Saturday, August 29, 2009

Joyful Music!








Music brings me much joy.

Several musician friends who bring joy to the world include Carrie Newcomer, Nerissa Nields, Katryna Nields, Susan Werner, Catie Curtis,Vance Gilbert, Cosy Sheridan, and Eddie from Ohio.

I have had the fabulous opportunity to present these artists in a concert setting. The way I see my role is to connect the music that I love with others. When artists have the chance to share something they are passionate about, there is a deep connection between the music and the message, between the messenger and the audience members. It is a beautiful thing when that happens.

And I think that that is what life is about. It is about sharing experiences, connecting with one another, speaking your truth, and supporting one another. Ultimately, you would think we would all know how important those things are. But musicians like Carrie Newcomer, The Nields, Susan Werner, Catie Curtis, Vance Gilbert, Cosy Sheridan, and EFO remind us of our humanity, our ability to be kind, and our responsibility for creating harmony in the world.

And in that lies the joy of music.

1 comment:

Nerissa Nields said...

Wow, what a great blog, Jill! Thanks for including us in your heart and on your stages.