Artist description Vicki Guzmán has been blazing trails ever since she hit the Madison, WI scene back in 1994. After an opening spot with Ani di Franco in April `95, Vicki's presence has been felt at local benefits and at coffeehouses throughout the Midwest. Her bare and compelling solo style stands out on its own. Blend it with her band's diverse arrangements and refined back-up this music becomes dangerous to the status quo. Whether singing on a picket line for fair wages or bellowing chants on a march to the Capitol, Vicki contributes her uncompromising spirit to local causes. She has done benefits for Madison Area Peace Coalition, WI Green Party, WORT (community radio), Domestic Abuse Intervention Services, Milwaukee NOW and the "Remembering Omran" tour. Vicki integrates older labor songs with newer originals, singing “We will be free! Someday.” Her provocative songs pay respect to Indian music and political folk, with influences as varied as L. Shankar, Richie Havens, John McLaughlin, Nina Simone, and Anne Feeney. This socially uplifting musician will reach out and grab your attention. Because of her introspective lyrics and the occasional barb at the white man, John Noyd of Maximum Ink says she “leaves everyone feeling better for having heard an alternative point of view.”

Music Style power acoustic

Musical Influences ani difranco, richie havens, nina simone, anne feeney

Similar Artists ani difranco

Albums 1998 Climb It, 2002 left is my favorite color

Location madison, wi - USA

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