larry norman, don and lori chaffer, c.s.lewis, tolkien, tracey chapman, patty griffin, gina forsyth, mark russell and old solar, alistair and pat macindoe,
joel kraft, sufan stevens, over the rhine, nina simone, jesus, david, the psalmist, kris sparks, steve saint, dallas willard, richard rohr, thomas keating, mother theresa, keith green, too many freaking people to mention....
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I am Scottish, have 3 kids, a dog, and a big woody house in the mountains of Colorado. If you like the music and would like to purchase a cd go on-line at www.cdbaby.com or I-tunes. All proceeds go to charity.
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Esther Sparks’ 2004 debut Dirty Little Fingers introduced the work of a promising singer/songwriter. Two years later, her sophomore effort reveals the significant strides made in her craft since then. Recorded at Mike West’s relocated Ninth Ward Pickin’ Parlor (now in Lawrence, Kansas), Sparks boldly pushes into a little biting social commentary. “Cocaine and Heroine,” for example, deals with society’s enslavement of its powerless to keep the machinery running.
Whereas many a folk song has pleaded for world peace, Sparks’ “Peace” cleverly satirizes the superpowers’ self-serving rhetoric with such killer lines as “We have come to bring you peace / Won’t you just surrender please.” Heady stuff, and an avenue Sparks should delve into more since she has a knack for delivering powerful messages.
Other songs share a reverence for love and family. Domestic themes may seem straightforward, but they’re usually tied to a greater spiritual relationship in which one can’t exist without the other. That alone probably best explains the honest nature of her lyrics where seemingly nothing, even a raw emotion or a revealing self-discovery, is ever held back. A major step forward. "Esther and the Protesters"
Offbeat magazine review
By Dan Willging
Some friends in New York made this video to my song "Peace" a couple of years ago, and posted it on You-tube. It's had 65,000 hits or so, which is nice, but the best thing about it is the encouraging emails I've received from folks from all walks of life.....from military moms, to soldiers, to a girl from Iraq. It's been awesome to hear from all who wrote and commented.
hope you enjoy it, we hope to make another video and post it on you-tube in the new year.
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You can download tracks from Justin McRoberts' newest release Deconstruction for ANY PRICE YOU WANT. Or tell a few friends about the record and get them for FREE!
So nice to meet you...your youtube of PEACE was on a military mom's political board...and moved us all, of all political bent...but especially those of us who lived the 60's protests. So few songs today can express what yours does so beautifully.
Music teaches and heals and pulls us all together, thanks again, Karen
Esther..I want to thank you....your song "Peace" inspired me to change my layout...it is such a beautiful and moving song...and it has encouraged me to press ahead....the world is waking up...and it's people like you & I that help spread the message...the truth is out there and people are catching on to it...always peaceful...pa'mela
esther sparks tell your husband to call me write me email me something! until then i have purchased you online and willl be giving you to my my space friend rock god neil young
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Thanks for adding me. Your songs are so moving. I love Cry All Over You especially. Thanks for making such beautiful music. Take care in Colorado. ~~Rosemary
Hi Esther and Family, Just saw Mike and Katie and family last night, which was great. made me think of you. Katie told me that you had moved to Colorado, How is it? And how have you all been? I miss you, and think about you farly often. Hope all is well, Lots of love, Ira XOXO
