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Kindling Stone

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Kindling Stone's musical influences are decidedly eclectic - bluegrass, folk, old-time, country, rock, sacred, and several world music traditions are all part of the landscape. Added to the mix are Mark's collection and interest in early American hymnals, along with Chris's study of Buddhist and Quaker teaching and practice.

As a result, the eponymous debut recording from this Nashville-based group harkens back to the early roots of the American musical spirit. At the same time, it leans forward into the growing spiritual pluralism of contemporary culture. This is a place of congregation, where the divine is found in the ordinary, and the natural world informs the inner journey. The sound is that of a simpler time - fiddle, mandolin, and reed organ - while the voices sing of the ancient, timeless, poetic, and philosophical.

"Pilgrim's Gate"

"If we're spiritual seekers we can immerse ourselves into our efforts so intensely that we risk becoming too intellectual, too ascetic, too heavy... and we're really required to find a way to remember how to interact with joy and happiness and full engagement with the world around us. It's not all just about asking these intense questions all the time. You need to remember to put [the deep questions] aside, stop the theorizing, apply these things to your own life and just release and have fun." (Chris Moore)


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  1. tommyrockom Says:
    October 9th, 2008 at 4:25 am

    This song speaks to me on so many different levels. I’ve always loved traditonal music such as yours. I can hear a diverse mix of ancient sounds present in your music and the poetry and arrangements hold that solid foundation in which we are free to explore our ‘higher realms’ while tapping our feet and loosing up a bit.

    The message in Pilgram’s Gate is a delightful reminder to me to “come down” and lighten up, enjoy my experience.

    What great advice!