Spread the word

Spend your every minute as if it’s your last one.

You think that’s a cliche until someone you care might be leaving you for good.

Dave kindly spotted Kate Reider’s story,

I read a very sad story today about a young, female singer-songwriter from my hometown. Her name is Katie Reider. She developed a rare facial tumor that took away her ability to perform, her left eye, and eventually her voice.

Her brother, Rob, was a classmate of mine and a fantastic guitar player. He was one of the rare people that managed quiet confidence and self-awareness even in high school. I remember being really impressed when he won a local ‘best guitarist’ contest on the local hard rock radio station — when his entry was played entirely on acoustic guitar.

Anyway, this site is dedicated to exposing Katie’s music to 500K people in one year. I highly encourage you to go there, read her story, and download Katie’s songs for a small $1 donation. If you like Patty Griffin, The Weepies or The Swell Season you will like Katie. Her albums are also available on iTunes, just search Katie Reider.

I urge you to visit the site, scroll through the photos and witness how Kate fought her battle, listen to her music and ponder on what really means to be here and now.  I was profoundly moved – hope you feel the same.