Posted tagged ‘Eva Cassidy’

Encountering the Enchanting Eva Marie

May 15, 2009

Eva Cassidy lived only 33 years, but her soulful and sometimes haunting voice lives on in her songs. Though she died in 1996, her recordings only started getting notice after her death.

I first heard her a few months ago, and have been blown away by her wonderful tone, perfect pitch and delicate phrasing. On top of that, her guitar playing could justify listening all by itself – what a combination! It was only recently – after I was completely captivated – that I learned she was gone from this earth.

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