A little record label called Casa Nueva based in Boston, USA, recently put out their first release, King Wilkie Present: The Wilkie Family Singers by the acclaimed Brooklyn-based stringband King Wilkie.

I'll quote the press release because as I listen again to the album now, this kind of summarises matters..

"It's a cinematic concept album, consisting of songs written and recorded by the fictional, dysfunctional Wilkie family as part of a music therapy program spearheaded by the mysterious Dr. Art. This haunting backdrop is brought to life with music that draws from clattering, rustic stringband sounds, while adding more contemporary and eccentric overtones - from shimmering electric guitars to wheezing, Salvation Army brass. Special guests include Robyn Hitchcock, Peter Rowan, Abigail Washburn, Sam Parton (The Be Good Tanyas), David Bromberg, and John McEuen".

Goodbye Rose video

http://www.myspace.com/kingwilkie

http://kingwilkie.com/

Bromberg, David (Guitar, Dobro)

Burgess, Reid (Producer, Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Organ, Banjo )

Foote, Jay (Bass)

Frederick, Jay (Percussion)

Hitchcock, Robyn (Vocals, Guitar)

Lewis, Steve (Producer, Vocals, Guitar, Piano)

Lichtman, Dennis (Violin, Clarinet, Mandolin, Tenor Banjo)

McDonald, John (Vocals, Guitar)

McEuen, John (Banjo)

Rowan, Peter (Vocals, Guitar)

Parton, Samantha (Vocals)

Washburn, Abigail (Vocals)