Janet Blair (singer-songwriter)

Janet Blair is an independent pop/Christian singer-songwriter from New Mexico. Originally trained as a classical oboist at the University of Maryland,[1] Blair played with multiple ensembles, including the Georgetown Quintet[2] and All Points West, including some experimental/modern work.[3] Blair moved to New Mexico in 2013, playing for the El Paso Symphony Orchestra, the Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra,[4] and collaborating with local musicians.[5]

This article is about the singer-songwriter. For the big band singer and actress, see Janet Blair.

Blair turned to songwriting in 2014,[6] recording her debut album Songs for the Waiting produced by Matthew Odmark (Jars of Clay) at Gray Matters Studio in Nashville, TN in 2016.[7] Songs for the Waiting released on April 7, 2017.[8] Songs for the Waiting reached No.6 on the Billboard Mountain Heatseekers chart.[9] Blair’s second album Over Under fully releases October 30, 2020.[10]


References
  1. Blair, Janet (February 18, 2017). "Public Profile". LinkedIn.
  2. "Five plus one: Georgetown Quintet debuts new composition". gazette.net. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  3. "D.C. DanceWatcher, Lisa Traiger". D.C. DanceWatcher, Lisa Traiger. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  4. Blair, Janet (February 18, 2017). "Public Profile". LinkedIn.
  5. "Tiempo calendar: Mexican food cookoff; Comic Con". El Paso Times. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  6. "Janet Blair Premieres Piano-Infused Single, "Eternity Grows" – Music Existence". musicexistence.com. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  7. "Janet Blair: A new singer / songwriter with a bit of Regina Spektor in her music – Janet Blair". crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  8. Frometa, R. J. (February 17, 2017). "INTERVIEW: Janet Blair". Vents Magazine. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  9. Cook, Mike (April 7, 2017). "'Songs for the Waiting' is a trust in God's plan" (PDF). Las Cruces Bulletin. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  10. Longs, Herbdate= 04 Friday, 2020. "Janet Blair Announces New Album 'Over Under'". The Christian Beat. Retrieved September 5, 2020.


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