Oktober County- Contemporary, Ancient And...

Autumn In the Valley	Dream Of The Manatee As an independent label, we've worked hard to develop a distinctive sound — part-folk, part-classical, all-acoustic instrumental music. We feel our music is indeed unique, and we've never compromised in our determination to produce only the highest quality, most beautifully ...	Emma's Waltz Emma's Waltz is a colorful dance through traditional and contemporary acoustic music styles. Neal s latest recording features seventeen different musicians playing compositions from Ireland, Scotland, Finland, America and France. Tracks include Breton Lullaby, Sliabh na mBan,...	Prairie Christmas An all-instrumental interpretation of classic Christmas carols. Joe Weed's choice of instrumentation and arrangement gives these carols a beautiful flavor of Americana.	Celtic Voyage Some of today's leading Celtic performers have contributed to this exciting collection of instrumental music from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and Wales. This 15-track release, which features 6 new tracks and nine previously recorded compositions covers centuries of Gaelic history...
The Waltz of the Whippoorwill A collection of original music played on acoustic guitar, mandolin, fiddle, bass and harmonica. The melody of each piece is based on an actual bird song.	Martin Hayes	The Road North	American Portrait Contemporary Americana, all acoustic, all instrumental. Each tune is a description of a different area of America.	The Mask and Mirror McKennitt's travels through Spain and Morocco flavor this album with a distinctly Mediterranean tinge, from the opening "The Mystic's Dream," with its dancing percussion arrangements, to "Marrakesh Night Market," to "Full Circle" and the instrumental "Santiago." "Marrakesh Night ...

This Music Is Magical
October County and everything else on the Gourd label is magical. I say that because of the impact that this music has upon one's mental/emotional state. It really will put you in your 'happy place'. It is the ultimate contemplative, quiet-time music...it will make you feel beautiful.

Truly inspiring!
A musician friend of mine gave me a copy of this years ago when I bought my dulcimer with the intent of inspiring me! It did just that! The instrumentation is outstanding. A little bit of western, blue grass, celtic -- one moment you're picturing Maverick riding over the countryside, the next minute you're swept away to a Renaissance moment. Each song is vastly different from the others -- exciting, yet soothing -- and all with a distinctly Oktober feel. I play it constantly in my car. I'm so afraid the tape will wear out, I'm buying the CD!

Darn you....go and ruin my rep like that...
Yikes! I don't generally *LIKE* instrumental music [or even tolerate?]. Too sappy, too happy. Too cold, sterile, impersonal. Too "is this fluorescent light giving you a migraine?" Too perfectionistic...too manipulative...too "in lack of emotion, just add strings" mock emotional pie...What happened? Why is this different? Simply....it's good. Very, very, very good. I bought this CD for my father...now I need to go and get another one. It's worth the money.

This is my absolutely favorite albulm of all time!
I used to work in a bookstore that sold some music. This was one of our best selling cds that we ever carried. Granted I played it quite frequently. I have personally worn out 3 cassettes & 1 cd; I'm on my 2nd cd. It is wonderful for quite solitary times. It always brings me peace. I love listening to it for sleeping, hot soaky bathes & around the campfire. I don't no a single person who hasn't liked though they might not have LOVED it as much as I have. You can't go wrong with this cd.

An autumn delight of a musical feast
Neal Hellman, of the highly talented group of Northern California musicians, the Gourd group, specializes in instrumental versions of traditional and modern Celtic airs. This includes some of the loveliest offerings from this genre, including an unforgettable version of Turlogh O'carolan's best piece, "Sheebag Sheemore." I've played my copy to pieces. A musical treat.