NOVEMBER 2010

What a difference a year makes…..?

Change is wonderful!  The new musicians I have found have taken me under their wing.  Meridian Line is ‘well aged boomer-folk’ that is fun, entertaining and gets toes tapping everywhere we play.  And play we have!  Springboard Hoedown in Athabasca, Pinetrails Music Festival at Pigeon Lake, Second Cup at Ellerslie Crossing, Café Haven in Sherwood Park, Marybeth’s Coffeehouse in Beaumont and Mandolin Books in Edmonton. We celebrated Alberta Arts Days at Rotary Park in Stony Plain.  2011 has several fundraising events in store.  Check out our web page for more details and our calendar of events.  www.meridianline.ca

Contacts have been made and CD # 2 is definitely in the planning stage.  There will be a couple of original tunes on it, some old standards and a surprise or two.  While employed fulltime it is challenging to find studio time, but soon……  I promise.  Until then, keep listening.

March 2010

Travel Alberta website mentions Yours Truly in an article on their website entitled "Katie's Crossing - Where Old Trains Rest". Check it out!

January 2010

Another year has blown by......  Is it going just as fast for you?  And with the passing of another year, comes the excitement of change.  I am learning to embrace change with ALL it's challenges.  I've moved out of Edmonton for a more reflective spot - west of the big city to a well established community on the edge of a lake.....  The perfect spot to experiment with song writing.  A new home means new pickin' friends, and I've collected a few of those already.  We're looking forward to some payin-gigs with the new band, including getting the out to my favorite festivals.  Plans are underway to organize opportunities for players to play, and singers to sing.  Someone even asked me if I could 'teach' them a few chords.....  Well, I certainly can do that......  One adventure after another......  It's all SO good......  Oh, and the seed has been planted for CD #2....  I'll keep you posted.  :)

February 2009

Where has the time gone? 

2009 is bringing new and exciting challenges for me.  There are opportunities to play solo, with old friends, and new.

I had a great time with CPR in November.  We performed at the Athabasca Inn.  The staff at the restaurant put on a fantastic smorg, and we played to a dedicated crowd for several hours.  Thanks to all the fans who made that evening very special.  I'm hoping to get invited back soon !!

Plans are underway for a collaborated CD project in Athabasca.  Tony Cote is organizing a recording with the proceeds going to charity. I'm hoping to pop up to Athabasca, in April for a 'rendezvous'.  Stay tuned...!!  It will be great to play with old friends, and for my extended family......The summer is filling up quickly and my repertoire is expanding too.  So much to learn, so little time!!! 

MARCH 2008

Be careful what you wish for!!

Here I am in Edmonton . Following a dream. And whoever said following a dream was easy – is wrong!! It is fun; albeit challenging, and takes time!!

Greg Martin, Mike Bombek and I performing at the Springboard Hoedown Photo by Bridgit Montgomery.

At the moment I'm working with some new players. Greg Martin & Mike Bombek. We've done some open mics and are putting together set lists for the upcoming summer festival schedule. I've got a note book going with some attempts at song writing – this is such an interesting learning curve!! I'm now on the executive of the Northern Bluegrass Circle Music Society. What a great place to focus on keeping a tradition alive. http://www.bluegrassnorth.com/

I'm also part of the Lynne Singers Society. A great four-part choir with a Ladies' Chorus and a Mens' Chorus. They perform community concerts all year. It is great to get back to the rigors of ensemble singing. http://lynnesingers.ca/

I'm taking great advantage of making music part of every day. Learning new stuff, practicing techniques, and fine tuning familiars – what a life.

Thank You!

SEPTEMBER 2007

Cindy's Ramblings - (referring to the show featured directly below, taken from the Athabaska Advocate)

WOW - I'm humbled by the support of my community!! About 150 people showed up and the room was full of love!! Andy deLorme (Old Fashioned Dance) was invtited to open for my band Stewed Roots, but he was pretty sick and had to cancel. That left the first half open to Stewed Roots. Tony Cote, Chris Pitman, Bob Gibb, & Gerry Keefe have been with me for 6 years. These guys have helped me to develop my style. With a couple glitches, the first half went pretty well. Phyllis Sinclair (Fence Posts & Stones) opened the second half. She did 4 songs including Fence Posts and the home crowd appreciated her stories and melodies. Then I took the stage with Colin Roth, the new drummer, and Tony, who's been right beside me throughout the whole process.

We did 12 songs and finished to a standing ovation. I just had to step back and absorb the whole evening - right then and there. Our encore was appreciated before it got fully underway. I cannot express with the right words the feelings that were going through me that night. They are in fact, still with me. Thank you to Athabasca. What a great community!!

Love always, Cindy

Photo by Rob Swystun Advocate staff

Heartwood fall line-up lined up

Rob Swystun
Athabaska Advocate staff

This year’s Heartwood Folk Club fall season will be different than in the past. The accent this year will be on groups of performers instead of individual shows, Heartwood emcee Peter Opryshko said.

Another first, aside from having all group shows, will be Heartwood’s first performance to feature a local artist. Cindy Pearce will celebrate the release of her album Simply Me, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Nancy Appleby Theatre as the first show in the fall season. And, in sticking with the unofficial theme for the season, she will have other people on stage with her who contributed to the album, Opryshko mentioned. Starting the season off early is another anomily, Opryshko noted.

Usually, the season begins at the end of September, instead of the beginning. The decision to move it up had to do with scheduling for Pearce’s show, he said.

JUNE 2007

The CD has been officially finished and will be available to buy as soon as you mail your order forms. Order page

The Festival season has started.  Check out the Upcoming Events page and search out Cindy's performances.

MARCH 2007

Officially, we are in the studio March 19 to 23, 2007.

I've received The Might Squirrel's rhythm track, for one song, and it is great.  Exactly the sound I was hoping for.  Danny, of Homestead Recorders, has confirmed that John Taylor will play upright bass, Chad Melchert the drummer, and Gordie Matthews will be my guitar player.  A good friend, Michelle Dentinger, will be providing some great background vocals on several tracks.

OCTOBER 2006

For years now, Homestead Recorders and engineer / producer Barry Allen have been recording great albums by a wide variety of Albertan musicians. Allen, who is a successful recording artist in his own right, has a reputation for coaxing the best possible performances out of the artists he works with, making him a hot commodity in Edmonton's thriving music scene.