Murphy's Heart

We are lucky to have musicians like Thea Gilmore; musicians who want more from themselves and more from music than some pre-formed, whistle-friendly cud. In an age where artists tend to be either hyper-sexualized or completely neutered, Gilmore is an actual adult with a heart and a soul. She is a real person tackling the sort of issues real people deal with every day—only, unlike the rest of us, she tackles those issues with an utterly beautiful voice and songs that touch on folk, jazz, rock, and Americana. Murphy's Heart features Tom Waits' celebrated percussionist Michael Blair.