Cyndie Hasty
“Cyndie Hasty is a musical force occupying the territory where country and blues overlap. Her lyrics reveal the journalistic eye for detail that mark a master musical storyteller.” Frederick GeoBold, WBAI 99.5 FM, New York City
Cyndie Hasty is a southern singer, songwriter, keyboardist, and band leader. She has performed her Americana music in New York City at Lincoln Center, Harlem Stages, House of Blues, The Bitter End, CBGB’s, Tribeca Performing Arts Center and Gotham Comedy Club, among others. She has opened for jazz great, Mose Allison, legendary vocalist, Margaret Whiting and New Orleans favorites, Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Cha’s.
Cyndie has recorded three CDs, Alabama Blues, Temptation and Live at Raga. Her first full-length musical, Children to The Flame, was developed and performed at NYC’s Westbank Theater Bar.
Internationally, Cyndie toured Sweden and was a resident artist in Singapore. Besides NYC, she was based in Atlanta, Denver and her native Florida and has performed in venues across the U.S.
She is currently based on the Connecticut Shoreline.
My Creative Process
I come from a place where storytelling is second nature.
Music is our way to remember, to relive.
Family. Farmlands. Old, true ways.
I dream in music.
Of a perfect South, where we all belong...
My Live Performances
Performing live is a profound experience for me. Sharing my original songs, playing with great musicians, connecting with listeners...story telling in the most intimate way.
I am currently performing with Johnny Russell on harmonica. Besides being a soulful and innovative partner, Johnny can be heard on several recordings, including "Live at Sweet Basil," featuring Grammy award winning trumpter, Doc Cheatham.
He has also worked and recorded with Arvell Shaw of Louis Armstrong's All-Stars fame and performed at the prestigious New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
Johnny has toured nationally at festivals and music venues, has led bands and is a very talented jazz drummer.
He is now exclusively on harmonica and it is my joy to perform my original music with him.
We also share a passion for the magic of live music.