Artist description Her captivating performances combine her unusually strong lyrics, diversity of style, and powerful voice and rhythm guitar playing, which command the audience's attention while conveying a vulnerability and gut-level honesty that resonates deeply with those that come to hear her.

Music Style Folk Rock with a Psychedelic Edge

Musical Influences Simon and Garfunkel, Richie Havens, Joni Mitchell, Cat Stevens, Neil Young, Phil Ochs, John Lennon, The Chad Mitchell Trio, Tori Amos, Stan Rogers, Suzanne Vega, Uncle Bonsai, Arnold Schoenburg, Sheryl Crow, and Diana Krall

Similar Artists Richie Havens, Cat Stevens, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Phil Ochs, John Lennon, The Chad Mitchell Trio, Tori Amos, Alanis Morrsette, Suzanne Vega, Sheryl Crow, Diana Krall, Susan Greenbaum, Regan

Artist History A singer-songwriter and guitarist since 1982, her unique music reflects the influences of musicians both well-known and obscure, and across all musical boundary lines; Richie Havens, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Phil Ochs, John Lennon, The Chad Mitchell Trio, Tori Amos, Stan Rogers, Suzanne Vega, Uncle Bonsai, and Arnold Schoenburg. Despite the variety of her influences, or perhaps because of them, she imbues her songs with her own complex personality and talents.She has played in clubs, art galleries, and coffee houses from Richmond, Virginia to Austin, Texas, both as a solo artist and in a wide variety of combinations. Her performances have received positive critical reviews and she frequently fills the venues she plays to standing-room only

Instruments Guitar

Albums not necessarily serious

Press Reviews "Christie Oglesby's song, "Build A Paradise," ... one of Richmond's own has created a September song if there ever was one; one of the most evocative uses of voice, guitar and keyboards ever to grace our CD players. Quite haunting and a future classic." --- George Maida, NPR Local affiliate WCVE 88.9FM - The Electric Croude |||| "Love the CD, entitled "Not Necessarily Serious" by Christie Oglesby's" ---- Vikki Ball, Borders Bookstore |||| "Oglesby's songwriting runs the gamut from ironic autobiography to straight ahead blues, and her voice follows whichever lead the song dictates ... Her original music showed a broad range of talent and technique, from ironic blues to anthemic numbers "Nothing to Fear," which got the biggest response, ..." --- Paul Trout, Richmond Music Journa

Location Richmond, VA - USA

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