Songwriter
| By day, Dorothy LeBlanc works tirelessly as a performing musician. She spends her evenings and weekends honing her skills as a budding singer/songwriter. |
"I arrived just as Dorothy LeBlanc started her set. Dorothy is
better known around town at Miss Dorothy, the Shaky Egg Lady,
Baton Rouge’s most indefatigable children’s musician, or as a
member of The Buskers, performing bluegrass and folk favorites
at the Farmer’s Market and Whole Foods. Tonight, we see
another side of Dorothy. She took the stage with a resonator
guitar, sheepishly admitting that she was new to playing in bars,
and appropriately opened with “The Brass Rail,” a song about
“drinking quarter shots of bourbon” with a boyfriend at the long-
lost LSU watering hole. Dorothy has a well-honed stage charm
and an unsinkable ego when she gets on stage, opening up her
life through her songs. In one about her parents’ death, she
offers “It was easy to clear out that old house/Not so easy to
clear out my mind.” by Alex V. Cook, Country Roads Magazine,
August 2009.
better known around town at Miss Dorothy, the Shaky Egg Lady,
Baton Rouge’s most indefatigable children’s musician, or as a
member of The Buskers, performing bluegrass and folk favorites
at the Farmer’s Market and Whole Foods. Tonight, we see
another side of Dorothy. She took the stage with a resonator
guitar, sheepishly admitting that she was new to playing in bars,
and appropriately opened with “The Brass Rail,” a song about
“drinking quarter shots of bourbon” with a boyfriend at the long-
lost LSU watering hole. Dorothy has a well-honed stage charm
and an unsinkable ego when she gets on stage, opening up her
life through her songs. In one about her parents’ death, she
offers “It was easy to clear out that old house/Not so easy to
clear out my mind.” by Alex V. Cook, Country Roads Magazine,
August 2009.
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| Here's a little more news: Featured artist (lyrical venus radio show!) Original music in regular rotation at womensradio.com. |
| Named honorable mention in songwriting contest sponsored by www.rockinmoms. com! |
| In "Wander", Dorothy explores the simplicity of an earlier time. Two Little Gifts tells of her families' unique Christmas story. Filled with imagery and an appreciation for the simple things in life, she sings of her parents' 1943 Christmas: "Two little gifts under the tree, but they were living in the lap of luxury, to spend Christmas with the one they love." Decades passed, the family grew, but "some things never change." Prayer with Every Stitch and Grandma's Biscuits speak of her love for everything homemade. Simplify is her earnest plea to regain this style of living, at this stage of her life, in the year 2011. |
| Expect the unexpected from Dorothy. The Answer showcases her jazz chops as she sings of a great love affair that was unlikely at best, but which lasted 53 years. In the tune In His Eyes, you'll hear the desperate plea of one family member coping with the addiction of a loved one. Scooter Blues takes you on an ironic and humorous journey, as she tries to "reorganize and reprioritize" now that she's "traded her 4-door for her scooter." Angel speaks of her ultimate gift of friendship. The use of guitar fingerpicking and dulcimer give it that heartwarming, reflective tone. And finally, the title track Wander speaks of the art of letting go. Under the exemplary production of veteran Baton Rouge musician/videographer Daniel Lee, "Wander" is a beautiful body of work that truly speaks of that universal journey of life...designed for men and women, young and old alike. |
Available for purchase online at cdbaby.com or at any live performance!
| Another original offering for adults, "Healing", will be available early 2012! |