"Outside the divides of the nations and states, above the perches in the churches, past the caste and class system that exploits and degrades...We are all Brothers and Sisters.Solidarity, love, and appreciation of others are the common themes of this compilation of 16 songs written and recorded by Mike Stout between 1985 and 2015. Mike sings about the power of brotherhood unity in his songs"People To People" and"Soldiers of Solidarity" and"When the Heyday was Here". He thanks the people who fought for peace and justice in his tunes"You Were There For Me","My Kind of People", and"Heroes of History". He expresses his love for his family in folk ballads"309 Colony Blvd","Mayor of Cheapside", and"You are my Brother, and I Love You". In the country rock"Kentucky" Mike fondly remembers his home state the land of his grandfathers. Included are two new releases"I'm so happy just to see you alive" a celebration of survivors and"First Responders" Mike's tribute to the people who risk their lives everyday to save others.MUSICIANSMike Stout – Vocals, acoustic guitarDoug Wilkin – Harmony vocals, acoustic, electric & bass guitars, mandolinKevin McDonald – electric guitars, harmony vocalsFred Nelson – acoustic, electric guitars, mandolin, harmony vocalsMatt Harrington – acoustic & bass guitarBuddy Hall – Electric guitars, Producer, Love isJoe Munroe – keyboardsLaura Daniels – keyboards, harmony vocalsSteve Pellegrino – Accordian, Covered bridgesRobbie Klein - sax and flute, We are all brothers and sistersChris Procopio – DrumsVince Taglieri – DrumsSteven Vance – Violin, You are my brotherMatt Muckle – DrumsKelly Burgos – Harmony VocalsTara Charles & Leslie Dollman – Harmony vocals, People To PeopleAll words & music by: Mike StoutAll songs rerecorded and remixed at Soundscape Studios, 524 Fifth Avenue, Mckeesport, PA, except:I’m so happy just to see you alive & First Responders recorded at Wilkin Audio, Wilkinsburg, PA.Mastered at: Treelady Studios, by Garrett Haines, Turtle Creek, PAExecutive Producer: Mike StoutSoundscape Producer: Fred NelsonSoundscape Engineers: Doug Kasper & Matt HarringtonWilkin Audio Engineer & Producer: Doug WilkinCD Cover Design: Elayne Eckman2015 American Blue Collar Records, All Rights Reserved, All songs copywrited.Unauthorized copying , reproduction or broadcasting prohibited without expressed permission from the author.Made and produced in the USA