photo: Olympia Roll
and marriage partners from Austin, Texas who know that music is medicine for mind, body, and spirit.
And knowing that, they’re beyond grateful and excited to share their new album with you! Let Love Lead is now available for download, streaming, or CD purchase.
Susan Lincoln is a classically trained musician and former opera singer whose passions and studies have led her into the healing arts.
She is the founder of Hilde Girls, innovative circles of women who use the teachings and songs of 12th century mystic Saint Hildegard of Bingen to strengthen and enrich their spiritual lives.
Susan was a featured singer at The Abbey of St. Hildegard’s 100th Anniversary celebration, attended by thousands of people in Eibingen, Germany. Her recording of St. Hildegard’s Karitas was chosen for inclusion on Eckhart Tolle’s Music for Inner Stillness.
A beloved and inspiring teacher, Susan has led groups in voice and creative expression for more than 25 years, offering classes and retreats throughout the U.S. and Europe. Susan’s exuberant spirit, passionate curiosity, beautiful voice, and compassionate heart make experiences with her irresistible.
Even if you haven’t heard of Craig Toungate, you may have heard his voice singing on national commercials for Nissan or Southwest Airlines. Or maybe you’ve heard him while listening to your children’s favorite music, as a featured singer on 50 recordings released by Disney since 1997.
Craig has performed throughout the U.S. and Europe, and has shared the stage with top name artists such as Lyle Lovett, Chuck Berry, Natalie Cole, Nancy Griffith, The Temptations, Olivia Newton-John, and Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown.
Craig is the creator of In The Shadow of Giants, a one-man show that brings the Texas Revolution to life through remarkable stories and original music. He is also the music composer for Rosetta, an original musical based on the life of Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
The songs on our new album are about the most important things in life: love, gratitude, connection to nature, and kindness to all. We wrote and recorded each song as an offering from our hearts to yours, and we hope this music serves you in living your most inspired life.
In case you’re wondering about the Let Love Lead cover art, it’s a photo of chalk art created by our wonderful granddaughter Nora, age 8. She even sprinkled the rose petals on top of her driveway drawing. (If you purchase a physical CD, you’ll see the inside cover is by our other granddaughter Winnie, age 3, who loaned us her first-ever watercolor.)
Enjoy the music, and please stay in touch!
— Susan & Craig
We’re grateful for the generosity that created Let Love Lead, and offer our special thanks to:
Each other, for the gift of our marriage of loving service. Our children Simon, Katie and son-in-love Josh, who amaze us every single day with their support and exquisite way of loving.
Our precious granddaughters Nora and Winnie who allow us the privilege of witnessing and practicing the soul art of letting love lead.
Hilde Girls, a continuous living songcircle of warrior goddesses founded by Susan in Austin in 1999, dedicated to singing for love together and whose beautiful commitment to Love inspired all of these songs.
Hildegard of Bingen, (“Hilde”), a 12th-century mystic who reached through the veil to Susan in 1999 in her Abbey in Germany from the realms of Light, and made singing her ancient timeless powerful music along with inspiring new songs composed by Susan and Craig, irresistible to share and sing.
Mata Amritanandamayi or “Amma, the hugging saint,” a remarkable spiritual leader and humanitarian who inspired the concept of singing for love and letting love lead.
Mother Nature and Mother Earth, who gift us every breath with loving solutions and helpers like our precious honeybees. Ancestors and angels, who gently nudge us in the right direction along the path of love. Earth angel teachers, who have recognized our light and encouraged us to keep leaping.
Gailie Allen, our beloved forever anam cara. JR Taylor, our wonderful co-creative spiritual musical audio courage-buddy friend, who has been alongside us in every recording endeavor since 2001. You! Every choice you courageously make towards lovingkindness makes it easier for our whole human family to Let Love Lead.
Love of All Love, Thank You for holding us all.
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