In Yonder’s Wood
Willy Claflin—lead & harmony vocals, guitar, banjo. Willy has been collecting traditional songs and writing his own material for decades. He is also an award-winning storyteller and performs at festivals around the world. Willy has numerous storytelling recordings in print, as well as two indie albums of original songs released in the 1980’s (which featured Brian on harmonies).
Brian Claflin —lead & harmony vocals, guitar, bass, banjo, accordion, mandolin, octave mandolin. Brian is a published songwriter, having collaborated with writers Nanci Griffith and Adam Duritz. Although Brian has been singing with his dad his whole life, In Yonder’s Wood is their first formal collaboration as a duo. For more about Brian, visit his website brianclaflin.com
For more about the Willy and Brian Claflin duo,
visit their Myspace page.
Featured guest musicians:
Tom Carr—bass
Dan Kellar—fiddle
Dave Halberg—percussion
Audio Samples
| 01) Country Life | |
| 02) Lord Bangam | |
| 03) ‘Twas Pleasant and Delightful | |
| 04) Nottamun Town (full length sample) | |
| 05) The Rose and the Lindsy-O | |
| 06) The Rolling of the Stone | |
| 07) Willy MacIntosh (full length sample) | |
| 08) Jones’ Ale | |
| 09) The Banks of Pontchartrain | |
| 10) General Taylor | |
| 11) Down Bound Train | |
| 12) Copper Kettle | |
| 13) The Wind and the Rain | |
| 14) Buffalo Skinners | |
| 15) I Will Reap What I’ve Sown | |
| 16) Turtle Dove Done Drooped His Wings | |
| 17) Pretty Boy Floyd (full length sample) | |
| 18) Ooralye-Aye |
