Mother Waters — Heather Houston
Offered in utter devotion to our Mother Waters. This one poured through me as I knelt down on the banks of the Tuolumne River to express my gratitude. To be […]
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Offered in utter devotion to our Mother Waters. This one poured through me as I knelt down on the banks of the Tuolumne River to express my gratitude. To be […]
Bring Me Little Water Sylvie by Lead Belly When performing this song, Lead Belly would often tell his audiences that the song was about his uncle Bob Ledbetter, who worked […]
Take Me To The Edge by Heather Houston This one flowed through after our first community singing retreat at Esalen. I was on my way to the song leader after-party, […]
Chant to Oshun – Traditional Yoruba chant Taught to me by Alba Lirio Recorded with permission In devotion to the Yoruba Goddess of the fresh waters, an expression of sweetness, […]
I learned this sweet tune from a woman in our choir, Erika Dominguez. The origin is unknown; it’s a common folk song in the Spanish-speaking Americas. Singing it in a […]
A traditional Yoruba chant to the Goddess of the sea, the Mother of all, often portrayed as a mermaid. I like to invite my singers to call out the qualities […]
Traditional Spirituals I learned this medley from Ysaye Barnwell at a music educators conference way back in 1999. A favorite amongst my elementary school choirs as well as my adult […]
This beautiful chant poured through me one morning in a meditation on my sister’s land in northern Washington. With Mt. Baker above me, Canyon Creek below me, sunshine, wind, eagles, […]
A fun, rhythmic, layer song inviting us to listen deeply to the rhythm of the Earth and the sound of the river. The composer of this song is my dear […]
In the Yoruba traditions, Nana is the Great Grandmother of all the Orishas, the Grandmother of our sacred waters, and the Mother of the Universe. This wise and revered Orisha […]