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 →
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 →
There’s a movement going on in Canada that I’m calling on you to get behind. Idle No More. This is a movement of Indigenous people. They are living in terrible conditions without clean water, adequate sanitation, housing, education or hope … Continue reading →
It feels like it been part of me as long as I can remember – a yearning to be cool. I’m a younger sibling, so when I was a kid, it was my big sister who was the epitome of … Continue reading →
The Buy More Buddhas video is about to be launched. I can hardly wait. I’m going to put it up on this blog on Friday. In the meantime, I want to take a moment to thank all of the photographers … Continue reading →
I’m very excited about the shows that I’m booking for this spring and summer in Nova Scotia. Most are intimate, cozy venues – perfect for sharing songs about people, about ideas and all of the new songs I’m writing about … Continue reading →
Hi Folks, I’m playing a couple of shows in Toronto next week while I’m here visiting. I’d love for you to come out to either or both of these: Tuesday, March 22C’est What? (Front & Church)9pm startI’m opening for my … Continue reading →
I’m so excited about the gig I have coming up this Saturday, March 12, at the Fire Hall in Petite Riviere. It’s Song Circle with a great line-up. Stellar singer-songwriter Ian Sherwood is hosting, with hilarious Jamie Junger, passionate Ria … Continue reading →
This week, I was delighted to be featured in an episode of Jamie Ridler‘s Creative Living with Jamie podcast series. Jamie interviewed me on the phone several weeks ago, shortly before the launch of The Day the Money Run Out. … Continue reading →