MusicViews - Music as a Bloodstream

From their opening notes, and their body language, I could see they have unique musical styles that are joined together with love and humility to create the miracle of Winterbloom. Where should I begin? First, each one of them is beautiful. more

I realized that her songs are not “one time listens”. They are poetry, and they contain messages within messages, like Matryoshka Russian Dolls. more

She had an atmosphere of purity that evoked a feeling of the prairie grass and the plains, the bitter winters and broad summer sun. She shone as she spoke and sang, and looked trustworthy. more

It astounds me how some folks that are tiny in stature can have such immense presence. Ms. Mitchell is a petite little fireball, confident as Annie Oakley, taking aim with her guitar. more

This is an album to listen to with a glass of wine in front of a warm fire, or as background music for a gathering of close friends. more

This band is an amalgamation of individuals who steeped themselves in various genres, and like a fine restaurant, have a musical kitchen stocked with rare wines, exotic spices, tempting delicacies, and feasts for the ears. more

Fish and Bird’s songs were not predictable or ordinary by any means. Similarly to Joy Kills Sorrow, they look like a bluegrass or traditional folk band at first glance, but their style is more of a fusion of genres. more

The band was comprised of award winning musicians, each one a stand-alone genius in their own right. The musical upshot was dazzling. more

Jimmy Robinson’s excellent 2012 CD is aptly named Guitarworks. His guitar playing stands out like mountains on the moon; brave, bold, prominent. more

Then she played some thunderous chords on the guitar, and from the bottom of her being came forth a voice directly from the female side of God – the incarnation of the phrase, “And it was Good”. more