Band of the Week: Naomi Sommers - Page 2

An accomplished musician as well as singer, Naomi plays guitar, mandolin, and banjo. It’s not difficult to see how growing up in such a rich musical environment would give rise to the artist that she is today. On her MySpace page, she lists her musical influences; not surprisingly, Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie are on the list, and they’re in the company of such artists as Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Cash, k.d. lang, Emmylou Harris, and Dolly Parton, among others.

Naomi has released two solo albums, Flying Through (2001), and Hypnotized (2004). In addition to her solo work, Naomi also performs as a duo called the Gray Sky Girls with fellow New England singer-songwriter Lisa Bastoni. The two have just released their first album together (The Gray Sky Girls, 2006) and describe their music as old-time country slowgrass. Naomi also performs with guitarist Noam Weinstein as a duo called Broken Dreamers.

Currently residing in western Massachusetts, Naomi tours throughout New England and beyond. She was a Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk finalist in 2004 and is bringing her music to an ever-growing audience. Visit her MySpace page for tour dates and a chance to hear some songs. It would be well worth your time to catch a show. Check back here next week when I’ll be reviewing Naomi’s solo albums and the Gray Sky Girls’ new CD.

Article Author: Lisa McKay

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