Artist description After two prolific years as an acclaimed artist in the ever-growing Pop/Rock scene in Nashville, singer/songwriter Brooke Fox has landed in New York City. Her intensely personal lyrics, soaring melodies, soulful vocals, and earthy acoustic guitar create an intoxicating blend of musical artistry, ranging from dreamy, jazzy folk to Carly Simon-like pop to feisty, Alanis Morissette-type rock. Whether she is performing solo or fronting her eclectic band, Brooke is equal parts vocalist, acoustic guitarist, pianist and storyteller. "This young woman is a poet on fire," said Laurel Boland of Sensored Magazine.

Music Style Urban Acoustic Pop soaked in soul.

Musical Influences Classic Rock, Beatles, Indigo Girls, Jeffrey Gaines, Fleetwood Mac

Similar Artists Patty Griffin, Ricky Lee Jones, Shawn Colvin, Jonatha Brooke, Duncan Shiek

Artist History Brooke's musical roots were founded early. At age five she began performing in and around her Northern California hometown of Vacaville, singing in every talent show, local showcase and musical production she could. During those early grade school years, Brooke began to create her own music in front of the Fox family piano. After High School, she decided to pursue her love of songwriting full time at Berklee College of Music in Boston. During her four years there, Brooke blossomed; studying lyric writing and poetry with Pat Pattison, focusing on the craft of songwriting and taking an active role in the recording and performance scene. More and more, Brooke found herself playing and writing on the acoustic guitar, which opened up a new side of her sound. The faculty there recognized her talent with a Berklee Songwriting Achievement Award and annual slots in the college's songwriting showcases. It was on Berklee's yearly "Inside Nashville" trip that Brooke discovered the songwriting and creative community there. She relocated after her graduation in May of 1998. While in Nashville, Brooke and her four-piece band haunted local writer's nights and clubs including The Radio Cafe, Exit/In, 12th & Porter, Gibson's Caffe Milano, 3rd & Lindsley, The End and Jack Legs. Highlights included opening for fellow artists Ruby Amanfu, Will Hoge, John Cowan and The Evinrudes. Brooke performed as a Nashville finalist for the Lilith Fair Acoustic Talent Search 1999 and frequently played live on The Buzz/102.9 Local Buzz Hour and the Locals Only Show on WMTS in Murfreesboro. Meanwhile, her 1999 independently released CD, NightLight gathered several glowing reviews from Nashville media institutions like The Scene, Sensored, The Tennessean and The Nashville Music Guide who declared, "This is an album that should be in your collection!". Produced by Brooke and Jim Lightman, The 11-song CD showcases Brooke's diverse influences, which carry the album on a musical and emotional journey. Laurel Boland of Sensored Magazine hailed Brooke's "Intricate, soaring melodies that rise and fall over grooves both deep and wide. From an intimate whisper to a full-on wail, she sings with thoughtful purpose." Since her arrival on the NYC scene, Brooke has appeared to rave reviews at The Living Room, The Bitter End, The Gaslight, Postcrypt Coffee House, and The Baggot Inn. She also recently appeared on "Welcome Aboard" a Brooklyn Cable Access Television show which featured her performing two songs and chatting with host, Michael Petterson. NightLight is available at her live shows, in select Nashville retail locations, and online from www.Folkweb.com. For the latest MP3 clips, testimonials, photos, and info, check out the pages of www.BrookeFox.com. Her live presence when she plays solo has been called a "must-see", which is an accolade she takes particular pride in. "I've always been about the song standing on its own in an acoustic setting," she says. "If it doesn't move people in its purest form, I know I need to dig deeper."

Group Members Brooke Fox - Acoustic Guitar, Piano and Vocals.

Instruments Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Vocals

Press Reviews FOXWORTHY By Laurel Boland of Sensored Magazine. June 2000. Have you heard about Brooke Fox? "NightLight," Brooke's debut album on her own independent record label, Babbling Brooke Records, features eleven intensely personal songs. This young woman is a poet on fire. She writes intricate, soaring melodies that rise and fall over grooves both deep and wide. From an intimate whisper to a full-on wail, she sings with thoughtful purpose because she is living these songs as she sings them. Brooke's career began at age five in Vacaville, CA. Relatives say she was born to perform. She started creating her own songs on the family piano. At age twelve, she played one of them at a school talent show. "It was quite a rush", Brooke said. After high school, she devoted her time to studying songwriting at Berklee College of Music. As she strengthened her emotional vocals and piano skills, she started playing the acoustic guitar. She often plays an annual spot at Berklee's songwriting showcases. It was on Berklee's yearly Nashville Spring Break trip that Brooke was exposed to the professional songwriting community in Nashville. After graduation, she relocated to Nashville. "NightLight" was recorded locally at New Reflections Studio and produced by Brooke and Jim Lightman. The record features her band: Curtis Barkley on electric guitar and piano, Frank De Bretti on electric guitar, Luis Espaillat on bass and Kory Knipp on the skins. The opening acoustic riff of "TimeFool" sets the mood perfectly as Brooke takes you with her on a frustrating journey through life at the hands of time. "Time has made a fool of me/Un-knitted and unraveled the spool of me". "Eclipse" tells the story of a couple so lost in love that they lose touch with the world. Well "Isn't love supposed to be that way?" "Interplanetary lover, you have been eclipsed." We can all relate to the painful confusion felt when the rug of a relationship is ripped out from underneath our feet, as happens in "Switch It Off": "Everybody deals in different ways/I need time to fade to black." Brooke Fox is a very illustrative singer/songwriter. Her debut album is very diverse in style, with everything from folk, blues, jazz, pop and rock. The end of each song leaves you with a craving of what you'll hear next."

Additional Info Check out her rare live and acoustic tracks!

Location New York City, New York - USA

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