Credits:

Produced by Chris Gage and Christine Albert
Recorded and mixed by Chris Gage at MoonHouse Studio; Austin, Texas
Mastered by Jerry Tubb at Terra Nova Digital Audio Inc.; Austin, Texas
Art Design by Dick Reeves
Photos by Mary Bruton
Hair and Makeup by Amy Maner

"Everything's Beautiful Now" were some of the last words spoken to me by my mother-in-law Darleen as she prepared to "round the final bend." The title song is written in her voice - I simply transcribed much of what she said and what I sensed from her during those quiet afternoons sitting at her bedside.

Over the last several years I have experienced the loss of many people close to me. As painful as it is, there is a richness and transformation that comes from not just facing, but embracing, this important life passage.

This album is a tribute to the loved ones who sailed away to new horizons, and to the ones who are still here with me. I love you all.

In memory of John Albert, Darleen Gage, Beth Gammage, Skip and Everett Madin, Becky Biard, Caryl P. Weiss, Sudie Campbell and Sarah Elizabeth Campbell; also Pat Spears, Mark Austin, Bryan Ice, Guy Gillette, Steven Fromholz, Larry Monroe, Rod Kennedy, Jack Hazzard and many more in our extended circle of friends.

Special thanks to Jamie Anderson, Daren Appelt, Steve and Sheri Basore, Charlie Deaton, Dale and Jackie Dingley, Mike and Molly Hatchell, and Maggie and Alton Warwick for taking a leap of faith with me; to Sue Ennis for your instincts and lyrical guidance; to Jerry Jeff for channeling my life story and letting me fine tune it with you and to Eliza for singing (and living it) with me; to my son Troupe – it’s a joy to sing with you; to my Recording Academy, Mystery Monday, Albert, and Gage families; and to my musical compadres on this album and on stages everywhere.

Eternal love and gratitude to Chris Gage for being my musical, spiritual and emotional sounding board and r sfopending so many hours at the sound board to help me realize this vision.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this music supports Swan Songs, an Austin area non-profit that fulfills musical last wishes. www.swansongs.org

MH2910
Produced by Chris Gage and Christine Albert
c p 2014 Moon House LLC All rights reserved.

Track Listings:

1. Everything’s Beautiful Now
Christine Albert
Sutters Gold Music (BMI)
Christine Albert - vocals
Chris Gage - acoustic and electric guitar, piano, string pad, shaker
Glenn Fukunaga - bass
Paul Pearcy - drums
Kira Small and Chris Gage - harmony vocals

2. Lean My Way
Shake Russell, Dana Cooper
Shake Russell Music (BMI), Bluewater Music/Dog Eared Music (SESAC)
Featuring Troupe Gammage
Christine Albert - vocals
Troupe Gammage - vocals
Chris Gage - acoustic guitar, Wurlitzer, tambourine
Kym Warner - mandolin
Glenn Fukunaga - bass
Paul Pearcy – drums

3. Old New Mexico
Jerry Jeff Walker, Christine Albert Groper Music (BMI)
Featuring Eliza Gilkyson and Jerry Jeff Walker
Christine Albert - vocals
Eliza Gilkyson – vocals
Jerry Jeff Walker – vocals, acoustic guitar
Chris Gage - acoustic and baritone guitars, piano, B3
Kym Warner - mandolin
Glenn Fukunaga - bass
Paul Pearcy - drums
Eliza Gilkyson appears courtesy of Red House Records
Jerry Jeff Walker appears courtesy of Tried and True Music

4. On That Beautiful Day
Tom Peterson
Golly Gee Music (ASCAP)
Christine Albert - vocals
Chris Gage - acoustic guitar, piano
Lloyd Maines - Dobro
Glenn Fukunaga - bass
Paul Pearcy – drums

5. Flower of the Moon
Christine Albert, Chris Gage
Sutters Gold Music (BMI), Golly Gee Music (ASCAP)
Christine Albert - vocals
Chris Gage - acoustic and electric guitar, Supro lap steel, piano, B3, tambourine
Glenn Fukunaga - bass
Paul Pearcy - drums
Kira Small and Busy McCarroll - harmony vocals

6. For A Dancer
Jackson Browne
Swallow Turn Music (BMI)
Christine Albert - vocals
Chris Gage - acoustic and electric guitar, piano
Glenn Fukunaga - bass
Paul Pearcy - drums
Troupe Gammage, Joey Delahoussaye, Nick Hurt (of SPEAK) – harmony vocals
Members of SPEAK appear courtesy of Playing in Traffic Records

7. At Times Like These
Christine Albert, Steve Brooks, Chris Gage
Sutters Gold Music (BMI), Casa del Frog Music (BMI), Golly Gee Music (ASCAP)
Christine Albert - vocals
Chris Gage - acoustic, electric and baritone guitars, Wurlitzer, B3
Glenn Fukunaga - bass
Paul Pearcy - drums
Kira Small and Chris Gage - harmony vocals

8. Someday Isle
Christine Albert, Kira Small
Sutters Gold Music (BMI), Gerry Bruce Music (ASCAP)
Christine Albert - vocals
Chris Gage - acoustic guitar, synth pad, bongos
Kym Warner - mandolin, mandola
Glenn Fukunaga - bass
Paul Pearcy - rainstick, cymbals
Kira Small and Chris Gage - harmony vocals

9. Little One
Christine Albert, Chris Gage
Sutters Gold Music (BMI), Golly Gee Music (ASCAP)
Christine Albert - vocals
Chris Gage - acoustic and electric guitar, piano, B3
Kim Deschamps - pedal steel
Glenn Fukunaga - bass
Paul Pearcy - drums
Kira Small and Chris Gage - harmony vocals

10. Keep Me in Your Heart
Jorge A. Calderon, William Warren Zevon
Wixen Music Publishing obo Googolplex Music (BMI), BMG Platinum Songs obo Zevon Music (BMI)
Christine Albert - vocals
Chris Gage - acoustic guitar, accordion, B3, synth pad
Glenn Fukunaga - bass
Paul Pearcy - djembe
Kira Small, Troupe Gammage – harmony vocals
Ezra Idlet, Craig Calvert and David Carroll - choir vocals

11. My Heart’s Prayer
Tom Peterson
Golly Gee Music (ASCAP)
Christine Albert - vocals
Chris Gage - acoustic guitar, B3
Kym Warner - mandolin, bouzouki
David Carroll - upright bass
Paul Pearcy - drums
Chris Gage and David Carroll - harmony vocals