Check out this music from Ariel Abshire, a young singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas. Her website puts her in the “Americana” genre, noting some similarities to the likes of Jenny Lewis, Neko Case, and Nicole Atkins. She’s performed at shows that also featured Jerry Jeff Walker and Robert Earl Keen. Her voice has appeared in movies, video games, and even a cartoon. Give her a listen and decide for yourself. On the following tracks, you might hear a little high lonesome sound on “Nothing New,” while “No Great Pretender” evokes the pop sensibility of some of Jewel’s best songs.
Her debut album Exclamation Love (2008) came out when she was seventeen, and her second album came out last year, Still So New (2011). Check out Abshire’s website for more information and videos, which you can also catch on YouTube, like this live performance of Lady Gaga’s “Speechless.” The blog Cat 5 has a good article about her too. Keep an eye out for this rising star.
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