New Orleans-based singer songwriter Lynn Drury's powerful
wail and sultry singing have been compared to such performers
as
Lucinda Williams, Bonnie Raitt,
Rickie Lee Jones, Janis Joplin, Hope Sandoval of Mazzy
Star and even Norah Jones.
But
this Mississippi girl is making her own name for herself,
belting out a breath of fresh air into the New Orleans
music scene and beyond and winning over fans with a style
all her own.
Her music blends the funky
sounds of New Orleans with the countrified roots of her
rural upbringing, creating a sound that escapes easy classification.
What's sure is
that people are taking note. In
2004, readers of the Louisiana
roots music magazine Offbeat named Drury as
the
best emerging singer/songwriter. In
2003, Offbeat named her third album,
Spun, one of
the best new releases
of the year.
With her Southern-tinged drawl and infectious melodies,
Drury and her band continue to attract interest and build
their reputation both in New Orleans and around the region.
The group has performed at
the New
Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, the French Quarter
Festival and venues through
the southeast and the West Coast. An album of all new material
is also in the works.
Drury's natural songwriting talents are evident in her
original material, which can move from heartbreaking to
hilarious as quickly as life itself. She's on tour
with guitar player
Roberto Luti who's
native Italy, but he backed up American musicians such
as John Nicholas. Since coming to New Orleans in 2000,
Roberto has played with Johnny Sansone, New Orleans Tumbleweeds,
Sol Fiya, and the B-Goes.
His
slide guitar technique has amazed guitarists twice his
age, and has made him a premier on call player.
About her...
"I was taken aback with the beauty of her voice. Drury's
powerful, Mississippi-honed voice has a sort of soulful,
burnished twang (similar to Lucinda Williams) tempered
with that same southern sweet sincerity that makes Nora
Jones so appealing. One of the strongest performances
that I've heard all summer."
Michael Dominici of Offbeat Magazine
official website: www.lynndrury.com
Line-up:
Lynn DRURY -
voice, acustic
guitar
Roberto LIUTI -
electric guitar
