GentlePassionsMusic
@gentlepassions.com
#SingerSongwriter in Halifax NS of the #Indie #Folk #Americana variety. Enjoying #Photography and a little #VideoEditing
My music is the back catalogue of my life. I now live on an urban lake and swim with the loons.
My music is the back catalogue of my life. I now live on an urban lake and swim with the loons.
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GentlePassionsMusic
@gentlepassions.com
· Jan 16
GentlePassions.com
All my online presence is listed at GentlePassions.com but if you want to cut to the chase my music is on SoundCloud.com/gentlepassionsmusic and gentlepassionsmusic.BandCamp.com. My genre is #singer-songwriter, #folk, #indie or whatever you'd like to call it. 😀
Hoping for some ski-able snow next week for cross-country!
(photo: Fingerstyle on the lake, Feb 1 2025).
#singersongwriter
#folkmusic
#fingerstyle
#acousticguitar
#funny
#photography
#humour
(photo: Fingerstyle on the lake, Feb 1 2025).
#singersongwriter
#folkmusic
#fingerstyle
#acousticguitar
#funny
#photography
#humour
January 24, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Hoping for some ski-able snow next week for cross-country!
(photo: Fingerstyle on the lake, Feb 1 2025).
#singersongwriter
#folkmusic
#fingerstyle
#acousticguitar
#funny
#photography
#humour
(photo: Fingerstyle on the lake, Feb 1 2025).
#singersongwriter
#folkmusic
#fingerstyle
#acousticguitar
#funny
#photography
#humour
A local fan gave me this thermal mug for Christmas. "It's your song", he said.
Dartmouth Ferry, of course... complete with Halifax's "Old Town Clock", but I'll have to add a new verse for the Dartmouth power station. :-)
Dartmouth Ferry, of course... complete with Halifax's "Old Town Clock", but I'll have to add a new verse for the Dartmouth power station. :-)
January 12, 2026 at 1:08 AM
A local fan gave me this thermal mug for Christmas. "It's your song", he said.
Dartmouth Ferry, of course... complete with Halifax's "Old Town Clock", but I'll have to add a new verse for the Dartmouth power station. :-)
Dartmouth Ferry, of course... complete with Halifax's "Old Town Clock", but I'll have to add a new verse for the Dartmouth power station. :-)
Sometimes on a Friday music:
I've loved Francis Cabrel's "l'Encre de tes Yeux" for a long time so I was happy to find this concert clip on YouTube. The lyrics as translated by Google are a bit strange, but I'll add an alternative in a comment below.
youtu.be/_QnqAM3In9U?...
I've loved Francis Cabrel's "l'Encre de tes Yeux" for a long time so I was happy to find this concert clip on YouTube. The lyrics as translated by Google are a bit strange, but I'll add an alternative in a comment below.
youtu.be/_QnqAM3In9U?...
Francis Cabrel - Je t'aimais, je t'aime, je t'aimerai (Tournée Hors-Saison)
YouTube video by franciscabrelVEVO
youtu.be
January 9, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Sometimes on a Friday music:
I've loved Francis Cabrel's "l'Encre de tes Yeux" for a long time so I was happy to find this concert clip on YouTube. The lyrics as translated by Google are a bit strange, but I'll add an alternative in a comment below.
youtu.be/_QnqAM3In9U?...
I've loved Francis Cabrel's "l'Encre de tes Yeux" for a long time so I was happy to find this concert clip on YouTube. The lyrics as translated by Google are a bit strange, but I'll add an alternative in a comment below.
youtu.be/_QnqAM3In9U?...
2025 has left the station. You were all busy last night so I waited untill this morning to wish you a Happy New Year!
youtu.be/2Vr6baSKVJI?...
youtu.be/2Vr6baSKVJI?...
New Years Train 2026
YouTube video by GentlePassionsMusic
youtu.be
January 1, 2026 at 8:43 PM
2025 has left the station. You were all busy last night so I waited untill this morning to wish you a Happy New Year!
youtu.be/2Vr6baSKVJI?...
youtu.be/2Vr6baSKVJI?...
Some 17 years down the road with her, my Leslie has had a busy week in the kitchen preparing for holiday family meals. As her inept "sous chef" I'm continually amazed. ♥️
youtu.be/GxMkK9n3OIU?...
youtu.be/GxMkK9n3OIU?...
Leslie's Kitchen - Philip M Howard [original]
YouTube video by GentlePassionsMusic
youtu.be
December 27, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Some 17 years down the road with her, my Leslie has had a busy week in the kitchen preparing for holiday family meals. As her inept "sous chef" I'm continually amazed. ♥️
youtu.be/GxMkK9n3OIU?...
youtu.be/GxMkK9n3OIU?...
So tell me about the Algorithm (?) that decided my listeners on YouTube Music need to listen to "related" songs on this list! 😆
November 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
So tell me about the Algorithm (?) that decided my listeners on YouTube Music need to listen to "related" songs on this list! 😆
Cutest little guitar store in Barcelona! All classical, I think, with all the basic accessories. Thanks for the musical break.
November 4, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Cutest little guitar store in Barcelona! All classical, I think, with all the basic accessories. Thanks for the musical break.
A great interpretation of Sam Cook's Cupid by an Amy Winehouse influenced singer at Big Bang Bar which, despite the name, was hosting a fine acoustic open mic.
November 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A great interpretation of Sam Cook's Cupid by an Amy Winehouse influenced singer at Big Bang Bar which, despite the name, was hosting a fine acoustic open mic.
So, how was YOUR Halloween?
November 1, 2025 at 9:49 AM
So, how was YOUR Halloween?
Sometimes on a Friday Music: Last night the YouTube Algorithm presented me with Jesse Colin Young & Steve Miller. I've recently found myself learning Get Together, but YouTube didn't know that so I have to assume a higher power was at play here. :-)
youtu.be/95a3tw1xq_0?...
youtu.be/95a3tw1xq_0?...
Jesse Colin Young - Get Together (ft. Steve Miller)
YouTube video by Jesse Colin Young
youtu.be
October 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Sometimes on a Friday Music: Last night the YouTube Algorithm presented me with Jesse Colin Young & Steve Miller. I've recently found myself learning Get Together, but YouTube didn't know that so I have to assume a higher power was at play here. :-)
youtu.be/95a3tw1xq_0?...
youtu.be/95a3tw1xq_0?...
Sometimes on a Friday Music:
I've loved these guys since I first came across them on YouTube with Live From Here.
Got a "dream team" for some sport? Hawktail would be the perfect Dream Band for my own music tracks: acoustic, thoughtful, and full of gentle passions.
youtu.be/8FwTsh2H6Co?...
I've loved these guys since I first came across them on YouTube with Live From Here.
Got a "dream team" for some sport? Hawktail would be the perfect Dream Band for my own music tracks: acoustic, thoughtful, and full of gentle passions.
youtu.be/8FwTsh2H6Co?...
Hawktail - "In The Kitchen"
YouTube video by Hawktail
youtu.be
September 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Sometimes on a Friday Music:
I've loved these guys since I first came across them on YouTube with Live From Here.
Got a "dream team" for some sport? Hawktail would be the perfect Dream Band for my own music tracks: acoustic, thoughtful, and full of gentle passions.
youtu.be/8FwTsh2H6Co?...
I've loved these guys since I first came across them on YouTube with Live From Here.
Got a "dream team" for some sport? Hawktail would be the perfect Dream Band for my own music tracks: acoustic, thoughtful, and full of gentle passions.
youtu.be/8FwTsh2H6Co?...
September 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
August 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Sometimes on a Friday music: Blues Run the Game
It's been a long time since the last of these posts, but one of the YouTubes I saw last week cried out for recognition because 1. It's a folk club standard 2. Sam Grassie's is a great cover, 3. Josh Turner is at his best here.
youtu.be/02YdzDfjhBA
It's been a long time since the last of these posts, but one of the YouTubes I saw last week cried out for recognition because 1. It's a folk club standard 2. Sam Grassie's is a great cover, 3. Josh Turner is at his best here.
youtu.be/02YdzDfjhBA
Jackson C. Frank's Blues Run the Game with Josh Turner Guitar on Theatreship, London
YouTube video by Sam Grassie
youtu.be
July 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Sometimes on a Friday music: Blues Run the Game
It's been a long time since the last of these posts, but one of the YouTubes I saw last week cried out for recognition because 1. It's a folk club standard 2. Sam Grassie's is a great cover, 3. Josh Turner is at his best here.
youtu.be/02YdzDfjhBA
It's been a long time since the last of these posts, but one of the YouTubes I saw last week cried out for recognition because 1. It's a folk club standard 2. Sam Grassie's is a great cover, 3. Josh Turner is at his best here.
youtu.be/02YdzDfjhBA
The remastered Tear the Love (off of me) has been released! The dulcet piano tones of Mat Hughes [linktr.ee/mathughesmusic] now adds nuance in all the right places. Amazed he found the time while on tour! Check dates and catch him if you can. #singersongwriter
Meanwhile...
youtu.be/kz-pMCQKigk?...
Meanwhile...
youtu.be/kz-pMCQKigk?...
Tear The Love (off of me) Remastered - Philip M Howard [original, remastered 2025]
YouTube video by GentlePassionsMusic
youtu.be
July 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The remastered Tear the Love (off of me) has been released! The dulcet piano tones of Mat Hughes [linktr.ee/mathughesmusic] now adds nuance in all the right places. Amazed he found the time while on tour! Check dates and catch him if you can. #singersongwriter
Meanwhile...
youtu.be/kz-pMCQKigk?...
Meanwhile...
youtu.be/kz-pMCQKigk?...
Flew back from a family visit to Ontario last weekend. The trip included a fine dinner in Orillia, hometown of Gordon Lightfoot, where I stretched my wings!
Now, back to some serious songwriting.
Now, back to some serious songwriting.
June 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Flew back from a family visit to Ontario last weekend. The trip included a fine dinner in Orillia, hometown of Gordon Lightfoot, where I stretched my wings!
Now, back to some serious songwriting.
Now, back to some serious songwriting.
Experimental: I used a strip of rubber insulation wound between the strings made a "rubber bridge" and I recorded a random tune and forgot it. When I rediscovered the recording it seemed interesting enough to keep.
#singersongwriter #acoustic #guitar #fingerstyle #folk
youtu.be/k_tBa7uIHYE?...
#singersongwriter #acoustic #guitar #fingerstyle #folk
youtu.be/k_tBa7uIHYE?...
Rubber Bridge Plunking
YouTube video by GentlePassionsMusic
youtu.be
May 27, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Experimental: I used a strip of rubber insulation wound between the strings made a "rubber bridge" and I recorded a random tune and forgot it. When I rediscovered the recording it seemed interesting enough to keep.
#singersongwriter #acoustic #guitar #fingerstyle #folk
youtu.be/k_tBa7uIHYE?...
#singersongwriter #acoustic #guitar #fingerstyle #folk
youtu.be/k_tBa7uIHYE?...
Farewell to the best band member I ever had - my sister's family pet, Bill of East Challow.
#singersongwriter #folk #acoustic #guitar #fingerstyle #pets #dog
#singersongwriter #folk #acoustic #guitar #fingerstyle #pets #dog
May 24, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Farewell to the best band member I ever had - my sister's family pet, Bill of East Challow.
#singersongwriter #folk #acoustic #guitar #fingerstyle #pets #dog
#singersongwriter #folk #acoustic #guitar #fingerstyle #pets #dog
Brandi Carlile - The Mother (Official Video)
YouTube video by Brandi Carlile
youtu.be
May 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
While on vacation with that still unfamiliar electric travel guitar I stumbled into a slower rhythmic version of the accompaniment for Yellow Dress. So often the mind muse tells you where you need to go.
#musicvideo #folk #americana #acousticguitar #fingerstyle
youtu.be/NnqyJgFlqF4?...
#musicvideo #folk #americana #acousticguitar #fingerstyle
youtu.be/NnqyJgFlqF4?...
Yellow Dress Slow Instrumental
YouTube video by GentlePassionsMusic
youtu.be
May 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
While on vacation with that still unfamiliar electric travel guitar I stumbled into a slower rhythmic version of the accompaniment for Yellow Dress. So often the mind muse tells you where you need to go.
#musicvideo #folk #americana #acousticguitar #fingerstyle
youtu.be/NnqyJgFlqF4?...
#musicvideo #folk #americana #acousticguitar #fingerstyle
youtu.be/NnqyJgFlqF4?...
I'm trying to play a bit from time to time just to keep my fingers working, but I find the travel guitar awkward compared to my acoustic guitars at home. (Sorrento, Italy with orange and lemon trees in the background). #singersongwriter #folk #guitars #travel #Italy #GentlePassionsMusic
May 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I'm trying to play a bit from time to time just to keep my fingers working, but I find the travel guitar awkward compared to my acoustic guitars at home. (Sorrento, Italy with orange and lemon trees in the background). #singersongwriter #folk #guitars #travel #Italy #GentlePassionsMusic
If I had brought my guitar I could have played the Colosseum! 😎
April 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
If I had brought my guitar I could have played the Colosseum! 😎