Kerri Powers, American Roots Singer/Songwriter

Kerri Powers’ throaty voice complements the moody, intimate songs on her latest record, Faith in the Shadows (Gritty Ditty 2009). With these songs, it’s clear that she looks for beauty on the darker side of life. However, with lyrics that are often considered quirky and whimsical, the songs can also have a hopeful feel but are never bouncy. “I put myself right in the middle of each song and find the truth in them,” Kerri says. She brings that same intimacy and charm to her live performances. Kerri grew up listening to Neil Young, Gram Parsons, Patsy Cline, and Hank Williams. She took guitar lessons alongside her father when she was 9 and gravitated to the edgier sound of blues and soul. You might put her in the company of Lucinda Williams, Margo Timmins, or Karen Dalton.

“Her song’s landscapes evoke the similar worlds of artists like Bruce Springsteen or Gillian Welch. And like them, her language alternates between the poetic and blue collar. ”

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“…Her neo-trad country rock had vision and bite. The original song ”Tallulah Send a Car for Me” had a Lucinda Williams brilliance, while a cover of Ivory Joe Hunter’s ”Since I Met You Baby” was stunning. Powers has a skilled acoustic-guitar touch…don’t miss her next time.”

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