In quiet of the early morning, before the birds begin their song, she listens. In this still silence, stories reveal themselves in a flowing rhythm and unforced rhyme. These are stories that deliver the emotions of a special place, blooming awareness, private heartbreak, aching tragedy, beckoning hope, soulful yearning and sweet belonging. In her debut CD, Who's Foolin' Who, Brenda Hanson couples these stories with fresh melodies that flow as naturally as the stories came to her and we are treated with 17 tracks that give us a unique experience. While staying close to her bluegrass and country roots, Brenda allows each song to tell its own tale, and each song expresses itself accordingly. The result is a unique blend of vocals and even some "out of the box" instrumentation. She dazzles us with her true voice, her own guitar and banjo talent, a brilliant cast of musicians, and welcomes her cherished family to share in the singing and music making. Like the birds, Who's Foolin' Who breaks out in song with calls and answers creating an inviting blend that makes you glad to be awake. In the end, that quiet stillness is but a dream and the new day longs for its song to be sung. Like the birdsong, her music is unstoppable and breaks through the darkness and quiet with an urgency to be a part of the becoming day. Her song is precise, simple, complex, mysterious, and we are gifted with an experience as old as time and as new as the dawn.
