ARTIST BIOS
Elizabeth Mitchell has released four albums of music for children, including her most recent release "You Are My Little Bird" on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. She also makes music for grown-ups in a band called Ida, who perform often at Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble. Ida has a new album coming out in January called "Lovers Prayers." Elizabeth and her family live in the Catskill Mountains.
Links:
YouAreMyFlower.org
IdaMusic.com
NPR Music: Folk and Rock Re-Interpreted for the Little Ones
Story behind the songs:
"When Spring Comes" was written by the artist formerly known as Jane Siberry, presently known as Issa. Elizabeth wants to thank Issa for very generously donating the licensing fee for her song to High Meadow Arts.
"Handsome Molly"- We learned this song from the singing of Tom Gibney. The original is a song of lost love which we've translated into a story of two loving friends who are missing each other.
