Lisa Richards is a songwriter who shares her truth soulfully, evocatively and simply. With a crystalline and bell-like timbre in her unique, pure vocal style, Lisa has an extensive vocal range and has been called a singer's singer. Lisa's material is a melting pot of jazz, folk, blues, pop, rock and country—yielding honest, original, accessible music—her own brand of adventurous folk art.

Interview with Lisa Richards.

We discuss the inspiration behind her song, "Whose Chain"; defying the categorization of her music; how her mother's car accident lead her to a career in music; moving to Canberra; performing with The Cavers; actor Jack Thompson; how she came to live in New York City; moving to Austin, Texas; how has living in Austin changed the way she writes music; songs about possibilities; the Austin "sound"; why "pop" is a dirty word in Austin; why being a musician is like running a small business; Billie Holiday, Jeff Buckley, Rubert Sheldrake and the morphic field; what makes her singing voice so unique; teaching her students how to sing; her upcoming performances.

Featured songs are:

1. "Whose Chain"
2. "Bloom"
3. "You and Me"