This is Jamie Bernstein's third full length recording of original songs. The first two "Songs From the Tree of Life" and "Very Same Dream" were released with his band J. the Savage. For more than 20 years now, Jamie has been writing songs, poetry, music and performing. Jamie grew up in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia, the heart of the Old Timey music scene, and some of the best known bluegrass artists in history. Jamie has lived in New Orleans since 1996. Jamie currently plays with his band Hill Country Hounds. This collection of songs, WhoonDang, was recorded in New Orleans at the studio of Soul Asylum front man David Pirner. David also produced the record. Jamie wrote these songs while dealing with his mother's struggle and subsequent death from esophageal cancer. When the songs were complete he spoke with New Orleans Drummer Derrick Freeman, who co-produced Very Same Dream, about a possible producer and Derrick suggested...