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Heart Of Every Town

by Ad Vanderveen

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Heart Of Every Town (Church version) 05:00
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Poor Soul (Church version) 04:05
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Die Whlie Living (Church version) 03:59
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Homesweet (Church version) 03:53
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Horizon Line (Church version) 04:23
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Not A Song (Church version) 06:21
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Mirage (Church version) 04:30
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Child Again (Church version) 04:11
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Never Growing Old (Church version) 05:24
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Unremembered Dream (Church version) 00:31
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Unremembered Dream (Pub version) 03:15
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Heart Of Every Town (Pub version) 05:18
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Poor Soul (Pub version) 04:25
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Die While Living (Pub version) 08:23
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Homesweet (Pub version) 05:10
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Horizon Line (Pub version) 04:44
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Not A Song (Pub version) 08:46
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Mirage (Pub version) 05:22
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Child Again (Pub version) 10:49
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Never Growing Old (Pub version) 05:43
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Ad Vanderveen – Heart Of Every Town

For 4 decades and 30+ albums Ad Vanderveen has written songs that are infused with traditional styles such as Folk, Country and Rock’n’Roll.
Since the 1990s the term Americana has been invented to describe and market this mix of music, but both the genre’s and Vanderveen’s development go back much further than that.
Delving deeper into his musical ancestry for this project, Vanderveen takes his music to church to explore the well established historical link between hymns and folk/country music.

Both musically and lyrically this goes right to the core of a number of personal points of interest, as well as some developments going on in our society.
Around the world churches have become obsolete, their religion and heritage abandoned, at best converted into sites for other purposes, or simply demolished.
Vanderveen is quick to say he does not belong to any church, although he considers himself to be a religious person in the original sense of the word.

“Religion means reconnection and that’s interesting because a lot of people seem to have a sense of being disconnected. The church brought on its own demise and impopularity by centuries of derailing and corruption, but there’s still a lot of lasting value to the sense of community it represents.” according to the singer-songwriter. “This is a matter that goes to my heart and undoubtedly not only mine”.

He further adds:
“A church is the heart of every town – all over the world – and I think this is something we should honor, despite the negative associations of nowadays.
By bringing music and poetry back there and writing and recording new songs, there is a reconnection both to the spirit of the music, as well as to the people attending concerts eventually.

This particular church where we chose to work, the Piterkerk in the old town of Lippenhuizen, Friesland in the north of the Netherlands, is a fine example of how I’d like to envision the future of many churches.
The building has been revised and restored according to original standards, it has great acoustics and a wonderful historically revised organ, built by Van Dam in the 1800s.
It’s a place for people to gather around and enjoy serious music, for partying and entertainment there’s enough other places already.”

‘Heart Of Every Town’ features 9 new original compositions and the arrangements of vocal, acoustic guitar and church organ are enhanced by choir, pedal steel, electric guitar, bass and drums.

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released March 3, 2023

All songs by Ad Vanderveen © 2023 Songsense Music
except: Child Again(Pub) by all the players

Ad Vanderveen: vocal, guitars, church organ, harmonica, banjo, mandola
Kersten de Ligny: harmony vocal, autoharp, percussion
Jan Erik Hoeve: pedal steel, banjo, vocal
Timon van Heerdt: bass, vocal
Roel Overduin: drums, vocal
With The Heart Of Town Choir

Produced by Ad Vanderveen with Jan Erik Hoeve
Disc 1 (Church) recorded at De Piterkerk – Lippenhuizen, The Netherlands
Disc 2 (Pub) recorded at De Harmonie - Edam, The Netherlands
Photography by Benjamin Vanderveen – bvvphotography.com
Front cover picture courtesy of Historische Kring Bussum
Back cover picture coustesy of Siem Kees Slegt
Design by Jerry Kooyman

Thanks to: Paul van Straelen and all @ de Piterkerk, Siem Kees Slegt, Sandra & Luciano @ Lucky Dice, Martin Donker and all @ Coast to Coast, Benjamin Vanderveen and all who support live music and soundcarriers.
Special thanks to Buma Stemra Investeringsfonds.

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Ad Vanderveen Amsterdam, Netherlands

Ad Vanderveen has earned a reputation as one of the finest singer/songwriters in the new folk and roots genre. Although born a Dutchman (Hilversum, 1956), half his family are Canadian and it's this part of the world his musical roots can be traced to.

Since the early 90s he has put out albums almost annually, resulting in an impressive discography,
enjoying growing worldwide critical acclaim. ... more

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