Music - Raisin' Cain

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To experience the diversity of the “Raisin’ Cain” sound (folk music with a twist!), you really need to hear this group in performance. The brief sound clips included here are just a sampling of the groups' repertoire. Included are several songs written by Terry Knutson, one by Cathy Verdin & Terry Knutson, and two “covers” of different styles.
	Originals . . . Dreaming to be Free (written by Terry Knutson) Gooseberry Hill (written by Terry Knutson) Jenny (written by Terry Knutson - just for fun, we have added some visuals to this song presentation; Performance photographs are by Doug Verdin; "Jenny" photographs are by Cathy Verdin with modelling by Heather Verdin) Lord I'm A Lucky Man (written by Terry Knutson) Wednesday's Child (written by Cathy Verdin & Terry Knutson)
	Covers . . . Love in Danger (a blues song by Montreal-based Ray Bonneville ) You Don't Know Me (a country classic that has been given a jazzy, swing treatment)
A performance by Raisin' Cain typically involves a mixture of originals and covers. Terry, Cathy and Rob have all written songs that make their way into the set lists. Our cover tunes include a wide variety of songs (to which the "Raisin' Cain twist" is often applied) from writers and performers as diverse as: Susie Arioli The Beatles Blackie and the Rodeo Kings Blue Rodeo Ray Bonneville Johnny Cash Patsy Cline Dixie Chicks Bob Dylan Steve Earle Patti Griffin Nanci Griffith Tim Hardin Emmylou Harris Chris Isaak Norah Jones Keiran Kane Gordon Lightfoot Michelle Shocked Ian Tyson Jimmy Webb Gillian Welch Kevin Welch Hank Williams Lucinda Williams and traditional songs, such as Wayfaring Stranger might be in the mix, as well. Come to a "Raisin' Cain" performance to experience the variety and stylings of this musical group.