Tracy Jane Comer
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Home Town: Verona, WI
Genre: AAA/Adult Alternative
Posted By: tracyjane
Joined On: November 21, 2007
Page Views: 2,865
Song Plays: 71
Current Rank: 2,736
Highest Rank: 125
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Albums
Second Wind (2002), Quietly There (2004), Yellow Bike (2006)
Similar Artists
Patty Larkin, Dar Williams, Emily Saliers, Elton John, Heart, Patty Griffin, Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins
Group Members
Tracy performs solo or with duo partner Randy Green, or sometimes with added bass (Steve Kasprzak) and drums (Rock Williams)
Instruments
guitar, piano, cello, fiddle, dulcimer
Musical Style
Acoustic, with flavors of many musical styles including pop/rock, folk, classical, blues, jazz and more.
Influences
Patty Larkin, Willy Porter, Dar Williams, Emily Saliers, Elton John, Heart, Patty Griffin, Joni Mitchell, Peter Mulvey. |
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Brief Description
"Although her music is acoustic-based, the arrangements go much deeper, culling from classical, folk, jazz, pop and rock......Comer's work is diverse and dynamic. Upon each listen more subtle sounds and styles unfold...Tracy Jane Comer is a musical force..." [Kweevak.com] Tracy Jane Comer is an international award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose multi-flavored acoustic music has been heard on MTV and on radio around the world.
History/Biography
Hailed as "a versatile vocalist who writes compelling, visual songs" (Kweevak's Tracks), Tracy is also a standout guitarist, pianist, and cellist with a rare blend of talent and personality that has gained her sustained media attention as an intelligent and lovable entertainer. Her music is often lauded for its depth and variety, stemming from an extensive musical background that includes undergraduate and graduate study in classical piano, cello and musicology, plus involvement with folk, pop/rock, choral and theater music and many things in between…even a touch of blues and jazz.
"Although her music is acoustic based, the arrangements go much deeper, culling from classical, folk, jazz, pop and rock...Comer's work is diverse and dynamic. Upon each listen more subtle sounds and styles unfold...Tracy Jane Comer is a musical force..." (Kweevak's Tracks, 2004)
Tracy's music includes both vocal and instrumental works. Her lyrics cover a variety of topics ranging from personal to universal, often poignant, with memorable melodies and well-crafted accompaniments. She has been likened to guitar mavens Patty Larkin, Emily Saliers, and Alex DeGrassi, folk legends Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins and Joan Baez, pop artists Shawn Colvin and Sarah MacLachlan, as well as modern troubadours Dar Williams and Patty Griffin.
From her current base in Madison, WI, Tracy tours in the Midwest and is beginning to tour nationally with emphasis around her home state of NC. She has opened several tour shows for Willy Porter and has also appeared with national acts including Peter Mulvey, Ellis Paul, Holly Near, The Wailin' Jennys, LJ Booth and others. She also records and performs often with other artists on cello, vocals, guitar, fiddle, and hammered dulcimer, including cello work with Warner Brothers recording artist Holly Brook.
Tracy has earned five nominations by the Madison Area Music Awards (MAMAs): BEST ACOUSTIC ALBUM (2004, 2005), BEST ACOUSTIC ARTIST (2004, 2005), and FOLK/AMERICANA ARTIST OF THE YEAR (2007). She was selected for a coveted performance spot at the 2006 MAMAs ceremony. She has received numerous songwriting awards and honors by entities such as VH1's Song of the Year International Songwriting Contest , the Peacedriven Songwriting Contest and Songwriters of Wisconsin International (SOWI), and is a three-time recipient of the ASCAP Plus Award. Her latest release, Quietly There, continues to receive rave reviews in the U.S. and abroad.
Tracy's music has been heard on MTV's reality show MADE and is being heard on all forms of radio on four continents. A frequent invited guest on local media, she has performed several full television concerts (solo, duo and with band) in addition to making numerous guest appearances on both radio and television. She has released several CDs and two concert DVDs. |
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