The Sound of Sunshine

Music is inspiring. Music is healing. Music brings energy and happiness. If you feel that all of these are true and you enjoy a little bit of reggae mixed with a jazz sound, thrown in with a bit of folk and rock beat with a hint of rap, then you must listen to the uplifting musical soup of Michael Franti & Spearhead!  Caution: you may feel the need to jump up and get moving!

Making a difference figures prominently for Michael Franti, not only in his music. Michael is an advocate for peace, stopping violence, and an artist with a conscience. When I read this about him it made me stop and think. As parents, neighbors and just as human beings we should live with a conscience and strive for peace and understanding. If we raise our children to be selfless and treat others with care and compassion, our world might be just a little bit closer to peace for all. What a wonderful thought.

The Sound of Sunshine is Michael Franti & Spearhead's newest album, full of lots of sounds for your ears to chew on.   This is perfect listening for outside summer activities as well as getting the kids moving around the house.  

Would you like to win your very own copy of The Sound of Sunshine?  Here's how!

The giveaway portion of this post is now CLOSED.  Thanks to everyone who entered!
Congrats to our winner... rubymoonstone!

Just follow these rules to enter the giveaway.  Be sure to leave your email in your comments if it isn't in your profile so we can find you if you win.  Thanks!  

MANDATORY ENTRY

*1) Leave a comment on this post and tell us why you'd like to win.  Easy!

EARN EXTRA ENTRIES, complete as many or as few as you like:

*2)  Like @MichaelFranti on Twitter.  Leave a comment and include your twitter name. 

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*7)  Tweet this giveaway.  Leave the URL to your tweet!  You can tweet once daily if you'd like, just come back and leave a comment to let us know.  Or, if you'd prefer, share on facebook or another social networking site. Just leave the URL in a comment and let us know (once daily).

Sample tweet:
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Good luck to everyone who enters!

Giveaway ends June23, 2011 at 11:59 pm MST.  Be sure to leave your email or  have it in your blogger profile so we can find you if you win.  Open to the US only, 18+.  Winner will be selected by a true random generator.  Winner must respond to winning email in 48  hours or a new winner will be selected. If you have previously won this product in another contest, you are not eligible to win again.  No compensation was received for this article and all opinions are honest and unbiased.  Your experience may differ.  Thank you to EMI for providing product(s) free of charge for review and the giveaway prize(s).  Facebook and/or Twitter are in no way associated with this giveaway promo.