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, [1] Blair played with multiple ensembles, including the Georgetown Quintet [2] and All Points West, including some experimental/modern work. [3] Blair moved to New Mexico in 2013, playing for the El Paso Symphony Orchestra, the Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra, [1] and collaborating with local musicians. [4]

Blair turned to songwriting in 2014, [5] recording her debut album Songs for the Waiting produced by Matthew Odmark (Jars of Clay) at Gray Matters Studio in Nashville, TN in 2016. [6] Songs for the Waiting released on April 7, 2017. [7] Songs for the Waiting reached No.6 on the Billboard Mountain Heatseekers chart. [8] Blair's second album Over Under fully releases October 30, 2020. [9]

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