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Long time DDA Taiji student and friend, and two-time Grammy award-winning Americana icon Jim Lauderdale has released a new album!
Music as Inspiration
Jim’s new 13-track album features songs about hope, courage, and perseverance.
The album “with wide-open arrangements reminiscent of 70s California folk-rock, is a joyous musical tribute to the spirit of overcoming and healing”; a boon for all of us trying to recalibrate after this year of isolation, lockdowns and pandemic woes!
“Breathe Real Slow”
“From the encouraging and optimistic opening track “The Opportunity To Help Somebody Through It” to the frontline workers tribute of “Brave One”; to “Breathe Real Slow,” a song inspired by Lauderdale’s devotion to Tai Chi and Qigong, which “was really vital to me during this last year,” Lauderdale says, the album “speaks to these times we were going through.” Of note is “Memory,” one of the last songs Lauderdale wrote with his decades-long songwriting collaborator, the late Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter.”
Journey Ahead
“What I wanted to achieve was music to somehow help us all get through trying times and give comfort. The past year has been so difficult for everybody. If we can find any glimmers of hope, that really helps get you through another day.” — Jim Lauderdale
Everyday’s a Taiji Holiday
Rose has been working on our DDA Yang Style form with Jim over Zoom during 2020 and 2021, and are thrilled to be a part of his everyday life!
Don’t miss out on enjoying Jim’s fabulous new albums and letting those ‘summer days’ drift by with Jim at your side!!!
Check out how to order Jim’s new album
Jim’s previous album
