Gabrielle Louise is a songwriter living in the mountains of Colorado. Half her time she's touring and recording and the other half she's gardening, painting, or writing songs on her porch. Her live show is honest, introspective and engaging. Gabrielle’s sound is anchored in folk and Americana, but drawn to rich harmonies and melodic adventurism. She has the earthy feel of early Joni Mitchell while also veering into the spirited and versatile delivery of fellow genre-hopping artist Eva Cassidy. The daughter of two vagabond musicians who toured the country children in-tow in an old airstream trailer, Gabrielle inherited the predisposition to wanderlust and song. Known for her authenticity and candor on stage, Gabrielle is notably more soul than sparkle. Her performances are present and sincere, a professional presentation of her private creative world. Her story-telling and banter enchants, gently enticing her listener to release their grip on the status quo. You’ll often find her reciting a poem, historical narrative, or personal anecdote as though it were a number in the show. Perhaps because of this quality, Louise has been entrusted to share the stage with greats such as Richie Havens, Tom Paxton, Eliza Gilkyson, and Guy Clark. A musical activist, she has used her songwriting to fight fracking, encourage land and water conservation, applaud alternative energy and highlight social justice issues. She has also presented a talk on autobiographical expression for TEDx.