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CD Review in the May 2000 NY Pinewoods Folk Music Club Newsletter said, "Reason for Rain is a wonderful recording filled with such comfortable original melodies. It reminds me of just how important and special those ringing, heartfelt and singable tunes can be in our lives. This is an exceptional recording in the great folk tradition-it's really a keeper! These songs are very, very good and need to be heard in the world. Heather sings her songs well and presents them with enchanting harmonies and skillful arrangements. Some tell compelling stories in the folk ballad tradition, some ponder poetically the big mysteries of life, other songs are a call to action. This is a big entertaining collection of fourteen songs that hold up with regular listening."
- NY Pinewoods Folk Music Club Newsletter
"Heather Lev has found the heart of the political folk music of the sixties and brought it up to date, with engaging singing and catchy arrangements, and lyrics perhaps even more forceful and direct than her forbearers would have even considered. This is very evident in "What Have You Done," from her new album. I loved the song immediately." - JD Doyle, Producer of Queer Music Heritage, on KPFT FM, Houston, and Co-Producer of Audiofile, the CD review segment on This Way Out, heard on 150 stations around the world.
- Queer Music Heritage, on KPFT FM, Houston, and Co-Producer of Audiofile
Discography
On the Train to Babylon (2004) is a 14-track CD and Reason for Rain (2000) is also a 14-track CD. Tracks can be previewed at CDBabay.com/heatherlev. Heather's songs have been aired and radio stations internationally, from New York City to Belgium, Atlanta to Australia.
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Bio
Award-winning singer/ songwriter/ guitarist/ multi-instrumentalist Heather Lev writes original, whimsical, philosophical, inspiring, and political songs, in styles ranging from folk-rock sing-a-longs, to traditional-sounding bluegrass tunes, to acapella rounds. Her two releases, "On the Train to Babylon" (2004) and "Reason of Rain" (2000) have received strong reviews and radio play worldwide.
Heather has received many accolades from other performers, critics, and venues. She won an Honorable Mention in the 2003 John Lennon Songwriting Contest for "Harlan County" and a Puffin Foundation Award for her Songwriting. Raves include:
"Heather Lev has found the heart of the political folk music of the sixties and brought it up to date, with engaging singing and catchy arrangements, and lyrics perhaps even more forceful and direct than her forbearers would have even considered. This is very evident in "What Have You Done," from her new album. I loved the song immediately." - JD Doyle, Producer of Queer Music Heritage, on KPFT FM, Houston, and Co-Producer of Audiofile, the CD review segment on This Way Out, heard on 150 stations around the world.
"Heather's positive presence and engaging songs were a joy to feature."--Cathedral Arts Festival, Jersey City, NJ;
"These songs are very, very good and need to be heard in the world."--NY Pinewoods Folk Music Club Newsletter CD review.
"Bravo!"--Odetta
Heather's songs have been published and quoted in the New York Times, several compilation albums, various publications, and as a soundtrack on a documentary film. Originally from Michigan, Heather Lev just moved to Seattle after living in New York City for 13 years. Heather sings, and plays guitar, flute, lap dulcimer, ukulele, mandolin, pennywhistle, and many other odd instruments.
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