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Liz Longley at Studio 99

During the past year, Liz Longley has received the kinds of accolades and awards that recognize her as one of the finest new talents writing songs today.Â In 2010, Liz took the Overall Grand Prize, amongst 9,000 entries, in the International Acoustic Music Awards (IAMA).Â Last summer she garnered three of the top honors on the acoustic music scene:Â 2009 Co-Winner of the Mountain Stage New Song Contest, finalist in the 2009 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Competition, and Grand Prize Winner of the Rocky Mountain Folk Festivalâs Songwriter Showcase.Â

Liz's open approach to songwriting across several genres is not only why her music defies classification, it is also why music lovers seem so taken with her performances---they get to enjoy a little Country, some Acoustic Pop, the Blues, and even some Jazz.Â Graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2010,Â Liz has received Berklee's highest honor for songwriting, the Scott Benson Scholarship.ÂÂ Her songs have faired well in Berklee's annual songwriting competitions: "Rush" was chosen as the No. 1 song in 2009, and âWhatever Goes Upâ the No. 2 song the year before.Â An engaging performer, Liz was the student Berklee College of Music selected to represent the school at the 2009 Kennedy Center Conservatory Project in Washington, DC.Â
Liz has been hailed by singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor as âa world-class singerâ¦ one of the best Iâve ever heardâ. âThe Telegraphâ of New Hampshire says, "Longleyâs songs swell with honesty and genuine emotion that most of us are unable to admit to but recognize all the same.âÂ Pop icon John Mayer broke into an impromptu rendition of Lizâs song âQueenâ during a visit to Berklee and has described her music as âgorgeous.â ÂThe Washington Post agrees and adds, âThis voice wonât stay small longâ¦ singer-songwriter Liz Longley seems destined for a bigger audience.â

In addition to regularly sharing the stage with Livingston Taylor, Liz has opened for acclaimed artists such as Shawn Colvin, Paula Cole, Colin Hay, Nanci Griffith, Jesse Colin Young,Âand Jonathan Edwards.Â