Appalachian Melody
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Appalachian Melody is the title of an album by Mark Heard
, released in 1979 on Solid Rock Records
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Mark Heard
John Mark Heard was a record producer, folk-rock singer, and songwriter originally from Macon, Georgia, USA....
, released in 1979 on Solid Rock Records
Solid Rock Records
Solid Rock Records is the record label of Larry Norman. It was set up in 1975 to distribute his own work, after he had been released by Capitol Records. Solid Rock had a distribution deal with Word Records until 1980....
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Side one
- "On the Radio"
- "Castaway"
- "Bless My Soul"
- "Here I Am (Once Again)"
- "With the Setting Sun"
- "Appalachian Melody"
Side two
- "Happy Cornbread Anniversary"
- "Two Trusting Jesus"
- "Jonah's Song"
- "Sidewalk Soliloquy"
- "The Last Time"
- "The Saints"
The band
- Mark HeardMark HeardJohn Mark Heard was a record producer, folk-rock singer, and songwriter originally from Macon, Georgia, USA....
: acoustic and electric guitars, piano, mandolin, hambone, vocals and harmonies - Larry NormanLarry NormanLarry David Norman was an American Christian musician, singer, songwriter, record label owner, and record producer, who worked with Christian rock music...
: oohs - Randy StonehillRandy StonehillRandall Evan "Randy" Stonehill is an American singer-songwriter from Stockton, California, best known as one of the so-called "fathers of contemporary Christian music". His music is primarily folk rock in the style of James Taylor, but he has assayed other styles, with various albums focused on...
: aahs - Tom HowardTom Howard (musician)Tom Howard was an American pianist, musical arranger and orchestral conductor.In 1983, Howard helped the rock band Daniel Amos form the Alarma! Records label....
: Fender Rhodes and orchestration. - Jon Linn: lead guitar
- Flim Johnson: bass guitar
- Peter Johnson: drums
Additional musicians
- Al PerkinsAl PerkinsAl Perkins is a Texas-born American guitarist. The Gibson guitar company called Perkins "the world's most influential Dobro player", and even began producing an "Al Perkins Signature" Dobro in 2001 - designed and autographed by Perkins....
: pedal steel guitar, dobro - Chuck Long: electric and acoustic guitars
- Alex MacDougallAlex MacDougallAlex MacDougall is an American record producer, and percussionist. MacDougall is best known for being a member of the Christian rock band Daniel Amos in the late 1970s in addition to his production and recording session credits...
: percussion and congas - Janet Sue Heard: harmony
- Tom Howard String Ensemble conducted by Tom Howard
Production notes
- Produced and arranged by Larry Norman
- Written, layered and co-produced by Mark Heard
- Recorded December 1977 through January 1979
- Pre-production at Horse and Sandwich and the Hooey Room
- Engineered by Ken Suesov, George Price, John Rhys, Skip Saylor and Tom Seufert
- Mixed by Mark Heard and Ken Suesov using the EXR Exciter System
- Mastered at A&M by Bernie Grundman
- Photography, album artwork, etc by Mark and Larry
- Additional Photos: Chuck, Janet, David K. Hills