Red Yarn's Old Barn

Red Yarn’s Old Barn. Performed by Red Yarn. CD. Approx. 43 min. Produced by Red Yarn Productions. 2018.  CD: $13.99; Download: $9.49.

Pre-S – Gr 4—

Red Yarn, aka Andy Furgeson, is joined by several guest musicians on several of the 12 songs: Dean Jones (Dog on Fleas), Justin Lansing (Okee Dokee Brothers), Jazzy Ash, and Jenny Conlee (Decemberists).

The musicians provide excellent performances on guitar, mandolin, fiddle, upright bass, bass, banjo, piano, organ, harmonica, accordion, percussion, and drums in bluegrass zydeco, country and rock musical styles. The farmer decides to throw a party in the “Old Barn.” And another party’s going on “Down in the Meadow.” In “Go Little Gator,” a young boy is looking forward to his dad teaching him to drive ATV. Critters are invited to Red Yarn’s ranch for a “Barn Dance.” And the “Barn Fire” was started by the animals. A farmer who freed all his animals says he’ll be singing “Till the Cows Come Home.” After a fire, it takes a village “To Raise a Barn.” And everyone is invited to come to the party, because “My Barn Door is Open.” Red Yarn adds his own original lyrics to these traditional tunes: “Old Hen Cackled,” “Sally Ann,” and “Did You Feed My Cow?”  He also covers an old song popularized by Porter Wagoner: “I’m Gonna Feed You Now.” This fifth album by Red Yarn aptly reflects his roots in the Texas Hill Country.