Mike Ferry is a fiddler, songwriter, and composer, with a rather shocking divide in his Spotify catalog.
His two most recent albums, 2020's From Ulster to Appalachia and 2017's Virginia, are both lively instrumentals, feeling very traditionally Irish but also reminding of the trans-Atlantic connection between the two places.
Then there are 2007's Songs For Quirky and 2006's A Feather. It barely sounds like the same person.
There are hints on the earlier albums, like "In Pacem", where you can hear the roots of the later work. It still feels like a conundrum.
I guess a lot can happen over ten years.
It does look like there were some changes over that time, including exploring the Irish heritage of his grandparents.
I prefer listening to the newer music, but I admit that the previous albums make a stronger impression, with a real danger of tracks getting stuck in one's head.
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