When a person has a dream of becoming a musician, too often the dream goes unfulfilled. However, this is not the case for
Gigi Love who is currently participating in a National Parks centennial songs project. The artist plans to write a song related to the iconic community and scenery of each park.
The plans to host a performance while in a park shows the singer's commitment passion for music and nature. Yosemite Gold, is a song which reflects both of these traits. For, it the song was written and performed while visiting Yosemite National Park long before the project began.
After purchasing a mandolin from a rock climber, Gigi wondered into a meadow and wrote a song. It is during this time Gigi started the National Parks Songs project. One which, has now been in existence for the last ten years. Since that time, Ms. Love has been working to expand the initial sampler into a full length album.
The new album clearly reflects that doing so was a good idea. For, now in the studio, Ms. Love is working on the full-length recording, one which will reflect the history, iconic scenery and natural aspects of park settings. Due out in December 2016, Gigi is anxious to get the word out about this new and exiting project and release.
As the singer loves to learn about history, beauty and nature, this seemed the perfect project. However, with so many parks in the system, it will most likely be years before the project sees completion. At the same time, during the course of the project, fans will no doubt continue to hear new and interesting material from this singer-songwriter.
Earlier, Ms. Love recorded and released a three song CD based on previous visits. One of which is that of Yosemite Gold, a song related to Yosemite National Park, a short distance from San Francisco, and Sacramento, California. Whether revisiting existing songs or performing new ones, the singer-songwriter rarely disappoints. To learn more about this great singer-songwriter, and to view information related to album releases, audios, videos, current performance dates, or past history, visit Gigi's Facebook and website.
One of the biggest performances of the young artist's life was to open for the Dave Matthews Band at the Columbia River Gorge. In addition, Gigi performed at the closing ceremony of the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. Ms. Love has also been a featured, and open-mic performer and at a number of different venues. Whether playing at a coffee house, club or special event, the singer often draws a large crowd.
For, if citizens and tourists do not visit these areas, chances are many may be lost to commercial operations. For, there are companies already attempting to mine in Grand Canyon and other national parks. At the same time, there are many environmental and social justice groups which are working to stop this attack on the National Park system. Otherwise, not only will Gigi lose performance space, families will lose some of the best vacation spots in the world.