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"There's a serious debate over where classical music is headed, especially as audiences worldwide continue to gray. Well, cite this as evidence of a demise: over the weekend, the Philadelphia Orchestra decided to declare bankruptcy after years of audience declines. "We're in a state of shock, really," principal oboist Richard Woodhams told the Associated Press. "I think it's a very, very sad day for culture in the United States and the world."

Down in the dumps? Out of work? Out of money? Suffering? Fighting the matter model? What you need is to be inspired – inspired to change your thought. Inspirational music can literally change your life. An inspirational song can lift you up and rummage around in your mind for days reminding you of the truth even when the material picture around you looks bleak.

For me in life there’s nothing more exciting than starting the production of a new album. It means an immersion into Inspirational music and the ideas surrounding the project. It is always a time of inspiration, for if I don’t get inspired, neither will you when you hear the CD.

It’s also always a time when I have a great excuse to pull away from the craziness of this world into a higher minded process of thought. It’s a time of great creativity and consequently, a time of great satisfaction.

Last night it was business as usual at the WFM Listening Room. Both La Tanya Hall and Julia Wade and their Inspirational music ended our week on the perfect notes – notes that soared, notes that calmed and notes that enlivened the soul.

Why is it that we think we can get away with it? And, oh yes, it happens to us all. It comes under the subject heading “Cheating”. Somehow we go through this life pushing the envelope, seeing how far we can go before the inevitable balance swings and rights the wrong.

I thought you all might be interested in a recent comment regarding Inspirational music and the frustrations of one of our readers with living too far away from the NYC hub of music.

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