Tanya Gallagher
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Tanya Gallagher | |
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 Gallagher performing with Big Virginia Sky at Vinyl Music Hall in Pensacola, Florida in December 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Pensacola, Florida, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, scientist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Head Above Water |
| Website | tanyagallagher |
Tanya Gallagher is an American indie folk singer-songwriter from Pensacola, Florida.
Early life
Born in Pensacola, Florida, Gallagher grew up in a musical household learning to sing from her grandfather.[1] At the age of 18, Gallagher picked up the guitar and began to play at venues throughout the Southeastern United States.[2]
Career
Gallagher attended the University of West Florida where she received her Bachelors and Master's in Environmental Science.[3] While at UWF, she formed the band, Baylen, with her brother-in-law [4] The acoustic-indie-pop duo released their first record "It's Been So Long" in 2007[5]. Baylen amicably split in 2010 upon Britnell's relocated to Austin, Texas.
Gallagher met singer/songwriter Leathan Milne [1] and traveled to Vancouver, British Columbia, to record her first solo album, "Oh My Love," which was released in 2013[6]. In Fall 2013, Gallagher relocated to Vancouver to pursue a PhD in Landscape Ecology at the University of British Columbia[7][8][1] In 2016, she teamed up with Canadian producer/multi-instrumentalist Brandon Hoffman of Blocktreat [2] to release her second solo album, "Virginia."[9][10] The album drew comparisons to Brandi Carlile, Bon Iver, Ryan Adams, Jason Mraz, and Jack Johnson.[11][12][13][14][15][16]
In July of 2019, Gallagher released two singles, "Dark Side" and "Barren Land," leading up to her six-track EP, "One Hand on my Heart." The EP was produced by Daniel Mendez of Head Above Water Music [3] at Matchbox Studios [4] in Austin, Texas. The album was funded with the help of a Kickstarter campaign.[17]
Discography
- It's Been So Long (Baylen, 2007)
- Oh My Love (Solo Album, 2013)
- Virginia (Solo Album, 2016)
- One Hand on my Heart (Solo EP, 2019)
Press
- – Tanya Gallagher: One Hand On My Heart – EP Review – Vinyl Chapters
- – Album | Tanya Gallagher – One Hand on My Heart – For Folk's Sake
- – Virginia Is the Perfect Album for Fall – Huffington Post
- – Tanya Gallagher Virginia Album Review – Exclaim!
- – 10 Tracks for the Fall – EarToTheGround Music
- – Artist Spotlight: Tanya Gallagher – Vancouver Weekly
References
- ^ a b "Tanya Gallagher – The Raw Book". therawbook.com.
- ^ "Genre Wander: Tanya Gallagher – Computer Magic – Lion Sphere – Otis Redding – Lion's Den". beehivecandy.com.
- ^ "Music and science make a sweet duet – UWF Newsroom". October 13, 2011.
- ^ "Downtown Crowd August 2013".
- ^ "About BAYLEN". Sonicbids.
- ^ "Oh My Love by Tanya Gallagher". August 2, 2013.
- ^ Solutions, Abask Geospatial. "Landscape Ecology Lab – UBC " Tanya Gallagher". sarahgergel.net.
- ^ "Tanya Gallagher Brings Southern Soul & Folk to Vancouver – 604 Now". August 29, 2016.
- ^ "PREMIERE: "MONTEREY" by TANYA GALLAGHER". September 15, 2016.
- ^ "Album review: Tanya Gallagher, 'Virginia'". September 30, 2016.
- ^ Bohanan, Rebecca (August 30, 2016). "Virginia Is the Perfect Album for Fall".
- ^ "A&A: 10/27/16". aidabet.com.
- ^ "Tanya Gallagher : Carry Me Back To Old Virginia". October 25, 2016.
- ^ "Review – "Virginia" – Tanya Gallagher". October 18, 2016.
- ^ "Tanya Gallagher Virginia". Exclaim!.
- ^ "LORDS of DOGWOOD – Tanya Gallagher – "Virginia" (Review)". lordsofdogwood.com.
- ^ "Tanya Gallagher's New Album". Kickstarter.com.