I performed this song at an open mike night and was lucky enough to have an incredibly talented sound engineer like it enough to produce it for me.  This song was a catalyst to my first magical experience in the recording studio.  It was humbling to have several musicians and and sound engineers all come together to record a song that I wrote.

What It Feels Like

I collaborated with a colleague on this song.  He already had the melody, but no lyrics.  Since English was his second language I wrote lyrics to his melody and arranged his song.   I also think the vocal harmonies I came up with  added a lot to the song.  It was interesting to be directed.  My colleague knew exactly how he wanted the quality of my voice to be: whisper-like.  It was also fun to work with someone foreign who barely speaks English, and use the music as a platform to communicate with someone I might no ever talk to outside of this context.

Then I Wasn't Ready

I wrote this song for my Grandmother as she was dying.  The only purpose of this song was to express my immense love for my ancestor matriarch and to soothe her process into the unknown. From a musical standpoint, I know it is far from perfect, but I wanted her to hear what I had while she was coherent.  I'm a perfectionist and sometimes if a song is not exactly how I want it, or impressive enough to me, I will not share it with anyone.  Death and this song showed me that sometimes it is better to give what you have in this moment, then to change and perfect something until the moment has passed.

Ashley Peterson - Lovely Life

I wrote this for my Grandmother as she was dying to express love for my ancestor and to soothe her process into the unknown.

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