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10 Ways to Make a Difference this Earth Day

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10 Ways to Make a Difference this Earth Day

When we first moved to the Pacific Northwest, we became aware of the issue of forest clear cutting. We did a lot of research to understand how to stop this terrible practice and learned much about the value and function of a temperate rain forest. In the process we discovered many things that people can do to help save our forests and mitigate climate change. We shared a lot of those ideas when Dean Evenson created the album Forest Rain.DID YOU KNOW….?• That less than 5% of our nation’s virgin forests remain?!• 40% of our forestland is clear cut for...

Journey Within on a Forest Path to Grandmother Tree

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Journey Within on a Forest Path to Grandmother Tree

From our very first release over 40 years ago, we have shared our music as a message for peace. Equally important is our goal to create awareness about our precious planet. In preparation for our upcoming album Earth Within, Dean Evenson gathered field recordings from the various environments reflected in each song. The first three singles take you on an inspiring Journey Within following a meandering Forest Path to arrive at the ancient Grandmother Tree. Dean is joined by his longtime friend and co-producer Phil Heaven. Their silver flute and resonant viola melodies soar above the tall trees and are...

EARTH WITHIN Calming Nature Music

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EARTH WITHIN Calming Nature Music

Soundings of the Planet invites you to take an inner journey with the calming sounds of our latest album Earth Within on September 9th, 2022. In this 11-song album, gentle melodies of flute, viola, and double bass are interwoven with nature field recordings to create a deep mood of quiet comfort. This album takes listeners on a rich inner journey to a quiet refuge, a world beyond time. Earth Within is available on all streaming platforms as well as in physical and digital format on Amazon.com. Since co-founding Soundings of the Planet in 1979 as a voice for the planet and for peace, Dean Evenson has proven...

Every Day is Earth Day

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Every Day is Earth Day

Earth Day has always been one of our favorite holidays. It was founded in 1970 which was a very special year for us. That year, Dean Evenson and I got our first portable video camera, Dean stopped shaving and – we got married!! On that very first Earth Day we joined with so many others gathering in Manhattan’s Union Square to honor the Earth and recognize the perils our planet was facing.
Dudley Evenson Mindful Living Book Club

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Dudley Evenson Mindful Living Book Club

Start the year out right! I’m Dudley Evenson and I’m inviting you to tune into my Mindful Living Book Club based on my book A YEAR OF GUIDED MEDITATIONS: 52 Weekly Affirmations. For a whole year, a bunch of us met monthly on Zoom focusing on the principles addressed in the book that have allowed Dean Evenson and myself to live the life of our dreams for over half a century. My intention in writing the book is to support you in living the life of your dreams as well. We are now sharing the videos from our meetups so...

In Monet’s Footsteps Movie with Dean & Dudley Evenson

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In Monet’s Footsteps Movie with Dean & Dudley Evenson

When Dean and I (Dudley) went to France a few years ago, we had no idea how much we would discover about the many ways our own lives parallel that of the painter Claude Monet. Our journey was a sacred pilgrimage as we followed in the Impressionist master's footsteps. That trip continues to be a source of inspiration for our music and video. The first release of course was MONET'S GARDEN, our music which you have hopefully already enjoyed listening to on your favorite streaming service. To create the album, we took the field recordings Dean captured in the painter's...