This year marks the centenary of the First World War Armistice. This song is released to mark this occasion, and to remind us of the devastating effects of war on all sides. It's based on the memories of a…
Nov 10 2018
Aug 22 2018
Folk Music for a Cause
Until September 20th, 2018, I'll be donating 100% of proceeds from album sales through my website to the Canadian Red Cross for their BC Wildfire Relief fund.
Both physical and digital albums, as well as posters, purchased through my…
May 9 2018
Folk Roots Radio Interview
I've been a fan of FOLK ROOTS RADIO with Jan Hall for a number of years.
I had the great pleasure of being interviewed by her to talk about my soon-to-be released album!
Have a listen to…
Mar 27 2018
Debut Album Release Date
Album release date is June 1, 2018!
Oct 3 2017
Folk Music 2017 Awards
I'm extremely honoured to be a recipient of Folk Music Ontario's 2017 "Songs from the Heart" Award!
http://www.folkmusicontario.ca/awards/fmo-award-winners/
Jan 30 2017
Album Update
I’m recording an album in February 2017!
The story behind the album started two generations ago. During World War 2 in Hamburg, my grandmother rescued her piano from her burning house, which had been hit by a bomb. This…
Dec 9 2016
Scoundrels and Villains and a new Song...Part Three
During my time on the train this past November as VIA Rail’s Artists on board Program, one fellow passenger said to me, “This is just what the doctor ordered. There’s medicine on these iron tracks.” Perhaps he was referring to the signature…
Nov 30 2016
More Stories from Miles of Tracks...Part Two
As I told you in last week’s post, I was accepted to VIA Rail’s Artists on board Program for a memorable journey starting November 1, 2016. I was the performer on “The Canadian,” an iconic train that winds through the wilderness of…
Nov 23 2016
Many Songs on Miles of Tracks...Part One
Have you looked at a Canadian $10 note lately? If you have, you’ll have noticed a train weaving through a mountain range. On the bottom of the image the text says: “The Canadian.” This is the iconic VIA Rail train that winds…
Nov 21 2016
Stories from the Train
In the next few posts, I'll be sharing some stories about travelling as the artist-on-board on the cross- Canada Via train, called "The Canadian".
In the meantime, be sure to check out some photos of the journey on my Instagram…
Oct 28 2016
VIA rail Artist-On-Board
Only a few more days before I head off on my Artist-on-Board trip with VIA rail! Toronto to Vancouver and back! I'll be singing my songs from my upcoming CD, as well as old favourites and Canadian covers.
I've started…
Oct 8 2016
Art Beat 2016
Exciting news! I've been selected to be a part of Folk Music Ontario's community outreach event called "ART BEAT", on October 20 and 21st in Ottawa.
From the Folk Music Ontario's website:
From the Folk Music Ontario's website:
Definition of Art Beat
An opportunity for performers…