ORIENTAL – “Acoustic Guitarist of the Year” and celebrated singer/songwriter Christie Lenée is more than a musician – she’s an experience. Symphonic compositions flow from her fingertips effortlessly, with sound ranging from transcendental folk-pop to virtuosic instrumentals.
Christie has been described as “Dave Matthews meets Joni Mitchell and Michael Hedges,” integrating melodic pop lyricism with catchy hooks and percussive, harmonic textures. Since achieving 1st place at the International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship in 2017, her captivating performances have been seen on stages with Tommy Emmanuel, Tim Reynolds (Dave Matthews Band), Andy McKee, Amy Ray (Indigo Girls), Melissa Etheridge, Antigone Rising, Kaki King, Jake Shimabukoro and Christopher Cross to name a few.
Lenée’s newly released album Coming Alive is a chronicle of joy and hope, of self-confidence and empowerment, of renewal and light. Coming Alive features iconic guitar hooks and powerhouse vocal performances. Christie Lenée performs on the Riverfront Stage at the Ol’ Front Music Festival on Saturday, October 5 at 11 a.m., and again at the New Village Brewery at 6 p.m. The complete festival schedule is posted on the festival website, olfrontporch.org.