Ladies of the Canyon: SoCal Musicians of Americana Music

Meet the artists behind Ladies of the Canyon: A SoCal Americana Special

April 20, 2020

In our Spring 2020 edition, Nikki O’Neill authored an article, “Ladies of the Canyon: The Movers & Shakers of SoCal’s Vibrant Americana Scene,” where she introduces our readers to the Americana scenes of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

“What’s noteworthy is the significant number of women spearheading this community
of creative talent: artists; band leaders who double as organizers of showcases;
publicists; talent bookers; filmmakers and poster artists, all dedicating their time and money to lighting the spark, setting things in motion, and spreading awareness.”

On Sunday, April 19, 2020, we live-streamed on our Facebook Page the “Ladies of the Canyon: A SoCal Americana Special” featuring performances by Nikki O’Neill, KP Hawthorn, Ann-Marita Garsed, Amilia K Spicer, Pi Jacobs, Molly Hanmer, Deb Morrison, Emily Zuzik, Francesca Brown, Tawny Ellis, Manda Mosher, Annette Conlon, Heather Lomax, and Aubrey Richmond, so please check it out.

Donations for the event benefited the charitable organization Masks For Docs at masksfordocs.com/donate,and we are proud to announce that Masks For Docs received $3483 in donations on the day of our fundraiser! We are thrilled to have been able to contribute to their efforts to get masks into the hands of healthcare workers.

We would like to introduce you to these artists so you learn a little more about their music, definition of tone, guitar gear, practice techniques, and advice for aspiring musicians from our Tone Talk Interview Column.