Cheers to 2024!
I feel intimidated and invigorated with the New year approaching. 2024 was completely different than I anticipated. If I think of one word to describe 2024, it is human. It was a very human year. There were many beautiful and challenging moments. Here is what stood out to me each month this year.
January & February
Released Home
We formed a band for the tiny desk contest with NPR
Performed at some of my favorite restraunts
March
I got to be a part of a special livestream concert series put on by Utah State Univesity Aggie radio. (Yay Aggie radio! I love Aggie radio! ).
Got a little minor back surgery to not be in pain (silly buldging discs).
Somewhere in the process I won a stuffed cow and am now obsessed with her.
April
Released Something’s About to Begin
Took a break from gigging (because I wasn’t supposed to lift anything more than a gallon of milk) and guitars weigh more than a gallon of milk.
May
Got to perform at a little festival called Art on the Main down in Brigham City!
June
Introduced my exciting adventure into the Americana world by releasing Run. (We celebrated its release on national donut day by eating donuts)
I very gently eased back into playing pickleball (no running proved to be a challenge).
Spent some much needed time with family
Accidentally stumbled into trying out the drums at a songwriting jam and had the time of my life.
July
Opened for a local up and coming artist at the Lionheart Hall
Saw Noah Kahan in concert and will never be the same
Run played on Aggie radio for the first time!!
August (this was by far my favorite month)
My full band played at the Cache County Fair
We got to play at Velour for the first time (Sara Bareleis has played here before)
Sang the National Anthem at the Rodeo
Discovered the magic of playing with in-ears during a show. (I love love love them)
Performed at the Center Street Art Beat
September
Cheese Festival (the gouda event of the year)
RECORDING (Recording, recording, recording… drums1). Very EXCTING TUNES. That are almost done! You’ll be hearing them SO SOON
Battle of the bands (another one? Yes another one!). Made some new friends who are amazing!
October
Performed at The Little Jam up in Cache Valley
More RECORDING (recording, recording, recording… bass and guitar!)
November
Played at the Grand Opening of Brodrero’s paintings!
Recording…. vocals!!! (eeeeee. We’re getting closer and closer)
Spent more much needed time with loved ones
Saw the ocean. (My heart loves the ocean).
December
Released an acoustic version of Silent NIght
Released a new December song (written the same day. I never do that but I did).
Breathed.
