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by Mark Smith & Circle of Friends
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I was a kid growing up in Tennessee, we went to an old-fashioned
church. My favorite memories are of the congregation singing
the hymns together. The CD album I Send a Voice by
Mark Smith & Circle of Friends takes me right back to
those good feelings of lifting my voice in celebration and
of acceptance of the sameness with my community.
Mark Smith & Friends have created a
CD album of great singalong songs (a New Age Mitch Miller.remember
him?). This album is an earthly celebration of life with sincere
salutations to spirit. Simple inspirational phrases are repeated
as musical chants or rounds. Anybody remember singing rounds
of "Row Your Boat" around a summer campfire? As
we join our voices together, this singing reminds us of the
best in others and ourselves.
Mark says, "This music springs from
the devotional chanting that's been happening in Piedmont
North Carolina for the last twenty years." This music
was recorded live when a bunch of friends got together last
summer to celebrate life. Mark says of this album, "Turn
it up and sing along!"
To order this CD album or to get more information
on these "singalongs," contact Smith & Friends
at 3108 Five Forks Chapel Hill, NC 27516 or have a look at
www.mgeesmith.com.
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