“It takes more than talent in any business. Tons of musicians have tons of talent, but never make it to the top. It always takes that little something extra, or a shit ton of luck. Chorney’s little something extra? Tenacity. Former Sea Bright resident and musician, Linda Chorney, brings her original brand of grit to a whole new level by producing and starring in her independent film, When I Sing. When I Sing premiered at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival, taking home the People’s Choice Award and picking up another honor, receiving the Special Jury Award, at Houston Worldfest for Best Feature Film – Low Budget. Funny, irrelevant, heartfelt and real, the film features Chorney playing herself. This is the story of a singer/songwriter’s wild ride toward finally being “almost famous” after 30 years of gigging on the road. She is also one of the first genuinely independent musicians nominated for a Grammy in 2012. Emotional Jukebox was accepted in the category fo”

“Tucson singer-songwriter Linda Chorney was nominated for a Grammy, wrote a book about that improbable nomination and the ensuing backlash, then turned the book into a movie that is now making the film festival rounds. And winning. So far, she’s snagged three prizes: People’s Choice Award at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival in early April, the festival’s highest honor. One of four prestigious Remi Awards at World Fest Houston in Texas, which will be presented on April 28. Finalist for picture of the year in the Nashville Universe film competition, whose results will be announced May 8 in Nashville, Tennessee. It’s only the beginning.”

“Tucson Grammy nominee Linda Chorney is spearheading a petition to change the way future nominees are selected. Chorney and a group of indie artists want the Recording Academy — which gives out the Grammy Awards — to ditch its national review process, especially in the American Roots category that includes jazz, blues and American roots where many of the independent artists are likely to be nominated. The review committees, which are used for most categories, take the top 15 vote-getters selected by Grammy members and winnow that down to five finalists for each category.”

“It’s rare to get the chance to talk to actors portraying their own lives on screen, but No One Can Hurt Me When I Sing ~ Linda Chorney is no ordinary actor and her story is anything but ordinary. In 2012, she became known as the artist who crashed the Grammy Awards. Her story is now told in the film, When I Sing.”

““There’s so many things you can shoot in Tucson," said Chorney, whose film is based on her 2013 book “Who The F$%# is Linda Chorney," which recounted the independent singer's improbable 2012 Grammy nomination for best Americana album.”

“The show started with local Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Linda Chorney. Linda is a transplant to Tucson from Massachusetts. The bio on her website states that she started singing as a fetus. And she hasn’t stopped since. She accompanied herself on guitar for her short set. Her self-penned songs were fresh and witty. She has a marvelous knack of engaging the audience immediately. If you have an opportunity to catch Linda’s show, do it!”

“Chorney submitted “The Opening Act” to a number of big film festivals, which charge an entry fee even if the film is rejected. One that accepted it was the Asbury Park Music In Film Festival, which awarded her best music documentary. “I was floored,” she said, noting that other films in the festival included Don Cheadle’s “Miles Ahead” biopic of Miles Davis and Colin Hay’s documentary “Waiting for My Real Life.” Independent Film Arizona also awarded “The Opening Act” best documentary in 2015.”

““The documentary is for two kinds of people,” said Chorney via email. “Those who make a living from the arts, and those who don’t. For those making a living from the arts, it’s therapy. For those who do not, one will understand why we need therapy -- trying to survive in the biz.”

“The local celebrities arrived early to RoadHouse Cinemas for last Thursday's red carpet screening of Linda Chorney's documentary "The Opening Act." At the carpet's end — yes, there really was a red carpet leading to the patio reception area — actors, musicians, mariachi and VIPs stopped to pose for picture's with Chorney, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and, now, documentary filmmaker. They nibbled on treats, sampled tequila and mingled with the film's stars and other VIPs before watching the documentary that chronicles the making of Chorney's "The Cantina" music video. Proceeds from the event — $2,000 was raised — benefitted the Boys & Girls Club of Tucson, which is teaming up with Chorney on a youth theatre project. Boys & Girls Club program director Karin Malbrough said the young participants will work with Chorney to create a music theater work that they will perform for the public early next year.”

“Over the past two years, Guerina collaborated with two other artists — Linda Chorney and David Wells Roth, a portrait artist from Massachusetts — to create the statue. "We hope that our contribution will help bring some comfort to the family, and that the statue creates an eternal message that is seen around the world because the message is so simple and powerful," Chorney said. Chorney, who is a singer from Massachusetts, performed a song that she created in Martin's memory. "Boston loves you, Boston misses you," Chorney sang. "Boston will remember you, you are the face of Boston Strong."”

““Bernie Sanders fights for the people! I went to my very first rally to see him, and filmed. I even squirmed my way up to the press area, telling them I was a documentarian. (Which I am.) Bernie is inspiring. He is passionate, he is honest. That’s when I said,” This song is Bernie. I guess it was meant to be that I lost the footage. I am dedicating this song to Bernie Sanders and his cause.””

“The Beach Boys were supposed to be the first act to take the stage at the newly renovated Tucson Arena Saturday night, but in reality they were second. The first was Tucson's own Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Linda Chorney, an artist who despite some pretty remarkable publicity following her improbable 2012 Grammy nomination is still largely unknown in the place she now calls home. "I'm the first act at the Tucson Arena, and I'm opening for the Beach Boys!" the New Jersey transplant said as she launched into a four-song set that included the ironic ode "The Cantina," a social statement on Arizona's laws allowing you to carry a gun outside but not a beer. Chorney may have started the night as an unknown act, but she ended it in Tucson's history books — the musician who gave the arena's new acoustics a test run that showed just what $8 million can buy you.”

“The Opening Act is a wonderful documentary that shows the highs and lows of being an independent musician. Despite being nominated for a Grammy, Chorney still found herself playing dive bars and restaurants, crashing at friend’s houses while touring, and staring at her iTunes sales report in disbelief. You’ll laugh at her experiences and cry as real-life brings unscripted heartache into focus. Watching her suffer through bouts of fear and depression will make you question why musicians do indeed bother, but seeing her on stage in front of thousands offers a clue.”

“At Saturday night's concert, Chorney paid tribute to her mother in the only way she knew how: She gave her mom — "my biggest fan" — the best seat in the house. Pause Current Time 0:00 / Duration Time 0:00 Loaded: 0%Progress: 0%0:00 Fullscreen 00:00 Mute Chorney sprinkled some of Shirley Chorney's ashes around her mike stand "so she would have the best seat in the house." Every once in awhile during her 25-minute set, Chorney would look down at her feet. No one in the audience knew what was going on and Chorney joked afterward that "I hope it was legal."”

"I'm so happy about Linda Chorney's "Emotional Jukebox" album being nominated, since she embodies what recorded music is meant to do-move you! Listening to the tracks of the album you'll feel the passion, honesty and courage of an artist that deserves all the attention she is finally getting." "I'm so happy about Linda Chorney's "Emotional Jukebox" album being nominated, since she embodies what recorded music is meant to do-move you! Listening to the tracks of the album you'll feel the passion, honesty and courage of an artist that deserves all the attention she is finally getting."

“I had the pleasure of tracking an acoustic ballad with Linda Chorney at my favorite LA studio, East West. There is no place to hide on that kind of song, and Linda's soul and spirit spoke for themselves, she is the real deal. Both the song and her voice expressed the depth of a true artist. Having had the good fortune to play/record with some real deal artists myself, including The Brothers Johnson, Maia Sharp, Tom Morello, Jimmy Barnes, Ronnie Montrose, Thelma Houston, Sophie B Hawkins and Glenn Hughes, I know one when I see one.”

"Listening to Linda's cd is like taking a walk back in time with brand new shoes Louboutin perhaps?) Her voice is fresh with excitement and intent,the songs ...well crafted and imagined. Audio artistic with a wide range of love affairs... Lovely journey Chorney....."

“Linda's music is very personal and honest. And she's the first to call her genre "dysfunctional rock." Her songs go beyond traditional singer/songwriter fare.”

“So i did what any red-blooded Americana blogger would do – I Googled her. First off a video that appears to be centered on scuba diving in some tropical locale. She’s easy on the eyes, but how does she sound? First impression is Aimee Mann, Chrissie Hynde and Michelle Shocked on a serious Meet The Beatles! bender. I emailed her directly from her site. She can’t already have a layer of people to sift through for a conversation. I’m the the official GRAMMY folk/Americana blogger guy. I figure that that should account for something!”

“Armed only with a computer and some chutzpah, a longshot snuck through the back door and into the Grammy Awards competition this year. The resourceful Linda Chorney secured a Grammy nomination in the category of Americana album for her self-produced, self-released "Emotional Jukebox" by taking her mission directly to voters, employing the peer-to-peer function of the Recording Academy's own site for members, Grammy 365. ”

“So, with all due respect -- and great respect is due -- to Emmylou, Ry, Lucinda, and Levon: am I sorry that Linda Chorney was nominated? Not in the least. A little controversy is good for a category. Chorney represents what I imagine most Americana artists were like when the started out, except that (at least until now) she has not been able to grasp the brass ring. So Americana music will survive this insurgency, I'm sure.”

"Emotional Jukebox really turned out great.... Linda has written such great songs and the covers are arranged with a unique sense of vision. Love the mixes...and the feel of the whole package. Really proud to be a part of it."

“Plenty of independent artists score Grammy nominations and get from the nominations to the ceremony without much attention. Chorney might not have the spotlight shone in her eyes had she not wound up in an area that was bound to get extra scrutiny due to the Recording Academy's consolidation and reduction of categories. The American Roots field saw blues and folk scaled back to single categories from two each and regional roots music album was four old categories placed under one roof. Americana has been a category for just two years, separated from contemporary folk in 2009; its nominees and winners are such a who's who of music -- Mavis Stales, Levon Helm, Robert Plant, Steve Earle -- that it rarely includes musicians not considered legends.”

“A Grammy nominee from the Jersey Shore, that's who When the 2012 Grammy nominations were announced, fans of the Asbury Park music scene rejoiced — and it wasn't just for the nomination of Bruce Springsteen's The Promise package. Local artist Linda Chorney, a fixture on the NJ Shore scene and a regular performer at the Light of Day shows, received a nomination in the Best Americana Album category with her release Emotional Jukebox.”

“This is truly an exceptional record from a vastly underrated singer, songwriter and musician. This is not simply a “really good record for a local artist.” It is as good if not better than most of what is out in the marketplace today, wonderful original songs plus uniquely interpreted covers displaying great diversity, arrangements and musicianship all the while subtly telling a facinating story about a day in the life of all of us. “EMOTIONAL JUKEBOX” should be part of everyone’s collection. TRUST me, this is a record that you can REALLY dig into from beginning to end, every track front to back. They don’t often make them like this anymore…. Tony Pallagrosi on 1/27/2011 at 06:01 PM ”

“To experience Linda Chorney is to invoke your own past experiences. She can move you like a roller coaster ride, the kind of ups and downs that will make you scream. She will hook you with her wit, wisdom and creativity.”

“OK, so it’s no surprise that multiple Grammy winner and Jersey Shore resident Bruce Springsteen received another Grammy nomination yesterday. But what was a — most welcome — surprise was the nomination in the Best Americana Album category for local girl Linda Chorney. It’s a HUGE achievement for an independent artist like Chorney to get nominated, and should give a big boost to “Emotional Jukebox,” to my mind one of the most enjoyable discs I’ve listened to all year.”

“I could go on forever about LINDA CHORNEY, but I feel that you should definitely see and hear what she is all about for yourself. You can do so at www.lindachorney.com. ”

“Along with her great musical ability, CHORNEY also has an amazing quick-witted, engaging personality. On- and off-air, she relayed stories of her worldly travels and experiences. A scuba diver, Linda spoke of how she would barter dive time in exchange for her musical talents in the local tavern later on that evening. Literally having performed all over the U.S., as well as the world, she seems to have a fast-paced existence that fits her persona. ”

“Linda’s voice is welcoming and ‘70s traditional. She combines an organic sensibility that lulls the listener into her world with a lazy, summer day wave. Chorney never has to really pull you into that musical world; you go willingly, curious as to just what this mysterious creature has up her carnival sleeve.”

"She’s easy going and confident in a situation where many others would stumble over the closeness of the crowd. And she has the musical magic to make something like this special."

“Linda Chorney now numbers herself among the elite independent singer/songwriters hailing from out of state who now call the Jersey shore their home. “I have some lovable fans that come to just about every performance”

“If you ever schussed into Eagle's Nest for an afternoon break from skiing this season, you may have noticed a dark-haired singer rocking the crowd with her collection of sharp, original songs, like "You Suck." But while performing at the top of a ski mountain might seem unique, Linda Chorney has prepared for it with far more exotic gigs in her 30-year career. ”

“Linda Chorney is currently writing a book entitled, I only sleep with people who can't help me ("like diving instructors"). She plans to include a chapter about her favorite part of San Pedro. This, she states will read, "The most action I got while in San Pedro was blowing on a chicken's butt at the Chicken Drop held at Pier Lounge." ”