i believe in listening
listening makes a difference. i believe it. it's one of the biggest gifts we can ever give to another person - to pay attention - take the time to hear what's really being said, connect, and sit with another perspective - connect our lives with someone else. it's an act of love. really and truly. as simple as that. i believe it. i think it's true in our relationships - with our friends, families - and in the wider world too - art and music, even politics. they're not as opposite or disconnected as they might appear. quite the opposite. i think they're part of the same conversation. or, they can be. we just need to open our hearts, and let them. a song or a poem, letting somebody in, becoming a fan - they're not so unlike a friendship afterall. i love that this is so simple. and so true.
and, in this sense, tonight's podcast goes to the heart of what inspires me most about music and community, and why i believe in the possibility of local songwriting and performance. it's why i do music. it's why i can't resist. it's why i love sharing it with others, and hearing how you see the same things. and it's why i'm completely thankful to all of the artists who took time to say hi and bring their music with us this week. i'm excited to share what they're doing with you! as you'll hear, there are some absolutely beautiful, songs embedded in the podcast tonight. no overstatement. just fact. i hope you'll take time to check out the artists linked below, say hi, support their cds, go to their shows, friend them on myspace, tell your friends, etc., etc., etc. your act of listening and participation makes a difference. as a singer/songwriter, i know how much it means to hear back from people. i know how much it means to connect with somebody, break through - the feeling of being heard. it means a lot! so if you have time, i hope you will.
as i mentioned in the show, my hope is that margrit and heather and curt and leslie and gery will keep sharing with the podcast, and continue to bring what they're doing to all of our attention. i'd love to play more of their music, share their events and ideas, and include you in the process. and the same is true for everybody who listens. i'm thankful for you, and appreciate that you're here sharing this with me. your ideas and impressions and likes and dislikes are always welcome here. i hope you'll say hi.
tonight's featured songs are:
everyone wins - by true margrit
on the one - by sparklebritches
when i think of you - by curt yagi
black and white - by leslie gage
little by little - by gery tinkelberg
uncurl - by true margrit
also, special thanks to spider mills for thoughtfully pointing me toward the concept of "human revolution" as referenced by josei toda, and the tradition of soka gakkai. i've been reading and learning about all of this as a result, and hopefully i'll get a chance to talk about it soon. it's interesting stuff.
and, please check out the work going on at - www.rocksf.org . special thanks to curt for sharing this. they accept donations and volunteers. both of which are worthwhile.
given the state of things in our hearts and in the world - how out-of-control art and commerce so often seem - this feels good doesn't it? listening truly does change stuff. i believe it. episode 60 is a small example, i recognize. but it's a start. i'm excited about it.
all the best,
russell
and, in this sense, tonight's podcast goes to the heart of what inspires me most about music and community, and why i believe in the possibility of local songwriting and performance. it's why i do music. it's why i can't resist. it's why i love sharing it with others, and hearing how you see the same things. and it's why i'm completely thankful to all of the artists who took time to say hi and bring their music with us this week. i'm excited to share what they're doing with you! as you'll hear, there are some absolutely beautiful, songs embedded in the podcast tonight. no overstatement. just fact. i hope you'll take time to check out the artists linked below, say hi, support their cds, go to their shows, friend them on myspace, tell your friends, etc., etc., etc. your act of listening and participation makes a difference. as a singer/songwriter, i know how much it means to hear back from people. i know how much it means to connect with somebody, break through - the feeling of being heard. it means a lot! so if you have time, i hope you will.
as i mentioned in the show, my hope is that margrit and heather and curt and leslie and gery will keep sharing with the podcast, and continue to bring what they're doing to all of our attention. i'd love to play more of their music, share their events and ideas, and include you in the process. and the same is true for everybody who listens. i'm thankful for you, and appreciate that you're here sharing this with me. your ideas and impressions and likes and dislikes are always welcome here. i hope you'll say hi.
tonight's featured songs are:
everyone wins - by true margrit
on the one - by sparklebritches
when i think of you - by curt yagi
black and white - by leslie gage
little by little - by gery tinkelberg
uncurl - by true margrit
also, special thanks to spider mills for thoughtfully pointing me toward the concept of "human revolution" as referenced by josei toda, and the tradition of soka gakkai. i've been reading and learning about all of this as a result, and hopefully i'll get a chance to talk about it soon. it's interesting stuff.
and, please check out the work going on at - www.rocksf.org . special thanks to curt for sharing this. they accept donations and volunteers. both of which are worthwhile.
given the state of things in our hearts and in the world - how out-of-control art and commerce so often seem - this feels good doesn't it? listening truly does change stuff. i believe it. episode 60 is a small example, i recognize. but it's a start. i'm excited about it.
all the best,
russell