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New Hampshire On My Mind

New Hampshire On My Mind, Jim’s debut CD is a rollicking tour through the Granite State—its people, places and events, detailed and sung about in the way that only Jim can.  His tight rhymes and crisp, memorable lyrics make this CD a must-have for a trip through New Hampshire or as a gift to family and friends who need to remember life in the Granite State.

 Fourteen of Jim’s original songs, as he accompanies himself on six and twelve string guitar and 5 string banjo, with just a hint of percussion as well.

Click onto the song title to hear a short sample. 

A Soldier’s Farewell presents a tribute to our men and women in uniform

 The Ballad of Grace Metalious details the life of the NH author, famous for Peyton Place.

 In the Cold November Rain is a testimony to the perseverance of New Hampshire farm families.

 The Only One on Earth is the story of Henniker, NH, the only town in the world by that name.

 I Don’t Want to Live in the City is a lively tune for those who love the country life.

 Fees!  Fees!  Fees! Chides the Legislature for its inability to balance the state budget.

 Trouble At The Dump  Its catchy lyrics detail small town bureaucratic foibles.

 Live Free or Die recounts the NH motto in a contemporary setting.

 Our Last Farewell is a love song inspired by friends of Jim’s

 The Day the Old Man Fell relates the loss of New Hampshire’s iconic symbol in May, 2005.

 Black Flies tells the tale of NH’s biggest seasonal pests

 The Portsmouth Whaler is the story of New Hampshire’s unsuccessful whaling industry.

 Flatlanders.  Love ‘em or hate ‘em, we need the tourists to keep our economy moving.

 The Maple Syrup Song tells about what we do in the late Winter/early Spring.

 GREAT NEWS!  DUE TO THE OVERWHELMING POPULARITY OF THIS CD, THE PRICE HAS BEEN REDUCED TO $10.00!

New Hampshire On My Mind is available for $10.00 plus $2.95 for shipping and handling.  Order today for immediate shipment, either to yourself or to a loved one who is “away.”  A gift that will be appreciated every time you listen.  Mail your check to:  Jim Barnes, 1947 NH Rt #140, Gilmanton Iron Works NH  03837.  Your CD will be shipped upon receipt of your payment.  Or pay by means of PayPal, by clicking the button below.

 

 

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Made in the Granite State

 Jim’s new CD, released on December 10, 2010 is flying off the shelves! It contains 13 more “New Hampshire flavored songs” to capture the imagination of natives, transplants and tourists, such as:

 Sunny Summer Sunday, about a couple out for a quiet day of adventure.

 Old Friends.  We all need them.  And Jim has his.

 Driving My SUV.  It's New Hampshire, it's winter, it's a driver from "away."  Need we say more?

 A Summer Stroll takes you on an evening walk along a country road, celebrating all that is good about the New Hampshire countryside.

 First In The Nation.  We hold the first Presidential Primary in New Hampshire.  It's been that way since the 50's and it won't change.  Nope.

 The Parable of the Peach.  A dandy little song, with a bit of a moral.

 A Stranger In My Home Town.  New Hampshire is changing as one man learns when he comes home for a visit.

 Satisfy My Mind.  When you get to a certain time of life, it's what you need to do.

 Afghanistan.  A song about our nation's misadventures in that far away land.

 Cranky Old Yankee (Part I).  So many of the old timers in New Hampshire have something to say about just about everything. 

 Homecoming.  A brave New Hampshire soldier returns from war.

 Everybody's Gotta Be From Somewhere reminds us of how the population of New Hampshire has changed and how we all need to go with the flow.

 Bringing It All Back Home.  When the traveling is done, New Hampshire is the place to come home to.

  Made in the Granite State is available for $10.00 plus $2.95 shipping and handling.  Buiy both CDs and pay ONE SHIPPING ONLY!  What a great way to introduce newcomers to New Hampshire, or to remind them of what they are missing!  Order today!  Send your check to:  Jim Barnes, 1947 NH Rt #140, Gilmanton Iron Works, NH  03837.  Your CD will be shipped upon receipt of your payment.

 Or you can pay by credit card, by clicking on the button up above.

And, just released on February 10, 2012:

On The Rocky Road To Dublin

16 traditional Irish songs.  (It's how Jim got his start, as an Irish singer.)   

Songs include:

Courtin' In the Kitchen        The Greenland Fisheries

Tim Finnegan's Wake           Young Roddy McCorley

The Moonshiner                    The Wild Colonial Boy

Whiskey In the Jar                Goodbye, Mrs. Durkin

The Jug of Punch                             The Wild Rover

Fiddler's Green              By the Rising of the Moon

The Mermaid                                  Rosin the Bow

On The Rocky Road To Dublin     The Parting Glass

(Music samples will be available soon!)

The more you buy, the more you will save.  Two CD's will ship at the same price as one and 3 CD's will only cost an extra $2.00 for the 3rd CD.  So here is your opportunity to own all of Jim Barnes' great music--his original songs as well as the traditional Irish album.

 

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