Bob Dylan, Jewel, Joan Baez, Cat Stevens(Yusuf Islam), Paul Simon, Counting Crows, Lifehouse, Switchfoot, Selena, CCR, Richard Marx, John Lennon, Pearl Jam, The Eagles, Emylou Harris, The Frames, Alison Krauss, Nickel Creek,Brad Paisley, Foreigner, Dire Straits, Sarah McLachlan, The Culture Club, Sheryl Crow, Richie Havens, Arlo Guthrie, Bread, Matchbox 20, Eric Clapton, Lisa Loeb, Shawn Colvin, Jeff Buckley etc.
Louise D’Arcy is an up and coming singer/songwriter from Brisbane, Australia.
Picking up her first guitar at age 20 and finding inspiration through such artists as Jewel and Bob Dylan Louise developed a love of clever lyric writing and music in its rawest form.
Long Road is Louise’s first self written, 5 song EP which combines her love of folk music with catchy rhythmic tunes reminiscent of 80s Pop, never straying far however from what she feels is most important, being smart yet heartfelt lyrics.
Louise has gained attention and expanded her presence through such pursuits as appearing on Channel Nines Starstruck in 2005, posting material on youtube to a growing and loyal fanbase and receiving regular airplay on Brisbane radio station 4ZZZ(102.1fm), her music has also been played as far abroad as Philadelphia, USA and Paris,France. She also plays regularly around Brisbane and the Gold Coast proving she is dedicated to growing as an artist and performer.
Louise has just recently recieved an honourable mention in the 2008 Songdoor International Songwriting Competition for her song Long Road.
Musical influences include such artists and bands as Jewel, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Sarah McLachlan, Nickel Creek, Jeff Buckley, The Frames, Neil Young Etc. “I’m never one to close myself off to any one style of music, there’s too much you can learn from it all”
Only at the beginning of her musical journey, Louise is in it for the long haul. ”I don’t know where or which direction music will take me but I’m determined to enjoy every minute of it!”
Louise~ Your words & music transport your listeners away, an emotional time warp of sorts that conjures up familiar feelings while introducing us to new places in the heart....look how far you've come and how rich the journey! Thank you for taking us along. Congratulations -- you have more excitement and surprises ahead, I'm certain. Still Listening.... Rich
Hey! Thank you for supporting my music. Check out my web site at www.vanessathompson.net and my music videos at www.youtube.com. One of my youtube videos is below for you to hear. If you like it, feel free to put it on your page and share it with your friends. There are also some banners on my page if you want to use them on your page. If you have Facebook, please add me. Some are putting me in their top friends. The support is really appreciated. Hope you like the new cover on Hollywood Celebrity Magazine. If you like my music, please add it to your play list for others to hear. Thank you :)
Hello,
My name is Emily Walker. I am inviting you to participate in a very special project. I am embarking on an artistic journey (so to speak) through the words, photos or artwork from myself and people around the world. I would like to find out the varying views of what love is from people who live all over the world.
My goal of this journey is to show society in general that no matter how many differences we have whether they be religious,
political, cultural, lifestyle or the many other reasons that separate us we all have shared one emotion in one form or another~
Love.
I would also like to raise funds for children’s charity. For further information about the charity please contact me personally via e-mail~ sweet_emmee@yahoo.com
Please join me in making a difference even if it a small one. By sharing your words, artwork or photos of what represents love to you. If you choose to not participate
Please give the book to a family member, friend or a random stranger to keep the love going.
Hi Louise!! How are you? My partner Kimaree is visiting in Brisbane right now? Are you playing anywhere close to there?
