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Song Note Sundays #1: Jimmy Dean

Alex Sings Posted on February 3, 2013 by AlexFebruary 3, 2013

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 →

Posted in #Blackbirds, #ruralculture, American mid-west, heymomo, icon, Indiana, James Dean, road trip, Song Note Sundays, Tennesee, urban decay, Waffle House

2012 Retrospective

Alex Sings Posted on December 28, 2012 by AlexDecember 28, 2012

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 →

Posted in #Blackbirds, #ruralculture, community, Fables

Local and Sustainable Holiday Shopping Ideas

Alex Sings Posted on November 27, 2012 by AlexNovember 27, 2012

I am not really a fan of Christmas. I’m not a Christian and the holiday doesn’t hold much meaning for me. I’d rather give someone a present on a random Tuesday and share greetings and good times throughout the year … Continue reading →

Posted in #Blackbirds, community, investing in communities, shopping locally, The Biscuit Eater

What a magical night!

Alex Sings Posted on September 27, 2012 by AlexSeptember 27, 2012

Wow. I am still a little breathless after the beautiful show we had here in West Dublin this past Saturday night (September 22, 2012) to launch the new CD, Blackbirds. A packed house: photo courtesy of Katy Hopkins of The … Continue reading →

Posted in #Blackbirds, Buy, CD Release Party, CDBaby, collaboration, community, gratitude, home, homecoming, intimacy, new cd, performance, Thanks, work

Never enough hours in the day…

Alex Sings Posted on September 13, 2012 by AlexSeptember 13, 2012

Have you sent it here? Have you sent it there? Have you sent it everywhere? There are so many things to do when launching a new CD. Sending out promo copies, making sure everyone hears about the release show, updating … Continue reading →

Posted in #Blackbirds, CD Release Party, creativity, performing, recording, social networking, vulnerability

Summer and Fall Shows 2012

Alex Sings Posted on July 12, 2012 by AlexJuly 12, 2012

Saturday, July 14, 2012, 8pm Trellis CaféHubbards, NSBack to the Trellis for more awesome pan-fried Haddock! Sunday, July 22, 2012, 7pm West Dublin Hall – Song Circle with Postcard Comets & Liam FinneyWest Dublin Community Hall10 Huey Lake RoadWest Dublin, NSMy … Continue reading →

Posted in #Blackbirds, #ruralculture, house concerts, performance, shopping locally, Tatmagouche, The Trellis Café, Toronto

Writer’s Block

Alex Sings Posted on June 5, 2012 by AlexJune 5, 2012

It has been a long time since I wrote here. My last post was in February, in tribute to my beautiful grandmother. Since then, I’ve had so much to write about: I recorded my third CD at the Old Confidence … Continue reading →

Posted in #Blackbirds, Little River Folk, rejection, songwriting, Toronto, volunteering, writer's block
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