A long road for Shannon OSA国际影视传媒橠onovan is coming full circle this week.

Born in Inuvik in 1977, the singer-songwriter moved to Whitehorse with her family when she was still a baby and she has not been this way since.

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Now once again living in the North, OSA国际影视传媒橠onovan is getting back in touch with her roots.

Drawing on influences like Emmylou Harris and John Prine, OSA国际影视传媒橠onovan says she likes to sing about matters close to her heart. An avid outdoorsperson, she devotes a few songs towards environmental stewardship, with a touch of country and bluegrass. She said much of her songs run along the gain of motherhood, family and relationships.

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Tickets are $20 at the door and East Three Students are free to get in. OSA国际影视传媒橠onovan will also be selling her album, Pockets of Time- released in September 2022, at the show.

Doors are at 7:30 p.m. OSA国际影视传媒橠onovan said people can check out her music at https://shannonodonovan.bandcamp.com if they want to get a sample of her sound before the show.