We talk with singer, songwriter, playwright, activist, and author Tara MacLean on this special episode of Sisters in Song. 

It was such a pleasure talking to Tara about becoming your own inner-nurturer, meditation to get herself back in tune, and all things music. 

Canadian singer/songwriter Tara MacLean has been an internationally renowned and award winning recording and touring artist for over 25 years. She released her first album with the Nettwerk Music Group in 1996 and Sony Music Publishing Canada. Since then has been signed with Capitol Records, and EMI Canada with her JUNO nominated band Shaye. She has
written and recorded seven solo albums and two with Shaye.    

Tara has recently received the Senate of Canada Medal for her activist work in her community. She finished a run of three summer seasons with her hit theater show that she wrote, produced, and directed called, “Atlantic Blue-The Stories of Atlantic Canada’s Iconic Songwriters” in
Charlottetown. The summer of 2019 saw Atlantic Blue produced and directed by the world famous Charlottetown Festival playing three nights a week to sold out crowds. 

Tara received the SOCAN Songwriter of the Year award as well as Solo Recording of the Year for her latest album, Deeper at the PEI Music Awards. Deeper was nominated for Pop Album of the Year at ECMA 2020. Her duet with Catherine MacLellan, "This Storm", received the award for Song of the Year. She performed “Songs from Atlantic Blue” in Concert with the PEI
Symphony Orchestra. Last year, Tara received the Stompin' Tom award by the East Coast Music Association, marking an outstanding contribution to music in the region. 

Tara MacLean is an environmental and social justice activist, a zen student, a poet, author and a playwright. She resides in her home province of Prince Edward Island, and also lives on Salt Spring Island, BC. She considers herself bi-coastal. Her greatest joy is being a mother to her
three beautiful girls. 

 Check Tara out here: 

• Website: Taramacleanmusic.com 
• FB: Tara MacLean Music 
• IG: Taramacleanmusic 
• YouTube: Tara MacLean Music 

 Today’s episode is part of the annual Podcasthon. 

 Podcasthon is the world’s largest podcast charity initiative, bringing together podcasters globally to raise awareness for charitable causes. Traditional fundraising methods like charity galas, marathons, and auctions have their limits. They often require large budgets,
exclusive access, or short-lived engagement. Meanwhile, charities around the world struggle to reach new audiences and create long-term connections. Our charity of choice is American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). https://afsp.org/ 

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Mission :

Save Lives and Bring Hope to Those Affected by Suicide 

Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death. 

AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have experienced a loss. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies:  

• Funding scientific research 
• Educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention 
• Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention 
• Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide 

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