Heartstrings (Willie P. Bennett album)


Heartstrings was the sixth and final solo album released by Canadian singer-songwriter Willie P. Bennett and was released on CD by Bennett's own Bnatural Records in 1998.
The album was something of a departure for Bennett from his earlier solo work. Reflecting his many years spent playing mandolin in Fred Eaglesmith's band, the songs were mostly written and performed by Bennett on mandolin and harmonica, instead of guitar. The musical territory covered on this album is broader than earlier works. In addition to folk, country, bluegrass and blues, Bennett also incorporates elements of klezmer, gospel and classical.
Willie's first ever music video was filmed for the song "Blue Valentine" featuring Keith Glass and Russell deCarle. The video was produced by Sean Danby and shot in Golden, British Columbia.
The album won a 1999 Juno Award for "best solo roots and traditional album".

Track listing

1. Sunset Pendulum '
  • WPB - mandolin & vocals
  • Tony Trischka - banjo
  • Tony Quarington - guitar
2. High Park Feeders '
3. One Vessel '
  • WPB - guitar, harmonica & vocal
  • Daisy DeBolt - harmony vocal
  • Ken Whitely - mandolin
  • Jeff Bird - jaw harp
  • Ed Hutchison - udu
4. Waltz Time Medley: Will cheats 'em '; Waltz Time '; Devil's Dream 3/4 '; Devil's Dream 4/4 '; Big John McNeil '
5. Last Word '
  • WPB - mandolin & vocal
  • Bruce Cockburn - acoustic guitar & harmony vocals
  • Paul Bailie - percussion
6. Happy On The Moon '
7. Restless Wind '
  • WPB - mandolin & vocal
  • Vladimir Gorodkine - cymbalon
  • Tony Quarington - guitar & mandolin
  • Michelle Josef - percussion
  • Tannis Slimmon - harmony Vocal
  • Jeff Bird - sleigh bells
8. Blue Valentine '
9. Azure '
  • WPB - mandolin
  • Rodeo String Quartet, aka:
  • *Sandy Baron - first violin
  • *Liz Johnston - second violin
  • *Nancy Kersaw - viola
  • *Zoltan Rozsnyai - cello
  • Paul Bailie - percussion
10. Billy And Jenny '
11. Brave Wings '
  • WPB - harmonica & vocal
  • Stephen Fearing - guitar & harmony vocal
12. Caney Fork River '
13. Dismantled Angel '
  • WPB - guitar & vocal
  • Scott Merritt - acoustic organ, tambourine & untuned autoharp
  • Tannis Slimmon - harmony Vocal
14. Heartstrings '