The year 2008 has been a memorable year for me in music, and I'm bursting with gratitude. I found myself busier than ever before.  I want to share some of the highlights.

• Snowbird songschool and Singer/Songwriter showcase at the Folk and Bluegrass Festival.  I was honored to perform with some amazing fellow songwriters.  The Snowbird experience threw me into a world of talented individuals and rasied the bar for my songwriting.  Since the experience, I've been able to incorporate what I learned into my songs and I'm loving the results.   I'll pass the fruits from this experience along in my upcoming shows.  New songs and new stories to share.

• My first TV appearance on KJZZ for Jennifer Burns of "Cooking Delight." The "Cooking Delight" show airs every Sunday at 2pm on KJZZ-14.  The show is upbeat and promotes cooking in a fun atmosphere to encourage others to have more fun in the kitchen and to look at cooking in a more creative way. The theme developed by Jennifer Burns is to inspire others to view cooking as a creative outlet and "To Be an Artist in Their Kitchen!"   She has put together a cookbook which features over 100 original recipes, 40 pieces of inspiring artwork, and a music CD.  The CD includes one of my original songs.  Click here to order her cookbook. Jennifer's cooking style resonates with me. She doesn't follow a recipe per se,  she uses fresh ingredients and puts foods together in a creative way while listening to upbeat, inspiring music.   Exactly the way I cook.   And I love to cook!

• My CD release Noel.  I'm very pleased with the sound of this album.  I love the songs chosen for the album and the musicians who collaberated with me.  Mark, Michael, Shawn and Dan, you are all brilliant.  Thanks for your energy and talent!   I wanted the album to have an acoustic, down to earth feel by keeping  the songs simple and let the lyrics and enduring melodies speak for themselves.  So far, it has been very well received and I'm so thankful.   If you haven't purchased your copy yet, there's still time to enjoy the music this holiday season.  Just click on the "Store" tab here on my website.   If you are already enjoying your CD, let me know what you think.  I love to hear from you! Let me know which song is your favorite.  Click on the "Contact Danielle" tab at the top of the screen to drop me a line or two.