Leanne Lightfoot - Bios
Short Bio
Carried on raw, honest vocals, Lightfoot’s songs trace the quiet beauty of joy and sorrow, shaped by life’s lessons and the emotions she knows by heart. She writes of love and longing, the pull of the land, and the unseen threads that bind us to one another. With tenderness and grace, she invites listeners into song-stories drawn from lived experience and borrowed lives alike. Woven with gentle humour and intimate backstory, her performances hold a rich emotional texture—where past and present blur, and where heartache and hope linger together, long after the music has gone still.
Long Bio
Leanne Lightfoot grew up in a house filled with music, horses, and a deep love of the outdoors. Those early influences set her on a path toward becoming a successful competitive dressage rider and trainer, and would later play an integral role in shaping her songwriting. The presence of horses and the natural world—so central to her life—are woven subtly through her music, resonating with listeners who share a kinship with both.
Lightfoot draws inspiration from a wide range of artists, including Willie Nelson, and Ian Tyson among many others. But it was the first time she heard a recording by singer-songwriter Iris DeMent that marked a turning point. “I had never heard anything like it. It was startling,” she recalls. “I started writing.”
Ten years after releasing Redtail Flyer, Leanne returned with Still Knowing (February 2025), a collection of ten songs that bring her smoke-laced vocals and timeless writing to the forefront. The album carries the influence of her early musical roots, tempered by the life lessons that come from profound joy and deep sorrow—songs shaped by a life lived in pursuit of personal truth, art, passion, and being human. Lightfoot pairs her nuanced song-stories with warm, often comical banter, creating performances rich in depth and texture—where past and present meet, and where heartache and hope linger long after the music fades.
Still Knowing
Album Review by Stevie Connor, The Sound Cafe.
Leanne Lightfoot’s Still Knowing — A Masterful Album of Heart and Experience
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