“The trend in today’s column is female
singer-songwriters on self-made, indie discs…
But it’s Michael-Ann who waltzes off
with this weeks DisCovery Award.”
– Robert Oermann
– Turnstyled Junkpiled
– Paul Zollo, American Songwriter
Heather, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
I moved here years ago from Kansas City, started a career as a “folk-rock” artist, but soon switched to roots music. Back then, I went by Michael-Ann, and some still know me as Michael-Ann, but I changed my name: Heather Lomax.
Shooter Jennings just played Michael-Ann’s song “Heavy Load” on Sirius XM Outlaw Country radio.
Michael-Ann performed in the upcoming “Shot of Love”, and also sang the title track. The film documents the Bob Dylan tribute show on May 20, 2016 at Brennan’s Pub in Marina del Rey, CA, which featured 30 Los Angeles-based artists performing their favorite Bob Dylan songs.
There are singers, and there are passion singers: emotive vocalists with full-bodied tones who couldn’t sound noncommittal if they tried. Count Michael-Ann Azoulai among the latter.
Azoulai, who professionally goes by Michael-Ann, has a history of following her passions. After college, while selling advertising in Washington, DC, she jumped at an Israeli friend’s invitation to visit. Her adventure in Israel (where she met her now-ex-husband, also a musician) lasted a year.
“First there’s the voice. It’s a voice of great and soulful authority, one-part Joan Baez, one-part Loretta Lynn.” – American Songwriter.
Heather Lomax was “born in the wagon of a travelin’ show”, and has risen from the ashes of her former incarnation: Michael-Ann. She was adopted, and found her birth family after years of searching. Shocked and delighted, she discovered her family had a rich history in both music and the arts, and so she returned like the prodigal daughter to her original birth name: Heather Lomax.
Heather Lomax’s last record “Heavy Load” was voted one of the top 10 Americana records in L.A., and won Robert Oermann’s “DisCovery of the Week Award from Music Row Magazine” in Nashville. She has opened for: Wynonna Judd, Kenny Rogers, John Hiatt, and many other great and talented artists.
She is “over-the-moon” excited for her upcoming single premiere in October, and for her record release which was tracked LIVE with an electrifying band of stellar musicians. Her long awaited album was inspired by the life and recordings of the great music legend: Elvis Presley.
Thank you, Thankyouverymuch…TCB
| 16 Oct 2019 | Highland Park Bowl, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| 19 Oct 2019 | OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, CA | |||
| 19 Oct 2019 | PCH Club, Long Beach, CA 90803 |
| 11 Aug 2019 | Joe’s Great American Bar and Grille, Burbank.CA | |||
| 19 Jul 2019 | The Cowboy Palace, Chatsworth | |||
| 07 Mar 2019 | Opening for Marshall Tucker at The Canyon Club | |||
| 02 Mar 2019 | Portfolio Coffee House, Long Beach, CA | |||
| 28 Nov 2018 | The Coffee Gallery Backstage, Alta Dena, CA | |||
| 20 Nov 2018 | Cinema Bar, Culver City, CA 90230 | |||
| 18 Oct 2018 | The Coffee Gallery Backstage, Alta Dena, CA | |||
| 14 Oct 2018 | Farmer's Market, Los Angeles, CA |
PR: Kim Grant: Kim@kgmusicpress.com
Radio: Bill Wence Promotions: Billwencepro@earthlink.net
