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Songs for Sophie: A Collings Collective is a special recording project whereby some of the most talented musicians in acoustic music have volunteered their time and talent to help a very special girl, Sophie McCreary, and her family. Sophie is currently ten years old and has early onset bipolar disorder. [For more information about Sophie, please visit: http://www.anm.com/sophie/.] Sophie’s dad, Steve McCreary, is the general manager of Collings Guitars, Inc. of Austin, Texas.

All of the musicians who have contributed to this project own and play Collings instruments and used those instruments—guitars and mandolins—on this recording. Each musician eagerly contributed to this project (without pay), not only because it was to benefit a good cause, but because of the love they have for their Collings instruments and the company that makes them. Collings guitars and mandolins are regarded as some of the highest quality instruments being built today. But a high quality product is not the only thing that keeps these artists loyal to Collings. Loyalty is built upon personal relationships and a big part of that loyalty to Collings is due to the relationship these artists have with Steve McCreary. Steve is one of the friendliest, easy to get along with, and professional individuals in the music industry and thus has earned the respect and high regard of everyone who has had the pleasure of working with him. When I contacted each of these fine musicians and asked if they would contribute to this project they did so without hesitation. “I’ll do anything to help Steve,” was the typical response.

When you gather together some of the world’s best musicians, playing some of the world’s finest acoustic instruments, and ask them to play from their heart to help a man who they all respect greatly, and the daughter who he dearly loves, the result is nothing short of musical magic. I hope you will enjoy listening to this recording as much as we enjoyed making it. All proceeds from this recording go directly to help offset the high costs of Sophie’s care. I thank you for helping that effort by purchasing this CD. If you feel inspired to lend more help to Sophie, please visit the above mentioned website and navigate to the “What To Do” page.

Dan Miller
Flatpicking Guitar Magazine, FGM Records


Tracklist	Title and Artist	Credits
1	Sophie - Brad Davis	Written by Brad Davis, BDM Publishing, BMI Brad Davis plays a Collings Clarence White model guitar Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Vocals - Brad Davis
2	Burdock Root - Matthew Arcara	Written by Matthew Arcara, MGA Music Matthew Arcara plays a Collings D1A Guitar - Matthew Arcara, Mandolin - Jacob Jolliff Cello - Tristan Clarridge, Violin - Tashina Clarridge Recorded by Dale Adkins at Adams Ridge Studio
3	Guardian Angels - Keith Sewell	Written by Keith Sewell, Keith Sewell Music, BMI Keith Sewell plays a Mahogany Collings Winfield guitar Guitar - Keith Sewell
4	In His Eyes - Kenny & Amanda Smith	Written by Steven Curtis Chapman and James Isaac Elliott, Birdwing Music, ASCAP Kenny Smith plays a Collings D1A Vintage guitar Guitar and Harmony Vocal - Kenny Smith Lead Vocal - Amanda Smith
5	Good Medicine - Mark Cosgrove	Written by Mark Cosgrove, Noisy Neighbors Music, BMI Mark Cosgrove plays a Collings D2H Winfield guitar Guitar - Mark Cosgrove, Bass - Byron House Drums - Kenny Malone, Fiddle - Stuart Duncan Mandolin - Sam Bush, Banjo - Bela Fleck
6	Missing You - Chris Hillman & Herb Pederson	Written by Chris Hillman, Tom Russell, & Richard Sellars Bar None Music Inc., BMI Chris Hillman plays a Collings MF-5 mandolin: Herb Pederson plays a Collings C-J Sunburst guitar Mandolin and Lead Vocal - Chris Hillman, Guitar and Harmony Vocal - Herb Pederson, Dobro - Sally Van Meter Fiddle - Gabe Witcher, Guitar - Larry Park, Bass - Bill Bryson
7	The Geese in the Bog - Tim O’Brien	Traditional, arranged by Tim O’Brien Tim O’Brien plays a 12-fret Collings DS2H A guitar and a Collings/Nugget collaboration Tim O’Brien model mandolin Guitar and Mandolin - Tim O’Brien Engineered by Gary Paczosa and Brandon Bell at Minutiae Sound; Tim O’Brien appears courtesy of Sugar Hill Records
8	You’ve Got So Much Love - Jim Lauderdale	Written by Jim Lauderdale, SESAC Jim Lauderdale plays a Collings D2H Sunburst guitar Guitar and Vocal - Jim Lauderdale
9	Late At Night - Dan Miller & Brad Davis	Written by Dan Miller and Brad Davis, BDM Publishing, BMI Dan Miller plays a Collings Clarence White model guitar Brad Davis plays a Collings Clarence White model guitar with his patented “Brad Bender” B-string bending device Guitar - Dan Miller; Guitar, Mandolin, and Bass - Brad Davis
10	Whispering Hope - Rich Brotherton	Traditional, arranged by Rich Brotherton Rich Brotherton plays a Short Scale, Brazilian/Adirondack Collings OM3 guitar Guitar and Vocal - Rich Brotherton
11	Old Bud - Cody Kilby	Written by Cody Kilby Cody Kilby plays a Brazilian, Adirondack Collings D2H guitar Guitar - Cody Kilby
12	Tous Les Deux - David Doucet & Scott Fore	Written by David Doucet David Doucet plays a Brazilian, Adirondack Collings OM2H guitar: Scott Fore plays a Collings Winfield guitar Guitar and Vocal - David Doucet, Guitar - Scott Fore, Bass and Vocal - Al Tharp
13	McCreary’s March - Steve Kaufman	Written by Steve Kaufman, Steve Kaufman Enterprises, Inc. Steve Kaufman plays a Collings OM42 guitar Guitar - Steve Kaufman
14	Complementary Pillow - James Nash	Written by James Nash, Nashvillian Music, ASCAP James Nash plays a Collings D2H A guitar and an MT1 mandolin Guitar, Mandolin, and Vocals - James Nash
15	Around the House - Chris Newman	Written by Chris Newman, MCPS/PRS, 2005 Chris Newman plays a Collings OM1E Guitars, Electric bass - Chris Newman

Catalogue details	FGM Records FGM116, 2005
Barcode number	635759165023

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	Songs for Sophie Various Artists I was delighted to be invited to take part in this very exciting and worthwhile project - I'm honoured (and slightly amazed) to be in such exalted company! Please note that all proceeds from the sale of this CD will be sent to the fund in Texas.