“That was fun,” said Terry White at Friendly Tap after our November 15, 2019 Haiku Milieu show. “When are you going to do this whole Haiku Milieu concert thing again?” “Oh God, Terry, “ I said. “Maybe never. I would…
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Jodi, Cheryl, Andi: There was literally nothing better to do.
There was literally nothing better to do.
We were in NYC. Our beloved friend Jodi Walker had a beautiful brand new CD. She and Dave Walker booked 3 nights of gigs, and invited Cheryl Tomblin, Andi Donhue, and Robin and…
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Carley Baer: Yes, people can be cruel. But they’re far more often kind.
FRIENDS. Continuing our Year of Collaboration, this post is guest written by my dear friend and truly incandescent songwriter The Carley Baer Music Page, carleybaer.com.
We did not know as we were writing this song how supremely lucky we were…
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Jennifer Ferguson: An enthusiastic beginning and a triumphant end.
In our work together, Jennifer Ferguson, dulciusdesign.com, takes what is black and white but full of hope and potential and brings it to life.
She is first and foremost, a listener. She listens to you. Your ideas. Where they have…
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Klem Hayes: Everybody has a secret.
2020: The Year of Bringing Things to Life with Other People
Klem Hayes: Zeus of the Bass. Also, husband. Father. Friend. Consumer of chocolate. Occasional writer of songs, but generally content to let the bass do the talking. His great…
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Grace Smith: Do what you can do when there's nothing to be done
2020: THE YEAR of BRINGING THINGS to LIFE with OTHER PEOPLE.
We were both heartbroken. Lost from loss. Reeling from unexpected turns of events. We knew we had to get out of the house. We went to a coffee shop…
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Collaboration disables fear
2020: THE YEAR of COLLABORATION continues.
How often do we feel something we create has to become Something for it to matter? That it must “prove” its worth, value, and, most subtly, our validity as endeavor-ers?
Many artists will tell…
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FitzGerald's Open Mic
2020: the year of collaboration continues.
We have to “make” so many things. It starts first thing in the day with “making the bed.” “making the coffee.” “making nice,” so we can “make a living.” If we get in an…
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Robin Bienemann on Collaboration with "Hey Nonny" song
2020: THE YEAR of COLLABORATION continues. Enjoy this post from guest commentator Robin Bienemann.
Chip Brooks at HeyNonnyAH in Arlington Heights invited Jenny and me to pitch a regular series on a Tuesday night at their excellent music club. We…
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Painting by Sue Demel for "Every Soul Grows to the Light."
Love reminds a star
the dark is just pretending
you are made of light
Sue Demel made this gorgeous work of art to match the music on my album, "Every Soul Grows to the Light." When you open the CD…
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