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For Your Consideration — Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album
Music with a timely message
" I found myself reflecting on how much energy we put into finding life “OUT THERE” —
when the most meaningful future is one we still have the time to shape “RIGHT HERE” on Earth"
✧ ✧ From the Artist ✧ ✧
Out There, Right Here – by Shirley Cason
This album was born from quiet evenings by the lake. I found myself reflecting on how much energy we put into finding life “OUT THERE” — when the most meaningful future is one we still have the time to shape “RIGHT HERE” on Earth. From these moments, Out There, Right Here came to life — an album I’m so happy to finally share with you.
As the music ventured further into space, I felt drawn to what we might be leaving behind. This album is about that feeling — about the truth that home is not something we escape…
it’s something we must protect.
Out There, Right Here is a collection of pieces composed with intention, stillness, and presence. Every note was performed live, shaped by emotion — a quiet journey through space and back to the heart. Each track flows into the next, forming a continuous arc of feeling and story.
This album was created to be experienced as a whole — not just as songs, but as a living expression to be felt, breathed, and held.
✨ “May love and peace embrace all life on Earth.”
— Shirley Cason
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📣 What the Reviewers Are Saying
🏆 2nd Place –
Best Album
August 2025
OUT THERE, RIGHT HERE
Steve Sheppard, One World Music Radio
— “Out There, Right Here by Shirley Cason is without a shadow of a doubt one of the best new age instrumental albums I have had the fortunate pleasure to listen to this year with utter ease, from the very first notes of this compilation of colour and textures, I found myself drawn into a world peace and contentment, this is an album that literally creates a musical sanctuary around the listener, one that I never wanted to leave, and as such I predict with certainty that Out There, Right Here by Shirley Cason has to be huge chart hit for the artist, and is most definitely award worthy.”
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Kathy Parsons, MainlyPiano.com
— “Out There, Right Here is a fascinating combination of piano and electronic elements. It’s a timely message expressed beautifully with both music and deep emotion. I think you'll enjoy the ride! ”
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Vivek Kumar, New Music Alert - India
In his review, Vivek Kumar placed Shirley Cason’s work in the same modern classical/ambient lineage as Nils Frahm and Max Richter — two of the most influential composers in the genre today.
— ❝Cason’s skilled composition welds intimate solo piano notes with ambient electronic textures to create uniquely refreshing music of expansive cinematic quality… I strongly recommend this album to music lovers who seek a composition that is quietly profound and emotionally generous.❞
[ Read the full review ]
Grant Maloy Smith — Billboard Top 10 American Roots Artist;
Co-Founder, Indie Collaborative
“Shirley Cason captures a mood that’s both organic and yearning, with her piano soaring above a rich musical landscape.”
✧ ✧ ✧ ABOUT THE ALBUM ✧ ✧ ✧
Track Descriptions
OUT THERE, RIGHT HERE
1. "VOYAGE TO THE HEART" – Is about taking that big adventure and realizing what really matters was already inside you all along.”
2."LIFT-OFF TO THE UNKNOWN" – Captures the excitement of doing something new and venturing out feeling excited but a little scared.
3. BETWEEN STARS AND EARTH – Is wanting to chase new horizons, but knowing to do that you also have to take care of where you live.
4. "HEART OF THE COSMOS" – It’s those moments when you look up at the stars and suddenly feel connected — to the universe, to the people you love, to something bigger than yourself
5. "COSMIC BREATH" – It’s that one deep breath where everything feels still and okay — like standing by the ocean at dawn.
6. "HOMEWARD BOUND" – It’s about coming back with gratitude — realizing home isn’t something you escape, it’s something you embrace.
OUT THERE, RIGHT HERE is an instrumental journey that explores the cosmic and earthly realms within us all. A seamless blend of serene space exploration and grounded introspection, this album takes listeners on a voyage that begins with the infinite expanse of the universe and ultimately brings us back to the heart of Earth.
From the expansive VOYAGE TO THE HEART to the evocative LIFT OFF TO THE UNKNOWN, each track encapsulates the emotional and physical distances we travel—internally and externally. BETWEEN STARS AND EARTH speaks to the delicate balance between our dreams of the cosmos and our roots here on Earth, while HEART OF THE COSMOS and COSMIC BREATH invite us to pause and reflect, connecting the infinite with the intimate.
In a world where we are often encouraged to seek something ‘better,’ OUT THERE, RIGHT HERE offers a gentle reminder that the true richness of our journey lies not in escaping to the stars, but in embracing the beauty, fragility, and depth of the planet we call home. As the journey concludes with HOMEWARD BOUND, listeners are reminded that no matter how far we go or what we explore, the most profound and meaningful destination is the Earth beneath our feet—where real change, growth, and connection can begin.
In times of global uncertainty, environmental change, and social unrest, OUT THERE, RIGHT HERE encourages us to reflect on our relationship with our planet and each other. It speaks to the importance of finding balance, unity, and peace right here at home, in the present moment, amidst the vastness of the universe.
📻 For Radio & Media
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