Dear Music Lovers,
:: MUSINGS ::
Oh Mighty Sun
my stinging favorite
central celestial star
you continue to hover and burn
from a power i can name
yet not understand
Mysteriously succinct
i know you today…
Sep 22 2017
Aug 6 2017
Summer Smoke Signal
Dear Lovers of Music & Art,
:: MUSINGS ::
~ AMBIENT ONE ~
Ambient One, you dance in my dreams
Pouring curl after sway over the headland hills
diaphanous dreams disappearing
at the mouth of the…
Jun 22 2017
June's Smoke Signal Newsletter
Dear Lovers of Art & Music,
:: MUSINGS ::
Summer Solstice. Our glorious Star / Sun shines longer and stronger than any other day. The wheel turns continually regardless of where we are, who we are, and…
Apr 22 2017
April's Smoke Signal Newsletter
Dear Lovers of Art & Music,
:: MUSINGS ::
Earth Day.
Our Amazing Earth.
Right here… right now… under you.
Supporting you.
Us... cascading all over Earth.
Every day. Every night.
It ALL goes down, right here. …
Mar 24 2017
March's Smoke Signal Newsletter
Dear Lovers of Art & Music,
:: MUSINGS ::
Perhaps every season - is really a portal. Stand still, run, jump rope or swim… the colors will change all around you. There is no stopping this. Nothing you…
Feb 23 2017
February's Smoke Signal Newsletter
Dear Lovers of Music & Art,
:: MUSINGS ::
clever words, furrowed brow
silent sword far from me now
western bell only hollow sounds
the ending of the mourning
pen dance sideways on the page
aristocrat stumbles…
Jan 22 2017
January's Smoke Signal Newsletter
Photo: Jeanne Rana
Dear Lovers of Music & Art,
:: MUSINGS ::
There is an art form to reading the signs. Everyone has their own methods, or can develop them. I’ll share with you one of…
Dec 22 2016
December's Smoke Signal Newsletter
Photo: Ting Vogel
Dear Lovers of Music & Art,
Being a California-coastal native, I have no claims to harsh winters here. In fact, as I write to you, I am looking out at a palm tree, and considering…
Nov 25 2016
November's Smoke Signal Newsletter
Dear Lovers of Music & Art,
The great snap of winter is upon us. The Holidays are rushing in. Wherever you are in the world, the season of celebration is in the air. I wish the warmest for you and…
Sep 16 2016
Corinne West original works exhibited at "The Drunk Brush"
Corinne's works were featured at The Drunk Brush in Quincy California throughout September. 42 original monoprint pieces were on display. The show was a huge success! Much appreciation to all who attended the lively art opening on September 6th. We…
May 22 2016
The Telegraph announces: 'Starlight Highway' chosen as one of Best Americana / Country records of 2016
Happy to announce that 'Starlight Highway' is in good company as one of the best records released in 2016!
BOOM!
"California-based singer-songwriter Corinne West has a sweet voice that brings out the full flavour of her evocative songs. The…
May 4 2016
Songwriting and Poetry workshop in the Sierras
On April 30th in Quincy, California I collaborated with Jeanne Rana to teach a songwriting and poetry workshop focusing on poetry, songwriting, collapsing artistic blocks, and a few surprises. We incorporated Creative Trance to uncover the goods always ready for…