SONG AND VIDEO RELEASE TO SUPPORT IMPORTANT HEALTH CARE PROJECT - "CLOSE TO HOME"
Released 01 May 2023 is a new song "Close to Home" that was recorded over the winter with a collection of musician friends. The song speaks to the virtues of small town living in a close-knit community and highlights the benefits of expanded long term care services to the area. Last June, a friend in Deep River asked if I could write a song about the construction of the long-term care home. A few months later, the "Close to Home" song was born, and plans were then made to record the song an utilize it in a fund-raising capacity to benefit the project, which is being managed by the Deep River & District Hospital Foundation (DRDH Foundation). Musicians friends Alastair MacDonald (piano), Karen Steven (fiddle), Chelsea Cheng (cello), and Anne Audet (harmony vocals) collaborated to develop song arrangements. Sound designer John MacLean then turned the recorded parts into a beautiful song. The song is being released along with an informative video (available at /videos). The song is available for FREE DOWNLOAD, but listeners are asked to consider offering a donation to the Project through the DRDH Foundation website https://www.drdh.org/ClosertoHomeCampaign.
LIVE MUSIC ... livestream shows, house concerts, folk shows
Throughout the spring and summer, I will be performing throughout the Ottawa Valley with either my "broad spectrum" Folk Show or my specialty show featuring exclusively stories and songs about the history and heritage of the Ottawa Valley, Forgotten Memories of the Ottawa Valley. And when the scheduled shows aren't enough to satisfy my urge to perform, watch for the occasional Livestream show as well ... watch for show announcements (/shows-and-reviews). Better still, BOOK ME to perform a house concert in your home or community centre, or for your historical society or museum.
Recording and Songwriting
Progress continues with a project where 6 songs from my 2019 album are being remixed to create a more "open" style of folk music. Those new mixes are sounding fantastic. Meanwhile, another Producer is reviewing scratch tracks for a second album that will move to studio time later in the summer. Information about this new album is available at /music.
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