Tarra Layne

Artist Information

Biography

"WHAT IS UP?! I am Tarra Layne and YOU are watching HOT ROCK TV; where you can be a shining star, no matter who you are! Check out this next smokin' video!"
As co-host of up and coming television show HOT ROCK TV, there isn't much that singer, songwriter, and recording artist Tarra Layne can't do. She's ready to sink her teeth into the entertainment industry, beginning with the new music video show said to premiere on nationwide television in 2013. The show will feature videos and interviews from local acts to international superstars.
Life has been more than kind to the Pittsburgh, PA native, building quite the following, making bold moves, and the future is looking mighty bright for the singer. The soulful singer's self-titled debut was released November 2011. She earned her spot with the stars, gracing the stage with Gavin DeGraw and Vanessa Carlton at the Origins Rocks Earth Month concert at Webster Hall in 2012. Tarra’s single, “Beautiful Day”, has been featured in Origins Skin Care’s campaigns and she is captivating the Pittsburgh regional area, being recognized by Iron City Sound (Iron City Beer) as an artist on the rise.
Up until now, the Pittsburgh Tribune Review followed her, cameras in hand, documenting The Life of a Struggling Artist. She has swooned the listeners of Froggy radio, Pittsburgh's 93.7 The Fan, working a rendition of Zeppelin tune, “Rock ‘n Roll”, and rocked sports venues with the National Anthem.
Blending blues, soul, and southern rock into a catchy contemporary stew, her sound sets itself apart from other female artists in her generation. So far, her talent has taken her to Nashville, New York, Minneapolis, and Atlanta to record and write with some of the biggest players in the industry. Now a bit saltier, she is gearing up to release her next record this year. Stay tuned, folks. It’s about to get “Heated.”
Background:
Tarra Layne Birdsall grew up outside of Pittsburgh, singing in church and school choirs. With artists like Whitney, Aretha, Madonna, and Janis on replay, Tarra's aspirations flourished. Her high school music teacher pushed her into competing, which heightened her desire to live her dream on stage. She dragged her passion to Nashville after her father, a very inspiring musician in her life, passed in 2008.

Instrumentation

Alexander Schwartz - Lead Guitar
David Pfister - Bass
Eric Lee Downs - Drums
Tarra Layne - Vocals/Writer

Discography

Introducing, Tarra Layne - Debut EP (2011) - Available online

* "Beautiful Day" - Debut Single

Official Website

http://www.tarralayne.com

Links

• Facebook
• Twitter
• YouTube
• Last.fm
• MySpace
• ReverbNation

Audio

• Beautiful Day
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• Stick Shift King
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• Karma
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• Druglessly
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• Makeup
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• Bar Stool
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• Beautiful Day (The 'Feel Good' Session)
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Video

Beautiful Day - Tarra Layne

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Press

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  "Tarra is beyond mere singer and songwriter. She is a vocal artist with a timbre so burnished yet sw..."Tarra is beyond mere singer and songwriter. She is a vocal artist with a timbre so burnished yet sweet she makes every word a joy, every song an experience. It's in her genuine and profound delivery that I see without exception the clear meaning of her intention and deeply creative spirit."
  
  

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  "Tarra is the real deal. She takes over a stage when she performs and a camera when interviewed. A..."Tarra is the real deal. She takes over a stage when she performs and a camera when interviewed. Anyone who comes in contact with her has to acknowledge her talents.”

Setlist

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