"Drawing from folk, country, urbane pop and jazz, Christine Parker's understated music makes some of its biggest impact in its most quiet moments. Her music's relaxed, unhurried pace and easygoing charm reflect her rural roots."

 

 

Between You & Me - EP 

 
 

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San Diego County friends - do you have a lemon tree (non-meyer) in your backyard that is chock full of lemons that you don't know what to do with? I'm in need of 10-15ish lemons for a recipe and would prefer to use homegrown instead of store bought. Send me a msg if you do!
Do you ever have those days where what you set out to accomplish (in my case today, recording two demos) gets hijacked by the universe in the form of unexpected repairmen showing up to work on the roof, the power randomly going out, a murder of crows deciding to land and caw on the fence right outside, and dogs that just. Won’t. Stop. Barking... and after navigating all those obstacles, realizing upon playback after tracking that the BPM you decided on for one of the demos ended up being just a hair too slow? Today I had that day. I recently finished Angela Duckworth’s book called Grit. In it she presents the notion that success is not determined by natural gifting or talent. It is actually determined by perseverance, inner fortitude, passion, and good ol’ hard work. Showing up day after day to work hard and improve no matter how well you succeeded or how badly you failed the day before. Grit. Did the events of today discourage me? Yes. Do I feel frustrated? You bet. But I’m taking this moment to reframe and pay attention to where I did succeed today - in showing up, in putting forth effort, in working with focus, and in not quitting. So watch out, universe. I’m gritty af, and in the words of Tom Petty, I won’t back down. You may have won today, but tomorrow’s another story. Keep showing up, y’all!
Diving into this book. Songwriter friends, what resources have helped you strengthen and hone your craft?
To the lovely soul who anonymously sent me this gift that arrived today, I love it 🥰
Gigantic seashell seen on beach yesterday at low tide.
Enjoyed hearing and learning from other songwriters across the globe on a @songtownusa SkyCircle video call last night. A supportive community that helps you hone your craft is so important in this crazy business. I’m grateful for people such as these, and for the wonders of technology that can connect people from different states, countries, and continents who are focused writing better songs. Time to get to work!
Just finished the book on the left. About to start the book on the right. What are you reading?
Sunday funday.
Monday beach walk to clear the mind.