Folk Songs

Writing folk songs means writing stories with a guitar instead of a reporter's laptop, like I did in my day job prior to social work. Now living in Springfield, VT, I moonlight virtually and in person across greater New England to carry on the folk music tradition. Writing songs comes from somewhere deep inside and forces itself into expression on the guitar and vocally. I hope you enjoy the lyrics and music!

A love of poetry that morphed into songwriting first grew from a reverence for poets John Keats, Adrienne Rich and W.H. Auden, then led to scrutiny of the lyrical power and showmanship of folk music legends Janis Ian, Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens and Tracy Chapman.  Influenced by them, I combine storytelling and portraits with the themes of love, loss and the human condition.