What is a Musician’s Widow?
A view from backstage
I first heard the term “Musician’s Widow” at a friend’s wedding. One of her bridesmaids welcomed her to the club of musician’s widows, and that stuck with me… especially once I became one myself.
My husband is a touring musician, meaning he spends days and weeks at a time on the road. Unlike what many want to believe, I do not go out on the road with him. I am lucky to get to attend a hand-full of shows through the year, and extra lucky when I do indeed get to go on a special run with my husband. (For example, he played two shows in 2006 in Hawaii, and I got to tag along.) However, a majority of the time, he goes on the road and I stay home, “keeping the homefires burning.” Thus the title: Musician’s Widow.
It’s our life, and its what I am accustomed to as a routine. It’s certainly not cut out for everyone, and the whole life takes a lot of trust on both sides of the relationship. (Not to mention great communication skills!) However, I love my life and this crazy world we find ourselves in… the music world.
Writing is my trade and passion. Music, however, is my life.
