Love Says by Beth Patterson
Song writing is a spiritual practice for me.
These songs are the spiritual and emotional resources that I have been given. I feel honored to be able to put them forward and to have worked with so many exceptional musicians & recording professionals.
When we distill everything down, we come to Love. The scriptures tell us God is love. I chose to focus on Love and universal themes of faith and healing in my songs.
We need to connect beyond our divisions and isms.
The world is burning, and the world needs you, us, to step up and be part of the solution.
A shift toward asking how Love might respond in any situation has been part of transforming my life and helped me feel a sense of grounding despite being on the margins of organized religion and faith.
Tracklist
| 1. | Simple | 4:54 |
| 2. | Awaken | 3:44 |
| 3. | You & Me | 4:15 |
| 4. | Everywhere | 5:05 |
| 5. | Ocean | 6:58 |
| 6. | Love Says | 6:02 |
| 7. | Home | 3:49 |
| 8. | Dance Floor | 5:10 |
| 9. | Karmic Rewind | 3:41 |
| 10. | Starting Over | 4:27 |
| 11. | Enough | 5:39 |
| 12. | Love Lifted Me | 4:05 |
| 13. | Mother | 5:20 |
| 14. | Somethings Gotta Change | 4:59 |
| 15. | Hallelujah | 4:52 |
Credits
Special thanks to Carolyn Koebel who produced this album and added foundational musical elements to every track. I would not have been able to complete this project without her talents and generosity.
Musicians:
Carolyn Koebel; Guitar, frame drum, vibraphone, percussion
Doug Berch; Banjo, Hammered dulcimer, Harmonium, Pennywhistle
Bob Mervak; Piano
Bill Willging; guitar
Katie Pederson; Piano, vocals, Rhodes
Randon Myles Chisnell; Mellotron
Jon Moody; Bass
David Melbye; Bass
William Love; Flute
Samantha Cooper; violin, vocal
Daniel Fears; Trombone, vocals
Allen Desomer; Guitar, Sitar
Nic Gareiss; Footwork
Nancy Day; Vocals
Nathan Durham; upright bass
Mehtab Kirtan; Tabla
Andy Wilson; Harmonica
Fred Willson; Mandolin
Nathan Moore; vocals
Angie Biehl; vocals
Katherine Weider; Vocals
Kristi Montgomery; vocal
Tomme Maile; vocals
Project Recorded and Mixed by Corey DeRushia, Troubadour Recording, Lansing, MI;
Additional Recording by Mike Schuur, Ian Gorman, Greg Baxter & Parker Freedman.
Mastered By Ian Gorman, La Luna Recording & Sound Kalamazoo, MI
Support provided by the Kalamazoo Artistic Development Initiative, a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo
License
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Beth Patterson is a Universalist Christian singer songwriter, improvisational vocalist, and clinical social worker. Beth identifies as queer and her journey in reconciling faith and sexuality is reflected in her music as well as a movement toward love centered spirituality.