Ani Di Franco and the Indigo Girls call her their inspiration. The Rolling Stone likens her songwriting to Leonard Cohen. The New York Times calls her “one of the most powerful lyric voices to emerge out of the genre known as ‘women’s music’.
Ferron has released 15 albums and published four books of poetry. She has a Juno nomination. She has performed for decades throughout Canada and the United States. Ferron was a beloved leader of the lesbian music movement before k.d. lang or Tracy Chapman.
Ferron is a trailblazer. She did that thing many of us want to do. She changed the world. She made a space for women who had no voice. She shared a message many people didn’t want to hear. But we had too. Because her voice was powerful, it was beautiful, it was real.
She made us listen. It turns out it’s not just the lesbian movement that heard Ferron. We all did.
Ferron is a Canadian treasure and she is here on Saturna Island and ready to share her brilliance with a small group in a writing workshop at the Lodge. The perfect place to become inspired.
I’m not a songwriter but I love Ferron’s music. “Shadows on a Dime” and “Driver” are brilliant albums. Should be a fantastic experience
Where can I find out more info about this workshop?
Hello Teri. If you connect with Tex, he’s managing the logistics, you can find out all the details. You can reach Tex at texmc@shaw.ca. Thanks for connecting…Sylvia