I’m keeping a journal every 2-3 months; on my interests and involvements as a songwriter.
Words, photographs, interviews and recordings. Also included sharing pages asking for your personal contributions (thanks to all who have taken part so far)
If you’d like to receive the journal posts please send a note to me
Each one is written, audio recorded and from 2023, includes image descriptions for those who would like them
love Joe
**********2024
November – January
Warmth of the Ages release/Podcast/Sharing Spaces/Blogs and playlist shoutouts/School visit with Christa Awad/Relaxation
July – October
Warmth of the Ages; final stages, Gaza encampment stars/community Radio and folk clubs/Derwentside/Autumn relaxation.
April June
Of The Source/ Peace Sounds on the Green/Reverence for Life with Christa Awad/Wake Up Your Artist 24/Relaxation
January to March
Gaza/Single a month/Middlesborough/Quaker video projects/Homestage Pfite awards/April Gigs/Spring Relaxation
August to December
Stars Taught Me To Read, Over The Mountain, Peace Sounds 3 Well Bean Cafe, Gig for Gaza, Our Love, A Heart These Hands, Grenfell video. Winter Relaxation and Dad.
April to August
Metta circle Sudan/
Creative Mindfulness/Being Peace Fundraiser and Monastic Visit/Crossing Borders/ Syria ep/ Peace Sounds 3/New own album
January to April
Into April 40/Quiet space /WUYA/Creative Mindfulness evenings/Entitled Patriarchy book group/Peace Sounds 3/New own album.
September to November
Trust Your Artist 2022. New Album work (Grenfell demo). Pakistan Open Mic. Derwentside immigration Centre and Rwanda. Solidarity and Song night. SDCAS Garden. Quaker Children’s Meeting.
June to August
August Relaxations, Betsy Rose evening. Buddhafield festival. Hassocksfield, Stop Rwanda and Stop Jackdaw campaigns. Power in Man demo, TRUYA and M&M (read on to see they mean!) Narc Magazine and BBC Introducing.
March to May
April Relaxation. Silent spaces continuing. Music and mindfulness evenings. BBC Introducing mixtape. Sharing spaces. Hassocksfield detention centre.WUYA and The Horniman Museum show.
January February
First response to Ukraine Invasion, prayer, conflict protest responses. new ep release, Quiet time and silent days, Palestinian, West Bank Garden of Hope Project, Music and Mindfulness courses, Peace Songs with Godfrey, Wake Up Your Artist Retreat, Passing of Thich Nhat Hanh.
2021
October December/ July September/ May June/ March April/ January February
2020
October December/ August September/June July/ April May/February March/ December January
2019
January February/March/April May/June July/August September/October November
2018
January / February March / April / May / June July / August / September /October / November December
2017
January / February / March / April / May June /
July August / September/ October / November December
Joe Holtaway 