Music for Adults

A lot of folks don't know that before I became a young audience performer, I enjoyed a successful turn as a songwriter for the adult crowd.For background on my CDs for "mature audiences," and to check out some original tunes, pick a CD:

FAQ: How'd you get started as a recording artist?

I began writing songs (for adults) when I was fifteen. By age 20 I was singing them at open mike events at Cafe Domingo, a Saskatoon folk club of the day. Somewhere around 1984 (age 25) I played the Regina Folk Festival for the first of many times. By 1988 I made my first of two appearances at the internationally renowned Winnipeg Folk Festival. Emboldened by the positive audience response to my political, satirical, and socially conscientious material, I headed into a Regina studio with producer Rob Bryanton, who would become an incredible mentor and friend. I learned so much from him through the process of producing my self-titled 1989 release. Five years later he also produced my huge conceptual project, Daughter of Double-Dare.

FAQ: Why'd you stop making CDs for adults?

It wasn't really a conscious decision. It's just the way things went because I was given more opportunities in the children's music marketplace. With the potential of a children's TV show in the wings (the pilot for Prairie Berry Pie being shot in '95), and the fact that in Saskatchewan I could actually make a decent living as a children's performer, I decided to focus my energies on that. I somehow thought I'd still be able to carry on with music for adults, but in fact I just didn't have enough time or energy to be able to tour and promote the adult CDs the way you need to. Still, I had a good ten years of great performing experiences in the adult market, and there are days I really, really miss it! If I didn't need to sleep I'd head straight back to song writing and playing for a much older audience!