Season 5: Episode 126 Interview with Gayle Skidmore

We had the opportunity to chat with Gayle Skidmore right before she got on stage for a gig! She put out her most recent album "The Ashtabula River Railroad Disaster" in April of this year and calls it her "pandemic project." She was doing work on her geneology when she dove deep into this project and it helped to kick off her next project--an album with her cousin in Finland!

San Diego-based artist Gayle Skidmore is set to release her highly anticipated neoclassical album, The Ashtabula River Railroad Disaster, on April 4, 2025. Known for her hauntingly beautiful piano compositions and emotive performances, Skidmore’s new album is a deeplypersonal and historically rich exploration of one of America's most tragic events: the collapse of a railroad bridge in Ashtabula, Ohio, in December 1876. The disaster claimed the lives of 92 people, including Skidmore’s relative, renowned hymn writer Philip P. Bliss.This eleven-track album is an evocative journey through both the human tragedy and the historical significance of the event, blending delicate, intricate melodies with deeply emotional compositions. Skidmore’s piano work captures the sorrow, resilience, and humanity at the heart of the disaster. The album is also a tribute to her grandmother, who passed away in 2019, and who was proud of their family’s connection to Bliss..After eight years in The Netherlands, Skidmore is thrilled to be back home in San Diego.

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