Sara Beck
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Sara Beck moved to Nashville straight out of high school in the Maryland suburbs to attend Vanderbilt University in the legendary Music City. Having grown up singing with her parents’ country band as well as her own bands as a teenager, she was already an experienced performer when she made the move. She graduated at the top of her class in Cognitive Psychology at Vanderbilt while beginning to perform original songs at writer’s nights around town and touring with regional acts as a background vocalist. Sara released her first record of original tunes, a self-titled independent EP, in 1999, and followed it up with 2001’s Open Window.

“It’s been an adventure chasing my sound as a singer and settling into my voice as a writer,” she says. “I’ve always been so passionate about being on stage, but touching someone with a song you’ve written---making them laugh or cry---is something I didn’t expect to get hooked on quite like I did. To sing a song and have people in the audience willing to go to that place with you---it’s a privilege, really. ”

In the course of touring to support her 2001 album, Sara’s reputation as a live performer and her songs attracted the attention of veteran publisher Pat Finch, who was leaving Famous Music Publishing to start his own company. She spent a year as a staff songwriter for Finch’s startup before signing with Famous Music itself in 2006 and becoming part of the Sony/ATV family in 2007.

Sara has performed as an acoustic guitarist and background vocalist for Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Cowboy Troy, and countless local and regional acts.  She recently appeared at Nashville's Sommet Center at the invitation of headliner and legendary performer Stevie Wonder. She continues to tour regionally behind her own music as well. Meanwhile, her songs are just begining to find homes with major recording artists. “Every day is another chance to write the best song I’ve ever written...it’s wide open. Anything is possible.”







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Press Clips
December 2, 2007, www.listennashville.com reviews Sara Beck with Stevie Wonder at The Sommet Center

September 6, 2007. Article on Sara Beck in "The View from Ellicott City"

About Susan Haynes version of "Bottle Rocket:"
"...the one two punch that leads off the record makes for such a treat. “Long Way To Memphis” and “Bottle Rocket,” also known as tracks one and two, are exceptional works. The latter is a mid-tempo song with juicy, storytelling meat. It will completely capture your attention, and not only because you can’t wait to find out what happens to Celia and Tyler’s young love. The pacing and structure is so natural and conversational on “Bottle Rocket,” that you’ll have a hard time turning your head, and then an even harder time not hitting the repeat button. Songs like these are few and far between."
www.womenofcountry.com (2006)

"A strong vocalist with ties to the bluegrass of the mountains and the blues of the Mississippi, Beck will, no doubt, soon come into her own. Sensual vocals...and well-orchestrated instrumentation come together in a beautiful meld...whether folky or sexy, Beck's words paint a beautiful picture of life, love, and spirituality that is a welcome change."
TJ Smith, Southeast Performer

 
"Beck's sultry, acoustic Americana genuinely evokes the American landscape-and the world-weary, jaded, still-defiantly-hopeful people inhabiting it...Sara Beck takes us on a mysteriously compelling inner journey-to an evocative place where folk meets blues meets testament."
Dave Carew, www.popshot.net

 
"Beck has a pure, sweet voice reminiscent of Alison Krauss...rack up this CD and think cozy fire, a glass of wine, and loving."
Brad Fischer, Nashville Music Guide