“This voice won’t stay small long”, observed the The Washington Post Express. “Longley… seems destined for a bigger audience.” Even music icon John Mayer, who surprised Liz and fellow Berklee music students when he broke into an impromptu rendition of Liz’s song ‘Queen’, has described her music as “Gorgeous…just gorgeous!”
The internet has been equally effusive about Longley’s music. Liz was voted the No. 1 all-time female vocalist on Garageband.com in both acoustic and folk categories.
During the past year, recognition of Longley’s songwriting has been building. She was selected as a New Folk Finalist at the renowned Kerrville Folk Festival competition in Texas. The Falcon Ridge Folk Festival invited her to be a part of their Emerging Artist Showcase. Her song "Rush" took first place in Berklee's annual songwriting competition and she was awarded Berklee’s top songwriting honor, the Scott Benson Scholarship. Longley was also asked to represent the college in a performance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Liz can be found performing throughout the Northeast as a solo artist, as a duo with Sarah Zimmermann, or with her band. Liz has performed at the Philly Folkfest, Club Passim’s, Tupelo Music Hall, Philly’s World Café and the Kennedy Center. She has shared the stage with Nanci Griffith, Kenny Rankin, Livingston Taylor, Jonathan Edwards and Jesse Colin Young.
This summer Liz is releasing her 2nd full length CD, Somewhere in the Middle, produced by Grammy Award winner Glenn Barratt at Morningstar Studios.
Karla Bonoff, Joni Mitchell, The Weepies!!!!, John Mayer, Paula Cole, Paul Simon, Dionne Warwick, Eva Cassidy, Fleetwood Mac, Low Millions, Jessica Andrews, Jewel, Sheryl Crow, Linda Ronstadt, Alison Krauss, Coldplay, Carole King, Train, Five for Fighting, Aretha, Ella, James Taylor, India.Arie, Nicole Nordeman, Train... and the list gets longer...
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I live for a good song and a great show. And peanut butter.
I grew up listening to Joni Mitchell and Karla Bonnoff. My dad would drive me around in our pea green Volkswagen buggy (which I called the wee-wee car) with the top rolled down and the music turned up so Joni Mitchell's 'Circle Game' was heard above the hum of the engine.
In high school, I was a marching band nerd. I played clarinet and in my senior year, I was a drum major. Marching band is where I met Sarah Zimmermann, the guitar goddess. We've been playing together for 5 years now. We're musical soul mates. :)
I've been blessed with amazing, devoted fans who come to shows with car loads of friends and family. I love you guys.
I like to donate blood. Try it sometime.
What I'm most proud of:
In October I finished my first marathon completing the 2008 Marine Corps Marathon to honor the life of my late cousin, Lt. Travis L. Manion. Check out his page on my top friends.
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
Hello, Sweet Liz. Nice to meet you. And, Thank you very very much for your friendship. Just Now, I heard your all songs again. Your gentle singing voice gave me happy. Thanks ! You are wonderful singer !!! I love you and your songs. Friendship, FOREVER ! by Moon from japan.
THANKS FOR ACCEPTING MY FRIEND REQUEST IVE POSTED NEW BLOGS AND PICS SO CHECK THEM OUT AND SHOW ME SUM LOVE AND I WILL DO THE SAME MAKESURE YOU KEEP IN TOUCH.
Hi Liz, Have a Happy 4th and a great weekend. I'm so happy for you and all the success your having. It's great to see your show date list so full. And I'm glad to hear your enjoying yourself on the road. And I would be pleased your driver, but I gotta work too much and my car sucks. Thanks for your blog and status updates I enjoy reading them. Peace and Much Love to you.
Liz, Playing with Livingston Taylor and meeting Allison Krauss??? I'm huge fans of both! And I see you'll finally be in VA on the 20th, but alas I cannot make it :(
Good luck with everything this summer and I can't wait to get the new cd!
i doubt you remember me but i met back at dtown east when mr jay was doing 'dont do DAT' talent shows, you've come so far since then. i absolutely love your music especially your song overdue. you have such a beautiful voice liz, and i wish all the best for you in the future.
Hey Liz, Just listened to your new song, you are such an amazing songwriter as well as performer, and so versatile. You deserve all the success that comes your way! Can't wait to hear your new CD! See you soon.
OK.. I drove around for an hour this morning instead of going straight to the studio because I couldn't stop listening to your new CD.. It's AMAZING Liz, I can't wait for the world to hear - which I'm more than sure they will. And kudos to Johnny and the band for an awesome job!
