In 2003 James Durst, David Bernz, Mark Murphy and Martha Sandefer united to form the group Work o' the Weavers to celebrate the contribution to our collective musical landscape by America's pioneering folk quartet, The Weavers.

'WE'RE STILL HERE' follows the success of Work o' the Weavers' 2004 'Live in Concert' CD which garnered such accolades as "this faithfully arranged and sung tribute...rings with such rousing familiarity...that there are moments when you may find yourself thinking that the group's original members are all within range of the microphone." (The Washington Post), "(Their) harmony, individual voices, and instrument choice remain amazingly true to the original Weaver sound. Quite enjoyable." (Sing Out!), and from Weavers founder Pete Seeger himself: "Four wonderful people who've...picked up where the Weavers left off. Fantastic!"

a Whereas 'Live In Concert' was distilled from Work o' the Weavers' performances that employ an edifying narrative interwoven among the beloved familiar songs to place them in historical and social context, WE'RE STILL HERE takes the next logical step, combining a number of Weavers evergreens with newer songs The Weavers might be singing today. Some are originals, some borrowed from friends, and a couple are by former Weavers themselves. All work together to create an amalgam underscoring the musical capabilities and direction of Work o' the Weavers as something much more than simply a tribute band, but rather a group intent on picking up the torch and carrying on the musical tradition and intentionality The Weavers originated a half-century ago.

The 16 songs are: If I Had a Hammer, Red Goes the Vine/In Dead Earnest, I Never Will Marry, Da'una Na'eesh, In Jerusalem, Long Time Gone (Huddie Ledbetter Was a Helluva Man), Healing River, Aweigh Santy Anno, Wasn't That a Time!, We're Still Here, One Percent Phosphorus, The Lost Banjo, Shabat Shalom, I Am a Seed of Peace, Long Way to the Graveyard, and My Peace.

"Warm, rich voices, with harmonies which capture the original sound of the Weavers in almost eerie fashion. An excellent CD." 
— John McLaughlin, Host, Roots & Wings (WMUC 88.1 FM, College Park, MD)

"A thrilling trip in time. I will never be able to experience the excitement of the original group who shaped the direction of American folk music, but Work o' the Weavers is the next best thing. The musicianship and songs on 'We're Still Here' continues the musical and humanitarian tradition that, I believe, would make the original Weavers proud."
— Michael Stock, 'Folk & Acoustic Music" (WLRN, Miami FL)

"The music is both a stunning tribute to the older group's style and a demonstration of their own talent for harmony singing and song composition. The work is wonderfully faithful to the spirit of the Weavers and one is transported back to the vibrancy and passion of that group's music. But the Work o' the Weavers' singing and playing impresses because of its own merits; they have an innocence and exuberance all too rare in music today. Thoroughly recommended!"
— Arthur Elliott, Sidestream, Radio 99.7 Brisbane, Australia

"I particularly enjoy playing Work o' the Weavers for my listeners. It's hard to find good traditional folk music, and Work o' the Weavers do it right."
— Rae Rice,"Wild Rice" Radio Show, WVEW, Brattleboro VT

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Enjoy songs distilled from two live performances: New York’s Merkin Hall concert to celebrate 35 years of Robert Sherman’s "Woody’s Children" radio program–where they were introduced by Pete Seeger; and their Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse concert–the venue founded by Pete some 16 years earlier–where they were joined onstage by Fred Hellerman for the singing of "Goodnight Irene".

The Songs: When The Saints Go Marching In, Tzena Tzena, Kisses Sweeter Than Wine, Wimoweh (Mbube), Poor Howard, Buttermilk Hill, Darling Corey, Sinner Man, Roll On, Columbia, Stayed On Freedom,  This Land Is Your Land, If I Had A Hammer, Si Me Quieres Escribir, Because We Share One Planet, Around The World & Goodnight Irene.

(Click on links above to listen to MP3 samples)

"this faithfully arranged and sung tribute...rings with such rousing familiarity. Work o' the Weavers traces the quartet's long trajectory with nearly as much fidelity as admiration, so much so that there are moments when you may find yourself thinking that the group's original members are all within range of the microphone."
– Mike Joyce, The Washington Post

"Four wonderful people who’ve...picked up where the Weavers left off. Fantastic!"
– Pete Seeger

"The CD is fantastic! Not only are the memories it evokes so precious and stirring, the music is powerfully and beautifully rendered by the four of you, and gets this non-singer a-singin’. I can't turn it off!"
– Amy Bookbinder, Northampton MA

"...And I always felt a little cheated because I never had the chance to sit out front and listen to the Weavers. But that changed tonight."
– Fred Hellerman

"Really well done, the vocal blend quite good and you captured the spirit of the original group." 
– Frank Hamilton, former Weaver

"I just loved your show in a million ways. You really have a great energy and spirit. Brilliant."
– Christine Lavin

"(Their) harmony, individual voices, and instrument choice remain amazingly true to the original Weaver sound. Quite enjoyable." 
– Sing Out! Magazine

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