October 10, 2012Toronto, ON Mes Amis, My goodness has it ever been an adventurous few weeks – and so busy! I have lots and lots to tell, but sadly not enough time to tell it… Soon, I promise. Today was another glorious day in the studio with my dear Captain, Lyndell Montgomery, in the name of the glory of our…   see more…

October 18, 2011Toronto, ON I’m Home Sweetland Home after an epic weekend at the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals conference in Niagara Falls. I’ve been to tons of these kinds of events in the past, but I confess, this was one of the best. It was so good to see so many of the people I dearly love in one…   see more…

October 10, 2011Toronto, ON Happy Thanksgiving! It’s yet another incredibly glorious day in the big city. I’m relaxing by the metaphorical pool after last night’s fantastic Thanksgiving dinner chez moi.  Our meal was delicious and surprisingly vegan, featuring all the traditional fixings à la Sweetland. (And a live concert by the one and only Darlene while I cooked!) Tonight I…   see more…

October 26, 2008Ottawa, ON Allo bonjour from Capital City! I’ve been held up here in the Crowne Plaza Hotel for what seems like an age … so thoroughly enjoying the company of my peers at the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals conference. For those of you who’ve never been to such an event, imagine an entire hotel crawling with mad…   see more…

October 13, 2007London, Ontario I am exhausted…. oh my, has it ever been a crazy week! Just got home from the yearly Ontario Council of Folk Festivals conference that was held in London this year. Much fun was had! Got to see some of my dearest pals, played some fine showcases – much thanks to Richard Flohil, Nutshell Music and…   see more…

October 13, 2006Ottawa, ON Happy Friday the 13th. I’m In Ottawa for the yearly Ontario Council of Folk Festivals conference… It’s always such a good time with droves and droves of musical compadres I haven’t seen in ages. Sleeping is usually not an option, but I’m not sure I’ll survive that kind of behaviour this year. Have been crazy burning-the-candle…   see more…

October 4th, 2001London, Ontario Hey y’all I am back safe and sound in Ontario after a somewhat insane adventure. I survived a couple tornadoes, the worst bad ass rainstorm I ever drove through, a bad bout of nasty poisonous insect bites and/or systemic poison ivy, my new van deciding to blow up in the middle of the mountainous nowheres and…   see more…