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ElizaBio
| 1958-86 |
Born in Topeka, Kansas. Moved to Washington State at age two, grew up listening to father play old time music, bluegrass, and Dixieland jazz. Began writing songs on guitar and Appalachian dulcimer as a teenager while living in Olympia Washington. |
| 1987-90 |
Lived on a lake near Victoria BC, wrote dozens of songs. |
| 1990 |
First release: The Other Side, co-produced with Jordan Hughes, recorded at the University of Victoria radio station. |
| 1991 |
Moved to San Diego California and began performing at coffee houses and clubs. |
| 1995 |
Released The Cauldron in San Diego on own label, Brew Records. This CD was recorded with the help of several fine alternative, classical, pop, and folk artists from San Diego. |
| 1995 |
Voted “Best Acoustic Artist” in the San Diego Music Awards. The Cauldron nominated for best album. |
| 1995-96 |
Several tours of the west coast and the US, regular performances in San Diego and LA. |
| 1998 |
Performed in the Lilith Fair with Sarah McLaughlin and others. |
| 1998 |
Conceived of and performed in the first “Living Room Tour” with fellow artist Cindy Lee Berryhill. This tour was promoted and attended by Internet fans, later written about in Rolling Stone Magazine. |
| 1998 |
Released Naked and Shouting/Live at the Auld Sod for the Living Room Tour. |
| 2000 |
Released Dear Friends, a 36-song limited collector’s edition of songs which included spoken word stories about the songs and personalized tracks. Started playing and writing for the banjo. |
| 2001 |
Returned from California to Olympia, WA. |
| 2002-03 |
Conceived of, produced, and hosted “Open Stage for Peace,” a regular venue for spoken word artists and musicians in Olympia. |
| 2003 |
Released American Stories, toured the west coast. |
| 2004 |
Limited release of “Teach Me,” an EP recorded in Olympia with Carl Dexter at Dream Kitchen Studio. |
| 2006 |
January 13th ~ Unleashing of The Turning Point, produced and recorded at the Waterwitch Cathedral ~ Olympia, Washington by Elizabeth Hummel with co-producer/artist, Brian Castillo. Mastered with Chris Hanzsek, Seattle/Snohomish, Washington. |
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