Great Music From Great Local Musicians

Downtown Unity Circle features great local musicians every weeks. Here are some of the talent we feature and where you can find their music. Soon we will be adding video and audio clips so you can sample their performances.

		Barbara Dieckmann is a terrific vocalist and songwriter who has lead our music twice and will definitely be invited back. Barbara doesn't have the big web presence of the other vocalist listed here, but that is just a matter of time. She is just to good to keep it a secret for long.
		Chris Pfeiffer has a soulful country sound that you can sample on his website. There you'll also find information about his three CD releases. He is booked at a new thought community virtually every weekend, and when you hear him you'll know why. He was a big hit at his performance for us last year, so we are looking forward to having him back often.
		Cindy Pitts is a singer/songwriter with a beautiful voice, a natural melodic style and poetic lyrics. Her songs reflect many styles including: folk, jazz, country, rock, pop, funk and others. For more about Cindy click here.
		Frankie Hernandez was called "the Latino Stevie Wonder" at the State of Jefferson Music Fest. His powerful, soulful voice, manic optimism, and catchy and eccentic songwriting have made him an Austin, Texas music scene staple, indispensable touring sideman, Los Angeles session musician, front man and band leader. For more information visit his page on MySpace.
		India Taylor's upbeat spiritual songs are fun to work out to and drive with, and her lyrics empower you to achieve your dreams and feel centered. Her organic, earthy song "One!" is played on Unity FM. To hear her CDs, visit www.indiataylor.com. India also started WeddingSongwriter.com and writes custom songs for your special events based on your unique love – weddings, toasts, gifts, and memorials. She teaches voice and guitar.
		Kit Holmes is a vocalist and award-winning songwriter who has spent a lifetime working in music. Kit began her songwriting career at the age of 9 with a song about her dog. She continued to write through high school where she developed her piano skills and love of jazz and theater. For more about Kit click here.
		Leeann Atherton came to Austin via Charleston and Nashville. Her songwriting suitcase is full of a seamless blend of twang, soul, gospel and blues. She put herself though school singing in a beach music dance band. For more about Leeann click here.
		Lissie Connelly is a Licensed Unity Teacher who has been our speaker in the recent past in addition to being a guest musician. As a song writer and performer she performs as "Sister Lissie". Lissie says, "The activity of love, the mystery of God's presence and ideas for living a more complete life are my themes. Usually, humor also pops in there somehow." To preview some of her music visit her MySpace page.
		Shawn Madden is a performing songwriter, workshop facilitator and inspired human being. His blog says, "I am profoundly grateful to be so blessed with the privilege and honor of creating, sharing, and facilitating participation in the paradigm shift currently underway in the heart of humanity on planet Earth. For more about Shawn click here.
		Sue Young comes from a musical family where everyone sang and played instruments. She moved to Austin, Texas in 1985 to be part of the live music scene where she has grown and matured as an artist and a writer. She has opened shows for headliners Lyle Lovett, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Jesse Winchester and Kenny Rankin. The Austin Chronicle describes her CD release "From the Mother" as "lush and loving…executed with care and genius… an angelic voice". For more about Sue click here.