With this new release, singer-songwriter John Astin continues his tradition of beautifully crafted songs of meditation and spiritual contemplation that point us to the Deeper Reality. This CD also features Gourd Music recording artists Barry and Shelley Phillips on cello, woodwinds, and harp, and the piano artistry of Jay Jackson. Astin also holds a PhD is psychology and is working on a book titled A Needle Pointing North: Staying True to Our Deepest Wisdom.