“a lovely voiced singer and a hidden gem in need of discovering by a wider audience.”
— Leslie Michele Derrough, Glide Magazine
The Live Vibe
Heather Ré (“ray”) performs solo on guitar and fiddle all over the country, and adjusts her sound and vibe to fit the location and audience, playing original and cover songs ranging from folk, blues, pop and country. She plays Cajun and Scottish fiddle tunes.
She’s recently played at the following locations: Texas Heritage Vineyard and Longhorn Cellars Vineyard (Fredericksburg, TX), Empresario Wines (Salado, TX), Lounge93 and Barnett’s Public House (Waco, TX).
Connect with Heather on Facebook or Instagram for upcoming gigs.
Here’s a video from a recent gig at Lounge93 in Waco, TX (2023).
Short Bio
Heather has toured all over the country performing solo, and with distinguished artists including; Michael Doucet avec BeauSoleil, Rich DelGrosso, David Bromberg and Richard Thompson. With roots in Louisiana and Texas, Heather taps into a blend of blues, country and folk while crafting her songs to showcase her deeply personal lyrics and the strength of her expressive vocals.
Heather began singing professionally at 17 with the rock band Filter, from Denver, CO. A few years later, she sang jazz with the John Pike Trio making Julie London's "Cry Me A River", and Edye Gormé's "I Wanna Be Around" her signature songs. In 2010, she turned to songwriting and studied guitar under Mike Riddle (City Kids/Prodigal Child) in Brooklyn. She performed at street festivals and venues in NYC and across the U.S, while honing her unique style. Heather attended Augusta Heritage Blues Week and studied guitar from Elijah Wald, Joan Fenton, and John Del Toro Richardson, and vocals from Gaye Adegbalola, showcasing her vocal strength on Katie Webster's "Pussycat Moan" with Arthur Migliazza. Digging further into her roots, she began learning fiddle and attended Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week in Louisiana, studying under Al Berard, Mitch Reed, and Ed Poulard. Heather left New York, moving to Jamaica Plain, MA, and performed regularly with Isaac Maupin and the Tom Towler Band. She recorded her first EP Darlin' Stay (2015) with Michael Doucet guesting on tracks and they sang their signature harmonies on "Dans Le Grand Brouillard". In 2015, Heather married Michael, moving to Lafayette, LA and learned Cajun fiddle and guitar from the icon while touring and singing with his band BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet. Highlights included; performing at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, opening for Richard Thompson at the Manship (Baton Rouge) singing "Dimming of the Day" with the revered songwriter, and sharing the stage with David Bromberg performing her original song "I Still Do". The Doucets performed as a duet at Pensacola Singer/Songwriter Festival in 2016 & 2017, showcased their harmonies on Michael's song "Dis-moi Pas" (eTown), and collaborated on Psycho Swamp. As the partnership was ending, Heather recorded her 2nd album, "This Road We're On" at Lullaby Sound Design studio in Lafayette, with Mitch Reed, Danny Devillier, and Jason Harrington (2018).
Heather has studied Cajun fiddle tunes from Mitch Reed (BeauSoleil), Texas Old Time Style from Dale Morris (National Fiddler Hall of Fame Inductee, 2020), and Scottish Tunes from Kirstie McLanaghan (Edinburgh, Scotland).
In 2024, she recorded 13 tracks for her 3rd album, "Writing Fiction", at Tom Towler’s studio near in Seattle, WA. The album is a beautiful collection of Southern-infused songs that truly capture the strength of her vocals, her songwriting style, and her coming home within herself. Heather now calls Waco, Texas home.
Writing Fiction
Heather’s 3rd album was recorded at her dear friend Tom Towler’s studio near Seattle, WA. Take a listen to these preliminary tracks, the full album she hopes to mix and produce in 2024. A beautiful, curated, collection of Southern-infused original songs that capture the strength of Heather's vocals, her maturity as a songwriter, and her wisdom traveling the country and finding home within herself.
Run Again
On her debut album (2015) she plays guitar and fiddle, singing all original songs, except for "Dans Le Grand Brouillard" (Written by Michael Doucet). Her music has the deep strength of Bonnie Raitt, the silky smoothness of Norah Jones, and the sassy no-nonsense story-telling of Michelle Shocked. Recorded in Boston, MA.
This Road We’re On
Her follow up release (2018) further explores the delicate intricacies of human relationships. The focus is on her beautifully crafted melodies and lyrics, with minimal accompaniment by Mitch Reed on cello and bass, Danny Devillier on Percussion, and Jason Harrington on Harmonica and back up vocals. Recorded in Lafayette during a rainstorm, the album is a deeper dive into her authentic style and reflects her openly vulnerable feelings and outlook on life.
Video
Checkout these performance videos from Heather’s collection. Be sure to join our Heather Ré Music Facebook Page for more!