Kathleen Edwards and ferries (the boat kind)

If you have not heard Kathleen Edwards, you should pause reading this for a second, and press play on this little gem. Let's backpedal a little bit here. I discovered her first record "Failer" in 2002 or early 2003, and since then, it has been the soundtrack to every emotion that I have ever felt. I have been lost in her songs on cold winter nights walking down freshly snow covered streets in Armstrong, at the top of breathtaking Alpine passes, running through old growth forests, and countless driving adventures - singing at the top of my lungs with my amazing partner. Being deeply connected to songs, and also sharing that connection with others can be the most powerful of emotions. I have many favorite artists, but her songs really get me. I have tried to see her live in concert many times over the years, and unexpected circumstances have somehow prevented this from happening. I have even had the tickets in my hands. Finally I got the chance to see her perform at the Squamish music fest, but I had a job interview far away… early the next morning. In the end, the songs called me. I took the ferry over from Vancouver Island to Squamish, stood and sang mesmerized for an hour, and then quickly caught the ferry back, arriving home at a decent 8:30pm. A quick blast for sure, but worth every minute. If I could write songs one hundredth as good as her, I'd die happy. Perhaps I will post some if I can ever get these new songs on tape. But that is a whole different blog. Later homies