I have experienced so many different emotions in this last month, from elation to depression and everything in between. This last week especially has been one of uncertainty and vulnerability. I have been doing things, like sending out a Press Release, that is a whole new experience for me. I do think I have something to offer with my music but still self-promotion ( which is necessary if anyone is to know about the music) can be exhausting and there has been a never ending list of things to do as I move closer to the CD launch. As I continue reading…
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It is really Happening
Today I was reflecting on the fact that it has been one year since I met Brad Prosko at Break Out West. Well eleven months actually. I had been planning my second CD and trying to decide who I would work with. Then Brad and I had a chat in January and I knew that we could work well together. He was open and receptive and I felt I could trust him with my project. I had set time aside for writing and I wrote two songs that are on this new album in March while I was in the continue reading…
It’s time to Launch They Said
So summer is drawing to a close and my CD release is a mere 8 weeks away. It left like so much time before I took off on holidays but now it is staring me in the face. I felt pretty ready until I had a meeting about publicity for said release and then I got a bit nervous. Things are lining up as they should. The masters are in, my photos are done just not received, an artist is available for the album art work and the production guy is on stand by. So now I wait for that continue reading…
Creativity Continues
This creative road is an interesting one. I spent some time at our cabin off and on over the last few weeks and found that business concerns really disappeared and art and songs wanted to reign supreme. I had no real desire to write any new songs but a couple wanted to be born so I now have a song about one of my first boyfriends and one about an ex-girlfriend. Then I did a few water colors for myself that expressed some of what I was feeling about the songs on the CD. Creativity is so often surprising and continue reading…
Songs Masters and Beyond
Song Masters and Beyond. I received the masters of my songs for my upcoming CD by email two days ago. It scared me a bit. What was I supposed to do with them? I figured I better download them. It was a whole different process then three years ago when I received the masters from the music producer and he kept a copy on a hard drive that cost me a couple hundred dollars.This time I think it is more up to me to decide the order of the songs on the CD, make sure they have all they need continue reading…
The Journey of the Recorded Music
Last fall I began thinking about who I might like to work with for this album. I knew that it was time to record more music and that I had enough potential material. The journey began in October when I met Brad Prosko at Break Out West and had a lovely conversation with him and thought that he would be a great person to work with, open, authentic, talented. Then I began planning 2017. Each month and what could be accomplished from writing potential songs to the CD release party and tour. So far, I’m glad to report I am continue reading…
More Stories about Creativity
Two weeks seems like such a short time and here I am chatting to you again. One of the things I have done in the last couple of weeks is read a great book called Big Magic by Liz Gilbert, which is a book about creativity. It feels like it came along at exactly the right time. I needed a reminder of what creativity is all about. Do the work and then magic can happen is one of them. As well, Liz had so many interesting ideas about inspiration. Like the idea that inspiration goes around looking for someone who continue reading…
Fabulous Days
I spent two fabulous days in the studio with some superb musicians. These guys put the most amazing tracks down for my songs. It was a time of magic, respect, trust and a whole pile of laughs and fun. This is experience is right up there with the top four experiences in my life so far. I won’t say too much more about the details because I would like you to listen to the finished product when it comes out, hopefully, in the fall. P.S. There is some banjo! I’m so excited! I have been working on a digital business continue reading…
Heading to the Studio
I have experienced many feelings in these last couple of weeks about heading to the studio. It is just over a week before I will be meeting with three studio musicians and my producer Brad Prosko to start recording my songs. Brad and I didn’t have too much trouble choosing the eight songs. I had sent him fifteen for consideration. I am not quite sure how they all hang together yet except the overall theme seems to be one of hope. Robyn’s (my wife) favorite so far is Shifting Sands, one I just wrote when I was away on retreat. continue reading…
Signature Story
As I sit and ponder the next thing to write about as I continue on this musical and creative journey I was challenged with the idea of writing my signature story. I was listening to a podcast, Brassy Broadcast, where a guest suggested that one of the important things to do is come up with your signature story as a way to engage with your listeners. I gave it some thought and realized that the signature story of how I became more engaged and serious about this whole process is quite a simple one. I was sitting at the lake continue reading…
