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Clare Norelle Song of the Water Grateful...Thank you, Mark, for inviting me to do this interview with you, and for featuring some of my songs on your radio show. It was good for me to think about the stories behind the songs again, and I enjoyed talking with you about those and other things. And, there are a few things that I wish I had managed to articulate better... In talking about my song Fishtown I meant to say more clearly that after living by the mouth of the Skagit river for more than 8000 years, the Skagit people didn't just randomly move away from there. Rather, beginning in the 1850s, like indigenous people elsewhere, they experienced a long onslaught when their lands, homes, physical health, and children were stolen from them by settlers and the government. The song is about the relationship that some other, later people had with the lands of the Skagit delta long after that, but I didn't intend to glide over the experiences and losses of the Skagit people in talking about it. Similarly, in talking about climate change and the song, Islands of Possible Things, I didn't mean to make light of the fact that real people are losing their real islands to the rising oceans... And: I did mean to thank everyone who helped me to record this album: Maury Smith, Scott Caldwell, Matthew Sanborn, Leora Weitzman, Ed Feeney, Kevin Clark, Jacoba Epstein, Bess Berg Jacques, Jahmes Finlayson, and Brian Daly of dna music labs. So thank you again, Mark, for acknowledging them on the radio program, and for allowing me to add their names here, as well. Gratitude to everyone. --Clare Clare Norelle (not verified)
Shawn Gallaway The Light Has Won Awesome record!Awesome record! Katrina (not verified)
Shawn Gallaway The Light Has Won shawn galloway is inspiring!Just listening to his songs, especially 'I Choose Love', uplifts me. A great way to start the day. katie lawson (not verified)
Shawn Gallaway The Light Has Won Shawn's music has helped meShawn's music has helped me during rough days and happy days in my life. I'm so excited for more people to discover the gem Shawn's music is. Amber (not verified)
Shawn Gallaway The Light Has Won Shawn GallawayQuality and sacred entertainment for the heart and soul. Shawn`s depth of enlightenment and genuine talent is the best nutrition for mankind today. Thomas Cohea (not verified)
Shawn Gallaway The Light Has Won Shawn GallawayAbsolutely fabulous. This hit my heart in a big way right from the first line. I have listened to this several times and just find myself singing along throughout my day. Pam Ballard (not verified)
Jason Horowitz Whiskey & Resistance Wow.That guy was fantastic. Ed (not verified)
Jason Horowitz Whiskey & Resistance Nice interviewI was really impressed with how deep you got into stuff with your guest. Thanks for the show. John (not verified)
Jason Horowitz Whiskey & Resistance Thanks!Thank you, Mark, for a really interesting conversation. It was like no other interview I have been a part of, and it was truly a pleasure. Jason Horowitz (not verified)
Jason Horowitz Whiskey & Resistance Great show!I have seen this guy and his band, and they are awesome. Nice interview! Mike (not verified)