SMILING HEART MUSIC

SMILING HEART MUSIC:

Today's world needs POSITIVE, life-affirming, peace-making, heart-warming music celebrating love, gratitude, family/friends, service. This site was created to spread such "metta-physical" music wherever it's needed most. I'm Mel White and I'm a musician who lives in NJ. I travel to share my music wherever there's a piano and seats, in my self-appointed role as "God's Troubadour". My CDs include group songs for church services; one song is available in a Unity songbook, and one won a Unity first prize for rewrite of a traditional holiday song. On my vocal CDs you'll hear singers like Denise DiRenzo, Timothy Walton, Elaine Silver, Amanda Satchell, Scott Coulter, Jenny Giering and many others. Hear any cut from my CDs at cdbaby.com/melwhite9; or buy them online at Amazon's New Age Music section, IndieRhythm.com, or of course from me. We're working on a huge composite group-song songbook including songs from all vocal CDs. All single CDs are $20 (includes shipping) when you order them from me, and the doubles are $30. Doubles are "The Strong Arms of Angels" and "Sea of Grace"/"A Quiet Joy". A holiday songbook is available with music from "A Quiet Joy" for $30. I pledge to never increase these prices. All money (unless I need milk!) goes toward the next CD, paying singers/instrumentalists, and tithing to people/organizations who help us to share this music.

MY LATEST CDS are "Back in the Day" -- the "trunk songs" those of you who were around 30-40 years ago knew and loved -- and "Rise to the Occasion", my newest metta-physical songs. Some of the singers on these CDs include Sandra Bargman, Denise DiRenzo, Ken Laws, Bill McKinley, Heidi Muller, Julie Sherwood, Elaine Silver, Pat Wictor, Sandra Bargman, Donald and me -- they are all awesome and I can't wait for you to hear these loaded CDs! Each of these CDs costs $20.

MEL WHITE: NJ songwriter/composer/pianist. I play weddings, vow renewals, parties, cocktail music during dinner, you name it; I give private piano lessons and teach piano at the local Adult School. If you need a pianist, piano teacher, someone to write a song for your Uncle Max's birthday -- send me an e-mail! (here2shine@aol.com)

I have also created a link to Stu Hamstra's Cabaret Hotline, so check that out (www.cabarethotlineonline.com). And now, the CDs --

Instrumental CDS: "The Simple Truth" and "Looking For the Gift": piano music for yoga, meditation, relaxing.

Vocal CDs: "I Awaken To Love", "Joyful", "I'm Here to Shine" -- uplifting positive non-denominational lyrics featuring vocalists David Ault, John Bigelow, Scott Coulter, Jenny Giering, Bill McKinley, Heidi Muller, Amanda Satchell, Elaine Silver, others. Various musical styles (folk, hymn, pop/rock ); songs of love, hope, joy, peace, empowerment. Some featured on positivemusicradio.com. See info above on the latest two vocal CDs, "Back In The Day" and "Rise to the Occasion".

Double CDs: (1) "The Strong Arms of Angels" features Amanda Satchell, Scott Coulter, Jenny Giering, Heidi Muller, Elaine Silver, instrumental music, kids' songs sung by kids, post-9/11 songs -- strong CD, something for everyone. Some songs address the question of how to be a center of peace and love in today's world. Moving cover art work by Jim Leff.

(2) "Sea of Grace"/"A Quiet Joy" -- cover art by Clare Donegan & Discmakers. Singers include Scott Coulter, Denise DiRenzo, Donna Coney Island, Antoan Towe, Timothy Walton, Loose Canons & others. "Sea of Grace" features positive music about changes, new beginnings, truth, strength and integrity. "A Quiet Joy" is all holiday music, some new versions of my holiday music (a GREAT take on "Drugstore Angel" by my favorite storyteller, David Roth), and new instrumental arrangements of traditional holiday songs. This double CD is a GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT. It's also the CD debut of my Rainbow Peace Choir. Available of course from me, or at www.cdbaby.com/melwhite9 (where you can hear it all), at Amazon.com and IndieRhythm.com. Matching songbook is $30.

I do solo gigs and with singers and/or my "Rainbow Peace Choir". I travel all over -- to interfaith & New Thought churches and others too! I create & provide music for memorial services, weddings, cabarets, workshops and private parties; I transpose & create choral arrangements. To book me with/without singers and/or to buy CDs/ tapes/songbooks from me, e-mail me at here2shine@aol.com.

NOTE: Always seeking new singers for choir, gigs, and CDs! If you're a great singer who wants to sing with me, bring it on! I love finding new connections with people who like heart-centered, positive music. Again, it's here2shine@aol.com.

We've done benefit concerts for Katrina relief, tsunami relief, Smile Train (raised money for cleft palate operations for 3 children who could otherwise not afford them), Make-A-Wish, Haiti and IHN. Our 2008 holiday concert helped struggling New Jerseyans to pay their heating bills. Last year's holiday concert, "MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH", was for the benefit of worldpeace.org and the Angel Tree project.Please e-mail me for more details.

OTHER PERFORMERS:

Check here for gigs for me and other Smiling Heart performers.

Pat Wictor (www.patwictor.com) is my latest "discovery" (okay it takes me a while sometimes!) -- he's a magical folksinger/ songwriter/guitarist and he sings on my "Back in the Day" CD. You HAVE to hear him!

David Roth is a storyteller/"folk icon". His songs are Smiling Heart Music personified. I particularly love "May the Light" (great for Thanksgiving) and "Rising In Love" (not falling). He travels all over, home-based in MA; go to www.folkera.com/dr. His songs cross all lines of age-sex-race to touch everyone in the room. You cannot go wrong buying any of his CDs! I am blessed to have him sing "Drugstore Angel" on my "Sea of Grace" CD.

Cindy Kallet and Grey Larsen do fabulous house concerts together, watch for them. You can check it out at www.cindykallet.com.

Elaine Silver (www.elainesilver.com) sings on several of my CDs. Ask me for an mp3 of "God Bless Humanity." I have yet to hear a more beautifully pure and accurate a cappella voice than Elaine's. "Faerie Elaine" defies description -- go to her site.

Heidi Muller, folksinger-songwriter, plays mountain dulcimer and guitar. Her beautifully crafted, simple songs perfectly suit her pure, natural voice. Her site: www.heidimuller.com. (Check out Heidi's duet with Antoan Towe, "Connected", on my "Joyful" CD -- it's an amazing combination.) Heidi sings "Whiskey Widow" on my new "Back in the Day" CD!

Some of the other singers on my CDs that you may be in love with after listening are Bill McKinley (and he's back on my new "Rise to the Occasion" CD!), Scott Coulter, Amanda Satchell, and Denise Direnzo (on both new CDs!). Google them, go to their sites, buy their CDs! Each is amazing in their own right and I love them all.

Susan Werner (www.susanwerner.com) is an unexpected surprise, an impressive combination of songwriting, vocal/piano/guitar chops, intelligence, heart, wit and some secret ingredient that makes the difference, like a pinch of clove in wild blueberry jam. What can I say, this is already a Susan Werner commercial. See for yourself. I am totally in love with new CD "The Gospel Truth", start there.

David Ault creates and sings "visionary vocals", is a Relig. Science minister, inspirational speaker and now an AUTHOR! No matter which method he uses, he will touch your heart. Check out his website -- www.consciousco.com. David has recently moved to Alabama.

Daniel Nahmod is a LA-based composer/singer with fearless vocal power, great piano & guitar talent. His music makes you "laugh, cry, love and learn". His energy level defies comprehension (I never "feel my age" except in Daniel's presence; he's truly the Energizer Bunny!). My favorites change daily, but the songs "Let Your Love Unfold", "One Power" and "We Can Try" are forever ones. For concert information or to place orders (his CD "Water" is truly awesome), call 888/964-6683 (Nimble Notes Records). Or to just listen and be blown away, go to his site (www.danielnahmod.com).

John Bigelow (www.humanworks.net) shows his warmth, smile and gentle compassion in all his songs. He sings a couple of mine too! If you are fortunate enough to take a workshop with him, you'll transform. All this and bagpipes as well! Yes, sometimes in a kilt. Grin.

Melissa Phillippe (www.MelissaPhillippe.com) has been called "Bonnie Raitt meets God". She is a Relig. Sci. practitioner and a Mentor of the Toltec way, working with Don Miguel Ruiz ("The Four Agreements" and other life-changing books). One of Melissa's songs reminds me EVERY DAY that in order to heal it, you have to FEEL IT.

Karen Drucker (www.karendrucker.com) is a tall bodacious redhead who writes chants and various spiritual songs. Often works with David Ault, espec. at New Thought conferences.

Christy Snow and Renee Leboa are co-pastors who have gone all over the country, taking it by musical/spiritual storm. Christy is a warm-hearted, fun person with a down-home, shooting-from-the-hip way of being that's delightful. Listen (www.christysnow.com) and get back to basics. Her partner, Renee Leboa (www.reneeleboa.com), sings my song "All Is Well" on her CD. Check out Renee's rich, loving voice and the variety of activities that Renee & Christy cover in their travels, it's amazing.

Wendy Corrick's beautiful music is "inspiration and comfort for the pursuit of an Authentic Life". The sacred space she creates moves audiences to hold applause. See http://www.wendycorrick.com.

Keep checking this site as new artists add performances and links. Let's make music that makes hearts smile!

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