Low Country Hill

News from the studio... 

The final hour of making Low Country Hill 2. Finish lines can make the emotional pendulum sway a little wider than usual, the second guessing a little more existential. I'm reminded of Steven Pressfield's book…

Left my mic stand at the studio but Belgian beer bottles should do the trick back at home. Working on another song as I wait expectantly for Paul Linklater to add his wonderful, untethered guitar and bass playing to the…

Week 1 of recording Low Country Hill #2 (still looking in baby name books for a title). Dave and Wayne at the controls opting for a rocking chair and a creaky arm chair instead of fancy leather office chairs. A…

I'm very happy to be a friend of the L'Arche Hamilton community and glad to be a part of their upcoming fundraiser for Creative Hands studio. I'm a lucky guy to have meaningful work in which I co-create musically with…

Ahem...ahem 

The Low Country Hill new EP crowdfunding campaign has officially ended. Thank you to all of the 47 backers who helped achieve 44% of my goal. That's over $3500 to help make my new record. Your solidarity and…

Close to the finish line in the Low Country Hill new EP campaign. Two days left to pre-order the record. I'd be grateful for your support (see link below).  Thank you to 38 backers who've helped achieve 39% of my…

Two weeks to go in the new Low Country Hill EP campaign. Thus far, 25 backers have helped achieve 28% of my goal. Thank you! Fingers crossed that we'll see a dramatic finish down the stretch. 

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Halfway point of the Low Country Hill new EP crowd funding campaign. 15 backers and 22% of my goal realized thus far. Thanks for your generosity and support!  Please consider being part of this adventure by pre-ordering the record here: …

Writing for the new record has its healthy share of second guessing and over-editing (over-thinking!) at the early stages. "Fire the editor," says my poet friend John Terpstra. Advice I take to heart. 

Good timing to have finished reading Robert…

Creative packing required for the family trip/flight out to western Canada. Packing list included gear for urban exploration as well as camping equipment for our adventures in the mountains and on the coast. Hiking boots, Vans, and sandals for one…

Thank you Musiikki Café and The Branch Restaurant and Texas Grill for booking me in again. Modest gatherings to be sure, but felt the connection with folks who stuck around to listen. 

Road trip notes... 

After setting up…