Jerry Vandiver: True And Deep – Songs For The Heart Of The Paddler

After the last post on canoe songs I got a really nice comment from Jerry Vandiver. I thought I would share this:

Mike, Nice post. I always love hearing songs about paddling.

You once wrote a nice blog entry about my song “The Spirit of Fishdance Lake”. I invite you to check out my CD, “True And Deep – Songs For the Heart of the Paddler” at http://www.paddlesongs.com/.

The project is an all acoustic compilation of songs about paddling, headwinds, camp coffee, and so much more. There’s humor about taking your significant other on her first trip on “Too Tired To Start A Fire” as well as introspective looks at the wilderness ethic in “Leave No Trace” and wishing others that their heart and paddle remain “True And Deep”.

All songs were written or co-written by myself and I sing them as well. 2010 CCMA Female Vocalist of the Year, Victoria Banks, joins me in a duet on “Leave No Trace” and Grammy award winning Native American Recording artist lends his magic on Native Flute and an Ojibwe chant on the song , “Wabakimi”.

I also post a monthly blog on the site about my relationships with paddling and the wordly lessons it hands to me.

Hope you enjoy it.

Jerry

Here is how Jerry’s website (http://jerryvandiver.com/Store.html) describes this album:

True And Deep – Songs For The Heart Of The Paddler (2012)

Jerry Vandiver has brought two of his passions together in creating this unique collection of songs that speak to the paddler’s soul. Featured on True And Deep are 2011 CCMA Female Vocalist of the Year Victoria Banks and Grammy Award-winning Native American Artist Bill Miller on Native flute.

1. More Than A River

2. Headwind

3. The Spirit of Fishdance Lake

4. Leave No Trace

5. Rocks And Roots

6. Too Tired To Start A Fire

7. Camp Coffee

8. Under The Same Sky

9. Wabakimi

10.The Morning Fog Has Lifted

11.True And Deep

So I thought I would post some of the songs mentioned in Jerry’s comment….from this great album….using some YouTube videos showcasing this great collection of paddling tunes….even a few from Canoecopia 2013. These include Kevin Callan and “Uncle Phil” Cotton performing “Too Tired to Start a Fire”. (Kevin and the Cowbells with Jerry and the One Match Band)…..none of these are to missed….especially just for Kevin in a cow suit….

More Than A River