Nicole Edwards, “Yukon’s folk-rock diva” has released a 5 song EP entitled “Joy Seeker”. "Joy Seeker is a work of fearsome love and exquisite pain. Nicole Edwards' songs are an open book to her heart – deeply moving and personal words of struggle and adoration. Her blues are a glow of sunshine peeking through the sadness of a rainy day. Graceful, candid, rock n roll beauty, oh so bittersweet." ~David Prodan, Frostbite Music Festival Against difficult odds, this CD offers a rare collection of songs featuring Nicole on vocals. Despite her current battle with a debilitating and chronic illness called scleroderma, Nicole's artistry and passion for life charge through this CD with a vigor that makes you fall in love with her music all over again. On Joy Seeker, you'll hear Nicole's dream band groove on the dance number "Beautiful Man", featuring a horn section and percussion. "Joy Seeker" and "What if" are heart-felt tunes that speak of Nicole’s process in dealing with chronic illness. This blues mamma gives us her all on "I’ve Got a Feelin". And wrapping up the EP is "Quand je te vois" an acoustic love song en francais. Nicole took a 2 year break from music because of the progression of the scleroderma. Even though managing her health has become full time work, Nicole paced herself in the recording studio so that she could continue to be creative and share her music with others. The result: “Joy Seeker” speaks of love and loss. This recording has been called inspiring: “You are an inspiration.....your lyrics are so meaningful...you are living them from the inside out.” ~Irene Woods, Penticton, BC, living with Multiple Sclerosis “Went to my friend's wake last night and another (scleroderma) support group member rode with me. I played the first two cuts from Joy Seeker for her while we drove. There's something about those two songs that hits home every time.” ~Kevin Ramplin, Papillion, Nebraska, living with Scleroderma For more info about scleroderma, see: www.scleroderma.ca Yukon musicians recorded on the album include: Bob Johnstone, Ivan Zenovitch, Carlo Felice, Charles Hegsted, Annie Avery, Paul Stephens, Jay Burr, Barbara Chamberlin, Cory Chouinard, Don Bishop and Duncan Sinclair. Also featured is guest guitarist David Sinclair from Vancouver.