This summer I had the pleasure of being introduced to one of Canada’s great unknown artists. Some of you may have see Danny Michel open up for Stuart McLean’s Vinyl Cafe Road Show a couple years ago. Seems Stuart was onto something because a short time later David Suzuki picked the title track of Danny’s album for his ‘Playlist for the Planet’. The album was entitled Feather Fur and Fin and I now own an autographed copy of it.

My daughter has been listening to it extensively lately and it has made some successful rounds in our car. He is a magnificent poet with lyrics that paint a picture and tell a story which translates to children well.
A few of our favorites from this album are:

1. Feather, Fur & Fun
2. If God’s on Your Side
3. On My Way

We liked him so much that I bought his most recent album Sunset Sea on iTunes as well. Our favorite songs from that one are:

1. Who’s Gonna Miss You?
2. Maybe You Can Find it in Your Heart
3. This Feeling
4. When I’m You

I also really like ‘A Whale of A Tale’ really fun song from the album Fibsville and if you catch a show he always has a great story to go along with it though I wouldn’t really recommend Danny to a G-rated audience he did slip more than a few curse words into the show.

There you have it.
Danny’s bandcamp page lets you preview the whole album so have a listen, turn it up and see what your family thinks. My favorite time for introducing new music (other than the car) is while I’m making dinner.

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Krystal became a mom by accident and in doing so ventured into one of the richest most difficult roles of her life. As a single parent she constantly juggle the needs of her children, professional life and household. "My kids and the kids I've cared for have reminded me that it truly is the littlest things that make up the moments of our lives. Five patient minutes spent with a child truly can last a lifetime."