Treva Blomquist
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"These are melodies of depth, and her guitar work is exemplary." - Robert K. Oermann, Music Row Magazine
Seattle born and Nashville trained, Treva has quickly risen to the top of an endless pool of talent that inundates Music City. Her ability to seamlessly weave a tapestry of folk and soul, dye it indigo blue, and adorn it with the occasional sparkling sequin of pop has earned her considerable recognition among artists and critics alike. Her songwriting is rock solid and mature, often earning favorable comparisons to Patty Griffin and Mindy Smith.
Treva’s most recent move has her making her home in Conway, Arkansas. A riveting, appealing live performer, Treva Blomquist is sure to leave you with a smile.
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"...A Seattle transplant to Music City, [Treva] performs in a folk soprano with jazz tinges around its edges [. . .] These are melodies of depth, and her guitar work is exemplary." - Robert K. Oermann, Music Row Magazine
With the release of her second CD, As It Should Be, Nashville singer-songwriter Treva Blomquist, backed by her versatile band, The Suits, shows the rich musical textures she’s been bring to her acclaimed venue-filling shows. The uplifting music Treva delivers can’t simply be pegged “folk,” “Americana,” “chick rock,” “soul,” or even “jazz,” though it contains elements of all of them. Critics have described it as “deep,” “starkly beautiful,” and “exceptionally listenable” and raised Patty Griffin, The Weepies, and Mindy Smith as points of comparison.
Treva (pronounced “Tree-va”) puts an extraordinary vocal range to work in the service of her own crafted, hook-laced self-penned tunes—heartfelt songs of life and relationships that exhibit a strong sense of careful observation and storytelling. Her songwriting abilities were recognized early. Even before she finished her musical training at Middle Tennessee State University, she was a finalist in the 2005 Kerrville (Texas) New Folk Competition, the first songwriting competition she ever entered. Honorable mention in the USA Songwriting Competition’s “folk” category and the Grand Prize Winner at the RiverBluff Performing Songwriter Competition soon followed, as did her first, acoustic independent CD, Plain Vanilla Me (2006).
Treva’s most recent move has her making her home in Conway, Arkansas, and loving the natural state. A riveting, appealing live performer, Washington-State-raised Treva Blomquist is sure to leave you with a smile.
*Riverbluff Performing Songwriter Grand Prize Winner (2006) for "I Could Get Used To This"
*USA Songwriting Competition Honorable Mention (2006) with "When the Cards Are Yours" (Folk Category)
*Kerrville Folk Festival Finalist (2005)
*Tin Pan South performer (2005)
*Seattle Rockrgrl Music Conference performer (2005)
*Mountain Stage Newsong Southeast Regional Finalist (2009)
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