Over the past decade, award-winning singer/ songwriter and instrumentalist Christie Lenée has garnered major recognition for her exceptional proficiency on the acoustic guitar. In 2017, Lenée won first place in the International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship, and was named “One of the Best Acoustic Guitarists in the World Right Now” by Guitar World in 2020. She’s performed alongside Tommy Emmanuel, Andy McKee, Amy Ray (Indigo Girls), and Tim Reynolds (Dave Matthews Band), and was featured on the Melissa Etheridge Cruise in 2021.

An artist celebrated across eclectic audiences, Lenée has been featured on the Grammy Museum’s virtual program streaming from Los Angeles, was a 2x Finalist in the USA Songwriting Competition, and has been covered in a variety of articles in Guitar Player Magazine and Acoustic Guitar Magazine.

Beyond her technical prowess and abundant joy, Lenée has the rare ability to connect with audiences through an emotional landscape. Her spiritual depth resonates with listeners, filling them with healing and lasting inspiration.

On Saturday, August 30th, Christie Lenée will be performing at the Room at Cedar Grove alongside multi-instrumentalist Katie Marie, with a set sampling both Lenée’s instrumental and vocal repertoire as well as unreleased material.

Prior to collaborating with Katie Marie, Lenée was performing as a solo artist, presenting a one-woman show experience with loops, foot percussion, and a vocal harmonizer. She has released six albums and toured extensively as an independent artist, selling out venues all over North America, Europe, Asia, and Australasia, as well as making radio and television appearances in various regions. “Adding multi-instrumentalist Katie Marie to the show has been a breath of fresh air. Her joy and vibrant musicianship has added new life to the songs,” muses Lenée, adding that it’s made her performances “even more sweet and invigorating.”