I’ve been so focused on the work I was doing up at the Banff Centre that I forgot to mention – I’m in Florida now!

Banff was an incredible experience. I met and worked with stellar songwriters and humans in world-class facilities surrounded by spectacular scenery. The electricity that’s generated when there’s so much talent and new creation all around is propelling in itself, and fully illuminating at its best. I climbed mountains and ate ice cream every day. I have some new songs to share.

I played a great show at the ACMA Listening Room in Fort Myers and recorded two radio show bits for NPR in Fort Myers and Miami. Two more shows are coming up in South Florida: April 4 at the Penny Lane Music Emporium in Fort Lauderdale and April 5 at the Broward Folk Club in Sunrise. This tour’s been all sunsets, sunglasses, and sandals so far.

For as long as I can remember, in my life as an artist, I’ve heard about this magical place in the mountains of Alberta called the Banff Centre. It sounded like a utopia of creativity and collaboration and peace and inspiration. A place I could only dream about.

Three years ago, while on tour in Alberta, I took a detour to explore the beautiful town of Banff, including a brief moment on the grounds of the Banff Centre, just to see what it looked like.

This month, I’ll be spending three weeks at the Banff Centre’s Singer-Songwriter Residency, writing, sharing, playing, and learning from some of the best singer-songwriters in the world. I can’t wait to see what will happen.