Cynthia G. Mason

Cynthia G. Mason's haunting voice, razor-sharp insight, and delicate guitar-work create a mood not unlike that of Philadelphia itself? a mix of melancholy and hope. Her unique songwriting and captivating live performances have earned her both local and national praise. Performing Songwriter Magazine called her self-titled CD ?startlingly intimate, confessional, indicting, personal and fierce.? Time Out New York wrote that "her graceful, understated songs frequently awed clubs full of noisy chatterers into silence.

The Philadelphia City Paper not only nominated Cynthia as the Best Female Vocalist in the city, but they put her on the cover of their music issue. The cover story detailed her experiences working as an independent musician and starting her own record label Spiderwoman Records. She is currently recording new material for her next album and performing with guitarist Larry D. Brown, who plays in the vein of John Fahey, and who is also plagued with a middle initial.