HEATHER MASSE is a Maine-born singer/songwriter who appears on A Prairie Home Companion sometimes. I love her voice and her manner of expression. Here’s a sample from a late October broadcast ( I will have to rely on an admin to actually embed the script):
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At the end she sings “Next Time” which is not on her latest CD,
Bird Songs. IT is written by Rich Dworsky of the APC cast. Here are a few lyrics:
“There’s always a chance that a rainbow may be shining
Just beyond the hill we’ve yet to climb
And I know that a garden can bloom and then can blossom
But I think we’ll have to wait until next time.”