"If there ever was a contemporary singer-songwriter that defied all expectations of the genre, it's Nadine Zahr. Splashing her aural canvas with vibrant indie-pop tints, earthy roots-rock hues, and bluesy gospel-soul textures, Zahr rather heroically lays waste to the stereotype of the droopy, demurring neo-folkie. Indeed, she performs with such an all-consuming intensity, concertgoers would swear she feared death was the tax for delivering a routine show. "When I'm done playing my live show, I want to be exhausted," the singer says. "I want to feel like I've gotten rid of some things…like I've given some stuff up."
