Discover the Music of Lindsay May

“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

Lindsay May is an acoustic guitar and mandolin wielding songstress from Canada. 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.

Kerrville New Folk Finalist

Songwriting Finalist