Lynne Crowell

Pictures from Induction Ceremony

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Lynne Crowell was born...
.... and raised in Barrington, a small village on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. Brought up with two brothers in a small cottage on the Barrington River, Lynne leaned at a very early age that music would be a significant part of her life.

Lynne can’t seem to remember back far enough to put an actual time when she started singing, but she does remember the little ukulele her mother put in her hands and the four chords she taught her. She was four when she remembers singing in the church at Christmastime. From that time forward Lynne’s memories are vivid and she remembers every special event and the home in which she was growing up was filled with music.

Lynne’s mother, grandmother, aunts and uncles were all musical. An older brother learned to play guitar with the patient help of their mother. An older sister, already grown was on her way to becoming an accomplished pianist and vocalist. As a relative and close friend captured it, Lynne’s first love was music and she continues to feel that way.

When Lynne was seven the family was struck with a tragic loss. Lynne’s father died leaving Mother with three children to raise by herself. Strong family love, grandparents, friends, prayers and music kept the little family together and life went on.

Lynne, encouraged by her mother, performed whenever and wherever she could - variety shows, talent contests, fund-raisers of every description and even a few TV spots in her teens. Lynne’s passion for singing grew with age.

By the time she reached her twenties, she had married and found out God had blessed her with another gift. Her daughter was born and Lynne felt another love take over her heart and she settled in to raise her little girl. Music dominated the home and it wasn’t long before daughter Jeanene had taken to singing like ducks to water, and mother and daughter sang together often. Lynne remembers Jeanene standing in front of a large crowd of thousands at a Bluegrass festival when she was four and feeling a pride so strong for her. Nothing could compare. All the stage performances Lynne had done herself couldn’t touch this feeling!

The role of mother had definitely taken priority, and although Lynne continued to sing at every local function she could, she leaned bringing up a child alone was not an easy job. Once again family and friends helped Lynne through a difficult but rewarding time in life, and mother and daughter grew up together. Jeanene has been quoted as saying in a joking manner, “It isn’t easy bringing up a mother!” Lynne’s love for her daughter kept her close to home until they both were grown.

Remarkable things began to happen to Lynne. A wonderful man entered Lynne’s life and within a few years, they had become engaged and started plans for their future. Music still lay close to Lynne’s heart, and after they settled into a new home together, Lynne found the courage to put together an album of her own songs. The project took four years from start to finish. Now life was going to be kind to Lynne, as she saw a dream come true when her recording was released by Robbie Smith Production, Jordan, Nova Scotia on May 13, 1999.