I wrote this after my cuz, Barack Obama, got elected President of the United States. I couldn't help but feel that at least part of "The Dream" was fulfilled that day, and I felt hopeful for my children. Happy Birthday, Martin.
I think it was in 1995 - a convergence of stars that created what would look like the "brightest star" in 2000 years. Maybe something like what the shepherds might have seen. Anyway, this led to my musing.
I wrote this after my cuz, Barack Obama, got elected President of the United States. I couldn't help but feel that at least part of "The Dream" was fulfilled that day, and I felt hopeful for my children. Happy Birthday, Martin.
Our favorite Christmas Carol, written by Wihla Hutson and Alfred S. Burt. We first heard Anna Maria Alberghetti sing it on one of those classic Firestone Christmas Collections back when we were kids. We sang it at our church's Christmas Eve…
Found out at the last minute that Amy was scheduled to sing today in Church, so I wrote a new Christmas song last night. She learned most of it last night, but I kept obsessing over it and she had to learn the changes and a new verse this morning…
Found out at the last minute that Amy was scheduled to sing today in Church, so I wrote a new Christmas song last night. She learned most of it last night, but I kept obsessing over it and she had to learn the changes and a new verse this morning…
I think it was in 1995 - a convergence of stars that created what would look like the "brightest star" in 2000 years. Maybe something like what the shepherds might have seen. Anyway, this led to my musing.
I think it was in 1995 - a convergence of stars that created what would look like the "brightest star" in 2000 years. Maybe something like what the shepherds might have seen. Anyway, this led to my musing.
The Holy Spirit helps us to communicate our deepest feelings to God, even when words fail us. Even when we are broken, confused, tongue-tied - when we pray, the Holy Spirit will speak for us, "with sighs too deep for words."
Psalm 51:6 "You desire truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart."
I started this song while camping with our church youth group in the mountains of Kauai. I finished the song on a sleepless night while there…
This sounds really pretty. I'm going to have to listen to this when the kids aren't in the next room to fully appreciate the instrumentation. Your voice reminds me a little bit of Isobel Campbell.
Based on John 14:27 - "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
I hope this song gives you a hint of the peace that Jesus sends through…
This song was written for the retirement of a dear friend who was an art teacher. Her husband was already retired, and looked forward to being able to spend time with her. I wrote this from his point of view.
This song was written for the retirement of a dear friend who was an art teacher. Her husband was already retired, and looked forward to being able to spend time with her. I wrote this from his point of view.
A dear friend of mine passed away recently. She was a school librarian, and the library was kind of like the Cheers bar. Cynthia knew everyone and knew everything going on. For some reason, people were compelled to tell her stuff! Anyway…
My first attempt at a Blumlein or Mid/Side recording. This one is actually a mid/side recording as I used a directional mic in combo with a figure 8 ribbon mic set at 90 degrees from the main mic. Thanks to Pat Broaders for the loan of the ribbon…
Kinda rough. I'm uploading this mainly to share a guitar technique I've been working on. I'm wearing a slide on my picking hand and using it to alter pitches in single line phrases. There's a lot more can be done with this technique that I've…
Had these backing tracks laying around on my drive for a while and didn't know what to do with them, so grabbed my Ebow and a fretless electric that I built for myself a couple years ago and had a go. My fretless playing is really in its infancy…
I swore that I would NEVER upload this. Was having a bad day trying to loop "nice" acoustic guitar sounds and got frustrated so grabbed my Taylor and plugged it into a cheesy Effects box and straight into the looper. Started twiddling knobs and…
Archival stuff from my distant past with former bandmates in Scartaglen. A set of traditional Irish tunes. Rescued from a cassette tape done at a concert back in the early 90's. Myself on Uilleann pipes and whistle. Mike dugger on guitar and fiddle…
More stuff from the ancient archives rescued from the same cassette tape as Last Nights Fun. This time a set of 3 Irish reels Live at a concert back around 1992
Several years ago I had a short lived duo with an oboe and English horn player named Nat. This is a demo from that period. It's an old old chord progression of mine that never really had a melody and Nat improvised this melody in the studio to…
The coyotes in the woods they’re all lining up for the kill
And the coyotes have sharp teeth and they’ve learned how to use knives
And they’re picking the locks and stealing into your house nd drinking all your poison
Now you’re packing the…
Rough sketch of a proposed dreamy 12 string piece that I couldn't pull off on the 12 string so did this quick electric version with vocal pads. Not sure of the recording quality- sounds OK in my cans and kinda crappy on my monitors. Recorded march…
Wow, I had my eyes closed while listening to this, but when I opened my eyes in the middle, I could swear I was seeing light particles moving around to the music! Mahalo!
Similar in feel to the other Fragile Moment track. Mostly acoustic guitars recorded sitting in my shop on the H4N and then finished up in Cubase just this morning. September 9 09. Maybe a nice one for bedtime
Solo acoustic guitar recorded January 2nd 2009. Hope to do a longer more developed version at some point ,but for now just a short version to learn more about using new DAW software.
Sitting around in my shop a couple of days ago with the Goodall and the Zoom H4N. First time I've really messed with using the internal mics on the H4N in multitrack mode
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(I am looking at Bethan Mathis as she listens to this - she loves this. End of.) So do I.
Oh, wow, I love this!! End of!!!
applies to a all faiths i believe,, nice sentiments/thoughts,,, good demo
nice harmonies
Nice song well sung
loved it! xo, claire
A beautiful song, great performance - God Bless Frankie
Beautiful song- Loved it- Merry Christmas everyday - God Bless - Frankie
Nice one.
Beautiful song! Simple and sweet
Awesome tune.
Gorgeous! Lovely vocals
Gorgeous vocals!
Lovely vocals!
This sounds really pretty. I'm going to have to listen to this when the kids aren't in the next room to fully appreciate the instrumentation. Your voice reminds me a little bit of Isobel Campbell.
Very Peaceful indeed! Lovely!
enjoyed the video. thanks for sharing Stirring words and music.
Sweet song! Enjoyed the video
Lovely vocals! Excellent song
Now that was entertaining. I got a peaceful, easy feeling. Nice. Welcome to alonetone.
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Thank you!
Mellow - nice!
Very cool!
Cool track! Trippy and dreamy - just right for the middle of the night before bed. Aloha!
Trippy and mellow. I like it!
Cool!
Fun, freewheeling music!
mmm - glad I stopped by tonight. Peaceful - calms my spirit
This is hilarious - hilariously great!
Wow, I had my eyes closed while listening to this, but when I opened my eyes in the middle, I could swear I was seeing light particles moving around to the music! Mahalo!
Beautiful. It did, indeed, take me on a nice dream...
Thank you for this. It helped to calm my spirit today, and I did need it. Mahalo!
Mmm, very nice. I was gently transported all around and in between light and shadow through this tune. Mahalo for this beautiful piece!