Canadian musician Billy Grima loves songwriting.

Through his original compositions, he explores a lot of other things he loves, as well.

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Billy’s most recent CD,  Sugar and Cream, takes listeners on a journey of his world.  His warmhearted “You Mean the World to Me” shares his pride in his daughters.   “Pleasure to Have Met You” and “Calendar Girl” provide a look into a rollicking good time.  The thoughtful and haunting “Picture of You and Me” is a tribute to our armed forces–and a reminder of the cost of freedom.

Then, he takes an unflinching journey into a heartbreaking place, with the moving “I Miss You Baby”.

Billy is no stranger to recognition for his work.   Since the 1992 release of his first CD, I’m Just Standing, he’s received multiple honors, including an Akademia Award for “Pleasure to Have Met You”.    But 2015 marked a first-time honor: Best Adult Contemporary Artist, at the 3rd Annual International Music and Entertainment Association Awards!

Billy talked about his background, shared the stories behind some of his songs on Sugar and Cream, and discussed the realities of being a working musician.  He also offered a preview of his upcoming fourth CD!

In this episode of Over Coffee®, you’ll hear:

• How Billy developed his gifts as a songwriter

• The stories behind several of his original compositions on Sugar and Cream

• How he works with the songwriting process

• The advice he’d give his daughters  on working in the music business

• His experience delivering his performance on his I Miss You Baby video

•  What he’s done to keep growing as an artist since his 1992 debut CD

• What he’s learned about songwriting

• An offer he’d like to make to organizations planning benefit concerts for military families

• His future plans for his music and his band

• The step he takes, after recording a song, to see how he can improve on his work

• His favorite experience from creating his Sugar and Cream CD