tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20833494878710350082024-03-05T03:47:02.033-08:00Time is a liontime is a lionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11890911816039707366noreply@blogger.comBlogger423125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083349487871035008.post-27417865357668928962022-08-19T05:03:00.003-07:002022-08-19T05:03:21.174-07:00A Tribute to Bob Dylan<p> On September 30, Joe Henry will join <a href="https://www.sarabmusic.com/main/" target="_blank">Sara Bareilles</a>, <a href="https://www.billfrisell.com/" target="_blank">Bill frissell</a>, <a href="https://margaretglaspy.com/" target="_blank">Margaret Glaspy</a>, <a href="https://www.joyharjo.com/" target="_blank">Joy Harjo</a>, <a href="http://www.julianlage.com/" target="_blank">Julian Lage</a>, t<a href="https://www.punchbrothers.com/" target="_blank">he Punch Brothers</a> and some more special Guests at <a href="http://thetownhall.org/#featured-shows" target="_blank">The Town Hall</a> for a Tribute to Bob Dylan. The evening is presented by The Town Hall and <a href="https://tboneburnett.com/" target="_blank">T Bone Burnett</a>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bobdylancenter.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/DylanTribute-Instagram.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://bobdylancenter.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/DylanTribute-Instagram.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><blockquote><i>The Town Hall and T Bone Burnett are proud to present A Tribute to Bob Dylan
in partnership with the Bob Dylan Center® on September 30, 2022 at 8pm.
Curated by multiple Grammy- and Oscar-winning producer, songwriter and
artist T Bone Burnett, the show will feature performances by a diverse
array of artists, each performing songs written by Dylan spanning the
Nobel laureate’s illustrious career. This concert event will commemorate
Dylan’s landmark 1963 debut at the Hall, and all proceeds will benefit
The Town Hall.</i></blockquote><p></p><blockquote><i>The Town Hall’s mission is to provide accessible world-class
entertainment by new and established artists to a diverse audience; to
inspire the youth in our community to appreciate and participate in the
arts at The Town Hall and in schools through our Education Outreach
Program; and to preserve and enhance The Town Hall as an historic
landmark venue for the enjoyment and cultural enrichment for generations
to come.</i></blockquote><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/the-town-hall-t-bone-burnett-new-york-new-york-09-30-2022/event/03005D04479A0CCF?_ga=2.41773026.1568115798.1660806116-449527730.1660806116" target="_blank">get your tickets! </a><br /></p> <br /><p></p>time is a lionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11890911816039707366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083349487871035008.post-2207011182888409492022-07-21T05:23:00.000-07:002022-07-21T05:23:22.860-07:00Unspeakable: The Collected Lyrics of Joe Henry<p>
</p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“There was a question somewhere asked with all the answers inside, but I’ll
never find the kid before she’s gone.” <sub>(The Tallest Man on Earth)</sub></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">You might think it
strange to start with someone else’s words in a celebration of a book with
lyrics from another musician. But the mystery of the above words by the ‘<a href="https://www.thetallestmanonearth.com/" target="_blank">Tallest Man On Earth</a>’ grasp my feeling today. And; I find it strange to use for such a
celebration, the same words we are celebrating. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I received a box..</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">It was delivered at
our house just in time to wave at us while we drove towards the French seaside.
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Today we returned, and
with a box on my lap, and our happy cat by my side sleeping (He is happy that
everyday life is restored for him) I sit down with a coffee, and I opened the box…<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></span></p><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">In it this
extraordinary book. </span>
</p></span><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Unspeakable:
The Collected Lyrics of Joe Henry, 1985–2020.</i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">It was an emotional
experience I must admit. Reading it brought memories back alive, and I
noticed, the longer I read, the beginning of my hands trembling. For example, I
once started these journals entitling this space after one of Joe’s songs. </span></p></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="mso-ansi-language: NL-BE; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: NL;">If you fear the angels above while you sleep<br />
Then I'll be the blood, you paint on your door<br />
Your dream is a worry that nothing will keep<br />
But time is a story and there will be more</span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">But I don’t experience
it as an assembly of lyrics, poems, or songs (whatever seems appropriate). It
is its whole that touches me. It is one. The universe I’m carrying on my lap is
a life to its date. Longer than the 34 years it spans. There is also the
unwritten history before. There is always the road before the map.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Humbly I bow and I
wonder how Joe reacted when he checked out at the counter of the beautiful wooden
archive of song, and suddenly receiving from the clerk this package of acknowledgements.
I imagine I would feel the need to sit down, for it would be to overwhelming. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">As I can think of birds
flying as poetry, I also see this beautiful book in the same regions, and I’ll
seek in it from time-to-time comfort, answers, questions, … life. But I’ll
never find the kid before she’s gone.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Congratulations Joe!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Much Love,<br />
Stefan</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b>Unspeakable:
</b><i>The Collected Lyrics of Joe Henry, 1985–2020.</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">By <a href="https://www.nazraeli.com/complete-catalogue?tag=Henry" target="_blank">NAZRAELI PRESS </a> <br /></span></p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p></span><p></p>time is a lionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11890911816039707366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083349487871035008.post-9569746405194841542022-03-12T10:57:00.005-08:002022-03-12T10:57:44.549-08:00Ron Miles (1963-2022)<p> American Jazz trumpeter Ron Miles passed away on march 8th. We send all our strength to everyone close to him. </p><p><br /></p><p>Ron Miles played on Joe's album Tiny Voices. I'll honor him with this clip made by the late <a href="https://timeisalion.blogspot.com/2018/08/rip-steve-lippman-flip.html" target="_blank">Steve Lippman</a>. </p>
<iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/14744359?h=c1bec72631" width="640"></iframe>
<p>Joe expressed his love for Ron on <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeHenryMusic/status/1501983072006381569?s=20&t=LipTwdysJHcJ3RFh0cgELw" target="_blank">twitter</a> .</p><p><i><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0"></span></i></p><blockquote><i>I’m heartbroken at this loss, to say the least. The man offered so much to me in the moment to which you refer (Tiny Voices); but he taught me lessons that have extended far beyond that project…about love, decency, generosity, and the soul that rides the wave those things create. (JH)
</i></blockquote><p> </p><p> And I must leave you with a clip from Ron Miles, Brian Blade and Bill Frissell.</p><p><br /></p><p>
</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q60IP3NwENU" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe> </p><p>Much Love and keep safe, <br />Stefan and family<br /></p>time is a lionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11890911816039707366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083349487871035008.post-72119903038477715452022-01-09T04:35:00.002-08:002022-01-09T04:35:46.116-08:00UNSPEAKABLE: The Collected Lyrics of Joe Henry, 1985–2020<p> Dear all, </p><p>I don't know whether I'd call it exciting news, wonderful news, great,... . I find it definitely not 'just' news. I'll go for beautiful news. </p><p>Joe has announced the release of a book collecting 182 of his Lyrics.</p><p><i></i></p><blockquote><span style="color: white;"><i>Unspeakable: The Collected Lyrics of Joe Henry, 1985–2020,</i> is a
compilation of lyrics that, when “raised by the waters of melody,”
created a body of work that established the American singer-songwriter,
guitarist, and producer as an American creative force. The volume
features lyrics to 182 songs from Henry’s fifteen albums produced
between 1985 and 2020, and nineteen additional songs written for, and
with, other artists, such as Roseanne Cash, Mose Allison, and Billy
Bragg. The volume also includes 18 black-and-white photographs made by
the artist during this same time period.</span> (<a href="https://www.joehenrylovesyoumadly.com/" target="_blank">source</a>)<br /></blockquote><p> </p><p>Beautiful news in terms of poetry, life's work, human-being, life, art, and so much more. Joe himself explains : </p><p></p><p style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></p><blockquote><p style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;"><b><i>I found it surprisingly emotional to gather these songs ––to consider them now as a unified body of work. Every one of them, after all, and for a time in my life, was my all-consuming occupation, carrying within it not only my aspirations for it as a singular incantation, but standing each to represent a pilgrim’s progress: the state of my so-called artistry, for better and worse, richer and poorer. Until the next one came along.</i></b></span></p><p style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span style="color: white;"><b>The most startling thing for me to witness now from this vantage point is how uniformly these songs all grapple with the things I am still speaking to: our shared humanity as it is thrown into relief by both hope and suffering, and the redemptive power of love over every aspect of our lives.</b></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> (Joe Henry via the <a href="https://www.joehenrylovesyoumadly.com/" target="_blank">official website</a>)</span></i> </p></blockquote><p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Besides the 'standard' version you can also purchase a limited edition (250 copies, signed and numbered) in a custom cloth slipcase. <br />pre-order it at <a href="https://www.nazraeli.com/complete-catalogue?tag=Henry">nazraeli press</a> . At the same webpage you'll find also some more previewed pages. </p><p style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52f7fcdbe4b056ca2bfd5443/1640739910886-4QOU4Z5L33CQMTCRFGMF/Henry_Cvr.jpg?format=1000w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52f7fcdbe4b056ca2bfd5443/1640739910886-4QOU4Z5L33CQMTCRFGMF/Henry_Cvr.jpg?format=1000w" width="200" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Everyone who has been following Joe's work over the years, knows that lyrics are only a portion of his creative writing. Besides wonderful interviews, written conversations there are wonderful essays, poems, and so much more. </p><p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I, for one, am pleased that his writing is getting the deserved spotlight, and I'm looking forward to more possible future publications. </p><p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Much Love,<br />Stefan </p><p style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <br /></p><p></p><div data-extension-version="1.0.4" id="ConnectiveDocSignExtentionInstalled"></div>time is a lionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11890911816039707366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083349487871035008.post-60032036526525950942022-01-06T05:57:00.000-08:002022-01-06T05:57:14.387-08:00The Wexford Carols (Volume 2) Centuries reaching out to each other<h2 style="text-align: left;"><u>Stange Wonders</u></h2><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u>The Wexford Carols Volume 2….</u></h3><p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYqzRK09kBdrkCAp313HQ1gnofxhdYoQObA2IWn2ybt6U9gMFcV0H23sqLPtmuWVObULKk2aup03xBpZG-RRcEPQ2G3IPgKLSg2XVFEF35UPBFDEkEnVoNOi8fA-CVXGEe0h1vujYHZg30SJqwrbKEH_9Uw1SVO88fGIORvLVrI-8vJPt5Fr3Fhufc1A=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYqzRK09kBdrkCAp313HQ1gnofxhdYoQObA2IWn2ybt6U9gMFcV0H23sqLPtmuWVObULKk2aup03xBpZG-RRcEPQ2G3IPgKLSg2XVFEF35UPBFDEkEnVoNOi8fA-CVXGEe0h1vujYHZg30SJqwrbKEH_9Uw1SVO88fGIORvLVrI-8vJPt5Fr3Fhufc1A=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photography on these 2 albums bu Laelia Milleri<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p>In 2014 Caitriona O’leary recorded <a href="https://timeisalion.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-wexford-carols-to-be-released.html" target="_blank">her first album of these Wexford Carols</a>; Produced by Joe Henry, and featuring guests Rosanne Cash, Tom Jones, Rhiannon Giddens. The album consisted of 12 Carols. But there are 22 Carols, and so this second album completes the list …Volume 2. <br /><a href="http://www.patrickcomerford.com/2011/12/christmas-poems-1-wexford-carol.html" target="_blank">(Some more info on these Carols you’ll find here)</a><br /><br />I personally tend to call this album Chapter 2. In Chapter 1 we got to know the characters, and now it is time to dive deeper into their existence. I must say I was deeply moved in hearing these songs, and I hope in future times we can hear them sung live backed-up by a choir and the accompanying musical instruments relating to the 17th and 18t Century. <br /><br />For me, once more, music goes so much further than song. Immediately with the opening seconds of ‘Y<i>e son of Men</i>’, subtly carried by a harmonium drone I felt like entering sacred grounds; ... a strange tension, ‘<i>Strange Wonders</i>’.... <br />The voices, the singing, the music, … it is all performed/sung with so much respect without trying to force it all. I am in deep respect for everyone involved in these songs. <br /><br />Besides the musical beauty, these 2 albums have a much bigger importance. These songs are important Irish Heritage (And I’m not even Irish). Caitriona O’leary is historically examining these Wexford Carols. Giving us an understanding of them in its time, and at the same time, bringing these songs in our age back home. Centuries reaching out to each other. We must embrace this, and I can believe she is not finished in her quest yet. I have the greatest respect for your journey into this Caitriona. <br /><br />I believe we will hear more about this, even after these 2 volumes with 23 songs. <br />Twenty-three ? I hear you oppose. You started saying there were only 22 Carols? <br />Indeed. But Both albums end with the same ‘<i>The Enniscorthy Christmas Carol</i>’. <br /><br />I am looking forward to the future story of this all, and perhaps We are fortunate enough one time to enter that sacred ground in real life, and listen to the Choir, the musical history, the Carols, … performed by these wonderful artists. <br /><br />Stay safe everyone,<br />Stefan</p><div data-extension-version="1.0.4" id="ConnectiveDocSignExtentionInstalled"></div>time is a lionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11890911816039707366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083349487871035008.post-60970291871134072122021-12-04T09:57:00.003-08:002021-12-04T11:29:09.287-08:00The Wexford Carols Vol. II Strange Wonders<p> Late in the game, but I stumbled on this news. I know what I need to get... <br /></p><p><a href="https://www.caitrionaoleary.com/" target="_blank">Caitriona O'Leary</a> has released volume 2 of the Wexford Carols. <a href="https://timeisalion.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-wexford-carols-to-be-released.html" target="_blank">The first album</a>, produced by Joe, dates from 2014. </p><p>Volume 2 is produced by <a href="https://globalpositioningservices.net/ethan-johns/" target="_blank">Ethan Johns</a> and <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dom-monks-mn0002437356" target="_blank">Dom Monks</a>. It features Seth Lakeman (voice, viola), Clara Sanabras (voice, baroque guitar),
John Smith (voice, guitar), Stile Antico (Choir), Alison Balsom
(trumpet), Olov Johannson (nyckelharapa), Simone Collavechi (lute &
renaissance guitar), Deirdre O’Leary (bass clarinet), Mel Mercier
(percussion) and John Hearne (bassoon).</p><p>find it on <a href="https://heresyrecords.com/product/strange-wonders-the-wexford-carols-vol-ii-caitriona-oleary/" target="_blank">heresy records</a> <br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.classicalexplorer.com/content/images/size/w2000/2021/11/strange_wonders_front.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://www.classicalexplorer.com/content/images/size/w2000/2021/11/strange_wonders_front.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><i><b>Strange Wonders, The Wexford Carols Vol. II</b>, is the highly anticipated sequel.<b> </b>It
features a further 11 carols from the tradition that focus on the
spiritual and mystical aspects of the Christmas story - Gabriel’s
visitation to Mary, the humble stable, the meeting of Herod and the
Magi, the Fall (of Lucifer and of Adam, the Mystery of God as Man - as
well as less familiar aspects of this narrative including carols to the
saints whose feast days fall within the 12 days of Christmas (24<sup>th</sup> December – 6<sup>th</sup> January). These includes carols for St. Stephen, St. John, St. Sylvester and the Holy Innocents.<a href="https://www.classicalexplorer.com/strange-wonders-the-wexford-carols/?fbclid=IwAR2xuOVcSN9iknmk07D2lRf2JvNJ9KgI32LEfGT9cFVbyB2OUnBe5stwU48">classicalexplorer</a> </i><br /></p>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/G_uuVUxMaMM" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><div data-extension-version="1.0.4" id="ConnectiveDocSignExtentionInstalled"></div>time is a lionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11890911816039707366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083349487871035008.post-84912331459709379752021-11-14T06:02:00.003-08:002021-11-14T06:02:25.607-08:00Come Journey in to the common ground<p>Mark your calender for 1-11 July, 2022. </p><p>in Those 10 days, Krista Tippett, Padraig O Tuama, Rhiannon Giddens, Francesco Turrisi and Joe Henry welcome you on the Greek Island Patmos. </p><p><i></i></p><blockquote><i>We’ll meet with these five luminous cultural creators near the slow
rhythms of the Aegean Sea, take time to explore the sacred island of
Patmos, swim (and float) in salty waters, venture on the sea by boat,
share bread around common tables, and build & bond a community of
enriched souls for the journey ahead. There will be plenty of time to be
on your own to reflect and explore, as well as moments to connect with a
diverse range of other wonderful humans.
<a href="https://www.goodworldjourneys.com/salons/common-good-patmos.html">goodworldjourneys.com</a>.</i></blockquote><p><i> </i></p><p><i>What to expext of these days : <br /></i></p><p></p><p><em></em></p><blockquote><p><em>For ten days in July 2022, You’ll come together for an extended conversation that asks: how
can we speak to each other in a way that moves us all, individually and
collectively, to growth, learning, creativity and change? ... You will delve into eternal spiritual questions and sacred
stories and tap into the wisdom of poetry & song. </em></p><i></i><br /></blockquote><p><i></i></p><p>Register on <a href="https://www.goodworldjourneys.com/salons/common-good-patmos.html">goodworldjourneys.com</a> .<br /></p><div data-extension-version="1.0.4" id="ConnectiveDocSignExtentionInstalled"></div>time is a lionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11890911816039707366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083349487871035008.post-70529987619319974132021-11-14T05:51:00.001-08:002021-11-14T05:51:42.301-08:00Age of Apathy by Aoife O'Donovan<p> Age of Apathy is th title of <a href="https://www.aoifeodonovan.com" target="_blank">Aoife O'Donovan</a>'s upcoming record. It is produced by Joe. </p><p style="text-align: left;">The album will be released on January 21, 2022 </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3956632907/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 470px; width: 350px;"><a href="https://aoifeodonovan.bandcamp.com/album/age-of-apathy">Age of Apathy by Aoife O'Donovan</a></iframe></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><blockquote><i>Produced by fellow GRAMMY-winner Joe Henry (Bonnie Raitt, Rhiannon
Giddens) and featuring guest appearances from Allison Russell and
Madison Cunningham, Age Of Apathy finds O’Donovan’s gift for poetic
imagery and unconventionally alluring melody in full bloom as she
confronts the sense-dulling barrage of the digital age. Amid symphonic
arrangements that reveal a stunning mastery of her craft, Aoife puts
forth a statement of defiance and radical love — one that reaffirms her
as one of our most vital songwriters today.
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O’Donovan recorded Age Of Apathy through a unique arrangement with Full
Sail University in Winter Park, FL, logging daily hours on-site at their
studio with GRAMMY-nominated engineer Darren Schneider (Deep Purple,
Koryn Hawthorne, Trivium) - who also mixed the album - all the while
collaborating entirely remotely with Henry. While her previous albums
were composed and recorded in an adrenalized rush between tours, the
creation of Age Of Apathy was more deliberate and methodical — a rare
silver lining amid the stillness of COVID living.
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O’Donovan found the routine freeing. Remote collaborations —
particularly with bassist David Piltch and drummer Jay Bellerose —
introduced unexpected rhythms and textures into the<span class="bcTruncateMore">
architecture of the songs, allowing O’Donovan to bend her sound into
more expansive shapes. And with the expert guidance of Joe Henry, she
was able to develop the dreamy, richly orchestrated — but never
overwrought — soundworld that gives Age Of Apathy its distinct and
enveloping aesthetic.</span><span> (<a href="https://aoifeodonovan.bandcamp.com/album/age-of-apathy" target="_blank">aoifeodonovan.bandcamp.com</a>)</span></i></div></blockquote><p> Listen to a wonderful version of '<i>Prodigal daughter</i>' eaturing Allison Russell. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div data-extension-version="1.0.4" id="ConnectiveDocSignExtentionInstalled"></div>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2mtABt3iFDY" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>time is a lionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11890911816039707366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083349487871035008.post-16591062156462133312021-07-24T06:28:00.000-07:002021-07-24T06:28:13.808-07:00Aoife O'Donovan Collaboration<p> <a href="https://www.aoifeodonovan.com/" target="_blank">Aoife O'Donovan</a> has recently released 2 new song: "<i>More Than we know</i>" and "<i>Captain's Clock</i>". <a href="https://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/aoife-odonovan-releases-two-new-songs" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(source)</span></a></p><p>Both songs are produced by Joe, and more songs will follow. "<i>More Than we know</i>" was co-written by Joe, and features the <a href="https://timeisalion.blogspot.com/search/label/Milk%20Carton%20Kids" target="_blank">Milk Carton Kids</a> as special guests. </p><br /><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H_9Mw4FulBs" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>
<iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="380" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/track/4nApyMxw70CFrDho7oypvH" width="300"></iframe><p>During <a href="https://americanamusic.org/about-americanafest" target="_blank">AmericanaFest</a>; Aoife O'Donovan and Joe Henry will be joined by <a href="https://amphion.fi/userstories/full-sail-universitys-darren-schneider/" target="_blank">Darren Schneider</a> to discuss this project. (For more details : follow <a href="https://americanamusic.org/news/americana-previews-its-2021-americanafest-conference" target="_blank">AmericanaFest</a>)</p><p><br /></p><p>And now for something completely different...<br />Yesterday Joe confirmed that after this 1,5 year pandemic it is finally happening : <a href="https://citywinery.com/newyork/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=NYC-Joe-Henry-11-14-21-8pm&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=" target="_blank">Joe's concert at City Winery</a> is (re-)scheduled for November 14.</p><p><br /></p><p>Enjoy it all !<br /></p><div data-extension-version="1.0.4" id="ConnectiveDocSignExtentionInstalled"></div>time is a lionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11890911816039707366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083349487871035008.post-39999968867826974692021-05-30T07:42:00.001-07:002021-05-30T07:42:20.116-07:00You are the Hero of your own History !<p>Let me start with saying : "Happy birthday Allison Russell !"<br />Off course I listened to your album, and I would like to share you my experience. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_MKtTnMR7PYOCURDW3-u48pKAaCSaFM3Tt4ncBoMX9XeBUZqoaw9QOE4PjYIaW-jWDfcNpECGnr3ZG-VanNz2ipT1Vnn2y384zzC8Qklt1ApH3gX7KqzdkO3flSR0dK-8_NsOMhjqYzr/s2048/44644390-CED9-4D75-A5CF-4F3B215C7039_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_MKtTnMR7PYOCURDW3-u48pKAaCSaFM3Tt4ncBoMX9XeBUZqoaw9QOE4PjYIaW-jWDfcNpECGnr3ZG-VanNz2ipT1Vnn2y384zzC8Qklt1ApH3gX7KqzdkO3flSR0dK-8_NsOMhjqYzr/w400-h226/44644390-CED9-4D75-A5CF-4F3B215C7039_1_201_a.heic" width="400" /></a></div><p> </p><p>I am (again) in awe with your music. Off course the music is powerful, these are all great songs, but this album is about so much more, and carries a heavier and more important role on a spiritual level. </p><p>The album is announced as your first solo-album, and mathematically this is of course correct. But I don't see it like that. It diminishes the importance of it all. I don't believe you simply decided that you were going to make a first solo album, and this is the result. I think it is more accurate to say that an entire life, a period of horror, and the way out decided for you that this needed to be done. It just had to be made, and it could only be done by you. A long hard road to suck out the poison like you wrote in the liner notes. </p><p>I dry-read the lyrics, and I think I'll try to avoid to do that again. Without the music, these words are not 1 but 10 punches in the stomach. I can only sit in silence,.... </p><p>The A-side of the record was the easy part. I'm a listener. I hear the stories surrounded by your musical style I know from <i>'Birds of Chicago'</i>. </p><p>And then I flip the record to the B-side and 'Hy-Brasil' hypnotises me and its repetitive, meditative flow leads me down the stairs. It feels like I don't want to, but there is no way back... With 'All of the women' I felt as if witnessing the moment, the ritual, the sucking out of the Poison. </p><p>And then live has to go on. It is what 'Poison Arrow' tells me. </p><p><i></i></p><blockquote><p><i>Je te souhaîte la paix<br />Je te souhaîte l'acceptance<br />Je te souhaîte une deuxième chance</i></p><p><i>Et le coeur d'un enfant<br />Routier! Routier!<br />Chanter! Chanter!</i></p><p><i>L'heure des miracles est arrivée<br />Le poison peut-être médecin<br />Si t'en bois une goute seulement</i></p></blockquote><p>The album ends with a message for us all, we 'Joyful Motherfuckers'. Let us open up our hearts. </p><p>This album is one of those that gives me what I search in music. It's an invitation to be engaged. Be an active listener, be an active person. Live life! <br /></p><p>It is an amazing album on so many levels. Musically and spiritual far beyond what we humans ever can put in to words. You can be proud of this. You are the Hero of your own History !</p><p>Hugs and Love,<br />Stefan<br /></p><p> <br /></p><br />time is a lionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11890911816039707366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083349487871035008.post-73150517587518567532021-04-17T00:01:00.000-07:002021-04-17T00:01:09.283-07:001 year 'Springtime in the Heart'<p> Hello Everyone, <br /></p><p>Today, 1 year ago, Heath Cullen's album 'Springtime in the Heart' wasd released. The album is produced by Joe. It was in fact Joe's first new production after dealing with a cancerdiagnosis. When it was released the world went in lockdown, and Heath couldn't present the songs in front of a live audience. And for me 'Springtime in the Heart' has been my companion the entire year.<br /></p><p>So this anniversary made me wonder how Heath and Joe looked back on it, and continued through this extraordinary year. </p><p>I invited them to share from in our own homes a coffee to reflect on it. </p><p>And then I realised we live in 3 different timezones, so Heath was the only one with a morningcoffee, while I enjoyed a glass of wine before going to sleep. For Joe the evening was still young. </p><p>I hope You'll enjoy this talk as much as I did. (At whatever time in the day). </p><p>P.S. : I miscalculated the timedifference, and Heath and I started a wonderful talk. Joe joined us a little later. <br /></p><p> </p><p>
</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1F1JpvrTG1k" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><p> </p><p>The Album is available at <a href="http://www.Heathcullen.com">www.Heathcullen.com</a></p><p> </p><p>Greetings, <br />Stefan<br /></p>time is a lionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11890911816039707366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083349487871035008.post-72792592890106585292021-02-10T03:13:00.004-08:002021-02-10T03:13:59.160-08:00A salut to Birds of Chicago<h4 style="text-align: center;"> "Farewell is not Goodbye..."<br /></h4><p> ...was the news 'Birds of Chicago' gave us last week. For an indefinite period of time they will put this project to rest, and walk other paths. The most important in that is Alli's solo career, with her first record coming up later on the year. <br />I remember the first time I spoke with them in 2016, Alli already mentioned an idea of a solo-record. Do you remember that, Alli ? Because that idea,... I hope it will be made one day... And with the same enthousiasme I'm looking forward to your first one.</p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ELE8mEPnzg" width="560"></iframe> </p><p><br /></p><p>It is no surprise that 'the Birds' crossed my path when Joe produced 'Real Midnight'. I had to look it up again, it was January 2015 when I mentioned them for the first time. They had just announced a crowdfunding-campaign for that <i>Joe Henry</i>-produced album. <br /> </p><p>Verry quickly, continuing over the years, I fell in love with their music. Their spirit and kindness. I've seen them connecting with their audience. I remember the first time I saw them perform in Belgium. It was not long after the ISIS attack on Brussels Airport. There was a lot of fear among people over here in those days. And in that moment; especially Alli had an amazing openness. People came to her with their sorrows, and she comforted them and gave them strength. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i></i></span></p><blockquote><span style="font-size: large;"><i>You start with being as loving and kind to the people that you come in to daily contact with.</i></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Allison Russel, 2016)</span></blockquote><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><br /><p></p><p>The last time I got to see them perform was in 2018 for the 'Love in Wartime' tour. After a wonderful show, I found it for myself a little 'over-the-top' to purchase both : and the CD - and the Vinyl, so I just went for the CD. Looking back I should have gotten both it seems. <br />You see, even today, I still genuinly love the artwork of that album. (Designed by Fetzer Design, photography by Yves Assad). It reminds me of Vinyl-artwork from Blue note records in the 60's, combined with a 70's moviestill. That design passes the test of time. It remains wonderful. The CD is still on display in my house, but it deserves even more. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFTV1d4_Opg59YQOH_qPFJOt-I69PIfvAxSnsRD7UZr8wyWvu7Nx3falHZvZpy7-P5zT72qZ4HqmDWFh32zbFRljAkuJCleJcokwAz_Mr99i38gHYOfbKQgIBvyaAGFJK7xZqctz0CVH2/s2048/30A9BD26-6A89-4BDE-AAD4-F47707A6D922_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1829" data-original-width="2048" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFTV1d4_Opg59YQOH_qPFJOt-I69PIfvAxSnsRD7UZr8wyWvu7Nx3falHZvZpy7-P5zT72qZ4HqmDWFh32zbFRljAkuJCleJcokwAz_Mr99i38gHYOfbKQgIBvyaAGFJK7xZqctz0CVH2/w200-h179/30A9BD26-6A89-4BDE-AAD4-F47707A6D922_1_201_a.heic" width="200" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>They would be back in April 2020, but the corona pandemic made that impossible. So actually guys... You owe us a last set of concerts over here. <br />... I'll leave that hanging in the air.... </p><p>And look now, 6 years later, The birds have grown, and it's time to leave the nest. </p><p>JT and Allison have become friends over the years. I just don't get to see them a lot. There is an ocean between us, and I am not really a globetrotter. So I was always looking forward to the moment when their schedule hit European grounds. <br />I had the privilege to enjoy their company over here, and I'm looking forward to seeing them again in whatever constellation. (This Pandemic has to end someday...) </p><p>Tonight they are going out with a blast !<br /><br />Much love and greetings,<br />Stefan
</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Our “Farewell is not Goodbye” show is this Wednesday in celebration of <a href="https://twitter.com/SigSoundsRec?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SigSoundsRec</a> 25th Anniversary - we’ll be joined by the inimitable <a href="https://twitter.com/Nailbiter16?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Nailbiter16</a> - we love y’all <br />To stream: <a href="https://t.co/PIUziwThDZ">https://t.co/PIUziwThDZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/sUaamQwdVC">pic.twitter.com/sUaamQwdVC</a></p>— birdsofchicago (@birdsofchicago) <a href="https://twitter.com/birdsofchicago/status/1359289008858288129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> <p></p>time is a lionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11890911816039707366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083349487871035008.post-44989825209148046972021-02-06T06:15:00.001-08:002021-02-06T06:15:38.683-08:00Songs From Quarantine<p> Joe shared a new song called '<i>Mission</i>' on a digital album called : 'Songs from Quarantine'. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2871083772_16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2871083772_16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Besides Joe, the album features Rodney Crowell, Ry Cooder, Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris, Rosanne Cash, John Leventhal, the Milk Carton Kids,....</p><p>The album will only be available for 2 weeks. (It was released on February 5th, 2021) Find it on <a href="https://rodneycrowell.bandcamp.com/album/songs-from-quarantine?fbclid=IwAR20GrgwXKLd20KJPGYh3O_gG-1f1FBrcs75AZuG-0jv84f-Qds40XMSYhU" target="_blank">bandcamp</a>. </p><p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3429711082/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/artwork=small/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 120px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://rodneycrowell.bandcamp.com/album/songs-from-quarantine">Songs From Quarantine by Music Health Alliance Compilation</a></iframe><br /></p><p>Your purchase is helping the <a href="https://www.musichealthalliance.com/" target="_blank">Music Health Alliance</a> : <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><i>All proceeds will benefit Music Health Alliance, who offers support to
the music community nationwide, including critical mental health and
COVID-19 resources in addition to access to healthcare, medicines,
diagnostic tests, health-related debt relief and more. Every $1 raised
equals $30 in Healthcare Resources to #HealTheMusic!</i></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><i> </i></b></p>time is a lionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11890911816039707366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083349487871035008.post-49852724869762521042021-01-10T02:42:00.004-08:002021-01-10T02:42:54.088-08:00Surrendering Into Song: A Joe Henry Songwriting Workshop Series<p> <a href="https://www.oldtownschool.org/" target="_blank">Old Town School of Folk Music</a> is hosting a 3 part Workshop with Joe Henry. </p><p><br /></p><p><i></i></p><blockquote><i>This 3-part series starts with a 90min presentation Surrendering Into
Song: A Joe Henry Songwriting Presentation on January 21. Then, on
January 28 and February 4 Joe will meet for 120min with a limited number
of students to get in-depth with their own songwriting. Students should
plan on bringing ideas to the table, solve problems with each other,
devise strategies as a group, talk broad philosophies about songwriting,
and just generally roll up their sleeves!</i></blockquote><p><i> </i></p><p>Find all the info, and register on <a href="https://www.oldtownschool.org/classes/detail/?courseid=6799" target="_blank">their Website</a>. </p><p><br /></p><p><i>Founded in 1957, the Old Town School of Folk Music provides a wide range
of music, dance, theater, and visual arts courses to people of all
ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Whatever one's interest, the Old Town
School provides broad access to more than 700 accredited class
offerings, private lessons, and workshops that span an array of artistic
genres.</i></p><p><i> </i></p><p>Much Love, <br />Stefan<br /></p>time is a lionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11890911816039707366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083349487871035008.post-79725873749293163542020-12-08T08:05:00.000-08:002020-12-08T08:05:04.501-08:00Expanded Edition of 'Our New Orleans' Benefit Album coming upFrom <a href="https://www.nonesuch.com/journal/expanded-edition-our-new-orleans-benefit-album-vinyl-release-january-29-nonesuch-2020-12-08" target="_blank">Nonesuch records</a> :
<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://is4-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music124/v4/67/4c/48/674c48b2-b183-4b3c-ac1c-1fe3afbe4723/source/450x450bb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="450" src="https://is4-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music124/v4/67/4c/48/674c48b2-b183-4b3c-ac1c-1fe3afbe4723/source/450x450bb.jpg" /></a></div><p>A remastered, expanded edition of the 2005 record <a href="http://smarturl.it/ourneworleans"><i>Our New Orleans</i></a> will be released for the first time on vinyl on January 29, 2021, available to pre-order <a href="http://smarturl.it/ourneworleans">here</a>.
The two-LP set, also available then digitally, includes five previously
unreleased tracks: “Do You Know What It Means,” by Davell Crawford;
“Let's Work Together,” by Buckwheat Zydeco and <a href="http://nonesuch.com/artists/ry-cooder">Ry Cooder</a>; “Crescent City Serenade,” by Dr. Michael White; “Walking By the River,” by <a href="http://nonesuch.com/artists/dr-john">Dr. John</a>; and “Do You Know What It Means,” by The Wardell Quezergue Orchestra featuring Donald Harrison. </p><p><br /></p><p>“<i>Our New Orleans</i> is a testament to the power of music to heal
and provide a sense of community,” said Marguerite Oestreicher,
Executive Director of New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity. “Musicians
helped the city heal after Hurricane Katrina, and Musicians’ Village
helped them come home. We’re grateful to Nonesuch and everyone who
worked on this album. </p><p> </p><p>Joe Henry prooduced songs for this record by 'Allen Toussaint', 'Irma Thomas' & 'The Dirty Dozen brassband' .</p><p><br /></p>
<iframe frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qodS14uWd_o" width="459"></iframe>time is a lionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11890911816039707366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083349487871035008.post-32521285827112227942020-11-22T05:47:00.001-08:002020-11-22T05:49:04.356-08:00Spanish version of 'Flesh and Blood'<p>Spanish musician <a href="https://luismoro.net/" target="_blank">Luis Moro </a>has released this year his 8th album <i>'Norteamericana aquí'.</i></p><p><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://luismoro.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/portada_alta-700cua.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="699" height="320" src="https://luismoro.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/portada_alta-700cua.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></div><i><br /> </i>It is an album with Spanish versions of songs by <span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="nl">Calexico, Iron & Wine, Devendra Banhart , Sharon van Etten, Ani Difranco, Wilco, Warpaint, ... and Joe Henry. </span><p></p><p><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="nl">He translated <i>'Flesh and Bone'</i> from Tiny Voices. It is entitled <i>'Carne sangre y hueso'</i><br /></span></p><p> </p><iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="380" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/track/5sDyvG8K82kPDs37aQruS4" width="300"></iframe>time is a lionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11890911816039707366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083349487871035008.post-36331368160205491982020-10-31T04:48:00.000-07:002020-10-31T04:48:26.123-07:00Come over here, and let me carry you<p>First day of the Autumn holiday, <br />First day of our second lockdown. <br /><br />Hello you all,</p><p>A few small things passed by for me these last few days. Maybe it was coïncidence, maybe it had to be. Who knows. </p><p>It gave me the necessity to write this post. </p><p>Feeling more and more worrying people around me, about everything that is going on, I offered them as comfort <a href="http://www.birdsofchicago.com/" target="_blank">Birds of Chicago</a>'s 'Real Midnight'. </p><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"></div><blockquote><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><i>Real midnight’s gonna come</i></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><i>But yeah that’s alright</i></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><i>We will be as the stars</i></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><i>And put holes in the night</i></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><i>In 10,000 years</i></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><i>they’ll see our love shine</i></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><i>When they’re lying on their backs</i></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><i>Looking up through the pines</i></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><i>Lift me up lift me up</i></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><i>Don’t cut</i></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><i>Me down</i></div></div></blockquote><p>Suddenly I noticed the connection of this song's task with one of the most beautiful songs in my own language : '<i>kom hier da'k u draag</i>' by 2 brothers, known as <a href="https://www.kommilfoo.be/" target="_blank">Kommil Foo</a>. Freely translated it means : Come over here, and let me carry you. </p><p>Today, for us over here, I believe it to be the most important song to listen to. And actually, I think the words of this song can also offer comfort to you, dear reader. </p><p>So I took the liberty to translate it. (I hope the Brothers Mich and Raf feel OK with this. If not; just let me know). </p><p>So here it is for you : </p><p></p><blockquote><i>For the man who wake's up early in the morning<br />Who'm life has hit him hard in the face<br />Who drinks his coffee with courage in despair<br />Reads his paper, walks his oversized dog - <br /><br />For the mother on a bike with her child,<br />Fighting fiercefully against the rain and strong wind, <br />Who wonders when that long awaited<br />dreamlife will finally begin. <br />For the busdriver<br /><br />For the baker on the corner and his Thai wife<br /> - Who smiles so beautifully <br />and talks on and on - but<br />you can't understand a word she says, even though you try <br />For the garbagemen behind the truck<br /><br />For the boys on the subway-<br />For the worker on the roof eating his lunch<br /><br />For that man, that brave man<br />Who refused to hate, although<br />the biggest injustice was layed upon him<br /><br />For the poet<br />Who had to remain silent, <br />who had to crawl, but who, in his head, <br />kept his head up straight all the time<br /></i></blockquote><blockquote><i></i><i> For every Godforgotten drunk<br />in every Godforgotten bar<br />who shouts along with the refrain<br />For the minister and his rest at night<br />The farmer and his toothache<br />For the people in the room, each one of you<br />All of you<br /><br />Come over here, <br />And let me press you to my chest<br />Touch my heart, let me move my hand through your hair <br />So that I can ask you if you'd like a drink,<br />coffee maybe, perhaps a glass of wine ? - and then you can say<br />You'd rather be left alone, <br />That's OK - but maybe<br />you do want to talk<br /><br />You do want to tell me what's on your mind<br />What presses your shoulders<br />Every doubt<br />Every missed opportunity<br />Every question you didn't ask<br />Everything you believed in all those years which you regret today<br />Every victory, every defeat -<br /><br />Come over here, and let me carry you - <br />Come over here, and let me carry you - <br /><br />For the skinny girl,<br />For the boy on the bridge - <br />For the elderly lady with here purse and her back straight up proud<br /><br />For the neighbour and her incompetence <br />to simply be content - <br />For the newborn child who already knows everything<br />For Marc, who never fiited in, simply <br />because he tried too hard - <br /><br />For Mary, Lisa, For André,<br />For you<br /><br />Come over here, <br />And let me press you to my chest<br />Touch my heart, let me move my hand through your hair <br />So that I can ask you if you'd like a drink,<br />coffee maybe, perhaps a glass of wine ? - and then you can say<br />You'd rather be left alone, <br />That's OK <br /><br />Or perhaps<br />You ask me if I'd like a drink<br />Because maybe I want to talk<br />I want to share my heart<br />What presses my shoulders<br />Every doubt, every missed oportunity<br />Every question I didn't ask<br />Everything I believed in all those years and I regret today<br />Every victory, every defeat -<br /><br />come over here, and let me carry you - <br />come over here, and let me carry you - </i></blockquote>Original Lyrics : Mich and Raf Walschaerts<br /><br /> <p></p><p>
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</div>time is a lionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11890911816039707366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083349487871035008.post-23829289500122443352020-04-21T12:05:00.000-07:002020-04-21T12:05:09.445-07:00The concert that didn't happen (but maybe it did...?)<span style="color: white;"><b>Hello Everyone, <br />Enjoying a nice glass of wine here, enjoying that beautiful full moon. But it’s time to go.</b></span><br />
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white;"><b> I put down my glass and make my way out. While crossing; I take one last look at the moon, and then I enter the theater….</b></span></span><br />
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When I find my seat, all there is left to do, is waiting for the fading out of the houselights. On stage we already get a preview of what’s to come. There is a microphone in the middle and an empty barseat behind it, accompanied by an equally empty guitarstand. A little off-center a concertpiano is quietly waiting. <br />
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Ah, it’s time to begin…. <br />
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Joe walked on stage with his guitar. He sat down, said good evening to us all and played ‘Salt and Sugar’ as an opener. When he was done, the audience embraced him with so much warmth ! Without saying something we all knew the circumstances on how this song, and his latest album, came to be. It was as if we finally could stop holding our breath. There he was, we had missed him, and kept him in our hearts all this time. There he was… <br />
Joe looked at all of us, and made a little bow. <span style="color: white;"><i>“ Thank you, I’m even more happy to be back here than ever.”</i></span> As if he knew what we all were thinking. <br />
‘Bloom’, ‘Orson Welles’ and ‘General Tzu Names The Planets For His Children’ from his latest album followed, with that last one a first highlight of the evening. Wow! Goosebumps, and we are only 4 songs in…. What treats will there be for us the rest of the evening ? <br />
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He moved over to the piano, and first brought us ‘Tomorrow is October’ followed by ‘God Only Knows’. 2 songs that keep standing the test of time, and we will receive more of those further on the evening. Joe kept on moving over the keys, and slowly he turned in to a Jazzclub pianist. His fiddling on the keys referred to Dave Brubeck by shifting into the intro of ‘Strange Meadow Lark’. In the meantime, he told us a story:<br />
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<span style="color: white;"><i>You know, when I was kid, I was completely intrigued by Casablanca, the Movie I mean. I was intrigued by the entire atmosphere of it. I wanted to be in Casablanca, not the real one, I didn’t know that off course, No I wanted to be in THAT Casablanca, the only one I knew. </i></span><br />
<span style="color: white;"><i>I remember myself hanging over the kitchen table, with my glass of soda water saying : “Off all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks in to mine.” </i>(laughter in the audience)<i> Or, sometimes when I was up in my room I’d say to a wooden puppet on the windowsill: “I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship….." </i></span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: white;"><i>And sometimes I sat at the piano, and said to myself : “play it joe, Play ‘As time goes by’."</i></span></blockquote>
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And then he did. He gave us a wonderful rendition of that classic written by Herman Hupfeld. <br />
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Leaving the Piano, Joe suddenly said: <span style="color: white;"><i>”Please Welcome on Stage : Mr JT Nero and Allison Russell of Birds of Chicago!"</i></span> Wait!? Did he really say that ? I knew the answer when they, indeed, walked on stage. What a wonderful surprise ! <br />
We first got the wonderful ‘In time for Tomorrow’. The more I hear it, the more I find it one of the most beautiful songs Joe has ever written. Especially if you have JT and Alli backing up ! They received a well-deserved warm applause for that. <br />
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<i><span style="color: white;">“I don’t know if you know this”</span>, </i>said Joe<i>, <span style="color: white;">“but they can make music that completely grabs me. If you don’t, I’m maybe a bit jealous for the experience of what you are about to discover”</span>.</i> In which we first heard their ‘Barley’, with the amazing voice of Allison in a lead role, and as last song before the intermission ‘American Flowers’. <br />
Slowly the curtains closed. Time to get a drink. <br />
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When the curtains opened again, there was another surprise for us. We now saw the setup for an entire band. While this sank in, they walked on stage : Jay Bellerose (Drums), David Piltch (Upright Bass), Patrick Warren (Piano) followed by JT Nero (guitar) and Allison Russell(Clarinet, backing vocals, small percussion,…). <br />
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<span style="color: white;"><i>“Say hello, to these fine crazy people with me !”</i></span> They started with ‘Shook up the World’, a song Joe wrote in memory of Muhammed Ali. This followed by ‘Trampoline’.<br />
Slowly the intensity build up, from ‘River floor’, over ‘Death to the storm’, to an impressive ‘The dark is light enough’. <br />
We could take back our breath with ‘Mule’, ‘The man I keep hid’ and ‘the Gospel according to water’. Just enough to go all the way through the roof with ‘Monkey’, ‘Time is a lion’, ‘Odetta’ and ‘Like She was Hammer’.<br />
<i><span style="color: white;">"We’ve got one more song for you "</span></i>: ‘Eyes out for you’.<br />
We all needed to release tension and gave them a standing ovation! <br />
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As a first encore, Joe alone walked over to the piano and played ‘You can’t fail me now’. After that: Birds of Chicago walked back on stage, and the 3 of them sang as a Gospel, ‘These Days’ by Jackson Brown. <br />
For the last 2 songs, the band came back on stage. <br />
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<span style="color: white;"><i>"2 Weeks ago we had to say goodbye to John Prine. Although it was not unexpected, the loss of such mountain hit us hard. He came with a writing voice full-formed and perfectly tuned to his tremulous times; and it has grown deeper and more expressive with years because he had been willing to see us all with an eye as compassionate as it was unflinching. His gentle acknowledgment of our desires and failures was affirming, and made buoyant by forgiveness. Against many odds, we are thus nourished and persuaded to press on — and encouraged to just maybe forgive ourselves too as we go. This is Stormy Windows…"<span style="font-size: x-small;">(1)</span></i></span></blockquote>
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…And after that, there was only one more. To end the night they performed ‘lead me on’ from Joe’s album ‘Invisible Hour’. <br />
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But it was not the end…. We stood up, and just kept on clapping, until finally Joe walked back on stage on his own. <br />
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<span style="color: white;"><i>“Thank you all, this is not even a little bit overwhelming. But it is time to lay the evening to rest. </i></span><br />
<span style="color: white;"><i>So with this song, I wish you all a good homecoming, and I hope to see you soon. “</i></span><br />
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The end was for his version of ‘Hobo’s Lullaby’ from his ‘Shine a light’ album with Billy Bragg. <br />
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It was indeed, also for us, not even a little bit an overwhelming concert. Thank you for this.<br />
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When I walked out of the theater I took one more look at the moon,<br />
<span style="color: white;"><b>… I raise my glass to it….
and said <i> “That could have been quiet an evening.”</i></b><br />
<b><span style="color: white;">Slowly I start to clean up the table in the garden, and in the end, just before I blow out the last candle I say : “Here’s looking at you kid!”. </span><br />
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Much Love,<br />
Stefan<br />
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F</span>ull setlist : <br />
Salt and Sugar – Bloom – General Tzu…. – Orson Welles – Tomorrow is October – God Only knows – As Time goes by (Herman Hupfeld) – In time for Tomorrow – Barley (Birds of Chicago) – American Flowers (BOC) <br />
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Intermission<br />
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With band : Shook up the world – Trampoline – River Floor – Death to the Storm – Dark is light Enough – Mule – The man I keep hid – The Gospel according to Water –Monkey – Time is a lion – Odetta –Like She was a hammer – Eyes out for you<br />
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Encore 1 : You can’t fail me now (solo) – These Days (Jackson Brown) (With BOC) – Stormy Windows (John prine) (Full Band) – Lead me on (Full Band)<br />
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Encore 2 : Hobo’s Lullaby<br />
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Witthout the pandemic; me, my wife and kids would be enjoying A 'Birds of Chicago' Concert, right now ! <br />
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It would have been a wonderful evening. (Don't worry, it still is a wonderful evening, but we are just at home.)<br />
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In my imagination, this is the setlist we would have heard tonight live. (The last song sung by (off course) Allison Russell. <br />
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Enjoy.<br />
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Besides producing, we find out that Joe also has written the lyrics for <i>Song that I know</i> on this album.<br />
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It was also Joe's first active producing session after the cancerdiagnosis. Like he says himself in the clip : <i>"When you see Heath Cullen, thank him!"</i><br /><br />
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Anyway; <a href="https://music.heathcullen.com/" target="_blank">I ordered</a> my copy, now it's up to you !<br />
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And have you heard Heath's version of <i>Time is a Lion</i> ? <br />
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I must admit, seeing the evolution over here in Belgium, I find those dates optimistic. I hope, with you, that by then we all can have a little more '<i>normal</i>' life. <br />
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Statement on the <a href="https://www.joehenrylovesyoumadly.com/live" target="_blank">official website</a> concerning the European tour :<br />
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Grateful. Please make plans to join us for an especially meaningful
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Take care out there... <br />
Take care of Each Other<br />
With Love,<br />
Stefan time is a lionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11890911816039707366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083349487871035008.post-4525177759356845982020-03-22T00:44:00.003-07:002020-03-22T00:44:56.898-07:00Time is a lion by Heath Cullen<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N_KnvRGxP48" width="560"></iframe><br />time is a lionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11890911816039707366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083349487871035008.post-37442817651459449082020-03-21T05:50:00.000-07:002020-03-29T01:42:49.860-07:00Our lives since 10 days10 days in....<br />
10 days ago life changed....<br />
10 days ago......<br />
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Let me first say that me and my family are all in good health, and the following may seem not of the most importance, but we are financially stable. (for a lot of people here it can become a drama.)<br />
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A Pandemic is visiting human kind, and in a way it is showing us what really is the most important thing : 'Taking care of eachother' (I mostly prefer to write<b> each other</b>, because it displays more what I mean). Taking care of each other, in all means possible.<br />
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Let me first open up on what I actually do for a living.<br />
My professional life exists out of 2 elements. I work in the pre-production fase of the entertainement sector. Our jobs consist f.e. of the huge Arenaproductions and big summerfestivals... I make technical designs, and do calculations on structures that need to be hung and placed in such enviroments. We want them to keep hanging and standing off course.<br />
Besides that, I teach the upcoming generation in this field. It's a 2 year course in the senior years of Highschool. When my students finished their course (if all goes well at the age of 18), they can either go to work, or decide to specialise them by a bachelor or master education.<br />
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10 Days ago our Governement took their first measures concerning the Corona-pandemic. (They have been sharpened in the mean time). 1 of the measures back then, was that events with crowds bigger then 999 people were forbidden....<br />
Well, you can imagine the problem that creates for the specific company I work for. Let me say it blunt : within 24 hours the orderbook was empty. Not only in Belgium, but in all of Europe pressure was on, and they all shut down. Within 24 hours I was technically unemployed in this area. Within 48 hours our entire stage-art world pauzed. (theater, dance, musical, exhibitions, concerts,.... ) An entire industry stopped.<br />
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The next day it was decided that schools were to be closed.....<br />
It doesn't imply that there are no courses anymore, we are just not allowed to sit together in a room. The building is empty, but we keep on teaching. It works ! Using livestream, chats and videochats I am teaching. At the hours we normally have lessons, me and my students sit behind our computers at home and learn. It is of course impossible to keep on doing this forever. Today, it is only 2 weeks until the Easterholiday. up to then we can do this. I hope it will be possible to meet my students again in real life after that. Not only for the quality of their learningprocess, but because I care for them....<br />
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In the meantime, off course, my 2 children are at home, but also my wife has to work from home. So here we are, together at home, and instructed to keep within our 'familybubble' and not seek contact with others. So we can go outside, but stay among our verry close circle, even if we take a walk in the neighbourhood and in the park. It is advised to restrict other contact to the absolute necessary : groceries, doctors, pharmacists. (All the other stores are closed anyway). Luckily for my family it is only groceries for us.<br />
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I believe these measures are necessary. Currently in Belgium the official amount of infections is 2815 (Who knows how many are not tested?). we have 1089 patients in the hospital, 238 people are in intensive care, 167 people are on a respirationmachine. 67 people have died in the meantime. 58 people are cured and left the hospital. For now our hospitals can cope. <br />
(Our country is around 30.500km<sup>2</sup> and we live here with approx. 11,5 Milj. people.)<br />
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We need to control this virus, and keep it from spreading. Especially for the vulnerable people. My children will be fine, me and my wife will probably be fine, but our parents, and people with health issues are not. That is one reason for this social distancing, but there is also a practical side. We need a healthcare system that can deal with this,... and then we end up with the already famous Graphic. We need to slow down the virus... To describe it more visually : We don't need more people going to the hospital then the hospital can cope with. Thanks to these measures, so far, our country can cope. Unfortunatly Italy's and Spain's system is slowly collapsing.... <br />
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So now, here we are at home. We notice suddenly that it is possible to perform our basic daily duties, and at the same time spend time with the family, but also give eachother enough space like everyone needs now and then. Off course we miss social contact. We miss our friends, Going to restaurants. I miss having a beer with friends, seeing concerts and shows. But it is the situation today. Our children don't have their weekly boyscout-meetings, so we're doing that at home. We are playing games, reading books, watching movies and series. We are performing music, listening to music, and starting personal projects we've put on the shelf for so long.<br />
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The 1 big side effect is the hoarding of food and (mainly) toiletpaper. I don't get it. We all receive pictures, videos, advise from stores,... on how our warehouses are filled. There is no problem. The reason that shelfs are empty is the fact that staff can't keep up with filling them in the store. I went to the store yesterday, and the shell for toiletpaper was completely empty. I don't get that, we are a week in... How much toiletpaper do you need ?<br />
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Helas it has the effect that people working in hospitals, go to the store at the end of the day and don't find enough suply for themselfs. The people who earn it much more than I do(and many others), I believe. They are currently our heroes. <br />
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We thank and support every nurse, doctor and staff. They are working the hardest these days. Nationally we applaud out of the window everyday from our house, and my wife is sewing mouthmasks for the staff of a retirement home in the neighbourhood.<br />
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It works, ... so far.<br />
Today is <i>World Syndrom day</i> where we pay extra attention to people with down syndrom, by putting on different socks.<br />
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Take care of yourself,<br />
Take care of each other<br />
Much Love,<br />
Stefan and family. <br />
<br />time is a lionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11890911816039707366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083349487871035008.post-40536885365600993492020-03-16T07:37:00.000-07:002020-03-16T07:37:30.362-07:00A playlist of Joe's workHello Everyone out there,<br />
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(I assume like a lot of people,) I find myself at home with much more time on hand then I'm used to.<br />
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Anyway, It gave me some time to prepare something I wanted to do for a long time, and at the same time, it will give you <u><b>6+ hours of listening pleasure. </b></u><br /><u><b></b></u><br />
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I've made a playlist,... a totally incomplete, but still impressive list spanning Joe's entire career. You'll find a unique mixture of songs, with 1 thing in common. Joe Henry was involved in it.<br />
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Now that it is made, I'll keep on adding songs to it as they come.<br />
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Enjoy the listen,<br />
and take care of yourselfs and others.<br />Greetings,<br />
Stefan<br />
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