Grateful We're Not Dead: The CD by Grateful We're Not Dead

About Grateful We're Not Dead

Grateful We're Not Dead was formed in 2003 by Bruce Penniston, Gord Breedyk, and Don White. Al Owler became a full-fledged member in 2008. The purpose for the band, other than just having fun, was to participate in raising money for charities and other good causes and to entertain at peace events. The band covers all its own costs and as of mid-2019, Grateful We're Not Dead has been involved in raising almost $300,000. We hope to continue the project for another few years.

About the Music

Eight tracks were written by Don White, either between 1958 and 1988 while playing with the Mississippi River Boys (a country dance band out of Lanark County, Ontario), or during his current retirement career as lead vocalist and guitarist with Grateful We're Not Dead. The Children's Peace Plan was written and performed by Ottawa poet, Evelyn Voigt. The instrumental for the poem was written by Bruce Penniston.

Grateful We're Not Dead CD

01 - Grateful We're Not Dead (Don White)
02 - The Cowboy And The Lady (Don White)
03 - Tomorrow Maybe I'll Cry (Don White)
04 - The Children's Peace Plan (Evelyn Voigt, Bruce Penniston)
05 - I Don't Know Where I'm Going (Don White)
06 - Over Sixty Blues (Don White)
07 - I Ain't Never Gonna do That Again (Don White)
08 - I Don't Like Mermaids (Don White)
09 - At Least Once Every Minute (Don White)
10 - Children's Peace Plan (Reprised) (Bruce Penniston)

The Band

Don White (Vocals, Guitar)
Bruce Penniston (Lap Steel, Guitar)
Al Owler (Bass, Vocals)
Gord Breedyk (Vocals)
Evelyn Voigt (Poem)

Contains tracks

• Grateful We're Not Dead by Grateful We're Not Dead
• The Cowboy And The Lady by Grateful We're Not Dead
• Tomorrow Maybe I'll Cry by Grateful We're Not Dead
• Children's Peace Plan (Evelyn Voigt) by Grateful We're Not Dead
• I Don't Know Where I'm Going by Grateful We're Not Dead