traditional rock and roll, old blues, vintage anything,Old negro spirituals, sinners and saints, folks who sing with their entire selves, front porches, dancin with the devil, Lumbee grandmothers, jook joints, creole angels, taverns,reformed bad boys,leather boots and resurrected souls, southern charm, Sippie Wallace, Mississippi John Hurt, Susan Tedeschi, Lucinda Williams, Mahalia Jackson, Bonnie Raitt-especially her old stuff, Leontyne Price, Ann Wilson, Paula Cole- the woman is an incredible live performer-saw her at Lilith Fair,
Emmylou, Dolly, Pat Benetar-the gal made the transition from classical training to rock, very difficult, Live, CCR, Morrison, Tina Turner,Gillian Welch
Bio by Kelley Corwin---
Singer songwriter Leigh Glass was born and raised in Asheville, NC. Embraced by the Blue Ridge Mountains, she writes songs that capture lifeblood with strength and humor. The creativity in her songs flow effortlessly like a river finding the sea. Graceful in her musical arrangements, she combines blues, alternative country, rock and Americana to bring forth versatile ,stunning songs. These pieces are original and scratch a musical itch for her fans. The lyrics are based on Leigh's journeys, and are filled with beautiful, funny, grounded and sometimes eerie imagery. Leigh loves a good ghost story. She has healed wounds of her own spirit through writing about heartache and life's lessons, yet the lyrics are not depressing or whiny. The characters come out of change with new wisdom and humor.
Not only is she an accomplished songwriter, she is an incredible musician and singer. Leigh has a way with the crowd. Bold and free in spirit, she has the power and finesse of an amazing soulful and rocking voice that brings an overwhelming gift of discovery to her songs.
The Leigh Glass Band formed in 2003. They have a huge following the southeast. She is the lead singer and plays rhythm guitar. In 2007, the band released their CD The Saints and the Creole Angel. Leigh produced and wrote all of the songs. They have received radio play across the southeast and have performed live radio shows at their local radio station. Press reviews have quoted, "Leigh has a husky voice of an early Cher, and a Nancy Sinatra attitude." The Mountain Xpress describes Leigh as “a heartbroken troubadour, using her acid-etched voice to weave tales of loss, lament and love.”
(Kelley Corwin)
"Leigh has an Elvis thing goin' on when she sings.".......
"Distinctive and powerful vocals deliver haunting, provocative lyrics amidst a landscape of soul-stirring, ass-shaking grooves."
-Michael Farr........
"Fronted by bluesy songstress Glass...reminiscent of serious alt. country artists like Gillian Welch and The Jayhawks with a lot of jazz thrown in."
-Music Chick ....... "She's got the raspy voice of an early Cher, and a Nancy Sinatra
attitude to boot."
-Take 5.......
"Glass is a heartbroken, blues-infected troubadour, using her acid-etched voice to weave tales of loss, lament and love."
-Mountain Xpress......
Asheville Music!!!!
All photos courtesy of Frank Merenda www.mindblowingphotos.com (and Patrick took a few as well)
Contact The Leigh Glass Band at leigh@leighglassband.com
It was nice to meet you too! My mum and I really loved your set you did the other night :) The Pick Of Destiny is a great film haha :D I hope we can come and see you again sometime before we go back to the UK, we've only got a week left here in Asheville :( Definitely would love to play music sometime!
Looking Beautiful yourself....such a pretty glow every time I see you...yeah, trying to get the hang of this cyber-thing -- thinking it's kind of fun. Soooo want to make it to your show tonight -- great line up....feel like a traitor cuz we're doing blues too -- learning as we go. That being said, may see you real soon. Hugs...
The Leigh Glass Band! Thanks for being a friend. Please take the time to check out the Studio's bands on our playlist. Use the links to check out the band's pages. Do what you you can for your local scene. You are the people that make the music scene happen! Tell me what you think!
Lissy Rosemont and Jeff Mosier Banjo Duet at the Garage for Phish afterparty this coming Tuesday 6/9 followed bu Blueground Undergrass and Colonel Bruce Hampton- come on out!
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