On Influences

Born on an astrological cusp between generations, the middle of three middle class girls in a family that never quite settled all over the midwest.

Exposed to and schooled in classical, jazz, musical theater and folk

Drawn to classic soul, funk, rock, vintage and alt country and anything that feels like blues.

Admires great vocal performance and stage presence

Loves the piano; usually plays the guitar

Longs to feed (blow on it first; it's still hot.)

Sings like Chrissie Hynde? Lucinda Williams? John Mellencamp?

Writes like a mad lib by Tom Petty, Leonard Cohen, Ani DiFranco