It makes me silly-grin-happy that Grace and her dad are working together on the festival. 
The Randy Newman bit cracked me up . . here's to hoping Grace racks up a similar list of nominations and awards ! 
Want to hear the 3 songs she wrote as a penance - LOL. 
And, and, and . . .  great read . . 

side note :  Alex Crothers / Higher Ground deserves major props for their part in the excellent restoration of, and increasingly impressive bookings at, the State Theatre in Portland.