Hailing from Berks County, PA, Shannen Moser grew up steeped in folk and country music. Influenced by the historically rich area, stretching farmland, and local folkers, Shannen credits the area with giving her the tools to write the music she does today, influencing her self-taught guitar plucking style and confessional lyricism. She vividly recalls her first encounter with folk music in her dad’s old truck, playing “I’ll Be Here In The Morning” by Townes Van Zandt. Since then, her love for songwriting has continued to grow.
In 2014 Shannen moved to Philadelphia and began pursuing music more earnestly. Her debut LP Oh, My Heart was released in January of 2017, and reissued by Lame-O Records later that Spring. Mostly recorded in a barn in Earlville, NY, the record brought a more expansive sound to her small bedroom recordings, moving Moser forward sonically as an artist while preserving the sincerity of her earlier work and showcasing Moser’s folk and country influences.
Shannen Moser’s intimate sophomore album I’ll Sing is set to be released on September 7 on Lame-O Records. An evocative and vulnerable storyteller, Shannen Moser’s narrative style makes every song on I’ll Sing like a short story, pulling listeners into the details while tackling big topics like heartbreak, loss, and battles with mental health. Written over a tumultuous year, Moser shows a willingness throughout the album to bear her scars, utilizing vulnerability in a way that feels powerful.
I’ll Sing was produced by Eric Muth and Cameron Konner at the Grey Ferry Warehouse in Philadelphia. Muth, Konner, and cello player and longtime touring band member Julia Peters were Moser’s backing band on the record.
Catch Moser live:
09/22 – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church^
10/10 – Durham, NC – The Pinhook*
10/11 – Atlanta, GA – Purgatory at The Masquerade*
10/12 – Asheville, NC – Great Scott*
10/13 – Nashville, TN – The High Watt*
10/15 – Dallas, TX – Transit Bicycle Company*
10/16 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Jr.*
10/18 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge*
10/19 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo*
10/20 – San Francisco, CA – Cafe Du Nord*
10/23 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios*
10/25 – Seattle, WA – Barboza*
10/26 – Boise, ID – Neurolax*
10/28 – Denver, CO – Lost Lake*
10/30 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry*
10/31 – Milwaukee, WI – Colectivo Coffee*
11/02 – Columbus, OH – Rumba Cafe*
11/03 – Millvale, PA – The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls*
^ = Record Release Show w/ Thin Lips, Cheer Up, So Totally
* w/ Active Bird Community