Tamara Williamson

This is my experience at Edinburgh Fringe 24. I want to thank David for putting me up... I had a great trip mainly because he was a great host.  Thanks to my tech people who tried their hardest. I'm honest, sometimes wrong and almost always opionionated.  Thanks for listening. www.tamarawilliamson.ca

This is about my journey to Edinburgh Fringe 2024.  The Break-Up Diet has taken me on such a ride... here is how it all started... up until the moment I got on the plane to Scotland.  and remember Just because I'm outspoken doesn't mean I'm wrong. (-:

Last Chapter. Thanks for listening....

Sad... Long Live the King.

Deep Dive ....

Moving to the country.

I sat in a bucket and cried my eyes out.

Touring in France with Feist, Shannon Wright with my band mates. Mitchell Girio and Morgan Doctor.

Panic.....

My Hollywood moment with a true Canadian icon. 

1996 Queen street music scene. Getting a record deal is just the beginning. 

"The trouble with online dating is if you part ways, they disappear straight back into the computer. Just say delete."

Bands and Queen Street in the 90's.

Just a yes or No answer.

I was born in a stable... just like you know who.

I don't like the F-word.. sometimes.

My father was the King of Redonda. So that makes me.....yes...indeed

GIRLFRIEND!!! WTF

Teenage Angst.

Crush.  "I don't love you anymore" he said

This is a podcast I made after writing a book. I sent the book to a friend and she said "You are the worst writer ever, but I couldn't put it down" So I made it into this Audiobook/podcast. Some people said they preferred listening to it than watching Netflicks... so I hope you do too. Since then it became a live show.. which won awards and played at Fringe.  My advice... don't go out with a songwriter. You may get your laundry aired.  Im probably not a good person but I'm working on it.  Experience the raw and sometimes humorous production of "The Break-Up Diet," a captivating exploration of a hard-hitting break-up. Written and performed by the talented UK/Canadian alternative singer-songwriter, Tamara Williamson (known for her work with Mrs. Torrance, King Cobb Steelie, and CROW), this production is an emotional rollercoaster. Originally created as an audiobook in 2016, "The Break-Up Diet" delves into the author's own life in alternating chapters. In 2018, it took to the stage and won The Adams Award for Best New Script at Toronto Fringe. Garnering glowing reviews, including 5-star recognition in NOW magazine and being named a top Six Pick in Toronto Star, this production offers a unique experience that defies categorization. Unlike any podcast or musical you've experienced before, "The Break-Up Diet" combines hard-hitting songs with an abundance of personal details. It has the power to make you shed a tear, smile, and shake your head, but above all, it will transport you on a captivating journey that will keep you enthralled until the last fire is lit. Prepare to be immersed in the unforgettable world of "The Break-Up Diet," where powerful storytelling and music collide to create an extraordinary performance.

Make sure you listened to the intro. Confrontation.  I started the conversation with the upper hand and ended up flapping around on the floor like a dieing fish.    The Break-Up Diet is a raw and sometimes humorous production about a hard hitting break-up. Written and performed by UK/Canadian alternative singer songwriter Tamara Williamson. (Mrs. Torrance, King Cobb Steelie and CROW) It was first adapted as an audiobook and then produced for the stage in 2018 where it won The Adams Award for best new script at Toronto Fringe. It then went on to receive 5 star reviews in NOW magazine and top Six Pick in Toronto Star.  The Break-Up Diet is said to be unlike any musical you have seen before, it has been likened to a live podcast with original hard hitting songs and stunning film mixed in. It may make you shed a tear or smile and shake your head but most of all it will take you on a journey that will keep  you enthralled until the last fire is lit. 

Sample of the Audio Book MIRROR HORSE https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/Tamara_Williamson_MIRROR_HORSE?id=AQAAAECi5x-nrM&pli=1     "An engaging and endearing book that is ideal to read over multiple sittings with much to offer both horse enthusiasts and a wider audience."   ​Horse & Hound ​ Mirror Horse is an immersion into not only the equestrian world, but also the heart and soul of the author. It's an exploration of one woman's passion and determination, to excel at everything from dressage to music to painting to relationships. It was a journey to find herself. Fascinating and heartwarming true story. ***** Good Reads review Lyn Campbell. ​ ​70 works of Canadian nonfiction to check out in spring 2023 ​ English/Canadian indie musician Tamara Williamson offers an unbridled account of a life in the world of horses. From her first clever little bay pony, Stroller, to brilliant ribbon-winning Fletcher, Tamara Williamson recalls the many significant horses in her life, grappling with what it means to be horse-obsessed and what drives this desire to connect with horses. As Williamson discovers, during the tumultuous years of relationships with people and horses, these complicated equine creatures reflect back to us our best and worst selves. Woven throughout the stories of individual horses in Williamson's life is her own story of a creative, chaotic, challenging and adventurous life. Raised by an eccentric family, with a distant mother who disappeared into alcoholism and a charismatic father who left one sunny morning with a younger woman, Williamson struggles with dyslexia and a sense of increasing detachment. Horses, and the exacting sport of dressage, provide her with opportunities to connect, sometimes imperfectly. Her drive for accomplishment in equestrian sports, whether as a trainer or a rider, is regularly at odds with the fear that lingers from a traumatic childhood riding accident. While reckoning with the financial and psychological expense of training and competition, and with the multitude of industries that benefit from horses, Williamson never loses sight of the enormous burden of responsibility she feels toward horses and the respect she has for their individual characters, memories and instincts. On the surface, The Mirror Horse is a book about horses—but beyond the bridles and braided manes, Williamson crafts a complex story about courage, family, and the unexpected places where we find a reflection of our souls: As a rider you can confuse yourself with being the teacher, but horses are constantly showing us something important. They are holding up a mirror.

I made this years ago, before I had a podcast channel. I thought it was worth adding. We talked to lawyers but nothing ever happened. I guess you have to be really driven to spend your life like a pit bull with a locked jaw... to get heard. This is a great album. https://open.spotify.com/album/7iBCU8ANWug97wF38WtNZI

MY SMALL TOWN TORNADO (INTRO)  LOOKING for sponsors who would like to advertise at the beginning of each episode. This is going to be a six part series looking into the environment, impacts of the storm, the clean up, demolition, insurance, amazing and some sad stories from the storm itself and the aftermath. I have a podcast channel and my podcasts are on all the podcast networks. So please PM me if you would like to help me cover this very important Uxbridge event. Here is the intro. Also if you have a story you want to share please reach out to me and we can chat. www.tamarawilliamson.ca tamarasingsloud@gmail.com

www.tamarawilliamson.ca THERAPY 6 MY RELATIONSHIP FEEDBACK LOOP I'm looking for sponsors or patreon's. message me... Back by popular demand .. some people hate my therapy podcasts and some LOVE them. I dunno.. when I was editing this I noticed how much I was stumbling like I'm in a flap whilst making it... lots of questions?????  Featuring songs from my collection of Twelve Songs recorded during Covid. So here you go.. some soul searching with Psychotherapist Anne Shnur.  

ONE SONG is an interview series about your favourite artists, favourite song. I ask a songwriter to pick One Song from their whole collection... no mean feat.If you enjoy my podcasts please join my patreon for as little as $3 a month.https://www.patreon.com/TamaraWilliamson Mark Sasso is one of the founding members of ELLIOTT BROOD talking about his One Song "Their Will" released on the album "Days into Years" 2011.We have crossed paths many times over the last few years as Stephen Pitkin also helps me with drums and mastering on many of my projects. Please visit Elliott Broods website for details on their new release "KEEPER" released September 2020.https://www.elliottbrood.com Elliott Brood is a Canadian three-piece, alternative country band formed in 2002 in Toronto, consisting of Mark Sasso on lead vocals, guitar, banjo, ukulele, harmonica, and kazoo, Casey Laforet on guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals, bass pedals, keys, and ukulele, and Stephen Pitkin on percussion, sampler, and backing vocals. The band's style has been categorized as "death country", "frontier rock", or "revival music" Their Will (lyrics) On waves, we had comeThey planted us on to these shores Now we had never knownSuch sights or the places That we now called home We were given to this dayThere was silenceAnd then came their callsUrged us up and over for King and CountryFor God's sake, don't hesitate boysMake the distance before they see"Then into their fire, we drove our bodiesThen came the soundsCries of pain emerged from within the cloudsOur feet, they fell apartOur will soon followed, as did our heartsWith head in hands We traced our pathsOn the remnants of their worn out mapsAnd prayed for an endBy the time We had turned aroundThe tides had comeReclaimed the broken groundWe forgot that we were menAnd where we came fromAnd where we laid our headsAnd the wounds we hadWe all knew they'd never mendAnd the ones we lost And the ones we couldn't save

PLEASE SUPPORT THIS PODCAST. For as little at $3 a month you can help me carry on making music and podcasts.  https://www.patreon.com/TamaraWilliamson tamarawilliamson.bandcamp.com  STREAMING.This podcast is about the streaming services and a little info on the reality of making music today. During the making of this podcast I asked many friends when's the last time they bought an album. People usually just looked at me.... and then.. well... yeah they can't remember. This is a podcast to inform and I think's its full of amazing facts and stories. As usual I.... errr don't hold back (-:In this podcast I interview, label owner, manager and music guru Jeff Rogers. http://www.handsomeboy.com Alternative musician and advocate for BUY MUSIC FRIDAY Selina Martin  http://www.selinamartin.com And my amazing music partner, who helps me almost every day get my music to sound amazing and release it in an organized way Mitch Girio www.mitchgirio.comThanks to Heather Cook and all my friends. My new single White Fox is available on bandcamp First Tuesday in August. 

If you would like to become a supporter of these podcasts please join my mailing list or become a patron....THANK YOU!www.tamarawilliamson.cahttps://www.patreon.com/TamaraWilliamson This is the making of the single Still Here, my first single in many years released on July 7 2020...tamarawilliamson.bandcamp.comIf you are a music performer or writer I'm sure you will enjoy this podcast.. I show the song in different layers... we talk about writing, recording, mixing and mastering....lots of info and interviews with my amazing team and some other future songs from my new album Blue Skies.I'm going to make 3 podcasts in this series .. the next one will be on navigating the ever changing world of releasing it...the reality of social media and music platforms.The third one will be the results of our labour...we shall see....Thanks for listening.I worked with amazing people on this record and highly recommend them.Mitchell Girio www.mitchgirio.comStephen Pitkin www.modestheights.comTom Third www.tomthird.com  

ONE SONG (3) Tony Dekker from The Great Lake Swimmers. Moving Pictures Silent Films.An interview I did in 2017 with Tony Dekker from The Great Lake Swimmers. Tony and I toured together with an artist called Barzin many years before in France in about 2000. He became my friend and I loved talking with him about this beautiful song.PLEASE SUPPORT MY PODCASTShttps://www.patreon.com/TamaraWilliamson  

This is the second of a few interviews I did in 2017 for a series called One Song.I asked the artist to pick their favourite song or any song that they felt they wanted to talk about. My mission was to not ask too many questions and to allow the artist to talk about their one song because I felt that maybe in the world of so much... just focusing on one song for a little longer would be inspiring and maybe make us feel more.This is Dayna Manning talking about her song O SNOW.www.trentsevernband.cahttps://www.daynamanning.com To support Tamara Williamson please join her mailing list on her website and make a donation, buy her book on amazon or buy her music.www.tamarawilliamson.cahttps://www.facebook.com/tamarawilliamsonpage     

This is the first of a few interviews I did in 2017 for a series called One Song.I asked the artist to pick their favourite song or any song that they felt they wanted to talk about. My mission was to not ask too many questions and to allow the artist to talk about their one song because I felt that maybe in the world of so much... just focusing on one song for a little longer would be inspiring and maybe make us feel more.Charles chose this song "The Fare to Get There". When we recorded this interview I thought maybe this idea was too introspective but listening back to this I see there is a lot of beauty and nostalgia in this short conversation. I listened to this today and just loved listening to Charles and remembering the 90's and a time in music that has maybe past and maybe not.https://domakesaythink.comTo support Tamara Williamson please join her mailing list on her website and make a donation, buy her book on amazon or buy her music.www.tamarawilliamson.cahttps://www.facebook.com/tamarawilliamsonpage   

THERAPY 5. DISAPPOINTMENT.Do you have thoughts in your head that keep going round and around. Do you find yourself getting really angry at things out of your control... yep...I DO!!!!!! some good advice and investigative therapy.. Laurel digging into this problem.Laurel Honeyford joins me for the next therapy session.. and thank god I have stopped talking about my mother.. hmmm maybe some progress...https://laurelhoneyfordcounselling.janeapp.com

I talk about Feist, Shannon Wright, Ocean Music, Barzin, Christoff, Morgan Doctor, Mitchell Girio, Karen Graves and Charles Spearin and life...oh and Jason or Chilly Gonzales...Good times

Martin Tielli from the Rheostatics my idol and big LOVE. 1994-1998.I asked him if this was all ok.. and he said "yes"..... references to...RHEOSTATICS.TRAGICALLY HIP. 

Mrs. Torrance (Chris Waller, Stephen Pitkin and me)... signed to BMG records in the 90's before internet...OASIS story in here.. quite funny...well... David Bendeth...Le Studio...Ken Myhr...Kim Hughes..CFNY. 

Queen Street Bands 1990s.This one is about moving to Canada and getting right into the music industry.When I first saw Martin from the Rheostatics.... Hayden, Gord Downie, Peter Hudson, Fancy Pant's Hoodlem and all sorts of people.Record Companies...Featuring Garden Traffic, Why The Sky.Good times....

This is a fun one... stories about some amazing people that moved through my childhood like Guy Ritchie and Chris De Burgh.I hope you enjoy!

This is about my Dad...He was not an average man. 

This is about starting in my first band and some stuff about my brothers. It features one of the first songs I ever recorded "Thats how it goes" from 1985.Also a song I recorded in about 1989 with Nigel Brown about Dolphins.If you would like to help support my work please go to iTunes and purchase a Tamara Williamson CD. Thank you for supporting independent artists.tamarawilliamson.ca 

In 2015 I wrote a book called the Break-Up Diet. My friend Patty said I was a terrible writer but she couldn't put it down.. So I made it into a musical and this audio book. (so people wouldn't judge my bad grammar) Since then the musical has been played on many stages...I have re-written the book and these chapters were excluded. So I thought I might just send them out into the world. I'm still trying to get the book published.This podcast includes music by me and my friend Morgan Doctor https://morgandoctor.com and a track from my band Mrs. Torrance album I'm The Bird... some sex pistols..shhhhh... if you enjoy this and want to hear more then subscribe or join my mailing list www.breakupdiet.caTamara Williamson music can be bought on iTunes. Please support independent artists. Thanks  

THERAPY 4. "Dreams, Virginity and God"This week I talk to registered psychotherapist Anne Schnurr about the importance of dreams.To reach Anne Schnurrhttp://www.cpebpsychotherapy.caTo support my podcast go to www.tamarawilliamson.ca and join my mailing list.Or go to iTunes and buy a Tamara Williamson cd.  Podcast notes....from Therapy 4.The other dream I had was when I was about sixteen… It starts with me standing in a tall white house. I need to get out..I turn and start running down the hallway looking into empty rooms… trying to find an exit. I eventually am outside the house but there is black barbwire surrounding it about two feet away from the wall. I run around and around the house trying to find an opening. Eventually I do and then I’m running down a dirt road…everything is dusty and faded…as I’m running I hear a telephone ringing.I keep running and someone says… “Tammy its for you” I shout back“Who is it?”The other person says.. “It’s you” So I turn and start running towards the phone which is in the middle of a field. It’s an American style phone booth.. glass. I pick up the receiver..“Hello” “Please, I’m still inside the house” I reply“ok, hold on, I’m coming to get you” I say I start running back towards the house, I’m really scared and determined, I get through the barb wire and I’m running around the house eventually I get in, and then I’m running from room to room slamming doors open, until I get to the final door ..I push the door open with force. The room in front of me is white and full of light, it’s set up like a chapel with pue’s in lines and a huge cross on the back wall, and in the front row is me standing looking up at the cross…I clearly see the back of my head and then it starts to turn..i start to turn..to look back at myself, to turn around and face myself and then I wake up.

THERAPY3. Dealing with environmental fear, depression, feeling old, under-dog mentality and childhood stuff.Our Therapist this week is Jason Koenigbaur.https://www.newmarkettherapy.comTamara Williamsonwww.tamarawilliamson.caon.the.break.up.diet@gmail.com  

THERAPY 2. This weeks session looks at guilt, postpartum depression, the type of man you find attractive, relationship PTSD and shoe fetishes. My Therapist this week is Laurel Honeyford.Laurel Honeyford Counselling. tamarawilliamson.ca

'Therapy' is a four part series on my mid life anxieties given to a psychotherapist to unravel. This weeks show talks dating men with daughters. Since breaking up with my partner five years ago I have dated three men with two daughters. What are the odds?www.miasheardtherapy.comTo support my podcasts and learn more about Tamara Williamson or The Break-Up Diet go towww.breakupdiet.ca