Janet Blair (singer-songwriter)

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Janet Blair is an independent pop/Christian singer-songwriter from New Mexico. Originally trained as a classical oboist at the University of Maryland,[ citation needed ] Blair played with multiple ensembles, including the Georgetown Quintet [1] and All Points West, including some experimental/modern work. [2] Blair moved to New Mexico in 2013, playing for the El Paso Symphony Orchestra, the Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra,[ citation needed ] and collaborating with local musicians. [3]

Blair turned to songwriting in 2014, [4] recording her debut album Songs for the Waiting produced by Matthew Odmark (Jars of Clay) at Gray Matters Studio in Nashville, TN in 2016. [5] Songs for the Waiting released on April 7, 2017.[ citation needed ] Songs for the Waiting reached No.6 on the Billboard Mountain Heatseekers chart. [6] Blair's second album Over Under fully releases October 30, 2020. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Five plus one: Georgetown Quintet debuts new composition". gazette.net. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  2. ↑ "D.C. DanceWatcher, Lisa Traiger". D.C. DanceWatcher, Lisa Traiger. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Tiempo calendar: Mexican food cookoff; Comic Con". El Paso Times. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Janet Blair Premieres Piano-Infused Single, "Eternity Grows" – Music Existence". musicexistence.com. February 16, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Janet Blair: A new singer / songwriter with a bit of Regina Spektor in her music – Janet Blair". crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  6. ↑ Cook, Mike (April 7, 2017). "'Songs for the Waiting' is a trust in God's plan" (PDF). Las Cruces Bulletin. Retrieved September 5, 2020.[ dead link ]
  7. ↑ Longs, Herb (September 4, 2020). "Janet Blair Announces New Album 'Over Under'". The Christian Beat. Retrieved September 5, 2020.


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