Little Buckaroos CD

Her first CD, River to River Trail: The Hike, has elicited an enthusiastic response from the public, tourism officials, trail societies, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and the National Forest Service. The March/April 2001 issue of American Hiker contains a full-page article about Zola, the CD, and how it originated. Outdoor Illinois, a publication of the State of Illinois, will feature her in the August, 2001, issue. No other musician has ever enjoyed these two distinctions. WDBX Radio in Carbondale, IL aired a two hour program titled "In Search of Trail Magic" on Jerry Nelms' Music from Beyond the Lakes based upon Zola's CD. The Southern Illinoisan sponsored and promoted her CD release concert at the Herrin Civic Center. Five Southern Illinois newspapers have printed articles about Zola and her music. "Van plucks from the air and translates with clarity and grace rhythms and melodies of the natural world, music intuited and barely heard, movements that began long before any of us were born." - Barb Weyls, Southern Illinoisan"I was reminded of Narada musicians...Her music is mellow, melodic and a little mystical ." - Cara Webster, Southern Illinoisan in a second article"Charming, clever, it'll make you cry." - John O'Dell, River to River Trail Newsletter"Cheers to Zola Van for creating a truly beautiful CD." - Cheryl Ranchino, The Herrin Spokesman"Nature has always been inspirational for Zola.... Her music is an accumulation of these experiences and values." - Jennifer Wig, Daily Egyptian Zola has a music degree from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. She has taught music privately and in public schools. Having played since childhood, she has always heard and written music. A strong family background in the arts and love of nature has nurtured her appreciation of both.