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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Very wet and windy here today and dark all day also. Winter is certainly here with vengance. Been writing Christmas cards tonight and making cards and doing album reviews. It is all go. I hope you are ok and having a lovely weekend.
Hello, I hope you are having a great Sunday and relaxing weekend. It is not that nice here - dull and cold, well I am cold at least. Not doing a lot today just chilling on the computer and watching a bit of telly. I hope you are ok. Take care and hope to hear from you soon. Sara XXX
hi there Lin....I know it's been a looooong time....sorry I disappeared but I've been working like a dog(again)...anyway...I loved the videos and I can't wait for your new album!...stay blessed.-
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Hello Lin! Thanks 4 beeing friends and 4 your nice comment. Really nice to meet you. Youre a wonderful lady with a great unique voice! Love it! You sure got to come to Austria one day. At least one fan you have already certain over here! Have a beautiful week and lets keep in touch! Lovely welcome hug Heimo xoxo
Hi there, wanted to drop by and say hello to you and to say that I hope you are having a great week. Keep in touch and look forward to hearing from you. Sara XXX
