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<p><strong><em>Nightfall London</em> is now available!</strong> It may be my best album ever, but then again, I feel that way after every album. :) In this case, though, it may be true. I never intended to write 9 of the 10 songs, but as I progressed from song to song, the inspiration just kept coming. </p>
<p><strong>The songs of <em>Nightfall London</em>&nbsp;are filled with a tranquil beauty </strong>which<strong>&nbsp;</strong>is, perhaps, more than the sum of its parts. In particular, the strings and voices combine with the piano melodies to lend a powerful presence to the album which I…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/rick-s-music-blog/blog/6074978/nightfall-london-now-available">Read more</a></span></div>
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    <p class="post-info"><span data-time="2017-04-30T20:00:00-04:00" title="April 30, 2017 20:00">04/30/2017</span></p>

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<p>Just a quick note that <strong>post-production on <em>Nightfall London</em> is nearly finished!</strong> Am humbly excited for the potential of these nine (!) originals plus the lovely <em>In the Bleak Midwinter</em> - <strong>Sandie is calling it my masterpiece. :)</strong> I don't know about that, but I do know I couldn't be happier with the results. <strong>Projected release date is 4.24.17</strong> - will keep you posted!</p>
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<p><strong>END OF YEAR UPDATE</strong>: I've been hard at work in my studio over the last several weeks. Would you believe <strong>I've already recorded 6 new songs for a late spring album release?!</strong> <strong>Tentative tile is "Nightfall London"</strong> &amp; the album will include "In the Bleak Midwinter," released just last week.</p>
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<p>Will keep you updated as the new year progresses, but j<strong>ust want to again thank all of you who bought my music during 2016!</strong> Also, <strong>airplay by SiriusXM was HUGE for Rick Sparks Music this year</strong>, as they added at least 7 of my…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/rick-s-music-blog/blog/6074976/new-album-coming">Read more</a></span></div>
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<p><strong>Leave it to me</strong> to release a new Christmas recording 5 days before December the 25th.&nbsp;&nbsp;But in the midst of all the wonderful music of the season, <strong>I couldn't help but begin work last week on a new recording</strong> of one of my absolute favorite Christmas carols.</p>
<p><strong>The lovely melody</strong> by Gustav Holst &amp; the simple yet powerful lyrics by Christina Rossetti make "In the Bleak Midwinter" a standout of the season. <strong>I hope you enjoy my version &amp; many thanks for helping to make 2016 a standout year for my music.</strong> The single is…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/rick-s-music-blog/blog/6074975/new-christmas-single">Read more</a></span></div>
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<p>After 40 incredible years with she who is my wife, my soulmate &amp; best friend, it was time to write a song for her. <strong>"Hearts As One" is the love theme to the story of our life together.</strong> The single is available now on CDBaby.com, iTunes, Amazon &amp; www.ricksparksmusic.net.</p>
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<p><strong>Receiving the first review on a new album is always special!</strong> Many thanks to <strong>Kathy Parsons at MainlyPiano.com</strong> for her nice review of <em>Matilda's Flowers</em>. You can read her full review on my Reviews page, but here are a few excerpts:</p>
<p>"Matilda is remembered as a strong but gentle woman 'who loved flowers, her family and her Lord Jesus,' and these songs express those qualities so well. The album begins with the title track, a warm and affectionate piano solo that reflects the sweet innocence of the cover…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/rick-s-music-blog/blog/6074973/1st-review-for-matilda-s-flowers">Read more</a></span></div>
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<p><strong>Received word yesterday that SiriusXM Radio has added my recording of <em>Beautiful</em>&nbsp;to their Escape channel 69!</strong> It's my favorite Gordon Lightfoot song &amp; my first recording to be added to Escape. That makes 5 songs from the <em>Endless</em>&nbsp;album now in rotation on SiriusXM! (The other 4 songs from <em>Endless</em> are on Spa channel 68.)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.siriusxm.com/escape" target="_blank">https://www.siriusxm.com/escape</a></p>
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<p><strong>"Matilda's Flowers" CDs &amp; downloads are now available </strong>through my Music Store on this website (via CD Baby), Amazon &amp; iTunes;&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>The packaging on the CD could not be more beautiful</strong>, a perfect representation of the music inside. I'm so grateful for these songs that God poured through me during this project. I believe Matilda would love them, too. :)</p>
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<p><strong>Thought you might enjoy the liner notes to <em>Matilda's</em> <em>Flowers</em>,<em>&nbsp;</em>with the backstory to "the 1912 girl named Matilda."&nbsp;</strong>It was a privilege to honor my grandmother with this album.</p>
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<p><strong>For all you SiriusXM radio subscribers, I just received word that Ch. 68 Spa has added at least 4 songs off my "Endless" CD. :) :) :)</strong></p>
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