The Light I'm Sending You, by Restless Townies

The Light I'm Sending You

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	1.	Sun Song 03:32		buy track
	2.	Astronaut Ice Cream 01:59		buy track

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The Light I’m Sending You
1. Sun Song – written by Melissa G. Shepherd
2. Astronaut Ice Cream – written by Graham Shepherd

This EP is in memory of Nathan Shepherd.

*a note from Melissa…
My husband Nathan was my biggest fan. He was so supportive of my music-making that he gave me a new instrument for Christmas every year. I have quite the odd collection now, which includes an autoharp, a mandolin, a banjo, an ocarina, etc.

Nathan very much wanted Restless Townies to record a song at Sun Studios the next time we went to Memphis. At the time he said it, he was going through cancer treatment. I told him as soon as he was stable, we’d go to Memphis and I’d make it happen. I started working on a song for Nathan.

Cancer treatment wasn’t successful… My husband passed away in October. And in lieu of getting a new instrument for Christmas, I flew to Memphis and recorded that song at Sun for Nathan.

My 5-year-old son Graham wanted to record a song, too. He wrote the lyrics for Astronaut Ice Cream and asked me to help with the melody. He then told me I’m not allowed to sing because it’s for kids only. So if you’re not a kid, you are not allowed to sing along.

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released May 5, 2023

Restless Townies are a cross-country collaboration between Melissa Goodwin Shepherd, Adam Poor and Jeff Hulett.

All songs are by Restless Townies except Astronaut Ice Cream, which was written by Graham Shepherd.

All songs recorded live at Sun Studio by Crockett Hall. All songs mastered by Jacob Church.

Artwork by Melissa G. Shepherd and Adam Poor.

Melissa G. Shepherd: vocals, ukulele
Adam Poor: vocals, upright bass, guitars
Jeff Hulett: vocals, guitars, keys, drums, percussion

Ingrid Michael: violin, vocals

Other singers
Graham Shepherd
Sonny Shepherd (snoring)
Griffin Michael
Everett Michael
Lars Michael
Freya Michael
Clapping choir
Linda Goodwin-Parkinson
John Parkinson
Ali Michael
Mary Ann Mears

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