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Begin Again

"'Begin Again' is a stunning head-turner. This collection of songs as a work of art is remarkable (writing, singing, recording) and highly refined..."

Erik Balkey - Hudson Harding Music

Lyn Koonce

Singer Songwriter

Singer-songwriter and instrumentalist Lyn Koonce mixes the sounds of alt-country and pop, with a hint of blues, to make music you’ll remember. With her guitar or piano as a backdrop, her voice is both powerful and comforting—and her award-winning songs follow suit. 

For Lyn, a song is a conversation, and she writes lyrics that bring down your guard and lift up your spirits. Her own truth shines through every line she sings, and everyone can see themselves in her light. 

Her first three albums capture snapshots from the decades of life, music, and stories that have led her here—to a fourth album that’s equal parts old soul and a new beginning. In Begin Again, she’s authentically and unapologetically herself, and her evolving sound proves it. She leans into change and everything that comes with it. And she keeps a thumb on her own proverbial mixing board, continuously adjusting her levels on the sounds of love, pain, and renewal. 

When she’s not performing, Lyn is making her community a better place and ensuring everyone—no matter what—gets to experience the magic of music. But the stage is Lyn’s happy place, and it doesn’t matter if she’s singing for 10 people or a thousand. Whether she’s on a backyard stage for a good cause or sharing the spotlight with the Indigo Girls, you get the same Lyn every time—open-hearted, adventurous, and real. She sings her stories with a sense of wonder that leaves you inspired to take on your own new beginning.

Lyn is a winner of American Songwriter Magazine’s Lyrics Contest for her song “The River” 

Finalist for the Great American Song Contest for her upcoming release of “My Old House”

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Quotes/Press

  • News & Record

    An opportunity to get innovative amid isolation and social distancing… Read Article

  • “Lyn’s music reminds me of the breezy feeling you get at an open air cafe. Leading with a pure, clean voice and harmonious guitar riffs she layers swaying melodies with comfortable lyrics you can wear.”

    - Maggie McDonald, Pure Life Studios

  • “Contemporary folk artist Lyn Koonce has been a perennial favorite here in North Carolina for years. Her thoughtful songwriting, combined with powerful vocals and ever-expanding mastery of the guitar, come together to make her performances compelling to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. She's been skyrocketing in the last few years, expanding her presence to a national audience while somehow managing to keep her roots firmly planted here in Greensboro.”

    - Dean Driver, Doodad Farm Music Venue

  • “'Begin Again' is a stunning head-turner. This collection of songs as a work of art is remarkable (writing, singing, recording) and highly refined....”

    - Erik Balkey, Hudson Harding Music

  • “Lyn is a must-see, can’t-forget musician with limitless potential.”

    - Karina Michel Feld, Thrive Global

  • “...Begin Again” is a brilliant masterpiece filled with soothing melodies, encouraging lyrics, and talented musicianship...This superb album offers inspiring stores, messages, and a soothing ambience. It is a collection of magnificent tunes and skilled musicianship. It is an album that will inspire you during these tough times and even encourage you to find your path.”

    - Amy Braun, All Love Music

  • “LISTEN: LYN KOONCE HELPS US ‘BEGIN AGAIN’”

    - Gerard Longo, Underground Music Collective

  • “Playing and performing music helps me feel like I’m doing something from my corner of the world that could be uplifting to someone else.”

    - Lyn Koonce, on virtual shows during lockdown, News & Record

  • “My goal is to create music that moves people and inspires kindness, reflection, and community…something I believe we need now more than ever!”

    - Lyn Koonce, Global Texan Chronicles

  • Featured in BandsInTown Blog

    5 Things I’ve Learned about Live Streaming: Lyn Koonce… Read More

Highlights

  • Recent winner of American Songwriter Magazine’s Lyric Contest for her song, “The River.” 

  • Opened for for Indigo Girls, March 7, 2020 at Piedmont Hall, Greensboro, NC, Amy Speace in Isis Music Hall in Asheville, NC and The Evening Muse in Charlotte, NC. Has also opened for David Jacobs Strain and Emily Scott Robinson 

  • Founder of Harmony Music School, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide free music lessons and instruments to underserved youth. Through the Spring of 2020,  21 teachers have taught over 120 unique students.

Venues

  • Isis Music Hall: Asheville, NC 

  • Evening Muse: Charlotte, NC 

  • Big Purple: Greensboro, NC 

  • Doodad Farm Music Venue: Greensboro, NC 

  • The Laughing Goat: Boulder, Colorado 

  • Pure Life Studios: LaGrange, GA 

  • Red Light Cafe: Atlanta, GA 

  • Eddie’s Attic: Atlanta, GA 

  • House concerts: NC, CA, AZ, MA, WA, VA