Here I am, enjoying the beautiful crisp fall weather and looking forward to 2 weeks of solo shows from Edmonton to Lethbridge and many places in between.

Please go check out the shows page to see if I'll be in your town!

In the meantime, here's a picture of me trying to look cool in a corn field.

I have to admit - I'm going to miss the lightning bolts, the glam rock, the makeup, and the leopard print. But it's nice to get back to my roots.

Starting this weekend in Carstairs and Edmonton, I'll be getting my folk back-on for the next couple weeks. Please join me if you're in any nearby towns!

Here's wishing everyone a warm summer full of adventure and madness!!

Back home for a rest, I'm taking it easy on the touring, but you can find me here and there in the GTA as well as every monday night at Not My Dog in Toronto, with a slew of other wonderful local musicians and guests every week!

Check the shows page for details, and come say hello to the Ladies in Waiting, a.k.a. Les Catherinettes on a Monday night!

We kicked off the coldest month of the year last night with the release of my awesome new video for "How Good You Are." The video was made possible by a grant from Videofact, and directed by the amazing Landon Ramirez, with flatline pictures and The Next Element. Look these guys up - they are doing lots of awesome stuff!!

www.flatlinepictures.ca

www.thene.ca

Now I'm just finishing packing my bags -- nothing like keeping yourself busy to distract from the freezing cold. A foot of snow dropped last night in Toronto and Sean Pinchin and I are heading to North Bay to start our February Freedom Tour. It's gonna be a blast, you should join us!

Check the shows page for a date near your town, and keep yourselves warm and healthy. 

In the meantime, check out the video (on the music page!)

Winter is serious this year. At least it is here in Saskatoon, where I've been for the last little while, working with my other love, an environmental organization called WAM (We Are Many).

We've been doing some very cool stuff, and I've had a blast staying in Saskatoon, but I'll be saying goodbye this weekend. For those of you out here in the prairies, you have two chances to come say bye -- I suggest you do both:

Saturday Jan 29th

9:00 p.m. @ Lydia's

with Massey and the Fergusons

Sunday Jan 30th

1:00 p.m. @ The Farmer's Market

Following the 2nd Annual IceCycle!!

www.icecycle.ca

It will be sad to say farewell to Saskatoon, but I'm so excited to go back to Toronto and see my friends. 

Last summer I was fortunate enough to get a grant from Videofact for a music video, thanks to the help of Flatline Pictures and The Next Element. These guys, under the direction of Landon Ramirez, made me an awesome video for "How Good You Are" from Mayflower. We're going to release this at the Gladstone Hotel as soon as I get home. Please come and celebrate with us! There will be lots of live music and two screenings of the video:

Tuesday Feb 1st 

8:00 p.m. at the Gladstone Hotel (Melody Bar)

with James Clark

and Dirt Farmer

That's it for now! Stay tuned in the next few days... Sean Pinchin and I are making our way West from Toronto to B.C. this February to fight the Winter Blues. I'll be posting the details shortly!!

In the mean time, stay warm and see you soon.

Every Monday this month I'll be sharing the stage with the loveliest of Toronto ladies at Not My Dog. Cindy Doire, Andrea Ramolo and I are joined every week by amazing women for our Ladies in Waiting Monday nights. Last week we kicked off the series featuring Faye Blais, and we even let some of our favorite men join in on the action (Pat Phillips on the drums, and Colin Cripps on sweet harmonies). Come join us every Monday from 10 p.m. onwards... you never know who's gonna show up, the month will be full of sweet surprises!

Also, after taking a month off to perform with Breathe Feel Love's production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, I'm going to be back at the Moonshine Cafe in Oakville for my Saturday Matinees, for the entire months of November and December. I'll be kicking it off again this Saturday from 4-7 p.m. with Allison Brown. I have some great guests lined up for this series, so please do come help us celebrate Saturday afternoons!!

More more shows check out the Shows tab - I have some fun things happening early this month at the Drake, Buddies in Bad Times theatre, and the Avro. 

You can check out my guests here:

www.allisonbrown.ca

www.briandunn.ca

www.myspace.com/andreacaswellmusic

www.myspace.com/shawnclarkemusic

www.myspace.com/davidsimardmusic

www.peatbrothers.com

www.myspace.com/maiadavies

Now that I'm back in windy Toronto, I'm getting in the spirit of the fall... finding myself drawn towards new notebooks and pencils and markers. But I digress....

This month and next I'll be at the Moonshine Cafe each and every Saturday, from 4:00 -7:00 p.m. This is the perfect way to spend a mellow fall afternoon, with a coffee or a beer, and some lovely music. I'll have a different special guest each week, so come check out the talent, and stay in touch for updates on the fall schedule. 

I'm also going to be a part of a fantastic variety show, happening Thursday September 16th at Hugh's Room. Check the poster to see the amazing line-up and for information on buying tickets. This show is going to be great -- not to be missed!

Until next time, enjoy the falling leaves, and please do come on down to the Moonshine for some good Saturday afternoon-times. 

Cindy Doire and I will be co-billing out to Fort St. James and back with the lovely and talented Pat Phillips on drums. We have some great shows in store so please do check and see if we're coming to your neighbourhood. We will be starting the tour out in Sudbury, making a few stops on our way to play a great new festival - Music on the Mountain. This festival is going to be amazing and is selling tickets for a bargain $80 for the whole weekend! Check out the amazing line-up and get your tickets at www.momfestival.com !

TOUR DATES:

Wednesday August 18th

10 p.m.

The Townehouse

Sudbury, ON

Thursday August 19th

9:00 p.m.

Lop Lops Lounge

Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Friday August 20th

9:00 p.m.

Black Pirate Pub

Thunder Bay, ON

Sunday August 21st

8:00 p.m.

Bean Fiend

Thunder Bay, ON

Wednesday August 25th

9:00 p.m.

Lyve on Whyte

Edmonton, AB

Thursday August 26th

9:00 p.m.

Jasper Legion Hall

Jasper, AB

Friday August 27th - Sunday August 29th

Music on the Mountain Festival

Fort St. James, B.C.

(check www.momfestival.com for detailed schedule of performances)

Monday August 30th

8:00 p.m.

The Ironwood Stage & Grill

Calgary, AB

Tuesday August 31st

8:30 p.m.

Caffe Sola Backroom

Saskatoon, SK

Wednesday September 1st

8:00 p.m.

The Park Theatre

with Sweet Alibi www.myspace.com/thesweetalibi

Winnipeg, MB

Thursday September 2nd

9:00 p.m.

Lop Lops Lounge

Sault Ste. Marie, ON

So the sweaty season is upon us and I'm happy to be back in the mountains surrounded by an overwhelming number of talented musicians and artists. Here at Artswells festival in Wells, BC, we have stepped into a dreamland of bright colors, beautiful skies and nonstop treats for our ears!

I'm going to skip 'round the mountains after this festival with a wonderful artist from Vancouver, O'mally, and her band. If you're around the mountains too, check the show schedule below and come say hello!

Here it is:

Friday July 30th to Monday August 2nd

ArtsWells Festival!! Amazing! Check out it out here: www.artswells.com

Tuesday August 3rd

Art we Are

Kamloops, BC

8:00 p.m.

Friday August 6th

House Concert

Canmore, AB (contact for details)

Sunday August 8th

Rockwater Grill 

Golden, BC

8:00 p.m.

Monday August 9th

Truffle Pigs Bistro

Field B.C.

8:30 p.m.

Tuesday August 10th

The Ironwood Stage & Grill

Calgary, AB

8:00 p.m.

This collection of travelling and love songs was produced by Andre Skinner from Canteen Knockout, and features the musical stylings of Andre Skinner, Olesh Maksymiw, Matt Blackie, Grady Kelneck, and boasts several sweet special guests! 

You can already get this new album on iTunes, Amazon, and all the regular online outlets, but I recommend the hardcopy -- complete with lyric book!!

For Toronto area folks, I hope to see you all at my CD release! We'll be celebrating in style at the Cadillac Lounge, on May 27th. Gavin Slate, a fantastic solo acoustic artist/songwriter will be opening the night, followed by yours truly with full band. The night will close out with a super jam, hosted by Canteen Knockout, and featuring many special guests, including, Vancouver's Joel Battle, Maia Davies (of Ladies of the Canyon), Faye Blais, and more! 

So, REMEMBER:

THURSDAY MAY 27TH

MAYFLOWER CD RELEASE PARTY

@THE CADILLAC LOUNGE

1296 QUEEN ST. WEST

DOORS AT 8:30

$10

(or FREE! with purchase of the new album, Mayflower)