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Experience Radio for the NOW Age

Law of Attraction teachers Beth & Lee McCain have done it again! Experience Radio is their latest venture, bringing their LOA lessons and positive music to the airwaves.

Beth & Lee are certainly doing their part to make Law of Attraction household words. Whether you watched The Secret or consider yourself a student of Abraham-Hicks, Beth & Lee make the Law of Attraction easy to undertand and apply in your own life.

Personally, I'm delighted with their new radio station because they are featuring music to support the journey...and some of it is mine. Of course, there are other great songwriters and artists on the station too. I'm in great company!

Even more important, though, is the great information and support that Beth & Lee provide. Their cheerful banter and good advice are sure to make the LOA journey easier and a whole lot more fun!

The Spiritual Significance of Music

  The visual on the left is made up of thousands of photographs of musicians who dedicate themselves and their music to uplifting humanity and changing the world a song at a time. (If you look really, really closely with a very powerful magnifying glass, you might find my picture...) Law of Attraction brought these musician together through Justin St. Vincent, a musician from New Zealand, who has dedicated himself to bringing the music and the intention forward into the world.

Justin's website, Music and Spirituality.com, features hundreds of musicians answering the same question: What is music’s spiritual significance? I'll share my answer below, but be sure to check out other responses here too.

Here's my piece of the puzzle: 

Music is the first language of the earth – the sound of the wind in the trees, the melody of birdsongs, a bubbling stream, the rhythm of the rain – and it touches an ancient and eternal place within us, beyond the logic of the mind. We are all hard-wired to respond to music, beginning with nine months of listening to the “drumbeat” of our mother’s hearts and the sound of her breathing. Music enables us to express all kinds of feelings and fears, passions and pain, even when words cannot. It reduces stress, elevates moods, helps us move through grief and fear, and enables us to express joy, peace, and love. Music can literally change the way we feel – emotionally, mentally, physiologically, and spiritually. Whenever I wonder where music comes from, I remember that all of creation arose from sound. Music is the Creator’s voice. It is always there, in the background, whispering to us, singing to us throughout our lives, and beckoning us to soar to unimaginable heights on the wings of a song.

Music As Medicine - Docs Use Tunes as Treatment

As my loyal readers know, I'm an advocate for the healing power of music. So I was delighted this morning to read an article on msnbc.com about the ways that physicians are now using music for surgery, recovery and rehab. I was especially thrilled that the article featured my dear friend and therapeutic harpist, Tami Briggs. I've witnessed Tami's music soothe agitated patients, help kids fall asleep and assist the stressed into a place of relaxation.

Music heals. End of story.

Radio LOA Interview May 31

Exciting news from the home front! Patrick and I were interviewed on Radio LOA by Law of Attraction teachers, Beth & Lee McCain, all about positive music, using music for manifesting, musical affirmations and more! The show will air on Sunday, May 31, 2009 on WARL 1320 in Providence, RI, 9 PM Eastern time, 6 PM Pacific time. I know that's short notice but fear not. The show will be streamed live and archived for immediate or future listening at Radio LOA .The fun & spirited interview was a blast to do...and I hope you'll find it as much fun to listen to!

The Ultimate in Law of Attraction Music

Talk about ingenious, Pandora  has taken the idea of Law of Attraction music to a whole new level with  the Music Genome Project.  By categorizing the music of hundreds of thousands of recording artists, they've made it possible to listen to your favorite music AND discover new indie artists that might be flying under the radar. Like me.

So let's say you like Bruce Springsteen (and who doesn't!) You can create a radio station called (can you guess?) Bruce Springsteen. The Music Genome Project has determined that Bruce's music is filled with electric rock instrumentation, acoustic rhythm piano, extensive vamping, major key tonality, a dynamic male vocalist, a prominent saxophone part, prominent organ and heartbreaking lyrics. Wow. That's a pretty accurate description!

Pandora lines up other artists with similar qualities. In Bruce's case, you'll likely hear some U2, Tom Petty, Coldplay and other great bands. Not sure you want a steady diet of Bruce and his friends? You can name a genre of music and get a mix of artists within a particular style - Celtic, Classical, Chant, etc. - and like magic, you'll listen to a creative assortment within the genre. And it's all free (with a very limited number of ads) or for a modest subscription fee, you can listen ad-free.

Why am I telling you all of this? Oh yes...it's true.. it's now possible to create a station called Sandi Kimmel Radio  featuring music from my three albums plus songs from a wide variety of artists that Pandora decided were a good match for my fans. I'm in great company! In fact, it's really fun to listen to the station because I find myself liking the music of all the other artists they've chosen to be on my station. I'm loving Cosy Sheridan, Jack Johnson, Kate Wolf and the rest of the artists I'm hearing.

The best part is that the Music Genome Project actually categorized my music...which I've been trying to do for YEARS! "New Age aesthetics, folk roots, gospel influences, mild rhythmic syncopation and acoustic sonority." Yup. That's me!

There's a lot more I could tell you about Pandora but you'll have a lot more fun discovering on your own. Start here and you'll make me (and you) very, very happy...http://broadcaster.pandora.com/t?r=927&c=0&l=37961&ctl=16AF1E2:DB62FCF441304730A9E01315B97113C3&

Health's Angel Tami Briggs Heals Hearts

One of my dearest friends in the world came to me as a result of Law of Attraction. I was presenting at the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization conference in 2001. It was my first really big healthcare conference that I was attending with my guitar in hand. While cruising the exhibit hall on the first evening, I met a musical earth angel named Tami Briggs. She and her harp make the sweetest, most heart-opening sounds I've ever heard.

We became fast friends. Over the years, Tami and I have shared our music and life journey, appreciating our deep connection and communication. Even though we live in different parts of the country with VERY contrasting climates, we manage to nourish our friendship with hours of phone time and numerous emails. (In fact, when we actually DO see each other, it takes me a few minutes to get used to talking face to face!)

Tami plays her harp in hospitals and hospices for patients and their families. Even more importantly,  she educates healthcare professionals about using music as a healing modality. Lucky for me, her conference schedule sometimes brings her to my neck of the woods.

This week, Tami came for a visit (and some warm weather) and offered to play for some of my friends. The guest list was created from my Abraham group,and I set the stage with more candles than Yankee Candle displays in their retail stores!

My favorite part of the evening was the vibration of love that increased exponentially as she played. We all moved into a completely different "zone"...and didn't want to leave. Even now, the lingering energy fills my home and heart.

You too can enjoy Tami's healing music. She's recorded 13 albums, all available on her website, Musical Reflections. My favorite is called The Healing Journey. That and a cup of hot tea are even better than chocolate...almost.

 

Lisa Jane Lipkin's Winter Concert

Corrected version: My very talented friend, Lisa Jane Lipkin, is a singer-songwriter and bright light on stage and off. If you happen to live in the New York area, I suggest you make your way to Pomona, NY (about 50 minutes from NYC), for her wonderful Winter Concert on Saturday, February 28. (I know it's short notice...but if there's any way to clear your calendar, I say "do it!") Lisa will be accompanied by the musically imaginative and amazing John Guth on guitars, the steady and excellent support of Bill Ruyle (percussion/dulcimer) and the wonderful harmonies and energy of With Spirit Sing! (members Laurie Brown, Rachel Seliber, Christine Pepe).

Need more convincing? Lisa's voice is the one weaving magical harmonies, and John was the co-producer, recording engineer and entire band on all three of my albums! This great concert will take place on Saturday, February 28 at the Pomona Cultural Center, 584 Route 306 Pomona, 7:30pm - 9:30pm. Wish I could be there...

And if you absolutely can't make the concert, be sure to listen to Lisa on her two albums, Prayer for Peace and Raise the Honey. 

Positive Music Positively Makes A Difference

The folks who have been reading this blog for the past few years already know I'm passionately devoted to promoting the positive power of music - to help us "stay tuned" and balanced in our lives. So it gives me great pleasure to list the internet radio stations now playing music from my 3 albums - Transitions, Music In My Soul and Reach Up. I'm oh-so-happy to sing to you!

Stations include:  One Vibration Radio     QuantumQuest - SeeQ Radio    Mind Mastery Radio   Positive Music Association Radio

"New Song" YouTube Vision

Patrick and I just created a YouTube music video of "New Song," from my new album, REACH UP. It speaks directly to this exciting time in our nation's history. (Think of it as a musical Public Service Announcement.)  Watch it and feel the shift.

We're Imagining the impact of  "New Song" making its way to 20 million people around the world by January 20! Play it forward, pass it on, share the energy. 

New Album, New Website, New Day

Hooray! My newest album, REACH UP, is finally here. It says so in the Press Release and is being celebrated with a brand new website devoted to, um, me.

The good folks at CD BABY, the largest, most reliable, most fun and friendly site to buy independent music, have taken all three of my albums and conveniently put them all on one page. How cool is that? Very! Plus, you can listen to music samples, buy the CDs or download MP3s directly from the site, and write reviews of the music, which of course, would be VERY helpful to me. (Hint, hint.)

So read the release (if you're so inclined), listen to the music samples, get a FREE DOWNLOAD of one of my favorite songs from REACH UP when you visit SandiKimmel.com. The song is called "For Goodness Sake," and it was inspired by the teachings of Abraham, as shared by Jerry & Esther Hicks. There are a number of songs on the new album that I call  Law of Attraction Music, written to help you "stay tuned" to a positive vibration. If you like it, please "play it forward" (as in, tell all your friends about this music that will help you keep your spirits up...even in challenging times!)

Is this shameless self-promotion? Well, here's the thing. If I don't tell you all this great news, how will you know??