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A couple of weeks ago I came out to the island of Monhegan, 10 miles off midcoast Maine, to see friends, play hammered dulcimer and accordion on the Trailing Yew porch before dinner, play pump organ and piano at the…
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Twice a month, songwriters in this patch of the foothills of the White Mountains gather at the Denmark Arts Center, 50 W. Main St., Denmark, ME, to workshop our songs, encourage one another, and collaborate, under the able leadership of…
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The 73rd New England Folk Festival, (NEFFA for short), April 21-23 in Mansfield, MA,  “blends dance, music, crafts, and food from many places and cultures.” NEFFA is probably best known for excellent contradancing, but also includes other great programming. At…
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Many thanks to British singer and writer David Kidman for reviewing my CD Joyful Confluence for the online music magazine Fatea, a long-time music publisher and affiliate of the Cambridge Folk Festival! (Please note my CDs ship affordably to the UK and…
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Back in Maine after 3 months in England with my British husband David, I’m recovering from jet lag and seeking balance, the better to focus my energies to serve the greater good in these challenging times. I’m also gratefully reflecting…
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As I move towards my return to the US, I realize I’ve been a bit remiss in posting about my musical adventures in the UK. I pledge to catch up on that! For now. let me share that I’m glad…
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Married to an Englishman with Cumbrian roots, I visit the North of England every year with my husband David Wallace-Lawrence. We have become fans of the Music at the Heart of Teesdale project (“reviving the folk music, song, and dance…
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Greetings from the North of England! My husband David and I have come here to visit his family, spend time in the land of his birth, and cultivate musical connections. Now that we’re here, I’m pleased to be able to…
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Just before Thanksgiving, my husband David and I will leave Maine for three months in England, where we’ll visit his family, enjoy the countryside of North Yorkshire and County Durham, play at pub singarounds, and otherwise perform and explore the…
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Twice a month songwriters from my neck of the woods, here in the foothills of the White Mountains, gather at the Denmark Arts Center, 50 W. Main St., Denmark, ME, to share work, hone our skills, encourage one another, and…
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