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Sharon Bousquet
Acoustic / Folk / Folk Rock

"A Smart, Sensual Acoustic Stew"

Fairfield, Iowa
United States

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Last Login:  7/4/2008
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   Sharon Bousquet: General Info
Member Since2/1/2006
Band Websitesharonbousquet.com
Band Members*Sharon Bousquet: acoustic guitars, vocals, songs*
*Duo: Professional accompanist hired as needed (guitar, percussion, violin)*
*Beaucoup Shakti (Boo-coo/Shock-T): NEW BAND! 3 - 4 piece with dueling acoustic guitars and lush 3-4 part vocal harmonies. Keys to come soon! Band Members: Sharon Bousquet, Eric Hurlin (guitars, keys, etc.), Heather Love (vocals, keys soon), and featured vocalist Gemma Cohen (Rock Paper Scissors!)*
InfluencesJoni Mitchell, Michael Hedges, Joan Armatrading, Will Ackerman, vocal jazz, '70s prog rock melodies, Bob Marley, Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake, Sandy Denny... so many more!
Sounds LikeAccording to listeners, I sound like just about every female vocalist known to man! :-) Start with Joni Mitchell, Sarah McLaughlin, Melissa Etheridge, Sandy Denny, Natalie Merchant...the list goes on. You will get flavors of each of these women in my music, as a place of familiarity for your ears. The majority is just me.

Record LabelBody Mine Spirit Music Co. ("Mine is a Verb")
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 9 2008 8:15P
Host for weekly Open Mic at Cafe Paradiso Fairfield, Iowa
Jul 11 2008 6:30P
Cibo Fusion Marion, Iowa
Jul 13 2008 11:00A
Unity Center of Tulsa (OK) Tulsa, Oklahoma
Jul 13 2008 4:00P
Sara Hickman at Lance’s House Concert Series Locust Grove area, Oklahoma
Jul 18 2008 5:00P
"Unity Unplugged" Benefit Festival Marshalltown, Iowa
Jul 19 2008 6:30P
Cibo Fusion Marion/Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Jul 26 2008 10:00A
TBC: "Big Green Summer" hosts Songwriting Workshop with Sharon Bousquet Fairfield, Iowa
Aug 3 2008 8:00P
Dharma Foundation Benefit Concert Fairfield, Iowa
Aug 9 2008 7:00P
TBA: Colorado concert venue Boulder area, Colorado
Aug 10 2008 10:00A
Boulder area church performance TBA Boulder area, Colorado
Aug 10 2008 12:00P
Song School, Folks Fest, 8/10-14 Lyons, Colorado
Aug 14 2008 12:00P
Song School - final day Lyons, Colorado
Aug 15 2008 7:00P
Song School to Folks’ Fest Lyons, Colorado
Aug 23 2008 6:30P
Cibo Fusion Marion, Iowa
Aug 24 2008 10:00A
Unity Center of Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Aug 30 2008 9:00P
Washington Soup Kitchen- a ’30s style night club Washington, Iowa
Sep 6 2008 8:00P
Cafe Paradiso Concert split bill with BeJae Fleming (duo) Fairfield, Iowa
Sep 7 2008 10:30A
Unity Church of the Quad Cities Quad Cities/Davenport, Iowa
Sep 7 2008 1:00P
Coffeehouse Concert at Unity Church of the Quad Cities Quad Cities, Iowa
Sep 12 2008 6:30P
Cibo Fusion marion, Iowa
Sep 19 2008 10:00A
Sound Connections New Thought Music conference 19th-21st Lee’s Summit, Missouri
Sep 27 2008 6:30P
Cibo Fusion marion, Iowa
Oct 10 2008 7:00P
Premier of "Sister Patchouli" film at the Sondheim Center Fairfield, Iowa
Oct 11 2008 6:30P
Last CIBO FUSION performance Marion, Iowa
Oct 16 2008 6:00P
Fly to Austin - TX Weekend Tour Austin, Texas
Oct 17 2008 7:00P
Hill Country Concert TBA Hill Country, Texas
Oct 18 2008 5:45P
Longhorn Caverns Simple Sounds Concert Series Burnet - the TX Hill Country, Texas
Oct 19 2008 11:00A
TBA Texas Church performance San Antonio area, Texas
Oct 20 2008 9:00P
Chris Gage at Donn’s Depot in Austin Austin, Texas
Oct 25 2008 6:30P
Cibo Fusion final booking for 2008 Marion, Iowa
Nov 14 2008 9:00P
Washington Soup Kitchen - Birthday bash! Washington, Iowa
Nov 15 2008 8:00P
Happy Birthday to Me! Concert in Fairfield TBA, Iowa
Dec 13 2008 7:00P
Java Creek Cafe (.com) Marion/Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Jan 29 2009 12:00P
TBA date: L.A. trip for film work Los Angeles/ Idyllwild, California
Apr 24 2009 6:00P
TBA - Euro Tour 2009 - UK and Holland ??, Groningen
May 14 2009 7:00P
High Plains Public Radio Concert Series Amarillo, Texas
May 15 2009 7:00P
Weekend of TX shows TBA TBA, Texas
May 17 2009 8:00P
TBA TX Unity Church TBA, Texas

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Song Title Time Cost
1. Northern Sky 3:40 $0.99
2. Look At This Place 3:32 $0.99
3. Holy Water 4:43 $0.99
4. Myself For A Living 2:48 $0.99
5. Where Are You Now 3:27 $0.99
6. Swim This 5:01 $0.99
7. Slip Away 2:53 $0.99
8. People Drink 4:22 $0.99
9.Only A Dream 4:02 $0.99
10.All That You Have Given To Me 3:05 $0.99
11.Temple 1:53
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Sharon Bousquet "Boo-skay" / A Smart, Sensual Acoustic Stew
Sharon Bousquet is an award-winning songwriter and a published poet, combining spiritual and sensual lyrics with melodic forays into jazzy blues, folk and acoustic pop. Her new release, "Temple", "displays the quality and variety that have earned her numerous prestigious songwriting and performance awards across Texas in the past six years." (Iowa City Press-Citizen). A few of Sharon Bousquet's music-related awards and kudos follow:
~ Two songs from "Temple" (and 2 from Mirror, Mirror) will be featured in the upcoming film release "Cosmic Radio". Sharon will also recieve a scoring credit on "Cosmic Radio" for instrumental background tracks. Go to myspace.com/lunatopia to read about Cosmic Radio and see video clips of the film, as well as reading up on the booming career of Sharon's filmmaker friend, Stephen Savage.
Continued awards: ~Winner, Jazz Category, Austin Songwriter's Group Song Contest for "No Valentine". ~ Winner, Texas Heritage Music Foundation, Kerrville Song School and ASG Essay Contests. ~ Finalist, 16th Annual B.W. Stevenson Singer-Songwriter Award.
PRAISE FOR "TEMPLE": "Clean, uncluttered and transparent, the well-played, minimalist arrangements not only recall classic early singer/songwriter ventures by the likes of Joni Mitchell, Joan Armatrading and Janis Ian, but Bousquet -- remarkably -- holds her own in that lofty neighborhood....Confident, sensual and in full command, Sharon Bousquet richly deserves all the rewards that dedication, talent and hard work can bring." ~Jim Musser, Iowa City Press-Citizen/ GoIowaCity.Com (March 2007)

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Sharon Bousquet's Friends Comments
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Valerie James





Jul 2 2008 11:16 AM

Thanks Sharon for the add. I really enjoy your sound. The same goes for you, if you are ever in Vegas look me up. Peace Valerie James
R.I.P. Braxton





May 23 2008 11:43 AM

Hey girl! Well I'm home from the Army!! Looks like your staying busy! Good to hear!!
Neil Dobson / Fabulous Hats





May 5 2008 4:00 PM

Hi Sharon, from Nova Scotia
Thanks for droppin' in..
I love that story style in your lyrics
Very nice songs..
Enjoyed my listen!
Evangenitals





Apr 28 2008 11:13 AM

Any friend of David Hurlin is a friend of ours! Thank you Iowa for lending us his gooooooood energy, and for turning us on to YOUR music and energy, too! :-)

xo
juli of the genitals
Lewis & Clark Musical Expedition





Mar 16 2008 3:13 PM

Thanks, Sharon, for the add!!! See you in Texas.
...
L&C
Heather Miller





Mar 11 2008 9:44 PM

Sharon, the interview is up now! Unfortunately there's a little bit of clipping when I laugh and such, but I guess that's community radio, eh?

http://kruufm.com/lyrical-venus-20080122-sharon-bousquet
millicent





Mar 4 2008 11:16 PM

hi sharon! lovin' the music, third time around, see you're a friend of my friend heather, now isn't that nice ;)* great show she's got in lyrical venus don't you think?
luv xo
Heather Miller





Mar 3 2008 7:53 PM

My show tomorrow on KRUU is going to finish with "Swim This" - so that should be just before 10am. :)
Electric Medicine





Mar 3 2008 9:32 AM

Love your voice and your songs.
Skip Ewing





Jan 12 2008 12:19 AM

Glad to have You as a new friend, Sharon!
Peaceful steps,
Skip
Mumbai Taxi





Jan 7 2008 1:12 PM

Congratulations on the film inclusion! Now you'll be sweetening the atmosphere in movie houses and on plasma screens everywhere! I see from your schedule you have some time in the warmth before back to freezing Iowa. Enjoy.
Bob Couchenour





Dec 24 2007 8:50 AM

Here's wishing you Love, peace and joy through this holiday season, and in the coming year all God's blessings and prosperity.
LUNATOPIA PRODUCTIONS





Nov 11 2007 12:17 AM

Thankx for the comment my amazing friend. Funny but I am on a real Boo-skay jag at the moment. Your music fills about 80% of the soundtrack of my life at the moment (lol). I don't know if you realize what a fan I am.
Miss ya lots Kiddo. Can't wait to hang at the festivals.
lots of love,
Savage
Hope for Survivors





Oct 10 2007 12:49 AM

Great voice Sharon! Hope to hear you in person someday soon.
amilia k spicer





Oct 8 2007 3:40 PM

Hi there lovely!
Nice to hear from you.
I don't see you near enough.
x
amilia
Amanda (also see CoLLaVoCe & RokStop)





Oct 2 2007 8:57 AM

Hey Girl:

Hope you're having a great day!!!

Can't wait to see you when you're out here in CA..

Love the Temple album!!

Love and Friendship..
=}~
Banish Stage Fright





Oct 1 2007 7:00 PM

Hi Sharon - I think I saw you at Espresso Garden in San Jose a couple years ago? Thanks for adding us. We invite you to send us your funny or interesting stagefright story for possible inclusion in our blog or newsletter. Phil & Annie

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Kimberli





Sep 25 2007 6:31 AM

Hey, lady -- ye be in me top friends list now. Hope all is well and you're traveling safely. HUGS!
Rob





Sep 23 2007 12:45 AM

Hey October is right around the corner and I think it is time to awake the masses and remind them you will be here to entertain and bless with your musical spirit and charm. We had our first rain storm today. It was Holy Water to dust off the Redwoods and generate some much needed fresh ions.

see you soon
francie meaux jeaux





Sep 11 2007 10:44 AM

virtual hug received! AND appreciated! thank you!
Michelle Dalziel





Sep 5 2007 1:25 PM

Hey There Sharon... I'm so glad you live so close!!! well.. close enough.. LOL
Lets get together and do some music!
Hugs
Michelle
Truckstop Souvenir





Aug 29 2007 9:56 PM

Hey Sharon, have a great time in IC and let us know when the porch beckons.
Sheree





Aug 16 2007 8:37 AM

Thank you for the birthday wish, sistah! I hope everything is wondeful for you!

Love,
Sheree
GirlsNeedGuitars





Aug 12 2007 9:11 PM

Sharon,
Good to hear from you!!! How is my favorite songwriter