It's been a long, long time since posting here. Like, 3-kids-born-and-a-non-music-business-begun-grown-and-sold Long. But here I am. Alive and well, surviving this global pandemic as I sincerely hope that you are, too. I've been thinking about my music from years ago, and thinking about new music... we all have a strange mix of lots of time and no time at all these pandemic days, don't we?

I also wanted to share something with you. My amazing husband

Eric Wolfson

recently published a book in the Bloomsbury Press 33 1/3 series about Elvis Presley's album, From Elvis in Memphis. It's a great read, both for Elvis fans and non-Elvis fans. Music critic and writer Greil Marcus (author of Mystery Train, Lipstick Traces, & The Old, Weird America: The World of Bob Dylan's Basement Tapes) says of Eric's book... "[A] fine piece of work that opens up the album in new ways." If you love Elvis, or have been curious about him, or even if you think you hate him, this could be a good read for you.

I'm wishing you and yours well during these crazy times. The light at the end of this tunnel is starting to glow a little brighter!

Tiny House Concert Series, Tues Oct 14th

I'll be playing at the Tiny House Concert Series at Boneyard Studios on Tuesday, October 14th located at 21 Evarts St NE, Washington, DC 20002. Music starts at 6:30pm with the wonderful act, The Iris Bell.

Free & BYOB. Link to the Facebook event page here.

Some of you may already now about he Tiny House movement but for those who don't, it is a movement with economical and environmental motives. Boneyard Studios describes it as: "Tiny houses on wheels provide an affordable, attractive, environmentally-friendly housing option. Nationally the tiny house movement is growing and wonderfully varied. Tiny houses can be as small as a square meter or as large as 300, 400, or 700 feet; the key isn’t really size itself, but careful and deliberate attention to space efficiency and simplicity. Some tiny houses are foundation-built while others are on wheels (like those at Boneyard Studios).”

Come for great music, and at the same time, tour the 3 tiny houses at Boneyard Studios! Learn more at www.boneyardstudios.com

DC Improv show & featured article in Luri & Wilma Magazine

I'm  belatedly posting this bit about a show and interview I recently did for Luri & Wilma Magazine.

Luri & Wilma is a DC based, eco-friendly fashion and life-style blog and quarterly print magazine that dubs themselves "the smart magazine for smart ladies". I had a wonderful time working with Amber Paranick, the interviewer and author of the article I was featured in, and Charlie Heck, the Editor-in-Chief of this super cool, independently published print publication.

The end-of-summer issue features local ladies of performance and hosted a sold-out release event held at the DC Improv Comedy Club on Aug 14th. I was honored to play for a fantastic audience and to share the bill with fellow ladies of song and a slue of female comics. Below are some photos of the event and and article as featured in the Summer Issue.

Sound and Song at The Wolves Den on 5/13

Please join us for an evening of sound and song at the Wolves Den; i.e. house show at Annie's house! Three lovely and talented people are touring through DC and will be sharing the bill with local DC singer of songs, Annie Crane.

Tuesday, May 13th at 7:00pm
$5 donation for the touring musicians

The Wolves Den is in Brookland, Washington DC

email for details: annie[at]anniecranemusic.com

BYOB

Adrianne Lenker (Boston, MA)

www.adriannelenker.bandcamp.com

Buck Meek (Brooklyn, NY)

www.buckmeek.bandcamp.com

Jen Hitt (Austin TX)

www.jenhitt.bandcamp.com

Annie Crane (Washington, DC)

www.anniecrane.bandcamp.com

@ The Black Cat

I just booked  a last minute gig opening for Adam Faucett this Sunday, March 23rd at The Black Cat in Washington, DC. Come on out for a great show!

The Black Cat on Sun. 3/23
8:30 Annie Crane
9:30 Adam Faucett and the Tall Grass

1811 14th St NW
Washington, DC
Doors at 8:00PM
$10adv/$12dos
Buy tix online

"Still Singing" - A Benefit Concert at the Kensington Arts Theatre, MD

I am thrilled to be performing at this special benefit concert to raise awareness of perinatal loss and provide a strong support system for those that are in need. This event is meant to bring together families, friends, colleagues, and any one else who has experienced this type of loss or know someone who has.

Stillbirth, miscarriage, and infant loss are unfortunately all too common. They are under-recognized and under-talked about topics. The statistics are astounding. Sources may vary, but approximately 1 out of every 4 pregnancies end in a loss and 1 out of 160 pregnancies end in the birth of a stillborn baby.

The "Still Singing" Charity Event will be held at the Kensington Arts Theatre in Kensington, MD from 7:00-10:00PM on November 23, 2013.

There will be a raffle with some pretty fantastic prizes including autographed memorabilia from area sports teams such as The Washington Nationals, Capitals, and Wizards, the Baltimore Ravens and Orioles, a signed album by the Minneapolis Alt Rock band Motion City Soundtrack, and much more!

ALL proceeds go to First Candle Charity, a charity dedicated to raising money for stillbirth research and maintaining healthy pregnancies.

Suggested donation of $10 per person (cash or check), which will be collected at the door.

For more information, please visit the Still Singing FaceBook page which posts continuous updates on fund raising progress, concert details, and raffle prize!

Featured Performers:

Zia Hassan, www.ziahassan.com
Dave Farah, www.davefarah.com
Annie Crane, www.anniecranemusic.com

The Kensington Arts Theatre

3710 Mitchell St.

Kensington, MD

www.katonline.org

Thanks to The Dollhouse concert series for last nights wonderfully cozy show!

Stirring up the echoes of Takoma Records 

with Daniel Bachman // Mark Fosson // Annie Crane

@ The Dollhouse, Friday November 16th.