Creative Winter Storms

Over the last month we've been hit by many winter storms. It is probably the most snow we've had in South Western, Nova Scotia in over a decade. The lakes are frozen, something that hasn't been accomplished over the past few years. Heck, we've had a hard time finding ponds that were frozen. It did not remain cold enough for it to freeze, the temperature would fluctuate so much. This year however, brought lots of snow, high winds and cold temperatures. Winter has landed and I don't think it is going anywhere.

Fortunately, we've managed to keep busy. We have Comet, our Christmas puppy, giving us a run for our money. He is quite clever and rambunctious, as Golden Retrievers are known to be. 

We've also been getting some much needed recording done around these parts. Mat has been recording his vocals for Lead Mule. By this time next month, I will be working on the finishing touches of my debut as well. 

In the meantime, I have been creatively consumed with music video production. I still have a few weeks left to dedicate to the project. My goal is to get as much done as I can before I get back in the studio. I'm very excited about this project and I can't wait to tell you more! Patience though. 

In the meantime, enjoy this picture of my cat Phoenix, enjoying her box on top of an amp.

Oh! Don't forget, you can also find me on YouTube! 

Guitar tracks are Complete! #GettingErDone

It's time! I can barely contain myself. We're getting this album done! Last week, I recorded rhythm tracks and pretty finger picking tracks to 7 songs.

I often worry too much during recording sessions. I suffer from "Recording Light Pressure"... I named it myself. It's the state of panic that occurs when the record button is pressed. I know it's absurd considering I perform in public, but recording really is a completely different vibe. I get anxious when that button is pressed and only when I'm trying to record guitar or keys. I feel relaxed when I'm laying down vocal tracks. I did fine though. Instead of downright panic, my entire body would tense until the stop button was pressed. But, you can't HEAR my body tensing up so we're good. Aside from that, the process wasn't painful at all. I kind of enjoyed it.

In a little over a week, when schedules slow down, Darbs will come in and lay down some drum tracks. I know it seems backwards but all the guitar tracks were recorded to a metronome, so it's good!

It has been such a long road to get to this point and I am so thrilled to see progress. I am so fortunate to have good people helping me with the process.

The Seasons are Changing

A couple weeks ago the Quiet Parade and Ria Mae came and played a show and myself and Cory LeBlanc from Rain Over Saint Ambrose were each asked to play a few acoustic songs to kick off the night. Unfortunately since it was my husbands first night lobster fishing for the season, I wasn't able to stay and enjoy the other bands. I got to share the stage with Ria Mae a couple summer's ago at the Harmony Bazaar Festival in Lockeport and she is absolutely fantastic. The Quiet Parade is always a treat as well! Thanks goes out to Lynn Hemeon for capturing my performance of Sweetheart.



Over the next few weeks I will be getting into the Christmas spirit while the hubby is away on the water providing for our family. Upcoming Christmas Events and a house concert are on my Calendar and in the New Year, I will be ready to pick things up again. I also have an album to finish up and I am very excited for the finished result.

Rhythm Tracks - Check

I've been a busy little bee in our basement studio. We have Pro tools set up here, this way we can take in our tracks here without having to travel back and forth to the city, or rush our recording sessions. It is nice to know that we are compatible with other studios so if we want to send things out for mixing and mastering, we can. Last week, I took it upon myself to get a few guitar tracks under way. I got the guitar rhythm tracks done for 3 songs so far. I still plan on recording a few more, including a couple that I wrote on the piano once we get the midi section of the studio geared up. Then we'll select the ones that turned out the best and go from there.