6-17-11

Paul Kincaid on bass

Jeremy Donaldson: guitar/vocals

Paul Johnson on violin (see any family resemblance?)

Preparing for the show

Well, the show is about a week and a half away. Now that I'm done with finals, I feel like I can finally focus. Over the last couple weeks, I spent a lot of time thinking about which songs to perform, and organizing the set list. Most of the songs have never been heard. How strange that feels!

I was having a discussion with a friend last weekend about artists and their passion for the arts. This is how she put it (from the perspective of an artist): "This is what I can do, this is what I am passionate about, this is what I have to offer. Do what you will with it, I am sharing it with you."

"Words are the voice of the heart." - Confucius

Outside at the studio

For Kira

Wild Rose Studios presents Katie D - A House Concert, June 17

Time	Friday, June 17 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location	Wild Rose Studios 965 NW Wild Rose Dr Corvallis, OR
Created By	Wild Rose Studios
More Info	Enjoy a unique concert experience at Wild Rose Studios. Katie D will be serving up songs for her upcoming album, '53rd St'. The concert will be held outdoors, weather permitting, so bring a chair or blanket. $5/person at the door. Potluck: Bring a dish to share + BYOB. Donations toward the completion of Katie's album will be accepted :)

Each one deserves a song

People have made comments about how my music is generally subdued, sad, a little wistful maybe... and someone asked if I ever write anything upbeat. Let me be clear: I love all genres of music. It's all inspiring, and I'd love to experiment with different things in the future when I have access to more musicians, more time, and more experience. But, every artist has their style. I guess this is mine. I don't sit down and say, "I'm going to write a sad song now." It just comes out. And I let it.

In my everyday life I don't tend to dwell on sad things. But I want to be true to whatever the feeling is that has inspired the song. It's a voice I want untainted and honest. And once it's out there, I feel like I can make peace and move on.

I think every kind of feeling that rises in our hearts, yearning to be heard,
deserves a song.

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Spring is a great showcase for trees.