Spring cleaning sale!

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First, I’d like to thank everyone for your overwhelmingly positive feedback and comments about my video press kit!  (Didn’t see it yet?  You can watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2kxn0WHRug)  This is version 1.0 and there will be a version 2.0 once the new CD is finished.   If anyone you know is interested in hosting me in a house concert setting, be sure to share this video with them – and thanks!  (Or perhaps you are interested yourself!  If so, please get in touch!)

Tis the season for planning gardens, cleaning garages and storage rooms, watching snow melt, and trying not to track mud through the house.  Spring Cleaning!   To celebrate, I’m having a five dollar sale on back catalog CDs!   (Yes, CDs for five bucks!  What a deal!)  This offer is good only on my website and will end May 1st.  Here’s the direct link to the sale:

http://www.heatherpierson.com/Heather_Pierson/SpringSale.html

I’m close to home for a while these days, so I hope to see you Maine and NH folks out and about this coming month — thanks to all of you for your continued love and support!

Much love,
Heather
xo

Sunday, March 31 – White Mountain Hotel in North Conway, NH – Easter Brunch – 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 4 – Andy’s Old Port Pub in Portland, ME (solo) – 6:30 p.m.
Friday, April 5 – Red Parka Pub in Glen, NH (with The Dean Machine) – 9 p.m.
Saturday, April 6 – White Mountain Hotel (solo) – 6 p.m.
Thursday, April 11 – McGrath’s Tavern in North Conway (with The Dean Machine) – 9 p.m.
Friday, April 12 – White Mountain Hotel (solo) – 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 13 – Wolverine Grille in North Conway (with The Dean Machine) – 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 14 – live on air performance on www.WUPHradio.com – 2 p.m.

Headed to sunny Florida – plus more February news!

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Hope this finds you well and happy, in good health and circumstance, with a joyful heart!  A big thank you to everyone who came to the show at Pitman’s Freight Room on Valentine’s Night.  I think every day should be Valentine’s Day.  Why wait until February 14 to tell someone you love them?   Do it right now.  (Yes, right now!)

Speaking of love, I sure am digging my busy schedule!  Here’s a look at the rest of February:

Tuesday, February 19th:  Shawn and I will be playing the apres ski at Cranmore Mountain in North Conway, NH from 3 to 6 p.m.   It’s school vacation week, so it’s bound to be busy!

Thursday, February 21st:  We’ll be at Andy’s Old Port Pub in Portland, ME starting at 6:30 p.m.  It’s been a while since we’ve been to this cozy little seaside spot and we’re looking forward to it!

Friday, February 22nd:  After a day in the studio working on tracks for my upcoming CD, I’ll be playing a solo evening at Good Times Restaurant in North Conway, 6 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, February 23rd:  Another solo night, this time at White Mountain Hotel in North Conway, 6 to 10 p.m.

Congrats to “Johnny Gags”, winner of the “Flight of Fancy” video contest!  He takes home the $500 gift card to his choice between Amazon, Apple, Best Buy.  Nice job, Johnny!

Next week, I’ll be back on the road – this time, to Fort Myers, Florida – for the Listening Room Festival!  Shawn and I will be down there for several days of house concerts, showcases, radio and TV appearances (and of course to soak up some warmth and sun)!  If you’re in South Florida we would really love to see you!  More details and info at www.listeningroomfestival.com.

Frequent updates, photos and musings on Facebook (HeatherPiersonMusic) or Twitter (@HeatherPierson)!

Thanks as always for your support – and lots of love to each and every one of you!

Love,
Heather
xoxo

Awaiting the new CD – and a couple of busy weeks ahead.

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Hello friends!

It feels like it’s been a while since I last wrote to you.  How have you been?  Doing well, I hope.  Here in the North, it’s truly hard to believe that fall has arrived.  The foliage is  already on spectacular display here.  As for me, I’ve been taking advantage of the recent ease in my schedule to spend time with friends, work on more writing, check out open mics in other towns in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and, of course, I’ve been preparing for the release of The Open Road.   (Hmm, not much of an ease in the schedule now that I read that paragraph over!  I suppose I’ve always been well versed in keeping myself happily busy. 🙂 )

Here’s the upcoming schedule, including a couple of days at the larger-than-life and super fun Fryeburg Fair!

Tuesday, September 25th

Tonight!  I’ll be back in the dining room of the Mount Washington Hotel in lovely Bretton Woods, NH from 6 to 10 p.m.  It’s been a while!

Friday, September 28th

A new venue in the Valley!  I’ll be rockin’ out with my adopted big brother Jeremy Dean and his band The Dean Machine at Wolverine Grill on “The Strip” in North Conway, NH from 7 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, September 29th

Another night with TDM!  This time, we’ll be bringing our blues and rock show back to Tower Hill Tavern in Laconia, NH.  We hit at 7 p.m.

Sunday, September 30th

Shawn and I will be at The Red Parka Pub in downtown Glen, NH from 5 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, October 2nd

The Open Road will be here!  Oh, and just a quick reminder – there are tickets available for the CD release shows scheduled for next month and you can purchase them right on my homepage at www.heatherpierson.com.

Wednesday, October 3rd

Shawn and I will perform at the Fryeburg Fair on the Gazebo Stage for three sets at 1, 2 and 3 p.m.

Thursday, October 4th

We will bring the duo show back to Andy’s Old Port Pub in Portland, ME, for 6:30-ish p.m. start.

Friday, October 5th

I’ll be back at “home base” at The White Mountain Hotel in North Conway, NH from 6 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, October 6th

A double!  Shawn and I return to the Fryeburg Fair’s Gazebo for three more sets, starting at 9 a.m. (let’s hope it’s warm and sunny like it was last year!) and then I’ll be back at my seat at the piano of the White Mountain Hotel again at 6 p.m.

That’s all for now!  I do hope to see you or hear from you soon.  Thanks, as ever, for your love and support.  I know I always say that but I really and truly mean it from the bottom of my heart.   Take good care!

Love,
Heather
xo

Jazz shows coming up – plus, an anniversary!

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July is here and with that comes a very busy time of year for me!  The next two weeks especially are filled to the brim in my world, mostly with private functions and obligations – but there are a couple of public shows that you should know about:

Wednesday, July 4th

Happy 4th!  I’ll be performing a few songs on my guitar at Schouler Park in North Conway, NH at around 3:30 p.m.  Also on stage at that time will be my dear friend Tina Titzer and her beautiful Act One Dance Company dancers!

Thursday, July 5th

I’ll be performing with Shawn at Andy’s Old Port Pub on Commercial St. in Portland, ME from 7 to 10 p.m.

Friday & Saturday, July 6th & 7th

Two nights at the seat of one of my favorite pianos, located in the dining room of The White Mountain Hotel in North Conway, NH.

I’m so excited that the quartet jazz shows are coming up very soon!  We’ve been rehearsing a bunch lately and really working hard to present a wonderful evening of jazz standards, some not so standards, and some music of my very own.   Will you be there?

Friday, July 13th at The Little White Church in Eaton, NH

Friday, July 20th at Medallion Opera House in Gorham, NH

Tickets are on sale NOW and available at my website: www.heatherpierson.com.  Get yours today!  I can’t wait to share this music with you!

And finally… today is July 3rd and I’m very proud to say that it was on this day, fifteen years ago, that I had my last drink.   Without music, without commitment to my own health, and especially without the unending love and support from good friends — it wouldn’t be possible.   Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart.

Love,
Heather
xo

New Orleans, here we come!

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Just a few more gigs to go before Shawn and I embark on our next adventure – eight days immersed in the traditional music of the Crescent City!  We’ll be taking a weeklong jazz workshop right in the French Quarter at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel  — The New Orleans Traditional Jazz Camp!  This camp opens its doors every year to adult students from all over the world eager to learn the art of traditional New Orleans jazz.  Making music with my best friend in my favorite city will be a dream come true!  I’ll be blogging and posting photos as much as I can during our adventures there – so be sure to stay in the up-to-the-minute loop on Facebook (HeatherPiersonMusic) or Twitter (@HeatherPierson).

Until then, here’s what’s happening on the home front:

Thursday, May 31st

I’ll be enjoying the sunshine (hopefully!) and singing my heart out at the Norway Farmers Market, just off of Main St. in Norway, ME.  3 to 5 p.m.  Support locally produced food and music all in one place!  🙂

Friday & Saturday, June 1st & 2nd

I’ll be playing solo in the Ledges Dining Room of the White Mountain Hotel in North Conway, NH from 6 to 10 p.m.

Tuesday, June 5th

I’ll be playing a duo gig with Shawn at our new seacoast haunt – Andy’s Old Port Pub on Commercial St. in Portland, ME.   7 to 10 p.m.

Wednesday, June 6th

Another new venue for me – I’ll be performing with The Jeremy Dean Band at Rosa Flamingo’s in Bethlehem, NH (right on 302) starting around 8 p.m.

Friday, June 8th

Another solo night at White Mountain Hotel, 6 to 10 p.m.

Thanks so much to everyone who voted for my music to appear in “We Made This Movie”.   Public voting is now closed and the finalists will be announced on June 4th.  I’ll be sure to let you know whether our efforts moved me to the next level!

Oh, and speaking of voting, won’t you vote for me on Artist Signal?  There are hundreds of independent artists like myself competing for a $25,000 prize towards our music – I can’t win without your help!   Follow this link to vote once per hour!  http://www.artistsignal.com/heatherpierson

That’s it for now!  Thank you all for your continued love and support – it means more to me than you’ll ever know.    🙂

Happenings in the merry month of May!

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May is off to a gray start here in New England weather-wise — but that beautiful color of green that is painting the landscape and the tips of all the trees is so incredible!  It’s the same color that has overtaken the kitchen counter here at the house — so many seedlings of tomatoes, cukes, leeks, basil, parsley, dill, lettuce and chard waiting to be planted outside in just a few weeks.  What an amazing time of year!

And busy, too!  Here’s what’s happening in the next couple of weeks:

Saturday, May 5th

Tonight! My dear friend of many, many years, singer/songwriter Nate Towne, will be releasing his second CD, Empty Tables and Chairs, at a very special show at Tucker’s Music Pub in Norway, ME! I’m psyched to be joining him along with some other awesome musicians (including the amazing Rusty Wiltjer on his beautiful handmade drums) as part of the celebration. 8 p.m. start — and no cover charge!

Wednesday, May 9th

I’ll be the guest host and feature at Conway Cafe’s Songwriters Showcase!  Every Wednesday, Conway Cafe, located in the heart of the village of Conway, NH, opens its doors and its stage to songwriters of all stripes to come share their talents.  6 to 8 p.m.  Come early for the buffet, and stay for the great offerings from the wide variety of players who come out to support this great event every week!

Thursday, May 10th

Shawn and I return to Portland, ME to perform at Andy’s Old Port Pub on Commercial St.  Our first outing there was very well received and we’re excited to return!  7 to 10 p.m.

Friday, May 11th

I’ll be at “home base” – playing solo in the Ledges Dining Room of the White Mountain Hotel in North Coanway, NH from 6 to 10 p.m.

Wednesday, May 16th

The Heather Pierson Quartet (with Shawn Nadeau on bass, Matty Bowman on drums and Joe Aliperti on sax) will hit Delaney’s in North Conway, NH from 9 p.m. to midnight.  Bring your dancing shoes!

Thursday, May 17th

I’ll be travelling downstate with The Jeremy Dean Band to play at Strange Brew Tavern in Manchester, NH from 9 p.m. til the wee hours.  Blues, blues and more blues is what we’ll have on tap!

That’s it for now.  I’ll send an update down the road about the rest of my May calendar.  Be sure to connect with me on Twitter (@HeatherPierson) and Facebook (HeatherPiersonMusic) to get the inside, day to day scoop on what’s happening in my world.

Oh, and check this out — it’s the first song from my and Shawn’s recent appearance on Great Falls TV in Auburn, ME!  Enjoy – and thanks much for your love and support!

Portland, here we come! — plus more April news from HP!

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Hello there!  I can’t even believe that it’s already April.  Here in the Northeast, the snow is pretty much gone now, trees everywhere are budding and daffodils are starting to burst through the soil.  Folks are planning their gardens and starting seeds indoors, enjoying the longer days and abundant sunshine.  There’s still a bite of chill in the air, but the warmth of the sun holds the promise of the summer that will be here before we know it!

Shawn and I had a fantastic time this past weekend in Cape May, NJ, showcasing at the 5th annual Singer-Songwriter of Cape May conference.  We attended workshops and talks during the day and, of course, spent a good amount of time walking along the lovely side streets and beaches.   The highlight was our very well-received performance at the Merion Inn before a packed and attentive house!

I’m also excited to announce that the Heather Pierson Trio has grown into the Heather Pierson Quartet with the addition of the fabulous Joe Aliperti on saxophone!  Joe’s soulful playing adds another new dimension to the live show and I’m looking forward to more shows with the four of us (including one later this month — read on!).

Here’s what’s happening:

Friday-Sunday, April 6th – 8th

I’ll be playing a whole lot at the White Mountain Hotel in North Conway, NH this weekend!  Friday and Saturday night, I’ll be doing the usual 6 to 10 p.m.  On Easter Sunday, I’ll be playing starting at 1:30 p.m. for the hotel’s holiday brunch.   In the area this weekend and interested in reservations?   Call 1-800-533-6301.

Wednesday, April 11th

My big brother Jeremy Dean and his lovely daughter Emma will be the feature at this week’s Songwriters Night at Conway Cafe, located in the heart of Conway Village.  6 to 8 p.m.  I’ll be in the audience, and you should be too.  Their vocal harmonies are exquisite and not to be missed!

Thursday, April 12th

Maine Songwriters Association presents Songwriters in the Round at Blue on Congress St. in Portland, ME.  MSA board member Phil Daligan hosts this intimate evening starting at 6:00 p.m.  I’m looking forward to being one of three featured songwriters that evening!

Friday, April 13th

Friday the 13th!  We’ll be celebrating the day in Portland, ME again — this time at Andy’s Old Port Pub on Commercial St.  It’ll be the first time Shawn and I have performed here and we’re psyched!  Music starts at 9.m.

Saturday, April 14th

I’ll be performing solo at The Cave, underneath the famous Mount Washington Hotel in lovely Bretton Woods, NH!  I start at 9 p.m.

Monday, April 16th

Shawn and I return again to Portland, ME to play for the first time at Flask Lounge, located at 117 Spring St.    We start at 9 p.m.   I hope that you Portland-area folks will come out to support us at these new (to us) venues!

Thursday, April 19th

The Heather Pierson Quartet (Shawn Nadeau on bass, Matty Bowman on drums and Joe Aliperti on sax) will rock the house at McGrath’s Tavern in North Conway, NH.  9 p.m.  So psyched for this show!

That’s it for now — I do have some really exciting shows for the end of the month, including a very special evening with my dear friend and songwriter extraordinaire Davy Sturtevant, plus an Earth Day Celebration that you won’t want to miss!    Thanks to all for your continued love and support!

Gotta keep moving to stay warm!

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Fall is here  – or, at least, it certainly doesn’t feel like summer anymore!  I actually wore a winter hat a couple of times this past week.  Have I really gotten that wimpy?  Well, as my father used to say, you gotta keep moving to stay warm, and that’s precisely what I intend to do this coming week.  It’s a busy one!  Here goes:

Monday, September 19th

I’ll be hosting open mic at the Red Parka Pub in Glen, NH from 9 p.m. til the cows come home.  Joining me to hold things down will be Shawn Nadeau on the bass and Matt Bownman on the drums.

Tuesday, September 20th

It’s been a dog’s age since I’ve been over to see Jon Sarty and the rest of the gang at Wildcat Tavern in Jackson, NH for Tuesday Night Hoot Night, so I’ll be heading over with my friend Davy Sturtevant to try out some of our tunes.  We’ve been calling ourselves “Stew & Pie”.  Things get going around 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 21st

I’ll be playing with two of my favorite people on the planet – that is, with Jeremy Dean on guitar and Shawn Nadeau on bass – at Delaney’s Hole In The Wall in North Conway, NH from 9 p.m. to midnight.

Thursday, September 22nd

Shawn and I host open mic night at Ledgends Pub in Gorham, NH from 8 to 11 p.m.  Last time we were up there, JD and Matty surprised us and came by and we tore the roof off the place!  I wonder what’s in store for this week…?

Friday, September 23rd

It’s an evening of live jazz with yours truly and Shawn on the fretless at Dogfish Bar and Grille, located at 128 Free St. in Portland, ME from 8 to 11 p.m.  It’s also a new venue for us, so we’re pretty psyched!

Saturday, September 24th

I’ll be back at the White Mountain Hotel at Hales Location in North Conway from 6 to 10 p.m.

All that should keep me warm this week, eh?  Hope you’re warm and cozy wherever this finds you!  Thanks for your love and support, and I hope to see you at a show sometime!  🙂

Some very cool shows this weekend!

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Bike Week is nearly over and it’s been awesome to see and hear all of the bikes out on the road — and this year it’s been even more awesome to be one of the throng out there on my very own bike!  I get to be one of the cool kids!  Woohoo!

Speaking of cool kids, I get to be a cool music kid this weekend with some very cool shows.  Here’s the scoop:

Friday, June 17th

I am sitting in with my big brother’s band, The Jeremy Dean Band – featuring the formidable Kenny Oakes on bass and the always very helpful Mick Collins on drums.  We’re playing at The Red Parka Pub in Glen, NH starting at 9:00 tonight.

Saturday, June 18th

A double-header!  First, Shawn and I are performing in Harvard Square in Cambridge as part of Make Music Harvard Square Volume 4.  We will be at the Deguglielmo Plaza, located at 27 Brattle St. in Cambridge at 2 p.m. for a 45 minute set.  This is going to be a very good time!  We better see you Boston-area people out in force tomorrow!

Then, later that night, Shawn takes off for a show in Laconia with Jeremy, and I’ve got a solo show at Blue in Portland, ME, located at 650A Congress St.  I start at 8 p.m. and will be playing a 90 minute set.

Sunday, June 19th

Shawn and I will perform at The Met in North Conway from 2 to 4 p.m. for a nice mellow end to the weekend.

Hope to see you all out and about!

It’s a gorgeous day today as I write this, and I’ve already gone for a spin on the bike.  Shawn and I are off to do some hiking in them thar hills.

Time to recharge.

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Wow, what a weekend!  My dear friend and roommate Tina put on her fabulous dance school‘s recital yesterday and both shows went off without a hitch.  The kids all did an awesome job and her Act One Dance Company danced to my song Winter Tans.  It was the first time I’d seen it staged – or at all, for that matter – and I cried so much.  It was so beautiful!  Thank you girls and thank you Tina!  What an honor to be able to see my music come to life in this way.

So, on this cloudy Monday morning, Tina and I are packing some things and headed to a remote cabin on the beach in Maine for a couple of nights to celebrate her successes of this weekend and of this past dance school year and to recharge our batteries.  There’s no phone, no internet – just a rustic little cabin and the ocean.  Sounds pretty relaxing!  I’m bringing my guitar and song journals for sure.

As soon as we get back, though – wow, I’ve got a busy week!  Here’s the scoop:

Wednesday, June 15th

Kid Dizzy (that’s me, Jeremy Dean, Shawn Nadeau and Matty Bowman) perform at Hillbilly’s in North Conway, NH from 1 to 4:30 p.m. as part of Bike Week festivities.  This local BBQ place is right on Route 16.  Maybe Shawn can haul all the gear to the gig and I’ll show up on my bike just to show it off…  🙂

Thursday, June 16th

Shawn and I head up through Pinkham Notch to host open mic night at Ledgends Pub on Main St. in Gorham, NH from 8 to 11 p.m.

Friday, June 17th

I’ll be one of the cool kids in The Jeremy Dean Band at The Red Parka Pub in Glen, NH from 9 p.m. til midnight-ish.  This is going to be a blast!  Jeremy is backed by Kenny Oakes on bass and Mick Collins on drums.  These guys are so awesome and I’m so psyched to be a part of this show!

Saturday, June 18th

Details are still forthcoming for this, but the plan at the moment is this: Shawn and I will be performing in the street somewhere in Harvard Square down in Cambridge, MA as part of that town’s Make Music – Harvard Square Volume 4 series of music events.  I’ve requested an early time slot, which I hope we get – because as soon as we’re done with our 45 minute set, it’s time to tear down and head north.  Shawn and JD are playing at Shooter’s in Laconia, NH and I’ll be performing my first solo show at Blue in Portland, ME at 8:00 p.m. that night!

Sunday, June 19th

Shawn and I round out the week with an afternoon show at The Met in North Conway, NH from 2 to 4 p.m.

There’s more to come later in the month.  I’ll write about it all when it gets a little closer.  Thanks, as always, for your love and support!  See you at the show!  🙂