A few things...

The compilation I'm on that I recently told you about got some press in American Songwriter Magazine in which I got a wee mention...

"News Roundup on April 20, 2011: Rolling Stones Tribute, Jeff Bridges, Paul Simon - A new compilation, Burning Heart: Songs For The Gulf, released on the one-year anniversary of the BP oil spill that devastated the Gulf Coast, features songwriters like Kelle Jolly, Louis Ledford, Annie Crane, and Hunter Paye. All proceeds go to the Greater New Orleans Foundation’s Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund. Pick up a copy of the album and listen to clips here".

Also, here is a "stolen conert" taken in Brussels, Belgium of me singing an old Irish folk song my mom taught me as a kid. Thanks to Florin and Frederick for filming and posting! Also, live footage from the show I played in Brussels to be posted soon.


Annie Crane - The Trees They do Grow High (Stolen Concert) from Concert Volé on Vimeo.

more soon.
A.

Burning Heart: Songs for the Gulf

I am honored to have been a part of this compilation released today by my label, Constant Clip Records. As Dave Eggers (author of Zeitoun) says of this collection of songs, "If Woody Guthrie were alive, this is the album he'd put together to lament and celebrate the state of our country. His spirit courses through every song." 100% of the proceeds will go towards rebuilding the gulf coast. Please read more below & follow the links to listen.

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BURNING HEART: songs for the gulf

A Constant Clip Record Compilation

100% of the proceeds sent to the Greater New Orleans Foundation's

Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund

 

on the one year anniversary of a corporation's lack of integrity causing a terrible disaster, please consider making a donation through the purchase of this album to support the restoration of the gulf coast shoreline and livelihood of its inhabitants.

 http://www.songsforthegulf.com

"This is such a powerful compilation. For anyone who cares about the Gulf Coast, or hell, the United States of America, listening to this heartbroken album is a brutal emotional experience. But it's also beautiful, and even inspiring, throughout. If Woody Guthrie were alive, this is the album he'd put together to lament and celebrate the state of our country. His spirit courses through every song."

-Dave Eggers, author of Zeitoun.

"..all of the artists on this record are coming from the same generous place. They just want to help. May compassion, decency, and grace guide them as they use their resources to tackle one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time."- Mary Gauthier, musician and activist

Track listing:

1. I Can't Leave - Kelle Jolly
2. Black Tide - Elam Blackman
3. Bully's Lament - Shakey Graves
4. Southland - Louis Ledford
5. Katie On The Railroad - Kevin Scanlon
6. The Dead Of Deepwater - Ashley Erin Mayne
7. Stand - Teneia Sanders
8. Working Offshore - Jonathan Byrd
9. Au Revoir Tuvalu - Dave Dersham
10. All This Sugar - Alexa Woodward
11. Black Blanket - Hunter Paye
12. Hell's Gate - Annie Crane
13. Your Horizon - Forest Sun

Constant Clip Records

About the Greater New Orleans Foundation:

The Greater New Orleans Foundation is one of the oldest and largest philanthropic organizations in the region. Every day, the Foundation joins other foundations, nonprofit organizations, community leaders, and government officials to address the needs of the community and build consensus for solutions.

They continue to monitor the effects of the oil spill on local communities and to make strategic grants.
Some grants already funded to The Tulane Institute on Water Resources and Policy, The Alliance Institute, The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation (LPBF), Vietnamese American Young Leaders Association (VAYLA), Louisiana Bucket Brigade, and The Seedco Financial Southeast Louisiana Fisheries Assistance Center.

http://www.gnof.org

cover art donated by Patrick Haemmerlein. design by Aaron Monroy.

Europe - a success

I returned from Europe last week. It was a wonderful tour - saw some familiar faces, met some new ones, fell in love with a few new cities and was perpetually amazed  at the kindness of strangers. It's an awesome thing. I got a stomach bug during the last few days while we were in Brussels and folks we so kind! Thanks to everyone along the route for giving us a place to sleep, feeding, applauding, encouraging and supporting us.

A few favorites...

food: carrot soup - made by sweet Ronald in Dresden, Germany
city: Copenhagen, Denmark - it had the best sleeping couch ever (thank you Rolf & Sara!) and an old high school friend across the river in Malmo (love you Ris).
show: how can I choose?! Cafe Henrici in Zurich, Suse's in Kiel, Musigbistrot in Bern, Art.Gerecht in Berlin, Seb's in Hannover, Live Music Cafe in Brussels... it's impossible. I can't pick!

Some pics. To see some more, go to my facebook album here. And while you're there, you should become a "fan".

Now home and rested, I'm booking some summer shows in NYC and getting things prepped for a southeast tour in July. Stay tuned for those dates. Also getting ready for the big, bad CD release in the fall. Ridiculously excited for this album and for you to hear it!

love, A.

Campaign over, Europe beginning

My campaign Annie Crane' Delirious Dilemma closed yesterday with nearly $300 OVER my projected goal...

Thank You!

Thank You!

Thank You!

I am beyond touched, speechless, thankful... for your generous support. I can't wait for you to hear the new record! And tomorrow, I leave for my European tour with regular touring buddy Alexa Woodward. We will each be selling our brand new albums; my fresh-off-the-reel record will be available in digital download format only as I am not officially releasing this record until the fall of 2011. The digital download cards have been designed & custom letter-pressed by my friend Kevin Bay at Sea Robin Press, are postcard sized, and are ideal for framing :) Please see our tour schedule listed below and on my calendar page. 

Once again, thank you so much for your kind support. This record would not be possible with out you.

With Love from the formerly Delirious, now Positively Ecstatic, 

Annie

12 days left of "Annie Crane's Delirious Dilemma!"

Dear everyone, 

It has been an amazing few weeks in the world of fund raising for my new record. I thank all of you for your well wishes and donations! In the first 24 hours of launching the campaign, I exceeded one third of my goal(!) & in less than 20 days into the 40 day campaign, I reached my goal of $3,200... It is amazing to me... I am touched and honored to have your kind and generous support! At 4:30pm on March 14th, your donations will be transferred from the kickstarter platform into my music business account and will go towards paying the recording studio, the mastering studio and the CD duplication facility. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. This album could not happen without you.

With an unanticipated 12 days left before the close of the campaign, I find myself in an intriguing position - I now have the opportunity to continue to raise funds. I will continue to push this campaign through March 14th. Any additional funds will be put towards the following items:

$500 - album artwork by Austin, TX based visual artist, Dan Grissom

$1500 - radio campaign to folk & college radio DJs across North America

$1200 - publicist for the northeast region

Please continue to share this campaign with your friends, family and lovers of independent music & art!

LINK: www.kickstarter.com/projects/1084613070/annie-cranes-delirious-dilemma

All my love & THANK YOU!!!!!

Annie.

European Tour 3/19-4/2

Alexa and I are headed back to Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, France and we're coming to Belgium for the first time! Here are the dates. Spread the word.

19 March - Musigbistrot @ 9:00PM, Bern, CH, www.musigbistrot.ch 

20 March - Powerplay Studios @ 7:00PM, Maur, CH, www.powerplaystudios.ch 

22 March - Cafe Henrici @ 8:00PM, Zürich, CH, www.cafe-henrici.ch 

23 March - Blaue Fabrik @ 9:00pm, Dresden, DE, www.blauefabrik.de 

24 March - House Concert, Hannover, DE. To attend, email info@anniecranemusic.com 

25 March - Art.Gerecht @ 8:00pm, Berlin, DE, www.art-gerecht-berlin.de 

26 March - Christianshavns Beboerhus @ 9:30PM, Copenhagen, DK, www.beboerhus.dk 

27 March - Mojo Blues w/ Rasmus Dall @ 9:30pm, Copenhagen, DK, www.mojo.dk

29 March - House Concert, Kiel, DE. To attend, email info@anniecranemusic.com 

30 March - Hasenachaukel @ 9:00PM, Hamburg, DE, www.hasenschaukel.de 

31 March - Coiffure Liliane @ 9:00PM, Brussels, BE, www.coiffureliliane.com

1 April - Live Music Cafe @ 9:30pm, Brussels, BE, www.live-music-cafe.be 

2 April - Paris, France TBA

Folk Alliance 2011 - Guerilla Showcases

Just played some wonderfully amazing Valentine's Day house concerts in Richmond VA and Knoxville TN on the way to Memphis for the International Folk Alliance. If you're attending this conference. please check out one of the showcases I'll be playing!

Wed 2/16

• Constant Clip Records Presents, 10:30PM - 12:00AM, Room # 1911

In the round w/ Elam Blackman, J Wagner & Annie Crane

Thurs 2/17

• Andrew Pressman on the BASS Presents, 11:00 - 11:25PM, Room # 1911

In the round w/ Annie Crane, Elam Blackman & Alexa Woodard

Fri 2/18

• Constant Clip Records Presents - “Burning Heart: Songs for the Gulf”, 2:00 - 4:00PM, Room # 1911

In the round w/ Hunter Paye, Raina Rose, Annie Crane, J Wagner, Alexa Woodward & Elam Blackman (artists featured on the Burning Heart compilation CD)

• Constant Clip Records Presents, 12:00 - 12:25AM, Room # 1911

Song share with Annie Crane & Shanon Wurst

• James Moors Presents, 2:30 - 2:45AM, Room #1916

Annie Crane solo

Sat 2/19

• Wine & Nut Records Presents, 2:00 - 2:30PM, Room #1910

Annie Crane solo

• Constant Clip Records Presents, 1:30 - 1:45AM, Room # 1911

In the round w/ Annie Crane, Gabrielle Papillon & Alexa Woodward