Heather Styka

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Released: Oct 4, 2011

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Genre: Acoustic / Folk / Indie
Location CHICAGO, Illinois, US
Profile Views: 27414
Last Login: 2/7/2012
Member Since 10/17/2006
Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vaGVhdGhlci5zdHlrYS5jb20=
Type of Label Unsigned
Bio
Heather Styka's songs feature image-based lyrics with a compelling sense of poetry. Dulcet vocals and a distinct guitar style deliver songs that analyze the importance of places, relationships, family, and inspiration. In addition to having received airplay on folk radio shows from Alaska to Australia, California to her native Chicago, Styka has garnered the approval of folk veterans such as Tom Paxton, was selected to perform as part of the juried showcase at Folk Alliance Regional Midwest (FARM), and has been interviewed on Tom May's nationally syndicated program, River City Folk. In 2009, she won the Big Top Chautauqua Songwriting Contest and had the chance to open for Suzanne Vega (of "Tom's Diner" fame). Currently working on her next release and touring nationally, Heather Styka is one new voice not to be missed in the ocean of songwriters.
Members
Heather Styka and friends
Influences
Ella Fitzgerald, Leonard Cohen, Paul Simon, Damien Rice, Nick Drake, Josh Ritter, Peter Himmelman, Ray LaMontagne, Ellis Paul, Dar Williams, Dave Carter, Elliot Smith, Tom Waits, Bon Iver, Natalie Merchant, Townes Van Zandt
Sounds Like
Heartbreak and redemption; a good story with a hopeful ending.