SALEM UNSUNG
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Salem Unsung was conceived by singer-songwriter Lindsay Garfield, who grew up on The North Shore, right outside of Salem and thought she knew all about the local lore. But in 2020 when she returned to Salem to live and work, she found a new appreciation of its rich history, and the strong, diverse community that had flourished in her absence. Garfield soon found herself joining the excitement in the heart of the city’s cultural district as a street performer, interacting with locals and tourists, and watching snippets of the walking tours that would file down Essex Street. Her afternoons performing and observing the city gave way to a question. What if she married her love of singing with the rich history of the city? She was inspired to create a singing walking tour. Through musical storytelling, she could share the stories that you can’t find in most history books. She invited her songwriting partner Halley I’m Elwell to cowrite and produce the music for the tour. Elwell is a direct descendent of Esther Elwell, one of the women who was accused and jailed for witchcraft during The Salem Witch Trials. Together they have written 7 original songs, and are excited to launch in 2023.
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MEET THE TEAM
Lindsay Paige Garfield is a singer, songwriter, and musical educator from North Shore, Massachusetts. She was a founding member of the San Francisco-based country-rock band Or, the Whale, and has spent the last decade performing under the name Paige & The Thousand. She currently writes and performs in the band Tiny Dog Fight, and sings background vocals in Todd Hearon’s Americana outfit. She has toured nationally and internationally, and has performed at The iconic Fillmore stage in San Francisco, live on NPR Mountain Stage, and Good Morning America. She is a professional songwriter for TV and film, a vocal coach, and a music teacher for children ages 0-4 (and their parents).
Halley Elwell is a songwriter whose music "sparks nostalgia, but is also notable for her fantastic voice and well-crafted lyric" (Aimsel Ponti, Portland Press Herald). Her music can be heard on local radio stations WCLZ, WERU, and WATD. She is an award-winning songwriter who has received accolades from the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, ASCAP, and the Nashville Songwriters Association. In addition to her performance career, she is an experienced arts administrator, and has worked for major music institutions, including SFJAZZ and Berklee College of Music.
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