Priscilla Herdman - Biography

Priscilla Herdman is a singer's singer and one of the most admired interpreters of contemporary folk music. Audiences know her as an extraordinary song finder and an eloquent performer. They come to hear her sing and to sing with her. They are embraced by her warm and powerful performance. She has performed nationally for over twenty years and has recorded ten albums, including the highly acclaimed Forever and Always and Darkness into Light, and the new trio album, Voices of Winter, with friends Anne Hills and Cindy Mangsen. Her newest solo family recording, Moondreamer, was released in April 1998, joining her previous award-winning Stardreamer and Daydreamer albums. A New York State native, Priscilla lives in the Hudson River Valley region with her husband and thirteen year old daughter.

"...one of the clearest and most compelling voices of contemporary folk music."
Stephen Holden, The New York Times

"At the center of her charms is that voice...her voice is miraculously pure and effortlessly beautiful, a voice that immediately draws people in and wins them over."
Scott Alarik, The Boston Globe

Herdman has a remarkable voice: clear, shiny, sparkling...she is no mere craftsman, but a singer who finds the artistic heart of each tune.

More can be found at Priscilla's Web site.

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