Episode 4 Composing for Whisper of the Moon with Erin Ivey and Christopher Cox

This new podcast series features interviews with the people behind Whisper of the Moon, a CD/DVD collection of lullabies and lightly-dark fairy tales from singer/songwriter Erin Ivey and the Tosca String Quartet.  ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT in our Kickstarter campaign.  Check it out! http://kck.st/1bbF8OA

IN THIS EPISODE: We chat with composer Christopher Cox, who created beautiful string quartet arrangements for five songs on Whisper of the Moon.  We talk about the calming intention behind the music in this collection, the inspiration for the string arrangements, and what it's like to work with the renowned Tosca String Quartet.

MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE:  "Rest Your Head" and "Whisper of the Moon" from the Whisper of the Moon collection of lullabies by Erin Ivey with Tosca String Quartet


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http://www.erinivey.com/GettingtoKnowYou/Composing%20for%20Whisper%20of%20the%20Moon%20with%20Erin%20Ivey%20and%20Christopher%20Cox.mp3

Episode 3 Songwriting for Whisper of the Moon with Erin Ivey and Darden Smith

This new podcast series features interviews with the people behind Whisper of the Moon, a CD/DVD collection of lullabies and lightly-dark fairy tales from singer/songwriter Erin Ivey and the Tosca String Quartet.  ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT in our Kickstarter campaign.  Check it out! http://kck.st/1bbF8OA

IN THIS EPISODE:  Erin chats with renowned singer/songwriter Darden Smith about their collaboration on the song "Jack's Lullaby" for the Whisper of the Moon collection with Tosca String Quartet.  We talk about the thrills and pitfalls of songwriting with a focus on co-writing specifically.

MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE:  "Jack's Lullaby" from Whisper of the Moon by Erin Ivey with Tosca String Quartet


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http://www.erinivey.com/GettingtoKnowYou/Songwriting%20for%20Whisper%20of%20the%20Moon%20with%20Erin%20Ivey%20and%20Darden%20Smith.mp3

SPECIAL EDITION with Kevin Connor and Erin Ivey

In this SPECIAL EDITION of Getting to Know You, legendary radio DJ Kevin Connor interviews singer/songwriter Erin Ivey about her new CD/DVD collection of lullabies with Tosca String Quartet.  ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT in our Kickstarter campaign.  Check it out! http://kck.st/1bbF8OA

IN THIS EPISODE:  Legendary radio DJ Kevin Connor (KUTX, SXSW) chats with Erin Ivey about the recording studio, the live studio-audience, how Tosca elevates the Austin music scene, and how the string quartet arrangements brought her songs new life.  Learn the mystery behind “Almanac,” and the history of “Jack’s Lullaby,” about co-writing with Darden Smith, and about the Kickstarter rewards available for just a few more days.

MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE:  "Whisper of the Moon," "Rest Your Head," "Almanac," and "Jack’s Lullaby" from Whisper of the Moon by Erin Ivey with Tosca String Quartet


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http://www.erinivey.com/GettingtoKnowYou/SPECIAL%20EDITION%20with%20Kevin%20Connor%20and%20Erin%20Ivey.mp3

Episode 2 Audio engineering Whisper of the Moon with Erin Ivey and Travis Kennedy

This new podcast series features behind-the-scenes looks at the making of Whisper of the Moon, a CD/DVD collection of lullabies and lightly-dark fairy tales from singer/songwriter Erin Ivey and the Tosca String Quartet.

In this episode: We chat with audio engineer Travis Kennedy, who recorded and mixed Whisper of the Moon.  From Electric Ladyland in NYC to Austin's finest studios, Travis brings his expertise and great taste to bear on this project.  We revisit the thrills and challenges of studio recording with a small audience in attendence, talk about the mixing process, why there's magic in the roux, and share a couple of tracks from the finished album. 

Music in this episode:  "Almanac" and "Oh, Light" from Whisper of the Moon by Erin Ivey with Tosca String Quartet



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http://www.erinivey.com/GettingtoKnowYou/Audio%20engineering%20Whisper%20of%20the%20Moon%20with%20Erin%20Ivey%20and%20Travis%20Kennedy.mp3

Episode 1 Making Whisper of the Moon with Erin Ivey and Andy Melvin

This new podcast series features behind-the-scenes looks at the making of Whisper of the Moon, a CD/DVD collection of lullabies and lightly-dark fairy tales from singer/songwriter Erin Ivey and the Tosca String Quartet.

In this episode: We talk with Andy Melvin, owner and producer at AM Stereophonic studio where Whisper of the Moon was filmed and recorded.

We chat about what makes AM Stereophonic the perfect place for our audio/video project, how real folk songs are made, and the origin story of "Little Star."

Music in this episode:  "Little Star" from Whisper of the Moon by Erin Ivey with Tosca String Quartet


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To learn more, visit http://www.erinivey.com

http://www.erinivey.com/GettingtoKnowYou/Making%20Whisper%20of%20the%20Moon%20with%20Erin%20Ivey%20and%20Andy%20Melvin.mp3