Today is January 18th 2021 and covid is still raging not only in the United States but all around the world. Besides that the political sense here is extremely tense due to the results of the recent precedential election. The only constant that remains is the need for spiritual healing and the restoration of beauty in the world. In some small way I can only hope and pray that the radio program "Rock N Soul Gospel" can in some way add to the restoration of beauty in the world at large. Now by that I do not mean that I am changing the format to light or beautiful music. What it means is that I will continue to strive to present only the very best music that I can possibly find to share with those who have ears to listen. As I am writing this piece I am listening to the debut album by the band Alloy Field, this is just some really excellent kick ass rock n roll. You really need to check them out!!! Something you also should look into are the Coroenesphere concert series on you tube featuring Mike Roe & Bruce Spencer. They are as of this week up to episode 41. Although live music venues are still shut down, 2020 was a magnificent year for new music as evidenced by new releases from Dave Brons, Iona, Glass Hammer and a host of others including Steve Lawson & Trip Wamsley. There are some hopeful rumors that due to the vaccine that we might be back to some semblance of normality by the autumn of this year although being the pessimist that I tend to be I am not holding my breath waiting for it. "Rock N Soul Gospel" is now in its 40th year on the air at 88.1fm & WCWP.org and I am so grateful that I get to work at the best radio station in NY. Thanks to the grace of God and the compassion of my station manager the great Dan Cox I get to share the best music around and will keep doing so for as long as I possibly can do so. By the way for those of you with a more literary bent be sure to check out the library visits with Malcolm Guite on you tube, they are a balm for the soul.