Those of us who
grew up in the midwest naturally think of ourselves as
heartlanders. But
this CD is really about the land of the heart, the emotional
playground where I get all my musical inspiration and one with
no geographical boundaries. If I'm writing for a friend, I
simply try to "feel" this person in my heart and
then the notes
can easily follow. Same thing for a place - how do I feel when
I go there, and what does the land create inside me? Usually
the first instinct is the one I trust the most, and just
go with it. Some of the people for whom I wrote the songs
on this CD I never met in person. But the pictures,
letters, and descriptions from those who love them carried
a strong
vibration to my heart.
-Rick Kuethe