There is no doubt that with the state of the planet as it is, a little more influence from the feminine divine couldn’t hurt. Maybe with the help of some great music and some far-reaching angelic voices, we can help create a positive shift.

I have just returned from a ceremony in the sacred Indian land of Taos, New Mexico (held on the auspicious night of the full moon lunar eclipse). One of the performing groups was a very talented all female Mariachi band called Mariachi Buenaventura. In addition to the great performance and beauty of the musicians, I was impressed to see an all female group in such a male-dominated genre.

The powerful energy of the evening made a great set up for the re-launch of the renowned, all-female, Lilith Fair Tour and music festival in Calgary, Alberta (Canada) which features a stunning array of talent, including Erykah Badu, Sheryl Crow and festival founder Sarah McLachlan.

Three of the artists on the Yoga Revolution charity CD are featured on parts of the Tour, which runs through August 16th: Sheryl Crowe, Donna De Lory and Sarah McLachlan. Many of the East Coast shows will also feature the amazing talented and socially-conscious Nigerian newcomer Nneka, who I just recorded as part of the international collaborations for Beat the World.

Lillith Fair was founded in 1997 by Sarah McLachlan and Nettwerk Music’s Terry McBride and Dan Fraser and became the highest grossing touring festival in that year. In it’s first 3 years (1997 – 1999), the tour raised over $10M for women’s charities throughout North America. A new CD from Nettwerk Music: The Best of Lilith Fair, features highlight from those shows.

I highly recommend checking out one of the shows and supporting Sarah and the other founders in their effort to raise the stage for the angelic voices and powerful music of these great female talents and the voice of the feminine divine that flows through them. I look forward to joining them in Vancouver for the July 1st (Canada Day) festival.

More info and schedule at http://www.lilithfair.com/

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