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12 Albums in 12 Months: The 2026 Plan (Yes, I’m Really Doing This)
Hey everyone, You know how some people do New Year’s resolutions? Like “I’m going to exercise more” or “I’m going to read 12 books this year”? Yeah, I decided to release 12 FULL ALBUMS in 2026. One for every month. Starting with “March Winds.” Am I crazy? Probably. Am I doing it anyway? Absolutely. Let…
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Tell Me Your Story: Which “March Winds” Song Is YOURS?
Hey everyone, We’re halfway through March. You’ve had almost three weeks with the “March Winds” album. You’ve heard the folklore singles. You’ve read the stories behind every song. And now I want to hear from YOU. Which song is yours? Not which one you think is “best.” Not which one is most popular. Which one…
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The Dream: What I Really Want From This Music Journey
Hey friends, It’s late. My son is asleep. The house is quiet. And I’m sitting here thinking about what I’m actually doing with all of this – the albums, the singles, the blogs, the constant creating. What’s the dream? What am I chasing? Let me tell you. The Big Dreams (The Ones That Feel Impossible)…
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Where I Imagine My Songs: A Sync Licensing Dream List
Hey everyone, Can I be honest with you about something? Every time I write a song, somewhere in the back of my mind, I imagine where it might live beyond just being a track on an album. I imagine it in a movie scene. I imagine it in a TV show. I imagine it soundtracking…
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Two Weeks In: Reflections on “March Winds” and What’s Coming
Hey friends, It’s March 5th. “March Winds” has been out for almost two weeks. “The Claddagh Ring” has been streaming since February 16th. And tomorrow, “Leprechaun’s Gold” drops. I’m sitting here in the middle of this whirlwind I created, and I want to take a moment to just… reflect. To tell you what this journey…
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March Winds: The Journey Complete – Now It’s Your Turn to Listen
March Winds: The Journey Complete – Now It’s Your Turn to Listen Friends, we’ve reached the end of this blog series. But really, this is just the beginning. For the past sixteen days, I’ve shared the stories behind every song on “March Winds.” I’ve told you about my son’s birth, my Irish heritage, my family’s…
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Track 15: “Renewal” – This Is Me
We’ve come so far. From the playful wonder of “Leap Day” to the darkness of “It Runs on Both Sides” to the power of “Bloom Where You’re Planted.” And now? Now we come home. “Renewal” is the closing statement. The soft anthem. The moment where I look back at everything we’ve walked through together and…
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Track 14: “Bloom Where You’re Planted” – The Moment Everything Changes
This is it. This is THE song. The big vocal showcase. The power anthem. The “Defying Gravity” moment of the album. This is where I tell you to bloom where you’re planted – and I mean it with everything I have. The Story Behind “Bloom Where You’re Planted” I prayed for change. I prayed for…
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Folklore Single: “Leprechaun’s Gold” – What We Chase vs. What We Need
Releasing March 2, 2026 One week after the “March Winds” album drops, we’re diving into one of Ireland’s most famous legends: the leprechaun and his pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. But here’s the thing – this song isn’t really about leprechauns. It’s about what we chase, what we think we want,…
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Track 13: “March Winds” – Dancing in the Chaos
Hold onto your hats, friends. Literally. Because the ENERGY is BACK and we’re about to get WILD. After three songs of gentle recovery and hope-building, “March Winds” explodes with that chaotic, beautiful, can’t-be-controlled energy of spring storms. This is the title track. This is where everything breaks loose. The Story Behind “March Winds” If you’ve…
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Singer-songwriter turning 10+ journals of songs into reality ✨ Classical soprano gone indie | Transparent about AI collaboration | “Through It All” album Feb 2026 | Mom of 2 | 5:30am fitness | Also quilts sewmelanie.com
