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Arcadia Weekly Apr 10, 2014
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The Aquarian Weekly said, “There’s a unique new voice in town. Singer-songwriter Melanie Devaney’s Single Subject Notebook (self-released) has 10 originals and a sterling cover of Lennon/McCartney’s ‘Don’t Let Me Down.’ Call it Americana or pop folk if you want but it’ll be worth your time and effort going out of your way to hear this Iowan beauty “
Devaney, who hails from the small town of Epworth, Iowa, now calls Los Angeles home in between her year-round tour schedule. Her music is a combination of Folk-rock, Americana and Pop. While her lyrics are heavily influenced by nature images, her melodies and chord structures invoke a more cosmopolitan flair. In an age when some female singer-songwriters may rely on a sense of bitterness and brazenness to get their music across to fans, Devaney is not afraid to wear her heart on her sleeve and show a female tenderness. Candiloro comments, “”It’s rare that you get to work with a performer and songwriter that creates so many visuals with her music. Melanie Devaney has recorded an album that crosses genres and her voice will move so many people this time around.”
Devaney started writing songs in [year]. Her first accolade came with an honorable mention for her song “Right Here On the Farm” in the Mid-Atlantic Songwriting competition and was quickly followed by a finalist slot in the Colgate Country Showdown for the State of Iowa in 2007. The San Diego Kensington Review said of Devaney, “At times country, at times pop, she’s like a mix of Carole King and Emmy Lou Harris with confessional lyrics and heartfelt music to spare.” Music Connection Magazine named her as one of the “Top 100 Unsigned Acts to Look For in 2012.”
Devaney began touring full-time in 2006. Some of her more notable performances include The Tucson (AZ) Folk Festival, The Sturgis (SD) Black Hills Motorcycle Rally and the Big West Arts Festival in Sheridan, Wyoming. Devaney will continue to tour the rest of 2014 in support of the new CD.
She’ll be at Matt Denny’s alehouse next Tues, April 15.
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