Hi Fydelplayer

We looked in at the morning session at the Royal York. Perhaps it was just the wrong time, but it seemed to be a bit "gloom and doom", and we didn't notice any instruments.

"Diary Singers" - outline description... Solo singer, often with piano, but also with guitar.... self-penned songs that detail their daily life.

Probably, the original of these - unfortunately - as she has a great voice is Joni Mitchell..... she has a lot to answer for.