Electronic Press Kit
Including: Full color brochure, hi-res promo photos, bio,
performance history (festivals, performing arts centers,
and concerts,) and MP3s
Grammy Nominee Lisa Haley has released
her new 8th album, 'Joy Ride.' An exciting
mix of Americana, Roots Country, Folk, and Zydeco-Cajun,
the CD features "Speechless Love," "More Than Anything,"
and "Who's Your Crawdaddy."
'Joy Ride' has already charted at Billboard (her third album in a row to do so), #2 on Cashbox's
Zydeco Roots Music Report, at #47 on the Folk DJ Chart,
and is getting radio airplay througout the US, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Produced by Grammy Award winner
Wendy Waldman, Lisa brings down the walls of Cajun-Zydeco
convention with her Spirit-filled, healing combination of
finesse and bombardment, sure to rewrite audience perception,
make us laugh, cry... and above all, DANCE!
Since beginning in 1995, Hawthorne,
CA's Lisa Haley & the Zydekats are hands-down
the world's most beloved and joyful Americana-Cajun-Zydeco
band.
Lisa's adventuresome attitude
together with her blue violin and soaring, compelling 'cornbread'
voice endear this fourth-generation fiddler, dancer, vocalist,
and songwriter to all ages.
Her 2008 Grammy-nominated
CD 'King Cake' and 2011's 'Absolutely Live!' charted
on the Billboard World Chart. And Lisa counts Keb'Mo' and Little Richard
among her fans.
'Joy Ride' promises to take the genre to new heights
and includes heartfelt performances by guest artists including:
• Leland Sklar, bass (Phil Collins, James Taylor)
• Eric Rigler, Uilliann Pipes (Titanic and Braveheart
films)
• Matt Rollings, piano (Paul McCartney, Mary Chapin
Carpenter)
• Bryan Head, drums (Supertramp, Luis Miguel, Neil
Young)
Her original tunes and Louisiana Bayou, French Celtic,
R&B and Jazz rhythms have represented Zydeco for the U.S. Arts Ambassador Program, Grammy
Museum, Hollywood Bowl Summersounds, Sir George Martin's
(The Beatles' producer) film 'Rhythm of Life,' and festivals in over
20 countries.
More About Lisa
• Featured on CNN International's 'Inside Africa' show for our 2014 tour in Seychelles in addition to features on AOL, ESPN, Fox News and YouTube
• Music videos featured on YouTube (most popular one almost 673,000
hits so far!) Nickelodeon TV show ěReact To That,î and featured on US, European,
African, Asian, Canadian TV, CNN, AOL, ESPN, and Fox News
• Has worked with Randy Newman, Lyle Lovett, Taj Mahal, and multi-Grammy Award-winning producer KebMo'
• Pollstar Box Office sellouts on US and European dates
• Music director for Emmy Award-winning 'Late Mr. Pete Show'
• Featured In films 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall,' 'Beverly Hillbillies,' 'Man In the Moon,' 'Rhythm of Life', 'Red Dragon,' and with Little Richard on NBC-TV's 'Las Vegas' (Mardi Gras episode)
• Tours throughout the US, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Azores, UK, France, Denmark, Finland, Indian Ocean, and Borneo
• Lisa was the protege of legendary Cajun accordionist Joe Simien
• Los Angeles County Arts Grant - Musician's Roster: preferred Musical Group
Lisa Haley & the Zydekats and her all-star band
• Lisa Haley, violin for Brian Setzer / John Hiatt /
Queen Ida / American Idol / Dave Koz
• David Fraser, accordionist for Disneyland / films such as 'Beverly Hills Cop'
• Andy Anders, bassist for Louisiana music legend Joe Simien / Joe Daly
• Cam Tyler, drummer for Sky Ferreira / Will Champlin /
Chris Mann ('The Voice') / Jami Belushi / Tonight Show / Nickelodeon
'The Violin Queen! Joyful, exotic - a Pop approach
to Louisiana Zydeco...a la the bluesy moans of Janis Joplin.' - Michael Lucas, Los Angeles Times
'Enormous fun...makes people want to get up and enjoy!' - Sir George Martin (The Beatles' producer) in BBC documentary 'The Rhythm of Life'
'Lisa has the Spirit in her big time. Her music just plain grabs you and takes you over. The most joyful Americana/Cajun/Zydeco act on tour today!' - Keb'Mo', multi-Grammy Award winner, co-producer of Lisa's 'Talking to the Sun' album on Ryko/Warner
Booking and Radio Contact:
Andy Anders for Lisa Haley & the Zydekats
310-676-4884 [email protected]
Touring in over 20 countries - World, Folk, Jazz, R&B, Blues, Country, Bluegrass, Rock, Pop, Cajun-Zydeco Festivals, Fine Arts Centers, Family Entertainment, Film Industry & corporate events
Mentorship / Artist-In-Residence programs available
Cajun/Zydeco arrangements for young orchestras
Full curriculum for Louisiana Music and Culture K-12.
Bottom photo : Big Noise's Al Gomes and A. Michelle
with Lisa Haley during the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards week in Los Angeles, CA
