released November 28, 2022

Don’t Leave Slowly
In memory of my father’s last days, which have so informed how I want mine to be. Recorded with a couple friends from a couple bands back in college, in a reunion session almost four decades later! One of whom, Stephens Witt, is now a fellow Big Fish Small Pond Music label mate.

Kirk-Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitars
Stephens Witt-Electric Guitar
Chris Heintzelman-Bass
Eric Ronick-Vocals, Organ, Drums

It’s Only Me
A song that the amazing wordsmith and friend George Fuller The Third wrote with me. George wrote ad copy for a million products, a dang book about touring with a rapper, a bunch of his own songs...AND he can assemble words to tell you to go to Hell, in such a way that you will actually look forward to the trip.

Kirk-Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Hambone
Eric Ronick-Vocals, Organ

Lilacs In The Dark
My wife Babette was a one-woman suburban crime spree, never caught or prosecuted. I wonder if the citizens have marveled at how many more blossoms seem to grace that little town’s bushes since we left?

Kirk-Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Bass
Eric Ronick-Piano, Drums

Khalinda You Lied
OK, I had a crush on a tv character, I admit it.

Kirk-Vox, Guitars, Bass, Synth, Percussion
Eric Ronick-Drums, African Hand Drum, Synth

Always Be Remembered
Another co-write with George Fuller The Third. And another about the later years in life. Hmmm.

Kirk-Vox, Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Bass
Eric Ronick-Drums

On And On
First of two that feature my son, Connor. He clearly is receiving his talent from off the planet...and not from his dad. He'll have a release of his own on Big Fish Small Pond Music soon.

Kirk-Vocals, Electric Guitar, Tiple
Eric Ronick-Drums, Vocals
Connor Stirland-Electric Guitar, Bass

Falling Away
My magnus opus, again with Connor blessing it with all the electric guitar stylings.

Kirk Stirland-Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bass
Eric Ronick-Drums, Organ
Connor Stirland-Electric Guitars

Leaving
One written way back in college, about some unrequited love or the other.

Kirk Stirland-Vocals, harmonica, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, organ
Eric Ronick- Drums



Recorded and Produced at Lost Boy Sound, Rowayton, CT by Kirk Stirland and Eric Ronick, between 2012 and 2016.
Mixed at Small Pond Studios, Pittsboro, NC by Eric Ronick in 2022.
Mastered at The Kitchen, Carrboro, NC by Brent Lambert
Graphic design by Lauren Hoover
Portrait by Eric Ronick
Ocean image by George Fuller