Hometown: Austin, TX
Website: www.noellehampton.com
Sounds Like: Kathleen Edwards Page, Ryan Adams
Genre: Rock
After slipping off the musical map for a while, Noëlle has found her way back with a stellar new CD,“THIN LINE”,produced by Mark Hallman (Eliza Gilkyson/Ani DiFranco.) Noëlle has performed on stage w/ Sarah McLachlan at The Lilith Fair & opened for huge acts including BOB DYLAN, Chris Isaak, Richard Thompson, John Hiatt, Wilco, Jewel, Pat Benatar, Train, LeAnn Rimes, Graham Parker, etc. She was a California Music Award Nominee for Outstanding Female Singer and has been heard on AAA, college & satellite radio. Her songs have been featured on Private Practice, Men in Trees & Army Wives, & she was also in Apple's iTunes first commercial. She settled in Austin, TX w/ her husband/guitar player, André Moran, where they play locally, tour, and currently are hard at work on their next CD.
“A splendid new record...(Thin Line)
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http://www.indiesoundsny.com
“Singer/songwriter Noelle Hampton delivers a CD full of compelling music...equal parts of roots rock n' roll w/ folk/country to create refreshingly tuneful songs. Her nine originals prove that Hampton has a knack for crafting songs with emotional depth & catchy melodies. Nice vocals too..”
Steven Stone - Enjoy The Music/enjoythemusic.com
“This Singer Songwriter has a great Country/Americana sound in the Roots tradition...I like all her songs.
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WESU FM Radio
“I liked every track!”
Bob Edwards - Bob Edwards-XM/SIRIUS Radio
“Hampton delivers a CD full of compelling music...equal parts roots rock and roll with folk/country to create refreshingly tuneful songs.”
SS - Vintage Guitar Magazine
“4 STARS! "artfully elliptical lyrics and sweetly stinging melodies alike"”
Chris Neal - Country Weekly
“An excellent new CD that fuses alt-rock and country-folk”
The Isthmus
“4 out of 5 stars!
"Reminiscent of(Shawn)Colvin...
Hampton’s sturdily crafted pop tunes are similarly warmed by rootsy instrumentation...the strongest tracks chronicle a reportedly hellish year of depression with piercing honesty and melodic buoyancy”
Bliss - Pasadena Weekly
““Thin Line” is a brisk, melodic set with strong songs played with a little bit of muscle and a lot of style. Hampton’s songs are genuine and her voice has richness—there’s a slight subtle raspy flavor that gives it soul and sexy undertones.”
Ken Capobianco - Cape Cod Times
"A gifted Singer/Songwriter....she has reappeared with a new album of luscious indie rock.." -Paul Liberatore
Paul Liberatore - Marin Independent Journal
"Fat, gorgeous melodies; lyrics you can read like poetry, or that sound like whispered confidences. Understated, elegant arrangements and playing. Lovely vocals from Noelle Hampton. It’s a near-perfect package of words and music, of soul and inspiration." - Ben Fong-Torres
Ben Fong-Torres - (Former Editor/Rolling Stone)