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.
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. :-)
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?
September 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
August 23, 2025 at 1:14 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.
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.
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
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! 😎
Mining my ancient songwriting notes from the last century. Lyrics were/are pretty poor, but enough to remind me of the tunes and a few of those old tunes are interesting enough to play around with. Seems I was a better with melodies than lyrics back then
#singersongwriter #folk #halifaxnovascotia
#singersongwriter #folk #halifaxnovascotia
April 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Mining my ancient songwriting notes from the last century. Lyrics were/are pretty poor, but enough to remind me of the tunes and a few of those old tunes are interesting enough to play around with. Seems I was a better with melodies than lyrics back then
#singersongwriter #folk #halifaxnovascotia
#singersongwriter #folk #halifaxnovascotia
When you post a question on the social media site Quora and you get what appears to be an authoritative answer...
#folk #singersongwriter #songwriting
#folk #singersongwriter #songwriting
April 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
When you post a question on the social media site Quora and you get what appears to be an authoritative answer...
#folk #singersongwriter #songwriting
#folk #singersongwriter #songwriting
Eagle at Alabaster Way, Halifax NS - head of the McIntosh Run Single Track Trail (look it up if you're a mountain biker).
There used to be an osprey nest on the pole, the debris was still visible.
#photography #birds
There used to be an osprey nest on the pole, the debris was still visible.
#photography #birds
April 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Eagle at Alabaster Way, Halifax NS - head of the McIntosh Run Single Track Trail (look it up if you're a mountain biker).
There used to be an osprey nest on the pole, the debris was still visible.
#photography #birds
There used to be an osprey nest on the pole, the debris was still visible.
#photography #birds
Just a few days ago there was still ice, but it's all gone from most of our local lakes now. (Withrod Lake, Long Lake Provincial Park). #nature #lakes #Halifax #NovaScotia
March 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Just a few days ago there was still ice, but it's all gone from most of our local lakes now. (Withrod Lake, Long Lake Provincial Park). #nature #lakes #Halifax #NovaScotia
Happy International Women's Day!
March 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Happy International Women's Day!
Here's a foolish update for my GentlePassionsMusic Bandcamp profile photo. We've had snow at last and there's cross-country skiing across the lake where I swim with the loons in summer. #Bandcamp #musicians #singer-songwriter #folk #indie #photography #humour
February 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Here's a foolish update for my GentlePassionsMusic Bandcamp profile photo. We've had snow at last and there's cross-country skiing across the lake where I swim with the loons in summer. #Bandcamp #musicians #singer-songwriter #folk #indie #photography #humour
With Spark GO amp this Donner Hush-1 'silent' travel #guitar is an alternative to my GS mini+SBK case. Avoiding issues with airline staff who don't understand how 'gate checking' is supposed to work. I wouldn't want to do an open mic with it, but it's enough for practicing and #songwriting.
January 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
With Spark GO amp this Donner Hush-1 'silent' travel #guitar is an alternative to my GS mini+SBK case. Avoiding issues with airline staff who don't understand how 'gate checking' is supposed to work. I wouldn't want to do an open mic with it, but it's enough for practicing and #songwriting.