Brave Records: News

Boston Secession’s second CD explores the hidden depth and profound beauty of minimalism: an important modern compositional technique that exploits simple repeating patterns to create rich vocal textures. This 2007 recording features significant choral masterworks: William Duckworth’s Southern Harmony [1981], a choral work based on 19th century shape-note hymns, Arvo Pärt’s The Beatitudes [1990] and Gavin Bryars’. And so ended Kant’s traveling in this world [1997]. Also featured is the premier of “Transport,” a movement from Secession’s composer-in-residence Ruth Lomon’s oratorio-in-progress, Testimony of Witnesses.

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ANNA HUCKABEE TULL & BRAVE RECORDS RELEASE "BRIGHT EYES" DIGITAL SINGLE TO BENEFIT ALS RESEARCH



In 2003, Andy was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease: a crushing fatal illness, which leaves the mind sharply intact while slowly rendering all of the body's muscles mute.

For the creation of this song, though he was no longer able to speak or type with his hands, Andy worked with singer-songwriter Anna Huckabee Tull of CustomCraftedSongs.com, via special email technology, to offer up the words of wisdom, inspiration, and love that he chose to leave behind for his daughter, Rachel. Those words have come to life in the song "Bright Eyes."

So far, there is no cure for ALS. But all those who love Andy, and love people just like him, struggling with profound courage, insight, and grace in the face of this terrifying disease, want to help. You can become part of finding a solution. All proceeds from the sale of this CD go to ALS Research.

Award-winning Boston Singer-Songwriter Anna Huckabee Tull lives in Somerville, Mass. In addition to her autobiographical songwriting compositions (see especially Open Now), she has carved out a pioneering and highly gratifying career writing commissioned songs of celebration, transition, and healing (see especially Other People's Stories, Love All Over the Place, and Every Day). You can learn more about Anna and her commissioned songwriting at www.CustomCraftedSongs.com.

Bright Eyes CD Single:
Vocals: Anna Huckabee Tull and Keith Hampton
Guitars: Keith Hampton
Keyboards: Larry Luddecke

Read more about Anna, CustomCraftedSongs.com, and "Bright Eyes" here.
Download the song from iTunes here.

Brave Records re-releases Licia Sky's gorgeous album, "Moving Forward, Looking Back."

LICIA SKY: Moving Forward, Looking Back The warmth of her personality teamed with the surprising power and richness of her voice quiets the room and draws listeners into her world. A wide ranging style encompassing folk, blues, pop and rock.

Danny Schmidt house concert planned for August 10th. Details on the Calendar page.

Anna Huckabee Tull's new charity single "Bright Eyes" to be released on Brave Records.

ANNA HUCKABEE TULL: Bright Eyes (ALS benefit single) This is the song of one man struggling with ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease and finding a way to leave behind a legacy message, through song, for his daughter. All proceeds for the sale of this CD go to the ALS Association, earmarked for ALS Research.

KEITH HAMPTON: Chance & Change Second solo CD from Boston-based songwriter/guitarist. 12 live-in-studio tracks about human experiences. Exuberantly melancholy.

ANNA HUCKABEE TULL: Every Day Twelve shimmering songs that celebrate the powerful, heart-wrenching & whimsical interactions between parents & children, young and old. This album features the Internet sensation "Every Day (The Guatemala Song)."

Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at Johnny D's in Somerville. See the Calendar for more info.

Brave Records is proud to be featuring songs by Anna Huckabee Tull, from her website CustomCraftedSongs.com.

This month, click on MP3s & Lyrics to read about and hear "Regained," a Fathers' Day Spotlight from Anna and Brave Records. We'll feature Anna's songs from time to time. Visit CustomCraftedSongs.com to sign up for Anna's "Song of the Month" newsletter.

Also, we've changed the Braverecords.com website layout just in time for summer!

JUNE 2006 FATHERS' DAY SPOTLIGHT
"Regained" by Anna Huckabee Tull

"This song takes a look, from 'the other side,' at what a fresh perspective can do for a difficult relationship that is grounded in love and respect..."

Click on the photo below for more on Anna Huckabee Tull and her Fathers' Day Spotlight, "Regained."

Keith Hampton's CHANCE & CHANGE is due in the fall of 2006. See http://www.keith-hampton.com for all the latest news.

Anna Huckabee Tull's music has been added to iTunes, and you can now find most of the Brave Records catalog online through Tower Records and Best Buy.

Please sign our guestbook and/or write a review of "Coming Home: Boston Song Collective" or any other title you find on this site. Thanks for supporting independent music!

*SPONSOR NEEDED* to re-print the Colindatorii album which is a benefit for children in Romania. Please contact us if you are able to help. We need to raise $2,000 in order to print 1,000 copies, which would raise at least $10,000 for the babies.

Since early September, all proceeds from sales of many Brave Records releases have benefited the Red Cross, thanks to our partner vendor CD Baby. Shop online at http://cdbaby.com/all/braverecords.

Please give through this or other programs, to help our neighbors in need.

These Brave Records releases are now available on iTunes:

VARIOUS ARTISTS: coming home: boston song collective

SANDI HAMMOND: this summer night

COLINDATORII: birth and rebirth: romanian carols and hymns for christmas and easter

ESTHER FRIEDMAN: eve's lament

THE BOSTON SECESSION: afterlife: german choral meditations on mortality

KEITH HAMPTON: hopefire

Thanks for your support at our launch at Johnny D's on May 10th!

Check out our newest title from Cynthia Price-Glynn, a 2-disc set of instrumental harp music called "Musical Backgrounds." Click on Store for more.

Click on Store for Sandi's EP "This Summer Night" and 3 CDs from Anna, "Open Now," "Other Peoples' Stories," and "Love All Over the Place."

New this week:
Esther Friedman's debut CD "Eve's Lament." Click on CD Store to check it out!

The CD release celebration for "Coming Home: Boston Song Collective" will be at Johnny D's in Somerville on Tuesday May 10th. Check the Calendar page at right for more information.