Album release concert! On sale to public 3/28 at 10am ET
“Exalting love for the planet and its fellow human beings as his main value, the warm and emotional North American artist Joe Reilly captivates us in an atmosphere of blues, folk, and rock where his baritone voice invites us to leave aside prejudice and hatred, preserving the power of love and individuality.
As the world becomes more complex and darker, with rising rates of violence, intolerance, and racism, as well as anxiety and suicide, human beings seek new alternatives to convey positive and encouraging messages to their fellow human beings. This is why an artist like Joe Reilly seeks to combine his ordinary work activities with music, as an activist who, through his music, seeks to uplift the spirits of all who listen.” ~Cosmonauta Radio
Learn to Love Again is Joe Reilly’s first non-children’s album in over a decade. Appropriate for all ages, the album shares the depths of Joe’s spiritual journey of healing and transformation. The first two singles, Day of Peace (released 1-1-25) and Infinite Hearts - Decolonization Mix (released 2-17-25) are two examples that show the musical and lyrical diversity of the album.
Recorded on the Frog Holler Farm in Brooklyn, Michigan underneath the summer solstice full moon, the album features Joe’s band, The Community Gardeners: Billy King (guitars and piano), John Driscoll (drums and vocals), Jenny Jones (vocals), Lesley-Anne Stone (vocals), Chris Good (bass), Mark Stone (percussion), Chris DiMeglio (trumpet), Glen Michael Blair (keyboard), as well as guest artists Born I (vocals), and Peace Be Free (vocals).
Learn to Love Again will be released on all streaming platforms on the Summer Solstice, June 20th, 2025. This special, singular album release concert will include a guided meditation from Dharma teacher Barbara Newell, who has been a spiritual mentor of Joe’s for many years and who led Joe and The Community Gardeners in guided meditations during the recording process. Also featured will be singer songwriter Elisabeth Pixley-Fink, who recently celebrated her most recent release Heartskin.
Come ready to sing, breathe, and celebrate our deep interconnections!
Photo credit Silver Thumb Photography
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