Art | Nature | Creativity
“The greatest songwriters are seldom songwriters alone. Some are creative polymaths while others synthesize elements from an array of forms into a wider songwriting vision. Kathy Muir is more than a songwriter.”
Diamond in the Rough As part of a 2-hour show at Edinburgh’s Stramash on 30 July, 2018, I’m including four covers. For some reason, the lyrics weren’t sticking in my head. So I thought I’d slow it down and record a rough diamond. This is what I came up with and, I have to say, […]
Fingerstyle Show, The Outer Space, Hamden CT, 30 August 2017 This was to be an evening of Fingerstyle guitarists weaving their melodies and compositions around our minds and hearts. However, I arrived ‘late to the party’. After a one-hour 45-minute drive to Hamden’s The Outer Space, I paid at the door and walked in to […]
Departure or reinvention? I was reading an article recently about which artists have been successful at reinvention. The article went on to say that these artists recognized the need to reinvent themselves in the pursuit of obtaining a long lasting career in the music industry. I’m sure you’ll have a few artists which come to mind. […]
What a lovely, lovely evening performing and enjoying the reverie with revelers at Tautog Tavern. Folks, you have to come to Tautog Tavern on a Sunday evening. I mean, we’re always getting ready for ‘school’ on a Sunday evening, trying to be good, avoiding a late night, and ensuring we have a good night’s sleep. […]
The Creative Process – The process for producing Lo-fi EP ‘2+2’ was thanks in large part to constantly listening to a lot of indie folk artists, especially Joshua James. His use of high reverb helped set the tone for writing when, one day, I discovered by chance a sound that set the wheels in motion […]
I’m sharing a home video caught on Saturday afternoon (by my niece :-)) at Oxjam Edinburgh’s musical event, in concert with Greater Grassmarket. It’s only a fun video and wonky in places but it will give you a sense of an event held for such a good cause :-). Of the 14-song set, six were […]
Well, actually, two special days. I’m home to Edinburgh for ten days to celebrate my Mum’s 80th birthday. The family is travelling from all over Scotland and further afield (me in the USA, family in Australia) to come together for one evening and celebrate a special woman on her special day. What will also be […]
Although there are over 150 streaming and music sites where you can listen to Pocketful of Sand, I thought you’d appreciate a quick ‘go-to’ page that shows you some of the major music listening sites.The image below is a screenshot taken on the page I’m talking about. All you have to do is click on your […]
Music Review of ‘Pocketful of Sand’ by online magazine Stereo Stickman. Described as ‘a contemplative, part hopeful part melancholy piece’, read the full review of Pocketful of Sand. “Pocketful Of Sand is the long awaited release from songwriter extraordinaire Kathy Muir. This delicate, piano-led folk song offers a minimalist approach to expression and presents just a few lines […]
Muir Delivers Impactful, Compelling New Single Pocketful of Sand “We have been supporting the music and art of Kathy Muir for years at this point so I’m always excited when she sends me something new. -Find our previous Kathy Muir features here, here, here, here and here. The thing I love most about Kathy, and […]
