Waiting for Rain

written by: Gene Mills

genre: folk/acoustic

Talks about a farmer facing hard times during a drought; was inspired by a drought that hit central Virginia in the 1970s.

Anna Mae

written by: Gene Mills

genre: country

Tells the story of a coal miner's wife frustrated and powerless to protect her husband.

Country Boy

written by: Gene Mills

genre: country

"Country Boy" tells of a man who becomes enamored with country music and all the steps he takes to become a country boy born and bred.

Last Lullaby

written by: Gene Mills

genre: folk/acoustic

Last Lullaby describes the last moments shared with someone well loved before they pass away. It is unclear whether the one dying is a child, an adult, or a beloved pet.

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Gene Mills is a triple threat: a strong singer, a fluid, melodic flatpicker, and a writer of extraordinary songs about work, love, loss, and lunacy. On this album, consisting of 13 original compositions (including one instrumental), Gene is joined by Steve Smith on mandolin, Missy Raines on bass, Bill Evans on banjo, and Claire Lynch on harmony vocals, among others.

Gene has been performing for over 30 years. Starting in the Charlottesville, Virginia area, he performed both solo and in various ensembles, including a trio with Bill Evans and the late Freyda Epstein (of Trapezoid), and duos with Bill and with Steve Smith, among others. After several years as a full-time musician, he put music on the back burner to pursue a career in academia, performing only very occasionally for about 15 years. Now a philosophy professor, he once again performs regularly, with his wife, Gayla, on upright bass. Gene and Gayla Mills play in and around central Virginia.

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