A transatlantic family adventure through music, song and friendship
Three-time GRAMMY® Nominee BRADY RYMER and UK BBC Folk Award Nominee DAVID GIBB present a transatlantic collaborative family album about making new friends, sharing unexpected discoveries and creating joyful music together!
Ever since the Beatles took the US by storm
in the early '60s, there has been has been a healthy tradition of musical collaboration between American and British artists. Now, for the first time, the world of family music is about follow suit. Brady Rymer and David Gibb have teamed up to create a very special album showcasing some of the best family music on either side of the Atlantic. 🇬🇧🇺🇸
NEW VIDEO “LIVING IN A BEATLES SONG”
Two Friends From Two Towns
David and Brady met in January of 2017 and instantly became musical pen pals. It all started with an email from David to Brady saying that he loved his music. In fact, David loved it so much, that when he came to record his next album ‘Climb That Tree’, he asked Brady if he’d like to sing on it. Brady agreed, so long as David would lend his voice to Brady’s next album ‘Under The Big Umbrella’. So it was that two songwriters, separated by thousands of miles of land and sea became friends without ever having met one another.
By 2018, they both decided that this needed to be put right. In October of that year, Brady jumped on a plane for a week long tour of the UK, stretching from London to the Lake District. During this time the two friends shared more than just a stage. They swapped stories, favorite music, food (Brady had his first taste of Marmite) and, perhaps inevitably, they also wrote some songs. They headed home exhausted but elated, and with the certainty that there was more to come.
That ‘more to come’ is what you’re listening to right now. A collection of songs for families about friendship, adventure, traveling, sharing new discoveries and cultures and making music together.
It’s amazing what a song and a simple “hello” can do.
THE SONGS
Across the Pond: The first song they wrote together. David sent Brady the first verse and Brady immediately heard how the chorus could go. They were off & running! (lyrics)
Two Towns: So many cool things to learn about each other’s towns. Might also be the only song where Albert Einstein & Mr. Potato Head are mentioned in the same verse! What’s up with that? (lyrics)
Hey There: This is how the album & their friendship got started… with a simple “Hey There!” (lyrics)
Living in a Beatles Song: Brady woke up in Blackburn Lancashire one day in the life while they were on their UK tour. Under the marmalade skies, after counting the holes, he had a feeling he was living in a Beatles song. (lyrics)
Summertime Soul: David’s favorite season and Brady’s favorite chord progression. (lyrics)
Traveling David: David is always movin’ & whistlin’ a tune… He bathes in his britches and sleeps in his shoes just to save a bit of time. (lyrics)
Roundabouts: Brady never really got used to those curving, swirling UK motorways. Gettin’ dizzy miss Lizzy ‘round the countryside! Hold on to your seat - Spaghetti Junction is right in site! (lyrics)
Twistin’ the Night Away: They thought it would be fun if David covered an American classic & Brady covered one from the UK songbook. Sam Cooke is one of David’s favorite American artists and twistin’ with the young & old, queens with rings and fellas in jeans seemed like just the ticket. (lyrics)
You Say This, I Say That: The loo or the bathroom? A pram or a stroller? So fun to learn the vocabulary of different cultures. A mate or a buddy? Makes no difference how we say it, in the end, a friend is a friend. (lyrics)
Get Up With Me and Dance: The Band meets the Drifters, maybe? David comes upon a busker singing in the market square. Her music lifts everyones spirits. It’s amazing what a song can do! (lyrics)
If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out: The Cat Stevens classic all ska’d up like the early 80’s Two-Tone tracks. (lyrics)
Happy To Be Going Home: After a long, sweet adventure it’s nice to come home to the place that you love. Your dog is waggin’ her tail and you cozy up to a warm fire. (lyrics)
ALBUM CREDITS
David Gibb: Vocals, guitars, piano, keys, flute, banjo, ukulele • Brady Rymer: Vocals, bass, guitars, harmonica
Jim Molyneux: Drums • Patsy Gamble: Saxophone • Steve Trigg: Trumpet• Andy Gilliams: Trombone
Seth Farber: Accordion • Liz Queler: Vocals (Tracks 8 and 10) • Larry Eagle: Drums (Track 4) • Jeremy Chatzky: Bass (Track 4)
Bill Holloman: Horns (Track 1)
Produced and engineered by David Gibb, Brady Rymer, Robin Newman and Rich Collins
Track 4 recorded at The Pencil Factory, Brooklyn, New York, USA by Chris Pummill
Mixed by Robin Newman and Rich Collins at Snug Recording Co, Derby, United Kingdom.
Mastered by Joe Caithness • Artwork by Stacey Thomas
‘Twisting The Night Away’ (Sam Cooke) appears courtesy of UMG, SME (on behalf of RCA Records Label); EMI Music Publishing, ABKCO
‘If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out’ (Cat Stevens) appears courtesy of UMG (on behalf of Universal
Island Records Ltd.)
All other songs written and arranged by David Gibb and Brady Rymer and published by SGO/BMG.
Thanks: Ellie Dimmock, Bridget Rymer, Rob and Rich at Snug, Jim, The Little Big Horns, Larry Eagle, Jeremy Chatzky, Chris Pummill, Liz Queler, Seth Farber, Bill Holloman, Beth Blenz-Clucas, Skip Werner at Burnside, Vic Guadagno, Brad Johanson of Bright Blue EcoMedia, Stuart at SGO and Stacey Thomas. A special thank you to Sarah Gibb, (David’s mum) for all of the lovely breakfasts, lunches and dinners, and for taking good care of us while we were recording and touring.
VIDEOS!
PRESS!
“Proof positive that our differences are far exceeded by what we have in common. It’s a fun twist on geography, nationality and –- most of all – collaboration. At times, these two sound like brothers from another mother. ”
“Will not only appeal to children, but those who grew up in the 60s and 70s will also love it. A slam-dunk!”
“Happy themes of music, dance, travel, and friendship. Brimming with lighthearted joy.”
“The perfectly blended harmonies of these two mates (or “buddies”) are enveloped in a rootsy and expansive production.”
“The ideal conversation starter to explain to your little ones what lies beyond the horizon.”
“A much-needed reminder that you don’t need to be in the same room as someone to enjoy their friendship.”
PR: Beth Blenz-Clucas Sugar Mountain PR • beth@sugarmountainpr.com • (503) 293-9498
ABOUT DAVID and BRADY
BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award 2011 Finalist DAVID GIBB
David Gibb is a songwriter and musician making music for children and families. After several successful years playing on the UK folk scene, in 2014 David found himself frustrated at the lack of high quality music available for families. Inspired by the strong independent children’s music movement in America, he set himself the mission of writing an album of songs aimed at families, with quality, musicianship and song writing being the focus. The result was Letters Through Your Door, an album packed full of catchy toe-tapping songs guaranteed to get families around the country singing along.
After an extensive tour of theatres, arts centres and festivals including an appearance in Brazil at the first ever Just So Brazil festival, David headed into the studio to record his second album for families Climb That Tree. Released in Autumn 2017, the album was met with critical acclaim, with Toddle About Magazine saying "the children love it – and I mean they LOVE it – but so do we, the parents." The album release was followed by another theatre tour, this time with generous support from Arts Council England, accompanied by a full band and a set piece in the form of a magical tree, helping to bring an added sense of wonder and theatre to his already engaging performances.
David’s songwriting draws from a wide range of musical influences, deftly blending folk, jazz, reggae and rock and roll, always with an emphasis on quality and musicianship reminiscent of the classics. Guaranteed to have both parents and children singing along in no time, this is music that the whole family can enjoy together.
Three-time GRAMMY® Nominee Brady Rymer
Brady Rymer is a three-time GRAMMY® Award nominee and one of the top talents in the independent family music scene today. Originally with RCA Records 90’s era jam-band From Good Homes, Rymer began making rootsy, feel-good family music in 2000 with the birth of his son, Gus.
Together with his longtime band-mates in the Little Band That Could – who have worked alongside Springsteen, Odetta and Ronnie Spector, they have toured nationally for more than a decade performing at the Getty Museum, Lincoln Center, The White House and his neighbor’s house. NPR’s All Things Considered noted that the Little Band That Could “might just be the best sounding band in family music.” Songs Across the Pond is his eleventh studio album.
Rymer’s song “Jump Up (It’s A Good Day)” was included on the 2013 album Songs for a Healthier America, a compilation album produced for First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign. In 2016, he joined Jordin Sparks and Doug E. Fresh on “0 to 60,” a new theme song recorded for the President’s Council on Fitness. Brady’s 2011 Parents’ Choice Gold Award winning album Love Me for Who I Am, an appreciation of children of all abilities, was inspired by his collaborative work with kids with autism and different learning styles.
When he’s not chuggin’ along with the Little Band That Could, Brady plays bass guitar with the Laurie Berkner Band and performs and records with his recently reunited ‘grown up’ band From Good Homes. He lives on the North Fork of Long Island and serves on the Education Board of the Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
“Starts out catchy and keeps its audience moving throughout. When it comes to entertaining kids, Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could definitely can.” -The Washington Post
2018 UK TOUR DIARY
In the fall of 2018, Brady jumped on a plane for a week-long tour of the UK, stretching from London to the Lake District. What an adventure!
