For our 4th CD release, we thought we would take some inspiration from one of Jim's ancestors, historian and pioneer newspaperman John T. Bell, who fought with the 2nd Iowa in the American Civil War. Irish music has had a wide influence on music in America and here we explore Irish and American experiences around the Civil War era. We added some jigs and reels, some new originals and a couple of old favorites. Tramps and Triumphs it is the result.

CREDITS Jim Haney: vocals, guitar, mandolin, harmonica Don Rice: vocals, guitar, banjo Jason Thorstad: electric and acoustic basses, tenor banjo, bouzouki, guitar, vocals Alex Rydell: fiddle Pat Crary: drums, spoons Bonnie Haney: vocals Bob Schieffer: sound & recording, backing vocals

Special Guests:
Mike Kelly plays piano on Summerfly and Sally Garden Bob Stone plays guitar on Up with the Petticoats

Produced and Recorded by Bob Schieffer at Single Malt Studios, Moorhead, MN Photography by Haney’s Photography Graphic Design by John Berdahl Mastering by Darren Skanson, Colorado Creative Studios www.poitinband.com Copyright 2010 Poitin. All rights reserved.