The Last Year

So, it's been a while...

Over the last year a few big things have happened for me. I recorded the Lend Me Your Heart 3 track digital release which went out in August 2010 with great success. I then finished recording another 3 songs that would be the physical and digital release of 'Introducing Claire Hamilton'. The Introducing album was released in February this year and since then invitations are slowly coming in and the song 'Lend Me Your Heart' has already been re-recorded by Spring Harvest (which I'm so delighted about). There is also some other interest so that is soo encouraging for me. It's time to get writing again and get ready for a full length album.

In the midst of all this exciting I'm working in a full time job as a Music Teacher and so this is very much my hobby but something I am equally committed to. My job is where the lyrics of my songs get tested. It's where the Lord teaches me and gives me opportunity after opportunity to love, encourage, teach and make a difference. This is where the songs come from...not from simply leading worship at church, touring or gigging but by living life, working, committing myself to family, community and the local church.

I'll be sharing more on my blog over the next few months as I feel I have some stuff I want to share. I'm also writing for an Australian publication at the moment about songwriting, publishing, copyright, the heart of a songwriter and so those will be thoughts that I will publish here once I'm done.

I guess this is me re-introducing myself again and saying hello and get ready for some new posts. The next post I will share is my journey regarding worship leading this year and how and why I took a break.

Thanks for reading. Please pass on the link to my blog as I'd love to encourage and help equip other worshippers out there and share a bit more of our journey together.