Well, sometimes it pays to explore. For Richard and my anniversary, we slipped away for a long weekend to London, Ontario. Unbeknownst to me, Richard, (my erstwhile manager) found on the web an open mic concert in London, Ontario, on one of the days we were to be there on our getaway. So on this particular day, we found some folks at a small storefront, (Old East Studios), and signed up to do a few songs. We enjoyed listening to the performers, ranging from a threesome, singing original songs with 2 guitars, bass and harmonies, to a harmonica playing/singing man performing Willie Nelson… I was last, and had decided to do one of my favorite Beatles songs, In My Life, and 2 originals, Your Sweet Love, and Wish. It was a great audience, and by request did one more, ending with When It's All Been Said and Done, (Robin Mark). Apparently, the "folk roots" run deep in this neck of the woods, and it was fun to add this to our getaway!
New songs have been few and far between for me lately. It has seemed that having time and focus and inspiration from God are how new songs spring to life with me, and when I get too busy this creative process suffers….Also, when I find myself in a winter of the soul, I more clearly sense the need to draw near to God and find help and answers in the midst of pain can lead to new songs,,,but, in the meantime, I continue to sing and share the songs I have written in past years. It's so gratifying when some song special to me speaks to someone. Like "Never Give Up", when someone is discouraged; or 'He spoke a Word", as someone is needing a word from the Lord in their lives, and their faith is stirred up to hear of how God does speak to individuals, and that communication can make all the difference in his/her life. After all, the songs are inspired by "real-life" experiences of an ordinary woman living life in this world, and dealing with genuine challenges. Hope they do speak to someone!!!
“A Child’s Hymn” (1986)
This song came out of a quick skim through an old McGuffey’s Reader we had around the house. I came across a poem, with this title, and the sentiments it expressed seemed so simple and pure. I picked up my guitar, and as I contemplated the words, the melody came. While, of course, in the words it is a prayer, I think of it as a sort of “Mission Statement”, dependent upon God to make it happen. When life gets all-too-complicated, this song definitely helps me keep it in perspective.
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Come Hear Theresa on Friday, Feb 8th
at the Blue Note Café
7 North Saginaw in Downtown Pontiac, Michigan
8 pm $5 cover charge map
A New Music CD, a collection of original songs
sung by
Theresa Dalton
featuring D.S.O. Violinist
Ann Strubler
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in Downtown Rochester
Walnut between 2nd and 3rd Street
website:
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“You'll find a rich devotional experience in this acoustic offering of original songs”
Last September, we had a wonderful time in a recording studio. Theresa sang many of her original songs and Ann Strubler a dear friend and violinist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra came, adding some violin to many of those songs. We finally have the CD in hand from those recordings.
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