The story behind this song is a story about how art cross-pollinates. Lunch in Hall’s Harbour, NS One summer’s day more than 17 years ago, when I was just beginning to write songs, my mom, my nana and I went … Continue reading →
Written: ~2007 Recorded: 2012, BlackbirdsClick here to listen to Jimmy Dean Back in 2006, I went on a road trip from Toronto to Tennessee with my good friend, Momo. At the time, and unbeknownst to Momo, the 12-year relationship I … Continue reading →
Preamble Pretty much the only thing I love more than writing and playing music is listening to music and going to live music shows. Fortunately, I live in a hotbed of house concerts and summer festivals. And I buy as … Continue reading →
High on a Mountain by The Modern Grass Just four words: I Love This Album. I love bluegrass. And this is smokin’ hot bluegrass, but there’s more to it than that. It’s the original songwriting that really puts this album … Continue reading →
Envy.It’s been rearing its ugly head a lot over here, recently.I’m envious of other people’s accomplishments, even in the face of my own. How come that person gets to be younger, prettier, more talented? Gets to open for so-and-so, be … Continue reading →
A week and a half ago, I took a blog-writing workshop facilitated by Chris Fraser of Firefly Creative Writing. It was two days of writing, sharing, supporting and growing with thirty-some-odd delightful, creative bloggers and soon-to-be bloggers. It expanded my … Continue reading →
I have a rich lexicon of songs in my heart. I’ve noticed it many times. In the places I’ve worked, I’d always be humming something. People say things to me and their words trigger off songs in my head. I … Continue reading →
A poet friend of my mother’s once said that she considers applying for grants to be part of the job of being an artist. Not a part of the job she enjoys, mind you, but something she grits her teeth … Continue reading →
Like I’ve said, I love this time of year. I love the feeling of resolutions and new beginnings. Perhaps that’s because, so far, every year of my life has been better than the last. Even the hard years, and this … Continue reading →
What a year it’s been. I love this time of year. Looking back over the past. Looking forward to the future. I love resolutions and plans. And every year I get better at taking time to absorb and appreciate the … Continue reading →