Songwriters & Shifting Seasons: Music Meets Climate

This episode highlights Tim Alexander, founder of Mansion Concerts Inc., and introduces The Harrisbird Café – A 2026 Songwriter Showcase, a Nashville Bluebird Café–inspired event spotlighting talented regional artists.Featured performers include: Corinna Joy, a Central Pennsylvania singer-songwriter known for emotional, confessional storytelling and a soulful voice. A multi-time CPMA nominee and Song of the Year winner, her music blends heartfelt ballads, indie pop, and powerful personal themes. Kevin Neidig, an award-winning Americana and bluegrass artist (including 2024 IBMA Flatpicking Champion), recognized for his “folkgrass” style that merges traditional roots with jazz and modern influences. We also explore how climate change is reshaping horticulture, from shifting growing seasons to increasing environmental stress on crops. As temperatures rise, plants are flowering earlier, cool-season crops are struggling, and extreme weather events—like droughts, heavy rainfall, and late frosts—are becoming more common.We dive into the real-world impacts on plant health and soil, including erosion, water stress, and higher plant mortality, while also examining how warmer winters are allowing pests and diseases to thrive and spread.