Artist description Soaring, energetic, soulful music emphasizing Mid-western roots in a pop-folk based genre.

Music Style Pop/ Comtemporary Folk

Musical Influences Fleetwood Mac, Sinead O'Connor, Neil Young, Aretha Franklin

Similar Artists Sheryl Crow, Kim Richey, Shawn Colvin

Artist History Colleen McFarland is a Nashville based singer-songwriter originally from St. Louis, Missouri.Featured vocalist in many St. Louis bands, started performing original pop-folk music in 1995, moved to Boston to study voice/songwriting at Berklee College of Music; currently residing in Nashville, TN, has a strong regional following, currently in production on her third cd.

Group Members Current lineup features Colleen McFarland, vocals, acoustic guitar, piano; Tim Craven, guitars; Abe Speller, drummer with Phoebe Snow, Steve Forbert, Spin Doctors; Bob Beach, harmonica/flute, also fronts Pittsburgh based Bob Beach Blues Band; Danny Dunlop, electric bass, LA studio musician and drummer for LA based Black Brothers; Kathy Ridl, acoustic bass; Robert Levin, perussionist for Lion King on Broadway, keyboardist.

Instruments Guitars, electric/acoustic bass, drums and percussion, harmonic, piano and organ, vocals

Albums Speaking in Rhymes, Three Miles from Odessa

Press Reviews Songwriters Monthly: "a rare breed of talented songwriters with a beautiful voice, deserving the spotlight...incredible melodies..involving lyrics, McFarland doesn't follow a trend..makes a powerful statement on her own terms."Performing Songwriters Network: "Colleen's voice thrills and delights..angelic and sultry, jazzy and moving..her cd is a polished showcase for a voice that soars."

Location Nashville, Tennessee - USA

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