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The inspiring stories you hear on Mary’s Touch are made more beautiful by the music of the following very talented people. Click the links to find out more about these artists and their work.
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David Burke is a
gifted composer. His sacred music is regularly performed in in Catholic
and Christian churches, and his music is used in podcasts by the
Archdiocese of Atlanta. David’s song, The Hail Mary Prayer is
featured on the Mary’s Touch website and is exquisitely performed by David’s children,
Kelly and John Burke.
For
more information about David Burke and his beautiful music, visit www.davidburkesongs.com. |
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Music for the common folk!
www.youtube.com/user/gelatinousgeorge
For more information about David Butler
and his music, contact him! |
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Jim Goodin is a talented musician,
established visual artist, and prolific writer who, by his own
admission, is "fascinated and drawn to anything with strings.
Jim recently participated in the online
Virtual Vision & Sound festival, an event that featured live, seamless,
back-to-back webcam performances by 14 musicians located across the
planet.
For more information about Jim, his
music, and his art, visit the following links:
The Acoustic World Guitar of Jim Goodin: www.jimgoodinmusic.com
MySpace (solo): www.myspace.com/jimgoodinmusic
Chinapainting: www.chinapaintingmusic.com
Chinapainting on My Space: www.myspace.com/chinapaintingmusic.com
The Jim Goodin label and home for 7 other
creative souls: www.woodandwiremusic.com
Jim Goodin uses GHS Strings www.ghsstrings.com and Seagull Guitars - www.seagullguitars.com
Jim Goodin is published by Mel Bay
Publications, Inc: www.melbay.com
You can also follow Jim and his work on
Facebook and Twitter. |
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Bamboo Music on handmade bamboo flutes www.bamboo.nl.nu
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Dan and Deryn Cullen began making music together in 2006 and married in 2007. Dan plays guitar and bass and wears the producer hat; Deryn plays cello and keys. Together, they co-write the music. Their debut album, Reflections on Time, was released in 2008.
EntropiK’s Reflections on Time and their new EP, Cellotronics are available for download on iTunes, Amazon mp3, Emusic and Napster.
For more information
about Entropik and Dan and Deryn Cullen, visit the following links:
Web: www.entropik.co.uk
My Space: entropikmusic
Reverbnation: entropik |
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"Inspired
instrumentals"
Provided by Good For The Soul Music™ www.goodforthesoulmusic.com
This fabulous collection of piano instrumental music by pianist, arranger, and composer William Gokelman ranges from the breathtaking orchestral arrangement of “Risen” an Easter
celebration to the quiet, heart-rending “Going Home.” Many more
favorites like “Steal Away”—a beautiful rendition of a classic African
American spiritual—will awaken your spirit and soothe your soul."
About Good For The Soul Music
In 1987, David
Kauffman and his wife, Missy, began a journey of writing, recording, and
presenting music that is Good For The Soul.
They have a passion to connect the Sacred to the Ordinary and give voice
to the feelings of the heart.
Good For The Soul Music offers a broad selection
of Octavos, sheet music, and music books in addition to inspirational
CDs, journals, and gift sets.
Digital downloads of Steal Away are available on iTunes, Amazon mp3, Emusic and Napster.
CDs, Octavos, sheet music, music books, and gift sets are available at www.goodforthesoulmusic.com |
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"To the Immaculata"
(To honor St. Maximilian Kolbe)
Mary Oberle Hubley is a Church musician and composer who has written more than 40 post-Conciliar, authentically Catholic hymns.
Her music is available from Nicholas + Maria Publishers.
Her beautiful, "To the Immaculata" is
featured on the Mary’s Touch website. To learn more about the lyrics of this great hymn, click here.
To find out more
about Mary and her music, visit www.nicholasmaria.com/hymn_to_the_immaculata.html |
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JOBA
Meditative music from a gifted Italian
guitarist. |
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Kawaski “KCentric” Nelson carves out a
unique musical niche that fuses modern jazz, hip-hop, downbeat, and
electronic instrumental styles of music.
As a native of Montgomery, Alabama he was
raised on a healthy dose of blues, jazz, R&B, hip-hop, soul, and gospel
music.
The same musical influences can still be
heard in the music that he remixes and composes for himself and others.
Since his earliest days, he has
frequently sought alternatives to the musical mainstream. He continues
to push his artistic boundaries through music and various other creative
mediums including song writing, media scoring, digital art, internet,
television, video, and indie film projects.
KCentric has been featured on Sirius
Radio, various internet radio shows, and numerous podcasts around the
world. He currently serves as a digital content creator and electronic
remixer/composer.
For more information about KCentric and
his music, visit www.kcentricity.com. |
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Matt Mayer is a prolific
composer and gifted pianist whose music you hear on many of the Mary’s
Touch programs. In 2007, he recorded Full of Grace. Matt donates
a percentage of the sales of this beautiful CD to Mary’s Touch.
Matt is a dynamic
performer. His musical credits include work for Access Hollywood and
performances in Washington DC at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception. One of Matt’s songs, “No Regrets” (from
the album, Beyond) is featured on the
soundtrack for the recently released motion picture, Earthwork.
For more information
about Matt, visit his website at www.matthewmayer.com
To order Matt’s music,
visit http://matthewmayer.bigcartel.com/ |
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Todd R. Janko: Everything (Coordinator,
PR)
John Halpin:
Acoustic Guitar
The Reunion is
one of today’s premiere instrumental acoustic bands.
Formed in 1991
by Todd R. Janko and Thomas Cacho, The Reunion was originally a blues
band , but one day, things changed, and in 1996, The Reunion produced
their first self-titled instrumental release: The Reunion. The
songs from that release were built on two guitars and sprinkled with
Spanish influences.
Playing in
coffee shops and getting decent reviews, The Reunion made a name for
itself. In 1994, they released The Reunion II. As their
popularity grew, Cacho decided to pursue other endeavours, and John
Halpin, one of Todd’s best friends, stepped in to put the finishing
touches on the third release, Closure. In 2002, Closure reached number 24 on the American New Age Voice Charts.
The Reunion’s
latest work, Consequences, is inspired by musical, spiritual, and
emotional experiences from a recent three-year period. They strive to
create music that people want and enjoy, “music that isn’t water downed,
filled with sugar, or just plain fake.”
For more
information about The Reunion and to order their music, visit http://www.garageband.com/artist/reunion2 |
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“A rare
collection of unique instrumental passages that will surely soothe your
mind and spirit.”
~ Lori
“Mani Sierra’s obscure, esoteric and beautiful melodies are fresh and a new change to the
guitar scene.”
~ Phoebe J.
Savant is
available at amazon.com.
For more
information about Mani Sierra and his work, visit his website at www.manisierra.com. |
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“...music is the space between the notes...”
Curt Siffert is
a classically trained pianist and prolific composer who has been
performing since age ten. While still in high school, he began
"dabbling" in composition and jazz.
Curt maintains a
very informative website and blog with links to his beautiful music.
For more
information about Curt, his music, videos, and his performance schedule
and CDs, visit http://curtsiffert.com. |
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The St. Clement’s Choir is an internationally-acclaimed ensemble of eighteen professional singers who
perform under the direction of Choirmaster and Organist
Richard Conte.
The St.
Clement’s Choir performs an extensive repertoire of music in the
Anglo-Catholic tradition, offering a full setting of the ordinary of the
Mass, including the Credo, several motets, and the Propers for the Mass,
sung in Latin to their original Gregorian tones.
The Saint
Clement’s Choir has recorded several compact discs on the DORIAN label,
all of which have received international praise.
For more information about the talented music staff and choir at St.
Clement’s and to purchase their music, visit www.s-clements.org.
St.
Clement’s Parish recently celebrated their sesquicentennial. For more
information about St. Clement’s Parish and their beautiful church, visit www.s-clements.org. |
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About Tommy
Willis in his own words...
“Bunch of
old demos I had from my years in the music bid’ness. My kids
"discovered" me finally, and demanded I share my songs with the rest of
the planet. I am not a singer - I consider myself a writer and guitar
playing producer. I have had success with all 3. Started recording with
Gary S. Paxton in Bakersfield in high school (1968), learned a lot of
tricks on his old one inch 8 track. Played guitar with Andraé Crouch
right out of high school, the Tonight Show - Carnegie Hall etc. Moved to
Tennessee and made a living as a writer/producer for 12 years. Produced
a double album on Porter Wagoner for indie label. Made the choice
between career and family in 1988 - chose family - moved ‘home’ to
Colorado. Just ended a battle with throat cancer. Now I’m waiting for
the Lord to show me what He has for me next.”
Tommy, we
hold you and your family in our prayers.
For
information about Tommy and his music, visit:: http://tommywillis.bandcamp.com/ |
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