lydia brownfield music

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Welcome to my new website!

I feel the need to change my website almost as often as I change my hair color. I like everything to be fresh and new and changing things makes me feel like I'm making some progress. (Some people have a name for this - I think they call it "crazy"!) I rearrange my living room just as often.

So this is what my website has become, for now. You can scroll down through the site or you can just click the tabs above to take you where you want to go. I'll be adding new things as time allows. Along with all this rearranging I've been doing a lot of playing out and lot's of writing - you can see some of my song lyrics here and, of course, listen to some songs here too. If you see anything that seems out of whack please don't hesitate to email me to let me know.

If you get a chance, check out my new EP "Feels Like This" music for kids and parents! I'm very proud of this and thankful to Jeff Tobin, Mike Folker, Felix Weber and husband Chris Sharp for helping me get this done. You can buy it at Whole Foods Market in Dublin, Ohio or when you see me at a show. Or you can buy mp3's of the EP on Reverb Nation for only $1.29 per song


buy "feels like this" music for kids and parents. Released May 2010. Available on ReverbNation.	buy "a horse named yankee: a lo-fi compilation" released October 2008. Available at cdbaby and i-tunes.	buy "lydia brownfield Live at Eddies Attic" released January 1998. Available only from me at lydia@girlmuse.com.

I've been writing songs since i was a child. Serious songwriting since about 1990. I write songs for me. I write songs for kids. For grown ups, People. Women seem to connect best with my songs. I've lived in many places and have lots of good stories. Seen lot's of things, and played on lots of stages, in many homes, on lot's of lawns, in front of many people and in front of no one.

Singing, playing guitar and songwriting are what i am best at in this life. I try very hard to become better at those things. I also try to become a better mother, wife, daughter, friend, neighbor and citizen in my community. I could be better at those things.

I play out a lot around C-Bus - I also play sometimes in Atlanta, New York City and LA. I play my kids songs usually solo - and I have a band that plays my more "grown up" songs with me. All these folks are talented straight up musicians who are engaged in many other amazing projects. I am really lucky they want to play with me too.

Jeff Tobin: There is no instrument this guy cannot play. From harmonica, piano, and guitar, to Puerto Rican Quatro and everything in between. Jeff is an amazing songwriter as well. You can hear his songs here: www.myspace.com/jefftobinmusic

Gary Mack: A straight shooter, Gary lays the bottom end down smooth and right on time. He and Frank play in Code Blue Band together. Check them out here: www.thecodeblueband.com

Frank Lapinski: Frank is the strong silent type and takes drumming seriously, but occasionally I get him to crack a smile. He's as professional as they get and one of the best for sure. www.thecodeblueband.com

Joy Keller: Joy brings the "joy" to the band. She's our anchor and support group. Not to mention an amazing singer and tambourine shaker! She's stays super busy keeping Billy Zenn and the Ringers in line too.

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here's what's coming up:

Please contact me if you would like me to play your kids birthday party, grown-ups house party or any holiday event you may have coming up.

Also, for all you local musicians looking at my website - if you or your band is playing out and would like to have a show with either me solo or with my band, by all means send me an e-mail. I'm always looking for new and talented bands to play with.

I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to play some shows out of Columbus, Ohio. If you have a gig outside of C-Bus and need an opener - PLEASE give me a shout!

Contact me at: lydia@girlmuse.com

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i have a lot of lyrics that i love. below is one song called wanting's for sinners. it's one of my favorites.

Wanting's for Sinners

it's not for me to say
how the stars align at birth
how long we get to stay here
standing on the earth.

wanting is only a foolish desire that ends most unhappily
take what your given without any fuss and you're free

It's not a lot to ask
but asking is a sin of it's own
a darkness from my past
i buried a long time ago.

chorus:
nothings forever the tables do turn
you're just out of reach tell me when will i learn
wanting’s for sinners and sinning i do
but all that i long for is wrapped up in…

I prayed for it - i lied for it - i paid for it - and i died for it
i carried it - i savored it - i buried it. i did.

It's not for me to see
how the road ahead will wind
how much i will receive
is a measurement not well defined

Begging or pleading will get you nowhere
but break your heart in two
to love and to lose is a saying from only a fool

the time that falls away
is a love forever lost
A price so small to pay
and we pay the ultimate cost.

chorus:
nothings forever the tables do turn
you're just out of reach tell me when will i learn
wanting’s for sinners and sinning i do
but all that i long for is wrapped up in… you

I prayed for it - i lied for it - i paid for it - and i cried for it
i carried it - i favored it - i buried it. i did.

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I wrote a song for my friend Prentiss. it's called prentiss' song. Prentiss was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer a couple of years ago when she was pregnant with her fourth child. She's an amazing artist, photographer, mother, leader, friend and all around great person.

The amount of chemo and radiation she's been through is unthinkable and we all hope and pray that this last round of treatment will be the one that sets her free.

The artwork uses
the lyrics from the
song to make a heart
or flower shape.
see the designs and purchase here

10% of all the money i get for her shirts goes to inflammatory breast cancer research: ibcresearch.org.

Also check out the organic farm Prentiss and her family just started called www.oaklandorganic.org.

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