Eva Hunter

Fans say it’s the immediacy in her eyes, honesty of her voice, and her hauntingly poignant songs that make Eva Hunter a truly unique and powerful performer.  They describe her as having the raw emotion of Janis Joplin, the growl of Melissa Ethridge, and yet the tenderness of Jewel. While possibly best categorized as a singer-songwriter, Hunter’s music fuses elements of country, folk, and orchestrated rock, as her alluring voice glides from a raspy whisper to a gospel-like boom.

In fifteen years of touring, Eva has opened for acclaimed artists such as Roger McGuinn of The Byrds, Nashville’s The Floating Men, Austin songwriter Eric Taylor, Warner- Chappel’s Jeff Black, Anna Fermin’s Trigger Gospel, Celtic-rock act Seven Nations, and Germany’s album charter’s Fury in the Slaughterhouse. Growing up in a small town outside of Springfield, IL, Eva started performing at the age of eight with her three sisters, traveling throughout Illinois as a doo-wop group and appearing at various events, fairs and festivals.  By the time she was out high school, she had taught herself to play guitar and started writing songs.  After five years of performing locally, Eva got the opportunity to tour with popular Nashville based band The Floating Men for seven years winning over audiences in cities such as Nashville, Chattanooga, and Atlanta.  While at home, Hunter started putting together a band and playing with top artists in the area, many of which are featured on her studio albums.

Hunter announced the release of her third studio album entitled No Missing Pieces in July of 2009, her fifth CD overall since 2000, which features her Springfield, IL based band and some special guests. While equally as lush as her previous efforts, comparatively No Missing Pieces is more stripped down. It highlights the core band and delivers a studio album with the simplicity of a live one.  Lyrically, it’s a progression from the mood of her second studio release, Thirsty, which focused on turmoil and desire. No Missing Pieces is more uplifting with themes of discovery and contentment.

Listeners can preview tracks at myspace.com/evahuntermusic, which is also linked via her website, evahunter.com. By the close of 2009, the album will be available at major music sites like CdBaby and iTunes. Currently it can be downloaded at digstation.com.

“What makes her music so addicting is the emotion with which she performs - it makes the audience feel the music with her.” --The Daily Vidette....

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“Immediately you are grabbed by her rich, intoxicating voice, spinning around a gorgeous melody that feels like a favorite sweater - familiar and comforting.” --Three Wishes Records & Productions....

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“[Eva has] some very radio friendly songs...her on-stage performance is great and her band is extremely hot.” --Larry Weatherford, WKZS/WSKL Radio....

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“Her voice has a tinge of sadness and pain that make the listener sit up and take notice...that will eventually define Hunter as one of the strongest rock singers around.” --Dennis Halsey / Best Female Musician.com....