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Blog: From the Road

'Tis the Season: Just Fiddlin' Around...

 

‘Tis the season, and there’s nothing more heartwarming than playing music with friends inside a warm & cozy pub. I've been in Asheville, NC for over a month now and have been joining nightly jams playing Old Time and Traditional…

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Something Good This Way Comes

My first two published albums have interesting stories behind them… 

The first, Darlin' Stay, was recorded in 2015 at a home studio called the “Monkey Palace” in Jamaica Plain, MA. I had met some really amazing musicians and friends while…

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Our Hidden Spaces

It's early morning, and I'm watching the fog slowly dancing as it lifts off the mighty Tennessee and disappears in the sunlight.  I used to live here in Florence, Alabama, part of “The Shoals”, where artists like Aretha Franklin, The…

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Heather Ré

Bio

a big city voice with small town dreams

Heather has toured all over the country performing solo, and with distinguished artists including; Michael Doucet avec BeauSoleil, Rich DelGrosso, David Bromberg and Richard Thompson.  With roots in Louisiana and Texas, Heather taps into a blend of blues, country and folk while crafting her songs to showcase her deeply personal lyrics and the strength of her expressive vocals.

 

Heather began singing professionally at 17 with the rock band Filter, from Denver, CO. A few years later, she sang jazz with the John Pike Trio making Julie London's "Cry Me A River", and Edye Gormé's "I Wanna Be Around" her signature songs.  In 2010, she turned to songwriting and studied guitar under Mike Riddle (City Kids/Prodigal Child) in Brooklyn.  She performed at street festivals and venues in NYC and across the U.S, while honing her unique style.  Heather attended Augusta Heritage Blues Week and studied guitar from Elijah Wald, Joan Fenton, and John Del Toro Richardson, and vocals from Gaye Adegbalola, showcasing her vocal strength on Katie Webster's "Pussycat Moan" with Arthur Migliazza.  Digging further into her roots, she began learning fiddle and attended Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week in Louisiana, studying under Al Berard, Mitch Reed, and Ed Poulard. Heather left New York, moving to Jamaica Plain, MA, and performed regularly with Isaac Maupin and the Tom Towler Band.  She recorded her first EP Darlin' Stay (2015) with Michael Doucet guesting on tracks and they sang their signature harmonies on "Dans Le Grand Brouillard".  That same year, Heather married Michael, moving to Lafayette, LA and learned Cajun fiddle and guitar from the icon while touring and singing with his band BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet. Highlights included; performing at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, opening for Richard Thompson at the Manship (Baton Rouge) singing "Dimming of the Day" with the revered songwriter, and sharing the stage with David Bromberg performing her original song "I Still Do".  The Doucets performed as a duet at Pensacola Singer/Songwriter Festival in 2016 & 2017, showcased their harmonies on Michael's song "Dis-moi Pas" (eTown), and collaborated on Psycho Swamp. As the partnership was ending, Heather recorded her 2nd album, "This Road We're On" at Lullaby Sound Design studio in Lafayette, with Mitch Reed, Danny Devillier, and Jason Harrington (2018). In 2023, Heather recorded tracks for her 3rd album, "Writing Fiction" at Tom Towler's studio outside of Seattle, WA. She's actively writing songs for her 4th upcoming project.

Heather has studied Cajun fiddle tunes from Mitch Reed (BeauSoleil/Mitch Reed Music), Texas Old Time Style from Dale Morris (National Fiddler Hall of Fame Inductee, 2020), and Scottish Fiddle from Kirstie McLanaghan (Edinburgh). 

The road is Heather's home. She travels around the country in her RV with her rescue pup, Dotty, making music and meeting friends wherever she goes. She recently visited Door County, WI, and is hooked. She plans to be playing music with her friends there next summer (2026). You can catch her live at upcoming shows in NC, and FL.

Discography

I'm Not Afraid Anymore

Tom Towler w/ Heather Ré (vocals & fiddle)

Tom Towler's beautiful song featuring Heather Ré on vocals and fiddle

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Writing Fiction

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Heather's 3rd album (2023) was not professionally released, but you can listen to the raw tracks here recorded and mixed at Tom Towler's home studio near Seattle, WA. It's a beautiful, curated, collection of Read more

Heather's 3rd album (2023) was not professionally released, but you can listen to the raw tracks here recorded and mixed at Tom Towler's home studio near Seattle, WA. It's a beautiful, curated, collection of Southern-infused original songs that capture the strength of Heather's vocals, her maturity as a songwriter, and her wisdom traveling the country and finding home within herself.

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This Road We're On

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Her follow up release (2018) further explores the delicate intricacies of human relationships. The focus is on her beautifully crafted melodies and lyrics, with minimal accompaniment by Mitch Reed on cello and bass, Danny Read more

Her follow up release (2018) further explores the delicate intricacies of human relationships. The focus is on her beautifully crafted melodies and lyrics, with minimal accompaniment by Mitch Reed on cello and bass, Danny Devillier on Percussion, and Jason Harrington on Harmonica and back up vocals. Recorded in Lafayette during a rainstorm, the album is a deeper dive into her authentic style and reflects her openly vulnerable feelings and outlook on life.

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Darlin' Stay

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On her debut album (2015) she plays guitar and fiddle, singing all original songs, except for "Dans Le Grand Brouillard" (Written by Michael Doucet). Her music has the deep strength of Bonnie Raitt, the silky smoothness of Norah Jones, and the sassy no-nonsense story-telling of Michelle Shocked. Recorded in Boston, MA.

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