Welcome Living. Loving. Growing. subscribers!
February 2026
While my primary focus is still on healing and recovery, I’m thoroughly enjoying the excitement surrounding the February 27th release of “Tribe.” As I shared in the previous content, it’s been so heartwarming to know the song will be making its way out into the world alongside so many other artists that I love.
Preparing for the release has been a great opportunity to tap into a little more consistent creative workflow. Social media posts have been rolling out with a bit more regularity. I’ve designed the “Tribe” merchandise line, and I’ve even added some musical collaboration into the mix for the upcoming release party. I’m so pleased to give you all a sneak peek!
To all my new subscribers, thank you for joining me here! I hope you enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at IslandGirlMusic.
Wishing you all the best,
Erin Hart
IslandGirlMusic
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Never Boring: February 2026 Soundtrack
Another lifetime ago when people still made mix tapes, someone close to me explained that music was the soundtrack to our lives and he didn’t want my soundtrack to be boring…
Utterly Enchanted
Last week, my gig at Lovango offered up one of those magical moments that will stay with me. A couple came in with their little boy who looked to be around two or three years old…
Tribe Merch
It feels incredibly gratifying to have another merch line designed! Shortly before my life flipped upside down, I’d finally revamped my online store and switched the merchandising over to a print-on demand system…
January 2026
I’m BACK on St. John and recovering a little more every day! I hit the 8-week post-op mark mid-month and was finally able to return to performing with the help of friends for the heavy lifting. My heart is full and my gratitude is overflowing…
October 2025
NOTE FOR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER: MY DEEPEST APOLOGIES. I’VE BEEN NAVIGATING A SUDDEN MEDICAL EMERGENCY. A DIAGNOSIS IN THE USVI ON NOV. 9TH LED TO OPEN ABDOMINAL SURGERY IN VIRGINIA ON NOV. 19TH. I’M RECOVERING AND LOOK FORWARD TO CREATING CONTENT AGAIN JUST AFTER THE NEW YEAR. THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND CONTINUED SUPPORT!…
September 2025
Happy birthday month to all my fellow Virgos out there! For many folks, Labor Day is the signal that summer has come to an end…
August 2025
I DID IT!!! I completely rebuilt the IslandGirlMusic website ( www.islandgirlmusic.com )! I redesigned the homepage of this site. The online store is fully functional and open to the public. My first affirmation song is available for all to hear!!…
July 2025
I can’t believe we’re already moving into the second half of 2025! On island this signals the start of “offseason.” What that means, as far as tourism is concerned, varies from one year to the next…
June 2025
While it doesn’t technically start until June 20th, it feels like summer is in full swing on St. John. The temperatures have been steadily climbing. Families with recent graduates are arriving for vacation. Carnival is right around the corner…
May 2025
It feels so good to kick off another month of consistent workflow with my subscriber content. I’m confident that this change (free-flowing posts all month long) is the best adjustment I’ve made to the site thus far…
April 2025
Hello friends! As I begin creating April’s free-flowing content, I want to use this space to offer my sincere gratitude to all of my subscribers…
March 2025
Hi friends! A few months ago I pressed pause on subscriptions, and now I’m back and oh-so-ready to reconnect with all of you! Yet again, I’m coming at things a little differently…
October 2024
“MUSIC THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE”What a wonderful month it’s been! I finished a brand-new song, performed my first elementary school assemblies, traveled somewhere I’d never been…
September 2024
“FEEL FABULOUS”September’s my birthday month (yeah, I’m one of those people). 46 years! It’s also livinglovinggrowing.com’s birthday. 4 years! That’s a lot to celebrate, and I’d like to think I’ve done so quite successfully…
August 2024
“LYRICAL LENSES”Hands up if you regularly think of song lyrics while someone’s talking to you, because your brain automatically associates something about the conversation with a song you know…
July 2024
“SEASONS”It seems almost hard to believe that another season on St. John is drawing to a close. July 7th was my 15-year anniversary of moving to this tiny little rock. Fifteen years!…
May/June 2024
“SOME DAYS ARE GOOD DAYS” (DOUBLE ISSUE)Some days are good days and some days WAPA happens. The VI Water and Power Authority has been on fire (figuratively) for the last several weeks, and things got particularly upended…
April 2024
“A DIFFERENT RESULT”You know that quote about continuing to do the same thing and expecting A DIFFERENT RESULT? Well, it’s time to adjust my approach to publishing this content…
Feb/Mar 2024
“wHAT’S BEEN GOING ON” (DOUBLE ISSUE)Some months I have a theme in mind for the magazine before I start writing. Other months it comes to me as I begin piecing things together. This month I was experiencing a shortage…
January 2024
“THE SWING OF THINGS”I’m getting back into THE SWING OF THINGS at the start of 2024, and it feels good. I’ve played a LOT of music…
Nov/Dec 2023
“OUT WITH A BANG” (DOUBLE ISSUE)This has been a year of ups, downs, and a whole lotta neutral. Then outta nowhere, December came charging in with one high note after another, closing 2023 OUT WITH A BANG!…
Sept/Oct 2023
“PIECES” (DOUBLE ISSUE)I tend to tackle large, overwhelming projects by breaking them down into smaller, more approachable tasks. The last couple of months everything started feeling a little taxing….
August 2023
“SLOW DOWN”Hey, you guys…It happened! The month I’ve been swearing would eventually come, but never had. The month where I finally got to SLOW DOWN. Let me tell you, it has been glorious!…
June/July 2023
“SUMMER SIZZLE” (DOUBLE ISSUE)“Summer Sizzle” is on, y’all! The last couple months ushered in some serious heat and a whole lot of excitement. Per usual, every month I say, “Next month things are gonna slow down.”…
April/May 2023
“THE MOUNTAIN” (DOUBLE ISSUE)In my humble opinion, this is my most exciting issue yet! Not only do I have another BRAND NEW SONG to share (“The Mountain”), but I also have behind-the-scenes content…
Feb/Mar 2023
“HIGH NOTES” (DOUBLE ISSUE)After a somewhat rocky start to 2023, I’ve had a substantial string of “High Notes” over the last month and a half. Several weeks in a row jam-packed with amazing friends visiting…
Jan 2023
“SMILE FOR THE CAMERA”This month’s issue gets up close and personal with a video blog series. I share some of my personal history with mental health and the ways my path to healing has provided tools I…
December 2022
“CONVERSATIONS”Day to day “Conversations” so often happen in passing, leaving little lasting impact. Words are exchanged in the moment without much thought (if any) given to them after the fact. But…
November 2022
“BEACH+BIRTHDAYS”Last month’s predominantly visual magazine presented a handful of technical challenges, creating the need for an intermission before moving forward with my video collection of Italy and…
October 2022
“FINAGLE’S LAW”Finagle’s Law: “Anything that can go wrong, will – at the worst possible moment.” I consider myself an optimist who doesn’t typically give mind to the laws of Murphy and Finagle, but this…
September 2022
“REFLECTION” I always think that the slow season will offer me ample downtime to press reset. Then I inevitably fill every available second away from St. John with activities, leaving little time for…
August 2022
“AWARDS + ACCOLADES”It happens often that situations in my life end up connected in ways I couldn’t have orchestrated. August went a bit sideways when I tested positive for Covid. I’d had exciting travel plans…
July 2022
“BUSINESS & PLEASURE”I am a big believer in “Mixing Business & Pleasure.” Doing work that brings me joy is the key to staying motivated and avoiding burn out. I find it particularly thrilling when I get to…
June 2022
“TEACHABLE MOMENTS”Some moments (or months) are more challenging than others. For me, June was one of those times. Some of it was self-induced. Some was outside of my control. None of it was significantly…
May 2022
“RANDOM THOUGHTS”This month contains a mixed bag of stories and “Random Thoughts” that have surfaced over the last several weeks. A little bit of this. A little bit of that.I’ve spent the majority of May at…
Playlists + Song Downloads
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Never Boring: February 2026 Soundtrack
Another lifetime ago when people still made mix tapes, someone close to me explained that music was the soundtrack to our lives and he didn’t want my soundtrack to be boring…
Utterly Enchanted
Last week, my gig at Lovango offered up one of those magical moments that will stay with me. A couple came in with their little boy who looked to be around two or three years old…
Tribe Merch
It feels incredibly gratifying to have another merch line designed! Shortly before my life flipped upside down, I’d finally revamped my online store and switched the merchandising over to a print-on demand system…
January 2026
I’m BACK on St. John and recovering a little more every day! I hit the 8-week post-op mark mid-month and was finally able to return to performing with the help of friends for the heavy lifting. My heart is full and my gratitude is overflowing…
October 2025
NOTE FOR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER: MY DEEPEST APOLOGIES. I’VE BEEN NAVIGATING A SUDDEN MEDICAL EMERGENCY. A DIAGNOSIS IN THE USVI ON NOV. 9TH LED TO OPEN ABDOMINAL SURGERY IN VIRGINIA ON NOV. 19TH. I’M RECOVERING AND LOOK FORWARD TO CREATING CONTENT AGAIN JUST AFTER THE NEW YEAR. THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND CONTINUED SUPPORT!…
September 2025
Happy birthday month to all my fellow Virgos out there! For many folks, Labor Day is the signal that summer has come to an end…
August 2025
I DID IT!!! I completely rebuilt the IslandGirlMusic website ( www.islandgirlmusic.com )! I redesigned the homepage of this site. The online store is fully functional and open to the public. My first affirmation song is available for all to hear!!…
July 2025
I can’t believe we’re already moving into the second half of 2025! On island this signals the start of “offseason.” What that means, as far as tourism is concerned, varies from one year to the next…
June 2025
While it doesn’t technically start until June 20th, it feels like summer is in full swing on St. John. The temperatures have been steadily climbing. Families with recent graduates are arriving for vacation. Carnival is right around the corner…
May 2025
It feels so good to kick off another month of consistent workflow with my subscriber content. I’m confident that this change (free-flowing posts all month long) is the best adjustment I’ve made to the site thus far…
April 2025
Hello friends! As I begin creating April’s free-flowing content, I want to use this space to offer my sincere gratitude to all of my subscribers…
March 2025
Hi friends! A few months ago I pressed pause on subscriptions, and now I’m back and oh-so-ready to reconnect with all of you! Yet again, I’m coming at things a little differently…
October 2024
“MUSIC THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE”What a wonderful month it’s been! I finished a brand-new song, performed my first elementary school assemblies, traveled somewhere I’d never been…
September 2024
“FEEL FABULOUS”September’s my birthday month (yeah, I’m one of those people). 46 years! It’s also livinglovinggrowing.com’s birthday. 4 years! That’s a lot to celebrate, and I’d like to think I’ve done so quite successfully…
August 2024
“LYRICAL LENSES”Hands up if you regularly think of song lyrics while someone’s talking to you, because your brain automatically associates something about the conversation with a song you know…
July 2024
“SEASONS”It seems almost hard to believe that another season on St. John is drawing to a close. July 7th was my 15-year anniversary of moving to this tiny little rock. Fifteen years!…
May/June 2024
“SOME DAYS ARE GOOD DAYS” (DOUBLE ISSUE)Some days are good days and some days WAPA happens. The VI Water and Power Authority has been on fire (figuratively) for the last several weeks, and things got particularly upended…
April 2024
“A DIFFERENT RESULT”You know that quote about continuing to do the same thing and expecting A DIFFERENT RESULT? Well, it’s time to adjust my approach to publishing this content…
Feb/Mar 2024
“wHAT’S BEEN GOING ON” (DOUBLE ISSUE)Some months I have a theme in mind for the magazine before I start writing. Other months it comes to me as I begin piecing things together. This month I was experiencing a shortage…
January 2024
“THE SWING OF THINGS”I’m getting back into THE SWING OF THINGS at the start of 2024, and it feels good. I’ve played a LOT of music…
Nov/Dec 2023
“OUT WITH A BANG” (DOUBLE ISSUE)This has been a year of ups, downs, and a whole lotta neutral. Then outta nowhere, December came charging in with one high note after another, closing 2023 OUT WITH A BANG!…
Sept/Oct 2023
“PIECES” (DOUBLE ISSUE)I tend to tackle large, overwhelming projects by breaking them down into smaller, more approachable tasks. The last couple of months everything started feeling a little taxing….
August 2023
“SLOW DOWN”Hey, you guys…It happened! The month I’ve been swearing would eventually come, but never had. The month where I finally got to SLOW DOWN. Let me tell you, it has been glorious!…
June/July 2023
“SUMMER SIZZLE” (DOUBLE ISSUE)“Summer Sizzle” is on, y’all! The last couple months ushered in some serious heat and a whole lot of excitement. Per usual, every month I say, “Next month things are gonna slow down.”…
April/May 2023
“THE MOUNTAIN” (DOUBLE ISSUE)In my humble opinion, this is my most exciting issue yet! Not only do I have another BRAND NEW SONG to share (“The Mountain”), but I also have behind-the-scenes content…
Feb/Mar 2023
“HIGH NOTES” (DOUBLE ISSUE)After a somewhat rocky start to 2023, I’ve had a substantial string of “High Notes” over the last month and a half. Several weeks in a row jam-packed with amazing friends visiting…
Jan 2023
“SMILE FOR THE CAMERA”This month’s issue gets up close and personal with a video blog series. I share some of my personal history with mental health and the ways my path to healing has provided tools I…
December 2022
“CONVERSATIONS”Day to day “Conversations” so often happen in passing, leaving little lasting impact. Words are exchanged in the moment without much thought (if any) given to them after the fact. But…
November 2022
“BEACH+BIRTHDAYS”Last month’s predominantly visual magazine presented a handful of technical challenges, creating the need for an intermission before moving forward with my video collection of Italy and…
October 2022
“FINAGLE’S LAW”Finagle’s Law: “Anything that can go wrong, will – at the worst possible moment.” I consider myself an optimist who doesn’t typically give mind to the laws of Murphy and Finagle, but this…
September 2022
“REFLECTION” I always think that the slow season will offer me ample downtime to press reset. Then I inevitably fill every available second away from St. John with activities, leaving little time for…
August 2022
“AWARDS + ACCOLADES”It happens often that situations in my life end up connected in ways I couldn’t have orchestrated. August went a bit sideways when I tested positive for Covid. I’d had exciting travel plans…
July 2022
“BUSINESS & PLEASURE”I am a big believer in “Mixing Business & Pleasure.” Doing work that brings me joy is the key to staying motivated and avoiding burn out. I find it particularly thrilling when I get to…
June 2022
“TEACHABLE MOMENTS”Some moments (or months) are more challenging than others. For me, June was one of those times. Some of it was self-induced. Some was outside of my control. None of it was significantly…
May 2022
“RANDOM THOUGHTS”This month contains a mixed bag of stories and “Random Thoughts” that have surfaced over the last several weeks. A little bit of this. A little bit of that.I’ve spent the majority of May at…
Playlists + Song Downloads
Exclusive original IslandGirlMusic playlists+40+ song downloads in one convenient location!