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Sunday, 27 May (6:00pm), at the Sleepy Hollow Folk Club

Lynn Miles is a wonderful songwriter, and a subtle and sensitive singer, with a very nice voice.  The characters and situations she covers in her songs are very real, frequently addressing the many sides of romance -- and many moments will ring with familiarity.  

The Canadian has been an active touring performer for at least a decade, and is on the roster of the very classy Rounder Records.  While probably a bigger name in the Great White North, she has recently toured England and Scotland, and now lives in La La Land.

 

We first discovered Lynn Miles through her Slightly Haunted CD four or five years ago and have always loved it; it's on "heavy rotation" at our house, despite the tough competition.  Lynn hails originally from Ottawa, has toured all over North America and Europe, and now is based in Los Angeles.

One reason we find Lynn's music so compelling is that her lyrics are clever, wry, and insightful, her voice is gorgeous, and her melodies stick with us.  Her arrangements run from rock to rootsy, and her talent and originality shine brightly.  As one critic puts it, "Miles delivers it all with an everywoman expressiveness in a voice that's a combination of Lucinda Williams and Shawn Colvin." 

Lynn Miles is a wonderful songwriter, and a subtle and sensitive singer, with a very nice voice.  The characters and situations she covers in her songs are very real, frequently addressing the many sides of romance -- and many moments will ring with familiarity.  

The Canadian has been an active touring performer for at least a decade, and is on the roster of the very classy Rounder Records.  While probably a bigger name in the Great White North, she has recently toured England and Scotland, and now lives in La La Land.

Chalk This One Up to the Moon - 1991 Slightly Haunted - 1996 Night in a Strange Town - 1998

 

Not only are Lynn's critically-acclaimed CDs wonderful to listen to, but she is a very engaging performer.  We first saw Lynn in a showcase at Folk Alliance '97 in Toronto and thought what a fine performer she would be to introduce to our friends.  We saw her again last month in Vancouver and made our pitch.  Fortunately, she was due to be in the DC area within a couple of months, and we were able to set-up this "quick response" house concert. 

Lynn latest CD, Unravel, was released in May.  Visit her web site for more information, or to order CDs