On Friday, July 26, Josie Simpson performed a live + live-broadcast FolkU concert in the big Village Commons tent. Hosted by Greg Osoba, singer-songwriter Josie Simpson draws from influences of classic American jazz, blues, and country. “The timeless quality of her phrasing…sonorous melodies and tender songwriting are Simpson’s strengths” – Regular Occasion.
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Four of Cortes Island’s women songwriters, and one man, got together for an afternoon of sharing stories and songs on August 6.
More than fifty people gathered under the big top in the Village Commons, in Mansons Landing, to listen to Denise Wolda, Josie Simpson, Juli Nelson, Brenda and DJ Hanson.
Continue reading Songwriters of Cortes: A sharing of songs and experiencesCKTZ News, through an LJI grant from Canada-info.ca
A poem by emerging Cortes Island poet and musician Josephine (Josie) Simpson is one of the 16 pieces of original writing selected for the second issue of Sea & Cedar magazine.
The poem, written in the second person, is about an evening near Dawson Creek and the historic Rolla Pub.
Continue reading Cortes poet’s work selected for literature and arts magazineThis Friday at 1 p.m. (Monday at 6:30), July 16th, tune-in for a special edition of Folk U Radio with guest-host Immanuel McKenty. This week will be all about local musicians! Featuring tracks by, and interviews with, local legends Josie Simpson, Jemma Hicken, and Back Eddy and the Procrastinators!
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