As mentioned in Episode 6, I wanted to share the song that story was based on, entitled "Song of the Mourning Dove".

Links to the full record on our site: https://www.ismaymusic.com/music

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/77sFDwywxshHFqKu6rVXIp?si=xlKBJrMMRFyvU0HYQ_F18Q

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ismay/1340597459

Souncloud: https://soundcloud.com/ismaymusic/sets/songs-of-sonoma-mountain

This song isn't on any digital platforms, just CD and vinyl, and I hope you enjoy it. 

A little more about the record:

Five years spent working and living on the family ranch informs Ismay’s debut full-length record, Songs of Sonoma Mountain. This album was recorded in a 100-year-old sheep barn at the ranch, seeking to immerse the listener in the world of Sonoma Mountain, and to evoke the sense that we aren’t as separate from nature as we may think. Co-produced by Robert Cheek (Engineer: Band of Horses, Chelsea Wolfe) and Avery Hellman, Songs of Sonoma Mountain features live vulnerable performances that bring out the character of the space. These songs tell stories from the perspective of the mountain, the animals upon it, and Ismay themself to examine gender identity, loss, and a search for belonging. The record interweaves field recordings with intricate songwriting and experimental production.

This episode was produced by Avery Hellman

Mixing and mastering by Ben Montoya

Music by Ismay

Music track credits:

Jan Purat, violin

Avery Hellman, guitar, vocals, waterphone, co-producer

Robert Cheek, co-producer