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About Me

All honesty and talent, down-to-earth, Medicine Hat born singer/songwriter Whitney Layne crafts beautiful songs out of the gravity and realism of moments in life everybody shares. Her songs are tiny stories written from the tendrils of the heart; second-chance memories for the loveliest of lost thoughts. With music that's as rich and engaging as it is delicate and personal, Whitney's smooth guitar playing invites her tender voice to dance around with melodic twists and turns, constantly revealing the sweeping beauty of another lovingly crafted song. Her songs conjure nights spent staring up at the stars, contemplative drives without destination, and summer days spent laughing away the time.Coming from a family filled with talented musicians, and taking cues from the likes of Sarah Harmer, David Gray, and The Weakerthans, Whitney has gathered a broad repertoire of musical textures en route to becoming one of the most unique up-and-coming talents in Calgary.Maintaining the grounded vibe that has created her illustrative music, 24-year-old Whitney continues to record music for her debut cd while playing at venues all around Calgary. MySpace Slideshow Upload Images MySpace Graphics MySpace Editor Photo Collage

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Member Since: 2/4/2007
Band Website: whitmusic.com
Band Members: Whitney Layne (That's me!)
Influences: I'm influenced by so many different things. I'm influenced by the way a song makes me feel... by a moment in time.... by a winter's day..... by a single touch.I think that music inspires me in the moment in which it is true. If I had to pick, some of my favorites woud be Sarah Harmer, Ray LaMontagne, Elliott Smith, David Gray, Bright Eyes, The Weakerthans, Damien Rice, Josh Ritter, Kathleen Edwards, Pete Yorn, Lauryn Hill, Ben Harper, Madeleine Peyroux, KT Tunstall, Nick Drake, Ryan Adams, Jack Johnson, Alexi Murdoch, Xavier Rudd,The Tragically Hip, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Counting Crows, and on, and on.
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My Blog

Rainy nights

Well, it's been too long since I last had words for you. My hands, the ones that grasp onto the neck of my guitar and pluck it's strings as if they were my own breath, have travelled to the city of ra...
Posted by Whitney Layne on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:30:00 PST

Night thoughts.....

You asked me what I was writing in my little brown paper notebook last night, well this is what it said. I am inspired by the wind and the many colors of light that spread throughout the sky when the ...
Posted by Whitney Layne on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:58:00 PST

Fresh Start Show - April 14th

2 nights ago, I had the chance to play a show again. It's been long overdue and it reminded me of how much I really love to play. There's nothing quite like it, sitting on a stage, exposed to the worl...
Posted by Whitney Layne on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:34:00 PST

Everyday is Tuesday

I thought it was Tuesday today, I thought it was Tuesday and that only 2 days had passed in the week. I argued it with someone for a minute this afternoon and then realized that I was wrong. Somewhere...
Posted by Whitney Layne on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 06:21:00 PST

Between clouds

Here I sit, exposed to the world. The sky is clear tonight after spitting out so many different emotions over the last couple of days. Sometimes I think we are one in the same or maybe just reflection...
Posted by Whitney Layne on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:30:00 PST

I am inspired

I don't know what to say, other then "amazing." I saw Josh Ritter perform tonight at a small community centre in Calgary and it was absolutely inspiring. It was one of the most real nights that I have...
Posted by Whitney Layne on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:59:00 PST

Sunspot

Today passed like any other day, the sun came and fell with the blink of an eye. So many days seem to go that way. But there was french toast for breakfast... and the sun was so bright it warmed me ri...
Posted by Whitney Layne on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:59:00 PST

"Insomniacs of the world, goodnight" ~ Gordon Downie

Hello again. This kind of feels like a diary of sorts. It's been awhile since I last wrote in one of those. Maybe I'm due. The sun broke through the clouds today. It seemed like everyone was walking a...
Posted by Whitney Layne on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:43:00 PST

I FINALLY DID IT!!!

I finally did it, I finally set up a myspace page. Now you can listen to all my songs (thanks to Scott)! I'm quite excited really. I just finished making about 4 dozen Valentine's Day cookies and I'm ...
Posted by Whitney Layne on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:13:00 PST