Higher Ground {behind the music}

* Don’t forget that at the bottom of the post, I’ll post the preview of this song! While living at home with my mom during her cancer treatment, I found that my favorite way to relax was to spend several hours each night listening intently to music I wasn’t familiar with. One of the artists [...]

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Exciting new “tour” in the works…

Dear Friends, As I celebrate the upcoming release of my brand new cd, Get In…I’m Driving, I’m excited to tell you about a very unique tour we’re preparing for…a tour where we visit people’s homes instead of typical concert venues. It’s been five years since I released a cd on a record label, and much [...]

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Get In, I’m Driving {behind the music}

* Don’t forget that at the bottom of the post, I’ll post the preview of “Get In, I’m Driving” Since I was a teenager, I’ve delighted in making jokes about driving…jokes that typically amuse strangers and exhaust my friends. Believe it or not, I’ve actually been behind the wheel several times, but only with strict [...]

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Before You Fly {Behind the Music}

*Hi friends! This is the 1st of many blogs to come that will give you insight into the background of the songs on the new record “Get in, I’m Driving”. 1st up, my new single Before You Fly. Don’t forget that at the bottom of the post, I’ll post the full length song for you [...]

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Journal Post for Before you Fly – New Single Release

GOwen single Cover-2

“Before You Fly” I remember the day I began writing this song.  I was walking along the beach of the Gulf Coast soon after Hurricane Katrina left its indelible mark of disaster, and reflecting on how difficult tragedy is to comprehend.  The first lines of the song came to me: “”The world is wide/You can’t [...]

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