Apr 20, 2013

WE HAVE MADE A SPARK won Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Solo at the JUNO Awards in Regina, SK!

GO FIRST IS GONNA BE ON GREYS ANATOMY!!!

March 14, 2013

TONIGHT my dream of having my song “Go First” will be on GREYS ANATOMY!!

I can’t believe it! If you’ve seen me play in the last 3 years there’s no doubt you’ve
heard me tell some foolish story about plot line ideas for how the song could work!

I hope you’ll all tune in tonight somehow to watch. WHO KNOWS what will happen but no doubt it’ll be devastating which, in the end, will be quite satisfying!

Devastation rules.

March 11, 2013

Over the last week SPARK took home THREE new trophies:

Folk Recording of the Year
Songwriter of the Year
Solo Recording of the Year

A totally overwhelming weekend! For those of you in any of the rooms I was in all weekend, whether while I was playing or hosting or receiving an award, I thank you for being there. Hosting the Gala with David Myles was a total blast. We have AN AMAZING COMMUNITY in the East and so much to be proud of!

GO EAST COAST!!

Feb 19, 2013

WE HAVE MADE A SPARK has been nominated for Roots/Traditional Solo Recording!!!
These awards are given out April 20/21, 2013 in Regina, SK!

Feb 5, 2013

I will be HOSTING the East Coast Music Awards Gala with my good friend and colleague
DAVID MYLES!

I used to watch this show on TV from home in PEI every year and I can’t believe I’ll be hosting. PUMPED (and slightly terrified!). I’ll also be performing at the Gala. Should be a great night!

If you’re in Halifax or traveling to town for East Coast Music Week, you can attend the Gala as well.

here is ticket information!

Feb 1, 2013

I am partnering with an amazing bluegrass band called THE MODERN GRASS to put on a show called

“YOUR HEART TURNED ON ME – Folkgrass Confessionals at Fort Massey”

We’ll be doing original and classic songs with great harmony going up into the roof of the lovely Fort Massey Church in Halifax. If you’re in town we’d love for you to join us. The lovely JENNAH BARRY will also be joining us for the evening.

GET TICKETS RIGHT NOW: http://etixnow.com/events/rose-cousins-mar-08

Jan 15, 2013

WE HAVE MADE A SPARK has been nominated for FOUR East Coast Music Awards:

Songwriter of the Year – “Go First”
Song of the Year – “The Darkness”
Solo Recording of the Year
Folk Recording of the Year

The Awards will be given out during East Coast Music Week March 6-10, 2013 in Halifax, NS!

Nov 1, 2012

One year ago I launched that crazy Kickstarter campaign that helped to bring WE HAVE MADE A SPARK to life. I couldn’t have done it without the over 450 backers on the campaign and I couldn’t have kept this train going without all of you who have bought, gifted or talked about the record and who have come out to shows all year. I’m truly humbled by your support and belief.

My best Halifax musical pals Don Brownrigg, Tanya Davis and Kickstarter Stewart Legere headed into the woods at Long Lake and the video crew from HEAVYWEATHER.ca captured us singing WHAT I SEE which is the song that was previewed on my Kickstarter video.

THANK YOU!!

kickit,

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Oct 25, 2012

Today, I released a new single to radio in Ireland. I’m not sure I knew I would ever do that but it’s pretty cool .

It’s a song called BIRDS OF BELFAST and it was written by my good friend Kris Delmhorst. I actually made a demo of that song IN Belfast in 2011 after I had played some shows opening for Kris in Boston. She’s one of my fave songwriters and I love the song.

I recorded it with Gavin Glass in Dublin, IE and the lovely Juliet Turner from Northern Ireland sings the harmony on it. You can download it for free for a short period of time from my music page: www.rosecousins.com/music

Oct 11, 2012

HELLO FALL & HAPPY NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY!
(& happy birthday to my friend KB)

I’m heading out on the road again across North America and I’m hoping you’ll be able to join me in your city!

I’ve discovered this incredible artist from the South Shore of Nova Scotia named Jennah Barry and I’m taking her with me on some of the Canadian dates so check her out! She was nice enough to join me in this new video for All The Stars that was shot by the lovely folks at ANALOG SONGS in Liverpool, NS. Check it out along with  the SHOWS page to see where we’re headed!

In my player: Jennah Barry – Young Men, Old Man Luedecke – Tender is the Night, Amelia Curran – Spectators, Hannah Georgas – Self Titled

Read and reading: Comfortable with Uncertainty – Pema Chodron,  Diamond in the Rough - Shawn Colvin

See you out there!

r