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I’m a girl living in this world with a lifelong dream of being a musician. Ever since I was a kid belting Mariah Carey in front of the mirror, I knew performing was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I’m tired of hearing people say these things:
“You’re Not Good Enough” “You Can’t Do That” “That Won’t Work” “That’s a Pipe Dream”
To them I say:
Watch Me!
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Suno AI: My Production Partner and Why I’m Open About It
I talk about Suno AI in these blogs fairly often, but I want to dedicate a full post to it because it deserves a…
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Add My Songs to Your Playlists: Here’s How and Why
Today I want to talk about one specific, practical way you can support an independent artist you love: add their songs to your personal…
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On Making Music With My Son: A Note on Legacy
Let’s face it – almost all Halloween music is OLD and OVER PLAYED! I decided to change this! The Halloween album is coming in…
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Crisp Fall Air Preview: “When It Gets Crisp”
September is 12 days away. Time to start properly introducing Crisp Fall Air. The opening track is called “When It Gets Crisp,” and it…
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The Christmas Folklore Album: I’m Already Working on It
November feels far away. It is not far away. I am already deep in the early development stages of the Christmas Folklore Album, and…
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The Daily Blog at Day 232: What Showing Up Every Day Has Taught Me
The Daily Blog At Day 232: What Showing Up Every Day Has Taught Me Day 232 of the daily blog. Let me say that…
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My Process: How Claude and I Write Songs Together
Since I talk about collaborating with AI pretty openly, I want to give you a real behind-the-scenes look at how it actually works. People…
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Fall Is Whispering: Crisp Fall Air Is Almost Here
Something is happening outside. Can you feel it? It’s subtle in August—easy to miss if you’re rushing through the afternoon heat. But if you…
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Why Nostalgia Music Matters More Than People Think
Nostalgia music sometimes gets dismissed as backward-looking or shallow. I want to make the case that done right it’s neither of those things. Nostalgia…
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For the Moms: You Are the Hero of This Album
I want to speak directly to the moms today. You. The one who spent $200 at Target on supplies and got home and realized…
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How I Write Songs That Sound Like Memories
I get asked a lot: how do you write a song that feels like a memory rather than just a song about a memory?…
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The 13 Yule Lads of Iceland: The Complete Guide to the World’s Strangest Christmas Fortnight
Iceland’s 13 Yule Lads arrive one per night, December 12-24. The complete guide: all thirteen names and dates, the shoe custom, the rotten potato,…
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