A thin place is often described as a place where the veil of the earthly world and spiritual world is thin and instead of being seen and felt it transcends all the senses of the person with whom it comes in contact. They are places where some people have said to have experienced a divine presence, while others have come away from these experiences frightened and troubled.

Crooked Creek ,Caledonia Mountain, NB I came up with the idea of this song while driving to Caledonia Mountain with my ...

Tomorrow. Yes, it's finally here. I head to the country just outside of Oxford, Nova Scotia to begin work on my new album.

Brian Murray Multi-instrumentalist, Brian Murray will have the most work to do since we only have him for three days. In addition to being an incredibly talented and tasteful drummer, he is also an amazing acoustic guitar picker and banjo player.

Brian will have his hands full this weekend and I'm anxious to hear the inspired musical contributions he is sure to provide.

Dale ...

Writing a new record is like going on a trip someplace you've never been, with no map and no idea how long it will take to get there. As I said in a previous post, albums take on a life of their own and change direction the more you write. This continues to be true of this one. I wrote a new song on Friday night and while it's in keeping with the dark tone of this record, it's kind of a mountain ballad which will probably consist simply of vocals, guitar and banjo. That being said, there is also...

Don't let the title of the blog post fool you. I'm not that much of a drag to be around. That being said, this album I'm about to record is full of dark imagery and requires a certain atmosphere to bring these stories to life. I've been listening to a wide variety of music ranging from Nick Cave's 1996 album Murder Ballads, to underappreciated folk singer Vashti Bunyan to the soundtrack to the recent horror film The Witch. When I saw The Witch I was struck by the visceral, truly bone-chilling ef...

For this album, I've enlisted the photographic talents of one of my oldest and dearest friends, Shannon Smith. Working with a photographer is a daunting task in that you're trying not to be too self-conscious; this is especially true when you're working with a photographer you don't know. You want to capture an image that aligns with the music you're putting forth. However, working with someone you know is a true advantage; they know you, they can be truly honest with you and help you to be hone...

This is the date the wheels are set in motion. This album I've been writing for the last 2+ years will finally start on its path with my dear friend Dale Murray, producer and multi-instrumentalist, at the helm. Finally.

The initial plan for this record was to record an album of murder ballads, but as the writing progressed, I realised the album encompassed more themes than simply the traditional murder ballad. The material veers from lost love to a shipwreck to murder to demons, both real a...