Terry Morrison

Terry Morrison is well-known to audiences in her home town of Edmonton. She's a veteran of the Canadian music scene after performing for years in clubs and at festivals with her own mix of jazz, country and blues.

When Morrison first came back to Edmonton after a time away, she found herself singing jazz with groups like The Jump Orchestra, singing originals at all kinds of venues and working her way into the studio. Her CD The Breaking Ground has earned her airtime across the country with songs that touch the emotions of listeners.

"There are some dark tunes," says Terry, "but there is also hope inside them, too. Everybody goes through those periods where you feel kind of crazy; nothing is working and you have no idea what's going on. It's an advantage to be a songwriter because you can say those things without being viewed as a cynic. You can be hard-nosed about the thoughts you're putting out, or be sensual. It's a liberty you have as a songwriter or poet or anybody who can get once removed from their inner thoughts."