Sometimes things just seem to fall into place. Earlier this week I lost a friend and UMFM lost a great programmer when Gail Comfort passed away. I was already planning to re-air an interview I did on Turning Pages with singer-songwriter Tara MacLean about her memoir Song of the Sparrow and include a selection from the accompanying album Sparrow. Gail would have loved the stories MacLean shares about songwriting, touring and Lilith Fair among other things. I also had an interview with Matt Andersen lined up in advance of his March 30th show at Club Regent and I think she would have enjoyed his new record as she'd played his works on Comfort Cafe in the past.

Both of those interviews as well as the musical selections on the show tonight are in tribute to Gail. Rest in peace my friend.