Tag: vintage folk sound

• Poison Into Medicine 

  

  “Poison Into Medicine” is a bluesy folk anthem about finding strength in struggle and transforming life’s hardships into wisdom. Inspired by the Buddhist teacher Nichiren’s teachings, this song weaves ancient philosophy with raw, soulful blues to remind us that our greatest challenges can become our greatest teachers. Like the lotus that blooms from muddy water,…

  William Altig

  October 19, 2025

  music, Nichiren

  acoustic blues, American folk, authentic blues, blues folk fusion, buddhist blues, Buddhist chanting, conscious folk, Conscious Lyrics, contemplative songs, embracing difficulty, empowerment songs, existential folk, Folk Music, healing music, indie folk, inspirational music, life lessons music, lotus flower symbolism, meditation music, mindfulness music, muddy water lotus, Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, Nichiren Buddhism, overcoming adversity, personal growth music, philosophical music, resilience songs, roots music, soulful blues, spiritual awakening, spiritual songs, strength through struggle, struggle and growth, transformation songs, turning poison into medicine, vintage folk sound, wisdom songs

• “One Word of Praise”

  

  What if everything you’ve been told about spiritual progress is backwards? This song came from reading an ancient Buddhist text—the Lotus Sutra—that completely flips our understanding of how transformation happens. We’re taught that meaningful change requires years of effort, countless hours of practice, immense sacrifice. Grind long enough and maybe, just maybe, you’ll get somewhere.…

  William Altig

  October 7, 2025

  Chapter 18, Chapter 2, music, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

  70s folk, acoustic blues, acoustic gospel, acoustic soul, acoustic storytelling, alt folk, Americana, americana blues, authentic folk, bluesy folk, Bob Dylan style, brushed drums, buddhist folk, buddhist music, conscious folk, contemplative folk, contemplative music, delta blues, dusty folk, Dylan-esque, earthy music, existential blues, fingerpicked guitar, folk ballad, folk gospel, folk noir, folk revival, gospel folk, Grounded folk, Hammond organ, hand percussion, healing music, honest folk, hope music, indie folk, interfaith music, intimate vocals, Iron and Wine, John Prine style, joy music, liberation songs, meditation music, mindfulness music, Modern Folk, organic folk, philosophical folk, porch music, praise music, raw vocals, roots music, sacred music, singer songwriter, Slide Guitar, slow blues, soulful acoustic, spiritual awakening, spiritual blues, Spiritual Journey, stripped down, sutra music, The Tallest Man on Earth, traditional folk, transformative music, universal spirituality, vintage folk sound, walking bass, wisdom songs