Elizabeth Hummel
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Elizabeth Hummel is an American singer-songwriter
best known for her activities in the San Diego area where she was voted “Best Acoustic Artist” in 1995 (other honoraries: Jewel
1994, Steve Poltz
1993).
(who coined the term “anti-folk
”), Joy Eden Harrison
, Mary Dolan, Morgan Doctor, Scott and Rosebud Ireland, Steve Poltz
(The Rugburns, Jewel), Gregory Page, Lisa Sanders, and many others. Often in San Diego while performing at Java Joe’s, Poltz or Jewel
or Cindy Lee or whomever was around from that community would accompany her on stage.
In the San Diego area where she was voted “Best Acoustic Artist” in 1995 (other honoraries: Jewel
1994, Steve Poltz
1993).
In 1998 Elizabeth teamed up with Cindy Lee Berryhill
and created the “Living Room Tour” that was attended by their Internet fans. She also performed at The Lilith Fair
with Sarah McLaughlin
and others in 1998. Currently she lives in Olympia, Washington
where she spent most of her early life and continues to compose and release her music.
Hummel is starting work on a new more musically eccentric project with her co-producer, Brian Castillo called “Waterwitch Canticles”. Her most recent CD, released January 2006, is entitled "The Turning Point" and was co-produced with Brian Castillo
(The Living Jarboe
, Salon Betty
, Euclid). Previous to her new album she had released "The Cauldron"-1995, "American Stories"-2002 and several cassettes and limited edition CDs. Hummel’s songs have appeared in several movie soundtracks, which she has claimed as one of her favorite ways for her music to reach an audience, and she continues to build upon her catalog with well over 500 songs to her credit.
She is also contributing to a new project from Jarboe
called, Sweet Meat Love and Holy Cult.
October 2008 - Hummel co-produced and appears in a music video for Sandman The Rapping Cowboy.
2009 - Hummel and Castillo released their first collaborative full-length recording entitled, Waterwitch
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
best known for her activities in the San Diego area where she was voted “Best Acoustic Artist” in 1995 (other honoraries: Jewel
Jewel (singer)
Jewel Kilcher , professionally known as Jewel, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, actress and poet...
1994, Steve Poltz
Steve Poltz
Steve Poltz is a Canadian-born American singer-songwriter and guitarist based in San Diego, California. He is a founding member of the indie-rock band The Rugburns and is best known for co-writing the #2 Jewel song "You Were Meant for Me"...
1993).
Background
Early in life, Hummel was exposed only to the old-style folk of the Appalachians, as both of her parents and their ancestors settled in Garrett County Maryland near the famed Mason-Dixon line where her family fought on the side of the north. Most of her family still resides there.Musical career
Over the years Elizabeth has worked with musicians such as Cindy Lee BerryhillCindy Lee Berryhill
Cindy Lee Berryhill is a singer-songwriter. Berryhill was born in LA's Silverlake, and grew up in various parts of California. Her debut album, Who's Gonna Save The World came out in October 1987 and was followed by the Lenny Kaye produced, Naked Movie Star in 1989...
(who coined the term “anti-folk
Anti-folk
Anti-folk is a music genre that takes the earnestness of politically charged 1960s folk music and subverts it. The defining characteristics of this anti-folk are difficult to identify, as they vary from one artist to the next...
”), Joy Eden Harrison
Joy Eden Harrison
Joy Eden Harrison is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She has released three critically acclaimed CDs, the late 1990s Angel Town, the 2002 Unspoken, and most recently, 2006's Blue Venus...
, Mary Dolan, Morgan Doctor, Scott and Rosebud Ireland, Steve Poltz
Steve Poltz
Steve Poltz is a Canadian-born American singer-songwriter and guitarist based in San Diego, California. He is a founding member of the indie-rock band The Rugburns and is best known for co-writing the #2 Jewel song "You Were Meant for Me"...
(The Rugburns, Jewel), Gregory Page, Lisa Sanders, and many others. Often in San Diego while performing at Java Joe’s, Poltz or Jewel
Jewel (singer)
Jewel Kilcher , professionally known as Jewel, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, actress and poet...
or Cindy Lee or whomever was around from that community would accompany her on stage.
In the San Diego area where she was voted “Best Acoustic Artist” in 1995 (other honoraries: Jewel
Jewel (singer)
Jewel Kilcher , professionally known as Jewel, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, actress and poet...
1994, Steve Poltz
Steve Poltz
Steve Poltz is a Canadian-born American singer-songwriter and guitarist based in San Diego, California. He is a founding member of the indie-rock band The Rugburns and is best known for co-writing the #2 Jewel song "You Were Meant for Me"...
1993).
In 1998 Elizabeth teamed up with Cindy Lee Berryhill
Cindy Lee Berryhill
Cindy Lee Berryhill is a singer-songwriter. Berryhill was born in LA's Silverlake, and grew up in various parts of California. Her debut album, Who's Gonna Save The World came out in October 1987 and was followed by the Lenny Kaye produced, Naked Movie Star in 1989...
and created the “Living Room Tour” that was attended by their Internet fans. She also performed at The Lilith Fair
Lilith Fair
Lilith Fair was a concert tour and travelling music festival, founded by Canadian musician Sarah McLachlan, Nettwerk Music Group's Dan Fraser and Terry McBride, and New York talent agent Marty Diamond. It took place during the summers of 1997 to 1999, and was revived in the summer of 2010. It...
with Sarah McLaughlin
Sarah McLaughlin
Sarah Jane McLaughlin is an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.She was a member of the New Zealand squad in the inaugural FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup playing all 3 group games; a 0-1 loss to Canada, a 1-2 loss to Denmark and a 1-3 loss to...
and others in 1998. Currently she lives in Olympia, Washington
Olympia, Washington
Olympia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County. It was incorporated on January 28, 1859. The population was 46,478 at the 2010 census...
where she spent most of her early life and continues to compose and release her music.
Hummel is starting work on a new more musically eccentric project with her co-producer, Brian Castillo called “Waterwitch Canticles”. Her most recent CD, released January 2006, is entitled "The Turning Point" and was co-produced with Brian Castillo
Brian Castillo
Brian Castillo is an American musician/producer, and photographer born in Tacoma, Washington. Best known for his work with The Living Jarboe and In Gowan Ring, sometimes in a musician role and sometimes as a producer/engineer...
(The Living Jarboe
Jarboe
Jarboe is an American singer, songwriter, and keyboardist.Jarboe is a solo artist who came to prominence in the mid-1980s with the New York City based group Swans. With founder Michael Gira, the duo was the core of Swans until the group broke up in 1998...
, Salon Betty
Salon Betty
Salon Betty is the raucous and sleazy dark cabaret art rock project formed by singer, songwriter and performance artist Betty X during years of 1994 to 1997...
, Euclid). Previous to her new album she had released "The Cauldron"-1995, "American Stories"-2002 and several cassettes and limited edition CDs. Hummel’s songs have appeared in several movie soundtracks, which she has claimed as one of her favorite ways for her music to reach an audience, and she continues to build upon her catalog with well over 500 songs to her credit.
She is also contributing to a new project from Jarboe
Jarboe
Jarboe is an American singer, songwriter, and keyboardist.Jarboe is a solo artist who came to prominence in the mid-1980s with the New York City based group Swans. With founder Michael Gira, the duo was the core of Swans until the group broke up in 1998...
called, Sweet Meat Love and Holy Cult.
October 2008 - Hummel co-produced and appears in a music video for Sandman The Rapping Cowboy.
2009 - Hummel and Castillo released their first collaborative full-length recording entitled, Waterwitch
Albums and EPs
| Year | Title | Format, Special Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Cauldron | CD |
| 2002 | American Stories | CD |
| 2003 | Dear Friends | CDx3 Limited Edition |
| 2004 | Teach Me | CD-EP |
| 2005 | Live at the Prosperity Grange | CD |
| 2006 | The Turning Point | CD |
| 2009 | Waterwitch | CD & Download from site |