Eliza Gilkyson

SECULARIA, Eliza Gilkyson’s newest recording, out now

Eliza’s latest album, SECULARIA, is out now and the reviews have been fantastic. “Now nearly a dozen records into a fruitful tenure with renowned folk label Red House, Gilkyson is producing the best music of her career,” says the Austin Statesman. Gilkyson’s music, in the classic folk music tradition, has always offered a vivid...

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Joan Baez covers “The Great Correction” on her newest album

Joan Baez has just released her latest recording, Whistle Down the Wind, a hand-picked collection of cover songs that includes “The Great Correction,” written by Eliza for her album Beautiful World in 2008. Joan’s version has a countrified swing that gives the song a new feel without veering from the bittersweet themes of the...

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Preorder Campaign Just Launched for the New Record SECULARIA

Hi friends, I’m very excited to announce that I just launched a Kickstarter campaign for my newest album, titled Secularia. This is a collection of songs, both new and old, born from my ongoing search for meaningful spirituality without the constraints of traditional religious beliefs and outmoded ideologies. I’m taking pre-orders on both CD...

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The Great Correction

Eliza Gilkyson’s latest video, set to her song “the Great Correction,” features a collection of powerful photos depicting the brave souls who, throughout this nation’s history, fought for a decent society and a protected and loved planet. Credits Video produced by Cisco Ryder Gilliland and Eliza Gilkyson Words and music by Eliza...

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2018 Summer Songwriting Workshops a big success…ready for more in 2019!

The 2018 workshops proved to us once again that there’s a songwriter inside every one of us. Our instructors, John Gorka, Don Richmond, Cisco Ryder, and Mary Gauthier have all signed on again for 2019, so sign-up for my email list and join us for one of the upcoming workshops…

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Eliza Song in New Leary/Ram Dass Documentary

Eliza’s song “When You Walk On” plays at the end of Gay Dillingham’s mesmerizing documentary “Dying to Know“, about the intertwined stories of Timothy Leary and Ram Dass, as they face death and dying from their own unique perspectives. Robert Redford narrates, all graphic art beautifully hand rendered. Dying...

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Nocturne Diaries Nominated for a 2015 Grammy!

Long nights and even longer workdays went into The Nocturne Diaries. We’re pleased to announce that it has been nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Folk Album! Eliza dug deep to capture the essence of each song, and was never afraid to tear a recording down and start from scratch when needed. Thanks to all the wonderful...

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Fast Freight Video Now on YouTube

The video features Ray Bonneville, who played harmonica on this and other songs from The Nocturne Diaries. The video was shot in and around Austin and the images from the train perspective were provided by Joe Ray Skrha.

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Eliza covers “Before the Deluge” on tribute to Jackson Browne

“Looking Into You,” the critically acclaimed tribute album to Jackson Browne released last spring, is filled with gems from such luminaries as Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Lucinda Williams, and Lyle Lovette. Eliza was excited to contribute, and chose one of her favorite Browne songs, “Before the Deluge” (1974),...

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