Rachel Yamagata

Overview

Rachael Yamagata has been called 'the troubadour of heartbreak' by the press and fans are drawn to her ability to 'turn emotion into song'. She's got the old soul singer songwriter essence that calls upon Todd Rundgren, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, The Carpenters and Elton John and sonically gravitates towards the darker stylings of Nick Cave, Tom Waits, P.J. Harvey and Danny Elfman.  She hits the road again this fall stripping it down to a more intimate show - expect strings, seated venues and wine - all in support of her 2012 independent release 'Chesapeake' and a new as yet untitled EP of 'darker fair - some lush with strings and others stark with vulnerability'. Guest appearances include Liz Phair and Madi Diaz along with Mike Viola (of the Candy Butchers, 'Get Him to The Greek', 'That Thing You Do').  She's toured with the above as well as The Swell Season, Ray LaMontagne, Ryan Adams, Sara Bareilles, Adam Cohen, opened for David Gray solo at Madison Square Garden, been the guest of Pete Townsend's In the Attic Series, and shared the stage at Carnegie Hall with R.E.M. and Patti Smith. Recently she's played with Steve Earle for a Woody Guthrie tribute show alongside Allen Toussaint and The Wood Brothers after her own headlining tours for the past 8 months throughout the U.S., Asia and Europe. Her collaborations have included songs with Jason Mraz, Mandy Moore, Dan Wilson, Katherine McPhee and she's lent vocals to the works of Rhett Miller, Bright Eyes, Dave Matthews, Ray LaMontagne and Ryan Adams etc.