The Wayfinder, by John Emanuel Bregar

The Wayfinder

by John Emanuel Bregar

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1.	Farmer Boy 04:09		buy track
2.	Waiting and Watching 04:45		buy track
3.	The Wayfinder 04:49	info	buy track
4.	Better Days 04:28		buy track
5.	Unspoken 04:04		buy track
6.	Interlude VI 01:54		buy track
7.	Good Morning Louise 05:43		buy track
8.	Serafina 04:13		buy track
9.	Rhapsody 04:33		buy track
10.	Ghost Town 05:03	info	buy track
11.	Things That Break 04:32		buy track
12.	Dear John 05:52	info	buy track

about

Ever since I was about the age of the kid on the album cover, I've always wanted to make a record. I've had a great run with my kids/family music, but a couple of years ago I decided I was going to release something more mature. The Wayfinder is the result of a lot of hard work and time. Everything you hear is real - there are no loops, samples, or anything other than acoustic instruments, played one by one, by myself (or a couple helpers - see credits). If you like what you hear, please consider buying the record and sharing the news. If I generate enough income from it, I plan to make a limited run of vinyl.

The songs on this record come mostly from observations of the world around me. For the most part you won't find love songs, or songs about me - but if you know me, you'll probably hear something that sounds familiar - you'll recognize some of the world as I see it. None of the songs are about real people - they are fictitious amalgamations of people in my life, who have become new characters in my made-up world. But there are commentaries on the political landscape - and social observations that I feel deserve commentary as we navigate through the push and pull of differing opinions on empathy, Me Too, and other salient topics.

I hope you'll enjoy listening.

credits

released April 11, 2020

Dan Phelps: Co-Producer on Ghost Town, The Wayfinder and Waiting and Watching. Drums on Ghost Town, Slide guitar on The Wayfinder.

Mike Derzon: Harmonica on Farmer Boy.

Nick Bullock: Co-Producer on Dear John.

Thanks to Dan and Nick who gave me some really solid advice on arrangement and instrument choices.

Thanks to Mike for his never-ending support and honest opinions, and for being a good buddy.

Thanks to my family for enduring my early morning and evening disappearances to the studio, and for hearing out all of my ongoing narration...

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Johnny Bregar Bainbridge Island, Washington

Johnny Bregar is a seasoned family music performer. He is known for his engaging live concerts and well-crafted albums for kids/families. Imaginary Universe is his 5th studio release. Reviews: NPR’s All Things Considered (www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6576654) as well as ParentMap, Zooglobble.com, Parenting Magazine, and many, many others. ... more

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