From performing 250 dates a year, solo acoustic and/or full band, Americana artist Patty Reese has earned troubadour status. Her powerhouse vocals, strong work ethic and sharply honed songwriting skills paved the way for this new release Lift Us Up, her most captivating work to date.
“Recording this new album Lift Us Up, has been cathartic and nothing short of a complete joy for me.”
When offered the opportunity to record on the Nashville-based Creative and Dreams Music Network label, with a top notch producers Fred Cannon and Paul Buono in a fantastic studio, Patty was excited to explore the broad scope of Americana including American Roots, Blues and Soul showcasing her diverse vocal style and life experience.
A fan and critic favorite, Reese has been recognized by the Washington DC Area Music Association with 17 awards including Artist, Songwriter and Album of the Year. Performances include major venues and festivals including supporting international artists—Beth Hart, Greg Allman, Buddy Guy, Aretha Franklin, Little Feat, Ruthie Foster and others.
Songwriting influences include Bob Dylan, Brandi Carlisle and Chris Stapleton. Recognizing her stunning and commanding vocals and a no-holds-barred approach to performance, Patty has been compared to Aretha Franklin, Tanya Tucker, Adele and Janis Joplin and sites all of them as major inspiration.
Earlier releases Let in The Sun, Here and Now and Strong Medicine – #1 on ADP Global Indicator Radio chart – collectively enjoyed Americana and National Roots Music Reports status including 5 singles in the top 40.
“My music has always been my palette and safe harbor for loving and laughing at life and expressing my deepest pain. Most important to me is delivering bone deep, authentic, truth.”
On “Lift Us Up” (title track and first single) with strong Gospel-like layered vocals, Patty affirms our combined capacity have each others back and lift each other up. “Root of the Matter,” is a Rolling Stonesy romp through a funny/self deprecating look at a tragically ridiculous relationship while “Wild Blue Yonder” is a Rock rollercoaster, evoking the freedom and the exaltation of living and healing after recovery in a Born to be Wild kind of way. “Salty and Sweet” is a super fun dance tune celebrating the heat of a zesty relationship with a partner who’s tantalizingly Salty and Sweet! Patty’s soulful vocals and impeccable phrasing continues to shine on timeless classics “Help Me Make It Through The Night” (Kris Kristofferson), “The Dock of The Bay” (Otis Redding), “Mandolin Wind” (Rod Stewart) along with the Burt Bacharach anthem and always relevant “What The World needs Now Is Love.”
Check out Patty Reese Lift Us Up on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, Apple Music and all streaming platforms worldwide.
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Last Call For Love
MUSIC & SONGWRITING AWARDS
2016: Washington Area Music Association WAMMEE winner for Roots Rock Female Vocalist of the Year for the 6th time.
Inducted into the Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame.
Winner of the 2009 Washington Area Music Association Awards in the following Catagories:
- Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Album of the Year,
- Roots Rock Vocalist,
- Roots Rock Band,
- Roots Rock Recording, Washington Area Record Company-Azalea City Recordings
BillBoard Magazine Songwriting Honors
First Place Winner in the Chesapeake Bay Music Guide Lyric Contest
Finalist in the MASC in the Blues/Jazz Catagory
Finalist in the Lamont Dozier Smithsonian Instititute/BMI/SAW Songwriter’s Showcase
Voted Best Acoustic Act of 2007 by the Music Monthly Magazine Reader’s Poll-Over 90,000 Readers!
Her song “Just Friends” was awarded Silver in the 2007 Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Competition and “Who’s Got Your Back?” was a finalist in the Inspirational/Spiritual Catagory.
Along with years of accruing stacks of nominations for her vocals and her band, Reese was named 2002 and 2006 Best Rock Pop Vocalist, 2007 Roots Rock Vocalist and awarded 2004 Best Pop/Rock Album from the Washington Area Music Association (WAMA).
- Top 10 Winner TrueValue Hardware National Songwriting Contest
- Northern CA Songwriter’s Association honors
- Mid Atlantic Song Contest honors
- WAMA nomination for 2004 Song of the Year
“The feeling that Patty puts in her music, her soulful, bluesy voice and her personality make her a staple at the Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival. I get hundreds of demo CDs a year. Patty’s new CD is my favorite.” —Don Hooker, Producer Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival
PRESS
— Music Monthly Magazine
” — CHESAPEAKE BAY MUSIC GUIDE
Chesapeake Bay Music Guide
“When Wammie Award-winning artist Patty Reese takes the stage, it’s immediately obvious why she receives the critical acclaim that she does. She’s a very talented songwriter and guitarist, as well as a powerful and soulful performer…..a critic and fan favorite…is able to float effortlessly between genres of pop, blues, folk, jazz and rock with a style that is both dynamic and original…”
Maryland Musician
“Equally at home with the bluesy growl of Janis Joplin, the bowl ’em over dynamics of Melissa Etheridge and the smooth grace of Bonnie Raitt.”
Washington Post
“Patsy Cline-meets-Bruce Springsteen sound…”
Music Monthly
“….stirred in the cauldron of personal and performance experience, make her a triple-threat—une chanteuse extraordinaire. One special talent on the verge of a breakthrough…It is as if she were a female Dylan. The uniqueness and flexibility of her voice, combined with the maturity, polish, and professionalism of her song-writing,.stirred in the cauldron of personal and performance experience, make her a triple-threat—une chanteuse extraordinaire.”
THE BAND
Whether performing solo acoustic, duo, or with a full band, her whirlwind performance schedule keeps her in the spotlight. Patty considers herself fortunate to be sharing the stage on any given night with some of the most celebrated talent on the east coast including Guitarist, Dave Chappell, Bassist Sonny Petrosky, Keyboardist Brian Simms and Drummer Andy Hamburger
CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS
- Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival
- Linganore Wine Festival
- Rehoboth Jazz Festival
- Sunfest
- East Coast Jazz Fest
- Camden Yards – performing the National Anthem
- City of Rockville Festival
- California Expo and State Fair
- Montgomery County Fair, MD
- Mt. Shasta, CA Concert Series
- Maryland Wine Festival
- Baltimore’s Artscape
- plus concert venues in Key West, Myrtle Beach,
- Sacramento, La Jolla, San Diego, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, NYC and more.
PATTY STARS IN ROCK OPERA
Patty Reese played the leading role in the Science Fiction Rock Opera “When ET Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” by composer James Levy. (www.JamesLevymusic.com) The show debuted at the Takoma Theater in Washington DC in October of 2004 and plans are in the works for an off-Broadway run.
Reese is often summoned to add guitar, vocals and backing harmonies to live productions and studio recordings for bands such as Crack the Sky, the Bobby Hird Band and Kyf Brewer. Reese also contributed her talents to albums for Ruthie and the Wranglers, Kyf Brewer, Naked Blue, Cary Zeigler, Crack the Sky, Junior Watts, Junior Cline, Tony Denikos and Kevin Klein on “Raven Maniac” the theme song recorded for the Baltimore Ravens
The future holds a new “Blues Album” for Patty with Creative and Dreams Music Network.
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