These last few days I’ve been reminded, revitalized and reenergized to return to music.
Some friends of mine (working with a group called Deeper Life out of Strasbourg, SK – and in collaboration with Eston College and some other musicians I know) have put out some new music tracks. They are great! Professional and accessible. I’ve linked to these previously.
What does this do to me?
Let me take you back to my early adult years. I sang in music groups throughout my undergrad (and even some grad) days. Some were short summer tours, one was a year long throughout US and Canada, another was two couples just singing together in a quartet – and there were more.
Everywhere I have gone, I somehow end up doing music. I have had other desires (and been able to head in those directions). But when I hear good music, see great musicians, and attend artistic venues I’m stirred to promote or participate in music.
When the music produced by Deeper Life came out in the last week, I was all on board to get back into the music scene. I pulled out some old recordings I have done with others. I listened to the music and mood of the recordings. I was struck that these are accessible songs. Maybe they need to be revived and put out to a broader audience.
That was just the start of my thinking. So much more has run around in my head – and maybe this is the solid beginnings of a new venture. We’ll see.