BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Frederick native\, Michelle Swan released her second solo CD 'What I Got' in March\, '04. Her first\, 'Whistling in the Dark' (releas ed May\, 2000) was nominated for 'Best Debut Recording' at the Washingto n Area Music Association's award ceremonies in 2000. She has been nomina ted in other WAMA categories over the past several years - 'Best New Art ist' ('98)\, as well as 'Songwriter of the Year' and 'Best Contemporary Folk Vocalist' (in 2002). If her past success is any indication\, 'What I Got' will no doubt add to her list of devoted followers and hopefully to more awards at the Wammies this year.\nWhile stylistically\, her musi c vacillates between folk and country\, labeling it as such risks trivia lizing it. Her melodies are uniquely her own\; her lyrics are deeply per sonal\, and compellingly sensitive. Most notable is the absence of clich e in either her lyrical or melodic composition. Michelle is an intuitive creator of highly original\, and exceptionally musical inspiration. 'I was fortunate to live in a very musical home' says Swan. 'My parents lis tened to classical\, gospel\, pop\, bluegrass and rock and roll.' This d iverse range of musical influences seems to have given her a pallette of many colors from which to pick and choose\; and has enabled her to simp ly be creative without restrictions\, or the tendency to sound like anyo ne other than herself.\nUnlike many singer/songwriters who tend to be mo re one than the other\, Swan is master of both. Vocally she is simply aw esome - able to effortlessly sing both the touchingly gentle and the emo tionally volitive. Her songs are exceptionally original in their constru ction\, with melodies that could only have been conceived by a highly co nceptual\, musical mind. Swan is also an inspiring acoustic guitarist\, with not only excellent technique but a superior touch. She is impressiv e from every angle\, and is gifted as few are.\n(from Old Town Crier - 2 004 - \;Chris Sky Shaw and Spencer Hill)\n \;\nShow starts at 8p m and\, as always\, is free. (tips for the musicians are accepted) URL:http://delray.patch.com/events/michelle-swan-10323c19 SUMMARY:Michelle Swan LOCATION:St. Elmos Coffee Pub: 2300 Mount Vernon Ave\, Alexandria\, VA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR