Natural Time by Matney Cook

If there is one thing I hope all who listen will take away from this album it is:

Dreams come true when you least expect them and it's never too late to lean into your passion and create art that exceeds what you could have imagined. Anything is possible as long as you keep your heart and mind open and put in the time working on yourself.

A solo album has always been on my bucket list and the start of this one back in the spring of 2017 caught me off guard. I had set aside my musical career to pursue continuing my professional development as an equine facilitated learning instructor performing when opportunities presented themselves but not seeking out gigs or new opportunities to develop my music. Some of the most fortuitous opportunities cross our path when we are not looking for them at all, and this album is proof of that.

I'm grateful to be sharing this special collection of songs with the world and honored at the support of my incredible community including all my friends and family in starting, working on and completing this project. Even if I'm not naming your name you know who you are, friend who came to as many of my shows as you could and always shared my events, I couldn't have become the person I am who is putting out this record without you! Special thanks to my husband Vance for always encouraging me to pursue my passions including putting in late nights and long drives to keep music in my life. Here are a few more friends that deserve many thanks: Stone Jones for always believing in me even when I didn't believe in myself and Tom McKay dear friend and creator and manager of OGS Records for helping me bring this thing to the finish line.

Tracklist

1.	Natural Time	3:51

2.	In Heaven	3:49

3.	Tempted	4:17

4.	So Little Time	3:51

5.	Hide Yer Dope	5:44

6.	Come Away With Me Darlin	2:57

7.	Love of Mine	5:10

8.	Smile In My Heart	3:06

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Credits

released April 2, 2021

All songs written by Matney Cook except "So Little Time" co-written with Jeff Lacey

The Musicians

Matney Cook- vox, rhythm guitar, harmonica on "Hide Yer Dope"
Jeff Lacey- back up vox and drums on "Hide Yer Dope," piano on "So Little Time"
Elijah Watson- vox on "Come Away With Me Darlin"
John Rentschler- fiddle on "Tempted"
Kate Johnson, Eden Goodenough, Paige Patterson, Darby Fitzgerald, Tenley Ehrenverth, Mary Jo Reynolds, Kari Freeman - Group Vox on So Little Time

Additional Recording by:
Elijah Watson at Harmony Hound Studios in Ferndale, Wa: Matney's back up vox on "Natural Time," "Smile in My Heart" and Eli's Vox
Jeff Lacey at Cosmic Kitchen Studios in Sedro Woolley, Wa: Matney's back up vox on "Tempted" and "So Little Time," harmonica on "Hide Yer Dope"
Stone Jones at Shadytown Studios in Bellingham, Wa: fiddle on "Tempted"

Mastered by: Frankie Siragusa at theLAB Studios

Cover Photo and Design by Tom McKay
2021 OGS Records

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