As many of you know, Wendy Songe had a heart attack in September, 2019. In November, she was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm; and in December, she had surgery to remove a non-cancerous brain tumor. It was impossible for Wendy to do what she loves most… play and teach music! A Go Fund Me campaign was set up to raise $50,000 to help Wendy with her medical and living expenses while she recovers from her recent surgery. Wendy is well-loved in the mountain dulcimer and acoustic music community, including at The Squirrels’ Nest -- a high energy jam at the ODPC festival in Evart, Michigan. The Squirrels’ Nest reached out to a few of Wendy’s fellow mountain dulcimer performers and teachers, and asked them to donate a cut of music for a new music release, Songs For Wendy. Starting January 23, 2021, anyone who makes a new donation of $50 or more to Wendy's Go Fund Me campaign can receive a copy of Songs for Wendy, while supplies last. Although we distributed all of our limited edition run of 50 (physical copy) CDs, the tunes are still available as a digital download. Once you make a new donation of $50 or more, you will be contacted via e-mail (the one you used for Go Fund Me) with information on how to receive your digital download. For more information on the Squirrels’ Nest release of Songs for Wendy contact thing2@squirrelsnestlive.com

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Featured Tunes

1. "Songs For Wendy" features 20 cuts of mountain dulcimer music. Artists on the project include: Steve Eulberg, Don Pedi, Erin Mae & Amber Rogers-Clark, Karen Mueller, Susan Trump, Janita Baker, Aaron O’Rourke, Atwater-Donnelly, Dave Haas & Bob Webb, Neal Hellman, Deborah Hamouris, Linda Brockinton, John & Karen Keane, Butch Ross, Joe Collins & Nancy Galambush, Tull Glazener & Jim Sperry, Sue Carpenter, Stephen Seifert & Emily Eagen, Bing Futch, and Sam Edelston.

Our 2020 Project: KFB Live, to help fellow musicians in need

In late 2020, we produced our fourth CD – Kaiser Family Band Live: Festival Recordings 2007-2014. Profits from this CD were used to help fellow musicians in need. Our first project was fully funded, and we were able to gift a wonderful professional dulcimer to one of our members recovering from cancer. Future profits will go to help others as the need arises.

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Kaiser Family Live

1. Walker Street
2. Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss
3. Father Kelly's
4. New Rigged Ship
5. Under the Double Eagle
6. Ieva's Polka
7. Morrison's Jig
8. Cuckoo's Nest
9. Sailor's Hornpipe
10. Hey Little Girl Do What I Tell You / Hangman's Reel
11. Fisher's Hornpipe
12. Old Grey Cat
13. Eli Green's Cakewalk
14. Forked Deer
15. Contributing to the Delinquency of Am
16. Reel de Beatrice

When one of our own lost her home and business in a tragic fire, members of Squirrels' Nest wanted to help! Organized by our own Thing 2, Dale Palecek, members and musician friends of The Nest came together to donate tracks for a fundraising CD. The result.... "After the Fire". This amazing CD features incredible music from some of the best dulcimer musicians in the country, each donating their time and talent to the cause of helping a fellow musician get back on her feet. All profits from this CD will be donated to the "After the Fire" fund, to help Nikki. We would love for you to have your own copy! For info, Thing2@squirrelsnestlive.com.

After the Fire

1. Spider on the Bedpost/Step Around Johnny - Rick Thum
2. Shenandoah Falls - Judge Jess and the Bluegrass Appeal
3. Whispers in the Trees - Ted Yoder
4. Son Shine - Bill Robinson
5. Sycamore Rapids/The Trout - Timothy Seaman
6. Sanibel Sunset - Bill Bosler
7. Westphalia Waltz - Stephen Seifert
8. Reel de Beatrice - Kaiser Family Band
9. Enamored - Dan Landrum
10. Contributing to the Delinquency of Am - Squirrels' Nest
11. Whiskey Jig - Squirrels' Nest Live Ensemble
12. Iberian Jig Set - Karen Ashbrook
13. Aristocracy - Dale Palecek and Friends
14. Spring in the Valley - David and Annette Lindsey
15. Jackie Tar - James Rathbun & Kelly Kaiser
16. Simple Gifts - Gloria Hays
17. Never Too Late - Bing Futch

Back to the Squirrels’ Nest features even more high-energy tunes recorded live right in the center of the action! Recorded on July 18, 2014 and released in 2015, this CD continues the tradition of great music from Squirrels’ Nest.

There are few copies remaining for sale. For info, or to purchase a CD, email Thing2@squirrelsnestlive.com.

Back to the Squirrels' Nest

1. Contributing to the Delinquency of Am
2. Father Kelly’s
3. Black Mountain Rag
4. Forked Deer
5. St. Anne’s Reel
6. Nala’s Waltz
7. Tamlin/Up Downey
8. Jamie Allen/Redwing
9. Haste to the Wedding
10. Julia Delaney/Morrison’s Jig
11. John Ryan’s Polka
12. Old Joe Clark
13. Liberty/Soldier’s Joy
14. The Gale

SOLD OUT

With nearly an hour of tunes, recorded live at Squirrels' Nest jam sessions, "Live From the Squirrels' Nest" will take you right into the thick of the jam with us!

And remember - proceeds from the CD will be used to fund a music education scholarship!

This CD sold out in 2016.

Live From the Squirrels' Nest

1. Reel de Beatrice
2. Pays de Haut/ Willafjord
3. Julia Delaney
4. Yellow Rose of Texas/ Knock Knock- Bill Bosler, BM
5. Road to Lisdoonvarna/ Swallowtail Jig/ Kesh Jig
6. Angeline the Baker
7. Crashing Waves- Lisel Mom
8. Angle Worm Wiggle
9. Hangman's Reel
10. Irish Washerwoman
11. Celebrated Opera Reel/ Ragtime Annie/ Redwing
12. Cold Frosty Morning/ Old Grey Cat
13. Mouth of the Tobique
14. Whiskey Before Breakfast
15. Kitchen Girl
16. Blackberry Blossom
17. John Stenson's #2