#WomxnCrush Music’s Nationwide Virtual Tour Hits Seattle Today

#WomxnCrush Music (#WCM), a non-profit arts organization dedicated to creating opportunities for rising womxn songwriters, has announced that it will be taking its nationwide virtual tour to the Portland/Seattle region Today (Thursday,September 3) at 6:30 PT with its “WomxnCrush Music On Tour: Spotlight On Portland and Seattle”showcase. Featuring local Female Bands/Artists Kingsley Music, Letty Isabel, A Strange Bird and Shaina Shepherd*, the show will support The Old Church located in Portland, with all donations benefitting the venue. Tickets are required and available now at:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wcm-on-tour-pdxsea-showcase-ft-letty-isabel-shaina-shepherd-tickets-116882824675

During this exclusive live music event, fans will enjoy sets from each of the artists while helping to support the iconic, female-owned and operated The Old Church located in Portland. #WCM’s goal is to partner with local womxn/BIPOC owned music venues throughout the tour to support them with 100 percent of the proceeds from showcase ticket sales. In turn, participating artists will be supported thanks the #WCM Facebook Fundraiser

“When COVID-19 hit, I knew that as a community-focused organization we had to continue supporting our community in any way we possibly could,” #WCMFounder/CEO Ashley K. Stoyanovstates.“While the weekly Instagram Lives and webinars were reaching an international audience and were a valuable resource, we wanted a way to help further connect the rising womxn songwriter community on a local level, as well as help support local music venues who truly make the local music scenes in these communities special. We have always wanted our events to be a place where womxn songwriters can find their next collaborators for shows and to share resources, and we hope that we can continue doing that even if it is virtually through this pandemic.”

The tour will continue through mid-December, spotlighting a new city or region every two weeks. In addition to songwriter showcases, #WCM is also teaming up with local industry professionals to host panel discussions and webinars in each market.

The organization will also be hosting the “WomxnCrush Music On Tour: Music & Mental Health” webinar on Tuesday, September 8 at 2 PM PT. Discussing the role music plays in theirs, ours, and everyone’s mental health as an artist and as a womxn, the webinar will feature local industry professionals Courtney Fortune, Elena Siegman, Faustine Hudson, & Layrssa Birdseye.

Registration is required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wcm-on-tour-seattle-portland-discussion-music-mental-health-tickets-117676687139

*About The Artists

Kingsley (Portland)

Growing up in the shadows of Chicago, Kingsley was raised to the rhythms of house music. The third eldest daughter of eight, she demonstrated a strong desire to perform and sing from an early age. She sang before she could talk, belting out Disney tunes and performing for family and friends. She joined the choir when she was 8 and taught herself to play guitar and piano. At age 10 she started a band. Inspired by pop music she began writing and producing her own songs.

Letty Isabel (Portland)

A Los Angeles native, Letty Isabel is an aspiring singer-songwriter who’s making her voice and foot tambourine heard through the magical trees and city streets of Portlandia. She brings her upbeat and heartfelt originals, quirky personality and soulful renditions to the stage as she hopes to create an inspiring and welcoming space for the audience. Her inspirations range from Fleetwood Mac to Johnny Cash to Carole King, as well as all the local music she can get her ears on. Check out more info and upcoming shows at www.instagram.com/lettyisabeltunes

A Strange Bird (Seattle)

A Strange Bird (Angelica Burdette) is a soulful folk-poet and dark pop singer-songwriter. Her sound is a harmonious blend of simplistic finger-style guitar, dulcet smoky tones and deeply emotive lyrics. Born in Seattle but built to roam, she claims home is wherever her feet meet the path. After years of exploration and misadventure she finds herself back in the Pacific Northwest where she released her first full length solo acoustic album recorded in collaboration with Shady Pines Media in Portland, OR. Available now on all digital platforms.

Shaina Shepherd (Seattle)

Shaina Shepherd is a singer/songwriter and vocal coach based in Seattle, WA. Known for her pervasive style as front woman to soul- grunge band BEARAXE, her notable vocal stylings have brought her into various creative spaces — from sharing stages with rock stars like Dave Matthews and Thunderpussy to being a soloist with the classical ensembles around the country.

About #WomxnCrushMusic

#WomxnCrushMusica 100% volunteer-run, fiscally sponsored project of Independent Arts & Media, a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization, dedicated to creating opportunities for rising womxn songwriters through community.

Over the last two and a half years, they have hosted over 400 showcases, educational workshops, and networking events across 16 North American cities and created a community of over 6K who want to see more rising womxn songwriters topping the charts and headlining at their favorite festivals.

For more information head to www.womencrushmusic.comor follow them on Instagram at @womencrushmusic.