Singer songwriter not in a hurry to record new albums

Following her heart: Blackstone was drawn to the dark side of music when her dad sang ‘Black Sabbath’ in the family’s living room but chose to continue singing the blues.

Music gives Karen Blackstone a way for her to vent her angst. “But it’s a folky angst,” said the 47-year-old mother of one, who is a familiar face on the live music scene.

However, Blackstone, who is of Portuguese, Sri Lankan and Chinese descent, has stepped away from regular gigs and does the occasional private function. Nevertheless, she still considers music an important part of her life.