AARON ASHTON Split the Difference: About that Place Between Violin & Fiddle All tracks produced and arranged by Aaron Ashton LINER NOTES 1 Music for a Found Harmonium (Simon Jeffes) Aaron Ashton: violin, viola, baritone violin, Ryan Tilby: mandolin, bass Daron Bradford: accordion Matt Nielsen: bodhrán 2 Ooh-la-la-de-da (Ashton) Mindy Gledhill: vocals Ray Smith: flute Clive Romney: accordion Ryan Tilby: mandolin Austin Weyand: guitar Rob Honey: bass Jay Lawrence: frottoir, drums, tambourine Aaron Ashton: violin, programming, perc. 3 Green Gowned Lass (traditional Irish) Austin Weyand: guitar Ryan Tilby: mandolin Matt Nielsen: bodhrán Jay Lawrence: vibes Aaron Ashton: violin 4 Toddler's Play (Ashton) Ryan Tilby: banjo Daron Bradford: alto flute Aaron Ashton: violin, piano 5 Shala-shala (Ashton) Rich Dixon: guitar Jay Lawrence: okonkolo (perc.) Clive Romney: accordion Aaron Ashton: electric baritone violin, strings, programmed bass & perc. 6 Rant (Ashton) John Hancock: programmed bass, perc., & ear candy Rich Dixon: electric sitar Ryan Tilby: banjo Austin Weyand: guitars Daron Bradford: bass clarinet Rob Honey: upright bass William Joseph: programmed piano Aaron Ashton: electric violin, strings, Organ 7 Bird on a Cat Walk (Ashton) Daron Bradford: flute (playing two notes at the same time. Yeah...on a flute) Aaron Ashton: violin (playing one note at a time) 8 Star of the County Down (traditional) Mary Beth Maziarz: vocals Ryan Tilby: e-bow banjo, dobro Austin Weyand: acoustic guitar Rich Dixon: electric & acoustic guitar Rob Honey: bass Jay Lawrence: cajón Aaron Ashton: violin, viola 9 Baroqueberry Blossom (traditional bluegrass...kind-of; Based [very] loosely on Blackberry Blossom) Ryan Tilby: banjo Rob Honey: bass Aaron Ashton: violin 10 Number N (Ashton) Rob Honey: effected bass Aaron Ashton: vocals, programming 11 Maggie's Dream (Ashton) Ben Henderson: bass Austin Weyand: acoustic guitar Ryan Tilby: banjo, dobro Rich Dixon: electric guitar John Hancock: programmed perc. & sound-scapes Aaron Ashton: fiddle, strings, programmed organ & synth 12 Yay me! (Ashton) Ryan Tilby: banjo Jay Lawrence: drums Rob Honey: effected bass Aaron Ashton: strings, baritone violin, jaw harp, pitched perc. 13 Jerusalem Ridge (Bill Monroe) Daron Bradford: flute Natalie Cope: vocals Clive Romney: accordion Rich Dixon: electric sitar Austin Weyand: guitar Ryan Tilby: mandolin, banjo, bass Todd Sorensen: drums Jay Lawrence: timbales Aaron Ashton: violin, percussion 14 Jazzerlude (Ashton) Matt Larson: bass Ryan Tilby: banjo Rich Dixon: guitar Jay Lawrence: drums Clive Romney: accordion Aaron Ashton: violin 15 Red Stocking Slide (Tilby, Ashton) Ryan Tilby: banjo Austin Weyand: guitar Rob Honey: bass Aaron Ashton: strings 16 Danny Boy or Londonderry Air (words by F. Weatherly) Mary Beth Maziarz: vocals Austin Weyand: guitar Ryan Tilby: mandolin Rob Honey: bass Aaron Ashton: violin, viola, strings, programmed perc. 17 Push on the Ocean (Ashton) Ryan Tilby: guitar, mandolin Clive Romney: accordion Rich Dixon: electric sitar Rob Honey: bass Aaron Ashton: vocals, strings, organ, hand perc. 18 Farewell to Pearl (Ashton) Aaron Ashton: viola ________ Tracks 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16 mixed by Chase Taylor All other Tracks Mixed by Mike Roskelley Mastered by Mike Roskelley Aaron Ashton plays a Michael Scoggins violin (the “precious”), a Zeta electric violin (baritone), a custon made Ben Henderson 5-string electric violin, and Seth Ashton’s oft-borrowed viola *Because of legal/label obligations, one artist could not be recognized by name on this album. You know who you are. Thank you. Auxiliary Engineer on Danny Boy, Star of the County Down: Michael Gibbons Auxiliary Engineer on Rant, Danny Boy: Ryan Tilby Auxiliary Engineer on Jerusalem Ridge: Todd Sorensen Artwork: "Beijing Swallows" by Stefanie Dykes: www.stefaniedykes.com CD design/layout: Nic Annette Miller Several musicians played on or worked on arrangements for tracks that were not included on this CD. Thank you: Jim Hardy, Rich Dixon, J Bateman __________ A NOTE FROM AARON ASHTON: If it isn't immediately apparent, I love an eclectic mix of musical styles . . . but I especially love folk music. There's just something about its raw-ness that feels unpretentious, and honest. I am not a purist (and this album is anything but traditional) but I am a passionate fan of the straight-stuff, so to speak. This album borrows heavily from a variety folk traditions (especially Irish, Scottish, American and gypsy-swing). I am not allowed to list specific websites or artists here. For those like-minded souls, a little on-line sleuthing will reveal whole worlds of incredible music. THANKS: This boot-strapped jerry-rigged two-year-long labor of love & exhaustion is the result of much help from family & friends. There is a core group of people that should be acknowledged by name. Thank you, thank you, thank you: Natalie, Dave, & Sandy Cope; Mom & Seth Ashton; My most formative teachers, Ted Ashton & Jack Ashton, who taught me everything I know; Larry Smith & Ray Smith, who helped me forget everything I know; the FANTASTIC band-mates, musicians, composers, engineers, & producers in my world. Thank you ALL for your generosity, support, and friendship. Finally, this is for Pearl. We miss you.