Priscilla Herdman

Presented By: Caltech Folk Music Society

Priscilla Herdman burst onto the national music scene in 1977 with her album The Water Lily. Because it included seven songs with words by Australian poet Henry Lawson, many of initially thought that she herself was Australian, though she is an American who grew up in New York state. She is only an occasional songwriter, but in the intervening years, she has released an album on average of every third year, and she has proven herself to be an extraordinary selector of songs. These songs range from well known songwriters, such as John McCutcheon, Stan Rogers, and Utah Phillips, to lesser known writer, such as Bill Staines and Connie Kaldor. She has made audiences aware of many fine performers by including obsure, but priceless, songs on her CDs and in her repertoire.

Priscilla is an exceptional singer. She has a pure, beautiful voice and sings with conviction to her material that is striking. Opportunities to hear her on the West Coast are rare.