NEWS

July 25, 2010
I promised you I'd be writing - and I've been working hard.
If you haven't found a seat in my cozy facebook living room, you might be missing out on the latest tunes, coming at you live, in intimate, "house concert"-style videos. Check out the latest song here.

July 4, 2010
Just waking up from June with a coffee in hand...thank you to everyone who cheered me on in the rain, at 1:00am, after a three-hour detour to the venue, through all the mishaps and victories, with bursts of laughter and unforgettable stories. I'm busy writing again and looking forward to sharing it all with you back out there on stage real soon.

Gigs are in the works, but I'll give you huge advance notice about my next confirmed appearance at the great Moonshine Cafe in Oakville - I'll be opening for Nova Scotia's Dave Gunning on October 14th! I'm telling you now so you have plenty of time to go pick up all of Dave's dreamy records.

June 1, 2010
Just got word that I'm playing North by Northeast again this year! Find details for all upcoming gigs here.

May 25, 2010
I have a couple of just-outside-of-town appearances currently booked in June. There was some mention of bug spray. More details soon.

Until then, check out some new and old songs recorded LIVE at my brand new youtube channel!

Here's a clip for now - an old song that's perfect for unsettled weather in these humid days of heat warnings and impending thunderstorms:

May 1, 2010
I don't mean to leave you hanging until the 1st of the month, but I must have been saving up the news until I burst.

April was filled with gigs, including a big reunion show at the Free Times Cafe with my old pal Brian Crosby. It was just like old times. But with more skill. And more upper body strength. We have lots of hi-def video from the night, so check back soon for clips. While we wade through the footage, enjoy this tune for now - a new song of Brian's that he kindly let me sing on:



May brings a real sweet songwriter's circle at Ania Ziemirska's long-awaited EP-release. I'll get to hang out with the likes of Bunmi Adeoye, Dave Borins, and Jeff Giles - all on one stage! Tickets and more info at C'est What.

And finally, today marks the start of the Lilith Fair Toronto local talent search. A bunch of really talented girls, many of whom have CDs in my CD library, are all bunched into THIS ourstage channel, where you can listen and vote for your favourite. The winner gets to play the Village Stage at the Toronto stop of the tour. In 1998 and 1999, you would have found me jumping up and down in the audience at the Ottawa and Toronto stops of Lilith. Help me get up on stage this year!

April 1, 2010
It's a new month and (no foolin'!) there are new gigs to announce and a special new web feature.

Come spend April with me at any of these fine venues.

And listen to some new songs in the brand new live music corner. Keep checking back as more recordings are added!

March 6, 2010
Campfire at the Cameron number three on Wednesday night was beautiful! Big thanks to Elana and Amy for being the big contributors to that beauty. I heard some reassuring news about the future of The Cameron House so I'm hoping that another campfire will be coming soon. Stay tuned.

For now, check out the video Tony shot from the show:


Next up is a gig with Kev Corbett on March 16th at C'est What!

February 7, 2010
Check out the new poster for Campfire at the Cameron III and RSVP on the facebook event page.

Songwriters Unite! has a very special website set up for donations to the Haiti relief effort. Donate here and get download credits for some real fine songs.

January 23, 2010
Happy new year, three weeks in! I played some fine gigs in the past week at Slack's and C'est What, with lots of cozy crowds and collaboration. Didn't get enough? I'm really excited to announce that the third Campfire at the Cameron show is coming on March 3rd and I'm bringing along two of the toughest, most talented gals in the treefort: Amy Campbell and Elana Harte! Get out your gear and gather round our fire pit. It's all in the back room at the Cameron House.

December 29, 2009
After a brief bout of "empty shelf" syndrome, my CD, Paint by Numbers, is back in stock at CD Baby. Happy holidays everyone and thanks for snapping up those CDs!

December 14, 2009
New gigs! New videos! News! Get it before time runs out on two thousand and nine!

November 22, 2009
Catching my breath after last weekend's packed show at the Cameron House. It was a cozy campfire with lots of laughs and singalongs on stage with Andrea Simms-Karp and Brian Simms. Cinnamon buns and sleepovers. Brunch and tiny cereal boxes.
Check out this live track from the show - Guelph gets a shoutout with Red Brick Cafe and rare guitar strumming action on my part. Lyrics can be found here.

I premiered a new song at the show called Let it Lie, which was captured on video in rehearsal a few days before. Watch it and other footage on facebook.

The Underground at York University was hospitable as always, with a warm welcome after a particularly frustrating TTC ride Northbound. Great to hear Christopher Charles with his smooth vocals and percussive guitar technique.

November 12, 2009
As promised, here's the fabulous poster for this Saturday's Campfire at the Cameron show, designed and drawn by Erin Smith. Post it! Share it!

In late-breaking news, I'll be playing at the Underground at York University next Wednesday as part of Indie Music Night, opening for Christopher Charles. It's free and anyone can attend, so check out the details on the gigs page.

And finally, if you're not on my mailing list and tuned in to my facebook page, you could be missing out on some exclusive content! New songs, videos, scribbles...join up to get in.

October 22, 2009
Stay close for a full news update, including a new poster for the upcoming Campfire at the Cameron show, but first - a blast from the past.

Back in 2004 or so, I arranged Danny Michel's great tune Two Hearts for the acappella group WIBI, who I was singing with at the time. One winter night, me and some friends drove to Waterloo to see Danny play at the Starlight and after the show, I handed him the score and admitted what I had done. Through a haze of strep throat-induced fever, Danny was understandably confused. Upon later hearing WIBI sing the song, he loved it enough to invite us to sing at his CD release at the Mod Club in Toronto. This footage later made it onto his live DVD and now, into the lush fields of youtube:

The soloist is Andrew Smith. Thanks to Danny and the Kelp crew for treating us like rockstars.

September 24, 2009
It's been a busy month. Great to see some of you enjoying in the sunshine at the Queen West Art Crawl last weekend. It was nice to play a warm, breezy outdoor gig. Hope to post some photos soon.

Now I'm buckling down with some grant writing and a little bit of Fall relaxation. Campfire at the Cameron is returning on November 14th with Andrea Simms-Karp and Brian Simms rolling into town - not to be missed!
And don't forget to keep up with the facebook page - a new video has been posted.

August 30, 2009
Campfire at the Cameron was a BLAST! Thanks to Jon and Ian for the beautiful music and to everyone who showed up and embraced the campfire theme. Hope to do it again.

If you weren't there and want a taste...here are a couple of live recordings:

==> Ian plays some harmonica on Dating Service Blues and I tell the story of how we met.

==> Big finale featuring Ian Reid on vox and Jon McLurg on vox and additional acoustic guitar - The Lemonheads' The Outdoor Type.

Thanks to Frank Nevada for the recording!

August 18, 2009
I've been stocking supplies for Campfire at the Cameron. It's going to be a full out indoor campfire experience, with all the treats you expect. We really do want you to bring a cozy blanket or sleeping bag to snuggle up in. If you have a favourite camping hat or vest or set of shoelaces, bring those too! We'll play tunes for you all night.

If you haven't tracked down my fan page on facebook yet, check it out! A few new live videos have been posted: