Last night we saw Dan MacKinnon at a small local pub in Dartmouth (part of the Harbour Folk Pub Night) and he did a song called "From the Hearth/Change for the Better" that was very moving and has universal application. The lyrics combine pathos and optimism of someone who is currently "there". This only adds to the the emotion of the song. I would like to add that this was only one of many songs in a fine performance in the best possible way to see and hear Dan. I hope he reads this, because even though I had an opportunity to tell him I found his music fantastic, that is such a trite way to describe the way I felt about the evening. I know I was not alone in the way his music and stories impacted on me. If you get a chance to see this guy (he's often in the UK) do it. I want to avoid a comparison to Stan Rogers, because I think this man deserves to be recognized as an individual. (I hope that was subtle enough?).

Awestruck!

Pixie