The Singer and The Songwriter, comprised of singer Rachel Garcia and guitarist Thu Tran, create music as vibrant and diverse as their multiracial backgrounds. Their identities as mixed-race-Mexican-American and first-generation-Vietnamese-American (respectively) subtly inform the perspective of their lyrics, which provide “smart commentary on social attitudes” (Pasadena Weekly), while their music and melodies cut across decades of classic American song forms, bending and blending genres.
After meeting in 2006, the California-based duo began writing and performing music together, incorporating influences from different eras of jazz and pop music. While their music hints at vintage styles, the writing remains modern and relevant. In 2012, the duo won the West Coast Songwriters International Song Contest in the Miscellaneous category for their original recording, "The Art of Missing You." Their albums have been praised as “diverse, confident, stylish and accomplished” (Americana-UK) and The Huffington Post said their music "radiates gorgeously contagious melodies, palpitating rhythms and luscious harmonies and, of course, Garcia’s unparalleled voice."
Their song "Give Love" was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Song at the 16th Annual Independent Music Awards. In April 2018, the duo performed at the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House for the Goldman Environmental Prize. The duo is currently touring nationally. Of their performance at the 2018 Kansas City Folk Festival, Playlist Play writes: "The duo creates soft melodic songs, that could just as easily exist as poems. Beautiful and full of soul and emotion, the quaint pair swept the audience away; first-time listeners and long-term fans."
Listen to their song "Wild Heart" here.
Listen to their song "Old Fashioned" here.
Listen to their song "The Work" here.
The cost is $18 per person. All money goes directly to the artists! Be sure to bring extra cash with you as Rachel and Thu will have CDs for sale.
As is custom with house concerts, please bring a beverage, appetizer or dessert to share. But please, NO RED WINE to save my carpets from that after-show blush!
I am posting this event to more than one group so be sure to buy your ticket early to guarantee your seat(s)!
