Album Notes

Newcomer Billie Rainbird was born and raised in a small town in northwest Canada. This natural beauty hails from a diverse cultural heritage- part Native American Indian, Scottish, Irish, English, German and Hungarian Gypsy. Her musical heritage is equally eclectic - she grew up listening to Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, Mahalia Jackson and The Beatles. You can hear those influences in her composition and production. Her music has its origins in her relationship to the piano. Self taught Billie Rainbird is an intuitive and prolific songwriter.

After releasing her debut eight song EP “Like You Were Here”, Billie received tremendous acclaim from the listening public and musical professionals around the world. She has spent the last year and a half refining her style and building a musical repertoire while collaborating with some of her early mentors in the studio. The resulting 12 song debut album is a powerhouse journey with vocal performances ranging from sultry siren songs like “Consume Me”, to classic rockers such as “Hello Love”, - her soul baring gospel confessional “Angel”, and her mystical duet with Julian Lennon “No Great Divide”. She also reclaims one of the most iconic songs of the late sixties with a stunning version of Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth”. Her ‘sound’ has the edgy elements of Patti Smith with the texture of Chrissie Hynde and the sensual roots of Lucinda Williams.

An organic production showcases classic performances from her live band featuring all-stars Gary Burke, Earl Slick, Simon Phillips and Jim Weider. Rounding out the sonic canvas, the album features truthful, intimate and socially conscious lyrics demonstrating that Billie Rainbird is one of the most remarkable artists of her generation.