Album Due Out November 1st & CD Release Show Announcements
Hello! Thought it was about time to give you all an update on my album project… So much has been going on with teaching and public speaking and planning shows
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Gaelynn Lea is a musician and public speaker from Duluth, MN. She is passionate about disability advocacy, personal growth, and authentic living. She was the winner of NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest in March 2016.
What’s the Point of It All? Focusing on Enrichment Rather than “Progress”
I’ll be the first to admit, I am a personal growth junkie. Some people collect postage stamps or vintage cars or tea cups — I collect self-help books! For me, the
Rough Mixes are Back… Editing has Begun!
Hello again! I wanted to post another quick update on the album project! Jake Larson (the recording engineer I worked with on Tuesday at Sacred Heart) is sure a speedy guy!
Productive Recording Session at Sacred Heart
This afternoon was my first day in the studio, and I tried to make the most of the 5 hours I was there… All in all, I recorded 11 tracks
Ready, Set, Record!
This month marks the beginning of my first-ever solo recording project… I am really excited, to say the least! This album will be different than any other album I have
Thoughts On Self-Employment
Today I am wearing my favorite necklace. It was made by an artist with a disability named Anjuli… I get compliments on it ALL. THE. TIME. (Pssst… You can check
Coming Full Circle (Two Years Later)
Hello again! It has been quite awhile since I posted anything on this blog… Life just got so busy and time slipped away from me. Indeed, a lot has happened in the
Eros and One-Dimensionality: An Application of Critical Theory to the Lives of Women with Physical Disabilities
“People with physical disabilities are stereotyped as asexual, as lacking the same sexual and relationship needs and desires as non-disabled people. Yet people with disabilities are human beings… and thus
Why I Oppose Sulfide Mining in Minnesota
My name is Gaelynn Lea. I am a musician and I am proud to call Duluth home. Two of my bands, Snöbarn and The Murder of Crows, recorded tracks for
Welcoming a New Era!
Hello there! It’s been quite awhile since I last posted (March, I believe) and there have been a couple big changes in my life: Paul (my boyfriend of over six