Be Yourself

In honor of my Pop’s first solo record, Britt Govea of (((folkYEAH!))) and I produced this record, “Be Yourself: A Tribute to Graham Nash’s ‘Songs For Beginners’”. The album, released on Grass Roots Records Co., offers up various young artists’ interpretations of the 1971 original, including tracks from Vetiver, Brendan Benson, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes and myself. With awesome cover art by Tahiti Pehrson and layout by the talented Nat Russell, this record is guaranteed to not only remind you how phenomenal and comforting the original ‘Songs For Beginners’ is but also to inspire you to sing along. Our understanding that the simple messages of the album continue to ring true weaves a thread between past and present.

If you listen to vinyl you will most definitely want to collect this first pressing. 180 gram virgin vinyl and a bonus 7 inch record are rounded out by the quality booklet style artwork. Should you go the CD route, I assure that it is nothing to scoff at and would make a lovely addition to any music console.

Love on the Tracks:
1. Military Madness: Port O Brien/Papercuts
2. Better Days: Brendan Benson
3. Wounded Bird: Nile Nash
4. I used to Be a King: Vetiver
5. Be Yourself: Robin Pecknold
6. Simple Man (Hombre Sencillo): Bonnie "Prince" Billy
7. Man in the Mirror: Moore Brothers
8. There's Only One: Alela Diane
9. Sleep Song: Mariee Sioux (with Greg Weeks)
10. Chicago: Sleepy Sun
11. We Can Change the World (Reprise): Nile Nash