Lindsay ​Ma​y

Ca​nadian Singer Songwriter

Who is Lindsay May?

Lindsay May is an acoustic guitar and mandolin wielding songstress from Kelowna BC. A prolific songwriter with a ​direct connection to her muse, Lindsay has written and recorded five albums. She has toured North America twice, ​and Europe 4 times... solo :). . Folks says she sounds like a mix of k.d.lang, Kathleen Edwards, Alison Krauss and ​Lucinda Williams and Sheryl Crow

The first album Bronze & Blue, recorded and produce in Kelowna with Mike Ohman and Steve Todd, got great ​reviews and several Okanagan Blues Awards. Her second, 'Shimmer', was released in March 2012 to a Grade A- ​review form the Vancouver Province. The third, Girl with Grit was released 2013 to heavy touring. Shimmer & Girl ​with Grit were recorded at Vancouver's Nimbus studio. Then began her fledgling efforts in production with her own ​recordings and fourth record “Acoustic 4.0”. Her 5th, a Christmas Album called 'Sweet Cinnamon', got Creative BC ​support and even had her performing at Kelowna Rotary Center with a lovely Jazztastic Christmas concert with ​Craig Thompson, Bob Rogers, Bernie Addington and Scott Gamble – recorded and avaible at Rebellious Unicorn. She ​is currently writing and recording her next project right now!

Lindsay has been a serious songwriter for over 15 years. She was accepted into the Bill Henderson/Roy Forbes ​songwriting workshops in Summerland, BC for five years straight, has read every songwriting how-to book she ​could find and attended every workshop and seminar that was available. She then wrote, released and toured her ​debut album 'Bronze and Blue' in 2008 and toured it across Canada, visited Nashville and even spent a few summers ​busking to hone her skills and get feedback. And it has paid off.

Lindsay May was Kerrville New Folk Finalist in 2012 at Texas' prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival. A festival all about ​songwriting. A Vancouver Folk Festival Picking a Folk Star Ukelele Song Contest Runner Up in 2011. A New Mountain ​Stage Regional Songwriting Finalist in 2010 and a Shore 104.3 Sounds of Summer Songsearch Finalist. Not only are ​her songwriting skills top notch, also, her live performance skills keep getting her some prime gigs including being ​asked to open for Valdy, Shari Ulrich and John Gorka, showcasing at NERFA and playing the following festivals:

• Harmony Arts Festival 4 times,
  
• Vancouver's Motown Meltdown charity benefit at the Commodore Ballroom 3 times,
  
• Rocking River Festival Songwriters Showcase,
  
• Sasquatch Gathering and
  
• 2 time VIA rail on board performer.
  

Five Records t​o Date

• “Every guitar slide, breathy harmony and note is ​Nashville-quality.” Grade A-, the Vancouver Province
  
• “Ten perfect songs gathering together on one album ​reminding us that albums can be good from start to ​finish. “ Mossip Journal
  
• “With her unique phrasing and distinctive smoky tone, ​she doesn’t emulate any singer of today. Lindsay is one of ​a kind.” - earshot
  
• “Here’s another example of the fine musical talent this ​country has to offer. “ - Scene Magazine
  
• “Bronze and Blue is brimming over with foot tapping ​melodies ..... her songs are that good.” Herizons Magazine
  
• "Equipped with an engaging stage presence and a sincere ​gift for gab, she’s also blessed with a larger-than-life ​voice and the enthusiasm to drive it home, commanding ​complete attention." - Roots Music Canada
  
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