Ain't That A River

FRIENDS,

Every year I record a song with my musician buddies to help raise awareness for a homeless outreach program in my community. This is the kind of work that brings me the most joy. Community outreach work. If you enjoy the tune, consider dropping a tip into the SAFPAW cup at https://www.safpaw.org/take-action

The Southern Alliance For People & Animal Welfare takes care of the unhoused and their pets. Community support work is something I hope all of us can get into now that our marginalized communities are going to face even tougher times ahead. Thanks for standing up for those who need standing up for.

Below is the press release that is coming out on Friday.

Take care,

Tim E.

TIM EASTON'S 2024 SAFPAW BENEFIT SONG/VIDEO

  Each year for the last ten years, Nashville based troubadour Tim Easton has gathered friends to volunteer their talent and record a song and video in order to raise awareness for The Southern Alliance For People & Animal Welfare. SAFPAW.ORG is a non-profit organization based in Madison that helps the local homeless community face the daily challenges of living in poverty with their pets. SAFPAW also serves as an active homeless outreach organization and runs a small transitional post-recovery house for women.

“We do this to shine a light on our hard working community members who do the very difficult work of day to day outreach with the unhoused,” Easton says. “We used to record a Bob Dylan song but I write enough songs to get this job done. Now we do not have to ask permission from any publishing company. All of the musicians and engineers work for free to help get this work accomplished. There is no record company or publicist on the payroll here. This is community based. Thanks for considering your donation to SAFPAW.ORG, which you can find easily with a few clicks on the keyboard.”

https://www.safpaw.org/take-action

  This year’s SAFPAW benefit song, produced by Brad Jones, was made the day after Americanafest wrapped up with three members of Country superstar Lainey Wilson’s band (the Kevin Nolan, Matt Nolan, and Tommy Scifres) and visiting California singer-songwriter Rosa Pullman plus first time Nashville visitor and violinist Jayne Pomplas, from Dublin, Ireland.  All of the musicians and engineer donated their time to create this project.

  “Aint That A River” words & music by T. Easton/CAMPFIRE PROPAGANDA

Recorded & mixed by Brad Jones at Alex The Great Recording

Kevin Nolan-electric guitar, charango

Matt Nolan-drums, percussion

Tommy Scifres-bass

Rosa Pullman-harmony vocals

Jayne Pomplas-violin

T. Easton-acoustic guitar, vocals

"AINT THAT A RIVER" words & music by T. Easton/ASCAP/Campfire Propaganda

Ain’t That A River

What canNR run but never walks

Dehas a big mouth but never talks

has a head but never weeps

makes a big bed but never sleeps

ain’t that a river

AIWhat takes you on a dance

then leaves you in a trance

What spins you on a weave

that you may never leave

ain’t that a river

What starts at the mountaintop

with just a little drop of rain

and goes all the way to the sea

and never once is the same

ain’t that a river

What flows out of a dream

and sweeps you far downstream

What gives and also takes away

so that all of us can find our way

what brings us what we need

then brings us to our knees

ain’t that a river