Song Of The Soul

Ellen was raised in a conservative part of the Lutheran Church, and she completely embraced her childhood religion. In her 30's she found herself working through guilt and rules to find a spirituality that fit her better. Focusing on the Law of Attraction is fundamental to her spiritual world view now, and her musical preferences speak clearly of her vision. Ellen Bloom Ninneman's Song of the Soul includes the following music Shambala 3 Dog Night Utopia Alanis Morissette Peace Train Cat Stevens/Yusef Islam Gospel Medley Destiny's Child (You've Been So Good-Now Behold the Lamb-Jesus Loves Me) Thank U Alanis Morissette Colors of the Wind Pocahontas Soundtrack Original Air Date: 12/02/2007

Sara Hickman is an artist with a passionate and activist soul. From the work that earned her an honorary degree as a music therapist to her work on behalf of Romanian orphans, whether performing in a church fund-raiser for a shelter or on the stage of Austin City Limits, Sara brings heart and deep listening to Spirit to her music. All the songs in this program are performed by Sara Hickman: It's Alright - on Newborn Comfort's Sigh - on Motherload Aurora - on Shortstop Romania Don't Give Up - on Shortstop Original Air Date: 11/25/2007

Sara Thomsen lives amongst the woods of Northwestern Wisconsin, making music and leading a choir. She's released 3 solo albums plus one with the group called Three Altos. Raised ELCA Lutheran and an occasional UU attender now, her music is deeply spiritual with a lively concern for the world. Sara's Song of the Soul includes the following music: Dry, Weary Land Sara Thomsen Darkness Cover Me Sara Thomsen By Breath Sara Thomsen Holy Angels Three Altos (Amy Bernstein, Paula Pedersen, Sara Thomsen) I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free Nina Simone Breaths Sweet Honey In The Rock Well May the World Go Pete Seeger Todo Cambia Mercedes Sosa Original Air Date: 11/18/2007

Carlton has spent the past 2 years at an ashram in California, finding his way forward in his spiritual life. He's produced a CD Love Is The Cure that shares music he's been given, freeing him to skip past the ego battles that were such a part of his work as a counselor. All songs from the CD Love Is The Cure by Carlton Schreiner: Adriana Let's Fall in Love with God You'll Never Be More Loved Help Me To Love Feel the Light Cupid's Wine Amazing Grace Original Air Date: 11/11/2007

Nora has tasted a lot of different churches in the course of her spiritual search, and an important part of her quest included coming to grips with the parts of her that felt unloved and unlovable, that doubted that any church could be trusted. She has found a spiritual home, at present, at Unity Christ Center of Eau Claire. Nora Bates' Song of the Soul includes the following music: Somebody to Shove Soul Asylum Sunshine on Leith The Proclaimers I Believe In You Sinead O'Connor A Living Prayer Alison Krauss & Union Station Searching My Soul Vonda Shepard Love You Outloud Rascal Flatts Original Air Date: 11/04/2007

During nearly 30 years of driving trucks Annabella was pulled into deep spiritual introspection. One of the outcroppings of this was prolific songwriting on spiritual matters. With her partner at the time, Bobbie Bush, she formed the singing duo "Sweet Spirit". Annabella continues singing solo now delving into the challenge of balancing physical life with spiritual being. You can find some of her music on KlarityMusic.com, or you can contact her directly to order the CD's at annabellawood@yahoo.com. Annabella's Song of the Soul includes the following music: Life Sweet Spirit (Annabella & Bobbi Bush) In the Stillness Sweet Spirit (Annabella & Bobbi Bush) Just Say Yes Sweet Spirit (Annabella & Bobbi Bush) Bits and Pieces Annabella Wood Prisoner Annabella Wood Amazing Grace Sweet Spirit (Annabella & Bobbi Bush) Original Air Date: 10/28/2007

Annie Patterson is a thorough music lover, maker and sharer. She and her husband, Peter Blood, are the creators of Rise Up Singing, the group singing songbook which has sold over 1 million copies. Annie's CD, Meet Me By The Moonlight, mixes traditional folk songs, ballads and composed songs. Annie has many years experience performing music in coffeehouses, clubs and festivals and with a swing group called Big Nite Out and Girls From Mars. Annie was raised Methodist, but felt, even in her teens, a tug toward the Divine presence available in silence, an attraction that led her to Quakers as an adult. Annie's Song of the Soul includes the following music, much of it from her CD, Meet Me By The Moonlight: Rock of Ages Annie Patterson Christmas Lullaby Annie Patterson Safe from Harm (Fear A'Bhata) Annie Patterson The Cruel War Annie Patterson Bailero Frederica von Stade Bright Morning Stars Annie Patterson Minuit Paul Winter The Creation of Ea Annie Patterson And I Am Still Searching Pete Seeger Original Air Da

Sally Rogers has been sharing her music with the world for at least 3 decades, has more than a dozen recordings, and some of her songs have been included in both the Unitarian and Quaker hymnals. She teaches music in Connecticut and is a singer/songwriter on weekends and in the summer. All the songs in this program are performed by Sally Rogers Magic Penny Love Will Guide Us We Will Build This House P Is For Peace The Tunes Jacqueline Plays A Ram for Abraham Gonna Plant Me A Garden What Can One Little Person Do Original Air Date: 10/14/2007

Dana had a life-changing experience in 1991 when God gave her the first of her Christian songs, after years with secular bands. Since then she's been given more than 100 songs and will have a release concert for her first solo CD, Leap of Faith, on November 17th. Before that she'll perform on October 13-14, 2007 at Eau Claire's Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. You can check out more info about Dana on indieheaven.com or myspace.com. All the songs in this program are performed by Dana Tock Leap of Faith You Are the Great I am My God We See Life Make Me Clean New Life Spread the Good News Original Air Date: 09/30/2007

Mark is many things - a father, a storyteller, a sustainable living activist - and he's passionate about music. His junior high school choir even recorded 3 records! Probably best known for his work with the MREA, Mark does and teaches sustainable construction with his company, Bearpaw Design & Construction. Raised Lutheran, a stint with Unitarians, he leans toward Native American and Earth-based spirituality. Mark's Song of the Soul includes the following music: Teach Your Children Well Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Imagine Eva Cassidy Rose Colored Glasses Liz Woodworth A Vile & A Profane Man Bernie Leadon The Woods Patchouli Blackbird Crosby, Stills, Nash God Ain't Done With Me Yet Bernie Leadon Original Air Date: 09/23/2007

Anna has played the cello since the age of 8, including issuing her cello-centric album Wake recently. She's been Quaker since around that same age, an activist with an attraction to earth-based spirituality. You can check out samples of Anna's music at AnnaFritz.com and some more info on her and samples of her music at myspace.com/annafritz. Anna's Song of the Soul includes the following music: Dark Star Grateful Dead String Quartet #8, 2nd Movement Allegro Shostakovich Acceptable Risks Charlie King I Be Your Water Sweet Honey in the Rock Earth My Body Circle of Women/Alice di Micele Everything is Free Now Gillian Welch The Circle AnnaFritz.com Original Air Date: 09/16/2007

Helene was a Presbyterian, graduate of Beloit College in Wisconsin, but was drawn to Quakerism because of her deep attraction to an inward devotional life. She works with students as a staff member of Haverford College, Pennsylvania, a Quaker school. Music is very important to Helene, a companion to her ceaseless internal prayer. Helene's Song of the Soul includes the following music: Fake Plastic Trees Radiohead Cave of the Heart John Michael Talbot Pass Through My Will John Michael Talbot Preface/Holy Marty Haugen Promise of St. Francis John Michael Talbot I'll Let Nothing Selena Kilpatrick Anointed Kathy Sherman Original Air Date: 09/09/2007

Art Lyons, host of the annual event known as Bobstock (as in Bob Dylan) is back to share the music that speaks of the important steps in his journey. Raised Catholic with a serious engagement with Buddhism, and onward from there, Art is thoughtful with a deep passion for music. Songs included in this program: License to Kill Bob Dylan The Competition Kimya Dawson Hank And Fred Loudon Wainright III Albuquerque Lullaby Dan Bern Light As The Breeze Billy Joel Your Song Elton John When The Deal Goes Down Bob Dylan Original Air Date: 08/19/2007

Jon Watts is a 'Young Friend' - a Quaker in the 18-35 age range - and he's found a passion and a ministry through his music. He graduated from Guilford College a year ago and then spent a year at Pendle Hill Quaker Study Center, a year in which he founded Bull and Mouth Records. Hip Hop and Indie Rock are his preferred musical styles, and George Fox, James Naylor and other Quakers are his homies. Jon's Song of the Soul includes the following music, all performed by Jon: Instructions For Us(e) Friend Speaks My Mind We Are Lovers of our Lost Earth There's A Spirit In Iraq Songs That I've Released I'm Great Original Air Date: 07/22/2007

Katherine Kocs was forced to retire prematurely from her job in social work because of a life-threatening medical condition, but not before creating Wisconsin's ground-breaking Bullying Prevention program. Raised Catholic, Katherine now finds her spirituality through activism. Songs included in this program: Road of Tears Battlefield Band Government on Horseback John McCutcheon & Si Kahn Lovers In a Dangerous Time Bruce Cockburn Wondering Where the Lions Are Bruce Cockburn Last Night of the World Bruce Cockburn I Sit Beside the Fire Lance Quale I'm Gonna Set You Free Battlefield Band Ripple Grateful Dead Original Air Date: 08/05/2007

Joe has 2 CD's out as part of a band named Carp 18 and has one solo album of his own. He's Catholic-raised and has found a niche helping the teens of St Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Minneapolis with their youth band. All the songs in this program are performed by Carp 18 and Joe Fahey: The Best of Nothing Russian Racehorse track #1 Weeping Willow bug rump track #4 Find Me a River bug rump track #6 Are You Here to Dance? Tote Bag track #3 Any Given Tuesday Tote Bag track #4 Early Bird Tote Bag track #5 Final Destination (Part XLV) Tote Bag track #7 Electric Coffee Tote Bag track #13 Original Air Date: 07/15/2007

Bryce Black, Timothy James Young and Yata teamed up in a concert bursting at the seams with Spirit on May 10, 2008, held at Unity Christ Center. There was humor, depth, harmony and love in song, with king of a 3-way Song of the Soul. We capture here just a portion of the 2 hour concert - check their respective web sites for other opportunities to hear them and you can look forward to individual Song of the Soul interviews with each of them. Bryce & Yata have just released Sheer Caffeine and Young & Yata have simultaneously released Snow Has Fallen. Songs included in this program are performed by Bryce, Young & Yata and Yata is frequently composer and main instrumentalist: Title Lyrics By What I Need Bryce Black This Fire Timothy Young My Black Guitar Timothy Young Mad Cow Bryce Black Snow Has Fallen Timothy Young Bucolic Splendor Bryce Black Glass Brick Timothy Young Pilgrimage Timothy Young River Bryce Black Sheer Caffeine Bryce Black Original Air Date: 05/18/2008

In honor of Earth Day 2008, your host shares his own Song of the Soul as regards the music that speaks of his deepening connection and commitment to Care of Creation. Starting with music from the first Earth Day, in 1970, up to the present, Mark speaks of the layers of insight and understanding which have made Earth Day his "most valued holiday". Songs included in Mark Helpsmeet's 2008 Earthday Song of the Soul: New World Coming Mama Cass Elliot Out In the Country Three Dog Night Big Yellow Taxi Joni Mitchell Morning Has Broken Cat Stevens (Yusef Islam) Earth Anthem The Turtles Il y avait un jardin Georges Moustaki Power Holly Near Quetico Sally Rogers & Claudia Schmidt Requiem for the Giants Eileen McGann Every Part of this Earth Peaceful Women Swimming to the Other Side Magpie

Born and raised in the South, between Georgia & Texas, David's spiritual path has taken him from the traditional Christianity (Baptist/Methodist/Presbyterian) through 12 Step experiences to New Thought Churches (Unity & Religious Science). Through it all, music was a perversive and Spirit-livening part of David's process. All the songs in this program are performed by David Howard and from his CD, "Spark": There Is A Place Comfort's Sigh One Last Day To Live Silver Lining Cicadas Spark This Morning I Am Born Again Original Air Date: 06/17/2007

Catherine Price is southern born and raised with a hobo's heart and deep affection for many types of music, including, currently, country swing. She was raised Southern Baptist, served in the Peace Corps and ended up a Quaker, all of it with a deep connection to music. Songs included in Catherine Price's Song of the Soul: Waiting for a Train Jimmy Rodgers Hobo in My Heart Catherine Price Mission Temple Fireworks Stand Paul Thorn Pale Moon Light Catherine Price Peace River Catherine Price Blue Eyed Florida Baby Catherine Price Arioso Muriel Anderson Original Air Date: 05/20/2007