Quite, Reflective, Searching & Enlightening. Each Melody Lingers long after the music fades.

19 MP3 Songs
EASY LISTENING: Adult contemporary, NEW AGE: Contemporary Instrumental

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Columbiana, OH native Jim Couchenour has releases his second CDâQuiet Canvas,â a solo piano outing accompanied with two tracks featuring vocals by the songwriter.

The project, which took six months to complete, was recorded in Jimâs basement studio. Jere B of SounDoctrine is co-producer and has released the CD on the bandâs Niayana Recordings label.

Jim conceived âQuiet Canvasâ (QC) with a two-fold purpose. One was to offer the listener a stream of music that would encourage them to explore their own creativity. The other was to provide a recording that would provide a subtle ambience for day-to-day activities.

âIâve had these songs in my âvaultâ for a long time and itâs great to finally make them available,â says Couchenour. âI really hope this music encourages people to pursue and develop their God-given gifts and talents. Weâre all endowed in one way or another.â

Jim recalls, âThe hardest decisions were which songs to include. There were more than 60 to choose from! Jere B and I had quite a few discussions about which songs and how many to include on this recording. In the end he persuaded me to include these 19 songs that seem to flow together very well as you listen from the beginning to the end. But thereâs no doubt, weâll create a Volume II soon to create a consistent brand.â

Many of the songs were written early in the morning, as this is when Couchenour feels especially inspired. One title, â6:03 AM,â was composed at that exact time. Another song, âKC Moonbeam,â was written in honor of his daughter Jamie, who was born near Kansas City in 1986. The country tinged âCome on Homeâ was co-written by Jim and his wife Lynette. âWe watched the movie âThe Notebookâ and it really spoke to us about the love relationship between a husband and wife. âWe both brought our ideas and concepts together and ended up with this composition,â says Couchenour. âWe wanted to capture the heart and emotions of a husband recalling the special times his wife would say âcome on home.ââ