Peter Gabriel, Tori Amos, 10,000 Maniacs, The Indigo Girls, Annie Lennox, Bjork, Melissa Ferrick, Patty Griffin, Sinead O'Connor, Joseph Campbell, Dali, Deepak Chopra, Goldie Hawn, Wayne Dyer, Almodovar and Wes Anderson (to name a few). And many others I love like Rickie Lee Jones, The Fine Young Cannibals, Shawn Colvin, Rachel McCartney and so many more!
Sounds Like
Tori Amos, Natalie Merchant, Norah Jones, Macy Gray, Ani DiFranco, Stevie Nicks.
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Boston-based singer-songwriter/piano-player Anne Heaton will release her thoughtful and delicate new collection of music, Blazing Red, March 3rd, 2009. Heaton grew up in Chicago, lived in New York and now lives in Somerville, MA, the home of Q Division Studios, which -- only a bike ride away from her home -- is where she recorded Blazing Red (co-produced by Gary Maurer of HEM) as well as her critically acclaimed second release Give In. With her joyous spirit, warm voice and spacious piano playing, Heaton has been called "more of a storyteller than Norah Jones and definitely in the same category as far as talent and vocal range" (Newspapertaxi.com).
Known for the infectious energy of her live performances -- "a natural performer [with] a rich, soaring voice" (The Seattle Times), Heaton tours nationally, playing acoustic venues, coffeehouses, outdoor theaters, rock clubs, and festivals throughout the US. Her music has charted on CMJ and her independent release "Black Notebook" was selected as a Top DIY Pick in Performing Songwriter Magazine. After winning Soul City Cafe -- a national songwriting and live performance competition -- Anne was invited to tour the west coast with major label recording artist Jewel. She has also shared the stage with Melissa Ferrick, HEM, Jill Sobule, and Jonatha Brooke.
UPCOMING RELEASE
"The title 'Blazing Red' comes from the very first song I wrote for the album. The idea that ultimately, you are your soul and not the roles you play and therefore when you want to make changes in your life, you can connect to this power. The image of a setting sun came to mind. Like your soul, the sun is always there, constant, whether it's night time or cloudy, it is there and you can connect to its power for strength."
Recorded mostly live-in-the-studio, Heaton's new record maps personal themes with organic vocals, pop melodies and piano-led arrangements. Heaton expresses feelings of loss and connection, from the desire to, one day, be a good mom, to letting go of past relationships. Co-produced with Gary Maurer (of HEM), the music is at times lush and whimsical -- Heaton is often backed by a string quartet- and alternately intimate, she sings and plays piano only. What is created is a soulful record that gently urges the listener to both take risks and take comfort.
Look for Anne Heaton this year in support of her new release Blazing Red, a beautiful, simple and mature collection of songs.
RECENT AWARDS:
~NewSong Mountainstage Finalist, 2008
~Falcon Ridge Emerging Artists Showcase, 2008
~Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Honorable Mention, 2008
~Finalist, John Lennon Songwriting Competition, 2006
~Featured, PBS Television Special "Portrait of an Artist," 2006
~Top Female Artist finalist, (IndieAcoustic Magazine), 2006
~Top DIY Pick, Black Notebook, Performing Songwriter Magazine
oh you are such a beautiful songstress, i so appreciate your gift, thank you for having the courage to pursue your dream, we are all more enlightened for it.
i feel lucky to have seen your performance! i had a fantastic evening-- saturday nite!
Wow. Listening to your music just makes me smile uncontrollably. It takes me back to Ohio when I first saw you perform and the state I love. I LOVE "Out To Sea"!! Keep it up Anne, your wonderful!
****This time I won't come in I'll follow love to its logical conclusion****
Ciao,Anne , Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your music a lot,and your stupendous voice. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
Hey "Cousin", I do love the new album, its really tight. There are so many sounds going on, its a festival on each song. So when do I get to join the band?
Anne! The years go by but a part of me is still in homeroom with you and Beth H., humming 80's tunes while waiting for the monotone "bell." I really like your tunes, kiddo! "Crystallize" particularly strikes a chord and makes me kind of giddy. You're going to have to think of driving 5 hours and doing a show up here in Montreal sometime soon. You'd rock Quebec! Life here is good, by the way...and the band is slowly making some headway. Have a listen if you get a chance! Talk soon, perhaps...?! Later!
What a powerful spellbinding narrative song about the Prom, Prom, Prom at the Passim Iguana awards! No need to be nervous about that one! Gesundheit! Spang
