** NEW CD "Eleven Months" coming September 2008 **
"Her writing is mature and her lyrics flow in an almost conversational manner, which is wholly engaging" - Maverick Magazine (UK) - 4 stars
"Another new talent from Canada is about to take the music world by storm" - Leo Kattestaart, Alt.Country.com (NL) - 4 stars
"Canada has produced another excellent new singer-songwriter!" - Ctrl.Alt.Country.com (NL) - 4 stars
"Like an old friend checking in after a long absence, there's a rolling, open road accessibility to Lynne Hanson's music that I find very old school and refreshing. Again and again I have listened to Things I Miss and each song stays with me, engaging me to leave the disc in the player and to hell with whatever else might come down the pike."- Mike Jurkovic, Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange
Leading up to the release of her debut CD, Lynne has been attracting critical praise for this 12-song collection that invites the listener to explore universal themes of love, life and relationships. River By My Side off Things I Miss won the 2006 Blues Award for the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals "Songs from the Heart" contest, while the title track was chosen as one of the best songs of 2006 by the Indie Acoustic Music Project.
The youngest in a family of eight children, Lynne was exposed to a diverse array of musical eras and styles as she grew up. Older siblings were quick to pawn off babysitting duties to the likes of Neil Young, Johnny Cash and Bruce Springsteen, and Lynne was only too happy to sit and sing along for hours with the stacks of records and tapes.
The result is a hybrid brand of her own that merges thought-provoking lyrics with Texas soul-country. Roots-style instrumentation drives songs like the toe-tapping Old Dog Run, while Lynne’s soulful voice is laid bare in River By My Side, and takes on a sultry tone in Little Stage Fright. "Shot through with chances-missed and if-only tunes, this debut album by Ottawa’s Lynne Hanson makes for fine listening." (Patrick Langston, Ottawa Citizen)
Things I Miss follows five years of performing and honing her musical skills with Ottawa guitarist / songwriter Shane Simpson (David Francey, James Cohen) in coffeehouses, bars and festivals across Canada. Prefacing each song with a story, her coffeehouse approach is good-natured and down-to-earth.
Oh, come on - the middle is the best part! Especially for a country singer like yourself. And didn't somebody somewhere sing about meeting in the middle and getting through the night?
Hey Lynne, Just wanted to let you know that I just put up my second song off the upcoming album. Looking forward to our show to kick off the first day of summer. Trevor
Hey Lady Pisces. How are you? I miss you so much I could freak out. I'm going to Montreal for a Kerri O show on May 17th. You should come with me and hang out and get into trouble.
Dancing in "The" Evermore is beautiful Lynne! Just post this one and know one has to know about my little song title error. Looking forward to your new album and to playing with you this summer. T.A.
I forgot to say "HEY" to CLEM - who turned me on to your music via Jerry Douglas' website. You know, in spite of what the headlines say everyday, there's cool stuff going on around us all the time. I swear. I saw some today on my Harley.
Eleven Months is one more fine example of your musical integrity and talent. Thank you so much - and love that reso too! If your guy ever needs a vaca... I'd be happy to throw my dobro on the back of my bike and head to the Great White ... keep the green noses down.
Seeking Juliet clip is great Lynne, I kinda feel a little bad for walking in just as you are ending the song though! All three songs sound really good. Talk to you soon, Trevor
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Thank you very much for accepting our request and for your kind words..your voice and music are really touching us,so inspiring,we're under their magic spell.. Have a wonderful day. Okou
So glad we are now aquainted. I have taken in your whole show now.. twice. Your voice pulls me completely into the lyrics. i love your songs! (VERY partial to Things I Miss)
thanks for accepting my friend request and the nice note. I was very pleased to find you and your wonderful music and I'm sure I'll be back often to listen. Hopefully you'll get to NYC so I can hear you live. Randy Burns
