Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012, May 14, 1991, Page 12B, Image 22

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Hunter Davis will share her enthusiasm warmth and mischievous wit
to
with festival audiences Saturday night at S p m
Hunter Davis to belt
out the blues Saturday
Whether belting out the blues or crooning a
love ballad. Hunter Davis captivates her audi
ences
This North Carolina native will be performing her
original music on the Main Stage Saturday at 5 p m
She has toured the country delighting audiences
with her easygoing manner Her music blends folk,
rhythm and blues and a touch of ja.zc with expressive
lyrics that reflect the joy and irony of life
As part of the vanguard of southern musicians who
are breaking down traditional barriers. Davis brings
simplicity and directness to her performances and
songwriting
The Boston Globe calls Davis a "bluesy vocalist,
reminiscent of Jams Ian in tone and intensity, who
draws melodic. MOR originals into \azz. R&B. funk, folk
and country directions Love and heartbreak are favor
ite topics The album features backup by a stellar
crew
Davis began her musical career at five, writing her
own songs and playing blues on a plastic toy banjo
She (earned to play the ukulele and guitar while in high
school and continued through college where she re
corded her first album as a memorial to a close friend
After college. Davis moved to Vail. Colo where she
spent a year playing clubs She then returned home,
cut her second album and embarked on a full time
musical career
She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay area
where she has recorded and released two albums
Harmony and Torn Harmony features vocal ad
ditions from Ferron, Terry Garthwaite. Holly Near, Lin
da Tillery and Teresa Trull Torn was produced by
Trull and features a duet between Davis and powerful
vocalist Cris Williamson
Davis has performed at a variety of festivals mclud
mg the 1987 Willamette Valley Folk Festival
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