This episode of The NoteSpire Music Artist Insight features a conversation with Mary-Kate Spring Lee. Making her home in Central Pennsylvania, Mary-Kate is an award-winning harpist with over 20 years of experience. She performs often both as a soloist and with her acclaimed Celtic Nu-Folk Band, Seasons. In addition to playing the harp, Mary-Kate is one of the primary songwriters and vocalists for Seasons, also playing concertina and penny whistle in this capacity.

She has recorded multiple albums both as a soloist and with Seasons that have been reviewed and played on national publications and radio stations, including Christianity Today, Folklife Magazine, Irish Music Magazine, EWTN Radio, Thunder on the Plains, WJTL and more. Mary-Kate has appeared on the television show “Life on the Rock” on EWTN with her band Seasons, which features her brothers and sisters on harp, hammered dulcimer, violin, Irish drum, and more.

Mary-Kate also plays the harp for therapeutic purposes, performing often at Nursing Homes, Hershey Medical Center. And in addition her busy performing schedule, she also maintains a small teaching studio with students on the harp, hammered dulcimer, piano, and concertina.

Visit her website at www.marykatespring.com

Tamaine Long is the guest on this episode of the NoteSpire Music Artist Insight. Tramaine is a producer, singer, and songwriter from Atlanta Georgia. Music has been a part of his life from an early age, and by age 14 he knew that music was his future. He started his professional music career at age 17, attending Full Sail University in 2023 graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in entertainment business. His unique blend of R&B infused with messages of faith and spirituality reflects his deep connections to his roots and his desire to uplift listeners through music that honors God the Father.

In this episode, he talks about his current project, "Legendary", and the first single released from the project, "Be Holy". He reminds artists to always "check your why", to make sure that our motives and reasons are always in line with God's.

Visit Tramaine and learn more at his website, https://tramainelong.com/

This episode features an interview with Sweetlife, the musical duo of Matt & Carol Frigm, married best-friends, award-winning songwriters, performers, worship leaders, music producers and patriots in Amish Country (Lancaster County, PA). Since 2010, they’ve built a thriving tour schedule, performing 300+ live events each year in the mid-Atlantic states. Their impressive client list includes US Army, Berkshire Hathaway, National Street Rod Association, Lions Clubs, National Day of Prayer, ORVIS Stores, American Cruise Lines, and many more.

Fans of Fleetwood Mac, Carole King, and Amy Grant will love their soft, sweet harmonies, full guitar, and heartfelt lyrics exploring worship, nostalgia, and encouragement.

This interview with show host Paul Gibbs focuses on their new Christmas album, "A Sweetlife Christmas", released for the 2024 Holiday season. The album features unique versions of favorite Christmas songs including the original, "She Said Yes", celebrating Mary's history changing choice to surrender to God's plan for humanity's redemption.

The new CD, as well as their previous CDs including One Sunday Morning and Take Another Step are available on all music download sites and at their website, www.sweetlifemusic.com. Visit them and say hi on Facebook at SweetLifeSongs.