Little Miss Higgins at artsPlace

Event Description

From the Great Northern Plains of Western Canada, Little Miss Higgins struts and serenades her way, guitar in hand, lips blazoned red, onto any stage. As if she just drove in off the back-road of another time with gravel dust and a sunset trailing behind her, this pocket-sized powerhouse plays music brewed up in old-time country blues sprinkled with a little jazz and maybe a hint of folk. Whether it's songs about passion or songs about panties, she writes about real things in a rooted and poetic way.

Higgins has been playing, touring, collaborating and recording for over 20 years. Born in Brooks, Alberta, and raised in Independence, Kansas, music entered her life early. She now makes her home in rural Manitoba with her partner and son, using guitar and voice as her main instruments as well as her theatre background to bring a refreshing sound and story to the stage. Her 7 independently released albums and artwork have received many awards and nominations.

As a songwriter and musician, Higgins has been influenced by a range of artists from Memphis Minnie and Billie Holiday to Joni Mitchell and Dolly Parton as well as the vast array of Canadian and international musicians she has had the fortune to share the stage with including k.d. lang, Corb Lund, Buddy Guy, Maria Muldaur, Big Dave McLean, The Good Lovelies, The Sadies, Steve Mariner, to name a few.