Search - Martin Stephenson :: The Haint of the Budded Rose

Front and back porches, living rooms and kitchens all provided a natural organic south that cannot be achieved in a hi-tech recording studio. The sounds of birds, crickets and cars rushing by add to its charm. This collection of "field recordings" resulted in the making of The Haint of the Budded Rose - A Musical Ramble Through North Carolina. It features artists such as David Holt, Etta Baker, Sammy Walker, Kinney and Doug Rorrer, Jeremy Stephens, Ross Brown, Michael Reno Harrell, David Childers. Stephenson's love of music and his desire to search for its roots is testament to the restless, musical spirit of a man who has proved that talent and independence can not only survive but also thrive in the music scene of the new millennium.