Christie Lenée – Acoustic Guitarist of the Year 2019

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Singer, songwriter and renowned fingerstyle guitarist Christie Lenée is more than a musician – she’s an experience.

Christie Lenée – Acoustic Guitarist of the Year 2019 featuring special guest opener, Kelly Naff.

Her recent title of Acoustic Guitarist of the Year 2019 awarded by Music Radar Magazine out of the UK, has launched Christie’s career towards international stardom. Christie is often described as “Michael Hedges meets Joni Mitchell and Dave Matthews,” integrating melodic pop lyricism with catchy hooks and percussive, harmonic textures.

Her International destinations have included Australia, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Shanghai, Beijing and several other Chinese cities. Christie recently completed the MusiSHEans trio tour of Europe which included stops in the UK, Paris, Rome, Prague, the Netherlands, Austria and Germany, as well as a 4 city support for Tommy Emmanuel in Poland. Christie has also shared stages with Tim Reynolds (Dave Matthews Band), Andy McKee, and Amy Ray (Indigo Girls) to name a few, who have all raved about her talents. Her first-place victory in the acclaimed 2017 International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship has earned her featured coverage in Guitar Player Magazine, Acoustic Guitar Magazine, Premier Guitar and Vintage Guitar. She has released five albums, with “STAY” one of three finalists for “Best CD of 2016” (Indie Acoustic Project Awards). The album includes three instrumentals produced by Grammy Award Winning producer Will Ackerman, founder of Windham Hill Records, and a music video for the title track supporting a movement on suicide prevention.

In 2018 Christie released an arrangement of Ed Sheeran’s “Castle on the Hill” which garnered media attention across several Digital Publications. AXS.com‘s Jim Wood noted “through the use of harmonics and tapping, Lenée’s infectious style utilizes all parts of the guitar and combines elements of folk, rock and pop into one tasty and eclectic musical stew.”

About Kelly Neff: 

Hailing from Virginia, Kelly Neff brings a uniqueness to the stage with a commanding presence and engaging performances. Her original music is heartfelt and covers a wide spectrum of blues, folk, funk, and rock, added to creative arrangements of cover songs to deliver a memorable show in any setting. Her latest album, About Face, follows a personal journey through resolution, discovery, loss, recovery, and transformation, earning her the SSA’s Songwriter of the Year for 2016 and 2019. She has opened for several national acts, including Melissa Etheridge, Keb Mo, JJ Grey, Kellie Pickler, Ronnie Milsap, The Subdudes, Livingston Taylor, The Wallflowers, Marty Stuart, and Fastball. She was one of many performers on Melissa Etheridge’s 2018 Rockin’ the Boat Cruise and is set to release a new album by late 2021.