Margo Cilker
Margo Cilker | |
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 Cilker in 2015 | |
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| Born | c. 1993 (age 30–31) California, US |
| Genres | Country, Americana |
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Margo Cilker (born c. 1993) is an American country musician.[1]
Biography
[edit]Cilker was born c. 1993[2] in California and raised in the Santa Clara Valley, and later moved with her husband to a ranch in eastern Oregon, later moving to Goldendale, Washington.[3] During the COVID-19 lockdowns, she worked on her ranch with her husband, sometimes doing local live shows.[4]
On November 5, 2021, Cilker released her debut full-length album Pohorylle. The album was produced by Sera Cahoone, and had Jenny Conlee on the keyboard.[5] According to Metacritic, the album received an average score of 84/100; "universal acclaim".[6]
During mid to late 2022, Cilker went on a 44-show tour across the United States, the United Kingdom and Scandinavia.[7]
In summer 2023, she toured with singer-songwriter Hayes Carll in Texas.[4] Later that year, on September 15, 2023, Cilker released her second album, Valley of Heart's Delight, now under the label Fluff & Gravy. The album was also produced by Sera Cahoone, and had Jenny Conlee on the keyboard.[8]
Artistry
[edit]Cilker cites Simon & Garfunkel, Cat Stevens and Joan Baez as influences.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Bernstien, Jonathan (11 September 2023). "Margo Cilker's First Album Was a Sleeper Hit. Now What?". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ Admin (2021-11-17). "MARGO CILKER "Pohorylle" (Fluff & Gravy Records)". Coachella Valley Weekly. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "How Margo Cilker Became One of the Best Old-Soul Singers in the Pacific Northwest". Willamette Week. 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ a b Siegler, Kirk (12 June 2022). "Rural singer-songwriter Margo Cilker's pandemic hustle is paying off". NPR. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ Moore, John (2021-11-10). "Margo Cilker Makes Stunning Americana Debut with 'Pohorylle' (ALBUM REVIEW)". Glide Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ Pohorylle by Margo Cilker, retrieved 2024-06-17
- ^ a b "Margo Cilker - "Some bands make it hard work to get to know them – that's not for me"". Now Then Sheffield. 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ Spencer, Neil (9 September 2023). "Margo Cilker: Valley of Heart's Delight review – more engaging, minimal Americana". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
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