Don't Let It Stop You by Linda and Jessica Storey with the Alleluia Blues

Influenced by such legends as Bonnie Raitt,Joni Mitchell, John Lee Hooker and the Eagles, she started at the "Hill" in Boulder, Colorado and then toured throughout the Northwest, first performing as a single, playing guitar and singing then switching to bass guitar touring with bands including, "Crystal Ship "and "MoonDance". During this time she learned to rock and was influenced by such bands as, Fleetwood Mac, Heart, the Doobie Brothers and Leonard Skynyrd. Her career was stopped for a while and she dealt with the diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. After reassessing, she restarted her career producing her " Willow Tree" CD in 1998. She began performing again and in 1999 performed at the Fox Theatre in Boulder for the Women from Mars CD release party that featured well-known singer-songwriter's including Sally Taylor (James Taylor's daughter), Wendy Woo and Hazel Miller. From there she has performed for several of their shows. Linda and Jessica have also headlined at many colleges and venues throughout the state. In 2000 she recorded her second CD, "Live at the Castle" during several concerts at the Castle which is a real Castle located in Springfield, Missouri. Country legend Tommy Overstreet performs with her on one of the songs.

She has now released her third CD, "Don't Let It Stop You". Writing since the age of nine, Storey has skillfully crafted 10 new songs and is already receiving glowing reviews. Storey surrounds her daughter Jessica and herself with the "Alleluia Blues, and outstanding mixture of musical talent. Kent Richardson on lead guitar has known Linda since high school. They both aspired to be singer-songwriter's. Kent along with brother Jimmy Richardson on bass and drummer/singer-songwriter Michael Myers formed the band, "King Beat". Bruce Wareing on keys also a singer-songwriter along with Jerry Byers on percussion and slide guitar come from the band, "Yarrow". Philip "Fly" McClard on tenor sax, formerly from the Chris Daniels Band completes the sound that Linda was looking for.

Storey will be featured in an episode of, "Broken Wings", a documentary series hosted by Pat Morita, best-known as Mr. Miyagi in the movie, "The Karate Kid". This series will be aired on several PBS stations throughout the United States. For more information log onto: www.broken wings.tv

May 14th, 2003 was her CD release party at the Gothic Theatre on South Broadway in Englewood, Colorado. Wendy Woo was the opening act for this special event. Linda also made appearances at the MS Walk in Boulder on May 3rd, the Denver Performing Arts Complex on May 18. She performed for a special fundraiser at the Grant Humphreys Mansion. Channel 4 in Denver featured her, interviewed by Stephanie Riggs. An interview on Radio for Peace out of Costa Rica was broadcast throughout several countries including England, Sweden, New Zealand, Japan and virtually every country. She has been heard on KEZW, KUVO (All Blues Show), KRKS, KAFM and on KGNU for the Kabaret Show. The Englewood Herald and the Broomfield Enterprise featured her story. The Denver Local Music Scene featured her story for several weeks and three of her songs reached the top-five downloads for over a month. On September 20th Linda's band performed for the Colorado Performing Arts Festival which features some of Colorado's best. They have also headlined at The Trilogy Wine Bar in Boulder, Swallow Hill, The Soiled Dove, Denver and Little Bear in Evergreen.

For more information and other performances log onto www.lindastorey.com or write to:

Linda Storey Publishing

P.O. Box 1784

Englewood, CO 80150

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