Daphne’s Story
Born in the foothills of Appalachia, raised on Old Time and traditional Folk in a family band, Daphne followed her dreams to the Brooklyn of the 90s, sailed around the world, and landed on the East Coast to start a brick-and-mortar record shop, label, and host years of festivals and concerts as she built up to writing and producing 6 albums of heartbreakingly beautiful, danceable, powerful original songs.
Now an award winning Writer and Producer, with music in film and television, you’ll find her touring non-stop from her home bases of New London, CT and New Orleans, LA.
No Depression described Daphne as “the voice of futuristic folk-rock/alternative-roots music...
exploring the outer reaches of nostalgic melody. ”
Her singular Americana mélange includes a broad array of contemporary and classic inspirations that spans folk, country, vocal jazz, indie rock, and cinematic pop. Her words are pulled from an expansive well of literature and lyrical influences, from laissez-faire poets, satirists, and the Beats, to Feminists, and modern philosophers.
Her 2022 release 'The Starter Wife' garnered international critical acclaim including Best Releases on NPR's All Songs Considered
LGBTQIA+ Artist & Advocate
Awards :
New England Songwriter of the Year 2016
Now Serving on the Nominating Committee
CT Music Awards Songwriter of the Year, Country Artist of the Year,
Whalie Awards Producer of the Year
Current Film and Television Licenses:
MTV, Discovery, Showtime, Style Network, Oxygen, Allicine, E!, Sky One
Shared Bills :
Lake Street Dive, Del Mccoury, Alison Brown, Sierra Hull, Martha Wainwright, Jay Reatard, Caroline Rose, Mark Mulcahy, Mates of State, We Are scientists, Death, Vince Gilbert, RIPE, Rebirth Brass Band, Preservation Hall, Bombadil, Sunny War, Devon Gilfilian, Pete Seeger, Jean Ritchie, Bartees Strange, Michaela Anne, The Ragbirds, Andrew Combs, Tall Tall Trees, Christopher Paul Stelling, Rubblebucket, And the Kids, Pretty & Nice, Dom, Hospitality, The Sea the Sea, and many more.