In this episode of The Love, YEG Show we talk with Brittany Graling, a local musician who used her time during the pandemic to raise funds for other YEG musicians while keeping her singing voice active and tickling the ivories. Sherri Beauchamp & Jessie McCracken are excited to introduce you to someone who's making lemonade out of the big, fat COVID lemons!
[2:13] How Brittany got her start in music
[3:57] Started duelling pianos at age 19
[7:29] An Original Artist
[8:02] Gig Life Pre-COVID (& how it's changed)
[11:21] Original response to shutdown
[13:01] How her live stream show started
[15:37] Her way of giving back for artists during this time
[19:01] Her first in-person gig since COVID (which was cancelled since the recording)
[20:36] What the Music scene in Edmonton is really like
[23:23] Her favorite place(s) in YEG to play
[25:01] Mom-ager
[27:03] How Brittany wants to be remembered
It was a long hard hual to get to where I am today -
It's been a journey.
I need to play at least 2 times a week - I have to!
The positivity and supporting each other during all of this has been amazing.
You do you.
I want my music to bring people together.