Booking Anna Tivel

Anna Tivel is an American folk singer-songwriter based in Portland, Oregon, admired for her deeply narrative songwriting and emotional performances. Growing up in rural Oregon, she developed a passion for storytelling that later became the core of her artistry. Influenced by artists like Gillian Welch and Patty Griffin, Anna began crafting songs that paint vivid portraits of ordinary lives, filled with quiet struggles and moments of beauty.

Her breakthrough came with albums like Heroes Waking Up (2016) and Small Believer (2017), which earned critical acclaim from NPR, Paste, and Rolling Stone. In 2019, her record The Question was hailed as one of the year’s best folk releases, praised for its empathy and poetic depth. Known for her soft yet haunting voice, Anna’s music has been described as “cinematic folk,” weaving together minimal instrumentation and lyrical storytelling.

She has toured extensively across the US and Europe, performing at intimate venues, listening rooms, and folk festivals, where her ability to connect with audiences is unmatched. Beyond her solo work, Anna has collaborated with respected Americana and indie-folk musicians, strengthening her place in the contemporary folk community.

Anna Tivel’s songs often focus on the lives of overlooked people – the working class, dreamers, and quiet rebels – delivered with compassion and honesty. With each performance, she invites listeners into a world of empathy and reflection, making her one of the most compelling voices in modern folk music.