Lizzy Lehman
Austin, Texas, United States | SELF
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"With a soul, sound and subject matter that belie her years, listening to Lizzy Lehman gives the impression of a folk artist with several albums and several tours of the national coffee-house circuit already under her belt. Currently an Austinite by way of Portland, OR and Evanston, IL, Lizzy could easily hold her own in a round-robin song circle with the likes of Amber Rubarth, Ana Egge, Catie Curtis and Meg Hutchinson."
--Heather Miller, host of Lyrical Venus on Fairfield, Iowa's KRUU 100.1FM
- Heather Miller
"I absolutely love her stuff. She's a talented songwriter, reminiscent of Dar Williams." - Lisa Kettyle Presents
Discography
Still working on that hot first release.
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Bio
You got me and I got you were good as gold. - Summer Song
Sometimes a simple gift from the heart is destined to work its way
into a lot of hearts down the line; this is the case with a homemade
songwriting notebook gifted to Lizzy Lehman by a friend in college. That
notebook morphed into a song catalog that has taken Lehmans music from
Portland to Austin and many points in-between. Lehmans latest release,
A Place I Know Youll Love, plants her Americana sound firmly in the
canon of influences like Brandi Carlile, Shawn Colvin, and Gillian
Welch.
Born in Evanston, Illinois, Lehman started singing in the
Evanston Childrens Community Choir in 4th grade and participated in
choir and musical theater throughout high school. Then while earning a
history degree at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, Lehman
began writing her own songs. She recorded her first EP as a sophomore
and her first full length album, Old Reminders, by the time she
graduated. She immersed herself in the Portland music scene, taking
songwriting classes and playing open mics. Performing came easy thanks
to dues paid in choir and musical theater, and she was soon playing her
own shows at respected venues such as Alberta Street Pub and The
Artichoke Cafe.
In 2011 Lehman moved to Austin, Texas to broaden
her musical horizons. Immediately she made an impression on the
Americana scene with her lyrical style that manages to sound fresh and
innovative while being deeply rooted in a sense of nostalgia and respect
for the past. She formed The Lizzy Lehman Band with Dylan Stephens and
Nick Drozdowicz, and was also asked to join the Americana-folk band The
Blackwells. Both projects have brought Lehman to legendary stages like
Antones, The Cactus Cafe, The Parish, Cheer Up Charlies, and the
Mohawk.
A Place I Know Youll Love, recorded in 2012 at Rubicon
Studios, covers the gamut from an ethereal interpretation of a
conversation overheard on the bus (Stranger) to a simple reflection of
a love that works (Summer Song). Acoustic guitar, banjo, and fiddle
wrap around a mature writing style that embraces the past while
continuing to move forward. Even with a rich, pure vocal style that
grabs ears immediately, Lizzy hasnt let go of the earnest simplicity
found in a homemade notebook of lyrics from the heart.
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