samedi 22 juin 2019

Gigi Love, Amtrak And The National Parks

By Robert Cox


Going on long distance excursions by train can often be a great experience. When on board a train with Gigi Love, a rails and trails troubadour, it can be even more so. For, the singer-songwriter visits parks, writes songs, then performs on a number of different Amtrak routes across the country.

Gigi's observation and experience in the parks is what gives the artist's songs a special meaning and message. For, it is during visits to the park in which Gigi pulls most inspiration for different songs. In fact, some of these songs now grace an album titled National Parks Centennial Songs.

Later, the singer-songwriter performed on four different trips in the Summer and Fall of 2017. While visiting several National parks, the artist once again thrilled travelers with acoustic guitar and vocals. Whereas, on this tour, Gigi also performed in a number of the parks.

Love's songs are often honest, bluesy songs with a folk twist which describe the singer-songwriter's travels, dreams and vision quests. Most often, songs written and performed by the artist whether onboard a train or at a park, capture the attention of audiences by taking listeners on a musical journey. Born and raised in Texas, Gigi began singing at the age of 7, then by age 12 was performing in numerous Texas venues.

If the artist sounds familiar, it is most likely due to a televised appearance on the Winter Olympics, or having opened for David Matthews at the Columbia River Gorge. Following Love's performance at the Winter Olympics, a local label picked up the artist. After which, Gigi toured areas west of the Mississippi and Texas, appearances which has led to airplay on college and community stations around the country.

In 2016, the singer-songwriter debuted work at the New England Regional Folk Alliance at the Suzi Wollenberg Folk DJ Showcase. In addition to the Olympics and opening for David Matthews Band, Love has also toured with Duncan Phillips, Kate McLeod and Utah Phillips' son. In fact, a rendition of Utah's song, Going Away is now available on Pandora Radio. Whereas, in 2011, a release on the Waterbug Label received a great deal of radio airplay on different folk oriented programs and stations.

Love has also performed at a number of folk festivals including Desert Rocks, Arise, Moab and Kate Wolf. Upon networking with other artists at these events, the singer songwriter has more recently appeared alongside Christine Lavin, John Gorka and Tim Reynolds. As such, the artist will most likely see more airplay and be invited to perform at more festivals in the future, folk or otherwise.

Love's ultimate mission is to preserve the valuable resources found inside the National parks and the National Park system. For, while the singer-songwriter loves to write and perform, the ultimate goal is to protect the parks. If interested in supporting this mission, booking Love, or discovering more about the partnership between Amtrak and the National Park Service, check out the artist website at www dot gigilove dot com.




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