An original prairie girl who touches hearts with her unique western folk
songs, Donna Durand has had some nice gigs in the
past few years including being in a songwriters circle with Ian Tyson,
one of her favorite songwriters in the western world. Her debut album, The Road Back made its way into the universe as of
June, 2010. The album has received international airplay and Donna has
won awards for excelling in performance arts.
Early influences include: listening to songs played on CFCW - country and western radio at Donna's grandparents home in the
hamlet Bawlf, Alberta, choir music and in her late teens - Joni Mitchell
and Neil Young. The first songwriter Donna was aware of was her mom. She would sit at the piano and come up with funny little songs such as
Gasoline Cowboy. Donna has formal education in musical theatre and recreation therapy. She is also a well respected dementia care
educator. Bring these three elements together and there is a huge love and
respect for words, lyrical storytelling, community building and
FUN!
"Donna... has a pure and beautiful voice that evokes prairie
skies and prairie life, happy and melancholy." - author Caterina Edwards
"Durand’s music is steadfastly assured within this gleaming album,
capturing both the geographic openness and people temperance of our
province." - Roots Review
"The Road Back is a 12 song RX of medicine for
three generations of roots music fans. Authentic prairie roots sound
that captures the heart." - The Blue Chair
