One year. One year today without being able to call my Dad and hear his wisdom, his wit or his advice.  365 days without hearing his laugh or seeing his delight in me, for my Mom or for my children. 525,600 minutes wishing I had one more minute with him.  It is just as surreal today. 

Because of the recklessness of another, my healthy and vibrant father was tragically killed.  Instead of flying home to celebrate my son’s first birthday, my Mom’s birthday and my own birthday, we planned a memorial service for the best man I have ever known.

I wrote the song, “I Know Your Name” in homage to him and to this experience.  Many people in this world have experienced sudden grief and loss and perhaps it can bring comfort to other hurting hearts.  I am specifically releasing this song today-on this first anniversary, April 5th, 2023 - in order to have a say and in order be exactly what my Dad taught us to be..

Proceeds of this song will go to the James S. Drennan Memorial Orchestra Scholarship fund where my Dad was a charter member of the orchestra and trumpet and baritone player for over 25 years.   

May this song and our lives honor his incredible legacy.

https://www.emilydrennan.com/i-know-your-name

We had a spectacular time at The Blossom Music Festival with The Cleveland Orchestra. It was simply wonderful making music with an amazing group of musicians, sharing it with an incredible audience in a 23,000 seat capacity (!!) venue and getting to showcase the music of Paul Simon.

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Fabulous time singing, WOMEN ROCK, with the North Carolina Symphony!

More of The Paul Simon Songbook Symphony show across the country!

Check out new tour dates! Looking forward to seeing you across the USA!

 

Honored to be a part of The New York Blessing where worship leaders from over 100 churches in NY came together to sing this song of hope during the Covid-19 pandemic and BLM movement.

Mother and daughter duo Patti and Emily Drennan sing one of their favorite songs of hope, "His Eye is on the Sparrow", despite being miles and states away from each other during this global pandemic.

Loved headlining two Home for the Holidays shows with the wonderful South Bend Symphony! Even more special to share it with my family including my little one!

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