Reba McEntire tells the story – she says: The idea to write the song “Pray For Peace” came to me last year as I was walking on our place in Gallatin, TN. For days I’d sing, “Pray for Peace,” over and over. It wasn’t until several months later did the other parts start to fall…
I figure any time you get George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Jeff Lynne, Neil Young & Tom Petty to sit in on one of your songs, you know you’re having a good day. Here’s Bob Dylan‘s “My Back Pages” with friends…..I put the words below, so you can sing along, too: My Back Pages, by Bob…
Always loved the song (and you did, too, you told me so) – but loved it even more when I moved to Oregon as a young monk & found Mason Williams was from there. Wahoo! Years pass, and like anything, the songs go on & on, and often just get better. Here’s “Classical Gas” for…
It’s easy to love what these guys do – they have everyone in the world throw in on the song they sing…here’s more about Playing for Change & what they do. And I mean everyone, including you. You’ll be in on this one before it’s over. And here’s a bit about this production: Playing For…
You won’t listen to Mariusz once…you’ll watch/listen to this little video, go “Wow!” and play it again….check it out & you’ll see:
Close your eyes & listen to your heart, with Deva Premal & Miten:
This video is a reminder of places I’ve been & places I love….and now, 11K views later, here it is for you. I know people who have learned this song (and told me about it!) after hearing this video. See what you think, and I hope you sing along, too. It’s a great song! This,…
We watch a sunlight dust dance,but nobody knows what music those particles hear.Each of us has a secret companion musician to dance to.Unique rhythmic play, a motion in the streetthat we alone know and hear. ~Rumi
One of my new favourite poets is Sandra Beasley…in Grief Puppet she creates an image that strikes close to home for so many of us, with the ordinariness of the puppet, and the extraordinary feeling of the flock rising from our chests (at the end of the verse)…see what you think, and look at her…
This amazing mini-film is a statement by Micky Smith…and a statement not just by the words (amazing enough) but with what he’s doing with his life as well. His focus isn’t on money & fame & all that, and it’s as well-washed & well-presented as his continued attempts to get a better shot & a…
To Morning William Blake O holy virgin! clad in purest white, Unlock heav’n’s golden gates, and issue forth; Awake the dawn that sleeps in heaven; let light Rise from the chambers of the east, and bring The honey’d dew that cometh on waking day. O radiant morning, salute the sun Rous’d like a huntsman to…
Got a picture of two amazing guitarists, sitting down & making it look so easy. Here’s Chet & Mark, in ’87…with “I’ll see you in my dreams” and “Imagine.” Love it.
Blow up your TV. Eat a lotta peaches.
Guess this is a special one – learned the prayer during my first year teaching, at a Roman Catholic high school in New Orleans, and it’s been part of my daily practice ever since. That makes it even more cool that Sarah makes the beautiful words & beautiful spirit sound so beautiful. Thanks, Sarah, for…
