a musical and visual workshop, inspiring young women to overcome adversity and become leaders in their community **some mature topics – restricted to age 17 and older** Tickets are on sale now, at EventBrite. Singer/songwriter, recording artist, graphic artist, entrepreneur, mother, grandmother, wife, and community activist – Dina Hall chronicles the journey of a shy, … More Finding Your Voice, and Making It Heard

In 1976, I was 12-years old, in the sixth grade at D.D. Eisenhower Elementary School in Sayreville, NJ. I was a good student, and received an award for perfect attendance that year. I was a lieutenant on the safety patrol. I was a Girl Scout. I played shortstop for the Red Devils. I had short … More For What It’s Worth

I’m kind of old school. Last week, somebody called me ‘vintage mellow’, and it’s true, especially when I travel. I like to roll down the windows and take the long and winding roads. The ones that make you think you’re lost. The ones that get the most use out of my Volkswagen Rabbit stick shift. … More ‘Vintage Mellow’

Tonight, I had the extreme pleasure of opening the show for my friends, Porter & Sayles, at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, Pa. It was my first time inside that theater, let alone playing on the stage. And it’s a fine stage. Sound was wonderful, and the staff was great. I appreciate everyone who came … More Don’t Call Me Grandma

I started playing music for the masses in 1998, not too long ago. That was late in life compared to most of my peers, but it does give me a birds-eye perspective on the business. I was already married with children. This was not a dream, it was a part-time job, and I worked hard … More #TipTheBand

The past 10 months have been quite a whirlwind. I lost my hair, lost a lot of time, and had a number of setbacks. I’m trying hard to catch up, but I don’t think that’s actually possible. So, I guess it’s best to forge ahead. I’ve added a number of cover songs to my repertoire, … More I suppose I’ll never learn those lyrics.

“We hoped for snow on Christmas, but all we got was rain.” – from Michael, music & lyrics by Dina Hall It’s taken me a couple of days to reflect on the New Year’s Eve gig and the entire holiday season as well. First, I have to acknowledge how wonderful it was to share the … More “We hoped for snow on Christmas, but all we got was rain.”

Did you know that on a rainy day it can take an hour and a half to drive from Lehigh Valley Hospital in Emmaus, Pa to my home in Bethlehem, Pa? Ordinarily that trip takes only 25 minutes. I’m just glad I had a driver today. This is the follow-up to my recent post about … More Ring My Bell, Chemo is Over

Hair. It keeps our head warm in winter and prevents sunburn in summer. Some of us have hair and some of us don’t. I started out with very short hair. My mom used to cut it, over the sink. She would cut and cut until she got the bangs straight – or so she thought. … More What did you do to your hair? and other questions about my health.

There are two times of the day that I have my own undivided attention, with nobody else around, and I actually make my best decisions. Let’s call one of those times “indisposed” and the other “bathing”. Both take place in the same room of my house. Last week, as I was washing my hair in … More And Now Back to Songwriting