Over the Hills is the sixth solo album by New York singer–songwriter Lucy Kaplansky, released in 2007.[ Allmusic entry for Over the Hills.] Accessed May 4, 2009 The album contains a mix of covers and original songs written with her husband, Rick Litvin.
The album is dedicated to the memories of the artist's father, Irving Kaplansky, and Red House Records founder, Bob Feldman. Several of the songs acknowledge the "gifts" that Kaplansky has received from these men.
Over the Hills topped the Folk Radio Airplay Chart in March 2007.March 2007 Top Albums, from playlists submitted to FolkDJ-L
Track listing Unless noted otherwise, lyrics by Lucy Kaplansky & Richard Litvin, music by Lucy Kaplansky "Manhattan Moon" – 3:54 Larry Campbell - pedal steel guitar Duke Levine - mandola Stephan Crump - acoustic bass Ben Wittman - percussion, harmonium Lucy Kaplansky - acoustic guitar, background vocals "Amelia" – 4:08 Larry Campbell - electric slide guitar, acoustic guitar Duke Levine - electric guitar Stephan Crump - acoustic bass Ben Wittman - drum set, 12-string electric guitar Lucy Kaplansky - background vocals "More Than This" (Bryan Ferry) – 4:22 Larry Campbell - pedal steel guitar Duke Levine - National steel guitar Stephan Crump - acoustic bass Ben Wittman - harmonium Jonatha Brooke - background vocals Lucy Kaplansky - acoustic guitar "Ring of Fire" (June Carter, Merle Kilgore) – 4:25 Larry Campbell - electric guitar Duke Levine - electric guitar Stephan Crump - acoustic bass Ben Wittman - drum set, organ Lucy Kaplansky - acoustic guitar, background vocals "Swimming Song" (Loudon Wainwright III) – 3:01 Larry Campbell - fiddle, National steel guitar Duke Levine - electric guitar Stephan Crump - acoustic bass Ben Wittman - percussion Charles Giordano - accordion Richard Shindell -background vocals Lucy Kaplansky - acoustic guitar, background vocals "Today's the Day" – 3:11 Ben Wittman - harmonium Lucy Kaplansky - acoustic guitar, background vocals "Over the Hills" – 3:45 Charlie Giordano - accordion Jon Herington - acoustic guitar Stephan Crump - acoustic bass Eliza Gilkyson - background vocals Ben Wittman - harmonium Lucy Kaplansky - acoustic guitar, background vocals "Somewhere Trouble Don't Go" (Julie Miller) – 3:31 Larry Campbell - electric slide guitar Duke Levine - mandola Stephan Crump - acoustic bass Ben Wittman - percussion Buddy Miller - background vocals Lucy Kaplansky - background vocals "Someday Soon" (Ian Tyson) – 4:01 Larry Campbell - mandolin, Dobro Jon Herrington - electric guitar Duke Levine - acoustic 12-string guitar Stephan Crump - acoustic bass Ben Wittman - drum set, harmonium Lucy Kaplansky - acoustic guitar "The Gift" – 3:43 Larry Campbell - pedal steel guitar Duke Levine - electric mandolin Stephan Crump - acoustic bass Ben Wittman - floor tom Richard Shindell - background vocals Lucy Kaplansky - acoustic guitar
Credits Production Produced by Ben Wittman Arranged by Ben Wittman, Larry Campbell, Stephan Crump, & Duke Levine Recorded in August 2006 in New York City at Avatar Recordings Additional recording by Ben Wittman at Wittman Productions Mixed by Ben Wisch at Bailey Building and Loan Mastered by David Glasser at Airshow Mastering
Artwork Graphic design - Carla Leighton for Gloo Design, NY Photography - C. Taylor Crothers Back cover photo - Rick Litvin Hair & Makeup - Jim Crawford
Charts Date Chart Peak March 2007 Folk Radio Airplay Chart 1
References
External links Over the Hills page at Red House Records