Erisa Rei Music

Through time I’ve found that the residue of people’s character rubs off on you, whether you wish it to or not.  When I was around hyper-critical, judgmental people, their attitudes rubbed off on me.  I accepted their residue.  And that was not only their problem, it was mine for letting them effect me.  When I was keeping an eye on a situation with someone, their darkness wore on me.  I accepted…

Why I’ve had to concentrate on home stuff, instead of music: I finally did an inventory of what produce we have canned. I didn’t even bother tackling the freezer. As much as we have have, I need double the amount of green beans, carrots, and tomato sauce that we have done. I still am canning tomato sauce, so I’ll have more. We also might have a little more green beans. I also wasn’t happy with my…

Dedicated to Neil Kyle

In May I recorded a song LIVE on Facebook, mostly as a comfort for myself, and to whomever else it would comfort.  I had just had a former drummer, producer, and family friend died.  That was the song that kept popping up for me.  I’m not sure if it’s because I sang it at a funeral for a dear lady at the request of the family several years back, or if it was “just because”.…

Peace On the Borders

I don’t even know how to start this blog post.  I know that I just did, but trying to broach this subject is touchy, and I doubt will have the outcome most desired.  I am going to do it anyway. There are always people in our life that wound us.  There are some of us where the wounds are VERY deep, because of things that no little girl or woman should ever have to go through.  Blessedly, I am not…

I’ve mentioned since the beginning of the year that I had planned on a few changes not only with my music, but in my life.   The first is with my health.  I’ve had an abnormal amount of stress from 2006-2016.  It was a rough ten years.  These external circumstances put a lot of stress on my body as well.  I had been eating fairly well and exercising fairly consistently since 2010, and for the…

Carl Spaul, from Chelmsford Community Radio’s Folk Union, interviewed me a couple of months ago.  I wanted to put this link up for you all to listen to.  It was a great interview! https://m.mixcloud.com/carlspaul7/folk-union-erisa-rei-interview-2017-04-28/ Enjoy! 

Bob Dylan wrote this song, but I love the way that Bettye Lavette covered it.   Spend 5 minutes on Facebook and you’ll see why I feel a bit bummed out today at the state of humanity.  https://youtu.be/DAoRejeFSfU

Roots Music Report’s Review of “Glass Jar” by Duane Vehr

Sorry I haven’t been on in awhile.  I’ve been trying to make a big effort in healing my body up from adrenal fatigue, as well as changing my diet to deal with a couple of other health issues.   But… GOOD NEWS!  My latest album, “Glass Jar” received a 4-star review from Duane Vehr at the Roots Music Report!   Here is the link!:…

Well, we did it!  There are only a few things left to plant in our garden, and it isn’t time to put them in yet.   Here is what we have growing so far.: We had a little time for planting some annuals.  I usually forego flowers, but I had my daughter asking me to plant some every other day.  She picked the purple petunias. This was the moon rising over our garlic bed the other night.   Blackberry…

Last Wednesday, Lilly and I left for OH to play at Taffy’s in Eaton.  Manfred was a wonderful host and the coffee was fine!  The sound was also amazing there.  I wish all venues sounded so good.   Lilly looks like a Sim!  While in Nashville, we had a great voice lesson with Robin Earl.  She gave us both great pointers, particularly on how to relax more while singing.   ​ On Saturday, we went to…

I thought our skies forgot how to show us their baby blues, but they peeked out this morning.  

Review from The Alternate Root

I mentioned this on my other social media sites, but missed getting it on here.  I got a review on The Alternate Root! Check it out: http://thealternateroot.com/new-release-rack P.S.  Eric and I got away for a little lunch date yesterday.  We love Mama Chan’s Thai food! 

I tried to take some time to rest up this week, because all of work for the album release was catching up with me.  I was able to rest, but didn’t get anything planted in the garden.  However, I think it was for the best, because my voice feels good, and I don’t feel exhausted any more.   This weekend I have two gigs in IL.   I have a handful of radio stations in the U.K.  and USA that are…

Hey! I just wanted to share the interview that I had with Carl Spaul of Folk Union on Chelmsford Community Radio.   He played one of my daughter’s songs too.   Chelmsfordcommunityradio.com

Review of “Glass Jar” from WYCE

Check out Matt from WYCE’s review of “Glass Jar”.  https://grcmc.org/wyce/reviews/article/4073/glass-jar-erisa-rei