"You may have a special place where you feel at home.." These dozen songs about the United States of America are as varied as the states themselves. From the rugged coast of Maine to the open prairies of Wyoming, and from swinging sounds of “Nothing Short of Texas” to the roots rock music of “Gotta Go to North Dakota,” these songs celebrate the beauty and diversity of our nation. And they do so on a grand scale, using 22 different musical instruments, six singers, and eight studios in six states. Hopefully some of these songs will find their way into the ears and hearts of those in their respective states. At a time when Americans are sorely divided, perhaps music can offer us some much-needed common ground. Song Credits 1. Maine for Me (J. Lilly) John Lilly – vocal, acoustic guitar Robert Shafer – electric guitar Russ Hicks – pedal steel Floyd Domino – piano Gary Gregg - clarinet Ric Ramirez – bass Tom Lewis – drums Gia Mora, Michael Ford, K.C. Armstrong, Jason Gottshall - background vocals Recorded at Cherry Ridge Studio, Floresville, TX Engineer Tommy Detamore Russ Hicks’ Studio, Beckley, WV Engineer, Russ Hicks Cue Recording Studios, Fairfax, Virginia Engineer, Ken Schubert 2. Nothing Short of Texas (J. Lilly, J. Hershey, D. Swander) John Lilly – vocal, acoustic guitar Tommy Detamore – pedal steel Bobby Flores – fiddle Floyd Domino – piano Ric Ramirez – bass Tom Lewis – drums Recorded at Cherry Ridge Studio, Floresville, TX Engineer, Tommy Detamore “Deep in the Heart of Texas” ©1941 by Melody Lane Music, BMI 3. In My Dreams of Oregon (J. Lilly) John Lilly – vocal, acoustic guitar Brennen Leigh – vocal harmony Tommy Detamore – baritone guitar Russ Hicks – pedal steel Ric Ramirez – bass Tom Lewis – drums Recorded at Cherry Ridge Studio, Floresville, TX Engineer, Tommy Detamore Russ Hicks’ Studio, Beckley, WV Engineer, Russ Hicks 4. M-i-s-s-i-s-s-i-p-p-i (J. Lilly) John Lilly – vocal Charlie Barnett – piano, guitar Pete Ostle – bass Tom Barrick - drums Jeff Gray - saxophone Vince McCool – trumpet solo Tim Leahy - trumpet Jen Krupa – trombone K.C. Armstrong, Michael Ford, Jason Gottshall - background vocals Recorded at Blue House Productions, Bethesda, MD Engineer, Jeff Gruber Cue Recording Studios, Fairfax, VA Engineer, Ken Schubert Orchestration by Charlie Barnett 5. New Arizona Waltz (J. Lilly) John Lilly – vocal, guitar Brennen Leigh – vocal harmony Bobby Flores – fiddle Tommy Detamore – pedal steel Floyd Domino – piano Ric Ramirez – bass Tom Lewis – drums Recorded at Cherry Ridge Studio, Floresville, TX Engineer, Tommy Detamore 6. In Kentucky (J. Lilly) John Lilly – vocal, guitar Charlie Barnett – banjo Floyd Domino – piano Willie Clark - tuba Vince McCool – trumpet Ric Ramirez – bass Tom Lewis – drums Recorded at Cherry Ridge Studio, Floresville, TX Engineer, Tommy Detamore Cue Recording Studios, Fairfax, VA Engineer, Ken Schubert 7. Gotta Go to North Dakota (J. Lilly) John Lilly – vocal Sonny Landreth – electric guitar Tommy Detamore – electric guitar Floyd Domino – piano Ric Ramirez – bass Tom Lewis – drums Recorded at Cherry Ridge Studio, Floresville, TX Engineer, Tommy Detamore Electric Comoland, Lafayette, LA Engineer, Tony Daigle 8. Back in Ohio (J. Lilly) John Lilly – vocal, guitar, mandolin, bass Kalia Yeagle – fiddle Roy Andrade – banjo Recorded at ETSU Studio, Johnson City, TN Engineer, Will MacMorran 9. Roaming through Wyoming (J. Lilly) John Lilly – vocal, guitar Brennen Leigh – vocal harmony Bobby Flores – fiddle Ric Ramirez – bass Recorded at Cherry Ridge Studio, Floresville, TX Engineer, Tommy Detamore 10. Yvette, the Crawfish Queen (J. Lilly) John Lilly – vocal, acoustic guitar Joel Savoy – fiddle, electric guitar Chris Stafford – fiddle, accordion Eric Moody – bass Daniel Devillier – drums, triangle Recorded at Studio SavoyFaire, Eunice, LA Engineer, Joel Savoy 11. Goodbye to Idaho (J. Lilly) John Lilly – vocal, guitar Recorded at Cherry Ridge Studio, Floresville, TX Engineer, Tommy Detamore 12. West Virginia Hills (E. King, H.E. Engle; arranged by J. Lilly) John Lilly – vocal Charlie Barnett – guitar, banjo, piano, synthesizer Pete Ostle – bass Vince McCool – trumpet Willie Clark - tuba Jen Cox – euphonium Jeff Pilkington – French horn Gia Mora, Michael Ford, K.C. Armstrong, Jason Gottshall - background vocals Recorded at Cue Recording Studios, Fairfax, VA Engineer, Ken Schubert Orchestration by Charlie Barnett “West Virginia Hills” was recorded with financial assistance from the West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the WV Commission on the Arts All songs written by John Lilly, © 2017 by Beverly Lane Publishing (BMI) except as noted. Executive producer – John Lilly Associate producers – Tommy Detamore, Charlie Barnett, Joel Savoy Mixed by Tommy Detamore at Cherry Ridge Studio, Floresville, TX Mastered by Jim DeMain, Nashville, TN Design by Pioneer House Photography by Kalani Odum Special thanks to George Lilly, Frank Lilly, and all those who generously contributed to this project through Indiegogo.com or other means. © (p) 2017 by John Lilly www.johnlillymusic.com