Album Notes

Chelsea Crowell is a third generation songwriter with a lot on her mind. Born and raised in Nashville then New York City, she had lived all over the place by her teenage years. It was during this time that Crowell first carried on the so called "outlaw" torch when she was banned from the Misfits Fiend Club for a rebelliously opinionated "fan" letter. Through the years, and by way of Memphis and Charleston, her heart found its way back to Nashville and the music she was raised with. By 2005, she had started collaborating with friend and writing partner, Steven Braren who, by the way, first introduced her to Cleft Producer, Loney John Hutchins. A year later they formed the band, Jane Only. Shows were sporadic, but Crowell and the band recorded frequently, material of which will find a near- future release on Cleft. Jane Only was put on hold when partner, Braren, joined up with the band, Cheap Time, and by the start of '08, Chelsea had 3 albums worth of solo material. She and Hutchins began working tirelessly for a year straight. The result is her self titled debut, "Chelsea Crowell." It is a mixture of country soul, folk jazz, family, heartache and time travel. Cleft Music couldn't be any prouder to be a part of it, releasing the album on cd, download and vinyl.