Whether stargazing with the naked eye or observing deep space with the largest telescopes in the world, humans have a seemingly neverending fascination with the stars. Our ancestors saw patterns in their random arrangement, inventing both tales of legendary heroes and the pastime of dot-to-dot in one fell swoop. But it's only in the last century or so that the natures of these distant lights have been revealed - and it's more incredible than any legend. How are stars born? How long do they live? And just how many times can you read the word 'trillion' before it starts sounding made up? Find out as astronomer Dr Greg Brown of Royal Observatory Greenwich takes a short diversion from obsessing over black holes to illuminate us about the lives of stars - ending in black holes, naturally.

Ever wondered how it all began? How it will all end? And while we're waiting, what's been going on in the meantime? From the Big Bang to the Big Crunch, dark matter to antimatter, The Universe is your pocket guide to everything that ever was and ever will be - a statement that places no undue pressure on the author whatsoever.

Trailer Records is proud to release the recording that Greg Brown's fans have been waiting for; a cd of traditional folk tunes filtered through Brown's distinct musical perspective. "Honey In The Lion's Head" also features guest appearances by long-time producer Bo Ramsey, new wife Iris Dement, daughter and Trailer Records artist Pieta Brown, and many of the Iowa City bluegrass players who have appeared on Greg's releases over the years. Featuring such classic songs as: "Samson and Delilah," "On Top Of Old Smokey," and "Jacob's Ladder," "Honey In The Lion's Head" is two-time Grammy-nominee Brown's second release for hometown indie label Trailer Records.