Right click image to download or press and save to images.
One of Mark DeGroft's greatest loves in life was holding a guitar. And when his eyes closed as he played, your soul would open on a breathtaking journey; soaring with edgy passion or inspired abandon.
In September 2018, Mark DeGroft became suddenly and gravely ill from an attack of sepsis that severely damaged his extremities. He has undergone 5 surgeries: on his face and, tragically, removal of both hands and feet. With the heart of a gentle warrior, he is slowly recovering, and learning his way through these life-changing injuries.
Throughout, Mark has displayed a quiet valor and stoic endurance with grace and humor, with Cindy, Ellie, and John ever by his side. He still has a long road to travel before he can return to Talent.
In December, three of the DeGroft's friends came together to ask their musician circle of friends for original songs of love and healing to help support and speed him home. The resulting album is dedicated to Mark and his new journey, so that he may be able to let fly his own music once again.
The Great River Road: Michael "Hawkeye" Herman; Arkansas Moon: Paul Miller, Robert Powell; Breathe Underwater Like Fish: Mike Slizewski, Rudy Slizewski, Steve Moore, Simon Lucas, Ravi Laird, Don Corey, Tari Slizewski, Katie Slizewski, Nylah Rae Dean, Debbie Beck; Moonstone Beach: James Bishop-Edwards; Sway: Sage Meadows, David Hampton, Jef Fretwell; Ukulele Slack Key #1: Mark Kailana Nelson; Love Garden: Dennis Freese, Brent Norton, Dave Swan, Jeff Addicott, Mike Fitch, Tom Freeman, David MacKenzie, Paul Jenny; Mark's Song: Michael Wells; Wise Old Woman: Alice DiMicele, Crystal Reeves, Vince Herman, Mikey Stevens; A Changing Tide: Brian Freeman, James Keigher, Crystal Reeves; Fugue No. 3: Joseph Thompson; Little Moon: Cyd Smith, Ruthie Dornfeld, Nova Devonie, Kim Scanlon, Libby Torrence, Keith Lowe, Will Dowd; Rolling On: Pete Herzog, Debra Herzog; Going to Salt Creek: Karen Hardman, Chuck Yates, Cindy DeGroft; Ron's Chorando: Ron Galen; Love Will Show You the Way: Jeffery Jones, Rick Nelson, Glenn Freese, Bob Evoniuk; We'll Be Together: Dirk Price, Dean Angermeier, John Foster, Greg Frederick; Alegrías: Grant Ruiz; The River: Robby Eller, Sam Cuenca, Mike Slizewski; Bird: Cindy DeGroft, Mark DeGroft and Carl Schwinderman.
Produced by The 4 DeGroft Recording Committee:
Dennis Freese, Michael "Hawkeye" Herman, Willitte Herman
Mastered and sequenced by Tom Freeman
freeman sound studio, Ashland, OR
Graphics by Crystal Castle Graphics
Compilation © 2019 The 4 DeGroft Recording Committee
All Rights Reserved
All proceeds from the sale of this CD go in support of Mark & Cindy DeGroft. Complete your purchase for an email link to download.
