"Too Blue" is based in western CT/eastern NY. These are three of the all-original songs from our upcoming CD, expected release in early 2002.

Thanks:

To all our families for enduring "the mother of all projects". To our guest artists for giving and sharing the music. To Michael Rome for guiding the music - "We have the technology". To Glenn Nelson for the drive-in lutherie services. To Flatpick-L list members who generously gave advice and lent audio gear to enable this special project to happen, with special thanks to Chief Noda and Mark Cashman for their excellent mics.

"Morning Dew"
©1992 Betsy Rome
Performed by "Too Blue":
Betsy Rome, guitar & harmony vocal
Joan Harrison, banjo & lead vocal
Jack Murphy, bass
Guests:
Michael Sassano, mandolin
Joyce Andersen, fiddle

"Two Dogs"
©2000 Joan Harrison
Performed by "Too Blue":
Betsy Rome, guitar & harmony vocal
Joan Harrison, lead vocal
Jack Murphy, bass
Guest:
Joyce Andersen, fiddle

"Blue Side"
©2000 Joan Harrison
Performed by "Too Blue":
Betsy Rome, guitar & harmony vocal
Joan Harrison, banjo & lead vocal
Jack Murphy, bass
Guests:
Michael Sassano, mandolin
Joyce Andersen, fiddle

Produced by Betsy Rome

Engineered by Michael Rome, NARAS

Digitally recorded in 24-bit at Heritage West

Mixed and mastered at Clear Pond

Instruments:
Guitar: 1985 Santa Cruz Tony Rice, Brazilian rosewood, D'Addario J-17 strings
Banjo: Mockingbird (Glenn Nelson, luthier: www.mockingbirdmusic.com)
Mandolin: Monteleone

Mics:
Neumann KM184
CAD200
AT4033
Recorded on a Tascam MX2424 digital recorder, with PreSonus analog preamps and compressors. Mixed down with ProTools software on Macintosh computers.