Song: In This House

Music by: Karisha Longaker of MaMuse

Notes: Today we get “right in the river, totally listening, totally all in” with MaMuse, the duo of Sorah Nutting and Karisha Longaker, whose description of songcatching is what I just quoted. I came out of our conversation thinking about so many things -- how we see and appreciate those we love, kindness as our common wealth, danceable songs, being led by feeling and what's insanely fun, and especially house rules for how we be in the world... which comes from "In This House." I was singing harmony with them by the time we sang the song the second time, so you'll hear me making stuff up... partly because of the big, beautiful permission Karisha and Sorah give each other and us to celebrate creativity. I hope you feel that extra space and encouragement, too, after you sing with us!

Songwriter Info: MaMuse (“Ma” as in Mamma; “Muse” as in the one who inspires) was born out of a collaboration between songwriters Karisha Longaker and Sorah Nutting. 2008 was a year of great alchemy. Fires erupted in Northern California, a great wind of inspiration blew through, catalyzing a series of songs written from the soil and rivers, ash and heat of Chico where these two musicians met.

In the early days these troubadours toted instruments around town by bicycle and shared their songs at farmers markets, community gatherings, small cafes and festivals. Not too long after, these two voices became iconic to the Chico community, representing idyllic values of friendship, community, love for nature and care for Self and World. The love spread, sisterhood held strong through two decades of LIFE: children, relationships arriving and dissolving, making home in many new places. 

MaMuse songs such as “We Shall Be Known” and “Hallelujah” have sprouted wings and are now sung at the bed sides of birthing mothers, round campfires, at weddings and funerals... All places where people are gathered to celebrate and to mourn. These are songs born of the Folk lineage; songs for all of us.

Sharing Info: The song is free to share but Karisha and Sorah always welcome financial and/or networking support if/when folks are so moved.

Song Learning Time Stamps:

Start time of teaching: 00:03:56

Start time of reprise: 01:03:15

Links:

Show info, bookings and newsletter signup: www.mamuse.org 

Instagram: www.instagram.com/mamusemusic 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/MaMuseMusic 

Patreon: www.patreon.com/mamuse

Download and contribute to recorded music funds: mamuse.bandcamp.com 

Song Village in Santa Cruz: https://www.songvillage.net/ 

Kirtan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirtan 

ReMuse: https://mamuse.bandcamp.com/album/remuse 

Patrick/FunkPharm who produced ReMuse: https://www.instagram.com/funkpharm/ 

Tidal as a subscription platform: https://tidal.com/ 

Community Choir Leadership Training in Canada: https://www.communitychoirleadership.com/ 

Garrison Keillor’s Prairie Home Companion duet competition October 2012: https://www.prairiehome.org/shows/47951.html 

Arnaé Batson: https://www.eomega.org/people/arnae-batson 

Scott Elliot Ferreter (guitar and bass): https://www.scottelliottferreter.com/ 

Trying Time album: https://open.spotify.com/album/3BSIiZwg5MdqY6OuVLRMdR 

Nathan Dittle (keyboard/piano): https://www.instagram.com/redbeardthecat/ 

Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder: https://open.spotify.com/album/6YUCc2RiXcEKS9ibuZxjt0 

Blue by Joni Mitchell: https://open.spotify.com/album/1vz94WpXDVYIEGja8cjFNa 

Aimée Ringle – Human and Tender: https://aimeeringle.bandcamp.com/album/human-and-tender 

A Breath of Song conversation with Aimée Ringle: https://www.abreathofsong.com/episodes--show-notes/160-o-spirit-guide-me-to-those-i-need-with-guest-aimee-ringle#/ 

Melanie DeMore: https://melaniedemore.com/ 

A Breath of Song conversation with Melanie DeMore: https://www.abreathofsong.com/episodes--show-notes/175-one-footlead-with-love-with-guest-melanie-demore#/ 

Nuts & Bolts: 4:4, major, harmonized, call and echo

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