CHRISTIE LENÉE–International Fingerstyle Guitar Champion–Releases “Castle On The Hill” Single

DT: APRIL 27, 2018

FM: MIKE GOWEN, MSO PR

CHRISTIE LENÉE

–SINGER, SONGWRITER AND 2017 INTERNATIONAL FINGERSTYLE GUITAR CHAMPION–

RELEASES LEAD SINGLE, “CASTLE ON THE HILL,” AN INNOVATIVE TRIBUTE TO ED SHEERAN’S HIT SONG

CURRENTLY ON 29-DATE NATIONAL TOUR

Above: cover art for “Castle On The Hill”

“Christie Lenée is a wonderful spirit making beautiful music on the guitar. She has epic compositions that take one on a journey through time.”

–Tim Reynolds, Guitarist for Dave Matthews Band

CHRISTIE LENÉE–singer, songwriter and 2017 international fingerstyle guitar champion–has released “Castle On The Hill,” herinnovative renditionof the Ed Sheeran hit song. Released on April 25, LENÉE’s arrangement bridges the gap between virtuosic tapping style guitar and contemporary singer/songwriter.“Castle on The Hill” is available now via iTunes hereand on Spotifyhere.

“My intention with this project is to artistically weave the tapestries of modern fingerstyle guitar with contemporary folk-pop,” says LENÉE. “I’m doing my best to bridge the gap so it’s not ‘instrumental’ or ‘vocal,’ and so that every song has a little bit of both. Even when it means light vocalizations on an instrumental piece, or a lyrical song with orchestral segments, I am enjoying combining the two.”

LENÉEis featured in the May print issue of Guitar Player magazine (on stands now) which dives deep into the musician’s fingerstyle guitar technique. 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.” (April 14, 2018) She recently told Digital Journal that “years ago, I set my intention to be an inspirational songwriter, though over time I’ve come to realize that inspiration comes in many forms. Talking about the dark and the light, the beauty and moments of pain are all forms of inspiration.” (April 19, 2018)

After wrapping up a performance earlier this week in New York City at Rockwood Music Hall, LENÉE is continuing on her national 29-date tour which will make additional stops in Richmond, VA, Mobile, AL, Palo Alto, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Nashville, TN and Ashville, NC, among many others, before wrapping in Tampa, FL at Straz Center for the Performing Arts on November 18. More information on tour dates can be found here.

During off time while touring, LENÉE has been spending countless hours in the studio recording songs for an upcoming full-length album. Three new singles are next on deck for digital release (details TBA).

“For new fans who discover my music, I hope they feel a little closer to the heart,” says LENÉE. “Many have expressed at live shows that when they see a performance, it’s as if I’m entering another dimension. This is true in the fact that music is an infinite universe, and with that, I’m beyond grateful to contribute to it and invite others in.”

Watch a performance video of LENÉE‘s rendition of “Castle On The Hill” here and performance video of her original, “Song for Michael Pukac,”here.

“Christie Lenée is a fine young guitar player, composer and singer whose depth is surprising in our age!”

–Tommy Emmanuel, CGP

“Christie Lenée is a very creative and skilled musician!”

–Andy McKee

“… One of the most shockingly moving interludes we’ve ever had. It was more than the fluid, neck-tapping virtuosity. She seemed to radiate joy.”

–Craig Havighurst, Music City Roots

CATCH CHRISTIE LENÉE ON TOUR:

DATE	VENUE	CITY/STATE
4/27	Christie Lenèe at The Tin Pan	Richmond, VA
5/11	Down East Folk Arts Society	New Bern, NC
5/12	Down East Folk Arts Society	Morehead City, NC
5/19	Artsplosure	Raleigh, NC
5/25	Christie Lenée Live at the Listening Room	Mobile, AL
5/26	Christie Lenée at The Shed Series	Birmingham, AL
6/6	Shingle Springs Opera House	Shingle Springs, CA
6/9	AM GUITAR WORKSHOP w/Christie Lenee	Palo Alto, CA
6/10	Christie Lenee at CLUB FOX	Redwood City, CA
6/13	Socrates Coffee House	Atascadero, CA
6/14	Christie Lenée at Coffee Gallery Backstage	Altadena, CA
6/15	Boulevard Music	Culver City, CA
6/16	Thousand Oaks Library	Thousand Oaks, CA
6/24	Christie Lenée at Skyline Music	Westlake, OH
6/26	Seven Steps Up	Spring Lake, MI
6/29	Christie Lenée at 20 Front Street	Lake Orion, MI
6/30	Toronto Fingerstyle Guitar Assn Presents Christie Lenée	Toronto, ON,
7/15	Guitar Workshop Plus w/Christie Lenee and Andy McKee	Nashville, TN
7/27	Asheville Yoga Festival	Asheville, NC
8/4	Christie Lenee at The Crib	Herndon, VA
8/12	Copper Guitar Town	Copper Mountain, CO
9/1	Floyd Yoga Jam	Floyd, VA
9/12	Walnut Valley Festival	Winfield, KS
9/27	Christie Lenée at Lansdowne Folk Club	Lansdown, PA
9/29	Ouibache Music Festival	West Lafayette, IN
11/18	Straz Center for the Performing Arts	Tampa, FL

Above: Christie Lenée

ABOUT CHRISTIE LENÉE:

2017 International Fingerstyle Guitar Champion CHRISTIE LENÉE is a captivating performer with a devoted following among instrumental, folk-pop and rock band audiences. Combining guitar mastery, contemporary singer/songwriter and a passion for storytelling, she thrives on bringing people together through the language of music. CHRISTIE’S unique guitar work and profound instrumental compositions are well described as ‘Michael Hedges meets Joni Mitchell and Dave Matthews.’ Among the vast community of fingerstyle and tapping guitarists, her niche is the integration of melodic pop lyricism with catchy hooks that excite both modern commercial listeners and classic purists. With a menu of percussive and sonic effects, and larger than life sounding instruments, her solo shows embody layers of orchestral elements with a wide array of dynamics and harmonic textures.

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