Emily Nyman
Outside the Lines
© 2003 Emily Nyman & Lynn Berry (659057906027)
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This music is a combination of contemporary folk and easy listening. Filled with poetic lyrics, soothing vocals, and expressive piano and guitar, the songs portray the search for freedom and the desire to live in a peaceful, accepting world.
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Emily Nyman bio information
Emily has been writing and performing original songs since childhood. Her musical foundation includes classical piano and folk guitar. A Cape Cod native, Emily developed her musical talents in the Wareham High School Choir and the Young Time Players Community Theater. During the 1980’s, Emily performed regularly in the Upper Cape Region and Amherst area. Emily attended UMASS Amherst and Bridgewater State College, obtaining a Master’s degree in Psychology and then moving to Vermont in 1990. While interning as a Guidance Counselor, Emily met Lynn Berry, Guidance Counselor, Artist, and published poet. When Lynn shared her poems and Emily shared her music, a songwriting team was born.
While Emily’s day job is full-time Guidance in a regional Junior High School, she incorporates music into her every-day life. In the JH, she runs guitar club and performs with the Jazz Band. She teaches Guitar and Piano classes at the Community College of Vermont in Newport. Emily performs part-time in venues from the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont to the Jersey Shore. She volunteers for Hospice, using music to soothe terminally ill patients and their families. She has received rave reviews in “Out in Jersey” magazine for her album and performances. Emily and Lynn have been involved in theater, providing original music and cover tune adaptations for a reader’s theater production of senior women’s essays entitled “Memoirs.” Emily has appeared on the CBS/WCAX TV Morning Music Showcase on several occasions. Her music has been aired on Vermont public radio, WOMR Provincetown, Rainbow World Radio, and Sirius Radio.
Emily and Lynn’s music has also been aired extensively on the Internet, earning top 40 status on Rainbow World Radio for June and July 2005. Emily was a finalist for favorite female musician in the Pride in the Arts Award (Stonewall Society). In January 2007, Emily and Lynn were interviewed on Pat Marino’s Sunset Cruise show which often receives requests for their music (Sirius Radio 109Q). “Poet-Painter” debuted on this program, a song inspired by the story of Jim Wheeler, a gay teen who ended his life in the wake of intolerance. Emily performed “Poet-Painter” at Equality Forum’s Teen Panel presentation in Philadelphia in May 2007.
Over the last 10 years, Lynn and Emily have released several CD’s. “First One”, released in February of 1998, is a collection of original songs based on Lynn’s poems about growing up, family, love, and loss. “Outside the Lines”, released in June 2003, is a collection of songs which portray the search for freedom and the desire to live in a peaceful, accepting world. They released their 3rd CD “ShadowTime”, a collection of traditional and original lullabies, in July 2004. “Emily Nyman by request”, a collection of most often requested cover tunes, was released in August 2006.
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outside the lines
author: Kathy TaylorEmily has been singing for a very long time. This album shows a side of her that is both mature and poetic...Like her family, she has many hats..performing locally around Wareham and Amherst, where she majored in Phyc. The song Finally Free...Emily was working on when I moved to Virginia..She's a very talented artist..and I am proud to know her and her music...good luck Emily.......Kathy Taylor
Beautiful modern folk-pop - Pure, refreshing voice
author: RandallMy sister played this for me when I was visiting in VT and I HAD to have it. Beautiful, pure music and voice. Stirring, meaningful lyrics. Music like this needs far more exposure.
Spellbinding!! Please do more!!
author: Faye MorganSpellbinding!! Pure chance that I found this CD while on vacation in Vermont. Voice is pure and lyrics speak volumes to the listener. SO glad I discovered it!!
you'll love this album
author: Tommy RaniszewskiIn describing Emily Nyman's CD to people, I would say that if you like the music of Carly Simon, Carol King or Joni Mitchell, you'll love Emily Nyman. Her writing is THAT GOOD. There's nothing shallow here at all. The words are touching and the arrangements are very soothing. Finding this album was a rare treat.
Honest gentle music.
Very honest and gentle music with great stories and touching sentiments. Soft and pretty on the surface and powerful and full of meaning underneath.
Lyrical, Musical and Hopefull!
author: Northstar MediaLyrical, Musical, and Hopefull! This is what you get for less than $20 and a drive for real music with real feeling. As a Program Director for a radio station, I hear many demos and Cd projects on a daily basis. This one, I BOUGHT! The Cd lives in my car. AKA my home stereo system. I have a 1 hour drive to work to relax, and Emily is a huge part of my morning. Check it out. I did, and so have our listeners. The response is as Lyrical, Musical and Hopefull as the CD.