A door closing, a tunnel of inky blackness or a view from six feet under — the bleakness for a music industry founded on record stores flooded with agitated youth depends on one's perspective.

That isn't to say music as an art form has breathed its final breath.

Follow Meredith Fierke, a gifted Minnesota-based singer/songwriter, in her drive towards a life fueled by music.

The Train Song features Fierke's personal blog entries, accompanied photographs made by photojournalist Dan Iverson, to provide an intimate perspective to the music business today.