I have disappeared again down the rabbit hole that is bipolar depression.  Medication is helping but the rest of my gigs for this year have been cancelled as my arms are still not better and I’m just not mentally up to performing.

I will resurface, I always do.  In the meantime, I want to say a huge thank you to all my fans for their incredibly lovely messages of support, especially Geoff, Rebecca, Stan and Paul who actually sent me beautiful flowers and gifts that was such a wonderful surprise and made my day.  And Marion and Tony who offered to send me a bottle of wine.  You are all amazing, thank you so much.

The gigs I have cancelled will hopefully all be rearranged for next year so please join my mailing list if you’re not already on it so I can let you know dates as and when they are confirmed.

I am trying to keep my spirits up after having to cancel 8 gigs due to breaking my right arm in a fall (I slipped on some wet cobblestones in Bath). Apologies to everyone who was going to come and see me perform and to the promoters for all their hard work. I hope to reschedule the gigs at some point in the future.

On the upside, I am working with renowned producer David Lord on my new album which will be out next year. There are 12 tracks in all and I can’t wait for you to hear them. I’ll be launching a crowdfunding campaign in the autumn as I’ll need to raise the funds to release it. All support will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks to everyone who joined my Patreon membership group recently – I’ve been really enjoying choosing my secret songs to share with you. If you haven’t joined but are interested, please visit www.patreon.com/EmilyMaguire.

I was so gutted to have to cancel my gigs in Orpington and Devon after I’d slipped on some wet cobblestones in Bath and fractured my right arm.  I’m so sorry to have disappointed you if you were planning to come.  It was my right arm which is tricky as I’m right handed but I was very lucky not to put an eye out as I broke my glasses when I fell!

Now I’ve just posted my new secret song to my Patreon membership group,  This is another song I wrote during a bipolar manic episode that had been triggered by the lockdown in Australia in May 2020.  I arranged the song at the time, writing a string arrangement and programming the drums and bass.  It is called ‘All There Is’ and the lyrics reflect my abiding preoccupation with Buddhist philosophy, psychology and practice that has been the backbone of my life since meeting my teacher Lama Jampa Thaye in 1999.

If you would like to hear and download my monthly secret songs and support my music, you can become one of my Patreon members for £3 per month when you sign up at https://www.patreon.com/EmilyMaguire.

I was shocked and saddened to hear about the death of Dennis Locorriere of Dr Hook fame.  I first met Dennis in 2011 and did over 50 shows supporting him on his UK tour that year.  He was touring on his own and so I got to spend a lot of time with him backstage after soundcheck.  He loved talking (and I love listening!) and was always greatly entertaining.  We stayed in touch in the years since then – the last time I heard from him was when I was in Australia.  He never mentioned his illness.  He was a great songwriter and musician and I’m sure will be much missed by his family and friends.