Biography
Tracy Lyons is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter whose alternative sound is rooted in classic rock. Backed by a powerful trio of veteran musicians, her songs and performances make an indelible impression. “Without sacrificing any of the emotional vulnerability that has made her music so compelling,” Jeff Tamarkin of All Music Guide writes, “Lyons never skims on raw emotion, and she’s not afraid to cut deep...”
With roots in Northern Ireland, her family moved to Canada to leave “the troubles” behind. In Canada, Lyons was musically trained while turning to poetry as her means of expression – which ultimately led her to songwriting. Moving to the U.S. in 2000, Tracy was drawn to the thriving and diverse West Coast music scene, where she soon fell in with a circle of established players.
Since 2001, Tracy has written and released two critically acclaimed albums – 2002’s debut album Surrender followed by 2006’s I Will – with songs produced by Juno award winner Greg Kavanagh and Grammy winner KC Porter. Singles from both albums drew national radio attention and led to tour dates opening for a wide range of veteran artists. In 2004, Lyons headlined the innovative “SHOW” festival, an entertainment-powered educational tour sponsored by Toyota and other alternative energy companies, which established her as an activist for environmental health and global warming. This cause is very personal for Tracy due to her own health issues related to the environment.
In late 2007, Tracy released “Save Me,” a powerful environmental music video on YouTube, and currently it has captured over 500,000 plays. Treehugger, Earth Day Network and other sites also profiled the video. Currently, Lyons is touring with her band, writing her third album, and writing songs for two films in development. For more information, visit www.tracylyons.com.
Instrumentation
Tracy Lyons – Lead vocals, acoustic guitar and keyboards. She has been professionally performing since 2000.
Greg Kavanagh – Back-up vocals, acoustic and electric guitar. Juno winner Kavanagh has played with and produced for Lyons since 1999.
Myron Dove – Bass. Myron, long-time bassist for Santana, has played with Tracy since 2001.
Charlie Cooley – Drums and percussion.
Discography
Album: I Will
Release Date: 2006
Label: West 57th Street Records/ADA
Singles: "Don't You Know," "Save Me"
Video: "Save Me" (+600,000 online views)
Album: Surrender
Release Date: 2002
Label: Vapor Records/ADA
Single: "Love Hurts"
Links
| http://www.tracylyons.com |
| Youtube |
| Myspace |