Being Brave is the first studio album by American singer-songwriter Amanda Shires. The album was recorded at Route 1, Acuff Studios in Acuff, Texas and co-produced by Shires and Andy Wilkinson. The album consists of several traditional and self-penned fiddle tunes. In May 2014, Shires told interviewer Alan Harrison of The Rocking Magpie that Being Brave "isn’t really a ‘debut’ album, but more of a showcase for my playing and occasional singing".
Track listing As listed on the CD digisleeve: "Uncle Herm's Hornpipe and Twinkle Little Star" (Traditional) - 2:20 "There's Words" (Amanda Shires) - 2:17 "Ragtime Annie" (Traditional) - 3:49 "Cattle in the Cane" (Traditional) - 1:54 "Low and Lonely" (Floyd Jenkins) - 3:03 "Garfield's Reel" (Traditional) - 1:49 "Lone Star Rag" (Traditional) - 2:18 "Where's My Heart" (Shires, Daniel Fluitt) - 4:46 "Cotton Patch Rag" (Traditional) - 4:37 "Little Rock Getaway" (Joe Sullivan) - 3:11 "Holdin' On" (Shires) - 2:57 "Road to Lisdoonvarna" (Traditional) - 2:26 "Hearts Are Breakin'" (Shires) - 4:06 "La Golondrina" (Narciso Serradell) - 4:41
Personnel As listed on the CD digisleeve: Musicians Amanda Shires - fiddle, vocals Kenny Maines - guitar (1, 4, 5, 7, 12) Lanny Fiel - guitar (2, 6), saloon piano (3), piano (7) Colt Miller - guitar (2, 8, 13), accordion (11, 13) Andy Wilkinson - guitar (3, 6, 9) Alan Munde - banjo (3, 5, 10) Anne Luna - bass (5) Daniel Fluits - vocal (8) Rusty Hudelson - accordion (9) Joe Carr - mandolin (10, 12) Alan Crossland - tom tom (13), snake tambourine (13)
Production Amanda Shires - producer, arrangement, photography Andy Wilkinson - producer Alan Crossland - engineering, mixing, mastering, photography Dirk Fowler - layout, design
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