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Singer/songwriter April Meservy has had the opportunity to share her voice in numerous places, including an invitation to showcase at the Reno Hilton and later to participate in performances at Olympic Square during the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. She teams up with guitarist, Mark Miller, and other musicians for shows when in her hometown of Reno. Diverse in style, her vocals can be heard on recordings ranging from jazz/blues to pop/rock, from contemporary gospel to classical. She was honored with Pearl Awards for "Studio Vocalist of the Year" in 2004 and 2005 as well as "Best Contemporary Recording" in 2005. In 2000, she recorded a mini-album of originals, Somewhere Between Sunsets. April is working at present on Harvest of Change, a debut album inspired by the path her life has taken - in some ways unexpected.
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More about April Meservy “Everyone comes from different backgrounds with different experiences—so any one song can speak in different ways to different people. I like that.” April Meservy describes music as “a powerful expression of living.” She established her roots as a strong vocalist early on in childhood, but it wasn’t until 1998 that she began to teach herself to play the guitar and compose. Since then, she has had the opportunity to share her voice in numerous places, including an invitation to showcase at the Reno Hilton and later to participate in performances at Olympic Square during the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. When in her hometown of Reno, April continues to team up with musician, Mark Miller, and her band for local shows. She has done a variety of recording in studios throughout Nevada and Utah; her vocals can be found on recordings ranging from jazz/blues to pop/rock, from contemporary gospel to classical. She recorded a mini-album of originals, Somewhere Between Sunsets, in 2000 and is currently working on her debut album. When asked why she chooses to title her upcoming album, Harvest of Change, April explains: “Over the past several years there have been many dramatic changes in my personal life: some with family, some with relationships, and some just with my ways of thinking about things. It has been a very profound experience for me and a huge catalyst for growth.” Writing music authentic to what she lives and learns, April finds writing helps make sense of life’s complicated issues: “I wrote many songs to help me express much of the pain, beauty, and growth experienced during these many changes. As I was deciding which of these songs would go on this first album, I realized much of what they speak of is change—and that I had changed. That’s why I chose this title for the album.” Heartfelt poetry depicts these growing experiences as they lead to understanding and increased appreciation for the journey of change. Her song, “Better,” expresses the idea of wanting to be, and be with, someone who is constant no matter what changes occur in life. If she could summarize from all these songs what she has learned and what she hopes others can take from Harvest of Change, April says: “Regardless of whether we want it, change happens to all of us. It can be difficult. It can be beautiful. Many times it’s both. Change is an opportunity to define myself—give me a stronger sense of who I am and who I can become. I hope that others can feel connected to these songs as they explore the depth and beauty that can be born of change—its power to ultimately refine and lift us to be better than we were. That’s what this album is about.” And change it does. April’s album is unusually diverse in style and sound—songs range from slow, introspective piano ballads to upbeat guitar-based grooves. In “More of Less,” the moving rhythms of a Prague orchestra offer statements of hope in the midst of loss. One thing remains the same, however: April means what she sings about. When asked to comment on what motivates her to include such a wide variety of songs, April responds: “Change and growth create diversity. I don’t think I can express change with any one particular sound, so this album will be quite diverse—from ballad to bossa nova to contemporary gospel. It feels more genuine, more natural to me this way. I write in different styles to put into music different moments of my life.” Harvest of Change will be released winter 2004. http://music.download.com/aprilmeservy ----Producer / Engineer, Austin Jakins |
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