We are thrilled to share another roundup of press for Tara Maclean’s memoir SONG OF THE SPARROW!
- Tara appeared on the JUST US FOLK podcast talking about SONG OF THE SPARROW. Listen here: https://justusfolk.com/this-week-s-show
- Roots Music Canada wrote a feature talking about how Tara MacLean has launched a memoir based on her extensive career. Read here: https://www.rootsmusic.ca/2023/04/20/tara-maclean-has-launched-a-memoire-based-on-her-extensive-career/
- Hue Spotlight with Tracy Koga: Tara chatted about publishing her memoir Song of The Sparrow, and releasing an album to accompany the book, Sparrow. They talk about the book, and the music that she has re-released, and written new songs for this amazing collaboration. Listen here: https://ilikehue.com/video/hs21/
- Release Day Series Podcast released a feature interview with Tara, listen here: https://www.releasedayseries.com/
- The Sound Cafe: Backstage with Douglas Mclean interviewed Tara about her memoir SONG OF THE SPARROW. Listen here: https://www.thesoundcafe.com/post/backstage-douglas-mclean-chats-with-canadian-singer-songwriter-author-tara-maclean
About the book:
An astonishing memoir about how song saved a life
Singer/songwriter Tara MacLean has had an extraordinary musical career. From being discovered singing on a BC ferry to touring with Dido, Tom Cochrane and Lilith Fair, her solo albums and those with the band Shaye have touched legions of fans. But she hasn’t, until now, disclosed the details of how the power of song saved her from a childhood filled with danger.
From her earliest days in the backwoods of Prince Edward Island, Tara was surrounded by nature, the songs of her musician father and the love of her actor mother. But love was not enough to feed their growing family, nor were the Wiccan, then evangelical Christian teachings her parents followed. Poverty and uncertainty were constant companions, as were the dangers that began to enter her world. Predators can come in many forms from even the most trusted circles, and Tara soon learned that a young girl is never safe. It was only through Tara’s inner strength and the sanctuary she found in singing that she created a refuge and a future for herself.
Song of the Sparrow is a daring, heartbreaking and provocative memoir of a life filled with music, told with the same raw, open and elegant poetry that Tara’s fans have come to expect. From Tara’s childhood in PEI through her teenage years in BC to her meteoric rise in music, Song of the Sparrow reveals her remarkable strength and shows that a song and a wide-open heart are the best weapons for fighting monsters.
Tara is represented by Carolyn Forde.