Lissie with special guest Hannah Connolly
In 2022 Lissie released her critically acclaimed Americana-tinged indie folk album ‘Carving Canyons’. The album is a fresh chapter in an already impressive career. Produced by Curt Schneider (Patti Smyth, Lucero) and recorded in Nashville, ‘Carving Canyons’ focuses upon finding an inner strength to face the uncertainties of the future, to main hope to battle personal and social adversity - no matter how tough those challenges appear to be. Most recently, Lissie released her new EP “Promises”, a covers EP with a unique touch. She has picked a six-song collection of famous and renowned songs that hold personal significance to her own life experiences. That personal touch gives the songs an added layer of emotion, bringing something fresh and unique to material that is still instantly recognisable.
Lissie’s storied career took off with 2010’s ‘Catching A Tiger’ which was certified Gold in the UK, while her other three studio albums have all reached the UK Top 20. Her previous album, 2018’s ‘Castles’, was her highest charting record to date when it debuted at #9.
Her other experiences include appearances on the TV shows ‘Twin Peaks’ and most recently, ‘Loudermilk’, where she played Lizzie Poole in the 3rd season and performed her song “When I’m Alone”.
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With her sophomore LP, ‘Shadowboxing’ released March 1st, 2024, Eau Claire-born and Los Angeles-based songwriter Hannah Connolly is quickly making a name for herself with a varied canon of thoughtful ruminations that range from wistful romantic ballads to high-energy folk rock.
Since the release of her debut record, 2020’s ‘From Where you Are,’ Connolly has earned recognition from publications such as American Songwriter, The Bluegrass Situation, The Alternate Root and No Depression.
In 2023, her hypnotic cover of Billy Joel’s “Vienna” accumulated over 1.5M streams worldwide with 'Reno’, the first single from ’Shadowboxing,' receiving airplay on LA’s KROQ and Ireland’s RTÉ1.
Influenced by the riveting storytelling and showmanship of Sheryl Crow, Roy Orbison, and Fleetwood Mac, Connolly’s intimate, yet engaging, live performances, in which she’s shared stages with Young the Giant, Dustbowl Revival and Jade Bird are a beacon of light, "a joy to watch and not to be missed” [Music Connection Magazine].
