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Sarah McLachlan’s Christmas album, Wintersong is one of my favorites.  It only came out a couple years ago but the songs are so warm and festive that it’s hard to resist. 
From her excellent reworking of John Lennon’s classic "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" to the amazing (and I mean amazing!) cover of "What Child Is This/Greensleeves," this album is perfect for curling up by a fire with some eggnog or taking a nice peppermint scented soak in the tub.  It’s romantic and elegant and I highly recommend it.
There are 12 tracks in total.  Get Wintersong from Amazon today!
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Canadian singer/songwriter, Sarah McLachlan, will be recognized at the 2009 Juno Awards in Vancouver for her humanitarian work.  In 1997, she created Lillith Fair with an aim at promoting women in the music industry.  The touring festival raised more than $7 million for charity in just three years. 
Sarah was also given the Order of Canada in 2000 after her work with the B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Additionally, she has been active with charities geared towards helping underprivileged children have access to music lessons and mentorship.
McLachlan will receive the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award on March 28, …read more

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This is such a strange song.  It’s got the feel of a Sarah McLachlan song but it also doesn’t feel anything like a Sarah McLachlan song.  I don’t even know if that makes sense but as soon as I’m comfortable with it, it changes and I feel weird about it again. 
It’s got such a similar baseline (at times) to her earlier song "Possession" (which I absolutely love) but then it’s got very uncharacteristic chord choices for her (it sometimes even reminds me of the cover of "Mad World" by Gary Jules).  Maybe it’s because it’s based on her separation …read more

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Here’s a bit of sad news.  Canadian singer, Sarah McLachlan, is separating from her husband, Ashwin Sood, after 11 years together.  Not only have their shared a home and two beautiful daughters, but Ashwin is also the drummer in her band.  I can’t imagine how hard this must be for her since, clearly, so much of their lives is intertwined. 
As with most great artists, Sarah has put her feelings into words and two songs from her upcoming greatest hits album “Closer: The Best of Sarah McLachlan,” reflect the pain she’s been going through. 
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Doesn’t Sarah McLachlan look beautiful at the BC 150 Festival???  I just love her!  Haven’t seen enough of her lately, though.  Again, I didn’t get to go to the event but I heard she was great!  Check out these pictures!

image credit via Flickr: Ianiv and Arieanna Schweber
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From August 1st-4th, British Columbia will be celebrating their 150th birthday and they have gone all out with the festivities!
Some of Canada’s top acts, including Feist and Sarah McLachlan, will be there performing in front of the Parliament buildings in Victoria.
I’ve got some friends who are attending (even took a helicopter to get there!) so I’m hoping for some good pictures (hint, hint).
For more information, visit the BC Festival 150 site!
image credit: www.bcfestival150.ca
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