Rachelle Van Zanten

www.rachellevanzanten.com

Canadian songstress and slide guitarist, Rachelle van Zanten, blends musical genres of blues, folk, Americana and serious guitar-shredding to create a style of her own.  She attributes her unique style to a variety of influences ranging from Led Zeppelin and Jeff Buckley to Joni Mitchell and Bonnie Raitt.  Van Zanten has come a long way from her bluegrass upbringing in the foothills of northern British Columbia.  Van Zanten recently recorded a rock album with producer Joby Baker and world-renowned sound engineer Tchad Blake.  Her album Where Your Garden Grows, features eclectic, straight-from-the heart lyrics highlighted by intricate string and rhythm arrangements.  Van Zanten has performed with Feist, Blue Rodeo, Clarence Gatemouth Brown and Sue Foley.  She has also played as back-up for Derek Trucks, Johnny Winter, The Indigo Girls, Eagle Eye Cherry and Dar Williams.  Rachelle’s latest tour took her through Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, India and Nepal.  Van Zanten’s band members include Joby Baker on drums, tabla, udu, keys and vox, Hamish Tesco on bass, and Graham Roby on drums.  When she’s not performing, Van Zanten spends her time developing Canada’s Rocker Girl Camp, a motivational music camp that she founded for young women ages 10-17.