The Final Drum

Upcoming CD/The Final Drum to be released!
Thank you Kelly Roberti for the honor
of my photo gracing the cover.
Can't wait to hear all the music.

Charged up!

Charged up!
Originally uploaded by Nieve44/La Luz

Someone turned up the volume at House of Blues last night as Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra were in the house. The band was jumping! Michael Chavez-drummer was on fire. What a difference from two weeks ago in Portland. Must be something about a Saturday nite crowd. An electrifying and intoxicating evening indeed.

I went with my friends Kim & Jhon and we were celebrating her 50th birthday. She called this morning to thank me for such a wonderful evening of music and friendship and an even bigger thank you for her surprise gift- CD - Petals on the Path, which Ottmar graciously personalized and autographed. Thank you Ottmar! Kim's husband commented that she's been on cloud 9 since last night, said she's been "Dancing Alone" to the music...even in her sleep! ;-)

We were already making plans for the next time Ottmar comes to town but might prove to be difficult since they might be moving in the fall. Nonetheless, memories from last night will always be there.

The Age of Miracles

by the wonderful
Mary Chapin Carpenter.
CANNOT wait for the April 27th!
Lots of great music coming out soon.
POP by Ottmar Liebert on June 15th
New music by Mana and tour to follow
New music by Sarah McLachlan of Lilith Fair
which is coming to Houston in August!

The New Bomb!

Her name is

Sara Bareilles!

What a voice!

I'm hooked!

Human Wheels

the blink of an I
Originally uploaded by Nieve44/La Luz

Human wheels spin round and round
While the clock keeps the pace
Human wheels spin round and round
Help the light to my face...

This land, today, my tears shall taste
And take into its dark embrace
This love, who in my beating heart endures
Assured, by every sun that burns
The dust to which this flesh shall return
It is the ancient, dreaming dust of God.

...rocking the house tonight, listening to iTunes, Last FM and dancing in my chair, ahh but I find myself wanting to go dancing at the club, "Cherry Bomb". Love the oldies, remember when John Mellencamp was Johnny Cougar? I thought he was the bomb! Well, time to go to sleep but , "A'int Even Done with the Night"! Good night, sweet dreams and always remember, "I Saw You First"!

Soulful Splendor

Music: The Scent of Light, Ottmar Liebert
Mood: sluggish
Phrase of the day:

"Soulful Splendor"

taken from Daily Om-

Libra Horoscope for the day.

I like that!

Complements the music I am listening to

by Ottmar Liebert, The Scent of Light.

Dreaming on the Starlight Train

Sunset glow
Originally uploaded by Nieve44/La Luz

Listening to the newly revamped "In the Arms of Love" by Ottmar Liebert. Ahhhh, seeing this photo and listening to his music carries me away. In fact it'd be nice if the train carried me a little further to the south(left)...more specifically on the other side of Willowbend, then again I wouldn't mind if it carried me to the north (right) and stop in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Dan's Song

I was a big fan of the late Dan Fogelberg.

Thankfully, his music lives on.

I downloaded "Sometimes a Song" last night.

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"100% of proceeds from all digital sales will be donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation".

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Very much looking forward to a CD release later this year.

Thank you to Jean Fogelberg for sharing such a personal song.

I had tears the first time I heard the song and

I've been listening to the song repeatedly

as Dan's voice is splendid.

Aerial Boundaries

Originally uploaded by :Eureka:

Some years back, I was introduced to the music by the late Michael Hedges. I had misplaced the CD but came across some of his music again on iTunes and have been playing it (Aerial Boundaries) regularly. I'm hooked. Another artist that we lost much too young. See him play title song live here. I wish I could've seen him play live.
Photo by Eureka/Erika

Same Old Lang Syne

I just learned of this singer's passing! So sad!

I used to have the biggest crush on him!

His album, The Innocent Age is brillant

and certainly ranks in my top ten of must haves!

Lord, knows I wore it out!

Blue

Your true color is Blue!


You're blue — the most soothing shade of the spectrum. The color of a clear summer sky or a deep, reflective ocean, blue has traditionally symbolized trust, solitude, and loyalty. Most likely a thoughtful person who values spending some time on your own, you'd rather connect deeply with a few people than have a bunch of slight acquaintances. Luckily, making close friends isn't that hard, since people are naturally attracted to you — they're soothed by your calming presence. Cool and collected, you rarely overreact. Instead, you think things through before coming to a decision. That level-headed, thoughtful approach to life is patently blue — and patently you!



As I sit here entering this blog I am listening to Winter Blue by Ottmar Liebert from his Winter Rose cd and it's one of my favorite pieces of music. Thanks Desert Diva for the link to the test. She writes, I shamelessly “snagged” this color test from fellow blogger “Fleur-de-Lisa.”, and I'm just adding to the shame! ;-) If you to want to take the test see Tickle.

MASS...

Word of the Day: Massacre
Mood: Irritable
Music: In the Arms of Love CD, Ottmar Liebert (music to heal the soul)

MASSacre

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How I hate this word!

Why does it have to exist in our vocabulary?

I'm sick of hearing about it--thanks to the media!

I couldn't quite title my blog for the day

with that word so I shortented it with MASS.

When we will get it-gun control?

NEVER!

Not in the good old USA!

When will get it-mental illness?

There are so many lost souls out there

and it will only continue to get worse.

Ok, enough rambling as I don't want to start

writing my own manifesto.

Now, I'm off to go

"Dreaming on the Starlight Train"

and engage in some much needed meditation.

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"Flamenco Opera"

Lila Downs
Originally uploaded by mRio.

Mario & I were witness to an amazing performance by Lila Downs last Sunday and we're still talking about that amazing concert @ Miller Outdoor Theatre! I was blown away as her music has to be experienced by attending one of her concerts. She's been touring extensively the past few months and thankfully made a stop for the Divinas Concert as noted in Houston Press. In May, her tour will take her to Spain and if you're in Spain-GO! I wish I could!

The Calling...Continued

is calling me!

Finally, another CD by the great MCC gets released today.

Here's a review from USA Today...

and here

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The Calling: * * *

Soul-searching singer-songwriter
Carpenter returns to the jangly folk-rock of her best country hits while searching for meaning in belief, life and hope. It’s hard to suss out her spiritual center — she’s open to God, Buddha and Allah, or nothing at all if it suits her mood — but few artists can so reliably navigate the dark, lonesome roads on the outskirts of faith. — Mansfield

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Can't wait to get my hands on the CD.

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Thanks to Mario for giving me his copy!

Feeling under the weather today

and stayed home to take care of me

of which I needed to do as I had been

going, going & almost gone.

Leaving for NYC on Satuday

so yeah, I will need the down time today.

Listening to MCC now & it's like mana.