For some... personal dreams have been beaten down by life... words... experiences, etc. This is a song about those dormant dreams coming back to life... re-awakened for such a time as this. Hope is arising... it's a new day and life is a gift!

An Awakened Dream

An Awakened Dream (Single)

The morning hours is usually the time I spend sitting outside of the deck of this geodesic home and play guitar. Many songs are coming to life here in Northern Michigan... and I would say that is mostly due the beauty of this place. It always... ALWAYS takes my breath away. 

So this morning I was seated on the deck... Moose and Shirlee were with me and a new song burst forth from my finger tips! I know... that sounds dramatic, but that's how it felt. It's as though the song literally sprung my fingers and guitar. I think a good word here would be... delightful! 

I sat for awhile thinking... "what would be a good title?" Looking into the leaves ahead of me... watching the sunrise... (see photo above, I took that as I was seated on the deck playing composing this song) and decided to call it... September Leaves.

September Leaves

September Leaves (Single)

Life has often been compared to climbing a mountain. Step by step... climbing in geometry... reaching... pushing further and further, and... at times to the point of exhaustion. In other word's, life can have many challenges! 

But... there is nothing like the dawning of a new day upon a mountain peak. All the effort it has taken to reach the summit has paid off and as the rays of light begin to crest the horizon... hope once again fills the heart! 

It's a new day... mercies are new and there is much to look forward to

Mountian Sunrise

Solo acoustic guitar... based and inspired by Psalm 46.

Remembrances

Refuge & Strength

The first in a series of FREE song downloads over the next 2 weeks. Hoping this simple song brings peace, comfort, calm and rest! 

Recorded in 432 hz this evening! 432 Hz, otherwise known as Verdi's A, was the music tuning standard prior to today's tuning of 440 Hz. 432 Hz is widely considered a superior tuning that makes music more pleasant to listen to and has a positive influence on the human mind and body. 

I'll never forget writing this piece at the foothills of the Grand Tetons back in the late 90's. High above within the pines I saw several butterfly's flying that glorious morning... hence the title, "Dancing Upon the Wind." 

We have much to be thankful for... and may our hearts dance upon the wind of hope, the sun will soon... shine again! 

Blessings, and love! 
Ken

Dancing Upon The Wind (432 hz)

The Second song in a series of FREE song downloads over the next 2 weeks. Hoping this simple song brings peace, comfort, calm and rest!

Kindness is something we need in the world today. May we take care of each other... sharing in meeting each others needs and maybe, more willing to think "we" more, than just... "me" while we are in this current state of co-vid 19 outbreak. This shall pass... and the sun will shine again! We have much to look forward to!

I hope and pray this too simple song blesses you this night!
~ Ken Verheecke

Recorded in 432 hz this evening! 432 Hz, otherwise known as Verdi's A, was the music tuning standard prior to today's tuning of 440 Hz. 432 Hz is widely considered a superior tuning that makes music more pleasant to listen to and has a positive influence on the human mind and body.

Kindness (432 hz)

Guitarist & composer Ken Verheecke has released several albums since his debut album in 2002. To date he has had over 180,000 album downloads through various digital sites. In 2017 Ken signed with Heart Dance Records and has released 3 instrumental electronic based albums with them… Consider the Moon & Stars which reached the number 5 spot in ZMR Top 100. It was also featured in 180 Radio Stations around the world. His next release was Between Earth & Sky which reached the number 9 spot on the ZMR Top 100 Chart. Both albums were on the Ballot Box for the 2019 Grammy Awards. His latest release with Heart Dance Records is Tripping the Light Fantastic… inspired by his recent move to Northern Michigan and running along Mullet Lake.

Ken has been a long-time admirer and fan of Will Ackerman. “I’ll never forget when I first heard Will’s album Passage. It was fall of 1982 – the moment I placed the needle on the grooves of this record, I was immediately drawn into its simplicity and beauty. I started to dream of one day recording an album as beautiful as Passage. I am still in pursuit of that dream!” ~ Ken Verheecke

Ken has been a resident of South Dakota since 1978 and has recently relocated to Northern Michigan where he lived during his teen years. As a child Ken’s father was in the Air Force, which required the family to move every 2 years, which heavily influenced Ken by the change of surrounding and culture. Not having any other musicians in his family, Ken tried out his first instrument – a ukulele – which didn’t last long. Later on Ken started playing the guitar at the age of 19. He found that he picked up learning the instrument quickly and it soon became his passion, still to this day playing the guitar from the moment he rises until the days ends.

As a musician, Ken’s focus is acoustic guitar, although his most recent release features his electric guitar. Ken has been featured on several sampler releases – Winter Gifts, and Winter Gifts II (Many Miles Music), The Gathering (2012) which includes songs from 22 artists produced by GRAMMY winning guitarist and founder of Windham Hill Records, Will Ackerman at his Imaginary Road Studios in Vermont. The Gathering won the Zone Music Reporter Album of the Year in 2012. Recently both Ken’s music and photography was featured on the sampler CD Best New Age Reviews – The Guitar, which contains some of the world’s best guitarists. Ken has a growing audience in Asia and Europe and hopes to tour there one day.

Ken Verheecke

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