Reclaiming My Time

by John Hall

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The only Platinum selling artist to serve in Congress, John Hall returns with “Reclaiming My Time”, his first solo album since his tenure on Capitol Hill.

Famous for his indelible hits with Orleans and admired for his songwriting and session work with Janis Joplin, Jackson Browne, Karen Dalton, Little Feat, and Bonnie Raitt, among many others, “Reclaiming My Time” finds the musician/activist-turned-politician reclaiming the creative life he set aside during his time in elected office.

Lead single "Alone Too Long" is a compassionate counsel to a grieving friend who is returning to love after losing their partner of 35 years, which has taken on new meaning in the pandemic age.

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1.	I Think Of You 03:27	buy track
2.	Alone Too Long 04:28	buy track
3.	Mystic Blue 04:41	buy track
4.	Lessons 04:04	buy track
5.	Islamorada 04:48	buy track
6.	Somebody 03:08	buy track
7.	Another Sunset (with Steve Wariner) 04:25	buy track
8.	Now More Than Ever 03:41	buy track
9.	Save The Monarch (with Dar Williams) 04:04	buy track
10.	All Up And Down From Here 03:33	buy track
11.	World On Fire 04:42	buy track
12.	Future Ex-Wife 03:45	buy track
13.	Welcome Home 04:33	buy track

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Platinum selling artist and Congressman John Hall returns with “Reclaiming My Time”, his first solo album since his tenure on Capitol Hill.

Famous for his indelible hits with Orleans and admired for his songwriting and session work with Janis Joplin, Jackson Browne, Karen Dalton, Little Feat, and Bonnie Raitt, among many others, Reclaiming My Time finds the musician/activist-turned-politician reclaiming the creative life he set aside during his time in elected office.

Lead single "Alone Too Long" is a touching counsel to a grieving friend, returning to love after losing their partner of 35 years. Written in 2019 the song has taken on new layers of meaning amidst the isolation of the pandemic age.

"There are a lot of learning experiences in life and some of them involve the blues" Hall says of followup single, "Lessons", a lively tribute to bumps in the road. "I have a friend who says 'experience is something you get right after you needed it' and Lessons goes 'I needed to learn patience, I wound up in a traffic jam'".

Other highlights include "Save The Monarch" a duet with Dar Williams, and the album's closing track, "Welcome Home", written for a Vietnam Veteran friend.

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released May 28, 2021

"Reclaiming My Time” is a phrase used on the floor of Congress to resume what one was saying before being interrupted. These are songs written since my return to “normal life,” along with a few remixed and remastered tunes from previously recorded but not widely distributed projects. Studios in the Hudson Valley of NY and in Nashville, TN captured performances by extraordinary musicians I am lucky to call friends. Thanks to all of them and all my illustrious co-writers. John Hall, Nashville, TN - March 2021

1 I Think of You. Words and music by John Hall and Sharon Vaughn
(Cuttyhunk Music BMI, The Bank Music Company/Stockholm ASCAP)
2 Alone Too Long by John Hall, Tad Richards and John Paul Daniel
(Schnoodle Songs BMI, The Old Mole BMI, John Paul Daniel Music ASCAP)
3 Mystic Blue by John Paul Daniel and John Hall
(John Paul Daniel Music ASCAP, Schnoodle Songs BMI)
4 Lessons by John Hall, Jonell Mosser and Johanna Hall
(Siren Songs, BMI, Brother’s Mother’s Music BMI)
5 Islamorada by John Hall
(Cuttyhunk Music)
6 Somebody by John Paul Daniel and John Hall
(John Paul Music ASCAP, Schnoodle Songs, BMI)
7 Another Sunset by John Hall and Steve Wariner
(Cuttyhunk Music BMI, Stever Wariner Music BMI)
8 Now More Than Ever by Johanna Hall and John Hall
(Siren Songs BMI, Schnoodle Songs BMI)
9 Save the Monarch by John Hall
(Cuttyhunk Music BMI)
10 All Up and Down From Here by John Hall and John Paul Daniel
(Schnoodle Songs BMI, John Paul Daniel Music ASCAP)
11 World On Fire by John Paul Daniel, John Hall, Tad Richards
(John Paul Daniel Music ASCAP, Schnoodle Songs BMI, The Old Mole BMI)
12 Future Ex-Wife by John Hall and John Paul Daniel)
(Schnoodle Songs BMI, John Paul Daniel Music ASCAP)
13 Welcome Home (John Hall)
(Siren Songs BMI)

All instruments played by John Hall except as noted.

Drums: Sean Paddock (2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12)
Peter O’Brien (4, 5, 7, 9, 13)
Andy Peake (1)
Bass: John Paul Daniel (2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12)
Rob Leon (4,13)
Piano and organ: Jimmy Wallace (10)
Classical guitar: Steve Wariner (7)
Guest vocals: Steve Wariner (7), Dar Williams (9)
Background vocals: John Cowan, Andrea Zonn, Jonell Mosser, Debbie Lan, William “Bing” Bingham,
John Paul Daniel

Recorded by Sean Paddock at Lake Effect, Paul Orofino at Millbrook Sound, Josh Emmons at Omni Sound, Andrea Zonn at The Cutting Garden, Tom Mark at Paradise Way, Andy Peake at Biglittle Recording

Mixed by Paul Orofino
Mastered by Ken Love at Five Points Mastering
Photos: Anthony Scarlati
Cover design:

Thanks to Sofi, John Paul, Jerry and Nina, Tawny, Luigi, Paul, Mr. Cowan, Andrea, David, Steve, Del, Dar, Andy, Tom, Ken, Peter, Sharon,
Georgie, McGee, Len, Leonard, Rob, Josh, Jonell, Johanna,Tad, Alice, Anne and anyone I forgot to mention. Mystic Blue is dedicated to Betty Blair Daniel.

Produced by John Hall

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John Hall Baltimore, Maryland

JOHN Hall: Artist, Songwriter, Congressman, and Session Guitarist. Co-founder of Orleans, Hall has enjoyed songwriting success on the Pop and Country charts; his songs have been covered by Janis Joplin, Taj Mahal, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt and more.

Co-Founder of the "No Nukes" movement, the Platinum selling artist served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011. ... more

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