State Mandolin Champion, Ranger Stan is a member of two “Ranger” bands, the Prairie Rose Rangers and the Home Rangers. In Home on the Range, Ranger Stan is the mandolin player in Roy Faulkner’s band. McKinney Sisters Daryl, Randyl and Mikyl McKinney began playing bluegrass and gospel music in their home state of Kansas in 2012. In Home on the Range, the McKinney’s portray a typical sister trio of the 1930s. Noah Trammell Noah is a writer and teacher living in Wichita. He teaches at Northfield School of the Liberal Arts and studies creative writing and philosophy at Wichita State University. In the film, Noah plays the part of Dan Kelley, who first set Dr. Higley’s poem, “Western Home,” to music. Elenia Henry Elenia sings at various venues around Kansas with her sisters, Emily and Anna. Lanie loves playing the double bass and can be found most days lettering and painting with watercolor. In the flim, Lanie portrays young Virgie Harlan, who sang with Dan Kelley. Roy Faulkner Known on the radio as the Lonesome Cowboy, Roy Faulkner was one of the early cowboy singers on radio. He gained national fame as the singing cowboy on KFKB in Milford, Kansas. Though Roy never made any commercial recordings, we are pleased to include one of his home recordings on this album. Connie Dover Connie Dover is a Kansas City singer/songwriter who performs Celtic and American folk music. She has performed on NPR's Weekend Edition, A Prairie Home Companion, The Thistle & Shamrock, Mountain Stage and E-Town. Cherokee Maidens The Cherokee Maidens are Robin Macy, Monica Taylor Johnson, and Jennifer Pettersen Melcher. With their band, Sycamore Swing, they perform Western Swing with the vocal sounds of the classic trios like the Andrew Sisters.