I've decided to try something new with the next song I write.  Instead of waiting until I have a finished product to share with you, I've decided to include you in the process by sharing frequent updates on my Facebook page.  Who knows... the song could be a hit, or a total flop.  Whatever it is, I promise to bare all the details as they unfold.  Please "Like" my page to participate in this fun experiment!

XO,
Halle

I am very honored that FiddleOn Magazine, the UK's premier resource for all things fiddle, has not only flattered me by displaying my image on the front of their latest issue, but has also included both a full 2-page article about me, as well as an extremely positive review of my recent album, Pretty Girl!!

"I would associate her music more with main stream such as Madonna with the occasional nod towards a sleezy jazz feel. However one track, 'Sunset', which is a solo violin piece, sounds like it comes straight from the pen of Johann Sebastian Bach... For me her voice is reminiscent of the early Kate Bush - a naive, solitary feel to her voice. All the songs are all beautifully crafted with gorgeous orchestration and arrangements. This is a classy album, from a musician who deserves wider recognition."

Custom Sticker Makers just revamped their website, and it looks fantastic.... especially in light of the fact they've displayed my "Violin Butterfly" sticker in the center of their homepage!!! Check it out :>


I originally created the stickers for press and radio promotional packages. However, the design has received quite a bit of interest! To celebrate, I'm offering the stickers at a discounted price in my store, and am bundling them for FREE with every physical album purchase of "Pretty Girl"! Get yours today!

I'm so excited that my alma mater, Miami University (Miami of Ohio), posted an article about Pretty Girl in their quarterly magazine - The Miamian.  The article is currently posted online in the Winter Miamiam, but will be published in the print addition of the upcoming Spring Miamian as well.  Be on the lookout, Miami grads!!!

XO,
Halle
 

I'm so excited to be featured in the Coastline Pilot today... I'm going to run down to town during lunch and pick up a fresh copy from the news stands!!

Here's a funny quote from the interview: "Although walking along Diver's Cove is a favorite pastime, [Halle] admits that the places that inspire her most involve a different, smaller body of water.  'I think of my best stuff in front of the kitchen sink — it's the smells, washing dishes, cooking,' [Halle] said. A close second is the shower."

There's also a surprise announcement.... read about 2/3 down the page....

Enjoy!
Halle

Thank you, OC Weekly, for giving Pretty Girl such a fantastic review! I'm so excited to receive such detailed and positive feedback!

• "'Dusty Ohio' is a calm, gently beautiful number featuring piano and some of her best singing on the album."
• "...the shimmering 'Secret' could be country, could be folk, could be whatever you want to call it, but it definitely has a gentle, reflective feeling that feels like a late-night summer ramble.'
• "Above all else, she's just a darn-good violinist, and there are points where the resonance on her chosen instrument matches her singing so well--the lovely 'The Moon' is a great example--that it's suddenly attention grabbing."
• "... the mesmerizing instrumental solo 'Sunset'--it's so striking on its own that you almost wish it could just go on forever that way."
• "... the steady rock swagger in songs such as 'Somethin' 2 Say' and 'Force of Nature' are steady and sculpted, the kind of thing that could still work at a noisier club."

Wow!!
Halle

Please check out the "Pretty Girl" print ad in Strings Magazine - an international publication reaching the largest number of violin enthusiasts in the world!

The manager of Stickerfly.com called me the other day to tell me he is featuring my "violin butterly" sticker on their official buzz page!

I originally created the stickers for press and radio promotional packages. However, the design has received quite a bit of interest! To celebrate, I'm offering the stickers at a discounted price in my store, and am bundling them for FREE with every physical album purchase of "Pretty Girl"! Get yours today!

The Halle Ford banner ad now appears on StringsMagazine.com and Violinist.com !!