Artist Information
Biography
Award-winning singer/ songwriter/ guitarist/ multi-instrumentalist Heather Lev writes original, whimsical, philosophical, inspiring, and political songs, in styles ranging from folk-rock sing-a-longs, to traditional-sounding bluegrass tunes, to acapella rounds. Her two releases, "On the Train to Babylon" (2004) and "Reason of Rain" (2000) have received strong reviews and radio play worldwide.
Heather has received many accolades from other performers, critics, and venues. She won an Honorable Mention in the 2003 John Lennon Songwriting Contest for "Harlan County" and a Puffin Foundation Award for her Songwriting. Raves include:
"Heather Lev has found the heart of the political folk music of the sixties and brought it up to date, with engaging singing and catchy arrangements, and lyrics perhaps even more forceful and direct than her forbearers would have even considered. This is very evident in "What Have You Done," from her new album. I loved the song immediately." - JD Doyle, Producer of Queer Music Heritage, on KPFT FM, Houston, and Co-Producer of Audiofile, the CD review segment on This Way Out, heard on 150 stations around the world.
"Heather's positive presence and engaging songs were a joy to feature."--Cathedral Arts Festival, Jersey City, NJ;
"These songs are very, very good and need to be heard in the world."--NY Pinewoods Folk Music Club Newsletter CD review.
"Bravo!"--Odetta
Heather's songs have been published and quoted in the New York Times, several compilation albums, various publications, and as a soundtrack on a documentary film. Originally from Michigan, Heather Lev just moved to Seattle after living in New York City for 13 years. Heather sings, and plays guitar, flute, lap dulcimer, ukulele, mandolin, pennywhistle, and many other odd instruments.
Instrumentation
Heather Lev plays: acoustic guitar, flute, pennywhistle, lap dulcimer, ukulele, mandolin, and is backed up on congas and bongos on occassion.
Discography
On the Train to Babylon (2004) is a 14-track CD and Reason for Rain (2000) is also a 14-track CD. Tracks can be previewed at CDBabay.com/heatherlev. Heather's songs have been aired and radio stations internationally, from New York City to Belgium, Atlanta to Australia.
Official Website
Video
Press
-
Heather Lev's Reason for Rain CD
[+ Show ]
CD Review in the May 2000 NY Pinewoods Folk Music Club Newsletter said, "Reason for Rain is a wonder...
-
Review of "What have you Done"--track in upcoming CD
[+ Show ]
"Heather Lev has found the heart of the political folk music of the sixties and brought it up to dat...
Setlist
Typical set list includes mainly originals, though it could include covers of Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and many old traditional ballads.
