Lucy Morningstar to Play Bowery Electric, 10/20

Recording artist and songwriter Lucy Morningstar is pleased to announce a special performance celebrating the release of her full length recording Strands of Light at The Bowery Electric in New York City on October 20th at 6:30 pm. This performance will also feature master percussionist Jimmy Lopez. Lucy Morningstar's music has touched the hearts and souls of audiences on both coasts with her poetic lyrics, melodic guitar style and soulful vocals. Strands of Light was mixed by Dave Aron (Prince/Sublime/Snoop Dogg/Tupac) at Hollywood Way Studios in Burbank. The album features saxophonist Scott Page (Pink Floyd), trumpet player Willie Waldman (Banyan/Snoop Dogg/Umphrey's McGee) and a duet with Lucy's sister, actress and songwriter Molly Moore.

The Bowery Electric is located at 327 Bowery at 2nd Ave. in New York City. There will be a $8.00 cover charge.

Lucy Morningstar has captivated audiences with her genuine smile and lyrical story-telling. Her melodic acoustic fingerpicking refreshes ears with a playing style that sets her apart in today's music scene. Morningstar, a multi-instrumentalist, producer and engineer has a freedom and creativity that transcends boundaries.

She started singing at the age of five and playing guitar at twelve. At the age of sixteen Lucy interned at Infidel Records in Hoboken New Jersey. There she assistedWarren Haynes and Gov't Mule and bluegrass/folk band Railroad Earth. While learning about engineering and mixing at Infidel, Lucy realized the path her creativity would best be suited for. Her influences include Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin, Ani DiFranco, Blind Melon and Ben Harper.

She made her NYC live concert debut at Sullivan Hall on September 14, 2010, and has performed live at clubs and concert halls across the country. Lucy, who has also performed as Lucid Lion, has shared the stage with Rootz Underground, The Expanders, Massive Delicious, Junior Toots, Damien Marley, Stephen Marley, Steel Pulse and performed with Toots and the Maytals at Los Angeles House of Blues. She has also performed at the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, Reggae in the Hills, the Lucid Jazz Lounge in Seattle, Trinity College in Hartford, and the Knitting Factory and Piano's in NYC. Lucy will also play The Way Station in Brooklyn on October 19th with Jimmy Lopez to celebrate the release or her new full length album.

Jimmy Lopez specializes in world percussion instruments and is considered the percussionist of choice for many artists. He has recorded & toured regularly with popular musicians & groups. His global ethnic explorations & diversified skills on acoustic percussion and electronic percussion such as the Roland HandSonic, enhances his creativity. Jimmy is the leader of his own musical projects " World Sound Traveler" & "Jimmy Lopez Project." He is also the percussionist for "The Arcane Insignia" For more information, please go to: www.jimmy-lopez.com