FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Liz Chidester’s New Album (Pop/Folk)
People
Pumping Pedals
Announced by CAUDog Records
March 18, 2014 – Chicago, IL – Liz Chidester, a Chicago-based
vocalist and guitarist, has written and performed all the songs on her debut original
Folk/Pop album People Pumping Pedals,
released by CAUDog Records. Chidester performed at Mayne Stage, one of Chicago’s
premier listening rooms, just last month to promote the album, and is performing
local and regional shows throughout 2014, gaining acclaim:
"Songwriter
Liz Chidester has become a local favorite at our venue. Her
new record, People Pumping Pedals [draws] inspiration from Stevie Nicks. It is
almost perfect that this record came out in the dead of winter. It is a good
one throw on when staying in and watching a snow storm outside your
window." - Ryan Sweeney, Talent
Buyer, Chicago, IL
Chidester, originally from the mountains of Virginia,
has hiked to the top of the songwriter scene in Chicago, bolstered by experience
in theater and cruise ships, as well as a steeping in jazz standards. “Folk and jazz go hand
in hand in that they carry on a sound, culture, and story-telling tradition,”
says Chidester. After connecting with members of the staff of CAUDog Records,
Chidester worked closely with Producer/Engineer Ellis Clark to complete People
Pumping Pedals, all within a year of moving to Chicago.
“Liz
Chidester’s delicate but profound delivery, unquestionable musicianship and her
sense of humor, draws comparisons with greats like Joni Mitchell. The sound on
her new album is smooth and professional, reminiscent of Sarah McLaughlin.
Definitely a young artist to watch.” –
OnAxis Music, Chicago, IL
With a large repertoire, she has pinpointed patterns, mirroring classic
hits from
many eras.
She sees a variety of influences like pop, funk, and Motown as [art forms]. Writing
songs since she was three, her upbringing in the folk and bluegrass tradition
evolved naturally as she mastered stage presence and delivery. Her debut album
is “about movement, and love, and taking risks, and remembering where you come
from,” says Chidester. With positive reviews, fans are excited to see where it
is taking her.
FEATURED
AUDIO
Title track “People Pumping Pedals”
Hear it on Liz Chidester’s Official Website:
Soundcloud link:
FEATURED
VIDEO
“Go to
Chicago” Live at Mayne Stage, 2/12/14
OFFICIAL BIO
Liz Chidester, originally
from the mountains of Virginia, moved to Chicago on the coldest day of the year
in the winter of 2013. Since then, she has become involved with the Chicago
songwriter crowd: Chicago Acoustic
Underground and
the Chicago Songwriter
Alliance, and
has performed at various bars and restaurants in the city, including Mayne
Stage, the Uncommon Grounds on Clark and Damen, Elbo Room, Tonic Room,
Abbey Pub, Bird's Nest, Parlour on Clark, The Greenhouse Theatre in the
Beast Women Cabaret Spring Series, and The Den Theatre in her Chicago theatre
debut as Glinda in the New American Folk Theatre's "Marvelous Land of
Oz." Liz performs standards with jazz guitarist Jarvis Raymond at Nite Cap
Cafe, and is a singer/guitarist in the roots music band The Cherry Trio. She also plays guitar for the
premier iO improv team Virgin Daquari.
Before moving to Chicago, Liz was entertaining
audiences at sea all over the Western Hemisphere on Carnival Cruise Lines and
Holland America Line as a variety band singer and host. Liz is happy to announce
that she recently released a record under the Chicago Acoustic Underground's
label CAU Dog Records in January of 2014, available on iTunes, CD Baby, Bandcamp,
and Amazon. Liz Chidester is classically trained Soprano/Belt singer,
and a graduate of the School of Music at James Madison University,Harrisonburg,
VA.
OFFICIAL LINKS
Website: www.lizchidester.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LizChids
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lizchids
Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/lizchidester ###
