Bhakti Fest!

New World Kirtan is going to Bhakti Fest–that would be four days of kirtan, yoga and workshops in Joshua Tree, CA September 9-12. This blows the door off my imagination, and last year I was just dying to be there.  This year I’m taking recording equipment...
Songs For Sid Redux

Songs For Sid Redux

‘Songs for Sid’ originally posted back in December, and was my attempt to express in music my emotional ride with the death of a beloved family dog.  Sid’s podcast rated a redux because his presence has been felt recently–my sister’s...

Spirit Fest!

This week I have a very happy announcement–the podcast has been picked up by Spirit Voyage radio, a wonderful internet radio station designed for those of us who can’t get enough chant in our lives.  Spirit Voyage is the sponsor of  Spirit Fest–the...

Kirtan Live With Ragani

‘Best of Both Worlds’ by Ragani was the first kirtan CD I ever bought.  When I was thinking of starting a kirtan podcast, the first call I made was to her.  I was going to take a podcast breather this week for the holiday, but remembered that several weeks...

Simple Gifts

Often the simplest gifts are the most moving.  Several weeks ago, Spirit Voyage’s free Friday download gave me a gift in the form of a beautiful kirtan lullaby from Snatam Kaur’s CD ‘Divine Birth’.  It inspired this week’s podcast, which...