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OFF the GROUND

Posted Mon, 02/28/2022 - 10:32 by Harp Tech Kinya...
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Hello Everyone!

Many of us, through music, find comfort and solace in times of diversity. During my recovery from Thoracic Spine Surgery three years ago, I fell into the pit of despair. With the assist from Barbara, "Mrs. Harpsmith" and the lyrics from the Record Company's song, "Off the Ground" I was able to recover and prosper!

Inspired, I connected with the amazing Tom Landry--my Bandmate of over 60 years (now living in Nashville, TN), and we recorded "Off the Ground". This time with HARMONICA (Hell Yeah!). The credits include:

Lead Vocals: me, Kinya "the Harpsmith" Pollard

Chorus: me, Kinya singing the Root and 3rd

Chorus: Tom Landry singing the 5th

Harmonica: me, Kinya playing a Harpsmith infused Hohner Rocket_G on the fills and a HS Wilde Tuning_A for my solo

Guitar: Tom Landry

Slide Guitar: Tom Landry

Bass: Tom Landry

Keys: Tom Landry

Drums: Tom Landry

Mastering: Legendary Nashville Sound Engineer, Bobby Bradley (Nephew of Owen Bradley--major influencer of the "Nashville Sound")

Good ideas: thank you Brad Kava!

Master Yoda: David Barrett

I hope you enjoy listening to our recording as much as I enjoyed the process. Thank you my Friends!

Your HARPSMITH, Kinya

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That was so cool Kinya. I

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by James Micarelli - 05/01/2022 - 19:54

That was so cool Kinya. I feel as though as know you yet never heard your voice.  Next endeavor, an interview with Dave.  I hope you have recovered from surgery 100%.  

 

Enjoyed, thank you.

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by brshoemaker - 03/17/2022 - 22:41

Enjoyed, thank you.

Rockin'!!

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by UkuleleRob65 - 02/28/2022 - 11:02

Kinya: This is absolutely great! Thanks for sharing with all of us.

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