Ok, so I don’t play piano and after Jonatha Brooke’s workshop, one of the common themes amongst Jonatha, Eric Bazilian and all the other musicians I had the honor of hearing was, do something you don’t normally do; pick up an instrument you don’t normally pick up. So, after checking into an Air B&B in Nashville for the next week, I did just that…
I spoke of my Aunt Carol’s passing on November 20, 2015 a few journal entries ago. I will say that she was a strong woman who inspired so many people during her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. For the past three months I’ve been working, hand and hand, with my Uncle Mike to bring Aunt Carol’s vision to life. It’s called “Color Your Way To Calm”…
I am constantly looking for the next adventure or experience to feed my muse. Well, last month’s “Girl’s Night Out” with my friend Nicole did the trick! We went to see Jennifer Nettles at The Beacon Theater. During the concert, the muse let loose! The timing could not have been more perfect. You remember the song I spoke of in my last post called, “Ready”, that Isaac and I co-wrote? Well, I was working on the lyrical content for it and…
I’ve recently begun to reach out to the NYC songwriting community and start setting up co-writing sessions with those that are a good fit. As a solo artist, I can certainly get stuck in my own writing world and I want to stretch my muscles by collaborating with others. It’s also a great way for me to transition into the role of full-time songwriter. The first co-writing session I had was with a wonderful musician and songwriter…
Recently, I had the opportunity to perform at The Duplex Songwriters Night in the tradition of the Nashville songwriter’s circle. Hosted by Neil Herman, I got to perform alongside side 5 other talented songwriters. I enjoyed sharing three brand new songs that will be on my upcoming album…
Today, I’d like to reveal a side of myself I’ve not spoken of before. It’s a side of me that got stuck in the chaos, allowing it to sabotage my creative vision, over and over again. Sit back, relax and listen to this short podcast below where Bob Baker chats with me about the possibilities of a creative career transformation…
Is a song EVER done? As I’ve spoken about this before, writing a song is the first part of the songwriting process. Re-writing it, now that’s where the true genius comes in. As an artist, inspiration grabs hold of me when it has something important to say. The easy part is listening to that voice and documenting it. The challenge is…
My Aunt Carol lost the battle to Pancreatic Cancer on November 20, 2015.
The day she passed away, my niece wanted to write a song for her. I suggested she write a letter to Aunt Carol and start it with, “Dear Aunt Carol, Can’t wait to see you again…”
Once she was done, I was in tears by the second sentence. I took the letter, added some magical touches, lyrically and musically, and this is what came from it…
The past few weeks have been a dream come true. Choosing to record a new album with producer Wren Lemieux in The Big Easy has been such a wonderful gift. I am filled with so much gratitude and excitment. The experience itself was insane, amazing, exhausting and absolutely satisfying in every way. So… what was it like, exactly?
The past few weeks have been crazy busy in songwriting sessions for my upcoming musical recording project. I took a trip up to one of the most beautiful and serene places I’d ever been to in Conneticut called Litchfield Hills. It was just what I needed to get the juices flowing and it’s been non-stop ever since! Lots of new songs have formed and it’s all out of going with the flow rather than forcing the process out of me. Here’s some photos from that songwriting retreat…