Clare McNaul, has been a damn good songwriter and song finder for several decades. Her masterfully crafted lyrics transform ordinary moments into extraordinary narratives drawing you in from the very first words and keeping you there. Seemingly simple and perhaps even insignificant slices of life become a source of inspiration through her engaging songs.
Known for her rich, powerful vocal timbre, Clare found her voice as a child, spinning records on the family turntable and singing back up harmonies for Ann Murray, Judy Collins and Karen Carpenter.
Clare's passion for music was ignited when her dad gave her a Yamaha guitar on her sixteenth birthday. She quickly learned how to play and navigated the Toronto folk music scene.
Life came to an interesting turning point when the night Clare met Blain Bovee, he played Nanci Griffith’s version of Deadwood South Dakota for her. She'd never heard anything like it. This led to a spark between them and since then they have collaborated in music and life, eventually co-founding six-member Brit Folk inspired band Crazy Man Michael and playing events and festivals across Ontario. They continue to perform as duo Drifting Tunes.
An adventure through Appalachia, and traveling deep down into the desert Southwest in a ’92 Econoline van named ‘Harles’ brought house concerts, playing with desert rats in local bands, Friday night gigs in dusty Saloons deep in the Mojave and leading Sunday worship in the local Baptist church. Clare discovered a beating heart of Roots, Gospel and Cowboy blues. These experiences broadened her musical horizons and continue to shape her songwriting today.
Emerging now onto the Edmonton music scene, Clare brings her soulful vocals, captivating lyrics and signature roots-folk sound, creating a heartwarming and entertaining atmosphere that inspires and delights audiences.
Known for her rich, powerful vocal timbre, Clare found her voice as a child, spinning records on the family turntable and singing back up harmonies for Ann Murray, Judy Collins and Karen Carpenter.
Clare's passion for music was ignited when her dad gave her a Yamaha guitar on her sixteenth birthday. She quickly learned how to play and navigated the Toronto folk music scene.
Life came to an interesting turning point when the night Clare met Blain Bovee, he played Nanci Griffith’s version of Deadwood South Dakota for her. She'd never heard anything like it. This led to a spark between them and since then they have collaborated in music and life, eventually co-founding six-member Brit Folk inspired band Crazy Man Michael and playing events and festivals across Ontario. They continue to perform as duo Drifting Tunes.
An adventure through Appalachia, and traveling deep down into the desert Southwest in a ’92 Econoline van named ‘Harles’ brought house concerts, playing with desert rats in local bands, Friday night gigs in dusty Saloons deep in the Mojave and leading Sunday worship in the local Baptist church. Clare discovered a beating heart of Roots, Gospel and Cowboy blues. These experiences broadened her musical horizons and continue to shape her songwriting today.
Emerging now onto the Edmonton music scene, Clare brings her soulful vocals, captivating lyrics and signature roots-folk sound, creating a heartwarming and entertaining atmosphere that inspires and delights audiences.