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Where Your Scar Is

03:50 | 257 plays | Dec 19 2007

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VIDEO of "Where Your Scar Is" with ROSE POLENZANI!

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Genre: Folk Rock / Pop
Location Somerville, Massachusetts, US
Profile Views: 116981
Last Login: 5/18/2011
Member Since 6/6/2005
Website www.anneheaton.com
Record Label Spill Records
Type of Label Indie
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.. Jump Video .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. VIDEO FROM THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL!!! .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. VIDEO of "Where Your Scar Is" with ROSE POLENZANI! .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. "Blazing Red" (2009).. Order the CD:.. $20 (+shipping).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ..Order the CD as a Digital Download:.. $14 (no shipping needed).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... 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.. .. .............. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .. .. .. .. .. ...... .... .... .... .. .. ......Email: ..............Zip Code: ................................
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Influences
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! ..
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Tori Amos, Natalie Merchant, Norah Jones, Macy Gray, Ani DiFranco, Stevie Nicks.

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About Anne

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