After much encouragement from my bandmates, Margaret Nelson and Kate Early, I've released a CD titled Ballads & Sketches. It is the first recording featuring a lot of singing, as opposed to instrumental playing. Several of the ballads on the recording feature tunes that I've made up for them, sung by either Margaret or Kate. My friend Andrew Calhoun also contributes one vocal track.

We're having a release concert/party this Saturday (for Chicago area mudcatters) from around 3-5 at the Rampant Lion Celtic Trader's store in Villa Park, Illinois (47 Villa, just south of St. Charles Road). Besides me, Margaret and Kate will be there. So will Andrew Calhoun and Sass! (Susan Urban and Sandy Andina). Even if you don't get my recording there's a lot of other good stuff at the Rampany Lion's (they even stock Les Barker CD's). There's more specific directions on my website www.coopernelsonearly.com Thanks!