Come from the Heart was recorded when Barbara was working with community groups to improve the lives of children and families. Many of these songs touch on themes of change, risk, children, and community.

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Come from the Heart: A toe-tapping almost-country song about coming from the heart

Beauty: A delicious list of beautiful things
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How Can I Keep from Singing?: An r&b version of an old hymn

Ditty of First Desire: A Lorca poem set to a Latin beat
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It's Your Body, You'd Better Take Care: A calypso invitation to take care of ourselves featuring a chorus of 2nd graders

Undefended Heart: A ballad that invites an open heart

Move!: A snazzy song about change and how it happens
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Calling You: A haunting rendition of the great song from the movie Bagdad Cafe

Wayfarer: A Latin rendition of a poem by Spanish poet, Antonio Machado

Live and Let Live: A witty peace song with a taste of New Orleans jazz

Let It Roll: An all-out dirty blues about letting loose

It's Good to See Your Face Again: A gospel-flavored greeting song

On Children: Kahil Gibran’s words set to music by Isaye Barnwell of Sweet Honey in the Rock
Barbara McAfee
Barbara McAfee