Spencer in the running for international contest

Windsor songbird Terra Spencer’s tune Brick and Mortar was chosen to represent Canada as one of seven finalists in the Commonwealth Song Contest.

This past weekend Spencer’s song was tied for third in the international competition, which runs until May 31. Brick and Mortar tells of her affection for the old Nova Scotia Textiles plant by Highway 101.

It is incredible for a song to live this many lives, when it was inspired by a love and a place reaching its end, Spencer noted online.

Individuals can only vote once at https://www.commonwealthsongcontest.com/ vote.html

Her self-produced second album, Chasing Rabbits, won Music Nova Scotia’s folk recording of the year and received nominations for ECMA folk recording of the year and CFMA contemporary singer of the year. Her song, Feels Like Home, was named the 2021 Blues and Roots Radio International song of the year.

Spencer, who hails from Summerville, Hants County, toured across Canada and the United Kingdom with Ben Caplan in support of their recent joint record,

Old News. She is becoming a sought-after studio musician, co-writer, producer, and workshop facilitator.

She will join Canadian folk icon David Francey on tour to celebrate his upcoming album.

On July 13, they’ll perform at the Acoustic Maritime Music Festival in Kempt Shore, Hants County.

The Commonwealth Song Contest is a major international music event for the 2.5 billion people of the 56 Commonwealth Nations. The first contest launched during the 2018 Commonwealth Games and received thousands of song entries from artists and songwriters.