One of the most effective ways for me personally to drop into a different state is to turn on some tunes. Like life, I have my seasons in the days, weeks, and months where I’ll gravitate to different styles of music as if it’s conditioning a particular state of being.
A few years back I stumbled on a song that kicked off the album Chapter of the Forest, Jagadeesha. This song and the remaining songs on the album were like a prayer that activated something in me and frankly, I became fascinated with this one and other albums that followed by Trevor Hall.
As you’ll hear in today’s episode, Chapter of the Forest came after a few months stent where Trevor was supposedly done with music. He shared with me that this was actually one of his most popular albums and really shows that great things can be birthed in contrast.
Raised on an island in South Carolina, singer/songwriter Trevor Hall realized at a young age that music was more than just a passion – it was, rather, his life’s art. At sixteen, he recorded his first album, soon after which he left South Carolina for Idyllwild Arts Academy in California. There he studied classical guitar and was also introduced to the practices of yoga and meditation, which would greatly influence his life and his music.
Hall’s music, a blend of roots and folk music with hints of inspiration from India, has led him to a series of sold-out tours and collaborations with artists such as Steel Pulse, The Wailers, Jimmy Cliff, Matisyahu, Michael Franti, Xavier Rudd and Nahko & Medicine for the People.
Trevor Hall’s Chapter of the Forest (2014) and KALA (2015), debuted at #3 and #2 on the iTunes singer/songwriter chart respectively. He is currently touring around the US and Australia. While on tour, Hall collects donations to support children’s education in India.
The Fruitful Darkness released in November of 2017, became the #1 Kickstarter Music campaign of 2017 (#30 of all time out of 53,000 Music projects) and is being released in three song installments on specific lunar dates, culminating in a 14-song deluxe edition release, June 1st 2018.
The Fruitful Darkness Part III just dropped this past Friday, so be sure to pick it up on Spotify or your favorite music platform.
Trevor kicks off his A Night in the Village Tour February 21st in Minneapolis, MN with events in IL, OH, MD, CT, NY and more. Tickets are selling out fast for this special event where Trevor will be sharing songs, the stories behind them, as well as rare images and footage from his journeys to India, Nepal and beyond. You’ll have the opportunity to interact and ask questions at the end of the evening during a Q&A. ‘A Night in the Village’ will give listeners a unique insight into the inspiration and stories behind the songs of Trevor Hall’s life journey.
Trevor’s mix of deep spiritual work and the stories behind how his songs came to be are food for any creatives soul and for me has deepened the practice of seeing a miracle in everyday life.
In this episode you’ll learn
- How music can help you explore your inner being.
- Why pushing down emotions can cause them to unconsciously affect your behaviors and relationships.
- Ways to develop a deeper connection and love with others.
- Learning to find mental and emotional freedom by exploring the depths of your consciousness.
- How you can maintain positive energy while navigating a major change in identity.
- Why separateness is actually an illusion and how you can embrace the collective oneness of the world.
- How to use the dark moments in life so they become your greatest teachers.
- Why you shouldn’t try and rush the healing process.
- Beautiful changes that unfold when you begin to move away from the ego.
- When taking a break from your passions may help to reignite your creativity.
- Why some of the worst things in life may actually be arranging you perfectly for your deeper purpose.
- Practices to stay grounded in an ever changing world.
Click to Tweet Trevor’s quote
“Student: How can I become enlightened?
Teacher: Feed People.”
– Neem Karoli Baba
Connect with Trevor on social media
Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Website
Resources
- Come over and check out Tevor’s new album on Spotify
- The story behind Trevor’s song Wish Man
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