Kathy Geary, soprano

Now and Then AT HOME: Songs Without Words - Snarky Puppy, Michael Hedges, David Crosby, Led Zepplin, Bert Jansch

Original air date March 20, 2021 | Time 58:00

David Crosby - If I Could Only Remember My Name

Music speaks directly to your heart and mind and can express more than words could ever say.

Sunny Sunday (Joni Mitchell)

At home singing to my cats and to you! Joni's music has given me so much, pleasure and understanding. She puts it into words. Alternate tuning DAEF#AD. This is a miniature portrait of a woman's life, someplace cold and hard and the desire to escape but never quite going anywhere. Every day is the same, the song begins on a Sunny Sunday and ends on a Sunny Monday. The title is a little misleading huh? Dive into it with me. Let me know what you think! love.

Now and Then AT HOME: The Pain of Love and Men in Their 20's - Shlomo Franklin, Jeff Buckley, Jacob Collier

Original air date March 13, 2021 | Time 58:00

The Pain of Love and Men in their 20s - Songs about relationships and expectations from three young men in their 20s. You might already know Shlomo Franklin. He lives here and performs in our area. His album "Apt 13" brings his memorable songs to life. Jeff Buckley was 28 yrs old when he released his first album "Grace". It turned out to be the only music released before his death from drowning. A true virtuoso, Jacob Collier is nominated for the 2021 Grammy Album of the Year for his "DJesse Vol 3" and his song "All I Need" is nominated for the R&B Song of the Year. Jacob is from London England and is 26 yrs old. The Grammys are on Sunday at 8pm. Check it out. I hope you're enjoying the sunshine as we all look forward to a fresh new spring season.

I Am Here (Ron English / Kathy Geary)

I Am Here (English / Geary) - The millennium was turning over when I wrote this song with Ron English. It's time to get back to work and I'm writing new songs for the first time since these recordings. Revelations Book II.

When I'm Awake (Kathy Geary)

HEAVEN IS (Ron English / Kathy Geary)

Now and Then AT HOME - Win or Lose - Elton John, ABBA, Adele, Buckingham Nicks, Joni Mitchell

Original air date February 6, 2021 | Time 58:00

Winning or Losing? - AT HOME for Feb 6, 2021 - I'm getting ready to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday, at home, with the rest of America in the background. I don't really have a favorite team so I'm going to enjoy watching the passion of the athletes as they vie for victory. I find that my ideas have been shaped by the music I hear and today's program presents the different ways one can win or lose. Billy Joel's "I'm Still Standing" defines winning as just making it through, still standing at the end of the game, that's enough. Listen to a variety of singer-songwriters about what it means to Win or to Lose. Adele's "Turning Tables" and Stevie Nicks "Long Distance Winner" both explore wining and losing in relations and love. Joni Mitchell defines winning in "Number One" with mixed emotions. I'm presenting a new band I've just found, American Authors, from NYC, and their 2014 song "Best Day of My Life". Of course, the first song that comes to mind is Queen's "We Are the Campions". Hear it and more! Now and Then! Tune in to 90.5fm on Sat 3-4pm or streaming online and in the archives at http://www.WJFFradio.org

"Number One" by Joni Mitchell, lyrics excerpt
People cheer And people gasp, People want your autograph, When you're a winner...
Sweaty work And lucky breaks, And blood and tears is all it takes, To be a winner...

Sports, politics, it's all the same game. Who's the winner and who's the loser?

Sweaty work And lucky breaks, And blood and tears is all it takes To be a winner
People cheer And people gasp, People want your autograph When you're a winner
Run, run, run, run, Let's see you run, We'll be betting by the starting gun
Shall we shower you with flowers Or shall we shun ya, When your race is run?
Got to be a winner, trophy winner, number one. - Joni Mitchell

Elton John - I'm Still Standing
ABBA - The Winner Takes It All
Adele - Turning Tables
Buckingham Nicks - Long Distance Winner
Stevie Nicks - For What It's Worth
Joni Mitchell - Be Cool, Dog Eat Dog, Number One

and more....

Now and Then AT HOME - Land of Hope & Dreams - Springsteen, Ant Clemons & Justin Timberlake, Amanda Gorman, Resistance Revival Chorus, Peter Paul & Mary

Original air date January 23, 2021 | Time 58:00

The Inauguration of President Biden was a beautiful ceremony with dignity and an array of spectacular performances as well celebrate the miracle of our Democracy. Today's program features performances from the event and more.

Bruce Springsteen - Inauguration 1-20-2021