Judith Owen
Judith Owen is a Welsh singer-songwriter. Her first North American album, Emotions on a Postcard, was released in 1996, and has since been followed by five additional releases. She is co-founder of Courgette Records with her husband, Harry Shearer, and her manager, Bambi Moe.
Life and career
She was interviewed on National Public Radio's Weekend Edition Sunday on 17 June 2007, on which she performed several of her songs from her 2007 release Happy This Way. Her cover of Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" has been used as bumper music on Coast to Coast AM.[1]
In 2008, she released "Mopping Up Karma," followed by 2010's "The Beautiful Damage Collection" (a compilation album).
On 18 September 2008, a three-song live video performance premiered on LiveDaily Sessions, featuring the songs "Creatures," "I Promise You" and "Let's Hear It For Love".[2] On 25 October 2008, Owen performed "Creatures of Habit" on Public Radio International's What d'Ya Know with Michael Feldman.
She has recorded and toured with Richard Thompson in recent years, notably on the 1000 Years of Popular Music recording and tour. She has also appeared on his albums including The Old Kit Bag and Sweet Warrior.
She appeared as herself on The Simpsons in the thirteenth season episode "The Blunder Years".
On 10 February 2011 she appeared on BBC Breakfast alongside Ruby Wax, promoting their new show, Losing It.
Her 10th studio release is "Ebb & Flow." Released on April 7, 2014 (UK) and May 6, 2014 (USA & Canada), it features three of the four members of "The Section": Leland Sklar on bass, Russ Kunkel on drums and Waddy Wachtel on guitar.
Discography
Albums
- Emotions On A Postcard (1996), Dog On The Bed Music
- Limited Edition (2000), Dog On The Bed Music
- Twelve Arrows (2003), Dog On The Bed Music
- Lost And Found (2005), Courgette
- Here (2006), Courgette
- Happy This Way (2007), Courgette
- Mopping Up Karma (2008), Courgette
- The Beautiful Damage Collection (2010), Courgette
- Some Kind Of Comfort (2012), Courgette
- Ebb & Flow (2014), Twanky Records
Singles
- Creatures Of Habit (2008), Courgette Records
- White Christmas (with Julia Fordham) (2013), Little Boo Records
- In The Summertime (2014), Twanky Records
EP's
- Christmas In July (2004), Century of Progress Productions
References
- ↑ "Berg vs. Obama Lawsuit - Shows". Coast to Coast AM. 2008-08-22. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
- ↑ Video performance of "Creatures," "I Promise You" and "Let's Hear It For Love" by Judith Owen at LiveDaily Sessions
External links
- Official website
- Judith Owen on National Public Radio in 2008
- Le Show interview/performance: Shearer, Harry (March 16, 2003). "le Show". HarryShearer.com. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
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