Esther Moore

To her fans, Esther Moore is known as Quincy's "princess of acoustic folk rock", the fun, free-spirited girl who always kicks off her shoes before starting her set. She always has a new hairdo and a big smile on her face when she graces the stage. Esther is also well-known for the many shows she's put together and hosted at venues such as Turner Hall, Backwaters, and her favorite - Quincy's State Room Theater. You can hear her music on the radio, on multiple internet sites and even playing from a fan's car stereo or iPod. To others, Esther is known as a mother, a writer, an artist, a friend, a sister, a daughter, a teacher, a lover, and even a role model. In her short lifetime, she has overcome many obstacles that have made her into the strong person and performer that she is today. At a young age, she began writing music as a way to "release" feelings of hurt, anxiety, lonliness, or even frustration. After a lifetime of musical education, and performing at her eighth grade graduation, and also working on a project in her eighth grade English class where she got to write and record a song, there was no going back from music. Every day in Esther's life is spent striving to be better, always overflowing with new ideas for songs, poems, stories, etc. Writing music has gotten her through many things, including having a child at a young age, a marriage and divorce, many hardships with family and friends, relationships gone wrong, love lost, and more. Esther's music is something that anyone with a decent heart can listen to and relate to. She incorporates techniques and styles from all different kinds of genres and sounds. Known for her vocal control and rhythmic lyrics, she wow's audiences and makes them laugh and even cry. You can find Esther online by searching her name on Facebook, Myspace, Reverb Nation, Soundcloud, Tumblr, or YouTube. On nice days, she also can be found at the park with her daughter in one arm and her guitar in the other.

Quincy, IL