.: 2008
MON 11/17/2008 - In Memoriam

In Memoriam:
My Father, Thomas Francis Coughenour, passed his body into the formless 2 weeks ago on Monday November 3rd 2008.

I have been dealing with this loss for the past 2 weeks, yet for over 2 months we have been dealing with his rapid decline. He fought a tough battle against a Glioblastoma brain tumor. Because of this, my pursuit to release an album or two, update my podcasts, and send out any newsletters has been put on hold. My Father was a great man. A Teacher, Coach, Brother, Husband and a friend to thousands. He will be missed, yet his Presence is forever with us.

For more info on my Father and his legacy goto:
http://www.tcmemorial.com

THU 08/21/2008 - New Podcast Episode & Video Just Released!!

New Podcast Episode: Check out the new podcast episode ready for your listening pleasure at the MEDIA page and iTunes.
LISTEN TO EPISODE 3!!
SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST!!

New Video Clip - "Drive": Also, you don't want to miss Cornflower's BLAZING version of Bobby McFerrin's song "Drive" performed live @ The Mobius on December 29th 2007. This video is one of 3 videos now available from this show that was captured by 4 HiDef Cameras in a live video shoot by EQTV and Ravel Productions based out of Ashland OR.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH!!!

SAT 08/16/2008 - Peace Village Festival Setlists

Cornflower brought the sacred vocal world funk to the Main Stage at the Peace Village Festival Friday night, and Saturday afternoon with two very powerful and activating sets. see below:

08/15/2008
IMPROV JAM,
OCEAN WATER,
JOURNEY INTO SOUND >
CAN YOU SEE THE LIGHT^ >
JOURNEY INTO SOUND

^ = First time performed live

08/16/2008
IMPROV JAM,
WHEN VOICES DREAM,
ONE DROP,
CALLING TO SOURCE^,
DRIVE*

* = Bobby McFerrin cover
^ = First time performed live

FRI 08/15/2008 - Schedule for Peace Village Fest!!!

Peace Village Festival: You will get to catch Cornflower twice at this years Peace Village Festival. He will be performing with Bohemian Soul as well as performing a solo-set. See below for details!!!

PODCASTS & VIDEOS: If you haven't yet listened to the Cornflower Music Podcasts or watched any of the videos, go check them out now at the MEDIA page. A new podcast will be coming on August 21st as well as the 3rd and final video clip from the archives of the December 29th 2007 Cornflower set at The Mobius in Ashland OR USA. After listening and/or watching, make sure to share this with your friends and family! Thanks for supporting Cornflower and his ORGANIC INDEPENDENT MUSIC!!!

SAT 07/21/2008 - Mystic Garden Party | New Podcast Episode | New Video Clip

Kenny Loggins: Yes! Cornflower will be performing with Bohemian Soul opening for, that's right, the KENNY LOGGINS! The show is at the beautiful Cascade Theatre in Redding CA. The show starts @ 7:30PM. Go to: www.cascadetheatre.org for more details and to buy your tickets!

Peace Village Festival: You will get to catch Cornflower twice at this years Peace Village Festival. He will be performing with Bohemian Soul as well as performing a solo-set. More info coming soon, so check back next week.

SAT 07/21/2008 - Mystic Garden Party | New Podcast Episode | New Video Clip

Mystic Garden Party: Cornflower will be opening the 2nd Annual Mystic Garden Party in Ashland on July 25th 2008 (Day Out of Time) with a 30-minute solo-set on the Main stage @ 4:30PM. Go to: www.mysticgardenparty.com for more details and to buy your tickets! There is to be some amazing music, art, food and crafts, so don't miss it!

New Music Podcast: Episode 2 of the Cornflower Music podcast is now live.
It is another live studio jam from Cornflower's studio to you. To listen go to the MEDIA page, or goto iTunes and subscribe to the podcast, if you subscribe to the podcast you will receive one each month. Also, if you haven't heard any of the podcasts, definitely check out episode 1 as well! In-Joy

LISTEN to the PODCAST | SUBSCRIBE to the PODCAST.

New Video Clip: As promised, we have the 2nd web video clip out of 3 recorded on 4 HiDef cameras @ The Mobius on December 29th 2007 in front of a packed house! The new clip is of an improvisational jam aptly titled "Ashland Improv Jam".
WATCH the VIDEO | WATCH ON YOUTUBE

SAT 07/07/2008 - July 4th | Mystic Garden Party | The Cornflower Music Podcast

July 4th: Thanks to Mayor John Morrison, Livia Genise, Chuck Nagel, Cabin Fever Sound, The Ashland City Band, Emy Phelps & Bob DiChiro, The Mighty Lonesomes, the Ashland Chamber of Commerce and all who helped with the Lithia Park Butler Bandshell July 4th Concert in the Park Celebration. Cornflower played two powerful betweener sets in front of 500+ in attendance.

Mystic Garden Party: It's official, Cornflower will be opening the 2nd Annual Mystic Garden Party in Ashland on July 25th 2008 (Day Out of Time) with a 30-minute solo-set on the Main stage @ 4:30PM. Go to: www.mysticgardenparty.com for more details and to buy your tickets! There is to be some amazing music, art, food and crafts, so don't miss it!

The Cornflower Music Podcast: If you haven't already... go listen to episode 1 of the Cornflower Music Podcast, 20-minutes of live-improv jams from Cornflower's heart to yours. The Cornflower Music podcast is a published audio broadcast, available to the world for free via the Internet. You are able to subscribe to the podcast and receive the episodes in iTunes or a similar client. Click here to LISTEN to the PODCAST. Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the PODCAST.

SAT 06/21/2008 - JUNE SOLSTICE
Version 3.3 of CornflowerMusic.com is now LIVE! The website has been updated, and more is on the way! Check out the new podcast, video & photos taken by Rory of ROPHOTO.
SUN 06/15/2008 - JUNE 21st LAUNCH & Midsummers Dream Fest!

JUNE 21st LAUNCH:CornflowerMusic.com version 3.3 will be launching on JUNE 21st. We are thrilled to be launching new navigation, a new MEDIA page with Videos, a monthly Podcast episode for Cornflowers musical sharings, as well as new photos of Cornflower by photographer Rory of ROPHOTO. There will also be new gigs coming up, so make sure to SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER to be informed on the launch and other upcoming events and podcast episodes, video clips and NEW MUSIC!!!!

MIDSUMMERS DREAM FESTIVAL:
Thanks to all who came out to Midsummers Dream Festival. It was Cornflowers first ever appearance at Midsummers Dream Fest and there is no better way to do so than with the amazing Jeff Pevar & Inger Jorgensen of Bohemian Soul! The show was great, the audience was so supportive and ready to rock. Joe Diehl offered his guitar skills and Goa Lobaugh offered his didgeridoo. To all of you who were first drawn to Cornflower through Midsummers Dream Festival, WELCOME to CORNFLOWERMUSIC.COM!.. and don't forget to SIGN UP for the NEWSLETTER.

.: 2007
SUN 12/31/2007 - Update :: Gratitude & On the Horizon

Gratitude: The deepest gratitude to The Mobius; for the amazing venue, EQ.TV & Ravel Productions; for the video and audio recording of the evening, Jeff Pevar; for the sonic celebration - it is amazing to get to play with such a true master musician - more to come (wink wink), Scott's Rocks; for bringing 6 amethyst cathedrals, 2 rose quartz boulders and 2 quartz clusters to decorate and frame the stage, Nikita Gearing; for your continued love, support, consultation and management of this amazing "Journey Into Sound", and to all who came out to the venue and to all who watched the webcast - my deepest heart gratitude to you, for this is what I do, and it is all for you! You have called this Sound forth, I am merely an instrument of your greater design.

On the Horizon: As mentioned above, the show had a 4-camera video-shoot and multi-track audio recording done of the entire evening. We are now in the process of getting a few web videos available for you to enjoy as we begin the editing & production process of a Live DVD & Live Music CD of the evening. All of this to come in 2008. Be on the look out in the coming months for more news, and don't forget to sign-up onto the Email List and have this news delivered right to your email.

The past 365 days have been one for the record books for me and for all of us. Big change is on the horizon. It is important to be walking the walk, standing firm in your Being-ness and asking to be guided as to the highest path for you and for our global community.

Happy NOW Year everyone!
Let's go celebrate LIFE in all its splendor!

12/19/2007 - Jeff Pevar to join Cornflower on the 29th!

A very exciting update for the December 29th show: Master Guitarist Jeff Pevar will join Cornflower for an improvisational duet during the evenings performance.

This show will also be web-cast live at Mobius Live.This will be a very special evening of music and community.

Cornflower will reveal some new songs, special treats and will close the evening by facilitating a Circlesinging experience for all to join in. This show is not-to-be-missed. Come celebrate the music and bring in the New Year with Sound!

Tickets are on pre-sale now for $8 at The Mobius box office, and will be $10 on the day of the show. Doors open at 7:30PM, and the show will begin at 8PM.

12/10/2007 - Update on Bohemian Soul show @ The Mobius in Ashland OR

December 8th - The show was a success. With 70+ in attendance, Bohemian Soul, with a little help from their friends Jaese Lecuyer and Jim & Tamara Hubbard, offered a new glimpse into their music. Look out for more of Bohemian Soul in 2008.


Photo taken by Nikita Gearing: (L to R: Cornflower & Jeff Pevar)

12/2/2007 - December... meet Cornflower

Cornflower will be performing and sharing throughout the month of December in Ashland OR. Here is the scoop >>>

December 8th - Cornflower will be teaming up with Bohemian Soul at The Mobius. Bohemian Soul is Jeff Pevar & Inger Jorgensen. The show will be opened by Jaese Lecuyer (pronounced: Leh-qui-a) and some other special guests. Click here for more details.

December 20th - Cornflower will, for the first time ever, be presenting an experiential and interactive discussion on "Sound Communion". This discussion is a part of an ongoing series called "The RE-Generation Discussions" hosted by Dominic Allamano.
Click here for more details
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December 29th - Cornflower will be performing a solo-acappella evening at The Mobius. This is his first solo performance since November 10 2005. It is not too be missed. He will be revealing some new music, offering up some special holiday treats and the night will close with a Circlesinging experience facilitated by Cornflower, so we as a community can sing the old year out and sing the new year in.
Click here for more details
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10/29/2007 - Bohemian Soul - Private House Concert

What a beautiful intimate event. I want to send my gratitude to Jeff Pevar & Inger Jorgensen of Bohemian Soul, Ron and Janet who invited us into their home, Goa who laid down some mighty didge magic and all who were in attendance the evening of Sunday October 28th at the Private House Concert.

l to r - Jeff Pevar, Inger Jorgensen & Cornflower

It is such an honor to share in this musical collaboration with Jeff & Inger through their duet, Bohemian Soul.

It was a beautiful intimate gathering of music with 36 in attendance. Even though it was an intimate sharing, each person in attendance gave so much energy and were so attentive and present.

It was truly a magical evening. Then to top it off, Ron and Janet's beautiful home and its amazing location in the foothills of Ashland OR, made this a night that will go down in my-story as "Music with a View".

For more info on Jeff Pevar, goto: www.pevar.com
For more info on Inger Jorgensen, goto: www.ingerjorgensen.com
For more info on Bohemian Soul. goto their MySpace page at:
www.myspace.com/bohemiansoulmusic

2007, October 11 - SHOUT OUT to Jeff Pevar & the Bohemia Gallery

I want to send a shout out of gratitude to Jeff Pevar, Inger Jorgensen, Bohemia Gallery and all who were in attendance last Friday October 5th.

Jeff Pevar invited me to collaborate with him at the Bohemia Gallery in Ashland, OR, USA. It was an amazing night of Art, Music and Community that created the space for Jeff and I to guide those in attendance on a transcendant musical journey that left the audience aglow and the gallery beaming with energy.

Inger Jorgensen's Bohemia Gallery played host to this magical evening. The space was ripe for activation, with its gallery fully packed with an audience ready to be entertained and taken to the magical realm of the Great Moment.

For more info on Jeff Pevar, goto: www.pevar.com
For more info on Inger Jorgensen, goto: www.ingerjorgensen.com
For more info on the Bohemia Gallery, goto: www.bohemiagallery.com

2007, September 26 - FULL MOON - Thank You Earthdance 2007

Thank You. I am so grateful for all of those who came out to the "Setting the T.O.N.E" Sound Circle in the Taj Mahal Dome at this years Earthdance 2007 Northern California USA anchor event. It was such a powerful moment for myself and Nikita, to be with the 50+ people in the circle at the end, grounding Heaven on Earth through our voices in song and celebration. Breathtaking and beyond words.

I look forward to sharing more with my Beloved and with the world community in these sacred sound circles and retreats through the T.O.N.E. For more information on T.O.N.E goto: www.thetone.org

2007, August 27 - Gratitude & Earthdance 2007
GRATITUDE: WOW! A big huge hug of gratitude and love to all who came out and shared and danced with The Band of Light at the Peace Village Festival during our set on August 26th! I want to thank +Elijah-, Crystal and Richard for an amazing set. One of the most fun musical collaborations of my life. For more info on the Band of Light, goto: www.bandoflight.net

EARTHDANCE 2007: Now...the next steps. My wife Nikita and I are collaborating as T.O.N.E (Tribe of New Earth - www.thetone.org) at this years Earthdance Hub Event in Laytonville CA. Click here for more information.

After that, be looking out for more events and performances that are sure to harvest as we enter into Autumn, here in the Northern Hemisphere! Until then, Cheers!

2007, July 8 - A LIVING EARTH

On 07/07/07 (July 7th, 2007) an amazing awareness catalysing event occured. It was called LIVE EARTH, a 24-hour, 7-continent concert series that brought together more than 100 music artists and 2 billion people triggering a global movement to solve the climate crisis. Please go to their site, dive into the music and the info that they have made readily available to you. Goto: www.liveearth.org

Also, goto: www.postcarbon.org, to learn more about the Post Carbon Institute, whose mission is to assist communities in the effort to Relocalize and adapt to an energy constrained world.

2007, May 28 - Music as a Language
Greetings Earth People!
Wow, Beltane has already passed, Climate Change is kicking into full gear, the flowers are exploding with gratitude and the collective consciousness is beginning to thwart the illusion that peaceful people are the minority and realizing that we are the majority and that we are ready for a whole other world to arise from within. Music is the language that will cross all borders and beliefs, let us rise in song and UNITE!
2007, March 3 - Total Lunar Eclipse / Full Moon
I wish to apologise to all for my having to cancel my appearance at Metamedia Cooperation 3. Due to health and personal issues I was unable to attend. Please keep checking back here for more info on other live events or performances, and please sign-up to my NEW newsletter called the Cornflower Current. Click here to sign-up. In the meantime enjoy bathing the power of this Full Moon & Total Lunar Eclipse. Aloha.
2007, February 20 - Latest Updates

Grateful to announce that you can now sign up for the newsletter, The Cornflower Current, which will keep you "up to date" and "in the know" on all things in the world of Cornflower. Sign-up NOW!

Also, I will be at the Metamedia Cooperation 3 event in Eugene OR, check out the LIVE page for details. I will be spicing up this years space with a little bit of prayerformance and a possible in the moment live-loop extravaganza.

2007, January 26 - New Music, New Website & A New Time!

New Music - I am grateful to announce the release of Phillip Daniel's debut album, The Theory of Life. He is a true brother of mine and I was blessed with the opportunity to take part on this album by contributing vocal percussion to the song "Love On Me". Go buy his new album and support this musician whose presence and voice is a breath of fresh air.

Also, go to the MUSIC link and check out two new songs I have uploaded, "Calling to Source" and the "Sacred One" Remix by paul tones.

New Website - Welcome to phase 1 of the new website. I am so grateful for this day. I have been working on this site for over 3 months now, and the design for longer than that, yet as I type there is more that is under development, so come back often and enjoy, there are a lot of exciting new things arriving soon.

A New Time: It feels as if time is speeding up, while at the same time, expanding and becoming more vast and open. In this opening I will be embarking upon one of my greatest journeys yet, my debut album. I will begin recording sometime in the month of February. Keep an eye out as this Season passes, there will be some new sonic goodies for everyone. Until then... as my wife says... Big Heart Love.

.: 2006
07/3/2006 - DUBCONSCIOUS / INDIGO HEART / CIRCLESINGING / PEAK OIL

Aloha, there is much activation to share. On July 6th @ the Mobius, I am opening for Dubconscious, an Athens GA. Conscious Dub/Reggae band who is on their first ever West coast tour. Everyone come out and support this event, in so doing you support Conscious music!

Next, I am headed for TEXAS!!!!

I will be traveling with my wife Nikita and dear brother +Elijah- under the umbrella known as INDIGO HEART for the last two weeks of July in Austin and Dallas, (a total of 7 events in a row).

These events are based around the "Indigo Children phenomena". We will be using this context to explain and describe the "Evolution of Humanity" and to give practical tools that people can use to support themselves and their communities in the continued evolution of ourselves and our World. As we evolve so do the systems around us, so we need to be prepared within and without. There will be lots of music and wisdom sharing throughout both weekends so you don't want to miss it. Click here for more information on the INDIGO HEART events in TEXAS!

After all this, on August 8th we will be having another CIRCLESINGING with CORNFLOWER event in Ashland OR, same time same location, click here for information on this event and what its about.

One... last thing for all those who haven't heard about "The Post Carbon Institute" goto their website (http://www.postcarbon.org) and learn more, I recommend it! For all you Southern Hemisphere friends and family have a great winter season and for all the Northern Hemisphere family, in joy the Summer. May we all celebrate our Oneness!

05/22/2006 - UPDATE

The Circlesinging event was a success. We have decided to do a monthly event. Some even mentioned more than once a month, but at this moment, I can only do once a month. So our next CIRCLESINGING event in Ashland is set for: Tuesday 20 June 2006 @ Hidden Springs Wellness Center in Ashland OR. Click here for more details.

05/1/2006 - BELTAINE

Blessed Beltaine and Mid-point between the Equinox and Solstice.
It is now in alignment. I have organized my first "Circlesinging" event on 16 May 2006 @ Hidden Springs Wellness Center in Ashland OR. For more info, click here! I am so very grateful for the sprouting of creativity and life-force with this announcement. I invite you all to come if you are in the area, I look forward to sharing in the magic of Circlesinging with you all. Peace and Presence!

04/22/2006 - Back to Basics

"Back to the Basics!" on Friday 28 April 2006 @ The Mobius.
Also, Cornflower is organizing his first "CIRCLESONGS" Playshop in May. This is based on the Circlesinging techniques of Bobby McFerrin. Look for more updates coming soon.

04/2/2006 - Back from the Land of "Oz"

Aloha. Moving forward, deeper into this moment. I have now returned to my home in Ashland OR USA. Before my return, I had an amazing gig with +Elijah- and Jera (a violinist) as "The Band of Light" in Byron Bay NSW Australia at the Buddha Bar & Restaurant. It was a wonderful evening of "heart-music" as Jera called it. I wish to thank Lois Hunt, for her generosity and reflections, a beautiful friend who assisted in so many ways. Thank you for everything!

As you probably notice this is a new website, there are more exciting experiences to come in the future emanations of this moment, so keep checking into my online home! Arohanui.

02/21/2006 - The Indigo Evolution Tour - Australia & New Zealand

G'Day. Enjoying the Southern Hemisphere in all its glory. A big thank you to all of the beautiful people I encountered during "The Indigo Evolution Tour". Byron Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Hamilton & Christchurch... THANK YOU for trusting in your heart and listening to your guidance to be at these events and help anchor this current wave of awakening on this Planet.Much growth, Great lessons learned, and the sounds of the elemental world began to come through in ways I had only dreamed possible. A great opportunity this Tour was.

I give the highest gratitude and praise to Nikita Gearing, my wife, whom organized and held space for this whole thing. Many blessings to James Twyman for his blessed awakening, and offering me a space on this tour to share my music and the messages coming through me. Blessings to Phil Gruber, an amazing brother of Light who has much to share with the world, and last but most definitely not least, fully beaming his light in all facets of his life, our Beloved brother +Elijah- for radiating his "Story of Now", more collaborations with all of the above sure to come in the future emanations of this amazing unfolding now moment we all are basking in.

01/8/2006

Kia Ora. I am now safe and sound in the merry ole land of OZ.
The "Singing for your Life" event was a success. 12 hours of Circlesinging and Interactive Altar Art presented by Arts First Oakland, the Oakland Community and the amazing SoVoSo. It is an honor to have participated alongside SoVoSo and to share in such an intimate experience with the beautiful community in Oakland. Big HUGE thanks to my brother David Worm "Wormy D", of SoVoSo, for his big heart and open armed invitation to take part in this profound and intimate event. This was my debut in the Bay Area. I will be returning, no doubt.

.: 2005
11/26/2005 - Update

Aloha Family, a few changes around here. I just setup an archive news page. This is where all of the news that is outdated will goto. Also below you will read about an event I am going to participate in, all those who feel called, this is a not too miss opportunity to open yourself to the Great Music. After this event I will be leaving to Australia and New Zealand with my wife for 2 moons. For the first moon I will be taking part in the premiere showings of the new documentary, "The Indigo Evolution" - click here for website. Then my wife and I are going on a Spiritual Pilgrimage in New Zealand connecting with this sacred land has been a heart-calling this past year. Upon my return to the USA only HU knows what is next. There are some grand opportunities possibly opening in this second half of the year, so stay tuned. I will be updating the site as the next 2 moons unravel before our very eyes. May your Holy Days be filled with the realization of the Light Within us All!

Join the Circle - Singing for Your Life

I am leaving next week to participate in an amazing event. On December 30th 2005 - day 18, Rhythmic Moon, New Moon - the annual 12-hour Circlesong Ritual "Singing for your Life", from noon to midnight at First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison Street (at 27th), Oakland CA. From "Arts First Oakland" website:

"Join us in the 12-hour Circlesong, as we close 2005 with much to remember, and much to look forward to! Sing 2005 out with us - or just relax and listen to the continuous, spontaneous song of closure and renewal. Sing & meditate, gather & reflect, become inspired by the spirit of peace in music and transformation. Singers from all over the Bay Area and beyond participate in this revived tradition! Originated by Bobby McFerrin and Voicestra, this popular ritual was held at San Francisco's Grace Cathedral until 1999. In 2002, Arts First Oakland brought Singing For Your Life to Oakland, where it has taken root as a 12-hour event with an East Bay flavor. Mark your calendar now, and plan to be with us! Suggested Donation $10 and up, sliding scale, no-one turned away for lack of funds. We are grateful for the support of the City of Oakland Cultural Funding Program, which supports our Circle!"
11/26/2005 - Full Moon Tides
Full Moon Tides. I am going to be opening for 'deep root theory' @ The Mobius on the full moon of Thursday 15th of December 2005, day 3 of Rhythmic Moon 6. This is deep root theorys debut live performance. After they performIt is a benefit for our Beloved Sister Julia Heydon, we will be celebrating her healing journey with cancer. We will be raising money for her hospital bills through a silent auction and the enjoyment of winter soups, treats, beverages, and crafts. After the deep root theory, DJ Calculus will wrap up the night with some fresh beats. For more info on silent auction items and private donations, contact Julia @ juliadragonfly@yahoo.com.

$5 - 8 Silding Scale :: ALL AGES :: Doors Open @ 7:00PM
 
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