Peter Himmelman is a Grammy- and Emmy-nominated rock and roll performer, songwriter, film composer, visual artist, and award-winning author. He has been profiled in Time Magazine, Rolling Stone, The Wall Street Journal, Tablet, and NPR. His newest book is ‘Suspended By No String: A Songwriter’s Reflections on Faith, Aliveness, and Wonder (Regalo Press).’ Follow him at peterhimmelman.substack.com.
Peter Himmelman
By Peter Himmelman
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