the KlezmerShack

OySongs, the Jewish downloadable music site, has started a series of artist-penned features called MyMusic. This week's MyMusic artist, the award-winning and best-selling Beth Schafer, reflects on what inspires her to write music.

To give you a sense of what is available on OySongs, here is the "OySongs Top 7":

1. "Kehillah Kedoshah," Dan Nichols and e18hteen
2. "L'cha Dodi," Craig Taubman
3. "Ki Eilecha," Shirona
4. "In This House," Beth Schafer
5. "Every Day Is A New Day," Susan Colin
6. "Yih'yu L'ratzon," Yom Hadash
7. "A Small Difference," Marge Eiseman & Friends