Another Whirlwind Weekend at the 2012 CCMAs

As I’m writing this, I’m sitting in my hotel bed during the first few hours of down time before I catch a plane home from another whirlwind Canadian Country Music Week. Last night’s CBC-televised CCMA Awards broadcast from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan … Continue reading

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Some of my Favourite Quotes

If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. – Wayne Dyer Do not regret growing older.  It’s a privilege denied to many. – Unknown If you don’t believe in miracles, perhaps you’ve forgotten … Continue reading

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Doing the Work

I haven’t blogged much lately. Sorry about that. It’s just that I’ve been really busy doing the work. When people ask me what kind of work I do, I always tell them that I have the best job in the … Continue reading

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One Crazy Summer

It’s been a while since I posted a diary entry. Forgive me. It’s been a crazy summer so far, and it’s only getting crazier! Every week from Monday to Thursday, I co-write songs and produce and sing demos for pitching … Continue reading

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A Diamond Ring at the Mother Church

They say that the Ryman Auditorium, home of the Grand Ole Opry, is the Mother Church of Country Music. That may be the case, but the Mother Church of Songwriting is Nashville’s Bluebird Café. Much like the songwriters who frequent … Continue reading

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I Will Never Be The Same

My new album, “Never Be The Same”, will be released to stores across Canada this Tuesday, April 26th!! Like my first CD, “When You Can Fly”, this record is self-produced – believe me, you don’t have to do much producing … Continue reading

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My Movie Debut

I had the incredible experience of acting on film for the first time last week.  I played a supporting role in a Christmas movie shot up in Langley, BC with a wonderful cast and crew that took me under their … Continue reading

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Another Miracle in Saskatchewan

I can’t even begin to explain the generosity that I’ve witnessed as part of the national cast of the 35th annual Telemiracle – a telethon for special needs here in Saskatchewan. I can tell you that a six-year-old girl collected … Continue reading

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BRING ON THE NEW STUFF!!!

We’ve had some “snow days” here in Nashville this winter (Canadians, insert scornful laugh here), so it’s been a good time to be indoors avoiding the 2 inches of snow that shut the city down.  So what have I been … Continue reading

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Measuring Success

I saw something today that really got me thinking.  We spend a lot of time, especially in the music business, talking about success.  But what is success, really?  It’s completely subjective. Last week I had surgery to remove a tumour … Continue reading

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