Blues means what milk does to a baby. Blues is what the spirit is to the minister. We sing the blues because our hearts have been hurt, our souls have been disturbed.
Gospel music always relaxes me and calms my nerves.
The wall is silence, the grass is sleep, Tall trees of peace their vigil keep, And the Fairy of Dreams with moth-wings furled. Plays soft on her flute to the drowsy world.
30058 is the ZIP Code I grew up in in Atlanta, so the music represents where I'm from, and the mindset of '30058.' It's got a touch of reggae and a hip-hop feel. It's soothing, I think.
'Castles Made of Sand' was a song that my parents put me to sleep to, so naturally, it still puts me in a zen state.
The softest thing I've ever heard are the wind chimes in my backyard. They are soft and cool and mellow.
Experience, like a pale musician, holds a dulcimer of patience in his hand.
I love gentle, gorgeous classical music such as Mozart.
My purpose is to create music not for snobs, but for all people, music which is beautiful and healing. To attempt what old Chinese painters called 'spirit resonance' in melody and sound.
It's maybe a good thing to try to make music that feels reassuring in some ways - something that's got a good feeling, a good vibe about it.
Rock me on the water Sister will you soothe my fevered brow Rock me on the water I'll get down to the sea somehow
The swan in the pool is singing, And up and down doth he steer, And, singing gently ever, Dips under the water clear.