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Natalie York + Turtle Recall + Owen Danoff

"Vienna's Natalie York is on the rise." Washingtonian

"This Vienna native has got the voice, songwriting ability and know-how to make it big. With the release of her first album at the age of only 21, she is quickly crooning her way toward a bright future in the music industry." Northern Virginia Magazine

Natalie York is a singer/songwriter who combines the sass of the Stax soul sound and the sensitivity of contemporary folk to produce viscerally romantic songs to tug at your heartstrings and haunt your dreams. Her debut album, "Threads," was named one of the best local releases of 2010 by The Washington Post, which highlights Natalie's "soulful and warm vocals" and "sophisticated palette." Drawing comparisons to Grace Potter, Corinne Bailey Rae, Norah Jones, Bonnie Raitt and even Janis Joplin, Natalie's music proves to be something very special all her own. This 22-year-old sensation is a graduate of the University of Miami, where she studied jazz and was the first graduate from the Bruce Hornsby Creative American Music Program. She has performed and worked with Grammy winners Jonny Lang, Bruce Hornsby, Shawn Colvin, Lamont Dozier, Jim Lauderdale, Jon Secada and Phil Ramone.

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Owen's music is born from a variety of influences - Warren Zevon to John Mayer, Johnny Cash to Green Day - and a love of pop music. In live performance, his lyrical variety is obvious, a tongue-in-cheek number followed easily by a soulful ballad. His ability to perform, combined with his comfortable, inviting stage presence create a show that is not to be missed. Owen was nominated for a Wammie in 2010 in the category of New Artist of the Year, and performed his song "Song About You" at the prestigious Berklee Performance Center in March 2011.

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