Lori Carson is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter and author whose music has earned praise from NPR, WNYC, and critics worldwide. This archive brings together her personal blog entries from this period — intimate reflections on music, creativity, daily life, and the inner world of an artist. Carson writes with the same directness and emotional honesty that defines her music: spare, lyrical, and deeply felt. Browse the posts below to follow her thoughts and experiences during this time.
“Now you are twenty-one/ Finally, it makes sense/ that you have moved away/ into your own afterlife.” — from Majority by Dana Gioia It rained off and on all day. I was attempting to write. The new book is very … Continue reading
Wrestling my demons, as I do. Sometimes, more than others. Anger like righteousness. The lines I draw in the sand are constantly redrawn, a little closer, a little farther away. Rules adjusted to the mysterious tides in me. This morning … Continue reading
Lori Carson's blog has always been an extension of her artistic practice — a place where songs begin, where ideas are tested, and where the boundary between music and writing dissolves. Each entry offers a glimpse into the creative life of one of independent music's most distinctive voices. Her albums include Shelter, Where It Goes, Everything I Touch Runs Wild, and Another Year. Her debut novel, The Original 1982, was published by William Morrow (HarperCollins).