Singing from Country at the State Festival

Posted on 15 March, 2017 by Asha

Eva Popov’s song, Seeds That Grow, was inspired by the Little Habitat Heroes project

The Singing from Country concert will be on as part of the Castlemaine State Festival next week. The concert will include songs by songwriters Kavisha Mazzella, Neil Murray, Carl Punnuzzo, and Eva Popov. The songs were written to honour old knowledge and celebrate the fragile and beautiful ecosystems that sustain our lives. They feature Leanganook and the Little Habitat Heroes project, the Loddon River, Dja Dja Wurrung culture, and more. Songwriters will perform with several of our local community choirs, including Peace Choir, Chatwarblers, and children from The Meeting Place.

Details: Wednesday 22nd March 2017, 6:00pm | Castlemaine Presbyterian Church | $30 – $33
Bookings: http://castlemainefestival.com.au/

As a sneak preview, here is the lyrics and a link to the beautiful song written by singer/songwriter Eva Popov inspired by Little Habitat Heroes. https://soundcloud.com/jodinew/seeds-that-grow

What did this land look like before
All the roads and all the gold
When the spirit of the dreaming
Held this country

There’s no going back
But there’s those who know
The seeds we plant now
Are the seeds that grow
From Leanganook
To the fields below
The seeds we plant now
Are the seeds that grow

There’s a memory in each seed
That holds the heart
Of an ancient tree
Grows to shelter
All the birds and
Connect the country

There’s no going back
But there’s those who know
The seeds we plant now
Are the seeds that grow
From Leanganook
To the fields below
The seeds we plant now
Are the seeds that grow

Healing takes work
Healing takes time
Healing takes hands
These hands of mine
To connect the land

From what once was
To what could be

There’s no going back
But there’s those who know
The seeds we plant now
Are the seeds that grow