A Musical and Bookish Start to Autumn – September 2024 Wrap

Autumn has arrived, and wow, September was incredible. From music awards news to anthology highlights and more, this month shimmered with wins and moments to remember. This Butterfly Is Your ISSA Country Pop Artist of the Month This month, my Butterflies voted me as the ISSA Country Pop Artist of the Month. I seriously can’t…

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Round Two of the ISSA Awards in Atlanta

Wow, what a fun weekend! I had a blast in Atlanta for the 2024 ISSA Awards. Last year was my first time attending, and you can read all about my trip in this blog post. Even though I didn’t win another crystal this year, I was a finalist in five categories. I’m excited to tell…

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A Music and Publishing Kind of Summer – June 2024 Wrap

June unfolded into a wonderful month. From music awards updates to anthology fun, I’m excited to share the highlights. A Third Nomination for the Josie Music Awards In May, I received two nominations for the 10th Annual Josie Music Awards, Musician of the Year (Piano/Keyboard) and Media Company of the Year (Podcast/Radio Show) for Write…

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Celebrating Another Trip Around the Sun on a High Note – May 2024 Wrap

May was unreal, seriously. I wrapped up being twenty six in literally the best way. I got tons of gifts this month in the forms of music award recognition, an anthology acceptance, interviews, and more. I’m beyond delighted to share the highlights. Music Awards News In May, I won three music awards, became a finalist…

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2024 ISSA Awards Finalist

This butterfly is a finalist for the 2024 ISSA Awards in five categories! I’m beyond grateful to be a finalist for the second year in a row. This year, there were 60,000 votes, which quite literally blows my mind. My Butterflies definitely showed up in April because I wouldn’t have made it into five categories…

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Embarking on New Adventures – March 2024 Wrap

Wow, March was truly a month of embarking on new adventures. From launching Literary Blend and Amethyst Ink Editorial to landing a massive performance spot and recording new music, I’m excited to share my March highlights. My First Studio Day of 2024 On March 2, I returned to my second home, the Vault Recording Studio,…

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An Adventurous Start to the Year – January 2024 Wrap

The first month of 2024 is in the books, and wow, I can’t believe how many exciting things happened. So much is coming together at once. From receiving nominations for music awards to starting another revision of my manuscript to get it polished for submission soon, I’m beyond eager to unveil all my January highlights.…

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Celebrating My Marvelous 2023

Another year has come and gone. Looking back, 2023 unfolded into a year packed with milestones and special memories. I’ve evolved as a songwriter, recording artist, author, and podcast host, and most of all, I’ve grown as a person along the way. Before I begin my 2024 chapter, I’m going to spotlight my highlights and…

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A Musical and Bookish Start to Autumn – September 2023 Wrap

September was packed and fun, and it was also one of those marathon months. Time is so strange sometimes. Anyway, between starting September in Missouri and ending it in Colorado, I made lots of memories and had amazing moments. Here are the highlights. My Official Video from the 2023 ISSA Awards I’m still on a…

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Winning My First Music Award and More Golden Moments – August 2023 Wrap

From winning my first music award to making the cover of my local newspaper, August truly turned into one of the best months for my songwriting journey yet. I’m forever grateful for my ISSA Awards experience and the magic that has followed, so I’m beyond excited to share my August highlights. Winning My First Music…

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