Music Monday: The Beautiful Wild

I don't usually do Music Monday posts two weeks in a row, but I had to share yet another tune by Jenn Grant because I went to see her show with my friend Charles at St. Mary's Church in Indian River. If you're ever on PEI in the summer, I can't recommend this venue highly enough. The acoustics are incredible and it is the most beautiful old church. The annual Indian River Festival features so many great musicians and acts, it's seriously the greatest thing. I'm planning to go again to see The Good Lovelies perform there in August (and if you're at the show too come say hi!) which I am super excited about.

At Friday's show, Meaghan Blanchard opened the evening and she was great - lively and adorable and fun. I am really looking forward to her upcoming album. I was however most excited to see Jenn Grant for the first time live and was absolutely floored by her amazing performance. So so so so good. She played with her husband accompanying her, sometimes on guitar, sometimes on the grand piano, and the two of them were just adorable. I could have listened to her sing song after gorgeous song all night, not even kidding. It was just the best evening.

Bloglovin / Twitter / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram

Music Monday: I've Got Your Fire

Those of you who've been following along for awhile may remember the last time I posted music by Jenn Grant. But if you don't, and you've not yet had the pleasure of hearing her incredible songs, this might be the one to get you hooked. She recently put out a new album, The Beautiful Wild, and this song is far and away my favourite from it. It's haunting and intense and I literally listened to it at least 10 times in a row on repeat the other night and just loved it more and more each time. I hope if you take the time to listen that you'll love it as much as I do.

Bloglovin / Twitter / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram

Music Monday - Jenn Grant

For this installment of Music Monday, I thought I would introduce another Maritime artist (okay, I do have a bit of a bias, being an East coast girl myself), the lovely and seriously talented Jenn Grant.  You may have noticed her performing on Parliament Hill this past Canada Day, or as a special musical guest on the Vinyl Café, if you are a fan of Stuart McLean's show, like I am.




One of my favourites Jenn Grant tunes is her song "Dreamer" (video above). You might recognize it since it happens to be the title opener for the CBC Show, Heartland (I am a little embarassed to admit, I love it. Anything with horses, I am sold). 




Two of these three videos are from a special set of recordings called Southern Souls, where various musicians performed and recorded some of their tunes in a locale of their choosing. I love the authentic feeling (in addition to the lovely tunes) of these videos and had to share.

Born on PEI (Win!) but currently hailing from Nova Scotia, Jenn Grant is starting to really come into her own in the world of Canadian music, and I for one am glad. I personally love her dreamy folky sound and am pleased to see a fellow Maritimer making it.  Hope you enjoy her tunes as much as I do!

What are you listening to lately?