Anya Hinkle: Oceania

Anya Hinkle is a North Carolina based songwriter steeped in the tones of roots and folk and seasoned by travels across the world. The 2019 Merlefest Chris Austin Song Contest winner has been described as "a burgeoning force behind the Appalachian roots revival... " (PopMatters). No Depression calls her 2021 release Eden and Her Borderlands "... one of roots music's gems so far this year." Anya tours extensively across the US, Japan & Europe. OCEANIA was produced by Kevin Moloney (U2, Sinéad O'Connor), featuring legendary Irish guitarist John Doyle and slide guitar master Billy Cardine. "Hinkle has a delightful rich vocal trill that shines through every song on the album, and this one is no exception." - Americana Highways. "Certainly striking, certainly beautiful... " -Americana UK. "A magnificent songwriter... a storyteller and a poet... " -Folk Connection