Open Book

Open Book, “Leaning In”/Release Date: 9/5/23 - available on all streaming platforms including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/leaning-in/1699302983 Open Book is Michele and Rick Gedney. “Leaning In” is the duo’s fifth release since 2000, when they first came together as musical and life partners. Michele Gedney writes: This album was recorded during the pandemic, working with long-time producer, Billy Masters. As the world shut down, everyone on this project adapted and we were able to create this album remotely, sending each other tracks that were recorded in home studios. The focus on this project during that strange time was such a gift to all of us, turning our sense of isolation into community and collaboration. Sadly, Rick passed away in early in 2023, just as the final mixes were finished. It felt like a kind of miracle that he and I were able to finish recording our parts before his passing. It was a gift to be able to process such an enormous loss in this beautiful way. And Rick was so very proud of this one. Thank you to Billy Masters and the gifted musicians who joined us on this project: Dar Williams, Daniel Weiss, Lloyd Maines, Marco Giovino, Shawn Pelton, Zev Katz. They each brought so much love and magic to these songs. This album features Open Book’s signature tapestry of melody invention, interweaving guitars, and vocal harmonies over contemplative, hopeful lyrics. The album artwork showcases two of Rick Gedney’s most recent oil paintings. Look for “Leaning In” on all digital platforms and on the website: OpenBookMusic.com “I love this album by Open Book and loved singing on it. Michele Gedney is a co-leader of Writing a Song That Matters and wrote the song "Go" that Cry Cry Cry covered. We lost Rick Gedney last January, but he is so warm and present on this album, Leaning In (available on all streaming platforms).” ~ Dar Williams Rick and Michele Gedney, known as the duo, Open Book, have been writing, recording, and performing together since 2000. Their original music features melody invention and vocal harmonies backed by a tapestry of interweaving guitars.

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