If you’re a fan of singer-songwriter music, you’ll want to take special note of this update:

Liz Queler & Seth Farber have released an album called The Edna Project…original music set to the poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay, and began with a book given to Liz by Seth’s mother a few years ago. We’re pleased to be able to share the song: The Return From Town

Ethan Hanson is a gifted singer-songwriter who hails from Fayetteville, North Carolina. You will most definitely enjoy the two songs he’s sharing: Mary Go Round and Your Way Home (Above The Weather)

Charity Chapman has been writing songs for many years, and has experienced great success with having her songs placed on shows such as X Factor and Ugly Betty. After suffering a near-death experience related to pregnancies with her two children, her life was saved by discovery of an experimental drug. After a 5-year break, she’s back to making music and appreciating her life. She’s sharing two songs here: In My Room and One Plus One.

Matt Andersen is from a small blue-collar village called called Perth-Andover in New Brunswick. Surrounded by music his whole life, he too up tuba, then trumpet, then guitar…playing classic rock and Top 40 in pub bands. But then…he discovered the blues. His latest album, Coal Mining Blues, deals with the hardships of the working man. And we’re pleased to present the title track from the album.

Ryan Michaels’ family ran a musical instrument store in the San Francisco Bay Area when he was growing up, but he moved to Nashville and The Ryan Michaels Band was recently nominated for both “Best Pop/Rock Band” and “Best Live Rock Performers” in the Nashville Independent Music Association (NIMA) Awards. From their album Life Is For The Living, check out: A Side Of Me

These terrific songs (and we know you’ll agree once you’ve heard them) are available for free and legal download right now at GreatSongsFree.com

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Fans of instrumental music (especially guitar) will be glad to hear we’ve *finally* updated our instrumental music site!

Eric Garcia has written an album of songs for his mother called Songs For Shifra: ““My mom had a profound effect on me, teaching me about art, introducing me to many artists, taking me to galleries and analyzing paintings. When she developed dementia, she reached a point where we couldn’t talk anymore, so I would go and play guitar for her and kiss her forehead. She liked that – still does. She played these songs for me when I was young, and now I do it for her.” You’ll enjoy the sweet groove of Johnny’s Blues.

Kelly Carpenter has an interesting story. He wrote his first song at the age of 5, but grew up to pursue a more traditional career in computer programming. However, he never stopped working with on his passion. In the Nineties, he wrote a popular worship song called Draw Me Closer that, to this day, is sung by vast numbers of people around the world each week and was recorded by Michael W. Smith and John Tesh, among others. A repetitive-motion injury finally forced him to stop his full-time programming gig. And since then, he has pursued music full-time. From his latest album, Passages, check out Summer Rain.

Alex Chudnovsky was born in Russia, but his family fled in 1978 with the intention of moving to America. They got as far as Austria only to change plans and decided on Israel as their new home. But tensions there led them to move again, and after illegally crossing the Mediterranean, they ended up in Australia. At the age of 17, his brother bought a guitar and, drawn by his love of heavy metal music, he began to learn to play. Over time, his interest shifted to classical guitar, and eventually to composing his own music. His second album is called Renaissance Of Life, and we’re pleased to be able to share the title track, as well as A Touch Of Serenity.

Bill Furner is a professional tile contractor who loves to play, record, arrange and perform fingerstyle on both classical and steel-string guitar. He’s had one song posted with us previously, and is returning with another called Joy Of Rings.

You’ll find these great instrumental tracks available right now for free and legal download at GreatInstrumentalDownloads.com

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How about a couple of terrific new songs for kids this weekend?

Kira Willey is a Bethlehem, Pennsylvania based teacher of yoga for kids as well as a fresh sound in creating music for kids. We’re pleased to be able to present two songs from her latest album: Mr. Cricket Hop and Roller Coaster.

You can find these great tunes right now at FreeKidsMusic.com

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