I grew up in Roberta, Georgia (pop. 808)...
I'd have to say my biggest influence is my dad. He played guitar and sang for me ever since I was a baby. His music was the only thing I ever listened to as a kid.
And...Whoever bought me that Mariah Carey tape "Emotions" did me a huge favor... I would practice singing to her every day. I owe my lucky ear to my dad and that tape.
The first time I sang in public was at an all black Southern Baptist church on Christmas Eve when I was 8. For some reason I decided to sing "White Christmas..." I just recently realized the humor in that -- but luckily at the time, everyone thought it was cute...
Soon after, I started singing in talent shows and would do the National Anthem for opening day of Little League baseball.
I would always act like i could play my dad's Gibson -- 'till he was getting pissed that I kept knocking it around...So he bought me my very own guitar when I was 13. As soon as I learned a new chord -- I wrote a new song...And that's pretty much how it goes.
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TOUR DATES! HOODEE-HOOOO!
June 23 2009
7:00PM
Chameleon (ALL AGES!)
Lancaster, PA
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July 1 2009
The Borderline (MUSEXPO conference)
London, UK
July 4 2009
Rock For The River 6 (ALL AGES!)
Clayton Opera House
Clayton, NY
July 7 2009
The Living Room (21+)
New York, NY
Jul 13 2009
O2 Academy 2
Sheffield, UK
Jul 15 2009
O2 Academy 2
Newcastle, UK
Jul 16 2009
Monto Water Rats
London, UK
Jul 17 2009
Komedia
Brighton, UK
Jul 18 2009
The Cellars at Eastney
Eastney, Portsmouth, UK
Jul 20 2009
The Fly
London, UK
Jul 21 2009
O2 Academy 2
Bristol, UK
Jul 22 2009
O2 Academy 2
Oxford, UK
Influences
Patty Griffin, Sade, Cranberries, Fiona Apple, Indigo Girls, Nina Simone, K's Choice, Carol King, Portishead, Cocteau Twins, Holly McNarland, Red Fish Blue Fish, Fleming And John, and Shep Sheppard.
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