Artist description Contemporary folk singer/songwriter with a rock 'n' roll edge.

Music Style AAA

Musical Influences Suzanne Vega, Nanci Griffith, Melissa Etheridge, Shawn Colvin, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Billy Joel, Rolling Stones, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, The Eagles, Elton John, Joni Mitchell

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Artist History Nashville-based songstress Nancy Moran has led the life of a contemporary folk/rock, singer/songwriter for over a decade, releasing three albums, touring from Boston to Austin to Anchorage, and receiving radio airplay on over 80 stations across the US and abroad. Still, the independent career of this self-described "musical late bloomer" only recently seems to be blossoming into what one critic called "a major creative force to be reckoned with." "Moran is nothing short of a late-'90s Joni Mitchell." Gordon Ely Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch With an acoustic guitar, powerful vocals, songs you can relate to, and a smidge of attitude, Nancy draws her audiences in and invites them to stay for more. Her fans describe her music as "contemporary folk with a rock 'n roll edge," "a cross between Nanci Griffith and Melissa Etheridge," and "Bonnie Raitt meets Carly Simon meets Billy Joel." What makes Nancy really stand out, however, is her delivery. Her performance is often described as "unpretentious" or "natural, not engineered." And her fans report that she "sings from her soul," and you can "hear the passion in her voice." One friend recently put it this way: "music like Shawn Colvin, delivery more gutsy like Vonda Shepard." With a flare for the serious and the silly, Nancy makes you come face to face with your own emotions, just as she faces her own. She'll sing what your heart is feeling. And she'll tell it like it really is. Nancy is quick to point out that you don't need an English degree to listen to her music and understand. "I'm not particularly 'heady' or poetic," Nancy explains. "Music shouldn't be something you have to work at. I use plain english. I write about every day subjects. I spell it out for you...maybe to a fault," she admits. "Some days, I wish I could be more ethereal or nebulous. But that's not me."

Group Members Current line-up features: Nancy Moran - lead & harmony vocals, acoustic guitar Fett - acoustic & electric guitars, harmony vocals Brian Pepo - bass, harmony vocals Chip Abernathy - drums occasionally additional "special guests" on keyboards, lead guitars, backing vocals, and other instruments.

Albums My Gallery (1997), Objects In Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear (1993), A Little Off Balance (1991)

Press Reviews "At the risk of sounding hyperbolic, I have to say that Moran is nothing short of a late-'90s Joni Mitchell....a major creative force to be reckoned with." -- Gordon Ely Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch "In all, it's Moran's voice that handles the seduction. She consistently sounds confident and romantic and is incredible at capturing the crucial moments of her melodies." -- J. Doug Gill The Music Monthly "a powerful, expressive voice that is stylish and stunning." -- Dirty Linen magazine "The most inspiring songwriter of the '94 Kerrville New Folk competition." -- James Keelaghan '94 Kerrville New Folk Judge "The lyrics are gutsy and well-crafted." -- Sing Out! magazine "incisive, evocative lyrics are Moran's forte" -- LDP Dirty Linen magazine

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Location Nashville, TN - USA

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