The legendary Nina Simone once said: “How can you be an artist and not reflect the times? That to me is the definition of an artist.” 

As a musician and artist myself, that idea has always resonated with me. I’m…

Note: This is a repost/reprint of an article I wrote for billyburkefans.com. Original publish date: March 21, 2023
 

On Saturday, March 11, 2023, I was honored to represent Billy Burke Fans at Youth Theater Northwest’s 2023 Masquerade Gala in…

I’ve always liked January. Along with it being my birth month, I appreciate the collective desire that people have at the start of the year to reset, dream, and set new goals. 

But it’s not lost on me that January—at…