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Songs and Samples

What It Was Like
God-Shaped Hole (Performed by Sharon Vaughn)
I Drink (Performed by Mary Gauthier)
By My Own Hand (Performed by Jack Sundrud)
Heartbreak (Performed by Totaro)

What Happened
The Voice Inside (Performed by Paula Hawley)
Chance To Start Over (Performed by Sonia Lee)
Learning To Live Again (Performed by Just Ray)
What Happened To Me (Performed by Mary Lyn B.)

What It's Like Now
When I Get Outta Bed (Performed by Jared Blake)
What You Gotta Go Through (Performed by Jon Vezner)
The Woman I Meant To Be (Performed by Rachel Thibodeau)
Finally Loving Myself(Performed by Jane Godfrey)

A Vision For You
Trail Of Light (Performed by Gracie Vandiver)
Through God's Eyes (Performed by Misty Loggins)
What You Can't See (Performed by Ron Wallace)

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Some Nice Things People Have Said

I am so impressed by the high quality of the music and recording and the meaningfulness of the lyrics. This CD is a major contribution to the alcohol and drug abuse treatment field and I highly recommend it.
- David J. Powell, Ph.D.
President
International Center for Health Concerns, Inc.

In only three minutes, a song can cut through all the mental chatter and open up our senses. Anyone in recovery will recognize the struggles and victories, large and small, in these stories. A real treasure.
- Kathy Mattea,
Award-Winning Recording Artist

I love this CD. The songs are so powerful that I can see them being a dynamic therapeutic tool for use as a focal point in group therapy.
- Alan Lyme, LCSW, CAP
Hanley Center Director of Clinical Practice Improvement
Author of “Men’s Healing: A Toolbox for Life”

I was, and after 25 listenings, am still blown away by the power of these songs and the intensity of the intimate insight, humor and courage that the writers and performers have with both their addiction and recovery. Everyone I've shared this CD with has immediately found their 'own song' that has grabbed them and not let go. For me it is "What Happened to Me." Thank you for your willingness to share yourself and your whole story for the world to heal with.
- Kathryn Benson, LADC, NCAC II, QSAP, QCS,
Pleiades Clinical Consulting Group

Listening to 'Trail of Light' brought tears to my eyes. Someone understands!
- Cathy J.
3 years sober

If anyone wants to know about the disease of addiction and the gift of what happens in recovery, all they need to do is listen to the words in those songs. What an awesome tool you have given to anyone that has just left a treatment center, a meeting, or is in need of something touching their recovery soul. God Bless you for helping to create this.
- Rick H.
13 years sober

I knew this would be a great fit for our meditation group that we have each morning before we begin our day. And from the great responses that we have gotten, we were really blessed to have received these songs of reflection. Thank you, Gracie, for keeping the light on for those of us in recovery.
- Katrina Frierson, Executive Director
Mending Hearts

Whether in recovery or not, listening to Trail of Light offers us a chance to rid remorse and guilt from our past, to feel genuine gratitude for the gift of today, and to look towards our future with humble trust … one day at a time.
- Jane Marzoni
Founder & Director of Soul Spring Retreat for Women

This is my new favorite record. I play it over and over in my car. Every song is so honest.
- Rob Matson
Recording Engineer

I love this CD! The stories in these fifteen inspired songs excellently capture real life, taking listeners through the addiction experience and into the renewed freedom of recovery and healing.
- Debbie Carroll, LCSW
Executive Director, MusiCares

After I received a copy of 'Trail of Light,' I took it home and listened to it. I was very moved and inspired by this CD full of hope. I gave it to a co-worker of mine to listen to and she was very moved and we both thought it was the best CD about recovery and hope that we have heard. We played it for our Intensive Outpatient Group that focuses on drug and alcohol addictions. The response was unbelievable. People were coming up to me and asking where they could get a copy. There were also some very emotional moments during the playing of this CD. This CD is also played when the "IOPT" group goes on an outing or in the van going to a recovery meeting. I hope these kind of CDs keep coming my way; it really has helped numerous people in early recovery, as well as myself when I need a relaxing moment to refocus and get centered.
- Guy Maxwell, P.S.S., C.S.A.C.I.
Smoky Mountain Center

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About Gracie Vandiver & Friends

There is an old saying: “Where words fail, music speaks.” Recovery Music speaks to the deepest corners of our hearts. It holds up the mirror of experience, gently whispering, I’ve been there, and I’m not there anymore.

The collection of songs on Trail of Light reflect the journey from alcoholism and addiction to a new life in recovery - and are all written from personal experience.

The first twelve songs lyrically address the emotional twists and turns on the path, capturing "What it was like," "What happened," and "What it's like now."

The fifteen-song journey concludes with "A vision for you," offering songs of hope and inspiration to maintain solid footing in day-to-day recovery.

Trail of Light was produced for Note To Self Recordings by SunlightOfTheSpirit.com's Founder, Gracie Vandiver, and was released on September 4, 2007, coinciding with National Recovery Month.

In addition to six songs penned by Vandiver, the compilation includes music from a variety of talented artists and award-winning songwriters such as Paul Williams, Mary Gauthier, Jon Vezner, Jack Sundrud, and Sharon Vaughn, offering many different vocal styles and musical genres.

Vandiver took the stage with 2006 Kerrville New Folk Finalist Sonia Lee, debuting music from Trail of Light for recovery community professionals during the annual Association For Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) conference on September 8th at Nashville's Renaissance Hotel.

She hopes to continue passing along the gifts she has received in recovery through sharing her personal story and performing songs about her journey.

A Note From Gracie Vandiver

My wish for you is that this CD will find its way into your spiritual toolkit to remind you that you're not alone.

And I hope that treatment centers will find a way to create opportunities to share the gifts of these songs with the many hearts they are helping on their journey in sobriety.

With deepest gratitude,
-Gracie Vandiver

Album Credits

~ What It Was Like ~

1. God-Shaped Hole
Performed by Sharon Vaughn. Words and Music by Sharon Vaughn, L. David Lewis and Paul Williams. Copyright © 2007 Dimensional Music of 1091 (ASCAP) / Sharonade Music (ASCAP) / Friend Of A Friend Music (ASCAP) / Hillabeans Music (ASCAP); Worldwide rights for Dimensional Music of 1091 and Sharonade Music administered by Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc. (ASCAP) All rights reserved. Used by permission.

2. I Drink
Performed by Mary Gauthier. Words and Music by Mary Gauthier and Crit Harmon. Copyright © 1999 Mary Gauthier Songs (ASCAP), admin. by Melanie Howard Music, Inc. / Crittunes (ASCAP); All rights reserved. Used by permission.

3. By My Own Hand
Performed by Jack Sundrud. Words and Music by Jack Sundrud and Randy Handley. Copyright © 2005 Omarnerma Music (BMI) / Randy Handley Music (BMI) All rights reserved. Used by permission.

4. Heartbreak
Performed by Totaro. Words and Music by John Totaro. Copyright © 2007 John Totaro (BMI) All rights reserved. Used by permission.

~ What Happened ~

5. The Voice Inside
Performed by Paula Hawley. Words and Music by Paula Hawley. Copyright © 2000 Sassy Lassie Songs (BMI) All rights reserved. Used by permission.

6. Chance To Start Over
Performed by Sonia Lee. Words and Music by Gracie Hollombe Vandiver & Sonia Lee. Copyright © 2006 Mother Knows Best Music (ASCAP) / Ukrainian Princess (ASCAP) All rights reserved.

7. Learning To Live Again
Performed by Just Ray. Words and Music by Ray White. Copyright © 2005 Paradox Juicebox Publishing (ASCAP) All rights reserved. Used by permission.

8. What Happened To Me
Performed by Mary Lyn B. Words and Music by Mary Lyn B. Copyright © 2003 ML Funnybunny Publishing (ASCAP) All rights reserved. Used by permission.

~ What It's Like Now ~

9. When I Get Outta Bed
Performed by Jared Blake. Words and Music by Gracie Hollombe Vandiver & David Rivers. Copyright © 2007 Mother Knows Best Music (ASCAP) / Clay River Music (ASCAP) All rights reserved.

10. What You Gotta Go Through
Performed by Jon Vezner. Words and Music by Jon Vezner & Scott Lee. Copyright © 2007 Mini Apples Music (BMI) / Scott Lee All rights reserved. Used by permission.

11. The Woman I Meant To Be
Performed by Rachel Thibodeau. Words and Music by Gracie Hollombe Vandiver & David Rivers. Copyright © 2005 Mother Knows Best Music (ASCAP) / Clay River Music (ASCAP) All rights reserved.

12. Finally Loving Myself
Performed by Jane Godfrey. Words and Music by Jane Godfrey. Copyright © 2006 Therefore Music (ASCAP) All rights reserved. Used by permission.

~ A Vision For You ~

13. Trail of Light
Performed by Gracie Vandiver. Words and Music by Gracie Hollombe Vandiver & Sonia Lee. Copyright © 2006 Mother Knows Best Music (ASCAP) / Ukrainian Princess (ASCAP) All rights reserved.

14. Through God's Eyes
Performed by Misty Loggins. Words and Music by Gracie Hollombe Vandiver, Kathy Ashworth, & David Rivers. Copyright © 2007 Mother Knows Best Music (ASCAP) / Worth It All Music (ASCAP) / Clay River Music (ASCAP) All rights reserved.

15. What You Can't See
Performed by Ron Wallace. Words and Music by Gracie Hollombe Vandiver & David Rivers. Copyright © 2007 Mother Knows Best Music (ASCAP) / Clay River Music (ASCAP) All rights reserved.

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News and Reviews

February 7, 2008
To Whom It May Concern
Re: Trail of Light by Gracie Vandiver

The Training Department here at the Betty Ford Center received a copy of the Recovery Music CD, Trail of Light by Gracie Vandiver and Friends in December of 2007 with high recommendations from David Powell, PhD.

Our staff reviewed the CD and found it inspiring, thought-provoking and emotionally engaging. I made a recommendation that we include it in our music library to be offered to our clinical staff in their work with patients.

Although it has been a very short time, our counselors who have used it have been very pleased with the quality of the music and it's usefulness in helping patients connect emotionally and spiritually. The music is also helpful in exploring the struggles, joys and victories of living in recovery.

We have also purchased other recovery music CDs that we find useful in therapy and all these CDs we have acquired from Gracie's website, sunlightofhtespirit.com.

Gracie is really a pioneer in making recovery music available to people in recovery. Her CD, Trail of Light is a real gift to the field of treatment and 12 Step Recovery. I highly recommend it.

If you have any questions on this matter, please contact me.

Patrick Haggerson, M.A., CADC-II
Training Specialist
Betty Ford Center

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