LINDA DRAPER
While growing up in a musical household (her father was a classical guitarist who studied with Andres Segovia), Linda Draper listened to everything from Bach to “Bop” from an early age before moving on to writing her own songs and playing guitar.
Since 2001, Draper has released numerous albums, toured the US and UK, and opened for acclaimed musicians such as Teddy Thompson, Melissa Ferrick, Luka Bloom, and Eilen Jewell. She has also seen her songs licensed for commercials and television.
In 2022, she joined Tompkins Farm Music, a boutique New York based music publisher. That same year, she started her own label, South Forty Records. “Patience and Lipstick” was produced by Jeff Eyrich and mixed by Grammy®-award winning engineer, Dae Bennett. It is the inaugural release on her label.
In 2023 Linda Draper was a Finalist in the 19th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) in 2 categories: Best Female Artist and AAA/Alternative.
Originally from New York, Linda is now based in the coastal region of North Carolina (Surf City). She is currently working on new material for her next album.
REVIEWS
“Linda Draper's illuminating sounds provides a radiant glow." No Depression
"Wise, wistful, quietly devastating folk-pop...well sculpted melodies...richly poetic lyrics." iTunes Editors
"There's some captivating magic here very, very worth exploring." All Music Guide
“With all of these songs—pop-rock sparklers informed by the kind of edgy country and clever folk beloved by NPR subscribers—movement carries risk, but it beats staying put.” M Music & Musicians Magazine
"Linda Draper approaches folk music with spare songs and a high register not unlike folk mama Joan Baez." Time Out New York
“Channeling the finger-plucked folk music of Joni Mitchell and Nick Drake, Linda Draper gets back to her acoustic roots...she sings like a siren, luring some would-be lover to his grisly doom.” American Songwriter Magazine
“Nonchalantly and methodically, she’s built a body of work as one of the most singularly intelligent and individualistic tunesmiths in any kind of music.” New York Music Daily
"Singer Songwriter Linda Draper pens lean and spare songs full of atmosphere with elegant, every-note-in-the-right-place instrumentation." Pop Matters