I understand she just can’t keep heading out on the road for lengthy shows with a big crew of 20 or more and maintain the quality of performance she expects or get the rest she needs. I mean, how could she take days off while travelling with 20 other mouths to feed?
So, here’s my proposal.
Anne should build herself a wee performance hall, on or near her property, with enough room for 500 - 1,000 guests and a concession stand. (There’s good money in selling beer and popcorn and a few CDs! And vinyl is making a comeback.) Or, she could move closer to a small community with its own wee music hall and strike up a deal.
Then, she could perform every other day or twice on weekends, using a small, local backup crew.
Why, she could probably hand pick really good opening acts and give them a bit of exposure (with a beer and box of popcorn thrown in).
Then, on her days off, she should head out to her workshop (quite a bit like mine; small, cozy, good acoustics) and pop together a few birdhouses made from rescued lumber. (I’ll happily send her a few instructions).
Anne could sell them at the shows. (“Buy a large popcorn, get 20% off the birdhouse”). Who wouldn’t want an authentic Anne Murray birdhouse?
Anne Murray could go on with her singing and relaxing for another 25 years. Maybe more.
And so she should!
I’ll get that letter off soon.
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