Whitney Mann is a singer/songwriter based in Madison, WI who is equally inspired by Willie Nelson and Ingrid Michelson. She plays with a four piece band consisting of acoustic guitar, pedal steel, bass and drums and fits into the indie alt-country genre being made more popular by the likes of Jenny Lewis. Whitney recorded her debut EP, entitled The Way Back Home, in Milwaukee with producer J. Christopher Hughes (Corey Chisel, Miles Nielsen).
The Way Back Home is the culmination of two years spent writing songs, playing shows, changing band members, and finding ‘the right sound’. The right sound for Whitney is countrified folk songs with an emphasis on vocal melody, harmony, and aching pedal steel. The songs are sad, the lyrics ring true, and the emotion of Whitney’s voice can not only be heard, but felt.
CONTACT via e-mail: WhitneyMannMusic(at)GMAIL.COM
PRESS:
"her biggest asset, her voice, which has echoes of Dolly Parton and Kasey Chambers and even occasionally the cracked regret of Tim Hardin, is utterly convincing... her melodies are to die for and she looks set to be one of the major names on the Americana scene." -Americana UK
"A lot has already been written about Whitney Mann and her stellar debut recording, The Way back Home. It’s been a while since a musician caused such a ruckus and Mann is surely in a position to walk away with the MAMAs’ New Artist of the Year Award." -LocalSoundsMagazine.com
""The Way Back Home" shines with soul and sass, reminiscent of Jenny Lewis and Kasey Chambers. Mann drapes her bittersweet lyrics with sticky tenderness and wails like a woman scorned but proud. Her singing is wonderfully expressive, sometimes smoky and sometimes high-strung and bent with bluesy insistence." -Wisconsin State Journal
"2009 saw Whitney Mann release her debut EP which was met with a great deal of local critical acclaim. The release and its six tracks of pensive, back road dirges are perfect for a chilly fall night with a wet quilt of leaves covering the ground. Mann uses those songs to enchant the audience and bring them along as she travels those roads. I consider her one of Madison's must-see artists" -Dane101.com
"flashes of the Patty Griffin’s world-weary pop, the sad and ghostly whispers of Mazzy Star and Marissa Nadler, and plenty of lonesome, old-fashioned Americana that’s a bit reminiscent of a Kasey Chambers tune or even a hollowed-out, mellowed-out Dolly Parton track." -TheDailyPage.com
"Whitney Mann's songs are drenched in pedal steel, the kind that captures the dreamy loneliness of a faraway place. The songs are true to her country roots, but also showcase a singer-songwriter side akin to Ingrid Michaelson and Jenny Lewis." -Isthmus
Whit, Glad we got the Harmony gig finalized. Am working on filling the place.You'll have a huge following by then.Try to catch you at the Alchemy.Do anything you want by Lucinda.
Hi Whitney. Thanks for finding us and adding us. I heard your radio interview in Eau Claire on WHY Radio before your show at Infinitea Teahouse on Friday. My sisters, the other band member in our band, went to your show. We all think you are great. We should do a show together sometime!
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
