On August 28, 1963, Bob Dylan played at The March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom. He played two unreleased songs from his 1964 album “The Times They Are A-Changin’”, which would go on to be [...]
I remember when I was in high school, most of the songs I wrote would come from the depths of my emotions. They would wreck me. The song would affect me in such a way that I wouldn’t be able to [...]
Have you ever been called out for being self-centered, but didn’t think you were acting that way? Maybe a friend convinced you to look at all the evidence from an objective viewpoint and suddenly [...]
There’s something innate in us that seeks to define who we are by what we do, or rather, what we enjoy doing. From our early childhood we’re taught that people who drive black and white cars with [...]
Our Irma Experience with a RYFO Host Home Guest Written By: Nichole of Chiaroscuro (wife of David Hamilton – RYFO’s Director of Operations) When David and I first heard about [...]
Written By: Stacy Knapp (Director of Network Relations) Two weeks ago we shared a personal and honest journal entry from an artist who has struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts. As I [...]
Written by: Anonymous // Shared with permission by: Simeon Lohrmann The following journal entry was sent to me by an artist friend of mine as he was processing through the recent suicides that [...]
Last week one of our host families shared a blog with our staff that really resonated with us. The blog is directed at the church and outlines the discoveries a mother made in attending her [...]
By: Simeon Lohrmann (Executive Director) Whether you have been connected to RYFO for years, or you are brand new to the network, this update is for you. Detailed in the pages of our annual report [...]
The time we have with musicians off the road can be just as important as their time on the road. Helping them to realize that they have someone they can call when things get tough gives them [...]
