"Hilary James and Simon Mayor make music for all the right reasons. While most folks in the United States may not be familiar with these two individuals, they are well known in Great Britain.

The two have been recording and touring together in various stages of their careers since the 1970s. James sings, plays guitar and bass guitar while Mayor is a mandolin virtuoso.

Laughing with the Moon is a lighthearted romp through a variety of traditional and original tunes. Hilary has a voice that is perfectly smooth and always on key... slightly reminiscent of Alison Krauss. Mayor's playing is personal and spirited throughout. The instrumentals sound just as good as the vocal tracks and vice versa.

On Lullabies With Mandolins, the duo covers songs that will appeal to children as well as adults. The album reminds us of The Innocence Mission's Now the Day Is Over. James and Mayor chose to cover timeless lullabies that will sound great decades from now. Both of these discs showcase two musicians who truly love what they do. In their spare time, these folks even play for children in schools. How cool is that? Completely genuine and real in every way."

Hilary James & Simon Mayor
c/o Acoustics Records
PO Box 350, Reading RG6 7DQ, England
+44 (0)118 926 8615
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