me along with any combination of the following: Diana Lusk (percussion/vocals), Dave Green (bass), Eric Foster (drums/percussion), Ethan Olney (guitar), Tim Neely (drums/percussion), Tina Lapp (vocals)
Influences
Alison Krauss, Sara Groves, Emmy Lou Harris, Shawn Colvin, Sarah McLachlin, Julie Miller, Don and Lori Chafer, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Indigo Girls, Innocence Mission, Over the Rhine, Nickelcreek, Bebo Norman, October Project & Mary Fahl to name just a few.
Mindy Boyd is a songwriter, and has been writing her own music since the age of 6. As a little girl on a swing in her front yard, she would sing her thoughts and feelings about life, family, nature, and God. Now as an adult, she continues to express her thoughts and feelings about these things in a style that both captivates the listener and conveys the emotions of her heart. Her years of experience, both in leading worship and performing on-stage, have given her the ability to communicate in a way that is natural and easy to relate to. When listening to Mindy sing, you quickly realize that you have been invited into the most candid entries of her journal.
After graduating from college, she returned to her home in Lancaster, PA where she began singing with Tina (Redcay) Lapp. What began as a simple request for the duo to sing at a local Christmas party quickly escaladed to invitations to play many different coffeehouses, restaurants, churches, conferences, and festivals in the area. They also opened for several local bands, including Rob Trigalet, Changeless, Steve Bridgeman and Reveal. The musical journey of Tina and Mindy also included the release of two independent records: This Road (2000) and Where I Am (2003); as well as Closer to Home, a compilation project with other local artists such as Reveal, Marty Shaughnessy, and Steve Bridgeman. The Closer to Home project gave them the opportunity to do radio interviews and receive airplay on WJTL, and eventually took them to the fringe stage at the Purple Door Arts Festival in 2002.
In 2004, when Tina decided to start a family, Mindy began a solo career. Since then, the invitations she has received have given her opportunities to share her music regionally, as well as internationally in countries such as Germany, Hungary, Bolivia, and Hong Kong. Her newest album, Coming Home, is due to be released in late August
Wanted to let you be one of the first to know that our Movie DVD worldwide release is THIS WEEK on our website - www. CrossroadsCafeMovie. com :) That means you can get your special 'friends first' copy TODAY on our website - even before the DVD gets to the retail stores! Yippeeee!
Thanks again for all your encouragement & support and for being a faithful friend! We couldn’t have done it without you! We send LOTS of Love your way! Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!! :) Diane & all of us here at www. CrossroadsCafeMovie. com
hey mindy! thanks for coming out and playing at legends! i wish i could've stopped and introduced myself... but i was busy making coffee drinks. anyway, i thought you played amazingly!
anyway, if you're ever in the lebanon area, be sure to pay us a visit! :)
Wow- Yes it is great to be in touch! Wonderful to see where life has taken you! Hear you may be in Europe soon. Let me know, we are only in London and would love to see you!
Hey mindy i just wanted to let you know I'll be playing with the band this Saturday at emmaus road cafe and also this Monday evening at the Prince street cafe in Lancaster. both shows start at 7:00pm thanks again for the support. ~Brock
