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Rose Cousins on why staying in love is so hard

The Canadian singer-songwriter sits down with Q's Tom Power to discuss her new album, Conditions of Love Vol. 1.

The Canadian singer-songwriter joins Q's Tom Power to discuss her new album, Conditions of Love Vol. 1

A smiling woman wearing glasses sits in front of a studio microphone.
Rose Cousins in the Q studio in Toronto. (Vivian Rashotte/CBC)

On her latest record, Conditions of Love Vol. 1, Rose Cousins digs into all the complicated feelings that come with love, from falling in love, to keeping the romance going, to maintaining friendships. It also finds the Canadian singer-songwriter reuniting with one of her most important companions: the piano. Cousins sits down with Tom Power in the Q studio to talk about the album and her song K's Waltz, which is an ode to a close friend she lost. 

WATCH | Official video for K's Waltz:

The full interview with Rose Cousins is available on our podcast, Q with Tom Power. Listen and follow wherever you get your podcasts.


Interview with Rose Cousins produced by Liv Pasquarelli.