“Everything is energy," exclaims the stunning, charismatic Billboard #1 singer/songwriter Lindsey Webster. “Atoms make up everything, and they are only made of 0.0001% matter. That leaves 99.9999% space - aka energy! This simple fact is how I remember to take my focus off of this physical world and tune into my spirit." Webster, who studied cellular and molecular biology in college with the intentions of becoming a researcher, adds, “The more we tune into our own energy, the better our lives become.” Soultracks once declared, “If Carole King and Sade had a kid, she would be Lindsey Webster.” The amiable and earthy singer has managed to shake up the cliquish male and instrumental-dominated Contemporary Jazz scene, forging a path that is uniquely her own. Amazingly, in 2016, Webster became the first vocalist to hit #1 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz charts since Sade. All About Jazz declares, “Webster is soulful, authentic and belongs on the short list of new talents keeping the tradition alive and taking it to the next level,” while Pop Matters describes Webster’s voice as “Soulful…Effortless.” The Woodstock native’s anticipated new recording, Reasons (to be released September 9, 2022), is the next step in her evolution as an artist...
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“Everything is energy," exclaims the stunning, charismatic Billboard #1 singer/songwriter Lindsey Webster. “Atoms make up everything, and they are only made of 0.0001% matter. That leaves 99.9999% space - aka energy! This simple fact is how I remember to take my focus off of this physical world and tune into my spirit." Webster, who studied cellular and molecular biology in college with the intentions of becoming a researcher, adds, “The more we tune into our own energy, the better our lives become.” Soultracks once declared, “If Carole King and Sade had a kid, she would be Lindsey Webster.” The amiable and earthy singer has managed to shake up the cliquish male and instrumental-dominated Contemporary Jazz scene, forging a path that is uniquely her own. Amazingly, in 2016, Webster became the first vocalist to hit #1 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz charts since Sade. All About Jazz declares, “Webster is soulful, authentic and belongs on the short list of new talents keeping the tradition alive and taking it to the next level,” while Pop Matters describes Webster’s voice as “Soulful…Effortless.” The Woodstock native’s anticipated new recording, Reasons (to be released September 9, 2022), is the next step in her evolution as an artist. “For the first time, I think I made an album for myself,” she confides. “I’ve come a long way. On my first album, little 21-year-old Lindsey was singing those songs the way I thought Mariah (Carey), Amy Winehouse, or Adele would do it. I had no idea who I was as a person, let alone as an artist. This album speaks to what I want, and in return, I think that it will connect with my audience in a deeper way.” Reasons features several major special guest collaborators, including bassist Nathan East, trumpeters Nicholas Payton and Randy Brecker, pianist Brian Culbertson (who plays trumpet and trombone on the album), Kev Choice, who raps on a track, and drummer Lil John Roberts, among others. At the heart of Lindsey’s collaborations is her long-time musical partner and former husband, pianist Keith Slattery. “I think our shared vision for the potential of what our music is capable of keeps the dream alive,” confides Lindsey. “Keith is an amazing example of understanding and compassion. I can speak for both of us when I say that relationships are given to us to learn from, whether they are romantic or not. I find it trivial and petty to throw away a great friendship and partnership over differences. Life is too short!” The winning combination of Webster and Slattery has resulted in two Billboard #1s and eight Top 10s on the Billboard charts. The highly anticipated Reasons is an intimate and introspective portrait of Lindsey Webster’s epiphany about herself and her relationships. It has all the makings of a career-defining album as she steps forward as one of the best singers of her generation, a promising songwriter, and a rarity in the world of Contemporary Jazz. The cathartic album explores not only the joyful side of love but also the heartbreak and growth from disappointment.
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