| Heartstrings | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Willie P. Bennett |
| Cover: | Heartstrings (Willie P. Bennett album).jpg |
| Released: | 1998 |
| Studio: | The Recording Service, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genre: | Country music |
| Label: | Bnatural Records |
| Producer: | Tony Quarrington |
| Prev Title: | Take My Own Advice |
| Prev Year: | 1993 |
Heartstrings was the seventh and final solo album released by Canadian singer-songwriter Willie P. Bennett and was released on CD by Bennett's own Bnatural Records in 1998 (Bnatural 0998).
The album was something of a departure for Bennett from his earlier solo work. Reflecting his many years spent playing mandolin in Fred Eaglesmith's band, the songs were mostly written and performed by Bennett on mandolin and harmonica, instead of guitar. The musical territory covered on this album is broader than earlier works. In addition to folk, country, bluegrass and blues, Bennett also incorporates elements of klezmer, gospel and classical.
Willie's first ever music video was filmed for the song "Blue Valentine" featuring Keith Glass and Russell deCarle (of Prairie Oyster). The video was produced by Sean Danby and shot in Golden, British Columbia.
The album won a 1999 Juno Award for "best solo roots and traditional album".[1]
1. Sunset Pendulum (Music & lyrics by WPB)
2. High Park Feeders (Music & lyrics by WPB)
3. One Vessel (Music & lyrics by WPB)
4. Waltz Time Medley: Will cheats 'em (WPB); Waltz Time (WPB); Devil's Dream 3/4 (Trad. arr. WPB); Devil's Dream 4/4 (Trad. arr. WPB); Big John McNeil (Trad. arr. WPB)
5. (Who's Gonna Get The) Last Word (In) (Music & lyrics by WPB)
6. Happy On The Moon (Music & lyrics by WPB)
7. Restless Wind (Music & lyrics by WPB)
8. Blue Valentine (Music & lyrics by WPB)
9. Azure (Music & lyrics by WPB)
10. Billy And Jenny (Music & lyrics by WPB)
11. Brave Wings (Music & lyrics by WPB & Stephen Fearing)
12. Caney Fork River (Music & lyrics by WPB)
13. Dismantled Angel (Music & lyrics by WPB)
14. Heartstrings (Music & lyrics by Tony Quarrington)