The River's Voice

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(c) 2001 River's Voice Music. All rights reserved. All songs used by permission.

Released 2001   River's Voice Music

Tracks:

1. welcome to this circle
2. ours is the story
3. unfolding
4. oh isabella
5. open
6. healing, oh healing
7. i fill my eyes
8. regeneration
9. be still
10. birth energy
11. illumine me
12. seed of life
13. be (still and know that i am God)
14. the dirt song
15. belong
16. web of life
17. legacy
18. tis the gift to be simple
19. stronger
20. you can rest now
21. labyrinth walk
22. the blessing
23. bonus track: sisters of the moon

Unfolding
Written and recorded during and just following Trish's pregnancy with their son Sam, both the lyrics and music are packed with that depth of mystery and wonder. A blend of ancient rhythms, contemporary melodies, and deeply personal lyrics about life and transformation, Unfolding offers listeners the musical span of global chants in "Healing, O Healing" and the title track, "Unfolding"; to the eloquent lyrics and delicate melodies of "Illumine Me" and Labyrinth Walk."  Features "Birth Energy" by Kenny Loggins, a song written for his own then-pregnant wife, celebrating the mystery and power of a birthing spirit.  Unfolding is home to the celebrated "Welcome to this Circle", a radically-invitational song present at weddings, healing services, baptisms and dedications, yoga and meditation classes, retreats, 12-step meetings, and worship services all over the globe; and deeply moving to Trish, this song is sung and played for the freshest of lives on our planet at home births and in delivery rooms, welcoming in new life.

The theme is transformation:
How do I see the Divine at work in this moment of life?
What is emerging in this season?

trish: vocals, piano, organ, native american flute
richard: vocals, percussion, guitars, bass guitar, native american flute, sequencing
hans peterson: piano on 'seed of life'
backing vocals: scott stivers, martha postlethwaite, jessica postlethwaite, joel baglien, erika rae
the 'birth energy' sisters of the moon: betsy leighton,  robyn froemming, heather petty, trish