this touches my soul and is one of the most beautiful songs I ever heard in my entire life✨💫

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Boyce Avenue - Stay With Me

Boyce Avenue - Love Me Like You Do

I’m Not The Only One -  Sam Smith (Boyce Avenue Acoustic Cover)

Straight Into Your Arms

Free Download here: http://www.growingupsong.com 
http://youtu.be/6mhtJduoCZ0

I wish that I could say that I was in a “better place” when I found out the news.  It would make for a far more polished and respectable story.  But I think back to that night: praying on the floor at 2am as Tricia went to the bathroom to take the pregnancy test I’d just purchased from Walgreens.  I was scared.  Scared to start working on new music.  Scared of trying again and failing.  Scared of the process of staring at myself through a page and seeing someone that I wasn’t proud of.  Someone that I didn’t like.  Someone that wasn’t ready to be a dad.

I’ve always had some make-believe image in my head of who I would be as a father.  I held on to clear expectations of where I wanted be in my career, my age, my level of self-care, and my maturity.  I basically assumed that I'd have it all together.  But in actuality the hypothetical “dad" version of me looked completely different than the man whose heart was beating out of his chest on the carpet, praying to a god or spirit I hadn’t talked to in months.  When Tricia walked out of the bathroom, I knew. And I knew I had to change.

5 months later we were recording in a remote cabin away from the density that is Seattle.  I was finally having fun in the studio for the first time in years.  Songs were getting made, finally. I was going back to the city once a week to attend a birthing class with Tricia.  When I got back to the cabin the next day, Ryan had made a new beat that would eventually become the song you’re listening to.  Half of it is advice about growing up.  The other half is trying to figure out how to grow up myself.

When you try to escape yourself, life has an interesting way of creating situations that force you to come back.  To look at who you are.  This is why “Growing up” felt like the right song to re-emerge with.  It’s where I’ve been the last year, through all the ups and downs.   We didn’t want to do a big campaign or anything over the top with this.  We just wanted to put out good music, directly to the people that have been here since the beginning.  Thank you for your patience. Hope you enjoy.

And if you’re wondering…

Our daughter, Sloane Ava Simone Haggerty was born 2 months ago on May 29th.  There is nothing like the joy and happiness that comes from bringing a baby into this universe.  She has filled my heart in ways that I never knew were possible.  She is the love of my life.  This song is for her. 

-Ben

Credits

Performed by Macklemore
Produced by Ryan Lewis
Featuring Ed Sheeran

Written by: B. Haggerty; R. Lewis; E. Sheeran; J. Karp; O. Arunga; J. Rawlings

Bass by Joshua "Budo" Karp
Piano by Joshua Rawlings and Joshua "Budo" Karp
Guitar by Ryan Lewis and Joshua "Budo" Karp
Trumpet by Owuor Arunga
Trombone by Greg Kramer
Vibraphone by Susan Pascal
Group Vocals by Deshe' Brooks, Tanisha Brooks, Sherri Charleston, Josephine Howell, Dana Jackson, Karma Johnson, Russell Leonce, Shaunyce Omar, Sally Reavis, Austin Rickel, Francisca Shaw, Maelu Strange and Liah Walker

Mixed by Jon Castelli
Mastered by Dale Becker
Engineered by Stephen Hogan
Assistant Engineered by Dave West (London Bridge Studios) and Scott Cedarholm (Avast Studios) 
Engineer for mix Ryan Nasci

Macklemore Publishing (BMI)
Ryan Lewis Publishing (BMI)
Gutterfunk (ASCAP)
Arunga Music (BMI)
Joshua Rawlings (ASCAP)

Ed Sheeran Limited and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK)
Ed Sheeran appears courtesy of Asylum Records UK Ltd

© 2015 Macklemore, LLC. All rights reserved.

FREE DOWNLOAD 

Growing Up (Sloane's Song) Feat. Ed Sheeran

Boston

Written By: Josiah Rosen and Augustana
Performed By: Augustana
Produced By: Brendan O'Brien 
Label: Epic / SONY


Boston (Augustana)

New Album. New Single. World Tour.
Pre order, Cleopatra, the brand new album from The Lumineers and get a download of this song instantly!
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Newly Announced Tour Dates:

05.21.16 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
05.22.16 - Dallas, TX - The Bomb Factory
05.25.16 - Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden
05.27.16 -San Diego, CA - CalCoat Credit Union Open Air Theatre
05.28.16 - Santa Barbara, Ca - Santa Barbara BOWL
05.29.16 - Napa, CA - BottleRock Napa Valley
05.31.16 - Portland, OR - ArLene Schnitzer Concert Hall
06.01.16 - Vancouver, BC - Orpheum Theatre
06.03.16 - Redmond, WA - Marymoor Amphitheater
06.07.16 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
06.10.16 - Kansas City, MO - KC LIVE! at power & Light district
06.11.16 - Indianapolis, IN - Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
06.12.16 - St. Louis, MO - Peabody Opera House
06.14.16 - St. Paul, MN - The Myth
06.15.16 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater
06.19.16 - Chicago, il - chicago theater

The Lumineers | Ophelia

Foster The People - Sit Next to Me (Acoustic)

Live from 104.5 PST's lounge at Sine Studios. 

Chariot (live) by Gavin Degraw

The Fray - Happiness (Live Version)

Frederic Chopin: Ballade No. 1, Op. 23

This is a terrific reading of the Ballades and of the sonata, stamped with magisterial authority but also with great rhythmic suppleness.
Particularly notable is Collard’s performance of the most challenging of the Ballades, the F-minor, as it moves from dreamy beauty to electrifying drama. The acoustic of the recording goes a long way in creating its atmosphere.
The album, which dates from 1990, was recorded in the famous Salle Wagram in Paris, and is marked by a remarkable natural depth and resonance – which is never so “plummy” it masks the crisp articulation of Collard’s playing. 

Copyright © Limelight Magazine. All rights reserved
By Anthony Clarke on Jan 18, 2011

Chopin, Ballade n°1 en sol mineur op. 23

I love this song and this band so it only made sense to do a cover of it. I hope you enjoy! Here's the video I shot to this song as well http://youtu.be/PWQLRdmU_f8

I Will Follow You Into The Dark | Death Cab For Cutie Cover

California, O.C. :) That's all i have to say, the song speaks for itself.

Phantom Planet  - California

Stream on Spotify

The Mowgli's - Say It, Just Say It

In college, Josiah Rosen co-founded the band Augustana. After a few independent recordings and a move from Illinois to California, Augustana signed a recording contract with Epic Records and publishing deal with EMI Los Angeles. Their Epic Records debut went on to nearly certify GOLD and their hit single, “Boston” was RIAA certified PLATINUM.

In 2009, Rosen relocated to Nashville, TN. At the same time, he released an album under the moniker, “The Last Almanac," with the Kansas City based label Curb appeal records.  After a stint of touring, Josiah decided to shift his efforts to songwriting and developing young artists full-time. In the time since he has built an impressive catalog of songs, including cuts on labels such as Warner Bros., S curve, Trauma2/Capitol, Bigger Picture, Warner Nashville, Sony Canada and HYPE among others.

In late 2012 Josiah relocated back to Los Angeles but still travels frequently to Nashville for writing. His main focuses are the Pop, Singer/Songwriter and Country music formats.

Josiah is in an exclusive co-publishing deal with BMG.


Boston (Augustana)

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