Singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer is an Indiana native known for her eloquent songs of resilience, love, and spirituality, infused with a strong roots-rock sensibility. She has been winning over audiences for years with the intimate strength of her dark, rich, bluesy voice, her warm spirit, and her wry sense of fun. This September Carrie released her eighth album, The Gathering of Spirits (Rounder/Philo), a powerful exploration of courage and change, perserverence and tenderness. "Life's a twinkling," sings Carrie, "but it's such a fine thing."