Straight to the point- this song is about an exhumation. But instead of being morbid, this is a true and heartwarming story about family loyalty. 

It happened sometime in the 1960’s in a small northern Ontario town (the…

Buxtehude, circa 1940. Photo courtesy of the City of Buxtehude Archives (Stadtarchiv Buxtehude)

“Uncle Jimmy” was my father’s uncle, whose full name was Johannes. He was born in 1895. I have not been able to uncover much…

From what I’ve heard about him, my grandfather was a kind, conscientious and resourceful person. I imagine these traits were the result of hardship, as he lived through world circumstances which dictated that his life would not be easy. 

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Seated on the left in the photo is my great-grandmother Bertha. I only know her from a handful of photographs and the stories that were passed down. Here’s one: 

Bertha was born into a hard-working farming family. She had…

Following the album release,  I'll be posting the lyrics and stories behind the songs that inspired the album.