Year of Music: September 11, 2025

Solo Piano.  Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Wenceslaus Church, St. Louis MO.

Photo provided by Greg Carr, my brother

Year of Music: September 12, 2025

Solo Piano.  Created in Real-Time at St. Wenceslaus Church, St. Louis MO.

Photo provided by Greg Carr, my brother.

Year of Music: September 13, 2025

Solo Piano.  Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Stanislaus Church, St. Louis MO.

Photo by Greg Carr, my brother.

Year of Music: September 14, 2025

Solo Kurzweil Piano.  Created in Real-Time LIVE at Harmony Fellowship, St. Louis MO.

Photo by Greg Carr, my brother.

Year of Music: September 15, 2025

Solo Piano.  Created in Real-Time LIVE at the Center for Divine Love, St. Louis MO.

Photo by Greg Carr, my brother.

Year of Music: September 16, 2025

Solo Piano,  Created in Real-Time LIVE in Concert at the home of Mary Alice & Nick Fettis, Carmel-by-the-Sea CA.

Photo by Greg Carr, my brother.

Year of Music: September 17, 2025

Solo Piano.  Created in Real-Time at the Midwest Music Conservatory, St.Louis MO.

Photo by Greg Carr, my brother.

Year of Music: September 22, 2025

My Light Has Gone Away

Renewal

I had my first artist cut in 2012, on my song “Lucky One”, which was recorded by independent artist Mark Roberts on his album "Zero to Sixty".  My live performances have received praise from music industry professionals such as Kenny Edwards of the Stone Poneys, and conductor and music critic Daniel Kepl.  I played six original songs live on television in 2008, a performance which received critical acclaim.

Since 2023, I have co-written songs with 20 different collaborators, and we are steadily getting those songs out into the world.  My latest release, with my co-writer Ira Denis, is titled "Emerald Days", under our project name 'Lights of Egan' (We have also released a second single together this year, titled "Crystal Kinda Girl").

My collaborator Beldon Burch and I have also released "This Time, You're Gonna Get It Right", under our project name DeVries/Burch.

More music is coming in 2026, under my artist name Wailing Oz !

I aim to write songs that are as unique as they are familiar - songs that reflect real feelings and experiences, and the wisdom that comes from real life..knowing that sometimes the heart sings an ode, and sometimes it sings a dirge - but no matter what the mood of one’s spirit, the heart must always express that which is crying to be expressed, heard, and released...

..every individual expression can be a treasure in its own way - each one a unique window, opening to unmanifest jewels ~

The Year of Music project began in May 2011  there has been a new musical creation posted each day.  Each new piece is created in real-time.   The project is currently in its 13th year.  To date, there are over 4700 "Daily Doses" in the project.

Richard’s live performances take audiences on a journey away from the busy world and into a calmer, less chaotic mental and emotional environment.  Drawing on his classical training, jazz and pop familiarity, Richard creates music thru an improvisational process.  His music has been called a soothing elixir for the soul, mind and body.

In 2016, composer/contemporary pianist Richard Carr moved to the Monterey Bay area of California after living in his native St. Louis area since 2005.  Richard spent 10 years working as a pianist in the night clubs, hotels and restaurants of the French Quarter of New Orleans prior to Hurricane Katrina.  He has released twenty-fiven solo albums and one collaboration in the contemporary instrumental /new age genre.

Aware of the meditative quality of his music, Richard has been exploring the healing side of his music.  Working in the holistic community of St. Louis, Richard developed the I AM Creative Sessions. These sessions are personal sessions in which Richard creates music for the client’s intention or focus.  In essence, he creates a soundtrack for the intention.
  
Currently Richard's electronic keyboard set-up includes Kurzweil PC3x and PC4x,  StudioLogic Numa 2-88,and the Roland boutique synths JP-08 and JX-03.

New tracks tagged #Soul Searching