Chanita Howard shares the obstacles she's overcome after being involved with the criminal justice system.

This interview was facilitated by Francesco De Salvatore and recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. Music by Podington Bear.

Not Giving Up

A Hot Chill, Cinematic Travelogue of Exotic World Beat and Dream Pop Concoctions And Confessions, Audrey’s music invokes the combined mystique of world-traveller meets everyday woman meets romance-novel heroine…it is a ticket out of ordinary reality and into the realm of unabashed fantasy. What can you say about this sensual, shy, yet slightly irreverent new artist except that she is a total original? Audrey Appleby is a poetess who has invented a new genre she calls “Hot Chill”-  Euro Chill Lounge music with a sexy shot of spice, lending her intelligent lyrics to World Beat celebratory music. Audrey Appleby’s  lyrical style floats effortlessly over a travelogue of exotic world beats and Dream Pop, and the result is a delicious compilation of songs that will speak to the passion, romance and longing in every woman’s soul. From Paris to Rio to Spain, her evocative storytelling whisks the listener off on seductive flights of fancy where thought-provoking insights meet playful whimsy, revealing deeper truths and touching our hearts with a wink and a knowing smile. 

Audrey has performed "Ladies Cheap Cocktails," her new one-woman show of original songs and confessions, a tasty mix of well-shaken Pop, Latin, Jazz, and Euro Chill, served on the Seine in Paris.

Appleby has performed at Steinway Hall (breaking a 100 year "classical music only" tradition!) and BargeMusic, as well as The Top Of The Tower restaurant at the Beekman Tower Hotel, Rockwood Music Hall, Makor, The Triad, and The Ballroom. She was also a pick of the week in Paris Time Out Magazine during her European tour. Audrey has won numerous awards and citations along the way. -  This fresh and intriguing singer/songwriter is definitely not to be missed!

People are talking about Audrey Appleby!

“Enchanted Songs … [that] are more [than] traditional love songs... they are odes to places, bodies, movement and sensuality ”…Marcy Drexler, ASCAP, and Senior Vice President of Smoking Caterpillar Music.

“A Gypsy Fairy Queen Bohemian Spirit who takes us somewhere our hearts want to go but resist... a place where we abandon our heads and just feel…"  Lorraine Ferro, Multiplatinum Songwriter and Dove Songwriting Award Recipient

“Audrey’s music invokes the combined mystique of world-traveller meets everyday woman meets romance-novel heroine…it is a ticket out of ordinary reality and into the realm of unabashed fantasy”…Melissa Middleton Coogan, Director, Good News Gospel Choir

“Audrey Appleby’s songs include some amusing observations that will hopefully revolutionize our culture some day”…Mike Sembos, Fairfield County Weekly

“Extremely Clever”… Bob Leone, Songwriters Hall Of Fame

"I’ve been around a long time, but I’ve never seen someone quite like Audrey…A complete, total romantic..." Arden Broeking, Artistic Director, Crystal Opera, and former Music Critic, Brooks/Hearst/ and Hirsom-Acorn Papers

Seduction Tour

One evening in 1996 the basement of the Cornelia Street Café in New York’s Grenwich Village came alive when Eve Ensler performed The Vagina Monologues for the very first time. Since then, her play has been translated into 48 languages and presented in over 140 countries with the world’s best stage and screen actors performing it to packed houses. In the 20 years that have passed since the premiere, Eve has gone on to write many more plays and books, start global political movements that have made over 100 million dollars for grassroots groups.&nbsp; This episode of&nbsp;It's A Long Story&nbsp;is hosted by Marc Fennell.

It's a Long Story - Eve Ensler

For Murray and Kendra’s family, every evening ends with “family singing time” – a chance to gather the kids and unwind from a busy day. And every singing time ends with the same favorite. We don’t know who wrote this song – it’s listed as anonymous on most sites – but it’s a perfect lullaby with which to end the day. Enjoy the McKernan family’s rendition here.

Lyrics:
The little star peeps o’er the hill,
The woods are quiet, the birds are still.
The wind blows softly through the air,
And the love of God is everywhere.

More songs, videos, and blog posts at https://www.bruderhof.com

The Little Star Peeps O'er the Hill (July 2018 Song of the Month)

....."This is the one!.. This is the song!

A little over a year ago, I was involved in a near death experience. Coming home from a friends house at 1 in the morning, a driver cut me off going through a yellow light. I immediately slammed on my breaks and I watched the car sail through the yellow light.. In the middle of the intersection, another car came and t-boned him, causing the car to flip over multiple times.... It was one of the loudest sounds I have ever heard... Police cars, fire trucks, ambulance... filled the intersection minutes later.
....I was in shock, my hands couldn't let go of the steering wheel, slowly opening the door, I made my way out to the middle of the intersection. Staring into the chaos of what had just happened. The police asked me questions about the crash, I told them everything I could... then got back in my car and drove home...

Enjoy With Every Moment. I know I do....

Thank-you,
Sean Perry

With Every Moment

"With Every Moment"

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📝 Lyrics:

throwing stones
somewhere in no man’s land
to keep my body and mind occupied
you’ve been the love I give
I’m the love you hold
the love you know
never wasted
ever lasting
 
I’m running low
breaking
you’re not the one
you’re not the one afterall
I’m not the one 
I’m not the one afterall
 
slowly fading
slowly fading
I don’t want you to go
don’t want you to go
slowly fading
slowly fading
I don’t want you to go
don’t want you to go
 
throwing stones
somewhere in no man’s land
you’re not the one
you’re not the one afterall
 
running low
breaking
you’re not the one
you’re not the one afterall

Slowly Fading

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They always said you were a strong one
Full armor with a glint in your eyes
Nothing could take that away from you
Only foolish men fear when they die

But you miss her don't you?
I saw you talking to her grave.

Things slowed down when she passed that summer
In an effort to preserve what was left
The newspapers piled
And the dust started settling
Only the hummingbirds reminded you not to fear death

But you miss her don't you?
I saw you talking to her grave!


Lyrics/Vox: Amanda Huff
Produced by: This Random Machine (William Gardiner)
Percussion: Marshall McGee
Mastered by: Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering

Gravetalking

I thought youed left by the time i got dressed
and i headed to a friends social get together thing
we drank wine in the park, cast our shadows in the dark
and looking back i dont got the time for you and me
im the cigarette holes, burned in your clothes
fell asleep between your fingers, woke up to the smoke
and i couldnt let go of all that i wanted us to be
im those morrissey songs that play in your car
on your way to work, or headed home from the bar
and youed fuck up the words but i never let on that i knew

and i hope you know
im constantly thinking about you
i hope you know
my whole little world revolves around you
i hope you know
theres nothing i can do without you
im letting go
i thank my lucky stars that i found you

when you got home you were drunk and alone
took it out on yourself cause your friends are no help
let down your hair cut your wrists say a prayer
as if opening a letter
it never gets better

i hope you know
that im constantly thinking about you
i hope you know
my whole little world revolves around you
ill have you know
that theres nothing i can do without you
so im letting go
i thank my lucky stars that i found you

Oliver Francis ~ Lucky Star

Scott Whitney and I play a fiddle tune from Kentucky fiddler Owen "Snake" Chapman. He loved animals and wrote a lot of tunes named after his pets. Scott on fiddle, me on other stuff.

Jerry And Tom

7+ minutes from liftoff to march turning onto s dearborn at polk st. - mostly white person  brass band led "Lift Every Voice and Sing", marchers sang through  masks; then  I let march walk past me & caught some "No justice no peace" and finally a choir singing S African song (national anthem?? sorry)

20 - 6-19 Million Man March Chicago 701 S State To Dearborn & Polk - Band, Chants, Choir

Independent producer based in sw Michigan/Chicago. Have Marantz PMD 660, will travel.

20 - 6-19 Million Man March Chicago 701 S State To Dearborn & Polk - Band, Chants, Choir

Patricia McMillen

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