Kirtan Podcast Archive
Girish, Bhakti Fest 2012
A sweet & funky set by Girish, in the late Sunday morning slot at Bhakti Fest -- the last song never fails to bring me to tears. Sunday was pretty cool, but the evening knocked it out of the park. Shyamdas led a mighty Hare Krishna chant, and Mother Nature...
Bhakti Fest 2012 Day 3 Sampler
Saturday at Bhakti Fest! There were so many artists to see, the Hanuman stage (smaller) was just rockin' as was the main stage. Here is the set in order of the artist performing: Gina Sala, Amritakripa, Clair Oaks, The Hanuman (new group, more about them in the...
Deepak & the Breath of Life Tribe, Bhakti Fest 2012
They were great, enjoy!
Bhakti Fest 2012 Day 2 Sampler
Bhakti Fest Day 2, another Bhav-filled day in the desert of Joshua Tree. I'm happy to say the new sound equipment is sounding stellar, and the music today was outstanding. There were so many great musical moments, but Deva Premal & Miten's set was the highlight...
Jaya Lakshmi & Ananda, Bhakti Fest 2012
I'm trying something new with this live podcast, as it's Jaya Lakshmi & Ananda's entire set from Bhakti Fest. If you like this format please let me know & I'll repeat it. Just back from Jai Jai Jai! I love Jai Uttal, he's so down-to-earth & funny. The...
Bhakti Fest 2012 Day 1 Sampler
Bhakti Fest Day 1. Vendors setting up, people arriving, the energy starting to ramp up. It always feels like I'm coming home when I come to Bhakti Fest. Home to the kirtan community, home to my Bhakti buddies. It is so great to be here. Please enjoy the music, we'll...
Fresh Tracks 14
I found this week's set to be inspiring, because the featured music brings us fresh, new interpretations of chant & kirtan. From Ian Boccio's resonant voice in Lahari, Nirinjan Kaur's serene offering, featured in the new 40-Day Sadhana from Spirit Voyage, and the...
Fresh Tracks Redux
The first Fresh Tracks set was in 2010, and they have been opportunities to bring you new tracks from the world of kirtan. This is the first of those sets, filled with chants & artists that deserve another chance to be heard. And so we have a new series -- I'll...
The Hare Krishna Set
The podcast this week is a listener requested re-run. Enjoy! The chant "Hare Krishna" has gotten a bad rap. Since the 1960s the chant has become well known outside of India, mostly due to the efforts of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, better known...
The Seasons of Grief
Grieving is a process. I must keep reminding myself of this as I move through its seasons in my life. "This time last year" is very much up, and as I move toward the anniversary of my mother's death I again find myself drawn to kirtan. It helps me to process &...
Midwest Bhav, Sunday
What a day here in Madison! A stellar kirtan lineup, some wonderful fellowship within the community, and a rockin', funky "Hey Shiva Shankara" from Dave Stringer. Interviews with Mike Cohen, Joni Allen, Brenda McMorrow, Luna Ray & Ragani! A feast -- enjoy! Until...
Midwest Bhav, Saturday
Saturday at the very first Bhakti Fest in the Midwest! In this special edition of the podcast we have an interview with Sridhar Silberfein, a fun chant from David Newman's set and Krishna Das' opening prayer & chant. Enjoy, dear ones-- wish you were here! Namaste....
Let’s Play Kirtan II
The "Let's Play Kirtan" sets are designed for those of you who like to sing kirtan & accompany yourself on an instrument. They're also for those of you who are thinking of forming a kirtan band. The New World Kirtan Band plays covers of the chants in this set, and...
Fresh Tracks 13
I love the Fresh Tracks sets, as they're my opportunity to introduce you to artists who are either new to the podcast or who have newly released CDs. This week's offering is mostly from artists I saw at Shakti Fest last month. There are some stellar artistic...
Back To Earth: Shakti Fest Wrap-Up
Festivals like Shakti Fest have a curious effect on those who go -- after every festival it feels as though we've been somehow re-wired, and it's hard to come back from that blissful place. The trick is to not come back, but to stay in the bliss through living...
Back In The Bhav: Saturday At Shakti Fest 2
Back In The Bhav: Saturday at Shakti Fest
Back In The Bhav: Friday at Shakti Fest
Friday at Shakti Fest.
Shakti Fest Sampler
I'm off to Joshua Tree -- one of my most favorite places -- for one of my most favorite festivals. Shakti Fest is devoted to the Divine Mother this year, and the line-up of kirtan artists is stellar. This week's set is just a sampling of what we'll hear over the...
The One For Mom
Mother's Day is coming up, and this is the first Mother's Day my Mom won't be here. The podcast this week honors her. Mom never had an understanding of what the podcast was about, although she tried hard because she knew it was important to me. Computers never...