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Lucky To Be Alive
Confederate Railroad
confederaterailroad.net
$7.99 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
Lucky To Be Alive is a new album from the award-winning country music group
Confederate Railroad, their first release in nine years. Showcasing all-ne
w songs as well as a revamped version of their popular hit "Trashy Women" (
featuring Willie Nelson, John Anderson, and Colt Ford), Lucky To Be Alive i
s all in the moment; music that exults in the freedom of being true to one'
s own desires. Confederate Railroad's rousing, energetic, and sometime edgy
style comes through as proud and strong as ever. Lucky To Be Alive is a "m
ust" for fans of this beloved band! The tracks are "Lucky To Be Alive", "Pl
ayed the Game", "The Man I Am Today", "If I Ever Cross That Line", "Trashy
Women (20th anniversary)", "Goodbye Song", "Somebody Like You", and "Whiske
y and Women".
Harlan Road
NewTown
thenewtownband.com
Mountain Home Music Company
mountainhomemusiccompany.com
$10.99 CD / $8.99 MP3 amazon.com
Kentucky-based bluegrass band NewTown presents Harlan Road, a music album e
mbodying the salt-of-the-earth drive to persevere through both good times a
nd bad. Award-winning fiddler Kati Penn and her banjo-playing husband Jr. W
illiams reveal their talent with both instruments and vocals. Band members
Travis Anderson (bass), Mitchell Cannon (mandolin) and Hayes Griffin (guita
r) add a rich, multi-layered quality to these country-spirit songs. Harlan
Road is a "must" for bluegrass connoisseurs! The tracks are "All That I Can
Take" (2:42), "Can't Let Go" (3:08), "Harlan Road" (3:06), "The Heart You'
ve Been Tending" (2:26), "Hard Times" (2:29), "The Feast of the Gryphon" (3
:10), "The Crows and the Jakes" (2:37), "Drifter Blues" (3:00), "Wildfire"
(3:52), "Castaway" (3:11), and "Come Back to Me" (3:10).
Secret Garden
Monica Logani
www.monicalogani.com
$9.99 CD / Download cdbaby.com
Secret Garden is a piano album by classically-trained music artist Monica L
ogani. New Age piano music is enhanced with vintage acoustic and electric g
uitar, in these soothing and emotionally uplifting songs. Secret Garden evo
kes visions of a magnificent journey, and is highly recommended. The tracks
are "The Gardener", "Anthem", "Autumn Sky", "Amber Rust (solo piano)", "St
arboard", "Carousel", "Butterfly (solo piano)", "Bali Bells", "Nonlinear Lo
ve", "Second Hand", "Journey's End", and "Between Two Worlds". 34 min. 12 s
ec.
Life Sometimes
Sarah Dukes, composer
Yaron Gershovsky, performer
www.sarahdukesmusic.com
$14.99 CD / $9.49 MP3 www.amazon.com
Life Sometimes is a solo piano composed by Sarah Dukes and performed by Yar
on Gershovsky. The notes glide with a smooth, ethereal quality stirs the he
art and mind. Expressive and evocative, Life Sometimes blends elements of s
erenity and New Age into a soundscape treasure. The tracks are "Stargaze",
"Violet Beams", "Rainbows and Crystals", "As the Wind Blows", "Just Because
", "Life Sometimes", "Black Rose", "Closer", "An Angel Returns", "Falling U
p", "The Road Up Ahead", "Dancing in the Dark", "Moving Forward", and "One"
.
Summer Breeze
Greg Murphy
Whaling City Sound
www.whalingcitysound.com
c/o Naxos of America, Inc. (dist.)
1810 Columbia Avenue, Suite 28, Franklin, TN 37064
www.naxosaudiobooks.com
$13.99 CD / $8.99 amazon.com
Summer Breeze is a jazz album brimming with vibrant warmth. Music artists G
reg Murphy (piano, keyboards), Eric Wheeler (acoustic and electric bass), a
nd Kush Abadey (drums), supported by additional skilled players of the trum
pet, saxophone, trombone, and more, have created an intense listening exper
ience sure to thrill and delight. Highly recommended! The tracks are "Solar
" (4:59), "Sophisticated Lady" (6:49), "No One in Particular" (6:33), "A Re
ason to Smile" (5:10), "Cedar Salad" (8:41), "Fall" (5:03), "Expectations"
(5:55), "Summer Breeze" (4:47), "Solid" (6:44), "Leo's Lullaby" (4:47), "Ts
k" (5:45), and "Suspended Times" (7:41).
Dedication to Sylvia Rexach
Miramar
Barbes Records
$10.99 CD / $7.99 MP3 amazon.com
Puerto Rican singer Reinaldo Alvarez and the group Miramar (their name roug
hly translates to "Look at the sea") present Dedication to Sylvia Rexach, a
captivating album in which they perform songs created by the vivacious and
multi-talented Syvlia Rexach (1922-1961). Rexach was born and raised in Pu
erto Rico, yet during the dark days of World War II she joined the United S
tates Army as a member of the WACS (Women's Army Corps Service) and served
as an office clerk. Joyous, creative, and beautiful, Dedication to Sylvia R
exach is a "must" for Latin- American music collections. The tracks are "Tu
s Pasos", "Alma Adentro", "Sin Ti", "Nuestra Luna", "Di Corazon", "Estatua"
, "Por Siempre", "Y Entonces", "En Mis Suenos", and "Como Tu Eres".
Awaken Me: Songs from the Heart of a Seeker
Kimberly Haynes
Kimberly Haynes Music
MusicMedicineWoman.com
$17.99 amazon.com
New Age singer/songwriter Kimberly Haynes presents her debut album Awaken M
e: Songs from the Heart of a Seeker, a gentle, heart-touching collection of
original songs revealing her mellifluous vocal talent. A handful of guest
performances enrich this treasury of spiritually uplifting songs. Highly re
commended! The tracks are "Awaken Me" (7:18), "The Dream" (4:46), "Light of
my Soul" (4:52), "My Heart Knows the Way" (5:31), "Pathless Path" (6:32),
"The Jewel" (4:32), "Great Divide" (4:24), "Do I Dare" (7:45), "You're The
One That I Want" (7:18), "Come Come" (4:24), and "Do I Dare (Earth Mix)" (7
:45).
The Best of Bossacucanova
Bossacucanova
Six Degrees Records
$11.72 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
The Best of Bossacucanova is an album of songs that Brazilian band Bossacuc
anova feel best represent their artistic expression, including two brand ne
w compositions. Their high-energy music showcases Portuguese culture, Brazi
lian anthems, electronic beats, multipart rhythms and harmonies, and more.
The Best of Bossacucanova is a must-have for world music collections! The t
racks are "Berimbau" (4:39), "Consolacao" (3:51), "Meditacao" (4:12), "Bye
Bye Brasil" (5:36), "Agua de Beber" (5:12), "Brasilidade" (5:23), "Essa Moc
a ta Diferente" (4:22), "Previsao" (3:00), "Aguas de Marco" (4:43), "Adeus
America" (3:58), "E Preciso Perdoar" (4:15), "Balanca (Nao Pode Parar!)" (3
:35), "Indio Quer Apito" (3:13), and "Waldomiro Pena (Dalata Remix)" (3:46)
.
Mara
Aditya Prakash Ensemble
$TBA www.akpmusic.com
Mara is a music steeped in South Indian tradition, culture, and stylings. T
he title refers to the demon Mara, who tempted the Buddha and sought to kee
p him from attaining Enlightenment. Mara represents the shadow self, the da
rkness of the mind in every human being, the inner struggle to improve as a
person. The music follows an individual as she braves this dangerous psych
ological maze, flowing with vocalizations and rhythm to weave a soundscape
story, ranging in flavor from reflective to all-out dance. Mara is unique,
experimental, and highly recommended.
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