Nancy Cartonio
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Nancy Cartonio is a folk music
ian, songwriter
, and music producer living in Portland, Maine
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, the Maine Music Association, and the Maine Songwriters' Association. Nancy has been featured on 98.9 WCLZ
FM in Portland, Maine and included in the Boston Phoenix newspaper. Internationally, she has charted on numerous folk internet charts and receives rotation on internet radio daily.
Birthday- 2000
The Haunting of Bill's House on Wolcott Street- 1994 (Dear Liza)
This is Aggressive Folk (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)- 1993 (Dear Liza)
Naked in Portland (soundtrack)- 2003, Jason Wilkins aka Figure Models (lead vocals)
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
ian, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, and music producer living in Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
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History
Nancy has been a musician since she was a child. Nancy's band "Dear Liza" was very popular in the Northeast United States during the 1990s. She also performed as a duo with her friend Heather Caston for many years. She is on the Board of Directors of the Libertarian think-tank The Council of TwelveThink tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
, the Maine Music Association, and the Maine Songwriters' Association. Nancy has been featured on 98.9 WCLZ
WCLZ
WCLZ is a radio station licensed to North Yarmouth, Maine with studios located in Portland. Since 2001 WCLZ has been broadcasting an Adult Alternative format. It operates on FM frequency 98.9 and is under ownership of Saga Communications.- History :...
FM in Portland, Maine and included in the Boston Phoenix newspaper. Internationally, she has charted on numerous folk internet charts and receives rotation on internet radio daily.
Discography
Life and Love- 2007Birthday- 2000
The Haunting of Bill's House on Wolcott Street- 1994 (Dear Liza)
This is Aggressive Folk (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)- 1993 (Dear Liza)
Appearances
Lost Houses- 2003, Jason Spooner (piano & backing vocals)Naked in Portland (soundtrack)- 2003, Jason Wilkins aka Figure Models (lead vocals)