Debbie Hennessey

Artist Information

Biography

See Debbie's music video for the song Good As Gone, as featured on the tv shows Extra & The Next GAC Star!, just click on the video tab.

Debbie Hennessey was named AC40 Female Artist of the Year by New Music Weekly as well as charting a Top 20 Hit on NMW’s AC40 Charts. She is a multiple ASCAPlus Award recipient and multiple Top Finalist in the Great American Song Contest, she is included on compilation CDs including the CMT New Music Collection, GoGirls MusicFest, Songsalive!, Beautiful-Women on the Move and more, named Best Vocalist of the Month by SingerUniverse, received an Honorable Mention in the Billboard World Song Contest, and was named Artist of the Month by Songsalive! The music video for the song Good As Gone was recently featured on the broadcast TV shows Extra and The Next GAC Star. Debbie's cds, Good As Gone, Rustic Heart, Winter Wonderland and Hallelujah are available through many music outlets including iTunes, CDBaby, Amazon, or by calling 1-800-BUY-MY-CD.

Some reviews: "Hennessey's bold, husky delivery puts its imprint on her material, whose catchy hooks and spot-on arrangements show she knows her stuff and is surrounded by pro-calibre talent. Hennessey is a skilled artist whose polished work commands respect." - Music Connection

"Good As Gone is rock solid country-pop...undeniably hooky...(Hennessey's) collection of Nashville-ready tunes serves as a wake-up call to radio programmers everywhere. Somebody sign this girl!" - Buddy Hollywood

"Los Angeles-based country-rocker Debbie Hennessey can sing the shingles off a barn...her voice is magnificent..." - Michael Scott Cain, Rambles

A Few Career Highlights:

Studio 51 Music/Pacifica Music: November 2010, Debbie signed a deal with music library Studio 51 to provide songs to Pacifica Music for film and tv.

ASCAPLUS Award: September 2010, Debbie received her 4th ASCAPlus Award, for songwriting from the American Society of Composers and Publishers.

Good As Gone Music Video Featured on GAC: June 2008, the Good As Gone video airs nationwide on GAC TV as part of the show The Next GAC Star.

NARAS/Grammy: May 2008, Debbie became a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. The voting members of the NARAS choose the Grammy nominees and winners each year.

Great American Song Contest: April 2008, The song Dare Me, written by Debbie, Richard Wold, Stan Webb and Renee Carly, receives an Honor Award in the 9th Annual Great American Song Contest.

Good As Gone Music Video Featured on TV Show Extra! As part of the Star 98.7 FM/Ironworks Records contest Debbie's video for the song Good As Gone was featured on the TV show Extra. Debbie and the song were introduced by host Dana Devon and the video played as the show's credits rolled on the side. This was a great boost for an indie artist! Thank you Extra & Star 98.7 FM Los Angeles.

Good As Gone Music Video Released! Debbie's first music video for the song Good As Gone is released Spring 2007. Produced and Directed by Zach Jordan of Macatawa Pictures, the video was shot on location in High Def. Watch the video right here on Debbie's site and click the Photo Link for photos and notes on the filming. The song Good As Gone was written by Mark Luna and Richard Wold.

Great American Song Contest: March 2007, The song Love Might Change Your Mind, written by Debbie, Sunny Hilden and John DePatie, receives an Honor Award in the 8th Annual Great American Song Contest.

MS Music Fest & The Montel Williams MS Foundation: The song Love Might Change Your Mind from Debbie's new cd was chosen to be included on the MS Music Fest 2006 Compilation CD to benefit MS charities. www.myspace.com/msmusicfest

Billboard World Song Contest: In May 2006 Debbie along with co-writers Sunny Hilden and John DePatie, received a Billboard World Song Contest Honorable Mention for their song Love Might Change Your Mind.

Women’s Image Network: The song Sounds Like Rain, co-written by Debbie, Sunny Hilden and John DePatie was chosen out of over 1200 songs to be featured in the upcoming film Feed Me.

CMT 2005 New Music Collection: The song Midnight to Cinderella from Debbie’s debut cd Rustic Heart is included on Country Music Today (CMT) New Music Collection 2005. Other artists featured on this cd included: Miranda Lambert, Sugarland, Deana Carter, Billy Dean, and Shooter Jennings. Midnight to Cinderella was written by Paulette Miechle.

GoGirls MusicFest 05: The song This Ain’t About You, is included on the GoGirls MusicFest 05 cd to benefit the Lynne Cohen Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research. Debbie was also a featured performer at the GoGirls MusicFest 05 Los Angeles show. This Ain’t About You was written by Mark Luna.

New Music Weekly Awards: Debbie was named AC40 Female Artist of the Year by radio and industry personnel in June 2004. Other nominees for this award included Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow and Ellen V.

Charity Events: Debbie supports many worthy charities and causes by playing shows and donating cds and merchandise. Debbie has been honored to play for The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life Event for the last 3 summers in Santa Monica, CA; the Lynne Cohen Foundation for Cancer Research; the Hec C Aware/Hep C Coalition and others. She has donated cds and merchandise to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary auction; Levi Lindekugel/St. Jude Hospital Event; CAL/TEX retired Highway Patrol Officers of CA & TX auction and many more. For a more complete list of organizations that Debbie supports see the links page on her website.

Some More Reviews:

“Good As Gone” is an appealing, uptempo country song, which provides a terrific showcase for Hennessey’s rich, distinctive vocals. Hennessey has a voice which sounds authentic and soulful…” – Singer Universe

“Debbie’s unique singer/songwriter artistry carries a comfortable strength in her solid vocal performance and interpretations… known for her solid stage performance, the tracks chosen on (Rustic Heart) are sure fire hits played live. (Rustic Heart) has several tracks written by other songwriters but Debbie's presence delivers each songs lyrics as a story all her own.” - Toni K, Songsalive!

“First cd (Rustic Heart) from a remarkably original artist… that inimitable flavor of country/rock/soul… of those visionaries who unanimously unite critical and broad audiences. The Album of the Month without hesitation.” - Le Cri du Coyote

Her unique voice adds a special soul to tunes that are good on their own merit, but Debbie's vocals are a breath of fresh air. It shows that Debbie puts her heart and soul into her craft. A truly solid effort from a wonderful performer”. - Rikk’s Revues

“Hennessey's excellent album, Rustic Heart, has more than a few nice things going for it. Among them: great material, a lovely voice and terrific production by Rye Randa. It's a true indie album, yet it sounds as well-crafted as most tracks you hear on the airwaves. As the title suggests, there is a bit of country in these eight songs of love and/or heartache.” - The G-Man, NoHoLA Magazine


Contact: (310) 535-6766 debbie_hennessey@hotmail.com www.debbiehennessey.com
www.myspace.com/debbiehennessey & www.sonicbids.com/debbiehennessey

Instrumentation

Debbie Hennessey - vocals
Band varies depending on type of show, venue & availablity. Band is all pro and appropriate for all ages.
Michelle Krell Malone - keys & vocals
John DePatie, Jeff Marshall, Jeff Moore or Danny B. Harvey - guitars
Christopher Maloney or James Kirk - bass
Adam Gust, Charlie Waymire or Jeff Maddox - drums/percussion

Discography

Hallelujah digital single June 2010: Debbie's version of the classic Leonard Cohen song. Available thru CDBaby, Amazon, iTunes, etc.

Holiday Single 2009: Winter Wonderland. Debbie's version of the holiday classic! Available thru CDBaby, Amazon, iTunes, etc.

New CD: Good As Gone - this cd is available thru CDBaby, Amazon, iTunes, etc.
single from Good As Gone: Good As Gone

Debut CD: Rustic Heart - this cd is available thru CDBaby, Amazon, iTunes, etc.
single from Rustic Heart: Midnight To Cinderella

Links

• Facebook
• Last.fm
• Twitter
• Debbie Hennessey official website
• MySpace

Audio

• Believe
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• Hallelujah
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• Good As Gone
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• I'm Leaving The Fairytale Behind (J. O'Gara vox)
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• Love Might Change Your Mind
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• Memory Lane
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• When Two Become One
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• Winter Wonderland
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• Dare Me
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• It Wasn't His Child
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• Fly Me Higher
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Lyrics

• Believe
• Love Might Change Your Mind
• I'm Leaving The Fairytale Behind
• Memory Lane
• Dare Me

Video

Good As Gone

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Press

• Hennessey's Work Commands Respect! [+ Show ]
  

  "Hennessey's bold, husky delivery puts its imprint on her material, whose catchy hooks and spot-on a..."Hennessey's bold, husky delivery puts its imprint on her material, whose catchy hooks and spot-on arrangements show she knows her stuff and is surrounded by pro-calibre talent. Hennessey is a skilled artist whose polished work commands respect." - Music Connection

• Wake-up Call to Radio! [+ Show ]
  

  "Good As Gone is rock solid country-pop...undeniably hooky...(Hennessey's) collection of Nashville-r..."Good As Gone is rock solid country-pop...undeniably hooky...(Hennessey's) collection of Nashville-ready tunes serves as a wake-up call to radio programmers everywhere. Somebody sign this girl!" - Buddy Hollywood

• Hennessey Can Sing the Shingles Off a Barn! [+ Show ]
  

  "Los Angeles-based country-rocker Debbie Hennessey can sing the shingles off a barn. Put on Good as ..."Los Angeles-based country-rocker Debbie Hennessey can sing the shingles off a barn. Put on Good as Gone and the first thing you notice is her voice, a strong, vibrant contralto that has as much surge and power as a Thunderbird...her voice is magnificent..." - Michael Scott Cain, Rambles.net

• Good As Gone is a Perfect Blend! [+ Show ]
  

  "Good as Gone is a perfect blend of Debbie Hennessey’s bold and sophisticated, introspective and emo..."Good as Gone is a perfect blend of Debbie Hennessey’s bold and sophisticated, introspective and emotional vocal arrangements layered on top of the sizzlin’ electric, slide and acoustic guitars that make up this innovative hybrid of Country-Pop-Rock and Soul. Good as Gone will go over very well with a wide variety of audiences and should be upheld as a milestone for Country artists who wish to incorporate different styles and genres into their music. ?If there was ever any apprehension about country music, it is definitely “Good as Gone” after listening to Debbie Hennessey’s newest release." - Brian Ball, Women's Radio

• Album of The Month! [+ Show ]
  

  "Rustic Heart was chosen “The Album of the Month” for May/June 2003 by the reviewers of Le Cir du Co..."Rustic Heart was chosen “The Album of the Month” for May/June 2003 by the reviewers of Le Cir du Coyote. A comprehensive French magazine devoted to American Music. Excerpts from the review (translated from French) include the following: “First CD from a remarkably original artist… that inimitable flavor of country/rock/soul… of those visionaries who unanimously unite critical and broad audiences. The Album of the Month without hesitation”. – Le Cri du Coyote.

• Unique Voice Adds Soul! [+ Show ]
  

  “Her unique voice adds a special soul to tunes that are good on their own merit, but Debbie's vocals...“Her unique voice adds a special soul to tunes that are good on their own merit, but Debbie's vocals are a breath of fresh air. It shows that Debbie puts her heart and soul into her craft. The style is a cross between country, pop and soul…. There are some real standouts here, with Midnight To Cinderella, This Ain't About You, If I Have To and the powerful Any Way I Can. The CD slides effortlessly from beginning to end, and could be played on Adult contemporary radio, as well as country formats. A truly solid effort from a wonderful performer”. –Rikk’s Revues

• Hennessey's Excellent Album! [+ Show ]
  

  “Debbie Hennessey’s excellent album, Rustic Heart, has more than a few nice things going for it. Amo...“Debbie Hennessey’s excellent album, Rustic Heart, has more than a few nice things going for it. Among them: great material, a lovely voice and terrific production by Rye Randa.
  It’s a true indie album, yet it sounds as well-crafted as most tracks you hear on the airwaves. As the title suggests, there is a bit of country in these eight songs of love and/or heartache.” --The G-Man, NoHoLA Magazine
  

• Rustic Heart is Refreshing! [+ Show ]
  

  “Debbie Hennessey’s debut release, Rustic Heart, was included on this year’s Grammy ballot in six di...“Debbie Hennessey’s debut release, Rustic Heart, was included on this year’s Grammy ballot in six different categories. This is quite an accomplishment for anyone, but especially for an artist whose release is on an independent label, notably one that is not distributed by a major corporate label. Despite the lack of a major engine behind this album, the fact her album has garnered such accolades typifies the level of respect that Hennessey’s first effort has attained from her peers in the music business, and rightfully so.
  A country-influenced work, the album features tracks written by several songwriters. Most of its best tracks are ballads. The CD’s instrumentation is subtle, almost understated, but nonetheless it is quite tasteful, leaving Hennessey’s vocals and harmonies as the focal points of the songs. With the album receiving airplay on various Adult Contemporary radio charts, this is an artist who is not overly restricted to her country roots.
  Midnight to Cinderella and Sound of My Love are among the highlights of this CD. Rustic Heart is refreshing in the sense that it simply is what it is, basic and stripped down. It’s an album that is totally devoid of being pop. Clearly, Hennessey is a female vocalist whose main appeal is not intended for the teenybopper market, and that is also part of what makes this album refreshing. “Just Short of Glory”? Hennessey is sure to have a long and accomplished career ahead to look forward to.” --Phyllis Pollack, Valley Scene
  

• Midnight Grabs You By The Ears! [+ Show ]
  

  “Wow! Debbie has a unique voice. I mean very unqiue.... She has a sweet and innocent looking face th...“Wow! Debbie has a unique voice. I mean very unqiue.... She has a sweet and innocent looking face that looks as if she'll sing like Jewel or such. Instead she sings like she's had a few rough times in her life.… Of particular note is Midnight to Cinderella which really grabs you by the ears and makes you want to cry. --Maria, CelebrityCafe

Setlist

A typical set list is anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes and includes songs from the cds Rustic Heart and Good As Gone as well as some new songs. Debbie does songs that have been written by several writers including herself.

Basic Requirements

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