Heather Masse

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Heather Masse
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Heather Masse singing with the Wailin Jennys
Background information
Born1982
Maine, U.S.
Genres Folk, pop, rock, vocal jazz
OccupationMusician
Labels Red House
Member of The Wailin' Jennys
Website www.heathermasse.com

Heather Masse is an American alto singer and member of the Canadian folk trio The Wailin' Jennys. She was born and grew up in Maine, and studied at the New England Conservatory of Music as a jazz singer. She is currently based in Taos, New Mexico.

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Masse joined The Wailin' Jennys in 2007. She released her first solo album, Bird Song, in 2009. [1] She appeared regularly on the American Public Media program, A Prairie Home Companion , [2] and is also a featured vocalist on the 2010 album Found Alive by Noam Weinstein. [3] In 2016, she collaborated with trombonist Roswell Rudd on the album August Love Song . [4]

Discography

Also see The Wailin' Jennys discography.

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References

  1. Full Circle Magazine, December 29, 2009
  2. Prairie Home Companion website
  3. Noam Weinstein Discography Archived 2011-12-28 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Local neighbors meet on Prairie Home Companion and record new CD". Almanac Weekly. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.