I have said before that peace is my favorite word. In fact, the debut episode of the Soul Diving podcast series is entitled, “My Favorite Word Is Peace.” To me, peace is more than just a pleasant sounding word, peace is the experience I seek more than any other in my life. It would be … Continue reading “Being A Catalyst For Peace”

For the 26th year in a row, Stephen Doster leads the #9 Orchestra in its annual John Lennon Birthday Concert on October 9 at Threadgill’s World Headquarters in Austin. This year, the concert is being promoted as “Imagine: The 26th Annual John Lennon Tribute” and is sponsored by Fender Guitars and Atticus Records with the … Continue reading “Annual John Lennon Birthday Concert Benefiting Guitars For Swaziland”

In this debut episode of the Soul Diving with Rick Busby podcast, titled “My Favorite Word Is Peace,” we talk about war and peace, both within our own selves and in the world. Along the way, we learn that we may not always be able to change the external world, but we can always change … Continue reading “Soul Diving EP 001: My Favorite Word Is Peace”

Throughout the ages, a diverse cast of philosophers, poets, mystics and musicians have all hailed the beneficent energies of music. The Greek philosopher, Plato once wrote, “Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind and flight to the imagination.” For Plato, music is a sonic gift from the … Continue reading “The Universal Language of Healing”

“Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding. For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, and the profit thereof more fine than gold.” – [Proverbs 3:5-6] The first idea to understand about spiritual understanding is that no one ever attains it without first striving for … Continue reading “Understanding Spiritual Understanding”

In these times of political gridlock, heightened social and racial tensions and seemingly endless random violence and terrorism, having the willingness to be neutral can not only be a genuine act of courage, it may also hold the key to the next stage of our collective evolution. For many, the idea of neutrality goes directly … Continue reading “The Courage To Be Neutral”

In January 2016, The Atticus Report, a music podcast series produced by Atticus Records and co-hosted by songwriter-musician-producers, Rick Busby and Stephen Doster, debuted. Soon after, Busby began developing Soul Diving, a  podcast series focusing on creativity as a spiritual path. The Atticus Report will be releasing its sixth episode soon and Soul Diving with Rick Busby is set … Continue reading “Soul Diving Podcast Debuting In August”

Private Angel Records announced last week that it is preparing Rick Busby’s Strawberry Moon for vinyl release in a joint venture with Austin-based Atticus Records. Depending on manufacturing schedules, the vinyl release is expected to be available in late 2016 or early 2017 in time for the album’s fifth anniversary. First released on CD and digital … Continue reading “Strawberry Moon Vinyl Release”