SYLVIA'S
NEW ALBUM INVITES LISTENERS YOUNG AND OLD
TO JOIN HER IN A WORLD OF ENCHANTMENT
NATURE CHILD – A DREAMER'S JOURNEY
DUE OUT "TWOS-DAY," 2/22/22
“Listeners will find out how much Sylvia has grown as a
vocalist and interpreter over the years ... as 'Nobody' else can!” "One of the best singers in country music." – Matt Bjorke, Roughstock NASHVILLE,
TN – Grammy-nominated country star and
singer/songwriter Sylvia, known for her string of ’80s hits that
includes “Nobody,” “Tumbleweed,” and “Drifter,” is set to release Nature Child –
A Dreamer’s Journey on “Twos-day,” 2/22/22. A concept album for children,
families, and the dreamer in all of us, Nature Child
is a soundtrack to a journey that will inspire young and old alike to pursue
their dreams. “Dreaming our dreams and endeavoring
to LIVE them brings us to a deeper knowing of who we are,” says Sylvia.
“Our dreams are calling to us even as we are looking for them, and the most
effective dreaming is playful and alive! This album was written and recorded
with a sense of play and joy. My own dream is that the music will embolden, delight,
and encourage listeners of all ages to keep dreaming, despite any challenges
they may meet along the way.” Nature Child represents an
important milestone for Sylvia. Having written more and
more of her own material in recent years, Sylvia co-wrote
all the songs on Nature Child with writers Verlon
Thompson, John Mock, Thom Schuyler,
and Craig
Bickhardt. The album was recorded in Nashville amid the
pandemic with Sylvia’s longtime friend, collaborator, and
co-producer, John Mock (Dolly Parton, Dixie Chicks, James Taylor,
Nanci Griffith, Maura O’Connell, Kathy Mattea, Mark O’Connor). Every vocal
note, including harmonies and choral passages, is a product of Sylvia’s
extraordinary singing talents and her legendary ability to bring the listener
to the heart of her music. Sylvia’s adult fans will appreciate that Nature Child
stands right alongside all her previous recordings in terms of world-class
artistry. Beautifully produced, imaginative, and rich in storytelling, the
album has a scintillating quality, with every track set, for the most part, in
an acoustic timbre. As with any concept album, the sequence of the music is
important, yet each song is complete in itself. Highlights include “Every Time A
Train Goes By,” in which an American roots sound with a gentle beat gives a
sense of motion to the vividly recounted (and true) story of Sylvia
confronting her first fears as a young child. “(Hey, Hey Hey) It’s A New Day”
conveys the message that “every day’s a brand-new canvas,” and we have power to
paint it as we choose. Here Sylvia displays both the rich
lower notes of her vocal range and her astute work as a background harmony
singer. In “Dancing Over An Emerald Isle,”
the Emerald Isle is a metaphor for the imagination, a land of endless
possibilities. The strings at the beginning of this song set a gentle,
plaintive tone that transitions to the haunting modality of a folk music jig,
which Sylvia sings in a crisp style that fits the narrative
to perfection. With a musical construction that follows the flow of its lyrics,
“Nature Child” begins by drifting off into a reverie and then brings listeners
joyfully home to nature – and to their true natures, for, as Sylvia
notes, “Nature calls to us, protects us, and loves us ‘home at last.’ This is
really what the whole album is about.” ABOUT
SYLVIA Sylvia’s talents and interests extend beyond music; she serves as a
certified life and career coach to executives and artists of all genres and has
sat on the board of a non-profit organization that assists people who have
mental illness and substance use disorders. Yet she has never stopped singing.
Even while on hiatus from performing, Sylvia maintained a schedule of
weekly appointments with her voice teacher and continued to hone her craft as a
vocalist. Sylvia is quick to point out that her path hasn’t been a straight one,
but she likes it that way. What is most important to her is continual growth –
personal, professional, and artistic – and gratitude for the choices,
challenges, and turns in the road that have brought her to where she stands
today. Previous Sylvia
albums include Drifter (1981, RCA), Just Sylvia (1982, RCA), Snapshot
(1983, RCA), Surprise (1984, RCA), One Step Closer (1985, RCA), Greatest
Hits (1987, RCA), The Real Story (1996, Red Pony Records), Sylvia
Anthology (1997, Renaissance Records), RCA Legends: Sylvia (2002,
RCA), A Cradle in Bethlehem (2002, Red Pony Records), Where In The
World (2002, Red Pony Records), All American Country (compilation,
2007, Sony/BMG), It’s All in the Family (2016, Red Pony Records), and Second
Bloom – The Hits Re-Imagined (2018, Red Pony Records). Nature Child – A Dreamer’s Journey will be available starting February 22, 2022
at major digital retailers, with physical CDs available through Amazon and
Bandcamp. # # # The 411: I LOVED Sylvia when I was younger. She was beautiful with long brown hair. She reminded me of Brooke Shields and I loved Country Music. I am thrilled to listen to this album. It is perfect for my classroom and I can't wait to play it for my class. When I am writing or going through email I love quiet or music I usually listen to the Harry Potter Soundtrack. Just something soft and soothing. Each song was calming and reminded me of my past. Her re-imaginationed songs were fun and took me back, way back. This album is energetic, fun and made me smile. Avalon was the perfect way to start. I loved that song. Don't Be Afraid to Dream brought a tear to my eye. Back when I was a child all I did was dream. Now at 55 I feel like a lot of these dreams have been unrealized and I want my daughter to dream and pray she takes everything like has to offer her. We should all remember that we shouldn't be afraid to dream! If I Only Had Wings! If I could be any animal, it would be a bird in fact I think I might have been one in a previous life. The thought of swooping, flying, gliding through the air sounds invigorating. Ahhhh Nature Child was beautiful. I loved the music. So beautiful. This is a mother's love letter. Good Night Sleep Tight My Little Child - OMG....I LOVED it. Every song was pretty sung in Sylvia's crisp, perfect, clean vocals. If my kids were still little I would play this for them every night. My class will listen to this at naptime next week. I hope I can hold back the tears. Her songs break this old mom's heart and make me long for my babies to be babies again. Album Details: Nature Child –
A Dreamer’s Journey
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