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Eliza Gilkyson "The Mighty Lotus" (for Kamala)
This song burst forth out of the joy that I am feeling along with millions of Americans with the advent of the Kamala Harris nomination. Her name in Sanskrit means Lotus, a fitting image for our first female president, whose background in social/environmental justice and the rights of women and children is a timely fit for today's issues.
My Taos compadres enthusiastically jumped on board for this impromptu live recording.
We are not going back!
~ Eliza Gilkyson
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Be part of the change we need! Donate here: kamalaharris.com/
CREDITS:
Eliza Gilkyson: words and music: Bluewater/GilkySongs (BMI) ©2024
Band: from left to right
Standing: Jimmy Stadler, Amanda Pearcy, Chris Arellano, Bill Anderson
Sitting: Rodney Arellano, Audra Rodgers, Eliza Gilkyson, Kenna Tuggle, Norm Cutliff
Audio: Omar Rane
Video: Robert Jensen
Post Production: Cisco Gilliland
All artist proceeds from this video will be sent to the Harris/Walz campaign.
Contact: elizagilkysonmusic@gmail.com
Management: Suite 5 Artists - judy@suite5.com
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Eliza Gilkyson "Sunflowers" - for Ukraine
zhlédnutí 6KPřed rokem
Eliza Gilkyson "Sunflowers" - for Ukraine Word and Music by Eliza Gilkyson - GilkySongs/Bluewater/BMI 2023 From the album "Home" by Eliza Gilkyson - out June 23, 2023 I was commissioned by the Grammy Award winning choirmaster, Craig Hella Johnson to write a song for his Conspirare Choir. This is what came of that request; a list of all the things that sentient humans wish for in a war-torn envi...
Eliza Gilkyson "How Deep"
zhlédnutí 6KPřed rokem
From the album HOME - Eliza Gilkyson - 2023 This song is filled with the questions we ask ourselves as we turn around and face mortality, shifting our perspective on what is truly of value within the span of a single life. I had written down the idea for it many years ago and forgotten about it, but recently found it in an old notebook while I was writing for this record. It was dated 1981 and ...
Eliza Gilkyson "Safety Zone"
zhlédnutí 4,9KPřed rokem
From the album HOME - Eliza Gilkyson - 2023 "Safety Zone was written after I had a bad accident arriving at the Kerrville Folk Festival last year, left my car in gear when I pulled up and got halfway out of the car, which rolled forward and dragged me down a dirt road, over a low rock wall and into a tree. I don’t know why I didn’t die, and when I re-live it the math just doesn’t add up, like h...
Eliza Gilkyson "Here Comes the Night"
zhlédnutí 1,7KPřed rokem
From the album HOME - Eliza Gilkyson - 2023 "With the encroaching reality of global warming and extreme natural disasters I find comfort in knowing that the Earth is more resilient than human beings at their worst. Even if I don’t live to see things turn around after they fall apart I do feel hopeful about the earth’s supreme thrust to create life in all its myriad forms. I wrote this song just...
Eliza Gilkyson - Darkness & Light - Solstice Show
zhlédnutí 2,1KPřed rokem
Not being overly religious I find myself less and less interested in Christmas and more engaged with the turning seasons, and the marking of the longest night of the year-a time when we begin moving ever towards more light.So it feels right to come up with a collection of songs that honor this time of year, endings and beginnings, darkness and light, and an abiding love for our beautiful earthl...
Eliza Gilkyson "Don't Stop Lovin' Me"
zhlédnutí 3,4KPřed 2 lety
“Don’t stop Lovin’ Me” is from Songs from the River Wind - released January 14, 2022. Order here: tinyurl.com/riverwindsongs. “Don’t Stop Loving Me” is a love song not only to a partner but a place, embracing the expansive vistas and gorgeous sunsets of the West and celebrating the home you expect to be your last. “Settling down in the West after a long hiatus, my heart is full and my spirit so...
Eliza Gilkyson - Roses at the End of Time - Valentine Show
zhlédnutí 1,3KPřed 2 lety
I’m not a Hallmark Card kinda person but over the years I have really enjoyed the challenge of writing love songs that are as complex and rich as the love we experience in its myriad forms, from the personal to the archetypical. As Valentine’s Day rolled around I was thinking it would be fun to play these songs. If you like what you hear, and feel inspired to contribute to the cause: my VENMO i...
Eliza Gilkyson - Wanderin'
zhlédnutí 9KPřed 2 lety
Songs from the River Wind - official release - January 14, 2022. Order here: tinyurl.com/riverwindsongs - and get your signed right away! From the upcoming album Songs from the River Wind - this is Eliza's adaptation of an old Irish ballad that her dad’s band, Terry Gilkyson and The Easy Riders, recorded in 1958. "I always loved this song, especially my dad’s version, but I wanted to rewrite it...
Eliza Gilkyson - At The Foot Of The Mountain
zhlédnutí 5KPřed 2 lety
Songs from the River Wind - official release - January 14, 2022. Order here: https:://tinyurl.com/riverwindsongs - and get your signed right away! "At the Foot of the Mountain," from the upcoming album, Songs from the River Wind, out January 14, 2022 "This song was written not long ago when I started to sink roots in Taos after many years living in Texas. It was intoxicating to come back and pl...

Komentáře

  • @gjerde56
    @gjerde56 Před 9 dny

    Thank you Eliza for the joyful and beautiful song for our mighty Lotus. You have made my day sweet and happy. My neighbor listened to this song with me. He loves your music and just played "Beauty Way" on his guitar. He said he has met and hung around with you many years ago. We love you! 💙🇺🇲💙

  • @glennstenbergkvist5971

    Whether black or white, or Asian or Latino, or female or male, it shouldn't matter...our country must not just ignorantly insert a mediocre or poorly qualified person into any office based on race or sex, which is racism and sexism. Which is what us Demos are doing by shoving Kamala into the candidacy for president. Based on her spindly record as senator and VP she certainly hasn't earned having been installed. Why and how has the Democratic party been taken away from America-loving citizens?

  • @glennstenbergkvist5971

    With all the good that Trump did for America and the America-dismantling, far leftist positions taken by Kamala over the years it is so difficult and sad to see these people actually showing what appears to be proud support for Kamala. So misguided, and based on what?! Especially from New Mexico, a state one would think would exalt in American values, the nation's founding principles, and the exceptionalism that has lifted the country to be the greatest force for good the world has ever known.

  • @anjaliradhe
    @anjaliradhe Před 15 dny

    She is the bringer of more War only. Tulsi is a much more beautiful flower

  • @billsmith641
    @billsmith641 Před 16 dny

    Thank you Eliza and your crew for that lovely gift for Kamala and Tim. If the people's voice is heard we will win in a landslide but the dark side never sleeps and will stop at nothing. Everyone who can must bring their gift; energy, enthusiasm, money, time, ideas and truth. Your song inspires.

  • @michaelomeara4954
    @michaelomeara4954 Před 17 dny

    TRULEY Beautiful Downhome harmony and blend ! Do you have any recordings out there, you SHOULD!❤XOXO LOVE &RESPECT ALLWAYS 😍

  • @katmamajams
    @katmamajams Před 17 dny

    Love it! Thanks Y'all!!

  • @artelwhyte
    @artelwhyte Před 18 dny

    Thank you, Eliza!

  • @grumpyoldsoandso
    @grumpyoldsoandso Před 18 dny

    This is a very beautiful rendering of this song, with thoughtful personal additional lyrics. I am fortunate enough to have a (now very worn) copy of the LP "Wanderin'" by Eliza's Pa's band, the Easy Riders, with the original version; it has always been one of my all-time favourite records. I hope that Eliza will bring out further sympathetically-adapted covers therefrom. Thank-you very much to her for making it available to us.

  • @ReneeBerg-c5b
    @ReneeBerg-c5b Před 20 dny

    I am sharing it with everyone I can

  • @PeterBolland
    @PeterBolland Před 21 dnem

    Thank you so much!!!!

  • @marilynwalkermusic
    @marilynwalkermusic Před 21 dnem

    I love this so much! Thanks for expressing our collective joy so well! ❤❤💙💙💙

  • @chrisroberts04
    @chrisroberts04 Před 21 dnem

    Pure joy - love this! ❤

  • @stvslas
    @stvslas Před 22 dny

    BEAUTIFUL SONG! Thank you Eliza! from CANADA. We are all watching North of the Border with our hearts and hopes praying for a better future for all of our American friends and indeed the world! "When The Lotus Comes to Town". Love your joyful music! VOTE BLUE to heal your nation. Vote for Harris / Walz - HOPE over Hate! 💙😊

  • @carolindigo
    @carolindigo Před 22 dny

    Immediately felt this same way! So grateful and not looking back. Moving forward confidently and steadily. Awesome song and group bringing forth. Glad to see you are still there Eliza. Yay for the Lotus woman.

  • @AmyFisher-f4q
    @AmyFisher-f4q Před 22 dny

    Love it, Eliza! It looks like you are surrounded by lovely people. Give my love to Nancy. I have a great video that my dear horse trainer friend, David Lichman produced with his miniature horse about voting. I think you will really like it: czcams.com/video/6C2V5EWImXI/video.htmlfeature=shared

  • @kennedyland1
    @kennedyland1 Před 22 dny

    I've been a fan for years. Love this!

  • @WorldNatureQuest
    @WorldNatureQuest Před 22 dny

    Thanks Eliza for honoring the LOTUS arising from the MAGA muck of fear, division & hate... A joyful celebration of a new era of kindness, dignity, justice, generosity and good trouble!! :)

    • @WorldNatureQuest
      @WorldNatureQuest Před 22 dny

      Too bad the AI transcript didn't have any Asian or Buddhist input. It kept translating LOTUS to Lord over and over. It also completely missed your great rhyme with POTUS. I think you should fly to Chicago for tomorrow night and perform this on stage, maybe invite James Taylor to join you, since they bumped him from the other night!! You'd bring the house down and lift the roof, no doubt about it!! :).

  • @GG-zx8og
    @GG-zx8og Před 22 dny

    yeeha joyous...thanks for some hope and faith

  • @HeartSong00
    @HeartSong00 Před 22 dny

    Love your song. So powerful and timely. Thank you Eliza! Namaste.

  • @isoiagt
    @isoiagt Před 22 dny

    🚀🙌

  • @katturtle
    @katturtle Před 22 dny

    Fantastic! shared on FB!

  • @michaeltomlinson
    @michaeltomlinson Před 22 dny

    Beautiful heart and mind opening song, Eliza. Thank you.

  • @susanwaters2797
    @susanwaters2797 Před 22 dny

    Thank you Eliza for the years of Peace making music xo I miss seeing you In Taos xxoo

  • @jujugrill
    @jujugrill Před 22 dny

    Eliza, Great feeling coming across from this song! And I'm even not even an American. Love from a little bit of England.

  • @sandyparham550
    @sandyparham550 Před 22 dny

    We’re not going back!!

  • @SunflowerSanGeronimo
    @SunflowerSanGeronimo Před 22 dny

    Love your Tim Walz style shirt!

  • @charissawhite2553
    @charissawhite2553 Před 22 dny

    gawtDAM I love you, Eliza!!!!!!!!!

  • @ryderfreak
    @ryderfreak Před 23 dny

    More power to you, Eliza, from across the pond.

  • @Nieuport28C
    @Nieuport28C Před 23 dny

    LOVE THIS! Praying for the Lotus to get to town! (Wash. DC)

  • @karaleinunn3913
    @karaleinunn3913 Před 23 dny

    Love it! So much beauty and joy! Thank you for capturing the moment.

  • @geodesy2009
    @geodesy2009 Před 23 dny

    I’m sure smiling. Taos musicians look like America. Love the music and the message!

  • @wixtedbj
    @wixtedbj Před 24 dny

    Woody Guthrie is smiling.

    • @KimWare
      @KimWare Před 22 dny

      That was my first thought too!

  • @silver-hammer
    @silver-hammer Před 3 měsíci

    Just so lovely, great affecting voice/lyrics..an individual artist of integrity..

  • @MinnieBelton-er4ug
    @MinnieBelton-er4ug Před 4 měsíci

    🧡 👍🏼 🧡

  • @martinholsinger1932
    @martinholsinger1932 Před 6 měsíci

    Thank you for this lovely song. Indeed, that's all the Ukrainian people ever wanted. That's why they voted in such numbers for Zelenksy, who promised them peace--but who, once elected, attempted to precipitate a Gaza-style genocide on the "all they ever wanted" people of Donbas, setting off Russia's attempt to protect them, just as Ukraine's Western "benefactors" intended. The Ukrainian people are NATO's "human shield" in its war against Russia, and I mourn for them every day. May all those involved live in peace again soon.

  • @thomasreedjones3612
    @thomasreedjones3612 Před 6 měsíci

    I've been searching for a song about sunflowers thank you

  • @CarloVillata
    @CarloVillata Před 6 měsíci

    Very beautiful album.

  • @danielisoli
    @danielisoli Před 7 měsíci

    Essa música é maravilhosa!

  • @darcy2199
    @darcy2199 Před 7 měsíci

    beautiful song haunting

  • @lovesings2us
    @lovesings2us Před 8 měsíci

    Wonderful song! And Eliza's thoughts about this song, posted above, are beautiful and amazing too. I'm so glad she made it through the scary accident at Kerrville Folk Festival. Thank Goodness!

  • @arthurshepherd8757
    @arthurshepherd8757 Před 8 měsíci

    New Year 2024 For 'Our' beloved Ultra Beautiful Ultra Great Ultra Badass Goddess of Austin, Texas Eliza Gilkyson kisses Clan Colvin For 'Our' beloved Ultra Beautiful Ultra Great Ultra Badass Goddess of Everything Joni Mitchell with Quantum kisses forever from everywhere for You darling precious immortal genius of mystic vision wisdom For 'Our' beloved Ultra Beautiful Ultra Great Ultra Badass Goddess of Voice Mystic Vision Grace Patty Griffin For 'Our' beloved Ultra Beautiful Ultra Great Ultra Badass Archangel of Justice Peace Love Freedom Grace Mystic Visionary of Deep Wisdom and Courage under fire King of England the immortal Richard Thompson For 'Our' beloved genius of mystic vision integral quantum thinking brother of Christ God of Earth Love Bob Dylan For 'Our' beloved brothers in Christ mystic visionaries Gods of 'Americana' 'The Band' with deep love and gratitude Levon Helm the 'One' true voice of 'Americana' Robbie Robertson mystic lyricist Rick Danko singer of the heart Garth Hudson mastermind behind genius and Richard Manuel soul singer. How 'We' worship adore and cherish You For 'Our' beloved beautiful Goddess of NYC 'Our' eternal hearts and friendship Lucy Kaplansky Love Clan Colvin For 'Our' beautiful blessed eternal soul companions Chapin and Uncle James. Kisses. Love Clan Colvin For 'Our' beautiful friend the most beautiful man in Texas at least Bob Schneider with Love. Clan Colvin For 'Our' beloved friend the most beautiful man on Earth Paul McCartney eternal blessings. Love Clan Colvin For 'Our' beloved friend sage seer wizard Paul Simon and all Your blessed eternal family. Love Clan Colvin For 'Our' beloved badass Warrior Archangels of Erin and Ireland Van Morrison and 'The Chieftains' Love Clan Colvin For 'Our' beloved brilliant mentor muse and friend Geoff Bartley. Wishing You every good thing Clan Colvin For 'Our' beautiful blessed badass friends muses Steve Earle and Ray Wylie Hubbard. Every good thing Clan Colvin For 'Our' beautiful blessed friend mentor muse Lyle Lovett. Wishing You every good thing this year. Kisses Clan Colvin Happy New Year beautiful Leland Merlin Sklar and Maureen. wishing You every good thing this year. Kisses Clan Colvin For the best singer I ever heard Shawna Lee Colvin with gratitude appreciation of greatness of spirit. Kisses Michelle Hope For Kindness - Co-written with Ultra Beautiful Ultra Great Ultra Badass Goddess of Mystic Vision Suzanne Vega As the New Year approaches singing coming near what blessings is she bringing I wonder as I cry will she be kind will she share the sky what will she find what will she spy when she examines my exhausted mind old worn out paradigms wrong turns and missed signs wasted tears realized fears my soul wears thin and stretches out again for the hand of compassion and divine grace for to look upon your angel face all this sin and disgrace will she erase oh so much worry please tell her I said I'm sorry for walking among the dead restore my dignity oh angel can't You see how much You mean to me and how far I'm come only to do it all over as just another lost Irish rover with deja vu counting holy ghosts was that One You our heavenly hosts have moved on forever did they leave us here alone deaf to the sound of gnashing teeth from demons beneath the rank of humanity well I must pray Dear Angel Violet what do You say are You all set have You made Your quota or is there room for one more I know God holds You accountable and 'knows the exact score and angels can't ignore accounts payable well I'm spirit poor does that get me in have You made up Your mind oh angel are You sure out with the old in with the new didn't You say something about A Whole New You will it apply to me what do You see a heart strong enough to walk together free don't leave me blind what say You Goddess of my dreams did I do my best am I a seer Or am I blind would You ask a 'seeing' man or a sane man to lose his mind forever praying to You what say You Shawn 'knowing' what 'You' 'know' now would You ask did You ask I if I would mind sharing my soul as well I don't and I do I can't 'know' the 'unknown' All I 'know' is that I love You please be kind end My dear beloved eternal blessed soul mother sister soldier muse friend. Hello or goodbye? Ground or sky? Either way 'We' 'think' ' therefore 'We' 'Are' "We're' 'One' eternal blessed by grace Homeward bound soul. May I ride with You darling or do I cry alone forever 'like' but not 'as' an angel forever? In any case I loved You this year as best I could. Badly. But let's look forward to flying lessons cause I 'know' I forgot how. How I worship cherish adore celebrate and serve You Shawna Lee Colvin, the best singer I ever heard. Wishing You every good thing in 2024 Shawn. Many blessings for Your creative heart mind and soul. Quantum kisses forever from everywhere. I love You forever Kisses Michelle Colvin Posted on 'When You Know' just now. When can I come in from the cold darling? New Year 2024 A Prayer For Peace Love And Reconciliation Dear Shawn Colvin I know that I know that I love You and I 'know' that You 'know' so how can I give up when You said Yourself I can't go back to black with all this blessed light showing the way imploring 'Us' to fight for love every day well I fight for 'Us' 'We' both fight for what's true I write poems for You I pour out my heart I cry and I sing I tell You every part I give You everything only You and only Me climbing in the right direction toward grace and eternity objects of each others' affection what blessings will this new year bring hope for peace hope for love angels begging 'Us' together to sing to carry hope from above and a balm for weary souls bound together as one burning in a passion rapt fused forever like the sun one flaming heart bound for eternity let's walk let's start this cosmic journey today in twenty twenty four let's make a stand let's stand for love and reconciliation let's obey hope's command love one another sing for peace sing for grace occupy a holy place here in 'Our' soul where I've loved You forever as 'We' near 'Our' goal home to heaven together let's sing for hope let's sing for freedom to the stars let's elope let's use this wisdom to enlighten 'Our' mind as 'We' walk heaven's beaches amazed at what 'We' find grateful for all love teaches won't You smile upon me today my darling soul won't You listen as I pray that 'We' will be made whole yin and yang yang and yin one soul reunited this year let's begin to heal old wounds forgive and forget learn from 'Our' mistakes rejoice in 'Our' lucky breaks what will this new year bring a smile to Your Goddess face a song to Your lovely lips to which my aching heart skips a beat in Your inspired melody gets lost in Your tranquility catches up on the refrain and releases all the pain of waiting end My darling beautiful immortal soul Shawn Colvin. You inspire me to try. You teach me to cry and I do whenever I think that You might have a place for me somewhere in this cosmic tapestry that You wove in Your well-lit place in the sky. Centuries ago You wrote this script that resonates with me. I'm mesmerized by Your beauty grace courage wisdom and voice so I ask again my darling will You take me to France? Will You save the last dance for me? I'll take lessons willingly but in any case, Shawn, please remember me fondly as You can. Please 'know' that I love You forever no matter what happens but I pray that maybe this year we'll talk as seer to seer both 'seeing' that this love I feel for You is 'real' and eternal. I love You now as always and always will. May God bless You this year Shawn Colvin with inspiration for Your lovely mind. May Your spirit be lifted and may You sing as heaven intended. Meanwhile I'll watch the stars for any sign and You'll be the first to 'know' if 'We' are to be blessed but I 'know' that You already 'know' so I must pray to You again. Please be kind. You never know what You may find in a heart that skips a beat but catches up to You in time to 'know' true love. All my affection trust and faith is with You this year Shawn and if I don't get to see You go in peace grace and love as You always have and always will. You always have been a beacon to my soul so please don't be angry because I followed it home to You. Quantum kisses forever for You from everywhere Michelle Colvin btw: There is a thousand times more synchronicity in 'Our' story than in this movie and that's a fact. Quantum Kisses Forever for You from Everywhere Prayers are in 'Our' hearts and souls for beautiful blessed sacred paradise of Ukraine. 'We' praise and thank from the bottom of 'Our' hearts courageous President Zelensky and all the blessed souls in Ukraine. In the name of 'Our' blessed holy sacred wise good and perfect Lord Savior Brother Friend and Great Redeemer 'Our' Lord Jesus Christ Almighty. Dear Lord Jesus 'We' are so grateful for Your extreme sacrifice that 'We' might one day take Your advice and cleanse 'Our' souls for to communicate and serve You better and more faithfully. 'We' are so grateful for 'Our' immortal souls through which 'We' are blessed with 'knowing' You. Quantum kisses 'We' send to You from Everywhere. Please bring peace to beautiful sacred and good Ukraine and their beautiful hero President Zelensky. Amen Thank You beautiful Eliza. Quantum kisses for You forever from Everywhere Clan Colvin

  • @johnerskine18
    @johnerskine18 Před 8 měsíci

    May God bless and protect the the beautiful people of Ukraine!

  • @JenniferBruss
    @JenniferBruss Před 9 měsíci

    Heard this on XM this morning. Absolutely achingly beautiful.

  • @kurtdrumheller8048
    @kurtdrumheller8048 Před 10 měsíci

    Love your music 🤓

  • @samajier2566
    @samajier2566 Před rokem

    Hello

  • @Noah-wd8wy
    @Noah-wd8wy Před rokem

    *PromoSM*

  • @AngelaPatch-w3s
    @AngelaPatch-w3s Před rokem

    Beautiful Eliza (as usual)

  • @PeterBolland
    @PeterBolland Před rokem

    I’m not crying. You’re crying.

  • @wrp108
    @wrp108 Před rokem

    Lovely, Eliza. Blessings 🙏🏼.