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Rick Lang
The Season Of My Heart
Haley Anna Records HAR CD 10-4
Release date: October 4, 2003

Contact: Rick Lang
rick@ricklangmusic.com
Tel. 603-944-2934
www.ricklangmusic.com

Publicity: Shari Lacy, GoodStuff PR
shari@goodstuffpr.com
www.goodstuffpr.com


The Songs

1. The Season Of My heart (2:15)
2. Heavenly Peace (3:46)
3. Decorate The Tree With Love (3:56)
4. Sleigh Bells (2:04)
5. Waltz Of The Falling Snowflakes (2:55)
6. I Dreamed That I Was There (3:48)
7. The Tree They All Passed By (2:32)
8. Christmas Every Day Of The Year (3:35)
9. There’s A Song In The Air (2:16)
10. Sleigh Full Of Toys (2:58)
11. Follow The Star (3:27)
12. A Season’s Greeting (1:31)
13. Lift Up Your hearts (2:51)

The Performers

Dave Dick – Guitar/Banjo/Mandolin/Vocals
Bob Dick – Acoustic Bass/Vocals/Guitar
Roger Williams – Dobro
Karen Lincoln – Vocals
Rick Lang – Vocals/Guitar
Valerie Crockett – Vocals
Walter Crockett – Guitar
Rob Huffman – Whistles
Mark Manuel – Piano
Fran McConville – Mandolin
Lincoln Meyers – Guitar
Ken Taylor - Vocals

Recorded at Appleland Music Studios, Northbridge MA, and "The Studio" Kingston, NH
Produced and engineered by Bob Dick
Executive Producer - Rick Lang
Artwork & CD design by Muriel at King Graphics, Plaistow NH
Photography by Michael Rixon


All songs written by Rick Lang, Haley Anna Music, BMI except: "Waltz Of The Falling Snowflakes" written by Dave Dick & Rick Lang; "There's A Song In The Air" written by Josiah G. Holland and Rick Lang.
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Liner Notes

Going back to the earliest days of my childhood, Christmas time and the winter season was perhaps my very favorite time of year. My mind is still filled with fond memories of those days; the fragrance of a fresh cut Christmas tree, images of frost on the windows, snow drifting up to the front door, icicles glistening in the sun, the glow of candles and colored, Christmas lights, and the wonderful sound of some of the old Christmas classics from the 40’s and 50’s like “Let It Snow” and "White Christmas". It was a happy joyful time of year and our home was always filled with the “spirit of the season”. We would spend our time outside, sledding down the hillside, building snowmen…and igloos, making snow angels, skating on the river, and taking the time to enjoy the breathtaking beauty of nature after a fresh fallen snow.
Over the course of the last twelve years or so, I have written well over two dozen Christmas/seasonal songs based on my recollection of some of those childhood memories, as well as later experiences that have further deepened my love for the winter season. I had always hoped to someday share these songs and their messages with others. It is my sincere wish that you will find enjoyment in listening to this new Seasonal song collection…that it make take you back in time to reconnect with some of your own fond memories of this most wonderful time of the year.

Rick Lang
Winter 2002



Rick Lang Biography

A native of New Hampshire, award-winning songwriter Rick Lang has become well known in the Bluegrass community and beyond. His songs have been covered by some of the most renowned artists in Bluegrass
music, Southern Gospel and even the Jazz world. Over 70 song cuts to his credit, the number keeps growing each year. Although most of his songs are self-composed, Rick has collaborated with several other notable writers in the Bluegrass and Gospel music
field in recent years.

Rick has released four studio recordings of his own to date. Each have featured all original Rick Lang compositions.

Rick's first Christmas album "The Season Of My Heart" (2003), was voted one of the top twenty five albums of the year by the National Folk Radio survey.

"Look To The Light", an all Gospel CD released in 2010 on Rural Rhythm Christian (RRC) was nominated for a GMA (Gospel Music Association) Dove Award as well as an IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Gospel Recorded Event Of The Year.

In 2012 Rick recorded and released the Christmas single "Little Did They Know" on the Rural Rhythm Records Label....featuring Jana Mougin on vocals.

Rick's 2nd Christmas/Seasonal album, "That's What I Love About Christmas" was released on Oct 7, 2014 on his own RLM Music label. Unlike his previous Holiday recording, this one has a heavy jazz influence, some of the songs having the feel of some of the classic
Christmas songs of the '30s and '40s.

The title cut, written by Rick and Stephen Mougin, was awarded 2015 Holiday Song Of The Year by the IMEA (International Music & Entertainment Association) at their annual awards show at the Marietta Performing Arts Center, Marietta GA Saturday Oct 24, 2015.

In addition to a busy songwriting schedule, Rick does some freelance writing for Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine, conducts songwriting workshops, one-on-one songwriting lessons, and still actively performs
on occasion. Rick is an alumni of the IBMA leadership Bluegrass program (class of 2012),and is currently a member of the IBMA Songwriter committee.

Rick and his wife Wendy have two daughters, three granddaughters, and currently reside in Kingston New Hampshire