Little Grassy by Honest Lost Jon (Jon Hoekstra)

Download for free, or pay me a few bucks if you're so inclined. Squirrels are scampering on the roof. I didn't hit every note. But it's honest and real. A sample from my first year of songwriting:

Somewhere | feeling disconnected
Artesian Waltz | finding inspiration in nature
My Dog Says | Margo gets all carried away again
Cocklebur | social awkwardness
My Carbon | Deep Ecology death instructions

THANKS TO

My wife Tina, daughter Pomona, and dog Margo (RIP)

Little Grassy Winter Songwriting Retreat! Some of these songs are improved by the feedback I got there in 2024. I returned in 2025 and recorded this record in a little stone building on site.
https://possmusicworks.com/little-grassy-winter-songwriter-retreat

Songs in Progress! Feedback circle meets monthly in Urbana. Email me or message me here in the app if you would like to join!

Community Center for the Arts (C4A) in Urbana. Great programs for kids and adults including lessons, ensembles, and more. https://c-4a.org/

Prompt Queens Podcast! https://promptqueens.libsyn.com/

Slow Jam! Every Monday night, we play and sing at Lincoln Square Mall in Urbana. Come join us! https://sites.google.com/view/slowjam

Tracklist

1.	Somewhere	3:19

2.	Artesian Waltz	4:24

3.	My Dog Says	3:30

4.	Cocklebur	2:45

5.	My Carbon	4:36

Credits

released May 16, 2025

All songs by Honest Lost Jon (Jon Hoekstra)
Cover art by Jon Hoekstra

Recorded live at Little Grassy Lake, Touch of Nature Outdoor Ed Center, Southern Illinois. ton.siu.edu

Audio engineering by Max Senteney, River to River Community Records. www.rivertorivercommunityrecords.com

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