Under the Pepper Tree

by Sara Watkins

Overview

Intended as a children's album, Under the Pepper Tree does indeed have a sweet, gentle undercurrent flowing through its 15 songs. Some of this warmth derives from the tunes Sara Watkins chose. Picking songs that gave her comfort as a child, Watkins weaves such 20th century standards as "Moon River," "Tumbling Tumbleweeds," and "You'll Never Walk Alone" among tunes plucked from Disney films ("When You Wish Upon a Star"), Willy Wonka ("Pure Imagination"), and the Beatles ("Good Night"). It's an openhearted blend whose inclusivity is underscored by the presence of Watkins' two main bands: Nickel Creek appears on "Blue Shadows on the Trail" and I'm with Her on "Tumbling Tumbleweeds." The soft focus of Under the Pepper Tree is alluring, even soothing -- a record that could calm the nerves of frazzled parents as they put their child to sleep at the end of a long day. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	03/26/2021
Label:	New West
UPC:	0607396547715
Rank:	168174

Tracks

1. Pure Imagination
2. The Second Star to the Right
3. Blue Shadows on the Trail
4. Edelweiss G Moon River
5. Under the Pepper Tree
6. When You Wish Upon a Star
7. Night Singing
8. La La Lu
9. Tumbling Tumbleweeds
10. Blanket for a Sail
11. Beautiful Dreamer
12. Stay Awake
13. You'll Never Walk Alone
14. Good Night

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sara Watkins   Primary Artist,Guitar (Acoustic),Fender Rhodes,Vocals,Violin
Ted Poor   Drums
Sean Watkins   Guitar,Vocals
Nickel Creek   Featured Artist
Aoife O'Donovan   Vocals
Rich Hinman   Pedal Steel
Sarah Jarosz   Vocals
Alan Hampton   Bass
Chris Thile   Vocals,Mandolin
Sam Cooper   Vocals
Tyler Chester   Banjo,Piano,Guitar,Timpani,Fender Rhodes,Bass (Electric)
Taylor Goldsmith   Vocals
I'm with Her   Featured Artist
David Garza   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Bob Ludwig   Mastering
David Boucher   Mixing,Engineer
Kim Buie   A&R
Tyler Chester   Producer
Jacob Boll   Photography
Adam Sniezek   Artwork