Homage to Kindness

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Homage to Kindness
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ReleasedMay 10, 2019 (2019-05-10)
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Homage to Kindness is a studio album by David Darling, released on May 10, 2019. [1] The album received a Grammy Award nomination for Best New Age Album. [2]

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References

  1. "Homage to Kindness - David Darling". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  2. "Grammy Award Results for David Darling". Recording Academy. Retrieved August 23, 2021.