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Alberta’s Got Talent

Alberta’s Got Talent

I spent this past weekend in Fort Saskatchewan watching 30 (or so) acts perform 15 minute showcases of the best material for talent buyers from across Alberta. The event, Alberta Showcase, is always an encouraging reminder ...

Here's a Little Ditty (Piano Progress) 🎵

Here's a Little Ditty (Piano Progress) 🎵

The Gap Ahead of You (And Proof I'm Less Bad at Piano Now)

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The Gap Ahead of You (And Proof I'm Less Bad at Piano Now)

My new song with Lindsey Walker is out TODAY!

It's taken months for singer-songwriter Lindsey Walker and I to finish our cover of a mutual favourite 80s tune, Everytime You Go Away. Partly, this song took its time because of the months those were - holidays and training-away and moving and ... well that'd be enough. Throw in a bunch

Andy Warhol and Three Songs for Easter

Andy Warhol and Three Songs for Easter

Song Story 9 - I Hope You're Home by Emmet Michael

Song Story 9 - I Hope You're Home by Emmet Michael

Powered by RedCircle In this Song Story, I chat with Edmonton Music Prize winner Emmet Michael about feeling far from home in his own community and his own body. Growing up queer and trans Emmet learned self-hatred from a faith tradition that was supposed to offer unconditional love. After a

grove of Aspen trees

Song Story 8 - In The Long Run by Ryan Carnduff

Gold glitter close up

Song Story 7 - Glitter On The Dance Floor by 0Stella

Coyote in the snow

Song Story 6 - Coyotes by Terra Spencer

Powered by RedCircle Nova Scotia’s Terra Spencer shares the harrowing story behind Coyotes, from her East Coast Music Awards nominated album Chasing Rabbits. There are knives, skis, at least one grandfather, and a fair amount of laughs. Leave Terra Spencer a tip at paypal.me/terraspencer Catch her tour

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Song Story 1 - Hard To Find by Blue Acres

sunset over Fulton Place

Making Time For Music Makers

a Facebook memories screenshot from 9 years past

Minor Chords (NaPoWriMo 14)

Nick Cave's Carnage and Julien Baker's Little Oblivions album covers combined

Good Things for Big Questions

Jimmy Kimmel Live! Presents Ten Hours of People Touching Each Other

Good Things to Relax To