There was a coffee house in Stratford from about 1962 to 1978 which co-existed with the Stratford Shakespearean Festival. I first discovered it while on a high school English trip. The performances at this Black Swan Coffee House were either just before or after the plays at the theatre. Initially the featured performer was Cedric Smith who had a very dramatic performance to his songs, which were often satirical. As the years passed, he was joined by many others who became known as the Perth County Conspiracy. They toured across Canada as well and put out a number of albums. Performances at the Black Swan Coffee House often went on till 4 a.m. For the last 20 years there has been a once a year revival of the Black Swan in August. If you check out my YouTube channel you will find some videos taken during these revivals.

It's pretty much a break up song about two people who are tired of trying and want to end their relationship.

A little Christmas diddy. Kinda sad. Mostly a song about hope. Quick worktape!

That delicious morning waking with someone special

A song I wrote almost two years ago about the longing for someone in your past that is with someone else, and you do not know how to tell them.

Just another love song to my girl from my new EP that I'm finishing up called, Long Time to Be Nowhere, named after another one of my songs.

A standard folk song about the perils of self-inflicted loneliness.