Best Life

Thanks for visiting! Hello from Big Sur – the place I feel most grounded, inspired and balanced. I treasure the quality time with my family, the pristine air, the supportive community and the time to learn, to heal, to grow and to create.

I’ve been quiet online for a while now. I rarely go on social media these days but recently, I have ventured back to let you all know that I have something special to share. Sometimes a song comes *through* me. It’s those rare but amazing moments when we are creative vessels and something pours out.  A gift that’s meant to be given back.  

After the floods in Texas, I watched a gentleman on the news say that his daughter “died living her best life” at Camp Mystic. The tragedy and his words touched me so deeply that I sat down at my piano, and this song came to me through a waterfall of tears.

I do hope that this song will find its way to the families that lost their loved ones, and those who were affected by the tragedy.  I wrote and recorded it as a tribute and a loving, spiritual hug.

“Best Life” will be released on all streaming platforms on September 5, 2025 and you can PRE SAVE IT HERE.  I produced it with my husband, Chip Moreland, who also engineered and mixed the recording.  The gorgeous soul-stirring piano was played by Michael Martinez, a local gem and new friend here on the Monterey Peninsula.  Mastering was beautifully done by Stephen Marsh.  Hope you have a chance to listen and let me know what you think!  If you’d like to hear it early, I posted it on the “Pnut Gallery on Patreon.”  It’s raw, real and my favorite corner of cyberspace.  

Welcome back to the label where it all started. In 1999, I started JamCat Records out of my Dad’s law office. It was just me with help from some amazing assistants like Kash and “JamCat Jen.”  It’s still just me (with help from Chip and my twin teenagers – who are forthright with their opinions).  We built a little recording studio at home which we call True North.  We make real music with real people, from the heart.  Feels good and feels right. 

I’ll be releasing more music in the coming months, so please stay in touch and find me on Facebook and Instagram (@mylifenumber9), or just shoot me an email to pnutsings@aol.com!  Thanks, as always, for the support.  

Love,

Cindy