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About Me

Jamie's newest album, Three Bridges, is a celebration of 20 years of touring -- it includes her most requested songs plus two new ones. Hear cuts and order it at www.CDBaby.com/jamieanderson4 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Touring nationally since the eighties, singer-songwriter-parking lot attendant Jamie Anderson has played her warm and witty songs in hundreds of coffeehouses, concert halls, colleges and festivals. Good Morning America, the Dr. Demento radio show, Car Talk, and stations all over the world have featured her music. She's a confused folk singer who dabbles in several genres - from the acoustic ballad "Beautiful" (about body image) to the fun bluegrass romp of "Felon" (her less-than-kind look at weird North Carolina laws). While she often performs solo she can also be found with her band Broad Street ('cause, uh, they're all broads). When she's not touring, she's taught songwriting and other classes at Duke University, arts centers and at festivals all over the US. With eight albums under her belt Jamie loves being a full time musician, so she doesnâ€™t really park cars, but her mama said she should have something to fall back on.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CDs at www.cdbaby.com/jamieanderson

My Interests

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Member Since: 2/16/2007
Band Website: jamieanderson.com
Influences: Meg Christian, Joan Armatrading, Steve Goodman, Kara Barnard, Holly Near, Patty Larkin, Cheryl Wheeler, Bonnie Raitt, Vicki Randle, Carole King, Dolly Parton, Joni Mitchell, and my dad.
Sounds Like: Compared to Joni Mitchell but only because some writers can't think of any other female singer-songwriter. A bit like Christine Lavin 'cause I do some funny tunes and a little like Patty Larkin because I use a lot of open tunings and heck, just listen and form your own opinion.
Record Label: Tsunami Recordings
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Groundbreaking rock band Fanny

Here's an article I wrote for AfterEllen.com, about the ground breaking rock band Fanny. Not only did they kick some serious musical booty (heehee) but they recorded at the Beatles' Apple Studios, ope...
Posted by Jamie Anderson on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:55:00 PST

Some of my favorite festivals

Stock up on sunblock, y'all, and see if you can get to some of my favorite festivals. Motor up to the National Women's Music Festival http://www.wianonline.org on June 19 22 in Madison, Wisco...
Posted by Jamie Anderson on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:41:00 PST

The sequined bra or the paint splattered khakis?

Oh the decisions I have to make. One weekend I'm choosing the sparkle and the next, the spackle. Two weeks ago I took my bellydance class to perform at a local event. They looked so gorgeous, shimmyin...
Posted by Jamie Anderson on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:33:00 PST

Funny Girls Are Easy

No, no, I mean, "Funny songs are easy." That's what I hear over and over again from other musicians, especially songwriters. And you know what? They're wrong. When a songwriter does that brand spankin...
Posted by Jamie Anderson on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 06:26:00 PST

Hell in a handbasket

That's where my friend Lanee says I'm going now that I've found MySpace. I've got to admit that I've spent half the freakin' day cruising around on here, listening to music and gathering friends. I'd ...
Posted by Jamie Anderson on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:36:00 PST