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This 50th Celebrative Podcast Episode features not only songs pertinent to the subject matter, but also whistle-stop visits in a round table discussion with many of the world’s great minds, experts on the subject of War & Peace. Come sit at the table with us as we discuss this pertinent subject regarding our world today. Cognoscenti like Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Ernest Hemingway, Herbert Hoover, Bertrand Russell, Martin Luther King, Sir Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein and more. With songs by Bob Dylan, John Lennon and Peter Link.
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Just because something is forgotten does not necessarily mean that it’s not any good. As the Earth turns on its axis, times change. What was up is now down. What was fast is now slow. Great leaders are forgotten. Hitlers are remembered. Good times are forgotten. Struggles are remembered.
This podcast, Forgotten, is about forgotten songs. Whenever I write a song that I end up not liking very much, I always throw it away. I never leave it around somewhere to be forgotten. But I do have forgotten songs that I liked at the time that I wrote then but find that years later they might be best forgotten. Early works tend to be forgotten. As the years have gone by gratefully, I’ve gotten better at what I do and so my standards are higher. Still it’s always great to find all these oldies but goodies. Each of the forgotten has its own story. Here are 10.
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If you haven't heard it yet, start with Part 1.
Think ballads and relaxed grooves. Take a break and cool out over the beauty and intimacy of some of Link’s best ballads sung by 4 or 5 top vocalists who have worked with him over for 3 or 4 decades and are all still going strong. All that's required of you are a good pair of headphones, an easy chair and the time to do it. Get the inside stories on how and why the songs were written – the story behind the real life drama. Take a walk in the snow, an evening on the beach, a ride through the desert of the great Southwest, a night under the stars and so much more. Part 2 is the same concept as above presenting 9 more songs,
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Think ballads and relaxed grooves. Take a break and cool out over the beauty and intimacy of some of Link’s best ballads sung by 4 or 5 top vocalists who have worked with him over for 3 or 4 decades and are all still going strong. All that's required of you are a good pair of headphones, an easy chair and the time to do it. Get the inside stories on how and why the songs were written – the story behind the real life drama. Take a walk in the snow, an evening on the beach, a ride through the desert of the great Southwest, a night under the stars and so much more.
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Gospel Music: It’s a combination of music and lyrics. It celebrates – things like life, spirit, soul, miracle, and it, of course, praises God. It makes me not sit still. It makes me want to sing along (and I’m just not a singalong guy.) It makes me watch fascinated how deeply it affects the spirit of the people around me; it makes me want to be a part of the moment. It elicits improvisation, It is unifying. Here, in this Special Edition, do we not only celebrate GospelMusic, but also our Gospel Queen, Jenny Burton, along with many of the best vocalists I ever had the privilege to work with – people like Women: Angela Clemmons, , Branice McKenzie, Jillian Armsberry, Audrey Wheeler, Cat Russell and Margaret Dorn and Danny Madden who also co-created the vocal arrangements with me and Men: Darryl Tookes, John James Keith Fluitt and Lawrence Hamilton. These folks were some A Team! Enjoy a concert of over an hour of life changing Music!
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I think it was about nine months ago that I was doing my morning read of the New York Times and I came across an article about a recent discovery of an asteroid that seemed to be heading our way. I remember thinking, “Good lord, what next?“ Thus began Benny The Comet – An ancient/modern tale of a boy, Benjamin Exnod, whose father worked at NASA and his discovery of a comet threatening Planet Earth. When comets are discovered, they are often named after the discoverer. Hence Benny The Comet. Should you be alarmed? Only if you miss this wonderful tale of the imagination. It’s a story for the ages presented as a Podcast Musical. Take the Trip! This one’s a doozy!
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One day, not so long ago, I was simply walking across my living room, when a thought hit me and stuck in my head that there was a wealthy elderly man sitting in his den playing a video board game that he had invented. The board game was somewhat magical and most complex. I stopped in my tracks and thought deeper. I realized that he was a God like figure and the board game was us, here on Planet Earth. We were the result of his invention. That was about it. I smiled and moved on across the room.
But the notion stuck with me. I laughed at the thought and wrote it down on a slip of paper: Living In My Video Game.
Perhaps several years later, here is the result of that pause in life.
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I discovered a song I had written 4 or five decades ago. It was a response to a very bad habit that I had fallen into in life. The song was written and performed in my living room studio and was a one take … this means that I sang and played it one time in the recording process. It was an imperfect performance, but, for me, it was a powerful reaction to a profound turning point in my life. It touched me very deeply to hear the depth of emotion contained in this one take. I loved the song and decided to re-record it. As it was , in several tries I could not match the depth of the song sung by the much younger me. So I used the original Guitar/Vocal mixed track and added an orchestration to it in my studio – a duet performed by the two Mes – young and old.
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The real Captain Commander, Mover, Shaker of Watchfire Music is Julia Wade. Not only does she take care of the day to day grind of running the company, but she is also the #1 best selling artist in the company among over 300 various artists. Here is a rundown of all of the shoes she fills plus a best of Top 10 List and playback of examples of her ability to perform across many genres and styles ranging from Inspirational to classical to classical crossover to comedy.
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So much of life I take for granted
I wake each day to face the same routine
The colors often run
In shades of monotone and grey
And the days melt together
In a frivolous cliché
But occasionally, now and then
Once or twice when the moon is blue
I’ll be walking across a room
And a thought will come
From out of nowhere
So stunning
As to make me
Stop in my tracks
To consider the infinite
The mysteries of life
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A psychedelic experience with a tree and a perplexing new song title dreamed up by Jenny Burton, recording artist of over three and a half decades, got me to become a dedicated advocate for the preservation of forests and the trees of Planet Earth. It didn’t hurt one bit that this previous year wife, Julia, and I planted 26 new trees in our home soil. A new song, sung by both Jenny and me and a fabulous video treatment by brilliant WFM Graphics designer, Skye Malone
rounds out Episode #40 with a wondrous offering that we’re all very proud of. Wanna take part in saving the Forests of Planet Earth? Start with listening and then watching Trees Are Falling,
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This episode is entitled
You And I
Not all love stories have happy endings. Sometimes, no matter how hard both parties try, it was just not meant to be. This is an uncharacteristically short (just 15 minutes) podcast whose purpose is to introduce a new song written and performed by Peter Link. It's a love song with an unexpected ending. It's one of those sad but true moments that can sneak up on you in life and leave its indelible mark on one’s life. On a whole different level it is the celebrative product of a major overhaul of Link Recording studios – the first song to come from Link’s new and greatly improved mixing console. All in all, it’s a fascinating listen!
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This episode is entitled
Troubles Be Gone – How to get through it…
I had had a rough day. The things that were supposed to happen, didn’t happen. The things that never were supposed to happen, happened. It happens to all of us.
Yeah, life on planet Earth can be a roller coaster ride. I thought to myself, “Well, what do we do now“? How do we turn defeat into victory? Today, I’m going to introduce you to a surefire starter kit. It’s not a permanent solution, but it is, for most of us humans, a wondrous temporary solution. It requires little effort and is definitely fun and satisfying.
Recently I applied my solution and, as usual, it worked like a dream. It worked so well, that I decided to write a song about it.
Join me as I demonstrate that solution right before your very eyes!
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Recently, in August of 2024, we released a Watchfire Music Theater Of The Imagination video entitled Brent Nicholson Earl, A Most Extraordinary Man. It is an amazing story of determination and triumph, and it memorializes the 1986 fundraising Close Upon The Hour Concert in New York City that helped finance Brent Nicholson Earle, and The American Run For The End Of Aids, his historic run around the circumference of the United States, bringing National attention to the plight and potential solutions of the AIDS epidemic.
In the video, I tell the story of this lifelong friend who spent his life championing Gay rights. The story, which was the main feature in a decade ending People Magazine Special, is a doozy. In remembering back, there are so many angles to the telling of the story, that I found it impossible in the video to tell the complete story.
Consequently, in October of 2024 I interviewed Brent Nicholson Earl and asked him to look back once again at this time in his life nd recall some of the amazing insights and special moments of his historic run.a This podcast, an addendum to the video, does just that.
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The phone rang. I picked it up and the lady on the other end said, “Hi, I am the director of the Creative Arts program at Camp Newfound Owatonna. I’m looking for a teacher to put together a music class for this summer's creative arts program at camp. I’m wondering if you might know someone who might be interested.” Long story short, needing a vacation, I took the job. A week or so at this camp in the cool state of Maine woods by a lake in August seemed to totally make sense. The story of how I spent my summer vacation – teaching a music class to 12 dedicated very adult students. The trials and triumphs; the obstacles and revelations. The building of a song from the ground up and the ultimate joys of performance. A walk in the sunlight; A Walk In The Woods.
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From the New York Times: Quote: “Much Ado About Nothing is a feast! Joseph Papp’s 1972 CBS television production of the New York Shakespeare Festival’s staging of Shakespeare’s rollicking comedy is brassy, bouncy, and all–together entertaining. Featuring Sam Waterston, Douglas Watson and the Tony Award performances of Kathleen Widdoes and Barnard Hughes, Papp’s turn of the century version was critically acclaimed and enormously popular with audiences. Much Ado About Nothing originated at the open-air Delacorte Theater in Central Park. It was such a hit in the park that producer, Joseph Papp, that fall, transferred the entire show to Broadway and there it became the longest running Shakespeare production in Broadway history. In 1972, 20 million people saw the broadcast of this CBS – TV IBM sponsored production of Shakespeare’s classic tale of romance, mistaken identity, and the battle of the sexes. Probably more people saw it on that one night than had seen it previously in history.
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This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical, which is actually Series 3 of Theater Of The Imagination’s Podcast! In this 2nd Series, get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eavesdrop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with every day.
“We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot. Along the way we promise lots a’ food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.”
Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.
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This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical, which is actually Series 3 of Theater Of The Imagination’s Podcast! In this 2nd Series, get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eavesdrop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with every day.
“We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot. Along the way we promise lots a’ food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.”
Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.
To access all of the episodes in our podcast, please subscribe to Watchfire Music’s Theater Of The Imagination Subscription Series. Unlock all of the episodes and experience so much more! * Learn More here: https://bit.ly/theater-of-the-imagination-info * Or, if you’re ready to subscribe, subscribe here: https://bit.ly/subscribe-to-theater-of-the-imagination * We'd love to hear from you! Please send us a Text Message!
The River — A Musical Revelation, concept by Peter Link and William Spencer Reilly, Music and Lyrics by Yours Truly opened in New York at Off-Broadway’s Promenade Theater in January of 1988 to rave reviews by 23 of the 25 major critics who attended. Included in that was a rave from the New York Times, the all important hit maker, who stated, “The River is, in fact, a celebration, that is directly communicated from the performers to the audience. It is an abundant musical evening. It moves on to an even greater affirmation of the spirit of man. Join in the celebration! Join in the exaltation!” This is Part Three (of 3). Listen to the spectacular closing night of the Theatrical Concert in its entirety!
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Miracle Of Faith is a Suite for orchestra and three voices – a man, a woman and a young boy. We like to think of it as yet another Musical Theater of the Imagination special project, and we invite you to exercise your imaginations as you listen to this ancient tale of songs and instrumentals. It is a trilogy of songs that look at the age-old story of the five loaves and two fishes told in the four Gospels of the Bible. It covers three points of view of the same story coming from three different characters. It needs to be listened to in one 40 minute sitting as one continuous piece of music. The performance itself will be presented in a second, Part Two, episode and is available now. Please listen to Part One first.
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Miracle Of Faith is a Suite for orchestra and three voices – a man, a woman and a young boy. We like to think of it as yet another Musical Theater of the Imagination special project, and we invite you to exercise your imaginations as you listen to this ancient tale of songs and instrumentals. It is a trilogy of songs that look at the age-old story of the five loaves and two fishes told in the four Gospels of the Bible. It covers three points of view of the same story coming from three different characters. It needs to be listened to in one 40 minute sitting as one continuous piece of music. The performance itself will be presented in a second, Part Two, episode and is available now. Please listen to Part One first.
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I woke up one morning and realized that my past, on Planet Earth, was probably longer than my future – that there was more time that lay behind than what lies ahead. But then again, I believe deeply in life eternal. So, what’s to worry?
But … Just what is it that goes on? What stays behind? Where do I go from here? Heaven knows ...
This one thing I do know, however: The purpose of that album was to open our eyes to the timelessness of our future. After all, isn’t that what the basis of Heaven is all about? Moving on. No endings – only new beginnings? This is Part Two of a two part series.
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I woke up one morning and realized that my past, on Planet Earth, was probably longer than my future – that there was more time that lay behind than what lies ahead. But then again, I believe deeply in life eternal. So, what’s to worry?
But … Just what is it that goes on? What stays behind? Where do I go from here? Heaven knows ...
This one thing I do know, however: The purpose of that album was to open our eyes to the timelessness of our future. After all, isn’t that what the basis of Heaven is all about? Moving on. No endings – only new beginnings?
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To access all of the episodes in our podcast, please subscribe to Watchfire Music’s Theater Of The Imagination Subscription Series. Unlock all of the episodes and experience so much more! * Learn More here: https://bit.ly/theater-of-the-imagination-info * Or, if you’re ready to subscribe, subscribe here: https://bit.ly/subscribe-to-theater-of-the-imagination
The River — A Musical Revelation, concept by Peter Link and William Spencer Reilly, Music and Lyrics by Yours Truly opened in New York at Off-Broadway’s Promenade Theater in January of 1988 to rave reviews by 23 of the 25 major critics who attended. Included in that was a rave from the New York Times, the all important hit maker, who stated, “The River is, in fact, a celebration, that is directly communicated from the performers to the audience. It is an abundant musical evening. It moves on to an even greater affirmation of the spirit of man. Join in the celebration! Join in the exaltation!” This is Part Three (of 3). Listen to the spectacular closing night of the Theatrical Concert in its entirety!
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The River — A Musical Revelation, concept by Peter Link and William Spencer Reilly, Music and Lyrics by Yours Truly opened in New York at Off-Broadway’s Promenade Theater in January of 1988 to rave reviews by 23 of the 25 major critics who attended. Included in that was a rave from the New York Times, the all important hit maker, who stated, “The River is, in fact, a celebration, that is directly communicated from the performers to the audience. It is an abundant musical evening. It moves on to an even greater affirmation of the spirit of man. Join in the celebration! Join in the exaltation!” This is Part Two (of 3). Listen to the spectacular closing night of the Theatrical Concert in its entirety!
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com
The River — A Musical Revelation, concept by Peter Link and William Spencer Reilly, Music and Lyrics by Yours Truly opened in New York at Off-Broadway’s Promenade Theater in January of 1988 to rave reviews by 23 of the 25 major critics who attended. Included in that was a rave from the New York Times, the all important hit maker, who stated, “The River is, in fact, a celebration, that is directly communicated from the performers to the audience. It is an abundant musical evening. It moves on to an even greater affirmation of the spirit of man. Join in the celebration! Join in the exaltation!” This is Part One (of 3). Listen to the spectacular closing night of the Theatrical Concert in its entirety!
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Insights Into The Sacred Music of Julia Wade. We’ll take an in depth look at the making of the songs from Julia’s new Album, The Best Of Julia Wade.
Julia Wade, President of Watchfire Music, has long been our best selling Recording Artist. Here she scores with yet another winner – the best of 15 plus albums of Inspirational/ Sacred music.
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Podcasting — The evolution of the musical is upon us.
It’s time for new works. Scattershot Symphony will now evolve from the past, to the present and into the future. Theater Of The Imagination. It’s inevitable. So here we are at the cutting edge of 21st century musicals – the musical podcast.
It’s Radio Re-Imagined … only better.
Today we offer a PRELISTEN, to songs from a musical written by Peter Link, Joe Bravaco and Larry Rosler.
This episode is entitled
“Theater Of The Imagination - Part 4”
The Musical …
Sundown
A Western Musical
and eventually,
A Podcast Musical
We take you back to the close of the great American Wild West ending in the famous Gunfight at the OK Corral. It stars some of the biggest and most famous characters of the storied Western — Doc Holliday, Wyatt Earp and his two brothers, Virgil and Morgan, and the notorious Clanton Gang. Listen to its award winning Cast Album as Peter Link takes you, song by song, through both its story and also the making of and life of this fascinating and award winning musical
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**King of Hearts
Podcasting — The evolution of the musical is upon us.**
It’s time for new works. Scattershot Symphony will now evolve from the past, to the present and into the future. Theater Of The Imagination. It’s inevitable. So here we are at the cutting edge of 21st century musicals – the musical podcast.
It’s Radio Re-Imagined … only better.
Today we offer a PRELISTEN, to songs from a new musical written by Peter Link, Steve Tesich and Jacob Brackman..
This episode is entitled
“Theater Of The Imagination - Part 3”
The Musical …
King Of Hearts
A Broadway Musical
and eventually,
A Podcast Musical
We’ll take you back to the 60s when the movie, King Of Hearts ran for 6 years every Saturday night in Harvard Square during the Cold War. Then to the 70s when King Of Hearts, the musical, opened on Broadway after the end of the Viet Nam war and finally to the last day of World War I when King Of Hearts took place. This whimsical anti-war story, sadly, seems to never lose its timeliness and power.
Join Peter Link and his merry band of lunatics!
O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting light
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight
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The baby kicks again — and we’re off to the races.
Three highly intelligent people join the family.
We stand on the threshold of a new world.
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With no wheels, and back to walkin’, their desperate straights produce a surprising result — The Making of a Father.
Desperate straights sometimes result in heroic feats … sometimes.
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Ramon and the Coincidences of Honduras
Ramon — Our New Spanish Friend
Jose, The Sucker
We Smell A Rat
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Three sleeping bags, six people and a baby. Somehow we’ll just make do.
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Once again, on the edge of foolishness, Thyme and Josiah demonstrate their generosity. The beginnings of an off-beat family foreshadow much drama, a wealth of laughter, and a mighty struggle comin’ their way.
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Drivin’ Across America Like Royalty
Wings On My Soul
Twinkies an’ ‘n RC
The Meeting Of Thyme and a Stock Girl
Lizzie’s Reckoning
Goin’ on the road with nothin’ but the shirts upon their backs. The abduction of Lizzie.
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The Visit of Bishop Emmanuel Goodspeed escalates our story to the point of murder.
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Another otherworldly interruption leads us to the nearly empty church of Reverend Josiah Washburn, Sunday morning with only Thyme, Gabe and Mama in attendance. (No parishioners) So, a wedding is held where Minister Josiah marries a surprising couple.
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Thyme bravely faces Josiah with the truth. He doesn’t buy it. He wants her to get Psychiatric help. He thinks both Thyme and Gabe are looney. Gabriel exposes himself to Josiah magnificently. Josiah is abashed, but convinced.
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Episode Song Credits
Please Don’t Let Me Go - Performed by Julia Wade
I Am Gabriel - Performed by Peter Link
When All Is Said And Done - Performed by Peter Link
Credit Roll
Book and Lyrics by Peter Link and Ragan Courtney
Music by Peter Link
Director and Dramaturg – Ron Stetson
The Cast
(In Order of Appearance)
Thyme – Julia Wade
God – Michael Tucker
Josiah Washburn – Steve Blanchard
Lizzie Cranbottom – Judy McLane
Gabriel – Peter Link
Gabe – Peter Link
Mama – Terry Burrell
Bishop Emanuel Goodspeed – Patrick Ryan Sullivan
Dikke Matumbeh – Melvin Abston
Dr. Alfredo Encarnacion – Martin Sola
Maj. Zwei Xiang – Michelle Liu Coughlin
Abigail – Carolee Goodgold
Dorothy – Emily Bindiger
Martha – Jan Horvath
Rufus – Patrick Jude
Trucker – Wayne Duvall
Morgan Abernathy – Wayne Duvall
Jose – Robert Montano
Maria – Natalie Toro
Elvira – Jenny Burton
Ramon Rodriguez – Don Scardino
Slick Presley – Peter Link
Production Staff
Watchfire Music
Julia Wade – President, Peter Link, CEO & Creative Director
Associate Producer – Amanda Weitman
Associate Producer – Barbara Keller
Associate Producer – Dustin Link
Theatrical Attorney – Christopher Smith
Mastered by Philip Klum Mastering, NYC
Dialogue Recording Engineer – Tim Leitner
Marketing – Jass Bianchi and Color In Sound
Casting – Steve Blanchard
Cast Schedule Coordination – Jenny Burton
Assistant to Jenny Burton – Hanna Rowe
Driver – Patrick Jude
Recording Studios
Link Studios, Summit, NJ
Strange Weather, Brooklyn, NY
The Recording Den, Bethany, CT
John Kilgore Sound, NYC, NY
Assistant Engineer – Nate Brailer
Technical Assistant To Peter Link – Nathan Burgdorff
Sound Effects Design & Implementation – Peter Link
Sound Effects Research and Capture – Jenny Burton
Pro Sound Effects
The Hollywood Edge – The Premiere Edition
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Design
Graphics & Videography – Skye Malone
Logo Design – Renee Gannon
Thyme has a secret that no one wants to hear. Her best friend, Lizzie, totally rejects her explanation. The law says that you’re innocent until proven guilty. Why does that not apply here?
Rosemary And Thyme is a Podcast Musical in 16 episodes. It’s a modern-day Christmas Nativity Story. God takes a look at today’s world and really does not like what he sees. So, He decides to send his ol’ trusty Angel, Gabriel, on a mission. Our Miracle Tale takes place in the back-country of Skedee, Oklahoma – population 139 – about a back-country girl, soon to be a woman, named Thyme Quinn. And she’s soon to be the wife of the town’s only preacher man, the Reverend Josiah Washburn.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com
Rosemary And Thyme is a Podcast Musical in 16 episodes. It’s a modern-day Christmas Nativity Story. God takes a look at today’s world and really does not like what he sees. So, He decides to send his ol’ trusty Angel, Gabriel, on a mission. Our Miracle Tale takes place in the back-country of Skedee, Oklahoma – population 139 – about a back-country girl, soon to be a woman, named Thyme Quinn. And she’s soon to be the wife of the town’s only preacher man, the Reverend Josiah Washburn.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com
The Proposal - The Sequel
This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical set to premiere in September 2022.
Get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eavesdrop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with daily.
We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot. Along the way we promise lots a’ food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.
Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music: watchfiremusic.com
The Proposal
This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical set to premiere in September 2022.
Get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eavesdrop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with daily.
We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot. Along the way we promise lots a’ food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.
Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com
Mama Part 2
Mama - The Sequel
This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical set to premiere in September 2022.
Get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eavesdrop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with daily.
We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot. Along the way we promise lots a’ food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.
Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com
Mama
This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical set to premiere in September 2022.
Get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eavesdrop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with daily.
We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot. Along the way we promise lots a’ food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.
Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com
What Keeps Ma’ Heart Beatin’
Thyme questions a thing called “Life.”
This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical set to premiere in September 2022.
Get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eavesdrop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with daily.
We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot. Along the way we promise lots a’ food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.
Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.
Scattershot Symphony is Presented by Watchfire Music: watchfiremusic.com
Sex 201
Thyme goes deep into the birds and bees.
This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical set to premiere in September 2022.
Get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eavesdrop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with daily.
We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot. Along the way we promise lots a’ food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.
Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com
Omnipresent
Here we go with the Omnis again.
This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical set to premiere in September 2022.
Get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eavesdrop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with daily.
We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot. Along the way we promise lots a’ food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.
Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com
Trees
Thyme and her special relationship with a tree …
This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical set to premiere in September 2022.
Get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eavesdrop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with daily.
We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot. Along the way we promise lots a’ food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.
Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music. Learn more at watchfiremusic.com
A Few Prayers
God misses you. Get in touch.
This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical set to premiere in September 2022.
Get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eavesdrop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with daily.
We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot. Along the way we promise lots a’ food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.
Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com
Afghanistan
“OK, God, where ya’ goin’ with Afghanistan …”
This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical set to premiere in September 2022.
Get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eavesdrop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with daily.
We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot. Along the way we promise lots a’ food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.
Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.
Scatter Shots Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com
Sex 101
“Something tells me this one’s gonna be a doozy …”This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical set to premiere in September 2022.
Get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eavesdrop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with daily.
We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot. Along the way we promise lots a’ food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.
Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com
Omniscient
Thyme thought she had it all figgered out …
This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical set to premiere in September 2022.
Get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eavesdrop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with daily.
We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot. Along the way we promise lots a’ food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.
Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music
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Preacher Man 2
Thyme’s project on the affairs dahmor continues …
This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical set to premiere in September 2022.
Get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eavesdrop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with daily.
We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot. Along the way we promise lots a’ food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.
Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.
Music
“Jus’ where does music come from …”
This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical set to premiere in September 2022.
Get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eavesdrop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with daily.
We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot. Along the way we promise lots a’ food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.
Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com
Preacher Man: Thyme’s Got a Man in Her Sights …This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical set to premiere in September 2022.
Get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eavesdrop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with daily.
We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot. Along the way we promise lots a’ food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.
Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com
Thoughts: Thyme and God’s thinkin’ on thoughts …
This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical set to premiere in September 2022.
Get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eavesdrop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with daily.
We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot. Along the way we promise lots a’ food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.
Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com
Omnipotence: Thyme Questions the Scope of God’s Job …
This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical set to premiere in September 2022.
Get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eavesdrop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with daily.
We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot. Along the way we promise lots a’ food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.
Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com
This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical set to premiere in September 2022.
Get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eavesdrop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with daily.
We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot. Along the way we promise lots a’ food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.
Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com
This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical set to premiere in September 2022.
Get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eaves drop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with daily.
We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot. Along the way we promise lots a food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.
Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com
This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical set to premiere in September 2022.
Get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eaves drop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with daily.
We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot. Along the way we promise lots a food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.
Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com
Podcasting — The evolution of the musical is upon us.
It’s time for new works. Scattershot Symphony will now evolve from the past, to the present and into the future. It’s inevitable. So here we are at the cutting edge of 21st century musicals – the musical podcast.
It’s Radio Re-Imagined … only better.
Today we offer a PRELISTEN, to songs from a new musical written by Peter Link and Ragan Courtney.
Searching For My Father
A Podcast Musical Of Biblical Proportions
This Episode’s musical is the story of a boy and his transforming relationship with God. It is told through a collection of short, free verse monologues, dialogues and lyrics (songs) that collectively narrate many of the popular stories of The Bible.
Our Boy, a brilliant young pianist loses his father and mentor to cancer and consequently his faith as well.
So, God enlists the services of some of the most famous Bible characters of the past, gives them the ability to time travel from the past to the present and share their stories and wisdom with the boy in order to pull him out of his depression and help him regain his faith.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com
Podcasting — The evolution of the musical is upon us.
It’s time for new works. Scattershot Symphony will now evolve from the past, to the present and into the future. It’s inevitable. So here we are at the cutting edge of 21st century musicals – the musical podcast.
Today we offer a preview, actually, a better word for that would be a PRELISTEN, to songs from a musical of one of the greatest classics of the theater. Euripedes’ Iphigenia In Aulis. It’s an ancient Greek story, but it resonates with today’s world completely in that it is the story of a war begun with no purpose except to please a deranged leader’s egotistical wishes. Sound familiar?
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music. Learn more at watchfiremusic.com
In order to break traditions, one first has to know the traditions. The traditions of songwriting are the fundamentals developed over the centuries from Beethoven to George Gershwin to Billy Joel to Adele. Writing for the theater always gave me license to stretch the rules of the Pop music traditions. Of course, writing for the theater has its own set of traditions or fundamentals, but they always seemed to come under a much wider umbrella. This particular Episode 21 takes us to the edge of the cliff in exploring the unknown, but because of the stretch, it is one of my favorite episodes.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music. More information can be found at watchfiremuisc.com
**In my writing today, I find the AABAB - [Verse, verse, chorus, verse, chorus] structure often too limiting for the things I choose to write about, though I deeply honor it. Without the basics we have no structure. Without structure or foundation, the building falls down. So Episode 20 will be a continuation of what we started in Episode 19 -- an exploration of songs that break the mold. Join me … as I get better at it.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music. Learn more at watchfiremusic.com**
Today we’re going interactive. Songs from the trunk presents some older, but promising material that begs to be reworked, brought up to date, and developed further. Or, for that matter, perhaps just left in the trunk. So I’m asking you, our devoted listeners, to weigh in and vote on possible next steps for each song. At the end of the podcast we’ll give you a link to write in and share your thoughts on your favorites and even throw me a thumbs down if you like. Don’t worry, it’ll just be a short questionnaire with a few multiple choice boxes to check.
**So what you’ll be hearing (and I hope enjoying) today will be unpublished works from as far back as 40 years ago — some songs fully produced that somehow got stuck on the shelf, and others with just me an’ ma’ ol’ guitar throwin’ it down on a two-track.
Scattershot Symphony is Presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com**
Welcome to this Special Event podcast. Thanks for listening. What is a Special Event? Let’s just define it for now at this juncture as some sort of musical presentation that takes you, the listener, beyond the confines of a podcast.
Just imagine a musical experience designed to lift your thought to a higher sense of awareness countering the downward pull of negative energies we all encounter in the world today. Well, ya’ don’t have to imagine. You can now be there.
Is Anybody Listening? was designed as a concert piece that premiered, live from New York in 2016 at the Sheen Center, where it received rave reviews and standing ovations. The production featured the award-winning performances of Jenny Burton and Julia Wade along with a cast of 7 top NY vocalists and the music of Yours Truly. We videotaped the last two shows … so what you will hear today are some of the songs from the live sound track from those two performances.
You are then invited to watch any of the individual songs of your choice in performance through the Watchfire Music YouTube Channel. On top of that, you are also invited to attend the full New York concert right from your easy chair in living color for no charge.
So let’s call today’s podcast, among other things, a Special Event Taster. Put your napkin on and grab your knife and fork. There’s a feast about to be served.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com
**Many of our listeners have asked to present more pop songs. So we first decided to define the term “Pop Songs”. Having established that, we’ll take you on a grand tour of decades of Pop songs ranging from the standard to the bizarre. Ones that rock the house and ones that touch the heart -- ones that went all the way to the top of the charts and ones that never got off the ground -- but certainly should have. And ones from famous movie scores and ones from Hit New York Musicals. So if ya’ like Pop Songs, you’re not allowed to miss this Episode!
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com**
**Episode 16 is an Exploration of Instrumental Music From Various Albums. Take a deep dive into the masterful work of various genres of instrumental music recorded over the years. If you’re a music listener, not just a person who uses music as a background energy in their life, but a real listener -- one who sits down and dives into the experience, then this Episode is just for you. The music is slammin’ and the stories told are both inspiring and educational. We promise you here a rich musical experience!
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music. Learn more at watchfiremusic.com**
In this interview with John Danny Madden, Background Vocal Arranger, extraordinaire, we not only learn about the career of this most talented man, but we also explore his work in detail by breaking down the tracks of a number of songs and learning the hows and whys of Vocal Arranging. You’ll laugh and gasp along with me at his marvelous work and learn to listen to music on a whole new level. Both entertaining and educational -- all at the same time!
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music watchfiremusic.com
We’ve all experienced the tougher side of life these last couple of years, and we’ve all, on some level or another, been knocked around by it, whether it be political, pandemical, financical, romantical, or whatever. It’s about time we get back up from this unfortunate time. So, in this Episode 14 of Scattershot Symphony we offer a kind of Musical Guide to Recovery. It’s not exactly a twelve step process (actually, it comes atcha in fewer steps) but it is a process of regeneration through the application of music to our brains and souls. And if you’re one of the more fortunate ones that has gone through these last couple of years unscathed, you can still take the course and simply enjoy the the music and the fabulous performances of Julia Wade, Jenny Burton and The Jenny Burton Experience. Guaranteed to put a little bounce back into your step!
Scattershot Symphony is brought to you by Watchfire Music. Learn more at watchfiremusic.com
In Episode 6 we dealt with songs that explored the nature of romantic love. Here we look at the word “Love” with much wider eyes (and ears). The big word concept of Love is illuminated through 11 songs all dealing with a variety of loves for family, life, friends, and things out of the ordinary. If you’ve never listened to a Scattershot Symphony Podcast, this might be one for you to start with, because the Songs and Performances by Mindy Jostyn, Julia Wade and Jenny Burton are simply gorgeous and totally worth an hour of your time. Check us out!
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And now Jenny Burton visits us live, discussing in depth her new EP, New World. The timing is perfect for this four-song approach to a new and changing world hopefully post pandemic. Listen to the entire album and hear Jenny regale us with thoughts and stories on the making of this powerful musical approach to the coming changes in all of our futures. Guaranteed to lift your thoughts and minds and take us into a far more positive world.Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music. Learn more about this episode at their website watchfiremusic.com Join our email list and tell us what you think!
This Episode covers a wide range of Pop music— hence the name, “A Scattershot Of Pop.” Here presented and discussed are some of Peter Link’s favorite Pop music creations from four decades of producing and composing. Join us as we revisit and share insights into the making of and development of everything from ballads to dance music. If you lived through this time, we promise you a walk back through some of the most memorable sounds and grooves of your lifetime of listening.
Here comes summer! A time to get out and enjoy life and celebrate just being alive. Take the music with you! It’ll make it all the better!Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music. Learn more about this episode at their website watchfiremusic.com Join our email list and tell us what you think!
On My Way Home - An Immigrant’s Lament is a newly released song written, produced and performed by Peter Link. The issues of immigration today are as perplexing a problem as many of the most challenging issues that we, as the human race, face. Why? Because at the heart of the Immigration problem lies one of our fundamental truths or principles that we all must live by — the Golden Rule. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
The song is one man’s story of his journey as an Immigrant to America. The song was also made into a music video by videographer, Skye Malone. In this episode Peter both discusses the evolution of the song and also interviews Skye detailing his creative process in the making of the video.Watch "On My Way Home" on Vimeo Watch "On My Way Home" on YoutubeScattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music. Learn more about this episode at their website watchfiremusic.comJoin our email list and tell us what you think!
Sacred Sunday Morning Volume 2 – Parts 1&2 is an exploration of stories and concepts from the Bible. With Guest Artist, Julia Wade, both Link and Wade discuss and investigate through song and conversation some of their favorite Bible stories and themes. The amazing work and voice of Julia Wade gets a beautiful presentation here as she performs and delves into her process of preparation to record. We also hear from Mindy Jostyn and The Jenny Burton Experience.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music. Learn more about this episode at their website watchfiremusic.comJoin our email list and tell us what you think!
Sacred Sunday Morning Volume 2 – Parts 1&2 is an exploration of stories and concepts from the Bible. With Guest Artist, Julia Wade, both Link and Wade discuss and investigate through song and conversation some of their favorite Bible stories and themes. The amazing work and voice of Julia Wade gets a beautiful presentation here as she performs and delves into her process of preparation to record. We also hear from Mindy Jostyn and The Jenny Burton Experience.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music. Learn more about this episode at their website watchfiremusic.comJoin our email list and tell us what you think!
**A Matter Of Life and Death -- And The Probability of Life Eternal was written and assembled for all who, in one way or another, have been touched by the Pandemic of 2020. That’s an audience of billions.
Through the grace of music, moving on is looked at through a myriad of lenses as an eventual door that we all will pass through at one time or another. It is my hope that for those questioning life, in mourning, fearing for their own life or even wondering why we have all come to this, will find some solace from the enlightenment of these songs and the gentle nature of the content of this episode.
Episode 8 is presented in two parts. Listeners should always start with Part 1, knowing that Part two brings us to a greater clarity on the subject of Life Eternal.**
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music. Learn more about this episode at their website watchfiremusic.comJoin our email list and tell us what you think!
**A Matter Of Life and Death -- And The Probability of Life Eternal was written and assembled for all who, in one way or another, have been touched by the Pandemic of 2020. That’s an audience of billions.
Through the grace of music, moving on is looked at through a myriad of lenses as an eventual door that we all will pass through at one time or another.
It is my hope that for those questioning life, in mourning, fearing for their own life or even wondering why we have all come to this, will find some solace from the enlightenment of these songs and the gentle nature of the content of this episode. Episode 8 is presented in two parts. Listeners should always start with Part 1, knowing that Part two brings us to a greater clarity on the subject of Life Eternal.**
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music. Learn more about this episode at their website watchfiremusic.comJoin our email list and tell us what you think!
The Gospel Truth – Volume 1
Basically Gospel music emerged from the Spirituals of slaves into what it is today -- a genre of music that influences nearly all other genres. Peter Link opens up his world of Gospel primarily through the magnificent talents of Jenny Burton and a host of other NYC studio singers that he had the vast opportunity to work with for decades. Here is an insight into that work and a most interesting look at the history of Gospel as well. If you’re a musician or a music lover this is a “can’t miss” episode guaranteed to get y’a dancin’ shoutin. and celebrating life.
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There is an arc, a kind of universal story, to this Episode #6 of Scattershot Symphony. It is a song cycle of the rise and fall (and the eternality) of Love … specifically romantic love. Love, certainly one of the most important concepts dealt with by each of us in life on Planet Earth, is looked at and listened to in song on many different angles as our story is told.
Love and heartbreak, passion and tragedy, all investigated through the songs of the past 40 years written and produced by Peter Link, promise an unforgettable journey. Please join us on the ride. Bring with you an open heart and a sensitive soul.Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music. Learn more about this episode at their website watchfiremusic.comJoin our email list and tell us what you think!
In these most difficult times we are each faced with a constant fear of the future. What can we each do to help solve the world’s problems of both the political confusion and the pandemic that we face every day? What about our failing environment? The list of fears seems to go on and on. Sacred Sunday Morning, through music and commentary, seeks to turn
thought to a higher calling. When you experience this special podcast, pay particular attention to the lyrics of the songs. There is a story told, a light at the end of the dark tunnel.
Sunday morning — a morning like no other.
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"The commitment by the actor in the singer." That's what makes a good song great. That's what evokes a response from the audience. And that's the focus of this episode...The Actor in The Singer.
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What makes us laugh? The unexpected, surprise, the absurd … ultimately the joy of life. This is a much-needed romp, in this day and age, through wit, slapstick, characters, chuckles and guffaws – all induced by songs written and recorded over the years with the sole purpose of bring a smile to our lives. 90% music.
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In this episode we address The World We Live In – its most perplexing problems and, hopefully, some real solutions. Every day we scan the headlines – Pandemic, Racism, Violence Against Women, War, Government, Immigration, Change! One basic solution will heal all. These are songs performed by some of my favorite artists, all written, produced and orchestrated by yours truly – except when duly noted. 90% music.
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I’ve always been a composer/record producer who wrote for other people (albums) and for projects – (musicals, movies, television, ballet, etc.) But sometimes certain ideas and songs were more personal and closer to my heart. I never saw myself as a recording artist first, but sometimes I was simply the right guy for the song. In this first of many podcasts, I’d like you to get to know me. The best way of doing that is through my songs. So, these are songs I always wanted to sing myself ... and finally did. 90% music.
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Peter Link is a two time Tony Award nominee for his work on Broadway. With a million selling record to his credit, success in film scoring, Broadway Musicals, Pop Music, Gospel, Television, Ballet and a New York Theater Critics Drama Desk Award, Peter has had a most varied career.
Now he presents his life's work in a new podcast series called Scattershot Symphony: The Music of Peter Link. Each episode will look at a different movement in the symphony of his life's work. Though each episode is roughly 90 percent music, Peter manages to regale the listeners with fascinating stories and anecdotes related to his music over the years.
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