Northern Border - 2008 SOLD OUT!!

This Road Tonight - 2001

As Sparks Fly Upward - 1992

Farmer in Florida - 1986

Bunyan and Banjoes - 1987 & 2004

NORTHERN BORDER, 2008   “Northern Border” is my 4th songwriter CD (not including an all-Michigan family project). The title has more to do with a feel than an actual songwriting theme. Living a stone’s throw from the Canadian border, my music is strongly inflected with the accordions, fiddles, and pipes that are common sounds in their music, as well as being an inherent sound from my Irish heritage. There’s a moodiness sometimes, questioning, exuberance, earthiness...all of the elements that define us as humans! I have some great guest artists on this release, such as Jan Krist and Claudia Schmidt, Tyler Duncan, Jeff Taylor and others. Not to mention David Mosher -  producer, friend, and “uber-musician". CD SOLD OUT !!  but download available "Recommended"  Dirty Linen "A remarkable recording."  Sing Out1 "I had to put down my work and email you pronto to say what a fabulous album it is...   a word I rarely use."  Folk on the Fringe, Australia "...a great work of art."  annarboralive.com	Tracks   1.  Come On Girls 2.  When I Was the Queen 3.  Pierre and Marie 4.  Dangerous Boys-O 5.  Winter Dark 6.  Kid With a Gun 7.  100% Chance of the Blues 8.  Shady Grove 9.  There Are No Words 10. Every Small Thing
THIS ROAD TONIGHT, 2001   Produced by Kitty and David Mosher, the album is the result of a collection of songs written by Kitty during a long hiatus from recording. As ever, Kitty draws on her Irish heritage musically and uses a healthy dose of uilleann pipes, whistles and accordion in addition to guitars, bass and keyboard to back her up on all 12 original songs and tunes. Stepping a little farther afield than on past projects, Kitty and David integrated some unusual percussion to bring a novel feel to a couple of the cuts. BUY IT  "beautifully produced, well written and expertly played"   Sing Out! "an artist well worth paying attention to.”  Victory Music Review "great talent for song writing and singing"  Irish Music	Tracks No One on this Road Jack of All Trades Thought I Knew Jiggle the Handle Do What You Love An Meid Raite A Murder of Crows Howling at the Moon Singing My Song Inisheer Bon Voyage Breathing
AS SPARKS FLY UPWARD, 1992 A collection of 10 original songs, plus one by songwriter Dick Siegel and one traditional Irish song, this album was co-produced by Kitty and Joel Mabus. Instruments such as Scottish bagpipes, cittern, and fiddle lend a Celtic feel to a lot of the songs. BUY IT "...one of the best albums I've ever heard."   Fast Folk Musical Magazine "...an excellent collection of songs..."  Dirty Linen "Ms. Donohoe weaves a spell here..."  Sing Out!	Tracks Chester City Steady as a River Give in to the Blues Thin Ice Look for the Light Autumn Dance Seasons of the Heart Emma Sutter Angelo's North Country Blue Collar Poet To America
FARMER IN FLORIDA, 1986 Kitty’s first album was produced by Michigan musician Joel Mabus and includes beautiful performances by many of the areas most talented players, including Peter Madcat Ruth, Chris Rietz and Peter Dominguez. A bit more traditional sounding than her subsequent recordings, “Farmer in Florida” is considered “a classic” work by many of her fans and showcases her diverse songwriting. BUY IT "an exceptional first album..."   Sing Out! "Kitty's singing [is] rich, flexible, soaring, haunting...one of those rare voices."  Victory Music Review	Tracks Romancin' My Man Praying for Rain Turn Your Money Green The Brisk Young Butcher Evangeline's Make My Bed Mother When the West Wind Blows Callie's Jig The Mistletoe Bough The Cheater Farmer in Florida
BUNYAN AND BANJOES CD, 1987 & 2004 Songs of Michigan and the Great Lakes The CD is now available and the book will be after the first of the year. 2005, by the way, marked the 200th birthday of Michigan becoming a territory. In 1987 I wrote a bunch of songs about Michigan to perform in celebration of our 150th birthday and put it out as a cassette with an optional book available.  I had no idea the songs would become as popular as they have, with kids, teachers, history buffs and Michigan fans of all ages. The project eventually became a CD.  Most of the original songs are still intact on the CD, with three that were rerecorded to reflect changes; one new traditional lumbercamp song; and four originals that have never been recorded, including a few with a more Great Lakes regional feel. BUY IT "Bunyan and Banjoes should be required material for all Michigan history teachers!"    Mary S, Grand Rapids teacher BUNYAN AND BANJOES book, 1987 & 2004   by Kitty Donohoe and Pasqua Cekola The task of updating new pages for the book and meshing the recording technology of the '80's with current methods was interesting!  The "Bunyan and Banjoes" book contains 48 pages,  including all of the songs charted out in musical notation plus recipes, games and tons of information.  The 5 songs that were added to the CD version are included in a pocket in the back cover.  Available through this website only.	Tracks Michigan Gals Voyageurs Roll Loggers Roll Jack Haggerty Rivers Michigan ABC Maple Syrup Pierre and Marie Louie Sands and Jim McGee Wheels Red Iron Ore Great Lakes Lights Sisters of the Lights I Never Will Sail Ode to the Pasty Michigan Waltz Mackinac Bridge/St. Anne's Reel (unabridged version)
THERE ARE NO WORDS           is available here in mp3...	There Are No Words (mp3)