Portland’s Red Yarn Completes American Folk Song Cycle with Album Release, Born in the Deep Woods

Red Yarn, Portland’s acclaimed family folksinger and puppeteer, releases a new album called Born in the Deep Woods on March 10. The album completes his Deep Woods trilogy, an epic song cycle exploring the roots and branches of American folk music. With his full band and puppet troupe, Red Yarn will celebrate the release with shows around the Pacific Northwest this spring, at SXSW in March, and on an east coast tour this summer.

Seven years ago, Texas-born artist and educator Andy Furgeson began a deep exploration of American folk music, adapting dozens of songs and posting rough recordings under the name Red Yarn. He dreamed up a forest called the Deep Woods to contain the strange animal tales he found. He created a cast of “critter” puppets to bring the characters to life. His homespun aesthetic caught on in Portland, where he built a successful career performing these songs and stories for thousands of families. Three award-winning albums and many music videos later, Red Yarn culminates his Deep Woods project with Born in the Deep Woods, his boldest musical statement yet.

Recorded at Portland’s Type Foundry Studio with celebrated producer Adam Selzer, Born in the Deep Woods explores the genres that grew out of American folk music. From bluegrass to heartland rock, the album traces the evolution of our national musical vernacular.
At the heart of the album are Furgeson’s harmonies with his wife Jessie Eller-Isaacs. Recorded while she was expecting their second child, many songs channel the joys and fears of bringing new life into the world.

I really recommend this for young children of all ages! This is one that even the adults will enjoy!~ SoCal City Kids.

Learn more about Born in the Deep Woods and Red Yarn at www.redyarnproductions.com

We have teamed up for a Giveaway! One winner will win the CD! To enter, simply check out the trailer above and tell us what you think! Deadline to enter is March 10th, 2017 at noon PST. One winner will randomly be selected.

Self Disclosure: I received a free copy of the CD to facilitate this post. No other compensation was received.