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| | Member since | April 12, 2009 |
| Website | http://www.sarapetite.com |
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| Location | San Diego |
| Influences | Dolly Parton, Steve Earle, Loretta Lynn, Shelby Lynne, John Mellencamp, John Prine |
| Artist Biography: |
Raised where wild huckleberries grow, Sara originally hails from Sumner, Washington – a tulip-farming town southeast of Seattle. She grew up riding in her Dad’s seaplane and on the back of his motorcycle. Her mother raised a trio of women and a son, and gave each of them a strong backbone and sense of self.
Sara’s unique musical performances are fronting a new genre of Alternative Country. Inspired songs that revive fond memories of home and travels are enhanced with a rock and roll state of mind.
Her songwriting has earned her honorable mentions in the American Songwriter Magazine, the 2006 West Coast Songwriter's Competition, and the Great American Songwriter's Competition. In her first songwriting competition ever, Sara was a semi-finalist with two of her songs “Coming Home” and “Shine Some Heaven” in the 2005 International Songwriting Competition. Soon after, she was named one of five finalists in the Great Waters Folk Festival Song Contest.
Sara’s song “Coming Home” earned the Grand Prize in the 2006 Portland Songwriting Contest. This song is also featured in Universal Music Group of France’s recently released “Country” compilation album in Europe. (Other artists on the album include Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Lucinda Williams). The song also appears on Shut Eye Records’ “The United States of Americana” compilation album. Sara returned from her third European tour in March 2007, and was nominated for a
San Diego Music Award.
Josh Turner, Shooter Jennings, Ralph Stanley, Todd Snider, Steve Poltz, Lance Miller and Bert Jansch are just a few notables for whom she’s open. Her influences include: Steve Earle, Shelby Lynne, and Bruce Springsteen.
Sara’s second self-produced Album “Lead the Parade”, was recently released to a four star review from Maverick Magazine.
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