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Alexa Woodward

Alexa Woodward Radio

General Info

  • Genre: Americana / Folk / Roots Music

    Location US

    Profile Views: 79138

    Last Login: 3/1/2012

    Member Since 1/10/2006

    Website alexawoodward.org

    Record Label Constant Clip

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    "Many of Alexa Woodward's banjo-driven folk songs slowly slink like fog down from the Appalachian mountains and hills of Virgina and wrap your soul in melancholy. Woodward's 2009 release, Speck, is full of subtle textures and well-matched harmonies that support interesting and well-written narratives." -..MOKB...... "Woodward’s songs are like mountain music with an MFA. References to Tolstoy and Harper Lee slip into her dark-hued, old-timey tunes; however, she’s doesn’t sound liked an affected musical anthropologist appropriating native backwoods sounds. Although based out of New York City, Woodward grew up in Virginia and South Carolina so there is an easy naturalness to her rural porch music... Alexa Woodward impresses both in concert and on disc, making her someone for Americana connoisseurs to keep an eye on." -- Michael Berick, ..NO DEPRESSION.. .... A new song, Darkest Days:.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... Alexa performs "Mary" with Merilee Phillips in Chicago at the sweat shop:.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... Woodward's song "Secrets" featured in promo trailer for Australian drama series about life in East Germany before the fall of the Berlin wall. See the trailer here: .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ......Alexa Woodward's "Secrets".. from ..alexa woodward.. on ..Vimeo........... "There’s something totally disarming about the way Woodward sings, with a roundness to her voice that plainly bears the mark of a Southern upbringing. But unlike delicate chanteuse Gillian Welch’s sepia-toned obsession with a bygone era, you don’t get the sense that Woodward needs a vintage dress to create authenticity. She surrounds her voice with plucky banjo, singing saw and wistful mandolin, which give her songs a gothic quality, as on “Spoon,” a song with lyrics as cryptic as those of Joanna Newsom. But to Woodward’s credit, her music is nowhere near as indulgent. For all the spare arrangements and spacious melodies, it’s her voice that takes the stage." ..--EUGENE WEEKLY...... "Comparisons abound. She’s been likened to singers such as Neko Case, Joanna Newsom, and Gillian Welch, placing Alexa Woodward in very good company. However, despite the temptation to draft countless other musical similes to describe Alexa Woodward’s playing, suffice it to say this one time lawyer is penning beautiful songs sublimely set to comfortable banjo playing and graceful vocals." ..--STEREO SUBVERSION.. .... "With banjo in hand and melodious pipes, Alexa transcends the framework of her songs and takes the listener into a world where only an experience storyteller can travel... a sophisticated songwriter who doesn’t sell her audience short. She gives listeners the opportunity to think while listening; to identify with her pain, loss, joy, suffering, and strength. You feel intimately aware of Alexa when the album is complete. A folk singer cannot ask for any more – an audience that is now one kindred spirit with the artist." ..--CHICKS WITH GUNS.. .... "Each of Alexa’s songs is structured and unfolds as if spirited by an old soul... Hers are the kind of cliché-less, sensible and immediately relatable words that sound as good advice or a great story spoken by a friend." -Dan D'Ippolito, ..JEZEBEL MUSIC.. .... "Woodward is a banjo-playing folk maven!" - ..RYAN'S SMASHING LIFE...... "While some may compare Alexa’s vocals to the likes of Neko Case, Joanna Newsom, and Gillian Welch, upon my first listen I heard something more like Judy Garland... Capturing another time and place, Alexa creates a haunting environment. Beautifully well-written, Alexa’s new album, Speck, is well worth the attention it has been receiving." --..SEATTLE SHOW GAL...... "Speck... conjures images of rural families crowding round a crackly old radio to tap their feet and hum along." ..--MAD MACKEREL.. .... RECENT NEWS: .... In 2009, Woodward's songs were used on national television in the U.S. (Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance", and Australia ("The Wall"), and 2010 is promising to be an even more exciting year. With another song placement in the film "The Fat Boy Chronicles," Woodward had the privilege of filming a music video for "Speck" with director Jason Winn of Tin Roof Films in Atlanta, which will feature animation and fake blood, and should be released late spring 2010. Very exciting. .... "Speck" is available at ..CD Baby..! .... Alexa's first official release debuted at 186 on CMJ's top 200 charts and is in rotation in over 85 college and AAA radio stations across the U.S. Jezebel Music says, "Woodward's new album, Speck, is a stately record resplendent with uncluttered arrangements and simple, deliberately gentle banjo. Simple accompaniment-singing saw, mandolin, etc.-weaves into and around Woodward's low alto, creating a back porch vibe: Speck is best heard on the front lawn, after dark, piping off your home stereo system and through open windows.".... The album was recorded and produced in Austin Texas by Bruce Chandler of ..18 Oh Three Recording.., and was mastered by Jonathan Byrd. Design for Speck was done by Martin Søgård Hansen, ..Design By Mash.. .. .. older news: .... *Songs featured on ..Lufthansa's Americana program.. on cross Atlantic flights.. *Semifinalist in the ..Williamsburg Live Songwriter Competition.... *film and TV placements: So You Think You Can Dance (US), The Wall (Australia), Learning Kerv (US), Railroads (US) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... ..

  • Members

    Management Contact Warren J McCrickard warrenj@ynmmanagement.com www.ynmmanagement.com

  • Influences

  • Sounds Like

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  1. Alexa Woodward

    this is going to be fun! Bring a blanket, a pic nic, your dog, your kids, your friends, your garden-loving self... http://t.co/yGEtpfWO

  2. Alexa Woodward

    my bad ass girl band at Tunes from the Tombs festival in Atlanta: Christi and Jessica, you're awesome! http://t.co/OUJ0mIws

  3. Alexa Woodward

    Had sch a great time playing at Atlanta's Tunes from the Tombs festival! Pete Knapp & Company, you know how to... http://t.co/TqZ3PqhB

  4. Alexa Woodward

    Atlanta! stop by the Tunes From the Tombs festival this Saturday - I'm playing at 6pm: http://lnk.ms/c1hXV

  5. Alexa Woodward

    If you live in or near Atlanta, stop by the Oakland Cemetery for the Tunes From the Tombs festival on Saturday-... http://t.co/gARZo76a

Comments

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  • Joshua Rael

        Thanks for the add

    26 days ago
  • Tim Cheatle

       Lunapic Photo Editing

    8 months ago
  • Wallpaper shoes

     Thank you for precious friendship. Hope you will always have the right shoe.

    10 months ago
  • sun-art

     Hallo **TROP COOL MERCI** + de music * film * photo * peinture * bonheur * sur www.myspace.com/sun-art * bye * a++

    10 months ago
  • Steph Noomiz

     
    Noomiz est la passerelle indépendante entre artistes, public et professionnels de la musique. Cliquez ici pour y accéder  

    1 year ago
  • MARIJUANA MUSIC AWARDS

    LAST+WEEK+TO+ENTER+2011+MARIJUANA+MUSIC+AWARDS%21%21+Closing+date+8+April%21+Winners+announced+3-5+June+at+Toronto+Treating+Yourself+Expo.+Check+our+page+for+entry+link.

    1 year ago
  • Steven Farmer

    Please tell Annie Crane I said 'hello.'

    1 year ago
  • Black Angel

    Hi Lovely Alexa,
    Thanks for visiting our site and being our friend. We are a rock 'n' roll band in the vein of The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Tom Petty. If you like The Rolling Stones, you will probably like us as we play that same blues based rock style that they do. Best wishes.

    J. C. Martin

    1 year ago
  • Dianne ORtega



    Would you like to go sightseeing this weekend?

    1 year ago
  • Tim Cheatle


    Lunapic Photo Editing

    1 year ago
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Alexa Woodward: Speck

Bio:

"Many of Alexa Woodward's banjo-driven folk songs slowly slink like fog down from the Appalachian mountains and hills of Virgina and wrap your soul in melancholy. Woodward's 2009 release, Speck, is full of subtle textures and well-matched harmonies that support interesting and well-written narratives." -MOKB

"Woodward’s songs are like mountain music with an MFA. References to Tolstoy and Harper Lee slip into her dark-hued, old-timey tunes; however, she’s doesn’t sound liked an affected musical anthropologist appropriating native backwoods sounds. Although based out of New York City, Woodward grew up in Virginia and South Carolina so there is an easy naturalness to her rural porch music... Alexa Woodward impresses both in concert and on disc, making her someone for Americana connoisseurs to keep an eye on." -- Michael Berick, NO DEPRESSION

A new song, Darkest Days:


Alexa performs "Mary" with Merilee Phillips in Chicago at the sweat shop:


Woodward's song "Secrets" featured in promo trailer for Australian drama series about life in East Germany before the fall of the Berlin wall. See the trailer here:

Alexa Woodward's "Secrets" from alexa woodward on Vimeo.



"There’s something totally disarming about the way Woodward sings, with a roundness to her voice that plainly bears the mark of a Southern upbringing. But unlike delicate chanteuse Gillian Welch’s sepia-toned obsession with a bygone era, you don’t get the sense that Woodward needs a vintage dress to create authenticity. She surrounds her voice with plucky banjo, singing saw and wistful mandolin, which give her songs a gothic quality, as on “Spoon,” a song with lyrics as cryptic as those of Joanna Newsom. But to Woodward’s credit, her music is nowhere near as indulgent. For all the spare arrangements and spacious melodies, it’s her voice that takes the stage." --EUGENE WEEKLY

"Comparisons abound. She’s been likened to singers such as Neko Case, Joanna Newsom, and Gillian Welch, placing Alexa Woodward in very good company. However, despite the temptation to draft countless other musical similes to describe Alexa Woodward’s playing, suffice it to say this one time lawyer is penning beautiful songs sublimely set to comfortable banjo playing and graceful vocals." --STEREO SUBVERSION

"With banjo in hand and melodious pipes, Alexa transcends the framework of her songs and takes the listener into a world where only an experience storyteller can travel... a sophisticated songwriter who doesn’t sell her audience short. She gives listeners the opportunity to think while listening; to identify with her pain, loss, joy, suffering, and strength. You feel intimately aware of Alexa when the album is complete. A folk singer cannot ask for any more – an audience that is now one kindred spirit with the artist." --CHICKS WITH GUNS

"Each of Alexa’s songs is structured and unfolds as if spirited by an old soul... Hers are the kind of cliché-less, sensible and immediately relatable words that sound as good advice or a great story spoken by a friend." -Dan D'Ippolito, JEZEBEL MUSIC

"Woodward is a banjo-playing folk maven!" - RYAN'S SMASHING LIFE

"While some may compare Alexa’s vocals to the likes of Neko Case, Joanna Newsom, and Gillian Welch, upon my first listen I heard something more like Judy Garland... Capturing another time and place, Alexa creates a haunting environment. Beautifully well-written, Alexa’s new album, Speck, is well worth the attention it has been receiving." --SEATTLE SHOW GAL

"Speck... conjures images of rural families crowding round a crackly old radio to tap their feet and hum along." --MAD MACKEREL

RECENT NEWS:

In 2009, Woodward's songs were used on national television in the U.S. (Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance", and Australia ("The Wall"), and 2010 is promising to be an even more exciting year. With another song placement in the film "The Fat Boy Chronicles," Woodward had the privilege of filming a music video for "Speck" with director Jason Winn of Tin Roof Films in Atlanta, which will feature animation and fake blood, and should be released late spring 2010. Very exciting.

"Speck" is available at CD Baby!

Alexa's first official release debuted at 186 on CMJ's top 200 charts and is in rotation in over 85 college and AAA radio stations across the U.S. Jezebel Music says, "Woodward's new album, Speck, is a stately record resplendent with uncluttered arrangements and simple, deliberately gentle banjo. Simple accompaniment-singing saw, mandolin, etc.-weaves into and around Woodward's low alto, creating a back porch vibe: Speck is best heard on the front lawn, after dark, piping off your home stereo system and through open windows."

The album was recorded and produced in Austin Texas by Bruce Chandler of 18 Oh Three Recording, and was mastered by Jonathan Byrd. Design for Speck was done by Martin Søgård Hansen, Design By Mash

older news:

*Songs featured on Lufthansa's Americana program on cross Atlantic flights
*Semifinalist in the Williamsburg Live Songwriter Competition
*film and TV placements: So You Think You Can Dance (US), The Wall (Australia), Learning Kerv (US), Railroads (US)



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Management Contact:
Warren J McCrickard
www.ynmmanagement.com

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