Bobbie often performs solo with her mandolin & guitar, and enjoys performing with Scott Kellogg & Nick Einterz.
Influences
Gillian Welch, Alison Krauss, Patty Griffin, Lucinda Williams, The GOOD OL' GREATFUL DEAD, Hippie Rock, Blues, Bluegrass, R&B, and just about everything in between.
Sounds Like
a little bit country/bluegrass, a little bit bluesy. Why don't you listen and tell me what you think!
Blues Review Magazine says that she sings with "Power & Personality".
Bobbie Lancaster hails from Rochester, In & has been a resident of Bloomington for 12 years. She came to Bloomington, IN in 1997 via the I.U. School of Music & somehow made the unlikely jump from Opera to Folky-bluegrass. Bobbie began writing & recording her own music in 2002. For the last 5 years, Bobbie has been the lead singer & mandolin player for "Stella & Jane", a Bloomington-based folk duo with which she's recorded 2 albums. "On With The Show" is the band's newest album, officially released in February 2009. The group's first album, "Myths & Dreams" was released in 2006. She & Stella (Suzette Weakley) also teamed up to create the Bloomington Songwriters Showcase, which features songwriters from around the globe each Monday night in Bloomington. Before venturing into the strange & beautiful song writing world, Bobbie sang with & recorded an album of standard blues songs & a few originals with her first Bloomington band, "Code Blue". Creatively titled "Code Blue featuring Bobbie Lancaster" was released in 2005. In the Summer of 2009, she was invited to perform the songs of Carrie Newcomer with the gifted cast of Wilderness Plots stage show. She's played the Birchmere & the Ark with fellow songwriter Krista Detor, and shared the stage & been a back up player for Tim Grimm. 2009 was also the year for the tribute show. She was honored to perform the music of Bob Dylan & Bruce Springsteen during Tim Grimm's "Hoosier Dylan" & "Hoosier Springsteen" shows. Bobbie has also been a featured songwriter at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, TN.
During the past few years, Bobbie & husband, Jeff, also started a family. Her 2 small children have inspired many a song about using good manners & learning to share, which has spurred the creation "Little Folks", a CD of original & educational music for children & "Music for Little Folks", a series of children's music programs, interactive family workshops, and courses for new parents & early childhood educators. Bobbie was performed over 60 children's programs through Indiana Libraries in 2009 & has also visited the Indianapolis Childrens Museum this year. She is releasing her 2nd children's album, "Little Folks volume 2: live & laughing", featuring "Lighting Bugs" by Laurie McClain, in December 2009 & her full schedule of family programs can be viewed at www.music4littlefolks.com.
Bobbie is nearing completion of her first solo album "Songbird", and anticipates it's release in January of 2010.
For more information on Bobbie, visit www.bobbielancaster.com, www.myspace.com/bobbielancaster, and www.music4littlefolks.com
Hey - Just wanted to drop you a quick note and invite you to an Acoustic / Singer-Songwriter Open_Mic at Jake's (in Bloomington) every Tuesday evening. A sign-up list is put out at 7pm, and performers start playing at 8pm; PLUS, "Bands" will also be welcome to play and have 45minutes to perform (two slots, starting at 11pm with 15min's to set-up & take-down = 1hr.total). It's also a great opportunity to work on new material. We are working on having a "feature" night(s), at venues in Bloomington, Indy, Louisville, and even Nashville (TN) for the best performances ,,, Hope to see you there ! Scott-e-B.
Hey Bobbie, sure was fun finally sharing the stage with you at the Bloomington songwriter showcase! Thanks for singing with me, too! Wow, what a schedule of library gigs for kids, how cool.
Hi Bobbie ~ Thanks again for being part of the fantastic performance on Saturday! It looked like everyone was having a terrific time performing, and Dad and I had a ball listening. Your beautiful voice is always a joy to hear. Hope to see/hear you again somewhere down the road. Best wishes! ~ Kristen
The 25-Aug 6. My sister should be coming in the 25 too, so the first few days are probably going to be tons of ridiculous family. But, she wants to go to the Monroe County Fair, so we may head to Bloomington that weekend. I'm pretty flexible, but I think my mom is taking the 27 and 28 off of work. Other than that, its mostly going to be Scott's family, but I have my own things I want to do. Tell me what works best for you, and I'll work around that.
Your schedule is crazy! I love that people love you that much, though. Will you have time to hang out? I'm still going to be up the 25th this month. Can't wait!
Compared to you we ain't all that busy...wedding next sat in b'town, then French Lick on the 20th, 4th of July at Story and July 25th at Porthole. please sit in any chance you get. Also pickin every Thursday nite at Barry's uncle Otis, you should come, it's a blast. Otis knows every bluegrass song you ever heard and then some!
Maybe. Scott gets leave I think in August. He wants to go see everyone before deployment in fall/winter. When is the music fest you are driving the bus to? You always have a place to crash if you are coming through this way!
car died :( is being fixed, but not quickly! Looking for a job now, miss home. A friend of Scott's knows your band, has heard you on a kentucky bluegrass radio station!
Thanks very much for visiting my page. I enjoyed visiting yours and listening to the songs that you have there. I enjoyed them. Thank you very much for your kind compliment. It give me the fever to carry on.
I am blessed every day that I wake up with the breath of life. It's up to me to use it or lose it. I am blessed today! ((HUGS))
Thanks for coming to my show- you are so supportive. My peeps haven't done there paperwork yet- but no worries I am constantly pestering. Where was it in Nashville you said I should visit? I am headed there next week.
Hey, was so good to see you @ the Wee that one day. Did I already say that, perhaps ?! Anywho... what happened to that Mockingbird song by you and Stella. Is one of my faves indeed ! Lemmeno, Chickadee. Kisses, Holly
Awe, that is so sweet! Thank you. I love little Edie and Sam. If you ever need anything, or someone to watch your kids, let me know. I am here anytime.
