Recordings & Videos for Adults and Children

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Click on the video to the right of Purly’s song “Take Care of the Land”  recorded at the stunning Selah Bamberger Ranch on the day it was written! “Selah” is an inspiring preserve in Johnson City, TX dedicated  to habitat restoration, environmental education & role-modeling land stewardship. 

 

SEEN THIS?  Purly is one of three “Eco Musicians” featured in a cool article in Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine. 

Download the article here!

Western MUSIC & POETRY for ADULTS

“The Call of the West” is Purly’s CD for adult fans of Cowboy Culture, Traditions & Old West History. Nine original, quirky songs, poems and tunes—plus a classic cowboy poem. Listen to samples below.  

“…. (A)n obviously seasoned singer and multi-instrumentalist! As a writer Gates wields a mighty pun, too. It’s a good ‘un!!”   ~ Rick Huff’s “Best of the West (CD) Reviews” The Western Way magazine

“It’s so clever… brilliant! ~ Doris Daley/ Award-winning poet from Alberta, Canada, about Purly’s song No Well

VIDEOS for GROWN-UPS

Here’s a link to a video of “Round Up Time in Roswell”  https://vimeo.com/703339643

MUSIC FOR YOUNG FOLKS

Twelve original songs plus one popular classic, “Apples and Bananas”. Great sing-alongs and move-alongs for K-4, about books, reading, writing and… the library!

An uptempo mix of original & borrowed, catchy songs to uplift personal and planetary well-being, featuring some well-known Austin musicians.