This is an eclectic folk album with a heart of hope. Born from my brutiful (brutal and beautiful) journey with chronic illness, these songs came along to light my way in the darkest of caves. I hope they bring light to your lives as well.

The original tracks were recorded in Truth or Consequences, NM during the pandemic. I met up with a dear producer friend Rob Stroup, and together at the foot of Turtleback Mountain, we quarantined and lay down the guitar and vocal tracks. Then I sent each song out to the incredible musicians on this album, and layer by layer the songs took form. It was a slow, thrilling adventure for which I am ever grateful.

Producer: Rob Stroup @ 8 Ball Studios

Musicians: Lesley Kernochan - vocals, guitar, ukulele / Dean Parks - guitars, mandolin / Dan Lutz - bass / Aaron Sterling - drums, percussion / Jeffrey Babko - keys, organ, accordion / Rooster Blackspur - vocal harmonies (track 1) / Alisa Rose - violin (track 1) / Jeremy Lawrence - electric guitar (track 2) / Joe Powers - harmonica (track 3) / Mike Danner - accordion (track 3) / Jesse Brooke - percussion (track 3) / Anthony Meade - trombone (track 5) / David Adams - vocals (track 6) / David Tiller - mandolin (tracks 8 & 11) / Kivie Cahn-Lipman - cello (track 9) / Forrest Pierce - composer of cello part (track 9) / Ayo Awosika - vocal harmonies (track 10) / Kirk Schoenherr - electric guitar (track 12)

Mastered by: Ed Brooks @ Resonant Mastering / Album Cover Painting by Hallie Packard