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Songs and Stories from Mrs. Alexander's Farm © 2000 KJK Records Includes: If Ants Could Talk!!!, There's A Goose in Mrs. Alexander's Kitchen, The Tale of the Troll ‘n Me, Fred (The Yodeling Pig), Moonlight on the Barn, Don't Ever Pinch a Seagull, Antiques (What's an Antique?), Leapin' Sam Patch, Reg'lar Huck Finn, Smile (As You Go By), The ‘God Will Be Up’ Lullaby |
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| Tradition Magazine Bob Everhart We all know Mark Brine for his incredible work keeping the
Hank Snow legacy alive, but simmering under that devotion is another side of Mark, that
every kid in the world would love. This CD is written for children, but I’ll let you in on a
little secret. Adults will like it as much as kids will. It reminds me of Terry Smith’s
"Little Brown Dog and Little Green Frog." Lots of good times here with Mark.
Feathered throughout this wonderful shining CD is guitar, baritone uke, zither,
foot-stomps, bass, harmonica, fiddle and background vocals, including a little help from
some of Mark’s good musician friends. This CD has a whole new slant on looking at things
around us, and relating to them in an astonishing new way. Tucked neatly away in all of
Mark’s works is a desire to share the good news about Jesus and God. The seeds of wisdom,
the love of the creator, the simple dedication to the ‘real’ folks in the world, the strong
desire to share his works with anyone who will listen is the backbone of Mark Brine.
If you have kids at home, or you have kids you love, you might consider exposing them to a brand
new children’s voice, an incredible story emanating from Mrs. Alexander’s Farm. I especially
liked "Fred, the Yodeling Pig," full of fun and frolic. A just right song for kids. With
the CD you get a little story book, about the events and characters on Mrs. Alexander’s Farm.
The guitar work on “Reg’lar Huck Finn” is really terrific. An acoustic guitar at it’s best.
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"Since migrating from Cambridge,
Mass to Nashville some three decades ago, Mark Brine has carved out a strong
reputation as an uncompromising traditionalist on the country music scene which
has made him one of the elder statesmen of Americana."
-- Shaun Dale, Cosmik Debris Magazine
"I could listen to him sing all night long – he does a good job that boy does." -- Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree "A fine young man who I think has a great future." -- Hank Snow, Grand Ole Opry "Brine could easily have been added to the cast of 'O Brother, Where Art Thou' without raising an eyebrow. He belongs to that group of artists whose individuality and quirkiness consign them to the periphery of what's commercially viable. But God bless him for not just being another cog in the musical wheel." -- James McSweeney, Flyin Shoes |
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"Brine has made a long career of flying under the
folk/country radar for a long time and has picked up a bunch of awards and recognition just the same. A real Americana act, Brine fuses elements of all the stuff we've been listening to for years that you really can't compare to anything else that’s sure to really draw you under it's spell." -- Chris Spector, Midwest Record Recap "I think Mark Brine must be Americana's
best kept secret. A singer/songwriter for over thirty years, friend of the late and legendary
pioneer fiddlin' Sid Harkreader, Brine writes wonderful story songs about ordinary people and
ordinary places. To tell these stories, Mark has a voice that is as comfortable as a favourite
coat." -- Pete Smith,
Country Music Round Up "His career has pursued the path of a truly independent artist - someone who follows his soul and does things his own way – his ability to write and produce has made his name synonymous with quality." -- Doug Floyd, AltCountryTab.com "I think what makes Mark Brine such a gifted songwriter/storyteller is the fact that he seems to be such an obvious fan of many genres of music. He's someone who is like a sponge when it comes to reintegrating influences into his own work." -- Gail Worley, Ink 19 ©2004 Mark Brine Music. All rights reserved. |
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