Brianna Lane
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | SELF
Music
Press
“Her smartly written lyrics paint a portrait of a woman on the road searching for honesty and love. Her disarming voice lends those lyrics a feeling of innocent sincerity and heart. Fans of Dar Williams, early Suzanne Vega, the Indigo Girls and good songwriting in general will love this disk.” - Asheville Disclaimer
“All these tunes evoke a peaceful fatalism that beats you like innocent rain. You can’t refuse them so you stay glued right there, all soaked up.” - The Indie -Asheville, NC
“All these tunes evoke a peaceful fatalism that beats you like innocent rain. You can’t refuse them so you stay glued right there, all soaked up.” - The Indie -Asheville, NC
Brianna Lane is… poised, ambitious, a soul-singer of the first order, and an accomplished guitarist. - Jim Walsh - Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN
Discography
Harbor Collective ~ the Monday EP (2009 duo record with Cahalen Morrison)
Let You In (2007)
Radiator (2005)
on rooftops (2002)
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Bio
"Brianna Lane is a star in the making...poised, ambitious, a soul-singer of the first order, and an accomplished guitarist." - Jim Walsh (Star Tribune/WalshPages Minneapolis, MN)
Brianna Lane is a gifted singer/songwriter in true Americana form. She writes and performs on an acoustic guitar as well as a banjo, crafting songs that are clear-eyed and pure—with an integrity derived from her gritty, unflinching emotional honesty. Long time music-writer/author/rock-journalist Jim Walsh recently wrote that Brianna Lane is “…a star in the making. She’s poised, ambitious, a great writer, a soul singer of the first order, and an accomplished guitarist.” (Star Tribune) Lane grew up in Minnesota and still calls Minneapolis home. In her eight years of touring Lane has shared the stage with Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Colin Hay, Billy Bragg, Dar Williams, Patty Larkin, The Weepies, Jennifer Nettles (of Sugarland), and numerous other well seasoned musicians. She has also shared powerhouse, leg-powered bicycle tours with Signature Sounds’ artist Peter Mulvey. Lane has released three full length solo records and one duo EP with Cahalen Morrison as “Harbor Collective”. Her latest full-length CD is entitled “Let You In”. More information can be found at www.BriannaLaneMusic.com
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Brianna has shared the stage with the following performers (to name a few):
Billy Bragg
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
Colin Hay
Dar Williams
Patty Larkin
The Weepies
Peter Mulvey
Catie Curtis
Chris Pureka
Jennifer Nettles (of Sugarland)
Jonathan Byrd
Victoria Vox
Carsie Blanton
Lindsay Mac
Carrie Elkin
Dan Wilson
Coyote Grace
Jeremiah Nelson
Blake Thomas
Josh Harty
Brooks West
Cahalen Morrison
Justin Roth
Chirs Koza
Joanna James
Haley Bonar
Ellis
Storyhill
Terri Hendrix
Selected Venues and Events
Midwest:
Tiny Bike Shop Concert Series - regional
Cedar Cultural Center - Minneapolis, MN
The Aster - Minneapolis, MN
annual Janurary residency at 331 - Minneapolis, MN
Varsity Theater - Minneapolis, MN
Ginkgo Coffeehouse - St. Paul, MN
Turf Club - St. Paul, MN
Fitgers Brewhouse - Duluth, MN
Pabst Theater - Milwaukee, WI
Barrymore Theater - Madison, WI
High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI
SPACE - Chicago, IL
The Ark - Ann Arbour, MI
Strutt - Kalamazoo, MI
Northeast:
The Bitter End - NY, NY
Club Passim - Cambridge, MA
Lizard Lounge - Boston, MA
Banjo Jim’s - NY, NY
Babeville - Buffalo, NY
Iron Horse - Northampton, MA
ABC Cafe - Ithaca, NY
Radio Bean - Burlington, VT
North Star Cafe - Portland, ME
Cafe Lena - Saratoga Springs, NY
Southeast:
Grey Eagle Tavern and Music Hall - Ashevilee, NC
Six String Cafe - Cary, NC
Eddie’s Attic - Atlanta, GA
The Evening Muse - Charlotte, NC
Moonlight Music Cafe - Birmingham, AL
Bluebird - Nashville, TN
Mid-Atlantic:
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, PA
Club IOTA - Arlington, VA
Jammin Java - Vienna, VA
Little Grille Collective - Harrisonburg, PA
West of the Mississippi:
Avogadro’s Number - Fort Collins, CO
Meadowlark - Denver, CO
Black Rose Acoustic Society - Colorado Springs, CO
Connor Byrne - Seattle, WA
Alberta Street Pub - Portland, OR
Green Frog Acoustic Cafe - Bellingham, WA
The Shop - Spokane, WA
Mama Javas - Phoenix, AZ
Spirit Room - Jerome, AZ
Crepe Place - Santa Cruz, CA
The Clubhouse - San Luis Opisbo, CA
Momo’s - Austin, TX
The Blue Door - Oklahoma City, OK
Festivals:
Red House Records Barn Fest - Red Wing, MN
Stone Arch Bridge Festival - Minneapolis, MN
Dead of the Winter Folk Festival - Minneapolis, MN
Hoolie Fest - Minneapolis, MN
Twin Cities Pride - Minneapolis, MN
Midwest Acoustic Music Festival (headliner) - Elkhart Lake, WI
Tucson Pride - Tucson, AZ
Campfire at Club Passim - Boston, MA
Sistah’s on Stage Women’s Music Fesitval - Asheville, NC
Bele Chere - Asheville, NC
Colleges:
Cornell University - Ithaca, NY
Spokane Community College - Spokane, WA
University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, WI
Warren Wilson College - Asheville, NC
Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO
Chatham College - Pittsburgh, PA
North Dakota State University - Fargo, ND
Brianna’s songs and voice appear on several recordings
Compilations:
Siren’s Muse Sampler CD - Benefit for WPVM Asheville, NC
Womenfolk Volume 1 - national release
One Week Live at Beaner’s Central Volume 4 - Duluth, MN
Sounds from the Southside Volume 2 - Chattanooga, TN
Brianna on backing vocals:
2011 Josh Harty - “nowhere”
2011 Kevin Steinman - “Pre-existing Condition”
2010 Eliza Blue - “The Road Home”
2006 Gabriel James - “Fits to Pitch”
2005 Julie Loyd - “The Waiting Room”
2005 David Morreale - “From the Dirt”
2005 Sunshone Still - “Dead Letters”
Film:
“Dykeotomies” - directed by Amy Allegrino and Mindy Cohen
“When it Rains” - Chasing Rain Productions
Awards
Grey Eagle singer/songwriter shoot-out 2nd place winner - Asheville, NC
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