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Hi Annabelle. Thanks for sharing your gift of folk music along the circles of song. Regarding your recent journal entry about having mixed emotions about how you finished in the music competition in Colorado, those things indeed can be quite subjective. Your musicianship is superlative nevertheless. Best regards, Ross.

I just read your journal entry from several months ago about the songwriting competition in Colorado. It's probably old news and your heart's likely moved on. But I just wanted you to know that you are one of my favorite songwriters. I look to your skill at distillation and vulnerability with some awe. When I'm trying to hone my writing, your songs are among the first I look to. I read on youtube a few days ago that Nazareth's version of This Flight Tonight was way better than Joni Mitchell's. Which has to be strong evidence for parallel universes, of taste anyway. Competitions are popularity contests not worthiness measurements, I think. I look forward to hearing more of your songs for a long time to come.

Written by one of my guests the night of my home concert in Mount Albert: What a singularly gifted woman we heard tonight. Her music was so incredibly versatile that I think we heard the entire repertoire without ever noticing a characteristic style repeated. Every song was new in its own peculiar style. And there was such quiet communion in her soft voice. As well, what a wealth of instruments, each played with not only consummate skill but also powerful musicianship. We heard not only a talented singer, but a talented instrumentalist as well and a formidable composer. Inviting rhythms and melodious tunes, especially in the sing alongs. The words, too, though often in prose sequences, always had a poetry of the heart. I cannot imagine my saying this, because I did not hear more than 20% of the language because of my deafness and even that 20% mostly went lost. But she communicated nevertheless, as though in the music the lyrics spoke without words. This is not at all music I normally listen to, but when I heard a few snippets on the website I knew this would be for me. Thanks for inviting me. I immensely enjoyed this concert and its sacral feel. It doesn't matter she left her heart by the side of the road, because in the process she stole mine.

Thank you Thank you Thank you for coming to Norwich Annabelle!!! Came to the Arts Centre never having heard your name and came away with some amazing songs. Havent stopped playing your CD since! All the best for the road ahead and hope to see you again soon :)

Just wanted to say thank you for making it all the way to the Trades Club in Hebden tonight - despite trying circumstances today, your voice remained fabulous, your playing sublime, and your company for the evening exquisite. As extraordinary a musician as I remembered from Edmonton a few years back, you are an uber-talented gal. Make sure you come back and see us in Hebden again soon, you'll always be welcome. I can't wait to play 'Resilience' in the car tomorrow morning! Best, Claire

Hey, i am in london just heard ya on the radio, what a wonderful voice and lovely songs you write.Sorry i cant make it to the green room tomorrow.take care hope to catch ya soon.

Hey Annabelle, Just thought I'd send you a rainbow from the land of Whidbey. I hope life on the road is treating you well. Jen and I are going great! Travel well.
XXmel (n jen) :)

I just listened to Resilience all the way through after putting it away for a few months. (You would have thought it wast the only CD in my car.) So now it's in the house on the big speakers. Wow. It's even more gorgeous than before. Thank you. Do it again!!!

Wonderful show at the st. Lawrenece stage tonight!
Have fun recording your next album soon and I hope to catch another
Show sometime soon! SC

Hi Annabelle,
I am quite excited to meet you this weekend in Morrisburg for the songwriter's course. I enjoy your music and wish you all the success!

It was nice to meet you in Winnipeg, after the opera. I wish we had more time to chat.

Great show at the Tranzac last night! (Oct 7) I just drop in at the Tranzac when I'm free and in the area so 'discovered' you completely by fate. :) You have a phenomenal voice and are a great musician. Solid songs too. Looking forward to hearing more. I'm really enjoying the CD.

My daughters (3 & 4) and I heard Piece of You on CBC Concerts last night and we all fell in love. What a great song! I'm listening to the rest of the concert right now, and just wanted to say how beautiful your voice and songs are. Thank you.

Hello Annabelle, Listened to, and met you in Ashcroft, BC.
It was a pleasure...quite enjoyed the evening.
Wish you all the best and look forward to hearing you again in the future. Arlen Park.

Greetings Annabelle,
Thanks for the input on the mando! I ended up finding the perfect one. If you perform in Pennsylvania sometime, I'll come and say "hi" and maybe have you autograph it for me. Your website is great.
Take care.
-Ryan

Hi Annabelle; I saw you at the Musician last night and you absolutely did not disappoint. You had a great sound and were really polished in your act and the interaction with the audience. I really liked the songs from Resiliance, especially Nashville, as well as a superb Peter Tosh cover. I hope that we get to see you again in Leicester in the near-ish future.

Hi Annabelle, just saw you at Godor. Great, but a shame not enough people to joined it. We loved it. Unfortunately you are not going to Prage like we are. But...we'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when!!!

Hi Annabelle, Thanks for a wonderful show at the Lathones Inn. Really appreciated your energy and listened to Resilience all the way back home in the car. Hope you enjoyed St. Andrew's and the rest of Europe. Hope to see you at Celtic connections some time:) Aileen and Michael

Just back from your gig at the String Jam Club in Galashiels.
Loved your performance, listening to Resilience just now as I write, please add me to your mailing list.
You have a really powerful voice, such talent and some realistic gritty lyrics. Come back again!!