FIRST PLACE "AMERICAN SONGWRITER"                 LYRIC CONTEST WINNER MAY/JUNE 2012           FOR MY SONG  "CHICKASAW"
 www.americansongwriter.com/2012/05/lyric-spotlight-qa-mayjune-2012/

"The bottom line is that Thea Hopkins knows how to take an audience on a ride that touches the full range of human emotions. The beauty of Thea's voice is matched by the brilliance of her lyrics.” -– Roberta B. Schwartz, The Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange

PRAISE FOR THEA HOPKINS AND HER CD "CHICKASAW"

"4 STARS" -- Maverick Magazine- UK

“Immaculately played and produced, with narratives that drip with metaphor and imagery… Thea Hopkins possesses a voice that stands up to her material… The title track showcases the style perfectly, evocative and with a hint of menace. This is folk as it should be: dark tales, poetry and protest.”— Americana-UK

“Thea Hopkins’ new recording, "Chickasaw," puts her haunting voice front and center, and especially on her lovely self-written ballads, it's a voice with the mystery and power of the late, great Nick Drake.” -- Susan Werner

 “Thea Hopkins is one of the most literate, poetic and emotionally moving of the new singer-songwriters to arrive on the scene in the last few years. Her song, 'Jesus Is On the Wire,' is a compelling composition with a riveting story-telling style. This is one of the most important songs we have sung in recent years." – Peter, Paul & Mary

“Thea Hopkins possesses a voice and style that are so unique and brilliant that you wonder why the rest of the world has not yet caught on. She is sultry and sensuous, serious and playful, mysterious and fascinating all at once. She is reminiscent of the great torch singers, but also has a modern and contemporary sound which she shares with the likes of Sarah McLaughlin and Natalie Merchant. The bottom line is that she knows how to take an audience on a ride that touches the full range of human emotions. The beauty of Thea's voice is matched by the brilliance of her lyrics.” -– Roberta B. Schwartz, The Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange

Friday, June 1
8:30 - 10:30 PM
Cantina La Mexicana
247 Washington Street
Somerville, MA 02143
Union Square
w/ guitarist Andy Hollinger 
www.lataqueria.us

Monday, June 11
7:00 PM
LOMA
Lincoln Library
Bedford Road
Lincoln, MA
open mic feature

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