Looking back and moving forward… - WHAT A YEAR!
We released our CD, TRUST, in February and it was wonderful watching it unfold and come into its own...with more good news coming in just as 2015 ended.
Our Song, "Trust" has been chosen as a Finalist in the "Open Category" for the Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Competition! It's a wonderful feather to add in the year's cap...
It also ended up in the Top 100 songs on the Folk Charts ( #68)
The album itself hit the Top 50 albums of 2015 (#43) on the Folk CHarts and The Top 60 albums on the Roots Folk Charts ( #57). More highlights include:
- Top 10 CD of 2015, DJ Joe Pzsonek, WMSC
- Top 10 CD on Folk Charts at #9 (Feb '15)
- Top 20 CD on Roots Charts at #15 (Feb '15)
- Top 50 albums of the year (#43) on the Folk Chart
- Top 60 albums of the year (#57) on the Roots Folk Charts
- "I Am Here" - Top 10 Song of 2015, DJ John Platt, WFUV
- "I Am Here" - Finalist, Empower Music Awards, performing Tampa, FL Feb.'16
- "Trust" Finalist MASC Awards
- SFFF Songwriter Finalists
- and in November, we were honored to perform at the 2015 NERFA DJ Showcase...speaking of which....
- ...In SingOut! Magazine, long time host of WFDU-FM's Traditions, Ron Olesko, wrote about us and his experience at this year's NERFA and the DJ Showcase
"John Platt, host of the Sunday Supper on WFUV in New York City presented local favorites, The Levins.
I really hope their music will spread beyond the tri-state region during the coming year.
Their infectious sound is centered around their exquisite harmonies and the positive messages of their songs.
With a world in crisis, we need these messages to boost our spirits and bring a smile to our faces.
So with Ron's words, we move into 2016....with renewed intentions, compassion for this world and gratitude in our hearts for all of your love, energy and support that you've shown us on this very wonderful musical journey. We'll drink a cup of kindness yet....
With love, Julia and Ira / The Levins