Kingstown Boys
A while back I watched a documentary called “No Dress Rehearsal” about The Tragically Hip, one of my favourite bands and a huge influence on …
Canada
Tideline
On a recent winter trip to Tofino and Ucluelet, BC, I was struck by how healing and calming it was to walk along the tideline, …
Cedars and Ferns
In Spring and Summer of 2023, along with 20 some other gifted songwriters, I was involved in a really interesting songwriting project called “Minnekhada as …
Unsung Heroes
Obstacles, some are big and some seem just, insurmountable. Sometimes even heroes need a light shone in the right direction. A path through the darkness. …
Flesh and Bone
On June 29, 2021, an all time Canadian temperature record of 49.6 C (121.3 F) was set in the village of Lytton, BC. The next …
Kamloops (Stkamluleps)
In May of 2021, it was revealed that the bodies of 215 children had been discovered on the grounds of the site previously known as …
Gold Mountain
Starting in the late 1850’s, thousands of Chinese immigrants started arriving in British Columbia, by ship from Hong Kong, or San Francisco. They were seeking …
Leaving Hope
If you drive down Highway 1 eastbound from Vancouver, just near the town of Hope, BC you will have a choice to make. There are …
Maple Tavern
A pure concept song, and yes, it’s a bit of a commitment at close to seven minutes. Unheard of, you say? It’s based on a …
Pacific Trawler
A fictional story, as a salute to the brave men and women who risk life and limb every winter in the angry North Pacific Ocean. …