Say You Will Be Mine

Boy's Got Soul

“[Rose of Jericho] shows the notable influence the Tennessee blues and Southern gospel have had on [Brigitte]. This is especially notable on the rollicking “Amen Said the Deacon” whose snaky chugga chugga rhythms make you want to jump up and testify. When DeMeyer sings about Adam and Eve and getting to heaven, you are ready to take a bite of the apple and learn more. The grit in her voice works to wear down the listener’s resistance and give in to the truth of the song. “Maybe all that churchin’” doesn’t mean a thing, but the Lord can be found in mysterious ways. Let us pray in song, sister!” – Pop Matters, Steve Horowitz, Wed. Jul 6, 2011.

Somebody, Please

Mockingbird Soul

Broken Fences

Brigitte’s DeMeyer’s new album “Seeker", is a mixture of poetry and soul, and is the result of the musical collaboration between the acclaimed singer/songwriter and Jano Rix, producer and  keyboardist/ drumming ace of The Wood Brothers. “It’s Bob Dylan meets Sly Stone” says bassist Chris Wood (The Wood Brothers, and Medeski Martin and Wood). Produced by Rix, Seeker grooves at times greasy and other times ethereal, combining both luscious and sparce arrangements with DeMeyer's emotive vocals. Special guests add the finishing sparkle, bringing this rootsy and lyrically deep collection of songs to life. Set for release early 2021.

Seeker

Roots & Wings & Bones

Wishbone

Ain't No Mister

Already In

Calamity Gone

Louisiana

Salt of the Earth

Cat Man Do

All the Blue

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With Patty Griffin, the Allman Brothers, Carole King, and Mavis Staples among her many influences, Brigitte DeMeyer draws on roots rock, classic pop songcraft, and more for her diverse Americana. After beginning her career playing in bands in her hometown of San Diego, California during the mid-'80s, she released her first solo album, Another Thousand Miles, in 2000. Her sixth LP, 2014's Savannah Road, was inspired by reading Gregg Allman's 2012 memoir, and she teamed up with frequent collaborator Will Kimbrough for the duet album Mockingbird Soul in 2017.  DeMeyer's newest release Seeker will be released in 2021.

Born in Michigan and raised in Point Loma, San Diego, DeMeyer grew up singing in gospel choirs. She graduated from Point Loma High School, then attended the University of San Diego, where she earned a degree in international relations in 1986. While there, she met San Diego music scene staple Steve Poltz, whom she credits as a mentor along with the Beat Farmers' Joey Harris. DeMeyer started out playing in bands such as the Syndicate of Soul and the Pink Expectations, then relocated to the Bay Area in 1990. 

In San Francisco, DeMeyer met guitarist Chris Rossbach. They played together in several area bands in the '90s, and he would later contribute guitar and songwriting to her first few solo albums. Meanwhile, DeMeyer studied guitar with bluegrass specialists including Peter Rowan, Del McCoury, and Tim O'Brien, and in the late '90s she trained with vocal coach Judy Davis. She made her solo recording debut in 2000 with the self-produced Another Thousand Miles. With a backing band that included mandolin and fiddle player Mike Marshall, it received broader distribution from The Orchard in 2001. She followed it in 2003 with Nothing Comes Free, and in the meantime earned a spot opening for Bob Dylan at the KBCO World Class Rockfest in Colorado. Her third album, 2006's Something After All, was produced by Brady Blade of Emmylou Harris' Spyboy backing band. Its guest musicians included such high-profile names as Steve Earle, Daniel Lanois, Buddy Miller, and the Indigo Girls' Emily Saliers. DeMeyer returned in 2009 with The Red River Flower, which featured, among others, Miller and Al Perkins (Manassas, the Flying Burrito Brothers). 

DeMeyer moved to Nashville in 2010, and released Rose of Jericho a year later. Co-produced by DeMeyer and Blade, it included appearances by Sam Bush, Mike Farris, and, on lap steel, Perkins. Immersed musically and thematic in the American South, her sixth solo album, 2014's Savannah Road, was inspired by Gregg Allman's memoir My Cross to Bear. She wrote most of the songs with alt-country artist Will Kimbrough. They joined forces again on 2017's. 

“Brigitte Demeyer sent me a sheet of lyrics and we were off and running. Words with depth and bite, rhythm and ease. And her voice! Rarely do you hear a voice with such natural soulfulness, grit combined with beauty, let alone combined with lyrics so inspiring and poetic. I loved making this record and how it came out. It took us on a journey. Brigitte Demeyer is inspiring.” ~ Jano Rix. Producer of Seeker

"I haven't fallen this hard for a voice in twenty years. Brigitte's timbre is utterly unique and her delivery is gorgeous. This record has become one of my main sources of solace." ~ Trina Shoemaker (Sheryl Crow, Dixie Chicks, Indigo Girls), Grammy-winning producer/recording engineer at Dauphin Street Sound in Alabama

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