Music from the heart
Astoria author releases debut book
BY MALLORY GRUBEN
Astoria resident DeLores May Rich-
ards puts a special spin on biographies
with her new book, “Music From My
Heart.”
The memoir-style music book pairs
stories about Richards’ life with 55 orig-
inal songs she composed. Through her
musical pieces and their short, com-
plimentary back stories, Richards, 86,
shares her memories about marriage,
motherhood and faith.
“This is more or less for the family
but anyone who knows music will look
at it from a different side. They’ll be
playing the music,” Richards said.
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Where to buy the book
‘Music From My Heart’ by DeLores May
Richards
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Most of the songs are written in a
classical, western or hymn style, though
Richards includes pieces she wrote
while exploring Irish folk and rock
music. Some pieces include original lyr-
ics, while others are instrumental.
Photos by Mallory Gruben
See Page 5
ABOVE: A page from the book. TOP: DeLores May Richards.