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Liz Longley
Folk / Acoustic / Pop

I dance with my shoes off ...



Boston, MA / Phila, PA, Pennsylvania
United States

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Last Login:  7/12/2009
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   Liz Longley: General Info
Member Since6/3/2005
Band Websitewww.lizlongley.com
Band Members“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.

Overdue

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InfluencesKarla 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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Live @ Tupelo Music Hall - opening for Lucy Kaplanksy

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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 11 2009 8:00P
Bermuda Folk Club Bermuda
Jul 15 2009 8:00P
Red Room @ Cafe 939 Boston, Massachusetts
Jul 18 2009 4:00P
ArtBeat Somerville, Massachusetts
Jul 23 2009 8:00P
World Cafe Live - NYSC Series Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jul 24 2009 12:30P
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival - Grassy Hill Emerging Artist Showcase Hillsdale, New York
Jul 28 2009 7:00P
Eagleview Concert Series Exton, Pennsylvania
Jul 30 2009 7:30P
Coffeeworks Voorhees, New Jersey
Jul 31 2009 9:00P
MusikFest Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Aug 3 2009 8:00P
Bitter End - New York Songwriters Circle New York City, New York
Aug 6 2009 7:30P
Brandywine Valley Association Concert Series West Chester, Pennsylvania
Aug 8 2009 8:00P
The Opera House w/ Livingston Taylor Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Aug 11 2009 8:00P
Studio LuLoo - Featured Artist Oaklyn, New Jersey
Aug 15 2009 8:00P
Tabernacle - Opening for Livingston Taylor Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Aug 22 2009 7:30P
Lowell Summer Music Series - appearing with Livingston Taylor Lowell, Massachusetts
Sep 20 2009 2:00P
West Chester Restaurant Festival West Chester
Oct 1 2009 10:00P
Smith College Northhampton, Massachusetts
Oct 3 2009 8:00P
Club Passim - Opening for Cliff Eberhardt Cambridge, Massachusetts

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   About Liz Longley
Random facts:

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.

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Kat-tunes2ya





Jul 8 2009 8:05 PM

Have a blast in Bermuda!
Show em what you've got girl...
let's connect when you return
I have some ideas for the fall.
Miss ya,
Kat
Don’t Panic Ohio[in kent july 17th!]





Jul 8 2009 10:31 PM

hey thanks a lot for the add, we appreciate it!.. Hope u dig the tunes!


Marty-DPO
Sara





Jul 9 2009 9:59 AM

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
Moon(古川公郎) & アルテミス





Jul 9 2009 4:03 PM

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.
Darren Waller .... vocalist and blues harmonica





Jul 9 2009 4:04 PM

dropping in to say Hi
love n respect Darren xx
Dave Gillis





Jul 8 2009 2:24 PM

Thx Liz for the add...Great tunes !!
LAST DAYS OF EMPIRE (Court Tavern Friday 7/10!!)





Jul 8 2009 6:49 AM

Thanx for accepting. We appreciate it. Glad you like. What's going on your way?---Mike and ldoe
Mr.Myspace





Jul 8 2009 12:35 AM

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.

MR.MYSPACE
milli





Jul 7 2009 6:15 AM


hi Liz!



deLighted! ;)*

luv milli xo

Dave Ellis





Jul 3 2009 11:14 AM

hey liz,

i finished a new cd out july 24, new songs up now if you want to check 'em out

hope you're well, happy 4th :)
Adam Spade





Jul 3 2009 7:02 AM

Thanks! Keep in touch!
-Adam
Live The Winning Life





Jul 4 2009 4:02 AM

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.

Krystle Spoon





Jul 4 2009 7:36 AM

love the new song! you're getting better and better! didn't think that was possible :]
Adam Spade





Jul 1 2009 8:54 PM

I'm really impressed with you music. Keep it up. Wish I could write a song with you sometime. Would be fun. Keep in touch!
-Adam
Kat-tunes2ya





Jun 26 2009 5:15 PM

Still dancing with my shoes off,
Liz I hope to hugya soon,
Give me a holla back girl,
Kat misses ya!
Sandra





Jun 21 2009 12:37 PM

LOVED the show, loved seeing you guys, and lovin the new album! can't wait till you guys swing back by this way again
Amanda Penecale





Jun 20 2009 2:56 PM

Hey Liz! Congrats on the new cd, can't wait to hear it :)
Maybe





Jun 16 2009 1:52 PM

hey liz,
new songs from maybe's old archive on the player - come have a listen...
maybe me
Rebecca Ashton





Jun 16 2009 3:06 AM

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!
reniie ™





Jun 15 2009 3:37 PM

hey liz =)

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.

take care dear!!

-lauren
Brian Thomas Jackson





Jun 12 2009 12:19 AM

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.

Brian
Tobiaz - Preservation Saratoga County





Jun 11 2009 5:37 PM

Liz - That's cool that you will be heading to Nashville eventually. Rock on!
LIZANNE KNOTT





Jun 10 2009 7:27 PM

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!

See you soon ~ xo Lizanne
Chuck Schaeffer





Jun 10 2009 2:23 AM

Hey Liz, what's been going on - almost summertime!
Derek Knott





Jun 9 2009 3:23 PM

Thanks for the comment Liz. I really enjoyed listening!
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