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With multiple hits recorded by some of Nashville's hottest stars, Grammy award winning Jon Vezner talks with us about his path into music and some secrets of how to tap into your own creativity.
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Thought you all might enjoy a clip from our recent visit from Kenny White to Casa Del Medio. Courtesy of Julia Patterson of WriteDesigns in Cave Creek, AZ who just happened to be in town.
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If you haven’t heard, John’s book The 20-20 Creativity Solution: focus your natural creativity for success, happiness, and peace of mind is at the printer! We are expecting them in the office in about two weeks. I am calling his book a “useful memoir” because, through his life experience and his journey into creative process and everything he’s learned from our guests on Art of the Song, John has put together an essential guide to the creative process. The book includes a simple process known as The 20-20 practice that in 20 minutes each morning and 20 minutes in the evening unlocks your voice. Set your internal GPS to guide you straight to your authentic self, which is a creative genius. Click here to connect to The 20-20 Creativity Solution for more information and to learn how to get involved in the 20-20 JumpStart groups that are forming each month.
We had the great pleasure of interviewing Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet, collectively known as Trout Fishing in America in April of 2009 at the Filling Station in Albuquerque. It was filmed for Encantada TV, local cable in the Duke City. Here’s a really sweet little clip about co-writing…
October in New Mexico is one of the great wonders of the world. Yesterday I heard the beautiful conversation between Sandhill Cranes high over head, a sound that for anyone along the Rio Grande, marks the transition to the winter months. The cottonwoods are the richest gold you could imagine. We are heading north to [Casa Del Medio], our retreat house in the mountains, this weekend to get her ready for all the visitors heading there to work on creative projects in the coming months. I know we will find snow on the peaks up there and aspens dropping their golden leaves. For me, this is always a time of contemplation and writing. Some new tunes coming on, a book of exercises for stimulating creativity that we developed for the Cathedral of St John’s last winter; John has got huge project’s in the works too…
As ever, this time of year signals two really important ventures for us. First, the autumn public radio fund drives. Please remember that you are the reason public radio exists and stays on the air by donating generously to your favorite station… whether they air us or not! And secondly, it means that the [Moab Folk Festival] is right around the corner. Can I get an alleluia? We get several weeks of programming recorded there every year. This year will be an exciting one, bringing IndigieFemme to the stage and as a result, straight to you early in the year.
Let us know who you are interested in hearing by posting a comment here or emailing…
I hope that you are all well and happy in these beautiful October days. Art of the Song welcomes new stations to the roster: WEVL in Memphis, TN; KECG in Oakland, CA; and WNMH in Mt. Harmon, MA… thanks for supporting of creative programming. Our archives are brimming over with new talent and dear favorites. Please check the LISTEN tab for some wonderful music. If you are interested in supporting Art of the Song, making your music purchases through our [A-Store] will give us a little boost every time you support indie musicians listed there!
We are heading to Moab in a couple of weeks… our annual pilgrimage to slick rock and folk …
As many of you are aware we are building a great group of pals on FaceBook. I recently met James Lee Stanley there and wanted to share with you his amazing resource for artists and songwriters. Each week he posts another really useful tip on his blog about creating and maintaining a career in the music business as an indie artist. His site Datamusicata is loaded with free, insightful material based on his lifetime of experience and expertise in the arts.
We’ve ramped up the offerings on our Resources page and are utilizing the Amazon miracle of the AStore. By shopping there you not only get great deals on the books and music featured here on Art of the Song Creativity Radio you help support the program with every purchase. Not a bad deal in this day and age. And we appreciate it!
John and I recently presented a workshop at the Albuquerque Diversity Leadership Council’s annual forum. It was a peak experience I must say. Our group were mostly from Sandia Labs and a few other big corporations from around the City of Albuquerque. Administrators and scientists with a love of music…
