I am super honoured to announce that “When Your Answer Comes” has been short listed for SaskMusic’s Best Saskatchewan Albums of 2015! There are so many awesome artists on this list, it’s a huge compliment to be included, wow.
You can vote once on each device between now and December 20th!
Here’s the link:
http://www.saskmusic.org/news/view,article/6426/vote-on-saskatchewan-s-best-of-2015
Happy Hallowe’en! The folks over at CBC’s “In The Key Of C” added “Ghost” to their playlist for today! Thanks guys!
You can check out the Official Video for the song HERE!
Sarah
Some people like to talk a lot—redundantly even. Other people don’t talk much, but they save up all of their insight for the few sentences they do offer. My dad is the second type. (I am the first).
Today, as everyday, I am grateful for my dad. On Friday night, after two years of blood, sweat and tears, I was blessed to play at a release party for my new album. It was a wonderful crowd and a wonderful venue. I am blessed beyond belief to have shared that experience, along with the creation of the album itself with my DAD. How many people can say that?
Dad plays similarly to how he speaks. He is a busy guy, and I know he doesn’t get to play guitar nearly as much he would like. When he does play, he is full of soul. Dad’s playing is the music of someone in the childlike joy of being lost to the world and engrossed in doing something they love. He’s like a kid again when he plays, and that sense of fun is contagious. In the anxiety and busyness of releasing a new album, having dad’s relaxed joy around was a huge gift.
So, my dad is an amazing musician and collaborator, but he is also much more. My dad has one of the most selfless hearts of service I have ever seen. He works tirelessly and without complaint to help the people he loves. We sometimes joke that he is like the energizer bunny. All of his free time is spent fixing cars, cooking supper, running errands, or completing odd jobs and reno’s needed around the house (or his children’s, siblings’ or parents’ houses). Sometimes I wonder if he’d rather have a task on his day off than not. Once in a while you might see him sit down and read a book or play some guitar.
Dad does all of this without any complaints and proactively before he’s been asked for help (he’s been known to see the need for a repair AND fix it before I knew my car even had an issue).
He is also a professional listener (psychologist), with exactly the wisdom and perspective you need in a given moment. His words rarely fail to bring me peace or clarity when I can’t find it on my own.
I have been incredibly blessed by your heart, Dad. Thank you so much, and here’s to many more fun musical parties to come.
#gratituesday #heartbeats #whenyouranswercomes
3 Days until “When Your Answer Comes” is out!!!
Roots Series: Sarah Farthing CD Release Show
Friday October 23rd @ The Bassment (202 4th Ave North, Saskatoon, SK)
Doors: 8:00pm, Show: 9:00 pm
Tickets $15/$20 at The Bassment Website
***If you cannot join us in Saskatoon, order your copy of the album now ON BANDCAMP***
It’s Gratituesday again! As I mentioned on FB last week Tuesdays are now the day when I will post a little bit of appreciation for someone who has made a positive impact on my journey—whether they know it or not.#gratituesday #heartbeats
This week’s Tuesday shout-out goes to Geordie Gescha Trifa.
Occasionally, you meet someone whose creative process is a friggin’ force of nature. Witnessing the other person in action, you’re awed beyond any precedent you’ve experienced, while at the same time feeling utterly destroyed in any lofty estimation of your own talents. You end up torn between a newly energized sense of inspiration and also a feeling of “why do I even try?” because your own work comes nowhere close. This is what collaborating with Geordie is like (and the trick, by the way, is to stay on the inspired side of the coin and work your butt off).
Geordie has a formidable artistic talent which does not appear to slow down when he switches media. He is a great songwriter, a stellar performer, and an insightful filmmaker. I have had the privilege of collaborating with Geordie for years on music and it has made a huge impact on my creative life. Geordie is the best kind of friend a creative person can have because he’ll remember the inspired, expansive version of your idea, keep it crystallized in his pocket, and be ready to hand it back to you when self-doubt has starved your version into a tiny morsel of its former self. From Geordie, I have learned to keep moving forward, keep inspired, and that the expansive version of the dream is the truest and most trustworthy version.
This spring Geordie and Rob (with the aid of some funding from Creative Saskatchewan!), made a music video for my song ‘Ghost.’ You’ll be able to see this talent at work tomorrow, when I release it. Stay tuned,
and thank you Geordie.
Friends! I am thrilled to announce that my new album When Your Answer Comes will be released on Friday October 23rd!!! Here is the cover art for the album!
In the next few weeks, I will be releasing the first single off this album, along with a music video and pre-order details!
My Saskatoon release show will be held at The Bassment as part of their Roots Series (sponsored by CFCR 90.5 FM – Saskatoon Community Radio). Tickets are available at:
https://www.showclix.com/event/sarahfarthingcdrelease
More details soon!!! Spread the word!
Production was made possible with support from Creative Saskatchewan's Market & Export Development Program.
