Dear Friends,
“Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.” ~Leonardo da Vinci
I’ve attended many a rally, but speaking and playing music at yesterday’s Free State Days Rally here in Kansas was a new experience. I was nervous and resolute all at once. If we each find ways to stretch, I’m hoping our bravery will make our country and the world more just.
“Say What I Need to Say” live at Green Guitar Folk House with Ryan Dugan, Andrew Stinson, Danielle Anderson, Erin McGrane, and Jeff Freling in January 2025.
Music & Joy: Lessons on the Good Life by Daniel K.L. Chua
“Using examples from Beethoven to the blues and from philosophy and theology to music theory, Chua updates the relation between music and joy and argues for its relevance in the face of our many political and environmental crises. He opens our ears to a music that is the very definition of joy for today’s troubled world.”
The History of the World According to Cats
What’s your favorite beverage full of comfort? A chai tea latte tops my list!
Elk on Cannon Beach, Oregon
I take heart knowing we’re in this together, Joy
Joy Zimmerman is a touring folk & acoustic roots singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, presenter, and former social worker. Joy's latest album,"Where the Light Lives," debuted at #6 on the Folk Alliance International Folk Chart in August 2023. joyzimmermanmusic.com