Nick Masullo is a songwriter who lives in the Ozarks. This CD is a collection of thoughtful and heartfelt songs. Some of them are influenced by Masullo’s experience with disability. Nick uses a wheelchair due to an aggressive form of MS. Featured are Donna and Kelly of Still on the Hill, and Emily Kaitz. Producer Kelly Mulhollan played some 20 instruments. The CD has lots of variety. There are uplifting songs, love songs, and a song about Masullo’s immigrant grandfather, which features Mulhollan playing Nick’s grandfather’s antique concertina accordion. Nick was chosen as Songwriter of the Year at the Ozark Music Awards and was the first place winner at the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival Songwriting Competition. He received Winfield’s Walnut Valley Festival award for Best Contemporary Folk Song. He was named Best Male Singer-Songwriter at the Northwest Arkansas Music Awards Nick has been featured nationally on “The Folk Sampler” radio show and has received radio-play from Maine to California, in Canada, and in Europe. His music has been chosen for the playlists of both the On Line Folk Festival and the Internet Folk Festival. “Nick Masullo writes songs of great compassion and hope for mankind, of appreciation for the simple and basic truths of life. He writes with humor and grace, intelligence and clarity. All this in the face of a devastating illness that he lives with each day.” -Emily Kaitz, songwriter “I’ve always thought a lot of Nick as a songwriter. He’s one of the classiest guys I’ve ever met.” - Keith Grimwood, Trout Fishing In America “It is wonderful! I'm so impressed by the songs, and your singing--wow.” -Susan Shore, songwriter “I'm incredibly moved. Everything You've Got is a wonderful song.” -Lisa Desautels, writer ". . . a superlative singing voice." -Chris Darling, DJ, WMPG, Portland, Maine “Nick’s songs are about life itself, the struggles we go through. . . The songs have the potential of making us all think as one, getting through life together, making a better world seem possible. He has much greater obstacles than many folks will ever have. But he doesn’t look at the negative side of it. He uses everything he has to make a positive mark. He’s touching people’s hearts, always giving strength to those he comes into contact with- from a wheelchair!” Effron White, Winner Kerrville NewFolk "Gorgeous. . .a fine songwriter. . .a great vibe and mood. . .a wonderful lyricism. . .The lyrics are not just strong, they're spectacular." -Wendy Waldman, Grammy Award winning producer and songwriter