BRANDON — Chelsea Berry is a singer-songwriter with the edge, power and finesse of legends. Her presence has been described by listeners as “compelling… she draws the entire house into her world like moths to a flame.” As a vocalist and performer, she evokes the style of artists such as Sheryl Crow, Eva Cassidy, KD Lang and Melissa Etheridge. And she’s coming to Brandon Musicthis Saturday.
Singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor calls Berry’s vocals “world class” and says she has, “a voice of remarkable power and control with a joyous soul. Brave and bright, Chelsea Berry is the real thing.”
A favorite among venue owners up and down the East coast and firm favorite of Brandon Music audiences, Berry’s beautiful voice and commanding stage presence has brought her across the U.S. as regular support for Livingston and others as well as headliner of her own shows. Born and raised in Alaska, she now makes her home in New York City.
Her music transcends its indie rock roots and touches listeners with its poetic lyrics, bold melodies, and pure, clear, powerful vocals. Singer/songwriter Chris Smither says Berry is “great, talented, beautiful … her future is so bright you’re gonna have to wear shades.”
Berry has played Boston’s House of Blues, Carnegie Hall in New York City, the Shalin Liu in Rockport, Mass., Eddie’s Attic in Atlanta, Ga., World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, Penn. and more. She has opened for many artists such as Chris Isaak, Mavis Staples, Belinda Carlisle, Roger McGuinn and Tom Chapin.
Berry was a 2016 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist and has been a student of American songwriting legends such as Dave Van Ronk, Janis Ian, Susan Werner and Ellis Paul. Her newest full length album, “Wanderbird,” was released this September.  It was recorded, mixed and mastered in NYC with producer Adam Rhodes.  The instrumentation and arrangements are a mindful and energetic extension of Berry’s own music and performance.
See Berry perform at Brandon Music this Saturday, Feb. 2, at 7:30 p.m. Concert tickets are $20. A pre-concert diner is available for and extra $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for shows. Venue is BYOB. Call (802) 247-4295, email [email protected] or visit brandon-music.net for more info and reservations.