John Doan "Wayfarer: Ancient Paths to Sacred Places (USA, Hearts O' Space, 11095-2)"

John Doan (born May 16, 1951) is an American guitarist and composer.

Doan grew up in Venice, California, and at the age of eleven began playing the guitar, first a 12-string, and later a double-neck electric in a rock band. Later, while studying music at California State University, Northridge he was introduced to classical guitar. He really enjoyed the music for the lute and was amazed at the sound of its many strings. Later when he found a century-old harp-guitar on the back wall of a music store, it called to him with its beautiful shape and unusual collection of extra strings. He relates: "I was achingly curious and wanted to transform its silence and neglect into something alive and vibrant. It was and continues to be an adventure to play music on the harp-guitar." After moving to Oregon, Doan earned his master's in musical education from Western Oregon University and served on the faculty there. He studied the renaissance and baroque lute in the Netherlands. Doan's music has a strong classical influence and he also finds inspiration in folk traditions, Irish musical traditions in particular. He is a Professor Emeritus of Music at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, a historian, and a multi-instrumentalist specializing in unusual vintage instruments. Over the years Doan has played with many folk and country artists, including Donovan, Burl Ives, Larry Carlton, Chet Atkins and Mason Williams.

Wayfarer: Ancient Paths to Sacred Places is his fifth album, released in 1999.

Tracklist:

1. Skellig Michael - A Rock In The Sea   4:14
2. Wayfarer - On The Path To Holycross Abbey   4:38
3. Gazing On The Face Of The Sea   4:02
4. Festival   3:35
5. The Way Of My Fathers   5:11
6. A Pilgrim's Hymn   4:10
7. St. Brendan - Recounting The Voyage   4:16
8. Run To Sanctuary   5:00
9. Castle Dinas Bran - Procession Of The Holy Grail   4:20
10. St. Joseph Arrives In Avalon   4:47
11. The Hunter And The Hare   5:21

Total Time: 49:37

CD comes with 20-page booklet.

Recording information:

All selections are produced, arranged, and recorded at Billy's Studio February/March 1999.

Mixed at White Horse Studio, Portland, OR, April 1999.

Mastered at Hearts Of Space.

Mastered by – Bob Olhsson, Stephen Hill

Mixed by – Bob Stark

Producer, arranged, recorded & mixed: Billy Oskay