John Rochette Drums on album; featured vocalist on "I Could Lie to You"
Influences
Too many to name, but I'll try. Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Etta James, Sarah Vaughn, Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples, Peggy Lee, Robert Johnson, Bonnie Raitt, Tina Turner, Lauryn Hill, Portishead, Carmen McRae, Johnny Cash, Aimee Mann, Otis Redding, Erykah Badu, Alicia Keys, Dolly Parton, the Dresden Dolls, the soundtrack to The Commitments, Pink Floyd, Morcheeba, Janis Joplin, the Beatles, Ani DiFranco, Dusty Springfield, Mahalia Jackson, Fleetwood Mac, Jamiroquai, Prince, Billy Holiday, Queen.
Up-and-coming popular singer Lin McEwan recently premiered her first two music videos before a packed crowd of cheering fans and friends at Manhattan’s Zipper Factory. The show also celebrated the release of the digital-only Now I Know EP, the follow-up to her self-titled debut album. The EP is the first release entirely composed of songs written by Lin and co-writer Mike Pettry.
Both the videos and the EP mark a big change for a girl who spent her youth being told that she couldn’t sing because her voice was too low. "My voice was so strange for my age," she recalls, "that when I was in the eighth grade, I had to play Santa Claus because the boys voices hadn't changed yet, and I was the only one who could do a convincing, ‘Ho, ho, ho.’"
It wasn't until she was 16 that she stepped onto the stage of her high school's gala gospel concert to give her first ever solo performance, a rousing blues take of "Amazing Grace," for which she received a thunderous three-minute standing ovation.
Since arriving in New York, the Baltimore-native has been “gaining notice for her uncommonly deep voice” and for her “soulfully sung and well-written material”—a funky fusion of soul and pop… like Tina Turner or Mavis Staples singing over Keane (The Baltimore Sun; JustSoul). Along with her talented group of regular players, who’ve backed everyone from Jesse Malin to Gavin DeGraw, she’s appeared at such landmark establishments as CBGB's and the Bitter End, as well as the Living Room, the Rockwood Music Hall, the Cutting Room, Crash Mansion, and Arlene's Grocery. But she still considers Baltimore home and takes the band back as often as possible.
Lin is a proud member of ASCAP and the NAPM.
Now allow me to give credit where credit is due: "Rest of Me," "Feel," and "Now I Know" were cowritten by myself and Mike Pettry; "You Can Leave Your Hat On" is a (Harry Fox-sanctioned, I swear!) cover of an great ol’ Randy Newman tune.
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Been a horrible day today, not good at all. Not feeling too great either so that isn't helping. Raining here again. So dark. Just been shopping for food - such fun! Hope you are ok and have had a great day. XXXXXX
Another boiling hot day, even though the weather men promised us cooler weather. I am so hot! Had a hectic day at work again today. Never seem to catch up these days. More to do than there is time for which is a pain. Did pop into town after work to buy yet more food for Friday. Thought I had better get some non fattening food for the dieters at work and the couple of diabetics in the office. Birthdays are so expensive where I work now. To be honest I would rather not mark the occassion - just let it pass without any fuss and bother. I am not one for fuss or attention. Going out tonight to the local pub for a gig. Looking forward to that as not been out in ages. Going with my Dad. Hope you are ok. XXXX
Hope you are ok and have had a good day. It has been hot and sunny here again - too hot for me. I prefer cool and sunny rather than boiling hot. I am not good with heat as you can tell. I have been reading my new book today and catching up on some telly. Watched Dexter and the last episode of this series of Bones. My aunt popped in earlier today - not seen her in a while. Back to work tomorrow worse luck - I would rather be at home working on my pc or reading my new book than working in the office. I know I have got tons of work to do in the office worse luck.
Hey Lin! I hope your music is going great! I've put some new songs up and I would be honored if you could stop by and take a listen sometime. Best, C.B.
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