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Roxy Encinitas Happy Hour Show!

Come out for my debut appearance here in the Encinitas, CA location! Recently played the Roxy on Broadway in Denver and stoked to serenade the good people of Encinitas! :) Would love your company! https://www.roxyencinitas.com

Songcraft Showcase Roots Music Project Boulder, CO

This project is funded in part by a grant from the Boulder Arts Commission, an agency of the Boulder City Council.

Songcraft:

Songwriters are the architects of sonic emotion, crafting universes in three-minute masterpieces. They wield metaphors like paintbrushes, infuse stories with heartbeats, and turn silence into a canvas of resonance. In the grand amphitheater of musical creation, songwriters stand as the virtuoso architects, building bridges between hearts and harmonies, reminding us that life's cadence is most vividly felt when painted with the ink of their genius. With the Songcraft Series, Christopher Morse and Ian Steele will bring local songwriters to Roots Music Project to share their craft and stories.

This month features:

Oliver Franklin:

Oliver Franklin began his professional career in Seattle as a core member of indie folk rock act the Senate and the absurdist prog rock collective Discs of Fury. Both acts foreshadowed his wide range and his penchant for strong songcraft, intense stage presence and a wide aest. Franklin has toured extensively along the west coast and played as a sideman and session player for a wide variety of acts in the Pacific Northwest. As a solo artist he has recorded one EP and two full length albums, most recently 2023’s ‘The Guest House’. This album features lush, synthesizer-driven arrangements that highlight his evocative songcraft in a new way that contrasts with the minimalist gothic folk rock of 2016’s ‘The Last Man’. Both records share in being defined by Franklin’s lyrical craft and grit. Having taken a hiatus from the music business for a while and relocated to Colorado, Franklin is eager to bring his songs to the front range and make new connections in this rich and vibrant arts scene.

Heatherlyn:

Inspired by the irresistible way music can connect and carry us, Heatherlyn has built an international community around songs, poetry, and gatherings designed to pull listeners deeper into their own stories and the stories of others. Her passion for philosophy, spirituality, and the beautiful complexity of the human spirit is present in everything she creates, resonant in the echoes of the soul, rock, and roots influences that weave through her eclectic sound. Whether she is curating sacred space through music at HeatherlynMusic.com; on the road in partnership with patrons; yoga, spiritual, and faith communities; or social justice organizations around the world, her motivation rests in the firmly held belief that love is a powerful force of hope and healing, and that music is a uniquely powerful expression of love.

Abby Brown:

Abby found her true calling in music at a young age and never wavered from pursuing her dream even at an age when she could barely fit her fingers around a six-string. After the critically-acclaimed success of her debut EP “Gypsy Soul”, Brown released her second EP, “Heart on Fire”. Both records are on the Quality Records label, which signed Abby in 2016 without hesitation when an A&R rep for the label first heard her perform. As the eldest of seven in a close-knit, blended family, Abby pulls from her diverse background living in half a dozen cities around the U.S. and her time on the road as a musician. Her first live gigs started at the age of seven in her then hometown of Cohasset, MA, where she soon rose to prominence at the local level with her two sisters in a band that would eventually become known as Flatiron Junction. The sister trio has since performed around the country, and most notably, the National Anthem at Boston's legendary Fenway Park and at Coors Field for the Colorado Rockies. Abby has been gracefully inspired by musical icons like Emmy Lou Harris, Alison Krauss, The Chicks, Sheryl Crow, Taylor Swift and other prominent influences like Stevie Nicks and Bonnie Raitt.

Hannah Samano:

Hannah Samano is a multintrumentalist singer-songwriter, inspired by the ever changing nature of the world around and within.Her acoustic finger style guitar riffs and folky blues tonality lean into her Michigan roots, with songwriting themes of the duality of personal growth, and encouragement along the path for her fellow squishy humans.

Doors 6:00pm.

Show 7-9:30pm

Free Show, Suggested donation of $5-$15. (No one will be turned away)

Full bar on premises; Plenty of free parking; Lyft and Uber friendly!

ABOUT ROOTS MUSIC PROJECT

Roots Music Project is a non-profit local music incubator based in Boulder, Colorado. We believe in the power of music to make the world a better place. All music starts locally. We empower artists, fans, and venues to connect and create a thriving and inspiring local music scene. RootsMusicProject.org

4747 Pearl St, Ste V3A Boulder, CO 80301

Hilltop Spiritual Center Show with Lee Coulter

Let's send off the old and welcome the new with positive vibrations pulsing through our veins, supported along the moving melodies and irresistible rhythms of songwriters Lee Coulter and Heatherlyn.

We invite you to enjoy this rich, beautiful time together - another kind of New Year's Eve celebration, a concert of songs in conversation with no social anxiety involved! You don't have to worry about what to say in a listening room experience! ;o) So, come fill up your hearts and souls before your other parties and a brand new 2024 begins!

Hilltop Center. Fallbrook, CA. Following New Year's Eve Poetry Service - 10:30AM All ages welcome. Donation based Show. No cover charge.

Learn more about Lee Coulter at LeeCoulter.com

Heatherlyn at HeatherlynMusic.com

Here are their reviews of each other's music.

Heatherlyn of Lee: "Lee is such a delightful and captivating performer. His voice is like a hot toddy with the subtle growl of a good dark whiskey and the warmth of sweet raw Manuka honey while he moves with a wonderfully vibrant and intentional pulsing. His songs will bring you a refreshing that beckons you to shake out the tension, loosen your shoulders, sigh out your cares, keep it real and say “yes” to joy."

Lee to Heatherlyn after first hearing her LIVE!: "Blown away by the conviction of your healing spirit and the complexity of your tunes made memorable and universally accessible. So versatile, I could hear it at a wellness retreat OR a protest OR even a Pixar movie! I would have thought such a thing impossible. Stoked to hear/learn more."

Point Loma House Concert with Lee Coulter

Let's send off the old and welcome the new with positive vibrations pulsing through our veins, supported along the moving melodies and irresistible rhythms of these artists!

You're invited to enjoy a gathering of friends around LIVE soul-nourishing music with singer-songwriters Lee Coulter and Heatherlyn, bringing you their most hopeful and inspiring original songs as the sun sets on 2023 and we head into a brand new year!

Michael and Rebecca Laird-Christensen are graciously hosting in their beautiful Point Loma home. RSVP for the address!

Come with an appetizer to share and savor along with the afterglow of sunset hues on the upstairs patio starting at 4:30PM, and then, we'll convene downstairs on the backyard patio around 5:45PM for songversations with Lee and Heatherlyn. They curate their resonant songs woven into dialouge, back each other up on harmonies and percussion, and invite you into a rich and beautiful space.

Bundle up to stay cozy on a December evening!

Donation based. No cover.

Learn more about Lee Coulter at LeeCoulter.com

Heatherlyn at HeatherlynMusic.com

Here are their reviews of each other's music.

Heatherlyn of Lee: "Lee is such a delightful and captivating performer. His voice is like a hot toddy with the subtle growl of a good dark whiskey and the warmth of sweet raw Manuka honey. His songs will bring you a refreshing that beckons you to shake out the tension, loosen your shoulders, sigh out your cares, keep it real and say “yes” to joy."

Virtual Christmas Caroling Christmas Night with Heatherlyn!

A new tradition for you and your dear ones, near and far, can gather to share this beautiful time together :: Caroling LIVE in your Home, led by Heatherlyn! Enjoy with your loved ones live in the chat!

Cozy up on your couch with hot cocoa enjoy with your TV and sound system!

Streaming on YouTube.com/heatherlynmusic OR Twitch.com/heatherlynmusic OR Facebook.com/heatherlynmusic

No paywall. Donation based. Support via Venmo @heatherlynmusic PayPal.me/heatherlynmusic Monthly at Patreon.com/heatherlynmusic

Love & Gratitude!

Winter Solstice Show! Holidays with Heatherlyn on the Longest Night!

On the longest night, cozy up with dear ones while Heatherlyn serenades you with warm holiday tunes right in your own home! Invite loved ones - whether near or far away - to enjoy and chat with you LIVE!

Winter Solstice Show • Holidays with Heatherlyn Thursday, December 21 6:30 PM Pacific | 7:30PM Mountain | 8:30 PM Central | 9:30PM Eastern

YouTube.com/heatherlynmusic Twitch.com/heatherlynmusic Facebook.com/heatherlynmusic

No paywall. Donation based. Support at Venmo @heatherlynmusic PayPal.me/heatherlynmusic Monthly at Patreon.com/heatherlynmusic

See you then!

Soul Song Saturdays :: Heatherlyn's Weekly Virtual Show!

Every Saturday Morning, Heatherlyn brings you songs, simple breath practice, some practices for mindfulness in everyday life and musings on various topics. Our hope is that this is a spiritually nourishing and encouraging time each week, that’ll support us all to live in love as we navigate this messy, marvelous human experience of existence.

Heatherlyn's Storydwelling LOVEstream with Matthew Stapley

Storydwelling is my personal practice of cultivating courageous, compassionate curiosity for ourselves and one another, recognizing the shaping nature of narrative. For this hour, I invite you to both think critically about social norms and constructs as well as practice deeply listening and empathizing with others in this human experience! So excited to have Matthew Stapley with us to share his story and work!

Meet us LIVE at YouTube.com/HeatherlynMusic 5PM Pacific • 6PM Mountain • 7PM Central • 8PM Eastern

See you there! Go subscribe to my YouTube channel now for notifications!

Support our show at Patreon.com/HeatherlynMusic

Thank you!!

~ Heatherlyn

Album Release Concert & Party for Heatherlyn's Musical Apothecary Album!

With magical opening acts like Sarah Adams and Jordin Dearinger at the gorgeoous, vibey mystical art bar, Enigma Bazaar, this night is already shaping up to be a lot of fun and full of meaning. Then, you'to ell get njoy the rare occassion of Heatherlyn backed by a full band to celebrate the release of the long awaited and anticipated Heatherlyn's Musical Apothecary Album! Get your tickets now and spread the word, because the honor of your presence is requested to bear witness to this significant milestone and triumph. YOUR PRESENCE is what makes this night even more magical and meaningful to us! Thank you for your love and support!

GET TICKETS NOW!!!

Doors at 6:30PM

Music begins at 7:15PM

Storydwelling with Flamy Grant || LOVEstream hosted by Heatherlyn {Virtual}

Absolutely over the moon to announce a brand new PRIDE episode of our #StorydwellingShow June 27! Our guest is the fabulous shame-slaying hip-swaying singing-songwriting drag queen @flamygrant

Each Storydwelling Episode of the #LIVE #Online with Heatherlyn series offers in-depth #Conversation with Heatherlyn’s guests as well as #LIVEmusic interwoven throughout and guided by the #conversation .

To us, “Storydwelling” is more than the name of this show. It’s a #practice of cultivating a courageous, compassionate curiosity for ourselves and one another, recognizing the shaping nature of narrative, and assuming a posture of deeply listening. Heatherlyn invites us into this way of being in the world.

Thanks to our patron community for making these #streaming #productions possible!! We continue to grow and would love for you to be a part!

Flamy Grant is a shame-slaying, hip-swaying, singing-songwriting #dragqueen from the Bible Belt. Her 2022 debut album, Bible Belt Baby, was nominated for Best Pop Album at the San Diego Music Awards, and she is a finalist in the 2023 Kerville Folk Festival New Folk Competition. As a #musician #comedian and #writer Flamy has entertained audiences on both coasts with a mix of concerts, stand-up, and her one-woman show, Godless Sheathen.

Flamy’s iconic roots-rock sound is influenced by gospel and Americana. Her music and drag shine a spotlight on the queer spiritual journey, telling stories of resilience and recovery from religious trauma. With a bold lip, a big lash, and a blistering voice, Flamy is here to rewrite the rules when it comes to faith-based entertainment, demanding a reckoning for an industry that for too long has silenced and shut out its LGBTQ+ artists and fans.

We Restream our LIVE Online with Heatherlyn Shows to multiple virtual locations simultaneously - thanks to our Patreon community - so you can choose the one that best interfaces with your TV and sound system.

- Facebook.com/HeatherlynMusic - YouTube.com/HeatherlynMusic - Twitch.com/HeatherlynMusic

Support at Patreon.com/HeatherlynMusic

Heatherlyn Performs Sofar Sounds Denver || Secret Location!

Check out more details at the link provided! There will be a couple other singer/songwriters performing and even though I can’t tell you the secret location - because Sofar will send you those details 36 hours prior to the event as long as you get tickets - I CAN tell you I’ve been there and I’ve performed there before, and I love it! It’s in the Highlands Neighborhood of Denver and I love the vibes!

Heatherlyn Performs Sangha Festival!

Yoga – Meditation – Music – Dance – Wellness

Conscious Community – Art – Camping

Sangha Fest celebrates health & wellness, conscious community, and personal development through yoga, breathwork, music, meditation, movement, art, dance, nature, ceremony, and play. You may arrive on Thursday, July 13 to get settled in and join us for opening ceremony in the evening followed by candlelight yoga. Then start bright and early on Friday with 3 full days of yoga classes, workshops, and music!

Sangha is the Sanskrit word for “community” or “bringing together”, which is the mission of Sangha Fest: to come together in joyful celebration, sacred ceremony and nourish our body, mind and spirit.

Tucked along the Animas River, the venue is truly a paradise. Tico Time River Resort features RV sites, car camping, primitive wooded camping, multiple ponds, beaches, water slides, paddle boards, zip lines, and hiking trails. What a magical place to share a weekend filled with yoga classes, transformational workshops, kirtan artists, live music, and Ecstatic Dance.

Soul Song Saturdays

Heatherlyn’s Weekly LOVEstream Inspiration + Spiritual Nourishment Offering. 6 Songs and 6 Movements from your Minister of Magic to soothe and enliven your soul, comfort and in-courage your spirit. Every Saturday morning at Youtube.com/HeatherlynMusic. (Also available at Facebook.com/HeatherlynMusic and Twitch.com/HeatherlynMusic ) Each episode will be slightly different but based on HL’s unique flow - LIVE Music along with each of these segments: Inter-spiritual Invocation to Presence, HL’s practices of Storydwelling and Musical Apothecary (may include a short Guided Breath and/or Meditation), Communal Gratitude Practice, Gifts, Support + Patronage Invitation, and each week we close with the encouragement to be Brave in Belovedness and Courageous in Kindness. Check your time zone. Invite friends across the miles to join you in the chat!

Look who’s going to be on Storydwelling Aug 26th! It’s @drtinashamelesssex (Instagram handle) • We took this usie a couple years ago on a beautiful rooftop in Denver when we all could still hug each other, but we just talked today and I’m so excited for you to hear her story! We’ll talk about sexual shame and shameless sex! Her work has helped so many of us, especially those who, like me, grew up in the “purity culture” of the eighties and nineties. To me “purity culture” is a severely manipulative and abusive manifestation of the toxic cishetero patriarchy’s gripping perversion of humanity. And Dr. Tina’s work helps exposed the severity of its impact. She helps people heal from sexual shame, embody the fullness of their life-force energy, and embrace their erotic nature. She’s my friend, a woman who inspires me, I love her so, and I’m grateful to have this public conversation with her! #story #humansexuality #purityculture #dialouge #livemusic #fuckpatriarchy #deconstruction #narrative #divinefeminine #sexuality #pleasureactivism #consentissexy

“I propose to you that grace is the only export and commodity that this country has left that isn’t tainted by a history of systemic oppression that has gripped this nation by its throat.“

~ Lenny Duncan {excerpt from United States of Grace, preorder soon!}

ABOUT HEATHERLYN’S STORYDWELLING

Each episode offers in-depth Conversation with one of Heatherlyn’s guests, as well as LIVE music interwoven throughout and guided by the conversation.

To us, “Storydwelling” is cultivating courageous, compassionate curiosity for ourselves and one another, recognizing the shaping nature of narrative. Heatherlyn invites us to share together in this practice and inner posture of deeply listening.

INTRODUCING OUR GUEST FOR AUG 12!

Writer. Witness. Agitator.

Lenny is the author of United States of Grace and Dear Church. Born on 62nd and Race in West Philly he now lives in the Pacfic Northwest. Lenny is a nationally reconized writer, speaker, preacher, thinker, and agitator who has centered most of his theological work in the task of dismantling White Supremacy in Christian community. Lenny is just another Black queer writer trying to survive america. He loves hip hop, tattooes, Jesus, liberation, and most likely you. UnitedStatesofGrace.com

So thrilled to have Lenny on our show!

We’ll go live from the Heatherlyn Music Facebook page 6PM Pacific // 9PM Eastern • Wednesday, August 12th

Please RSVP, invite a folks, and share this event! We love audience engagement in the comment thread so do plan to say Hi so we know you’re with us! All of this is super supportive, so thank you!

Thanks to our patron community for making this LIVE Online with Heatherlyn series possible!!

Join in and support at Patreon.com/heatherlynmusic

More Storydwelling episodes at

My Patreon, YouTube, and Facebook page Videos, as well as at HeatherlynMusic.com/music-and-conversation/

“Some days you realize you’re carrying in your tired arms a freshly broken dream.

And you’ve been stepping on the pieces that fell to the floor, neglecting to take care of your bloody feet, while feverishly trying to drown out unkind voices in your head screaming how unworthy you are of the dream becoming fulfilled anyway.

I’m sure I’m not the only one who experiences this, so please allow me to be a voice that says, hey, let’s pause and sit with this.

As hard as it might be, you can put the other broken pieces down right here.

Let’s soak your feet in a tub of warm sudsy water and lavender drops and see if there are shards stuck in there. If so, I’ll carefully pull them out with tweezers.

It’s okay to say Ouch.

Would you let me put your face in the palms of my hands, look into your welling up eyes, and remind you that you are never even a tiny little bit defined by your broken dreams?

You are not the dreams you had to leave behind. You are not the pieces you put down or the shards clinging to your feet as you walk away.

Take a little time to grieve. Take all the time you need and remember that this outcome has no bearing on your worth because that’s something you can’t really do anything about. That ineffably valuable part of you, dear soul, is intrinsic, inherent, unchanging, unquantifiable, and infinite. ♾

Forever and ever and ever you are loved. You are worthy. You will heal. You will rise and dream again.

I know it.”

Much Love and Believing in You,

Heatherlyn ♥️

Patreon.com/HeatherlynMusic

Let’s pull up a chair and have some real talk about my 🎶 Music as Medicine with Heatherlyn • 14th Quarantimes LIVE online happening at my Facebook page this Wednesday. 🎶

This will not be a woo-woo spiritually bypassing or "good vibes only" space. This is a space of practicing authentic presence to all that arises within and around us, from the ecstatic to the excruciating, from the confounding to the crucial, from the messy to the mundane and everything in between.

We will breath and remember that it shouldn't be a white person privilege to breath, that all our BIPOC friends and siblings in this human family deserve and should be able to breath easy too.

We will contemplate where we need and desire more living and active loving kindness and compassion (suffering together) in our lives and in our world.

We will lament with the age-old cry of How Long? and then offer our hearts and hands to the very changes we want to see in this world to make it a more beautiful, abundant, joyful, and just place of equitable thriving.

We acknowledge that contemplation is vitally linked with action, aligning the inner and outer life. 🙏🏼 This Wednesday evening 6PM Pacific // 9PM Eastern • Hope to see you there! • Thank you, Patrons for you constant support! Join the movement at LINK IN BIO Patreon.com/heatherlynmusic • #meditation #contemplationandaction #musicismedicine #antiracistmeditation #antiracist #presence #practice #livemusic #facebooklive #patreon #singer #creator #lovingkindness

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