06-18-26 Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #673 is another hour of dynamic, visionary acoustic music and songs by Mariam Massaro brought to you by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, double flute, mandolin, harmonica, acoustic guitar, dulcimer and mandolin, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drum and congas. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in early June of 2026, today’s show begins with the casually virtuosic “I’m Walking”, a driving rocker with an Afro Cuban intensity and vibe, exciting, exploratory piano from Bob and a strong, powerful vocal from Mariam. “Gentle Is The Wind” is a mystical forest faerie song decorated with chiming dulcimer, driving congas and a soaring vocal and featuring a gorgeous, spacious flute exploration coda and “We Know How To Celebrate Life” is a pretty folk song driven by Mariam’s expressive acoustic guitar and lovely melody. “Open Wide” is a whispering minor ballad with Mariam’s expressive vocal leaning into another finely developed melody above chiming acoustic guitar, driving congas and imaginative piano. “Good Intentions” is an engaging song with a modern classical influence expressed in austere chord clusters and Mariam’s unusual, overtone-producing double flute. “Reborn” from Mariam’s “Gaea Star Crystal” LP is presented as an intense, driving folk rock song and “Mighty Are The Wings Of Light” features Mariam’s assertive, evocative mandolin creating an evocative atmosphere for the ensemble to play in. “Ride The Waves Of Transformation” is a jazzy ballad with tirelessly inventive piano and a gentle, sensuous vocal and we close today’s show with Mariam’s Primitive country blues song “Thistle In The Wind” with fine additions from the band supporting Mariam’s bluesy vocal.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
