Artist description Through her emotive and hypnotic vocals Cynthia Barber paints a quirky collection of portraits that are beautifully framed by her awesome band.

Music Style Alternative Folk, Alternative Country, Folk Rock

Musical Influences Patty Griffin, Richard /Linda Thompson, Innocence Mission, Niko Case

Similar Artists Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris,

Artist History Cynthia Barber is originally from Denver, Colorado. Her mother taught her to sing at an early age, having been in bands herself as a young woman in Oklahoma. Her Dad ran a contest between the siblings to see who could learn to play a song on the guitar first. He imagined that the winner would then go on to entertain guests and hands on the family ranch outside of Denver. Cynthia won the contest. That must have sparked a desire to write songs and play for people. At 19 she took off for London where she sang and played in a run down casino, knowing only a handful of songs and playing them poorly. She would hide in the kitchen for most of the evening. She was eventually fired, but retained the desire to sing and play. Arriving in Chicago, she met some players, and for the last 12 years or so has been going through them like a beaver on a log. (She's difficult to work with). She has found her home with this band; a diverse and talented group of players who love to play. They are currently previewing new songs on Mp3 let them know what you think! Thank you all for your emails and your support!

Group Members Curt Morrison;Guitars: Mark Beringer: Double Bass; Don Stiernberg: Mandolin, Fiddle, Guitar, Bad Jokes; Craig J. Snider: Keys, Sounds, Director of Activities; Cynthia Barber; Vocals and Acoustic Guitar: Our music is mixed by Tom Carlisle, who makes it sounds good.

Instruments Guitar, Double Bass, Mandolin, Percussion, Keyboard, Fiddle

Albums Fine Lines, Sweet Crude (not yet released)

Press Reviews still waiting to be discovered...

Location Chicago, Illinois - USA

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