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“ I really don’ t want to be shoved into just one category.”
Most of her live performances include about half original material, something of a novelty in south central Indiana establishments, but an element that she states connects with listeners. She tries to avoid assumptions about her audiences, including quiet groups.
“ What if their silence doesn’ t mean anything other than they’ re sipping their coffee?” she asked.
With her guitar and vocals, she thirsts for simple community and bonding in the moment.
“ Music really brings people together,” she said.“ Friendships form. And that’ s why I really like it for the soul.”
She just completed a move from Sweetwater Lake to Columbus. But, on the inside, her sentiment remains clear.
“ Of course,” she said,“ my heart will always be in Brown County.” •
Hosting an open mic at the Country Heritage Winery. photo by Cindy Steele
42 Our Brown County March / April 2026