New Single: The Train Is Leaving

So many apparently contradictory emotions and points of view going on in my mind when I wrote this. Never planned to get old, didn’t think much about it other than it was some kind of romantic thing sitting by the fireplace enjoying some kind of peace and wisdom as a result of hard labor as hippies, activists, psychedelic adventurers from the ‘60s and ‘70s, enlightened, humanitarian, educated and worldly. Never planned to have at once, white hair, aching bones, and the hardcore spirit of rock n roll still coursing through me more clearly, more intensely, more defined and more demanding at this point in my life. In fact, it burns harder than ever because I see the sweetness, the bitterness, the joy, the fragility of it all….and I’m a bit better at my craft so I can rock harder, which I plan to do. The fire is still raging on.

- Wendy Waldman

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Leland Sklar cover Bryndle

OMG!

I have always idolized Leland Sklar, from the very first time I played with him on my debut album for Warner Brothers in 1973. And then, crossing paths with him in the intervening years until we recorded Bryndle in 1995. Even after that wonderful experience, I was in awe and of course totally intimidated.

I am blown away!!I had no idea Leland felt the way he does about Bryndle and he mirrors both my sorrow and my ongoing amazement at the things we did.

This band is my great inspiration and my great tragedy as I was unable to get us back into the studio for one last time, but I’m always grateful they let me push them as much as I did. It was such an honor to work with Kenny, Andrew, and Karla, my true musical siblings—and in this case, Leland and the wonderful Eddie Bayers with whom I had done many projects in Nashville including the New Grass Revival album.

I read Leland’s posts every day, (when he’s not in FB jail:) and I feel like I’ve come to know him better, and I admire him all the more as he is not only one of the truly great musicians out of our golden era of pop music, but a stellar, brilliant, sweet and insightful person. I am deeply honored and totally stunned at his lovely post. OK, enough gushing.

CAP UCLA Tune In Festival

So excited to be a part of the @cap_ucla Tune In Festival this week! Truly an honor to play with so many amazing musicians as part of the Ash Grove Reunion band!

There's Water For You - Mietek Szczesniak, HB Barnum, Life Choir, Wendy Waldman

A chance meeting. A pairing of unlikely friends. A collaboration now so obviously natural, as though they’d always been together: Poland's superstar vocalist/icon Mietek Szcześniak; legendary arranger/songwriter/producer HB Barnum (and his group Life Choir); and platinum songwriter/vocalist/producer Wendy Waldman have all come together to create a collaboration celebrating music without boundaries - not age, nor distance, nor genre - and deep friendship without borders. “There’s Water For You” is the lead single from the collective's forthcoming album project.

Written by Mietek Szcześniak, Wendy Waldman, HB Barnum (ZAIX Pl / Weavers Path Music BMI / Hidle Music BMI) • Produced by Wendy Waldman • Recorded by Rob Hoffman at the Longhouse, Los Angeles, CA • Mixed by Rob Hoffman, Jeff Hoeppner, and Wendy Waldman • Vocals: Mietek Szcześniak • Choir: HB Barnum's Life Choir • Additional Vocals: Jamal Moore, Revel Day • Piano and keyboards: Pawel Zarecki • Bass: Carl Sealove • Drums: Scott Babcock • Programming: Jeff Hoeppner, Wendy Waldman 

Video directed by HB Barnum, David C. Smith and Robert Fleet • Edited by Robert Fleet • Executive Producer: Vladek Juszkiewicz

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Back by Fall (live in studio)

From the recent and expansive telethon on behalf of Los Angeles’ Mayor’s Fund benefitting first responders, healthcare workers, and their families. I was honored to participate, singing “Back By Fall.”

Donations can still be made at https://alltogethernowla.org. ❤️