Lizzie West

"I Pledge Allegiance To Myself" is out in stores and online. You can order on it on cdbaby.com now.
Lizzie West, 2003’s Artist of the Year for AOL and Entertainment Weekly, has had her work used extensively in film ( Secretary starring James Spader and Maggie Gyllenhall) and T.V. ( Dawson’s Creek , Alias , ThirdWatch , etc) and was featured singing her song “Holy Road” in a national ad campaign directed by Spike Lee . Lizzie West has performed the National Anthem in Madison Square Garden and toured as an opener for artists such as Chris Isaak as well as headlined several of her own national tours. . In 2007 her song, Rope Me in and Smoke Me and Thank You was featured on Showtime’s, The L Word and her song 19 Miles to Baghdad has been featured 6 times on Democracy Now!
In 2004, Lizzie did something few artists ever have the courage to do. With four records left on a five record deal with a major record label, after experiencing what she could only describe as censorship, she left the label to record on her own. During this time Lizzie went through a personal tragedy with the loss of both of her parents to cancer. These life changing experiences served to transform her as an artist and led to the independent release of the deeply personal and politically charged “ I Pledge Allegiance to Myself ” ( Appleseed Records, appleseedrec.com ).
The new album, made in collaboration with Baba Buffalo, was greeted by stellar reviews.
“West writes disarming melodies, wraps her songs in beautiful, spare arrangements, and sings them with a beguiling voice.” -Paul E. Comeau
In conjunction with the release of “I Pledge Allegiance to Myself”, Lizzie, Baba, Mike Robertson, and their friends/fans founded HOLY ROAD TOURS , a non-profit touring and lifestyle co-op. The mission of Holy Road Tours Union is to form a sustainable cooperative and holistic network of artists, musicians, fans, supporters, non-profits and independent businesses who are actively working to create peace in themselves, in their communities and in the world.
Lizzie is an accomplished writer who has written plays and a novel. She's currently working on a serial novel called, Re*membering Now. Lizzie has driven across America 9 times, written over 48 art books of research on “creating her own reality” and is currently learning to fly.
Baba Buffalo , has been playing and performing music since he was five. In 1999,he was recognized by DOWNBEAT Magazine for both composition and as a soloist on piano. In the summer of 2000 and 2001, he toured Peru with his trio Treeonik in support of the independent release on AWSAM records of the album “You Choose”, composed of his music.
After studying music at New England Conservatory, Baba left Boston and moved to New York City from where he toured both nationally and internationally and performed in many different musical genres and groups. He musically directs dance residencies with the National Dance Institute based in New York City.
Since meeting Lizzie West in 2005, he has helped collaborate both musically and artistically on “I Pledge Allegiance to Myself” and their current production, The Tumbleweed Cabaret. Baba documents the Holy Road through blogging , video, photography, journaling, drawing and painting.