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About Me

.. width="425" height="350" ..Bio:Throughout high school and college, Dennis Dunn, a Florida folksinger and blacksmith for the family's farm, took Lizza Connor under his wing as a musical apprentice. He encouraged her to write about real life, instructed her on recording techniques at his studio, and invited her to sit in and play at his own locals gigs.Connor continued to pursue her love of music and writing at a small liberal arts school in the Appalachian hills of East Tennessee. Her creative writing professor pointed her toward the music of Nanci Griffith, and she added singer/songwriters like Neil Young, Emmylou Harris and Bob Dylan to her list of influences while incorporating the mountain sounds of the region into her own art.In 1998, Connor won a scholarship to study English and Irish literature at London's Imperial College, and the following year, she attended England's Oxford University for religious studies. During her time abroad, Connor took the opportunity to backpack across Europe and Britain. Her travels inspired a deep love for landscapes, a curiosity for other cultures, and an interaction with characters that would color her writing. Connor released her debut album, Runaway, to much critical acclaim.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/10/2005
Band Website: Lizzaconnor.com
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Influences: Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Nanci Griffith, Neil Young, Simon & Garfunkel, Dire Straits, George and Tammy, Emmylou Harris, Shawn Colvin, Tracey Chapman, Johnny Cash, The Highwaymen, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Jefferson Airplane, Radiohead, The Band, Dennis Dunn, J Mitchell & Baez, Ricky Scaggs, Bonnie Rait, Janis Joplin, The Samples, The Beatles, AKUS, Mark Knofler, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Brown, Darell Scott, Jim Lauderdale, Eliza Gilkyson, Lucinda Williams, Whiskeytown, Ron Block, Outcast, TuPac, Sly& TFS, Etta James, RL Burnside, Jerry Douglas, Jeff & Sheri Easter, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Pearl Jam, Outcast, The Carter Family, Marty Stuart, The Allman Brothers, the list goes on
Sounds Like: "Plaintive, gorgeous songs" - The Tennessean;"Wistfully lovely"- Music Row Magazine; "Connor works singular magic"- Acoustic Guitar Magazine;"Connor's debut is filled with first-rate songs that stick in your head in the best way" -Knoxville News-Sentinel; "Connor is a blue chip talent"- Nashville Rage; "A stellar debut"-CCM Magazine; "Songwriting from the Soul," -Twangcast
Record Label: Indie
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Karaoke Superstars

Some friends and I decided to kick it down at Mexico Beach this past week. We needed a vacation from our so-called artistic lives in Nashvegas, so what better way to forget about the sputtering, egoce...
Posted by Lizza Connor on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 08:02:00 PST

Man vs Machine

Equine Versus Machine- see pictureMy husband and I were enjoying a strong café con leche at an outdoor cafe in a tiny Andalucian village up in the southeastern hills outside Seville, Spain. We were th...
Posted by Lizza Connor on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:51:00 PST

Summer Vacation

Homeland Security- see picture I just posted...I visited Spain recently for a holiday. High on my must-see list was the Crown property of Britain, which bordered Spain, the Rock of Gibraltar. The hulk...
Posted by Lizza Connor on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:47:00 PST

Reflections on Autumn

Its the dawn of autumn.The trees in my backyard are reluctant to release their leaves. The new wind tugs and pulls back and forth with the branches. The wind is strong and cool and persistent. It will...
Posted by Lizza Connor on Sun, 24 Sep 2006 09:42:00 PST