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2004 Guestbook Entries
Jan. 1 – Apr. 30, 2004, in chronological order.
May 1 – Dec. 31, 2004, in groups of about 50 entries, in reverse chronological order within each group (sorry).

The second anthology album, WONDERFUL WORLD, was released this year.
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Name: Nicole
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley, but all of them
Favorite Eva Song: All
Home town/city/country: Boston, MA, USA
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 10:57 AM

I only “found” Eva about two months ago. I had heard her name a few times, but had never really looked into her until I got my first taste by listening to a friends cd. Since then, I can’t leave the house without her music, and everyone who knows me will also know about Eva- I tell everyone about her! As an aspiring singer, she is the ultimate teacher. God Bless her friends and family, I know you can feel the love coming from her admirers all over the world-even her newest ones, and hope it continues to sustain all of you as we celebrate her life through her music.

Name: Lynne
Favorite Eva Album: S rement plusieurs… suivre
Favorite Eva Song: Same…
Home town/city/country: Montreal
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 03:49 PM

J’ai entendu r cemment Eva Cassidy deux fois et ce, par hasard et j’ai ador ce que j’ai entendu. Je vais acheter de ses albums. Mais j’aimerais savoir si j’ai r v (avoir entendu) ou non…ne chante-t-elle pas une chanson de Stevie Nicks ? Et si Oui, laquelle ? Si quelqu’un connait la r ponse, merci de me le faire savoir.

Name: John Gore
Favorite Eva Album: I don’t know yet
Favorite Eva Song: I don’t know yet
Home town/city/country: Denver, CO
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 07:37 PM

I just saw the Nightline piece on Eva… I was involved in music for many years, but never heard of her until tonight. I am so happy I was tuned in to Nightline tonight, to be able to hear her voice. My musical tastes recently have evolved into more of a Norah Jones motif than my previous tastes… Eva fits right into that segment of my taste in music… think it’s time to start collecting Eva’s work. There is nothing so moving as a beautiful voice softly singing a beautiful song. She sounds wonderful. Thanks to Nightline for turning me on to her… and much belated condolences to everyone who loves her.

Name: Jeanet
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: I don’t know yet
Home town/city/country: Baytown, TX – USA
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 07:39 PM

What a wonderful discovery! 2004 is looking very bright considering day 1 has brought such a blessing into my life. I just watched the story of Eva and cannot wait to share her gift with others.

Name: Kurt W. Hines
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Bardstown, Ky. USA
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 07:41 PM

The voice of an angel, Touching the soul, Feelings abound. Such a short time on earth. Want a loss. Her songs will live on forever. God Bless.

Name: Todd A
Favorite Eva Album: I’ll know better when the Amazon order arrives 🙂
Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 07:55 PM

Though I should have been in bed asleep hours ago, I was, for reasons unknown, sitting up with the TV running when Nightline came past awhile ago. I am so thankful that I was. Thanks for producing and maintaining this site, Laura. 2004 and the years to come will be richer for these simple gifts.

Name: Laurel
Favorite Eva Album: Eva by Heart
Favorite Eva Song: Feilds of Gold
Home town/city/country: Houston, Texas
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 08:00 PM

Thank you for this website- what a labor of love! Your information is wonderful as I am just discovering this beautiful music. Her music is a pathway to the soul, It is nothing short of a gift from God.

Name: Kurt V. Meyer
Favorite Eva Album: n/a
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Chantilly, VA, USA
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 08:08 PM

I learned about Eva Cassidy, her music, and her beautiful voice on ABC’s Nightline program this morning. Wow, it’s unbelievable that she is just now getting recognition. It is disappointing that she passed away at such a young age. However, she left the world the wonderful gift of her music. Thank you Eva.

Name: Tracie
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: What a Wonderful World
Home town/city/country: Fortson,Georgia / USA
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 08:10 PM

My husband and I were lucky enough to catch nightline and for the first time heard Eva’s music. What an Angelic voice she had.We are so touched by her music. It is so sad the we have found out about Eva when she is gone. Her music will live on forever.

Name: Victor Manske
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: All
Home town/city/country: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 08:10 PM

I really enjoy listening to jazz and happen to be sitting behind the computer when I heard beautiful music I have never heard before coming from the TV on Nightline. Eva Cassidy perfomance is so great I listen to the rest of the program so I could get her sound tracks later. I nearly shedded tears when I heard she past away 2 November 1996. The CDs I will be purchasing soon will be a treasure in my ears and my heart.

Name: Suzanne
Favorite Eva Album: Don’t know yet
Favorite Eva Song: That I’m sure will be hard to pick.
Home town/city/country: New Braunfels, TX/USA
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 08:12 PM

I also caught, by chance, the Nightline story tonight. After hearing the first few minutes, I was on the phone to my Mother to share this soothing voice. Thanks to Nightline for airing this story again. With all the terrible things going on in this world, this was such a wonderful way to end the first day of the new year. I can’t wait to call Hastings tomorrow to find her music. Thanks again. Eva, you are surely a singing angel now.

Name: Steve
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country: Nashville,Tennessee USA
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 08:14 PM

I was just watching Nightline and saw Eva’s Story on the show. Well Eva if you’re reading this Let me say: You have the most beautiful voice I have ever heard come from one person.I’m a fan now just ordered songbird cd can’t wait till it gets here.

Name: Esther
Favorite Eva Album: don’t know yet
Favorite Eva Song: most likely all
Home town/city/country: Denver, CO 80249
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 08:17 PM

I am so glad that my TV channel was on nightline on the eve of Jan.1, 2004. I haven’t heard such a powerful, sultry and yet so mellow and soothing voice. I was mesmerized, couldn’t move and had goose bumps all over. With just a clip of her singing the Blues, I bet she could be a good one to join or do a marathon on stage with Diana Ross for The lady sings the Blues. I have to have her albums! Also, I would like to know if there is a song that Eva had composed herself. I can’t wait to get her CD’s.

Name: Brent
Favorite Eva Album: Don’t know yet……i just heard of her
Favorite Eva Song: All of them i think
Home town/city/country: Nashville, Tennessee USA
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 08:20 PM

Was truly touched after watching the featured piece on Eva Cassidy tonight on Nightline. I had to run to my computer to search out how to find her CD’s. To my surprise it seems many of you also have been blessed by knowing of this remarkable woman. Having lived in Nashville for 30 yrs and been part of the music world for longer than that its such a wonderful blessing to again experience a spiritual intervention by learning about Eva Cassidy’s gift of song. My plan is to first thing in the morning head to my local music store and buy everything i can find that has Eva’s beautiful voice on it so i may share what many of you already must cherish. What a wonderful way to start out the New Year.

Name: Sky
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of gold
Home town/city/country: St. Charles, IL
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 08:23 PM

There is something so calming and powerful in Eva’s music, she will be missed!

Name: Jessie & Gail
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country:
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 08:43 PM

Beautiful – 1. adj. having beauty | physically lovely | morally or intellectually pleasing 2. n. beauty in the abstract, the ideal to which all beautiful things are referred. This defines Eva!

Name: Diane Stamps
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
Home town/city/country: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 08:43 PM

I just learned about Eva Cassidy this evening on ABC Tv’s Nightline. Her songs will live on forever. I am not too familiar with her albums; but if they are available here in Salt Lake City, Utah, I will purchase them. Eva Cassidy was blessed with a talent that will live on forever even though she is now gone from this earth; but her music and her spirit live on forever. The date of her death, November 2, 1996, happened to fall on my birthday.

Name: CHUCK
Favorite Eva Album: ALL OF THEM
Favorite Eva Song: SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Home town/city/country: YPSILANTI,MICHIGAN-USA
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 08:51 PM

VERY TALENTED AND BEAUTIFUL SINGER,I JUST WISH I WOULDVE FOUND HER MUSIC A LITTLE EARLIER IN HER CAREER!FROM THE THINGS IVE HEARD AND SEEN ABOUT EVA SOUNDS LIKE A BEAUTIFUL PERSON!!GOD BLESS HER…SHES SINGING IN THE GREATEST PLACE OF ALL

Name: Megan Oddsen
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Say Goodbye
Home town/city/country: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 08:58 PM

My name is Megan and I’m 18 years old. The first time I ever heard any of Eva Cassidy’s music was when I was watching the last winter olympics. Michelle Kwan was figure skating and the music was so beautiful I started crying, completely stopped paying attention to the skating. Right away I downloaded Eva’s rendition of Fields of Gold and had it on repeat on my playlist for weeks. While I downloaded much of her music, I didn’t know much about her. I knew she had passed away, but I had no idea she never got to witness the effect her music made on the world. I work at a music store (Sam Goody -a musicland company) and whenever people come in and ask me about her music, I get a warm happy feeling inside. -I bet I sound corny. Just tonight, I was watching an encore presentation of nightline on ABC when her story was featured. It truly touched me, not just because I am an aspiring musician, but because her story, her voice, and the message are all beautiful.

Name: Nicole C.
Favorite Eva Album: Dont have one yet
Favorite Eva Song: What a wonderful World & Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Van Nuys, Calif.
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 09:01 PM

I was watching TV and wasnt thinkin much… when I came along this encore presentation of Eva on NIGHTLINE… I was like “WOW, this could be interesting” and WOW it was! I feel so inspired by her story… which im sure so many people feel the same way about her and her music. I totally think that she would love for her “fame” to be this way… where all she has to do is sing… it’s what she did best. Her story makes me feel like any dream isnt impossible. That if you try in time… your dream will come true. Man all i can say after watching that is just WOW, WOW, WOW!!! Her stories not only inspiring but her songs are as well… how she changed them to her style… They’re beautiful!!! I am in tears,her story makes me want to hug everyone dear to me… She was and still is AMAZING!!! With the amount of people who’ve heard and seen her story and feel like I do im sure She is proud in Heaven as she looks down on all the lives she’s changed. THANK YOU EVA!!!

Name: Al Lopez
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Sacramento, Ca
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 09:08 PM

Minutes before I was going to call it a nite, a moment of channel surfing brought me to Niteline, never watch it. I was absolutely stunned by Eva and her voice. Why have I not heard of her before tonite? How happy and enchanted I feel tonite..

Name: Pink
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country: Chicago
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 09:11 PM

Here because I saw the last bit of Nightline. What a great person to profile for the new year. I first heard about Eva in a magazine article a few years ago. It moved me because I look very much like her and am also young (almost 29) and have had a previous issue with skin cancer. I am also currently having a different health crisis which mimics some of Eva’s symptoms in the end, though I don’t believe I have cancer. Even so–it does shake one up, and remind me to keep my mind in the right place, in the here and now. And also to live my dream. I am a dancer (though somewhat limited due to physical challenges I’m having at the moment) and also struggle with day-job issues. So I can relate a lot. But it gives me strength to know she lived a good life, even if it was short. I thought about that yesterday, as I reviewed the past year. And I thought, if I were to live not one more day, I would be content, because I have always gone for what I wanted in life. That’s the positive of what illness can do for you (even if her illness came in the end). So it was divine timing for me to see that Nightline, and I had also been thinking of her as I heard her song on the “Love Actually” soundtrack. And I have also lived in DC, and my brother lives in Chevy Chase MD. So lots of similarities there. Seeing and hearing her gives me hope and perseverance. Thank you.

Name: George Caraccioli
Favorite Eva Album: became fan today
Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country: Miami, Florida
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 09:35 PM

I really don’t know what to think! I’m literally shocked I haven’t heard of Eva before Nightline show. I have only heard a few short clipets of her music on the show today and am now her new biggest fan. I don’t know her, however, somehow her music genuinely connects with my soul and has left a lasting imprint not soon forgetten. Buying Eva’s music is a must tomorrow. It’s inspirational!

Name: Lloyd
Favorite Eva Album: Just Learned of Her Music
Favorite Eva Song: So Far…What a Wonderful World
Home town/city/country: Hueytown, Alabama USA
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 09:50 PM

The angel has a splendid voice. Can’t wait to hear her live in heaven. In the meantime, I’ll be buying her CDs. May the wonderful peace, joy and comfort of our Lord Jesus be with Eva’s family and friends.

Name: Karen
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Calgary, Canada
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 09:55 PM

A beautiful profile on Nightline for a beautiful person. Tonight was the first time I’ve heard of Eva but I will definitely be purchasing her CDs. Her voice is delicately powerful and personal.

Name: Kenny
Favorite Eva Album: All Of Them
Favorite Eva Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Page,AZ
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 10:03 PM

Like most i also watched her on Nightline the past Summer an Never have i heard such a Pure Voice an the Songs she loved to sing an Play must have been Pure Pleasure an so easy for her , tho she was Shy , I Believe the good lord was Smiling every time she Sang , When any of us out there is having a bad Moment during a Day Play one of he CD’s an feel the Love in her Voice , because she is singing the song to you , tho we have Missed her Dearly Thank god for her Music !

Name: Phyllis
Favorite Eva Album:
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Home town/city/country: Anderson, CA – USA
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 10:07 PM

Thank you ABC’s Nightline! Thank you Eva! I look forward to learning more about her and listening to more of her music. As the saying goes; the spirit will live. . . Not only in memories, but in her songs.

Name: David Spencer
Favorite Eva Album: Probably all of them
Favorite Eva Song: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Nashville, TN
Sent: Thu January 01 2004 10:41 PM

It has been 4 hours since Nightline went off, and I am still sitting here searching the net for more info on Eva Cassidy. Thank God there is a lot out there. Not since I discovered Nora Jones last year have I been so completely captivated by a singer. Here in Nashville, where the term “artist” is applied to any and all who pick up a guitar, it is so refreshing and inspirational to discover someone who is a true “artist” in every sense of the word. Thanks ABC for helping to spread the word.

Name: Gilana
Favorite Eva Album: Will buy my first in a few hours.
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow, so far
Home town/city/country: New York
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 12:08 AM

Captivated. Sad. Wistful. And why oh why am I always the last to know? Eva, when I reach heaven, you will be one of the first addresses I look up. All love…

Name: dan doucet
Favorite Eva Album: ?
Favorite Eva Song: fields of gold, people get ready
Home town/city/country: dover,nh
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 04:40 AM

wow!! like most i saw the nightline encore last night – very grateful for being a late night channel surfer!! wonderful profile and voice. wish i could have seen her live -certain it would have been moving. hope she’s enjoying her fame from wherever she is. -new fan

Name: Peggy
Favorite Eva Album: don’t know yet
Favorite Eva Song: Rainbow so far
Home town/city/country: Idaho, US
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 04:50 AM

I watched this report by George Stephanopaulos last night and that is the first time I have ever heard of Eva. What a refreshing sound! She was a natural,taken away much too soon. She is very possibly the best female artist I have ever heard.

Name: William
Favorite Eva Album:
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Home town/city/country: Atlanta
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 05:00 AM

I gave Eva Cassidy CD’s to all my friends as Christmas presents this year to help spread the word of her amazing voice. I remain completely in awe of her voice. Spread the word. Spread the joy.

Name: Lynell
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: FIELDS OF GOLD
Home town/city/country: Texas
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 05:04 AM

First time I heard her music was when Michelle Kwan skated to it at the most recent Winter Olympic Games, post-game performance. Her music brought me to tears. Michelle could not have selected a more beautiful voice to express herself that night. Since then the music of Eva Cassidy has remained with me. Thank you night- line for taking the time to share such pure splendor and beauty with the world. I have finally discovered her website and through her gift she will truly live on. Here parents must be so proud!!

Name: Chuck
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Greenville, NC
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 05:18 AM

My how I wish I’d heard of the Nightline special! Anyway, in the comments on Laura’s web site, many remark about how we cry in response to Eva’s songs and how she has touched them deeply. I just want to comment on this and share some of my reactions to my favorite Eva songs. About the crying, at first this may seem negative, but when you think about it, it’s just the tip of something very moving. Yes, we even see grown men cry, but this suggests how powerfully Eva’s music can melt through our cultural conditioning which teaches men to deny their tender feelings and, of course, pain. We are all open to these feeling as children, but we learn to deny our “true colors,” our truest selves. To me this is very spiritual. Eva’s voice and artistry radiate her childlike innocence, honesty, and faithfulness to her vision, and these parts of ourselves resonate with her music. So we cry out of grief for our lost parts, out of joy in discovering them anew, and out of regret that this wonderful Eva is gone except for her gift to us. How great it would be to see her perform live. We can’t do that, but we can enjoy what she left for us. On the “American Tune” CD I love “You Take My Breath Away.” Musically it is very strong and can be interpreted in a spiritual way. The lyrics suggest that the power of love is so great, creating unutterable joy, if you will, that it takes one’s breath away. Metaphorically, love also takes us to a mountain top where the air is thin, and we are not used to love of that degree. Without air, of course, we die. But you can see death as transformation of the old self to the new. In this sense it is said that only love can change someone for the better. Eva often said she wanted to “be spirit,” and she journeyed up her mountain where Love did take her breath as she sang of what she felt and saw. “Fields of Gold” is my favorite Eva song. I first heard it as background music for Michelle Kwan’s beautiful skating before I knew who Eva Cassidy was. In the lyrics “the jealous sun” reminds me of Eva’s love of being outdoors in the sun, landscaping, and riding her bike, her golden hair aglow. And ironically it was the sun that took her back through melanoma. But Eva said she wanted to be spirit, and her drawings reflect a childlike innocence and simplicity. While this fragile state of mind and heart nurtured her music, perhaps 33 years of this harsh world was all she could stand, or maybe it was just that her mission was accomplished, though at an early age. With regard to her dying at such an early age, I had a coincidence. Around the same time I purchased my first Eva CD, I also purchased a CD of the Carpenters and of the Blues Brothers. I liked John Belushi’s singing and crazy comic genius. I was shocked when I discovered that Eva, Karen Carpenter, and John Belushi all died when they were only 33. Of course, I knew Karen and John had died young, but I didn’t know it was at the same age as Eva. I don’t know what this coincidence of 33 means for sure, though 33 is considered a “master number.” I can’t help but wonder if Eva was an angel. She certainly sang like one and had that spirit. Thank you Eva from the bottom of our hearts for the gifts of your life and song.

Name: GM Woodman
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow, True colours
Home town/city/country: Cape Town. South Africa
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 05:28 AM

Once in a lifetime a voice like this will bring joy to everyone. A lifetime ago it was Billy Holiday and then came Eva Cassidy. Both of them with voices like what I’d imagine an Angel would sound like. Everytime I listen to her music it gives me gooseflesh. Truly incredible.

Name: Vicki
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: what a wonderful world
Home town/city/country: Memphis
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 05:54 AM

I’ve never heard of Eva Cassidy until last night(01/01/03) while watching Nightline. I was moved. This lady can sing. Her voice was undescribable. I came to work this morning and had to look her up on the website. I cannot believe her voice. I am going out to buy her cd as soon as i get off work today. I love her voice. I am so sad that she has become so popular after her death. But Im sure she has moved so many people with her voice, even today. Thank you Nightline for bringing her into my life. Her voice, ” Simply marvelous”.

Name: John and Phyllis
Favorite Eva Album:
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Home town/city/country: Los Angeles,CA/Nottingham, England
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 06:21 AM

The Lord must have needed Eva to lead the Angels Choir

Name: Joe
Favorite Eva Album: Live At Blues Alley & Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Tie between Fields of Gold, What A Wonderful World, and Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Pottstown, PA USA
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 08:09 AM

Folks, it was not my consumption of chocolate that kept me awake last night. Rather, it was the Nightline piece on Eva. Admittedly, I was moved to tears. What a sensational voice! At lunchtime today, I purchased Songbird, Live at Blues Alley, and American Tune. But beware, you too will find yourself consumed listening to Eva’s talent.

Name: Cyn
Favorite Eva Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Song: You’ve Changed
Home town/city/country: Tulsa, OK US
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 08:20 AM

I have been listening to “You’ve Changed”, my comfort song these days. The truth sinking into my life situation. Her emotion, phrasing giving solace. Funny how musicians just groove with other musicians and sometimes repeated listenings give over to a ‘magc moment’ it speaks to you. The puzzle pieces of your life fit. Amazing too how on this day I finally visit her web site after enjoying her music for a long time and find out so many others will now discover her special gift. Such hope for the longing of peace that was hers on the horizon in 2004 and for the legacy that is Eva Cassidy

Name: Vincent
Favorite Eva Album: Love Everything
Favorite Eva Song: What a Wonderful World, Fields of Gold, People Get Ready
Home town/city/country: San Francisco, CA
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 09:07 AM

I’ve heard her rendition of People Get Ready before but never really knew her story. I was just blown away by the Nightline story last night. I must say that I’ve never had this reaction to a singer before. How sad that she had died so young. Imagine how many more beautiful songs she could have done. I’m going to the record store today to buy her albums. Didn’t wanna order thru Amazon.com because I want her albums NOW instead of waiting for delivery. Introduced her to a co-worker today and he’s already ordered two albums. Spread the word people. That’s how we can help ensure that her music touches other people’s lives just as much as she has done that for us.

Name: Ingrid
Favorite Eva Album: I’m buying them tomorrow :o)
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Staten Island, New York
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 09:23 AM

I also first heard Eva’s singing while watching Michelle Kwan skate. Watching Michelle’s gracefulness accompanied by Eva’s angelic voice touched my heart and moved me to tears. I still remember the voice and how serene it made me feel inside. Last nite while I turned the television on to Nightline, and as I was about to leave the room…I heard that angelic voice again. My back was to the television, my feet wouldn’t let me leave the room. Instead I turned around and attentively watched the segment on Eva Cassidy. I always wondered who it was that sang that verson of Sting’s song. It was wonderful to hear how she touched so many lives. Her time spent here was brief, but she’ll live on in many hearts forever. Music is such a powerful force. I feel that Eva was put here to bring the message of love thru the instrument of her voice. I plan to purchase all that she’s done. I hope she knows that her message of love through song has been well received by all who have listened to her. She truly had the voice of an angel.

Name: Debbie
Favorite Eva Album: Sensual Embrace/Live At Pearls/Time After Time
Favorite Eva Song: Bold Young Farmer/Summertime/Have A Little Faith/Goodbye Manhattan/
Home town/city/country: Scotland, UK
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 09:43 AM

I would just like to welcome all the people who watched Nightline and became aware of Eva’s music. (Also those who did not see Nighline!) It is great that Eva is becoming so well known, especially in her home country. For all those who would like to know the lyrics / guitar tabs etc. remember to visit www.evacassidy.dk, www.evasongbysong.co.uk, and especially: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/evacassidy or if the links dont show: click on ‘More Eva Sites’ in the website navigation. Welcome to everyone! From D

Name: Greg
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Dallas, TX
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 10:02 AM

I have NEVER heard anyone sing “Over The Rainbow” like that. No, not even Judy. How could I have not know about Eva before now? Thanks Nightline and thank God for Eva.

Name: Tammy Stewart
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Broken Bow, Oklahoma
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 10:07 AM

I was so moved by Eva’s voice as I flipped through the channels last night and caught first her beautiful face on Nightline and then that voice came out. I was so moved. My husband has been in the music business for 30 plus years and I hear singers that people are talking up and I think sure!!! Eva was the real deal. Her voice and presence were obviously magical and blessed. I am so glad to have heard such a gifted voice!

Name: Catherine
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Home town/city/country: Gurnee, IL
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 10:30 AM

My husband and I first heard of Eva last night on Nightline and were fascinated by her story. I am very interested in her music and am looking forward to purchasing CDs so I can listen to her over and over again. May God bless you to her family and band members. I know you must miss her tremendously. Warmly, Catherine

Name: George
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Home town/city/country: UK
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 10:30 AM

The site is doing phenomenally well! It’s great that we have such a devoted webmaster. Thank you Laura! Remember to visit the web sites Debbie has mentioned (further down) – a lot of work has gone into them!

Name: Lyn
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Home town/city/country: Pasadena, Ca
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 10:48 AM

I first heard of Eva Cassidy last night on “Nightline” hosted by George Stefanopolas. Her story moved me to tears. What a wonderful person she was and how wonderful that her legacy is being preserved and promoted. May God bless her memory and her family.

Name: Lynne
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city/country:
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 11:15 AM

Name: michael brodie
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: staten island,n.y. usa
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 11:52 AM

I saw a rebroadcast of the Niteline segment.I am sure she is in heaven because she sang like an angel.What a sensational talent.Warren Zevon wrote a tribute song,”Gone Too Soon” for Rick Danko.Eva left us too soon like Morrison,Hendrix,Joplin,Lennon, Harrison,Mercury,Scott,and many more.It is ironic she sang Wonderful World at her last performance.Joey Ramone covered it on his last album.

Name: Sumer
Favorite Eva Album: Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Suva, Fiji Islands
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 12:07 PM

Eva brings a message of hope to a dying world. Down here in Fiji, after our last coup, we had our local stations play her music as often as possible. Many of us believe her message kept many calm who may have otherwise gone more beserk than they already were. We had what is being called a bloodless coup. Thanks for this site. Its lonely here in the village…this page keeps us connected. What were Eva’s spiritual beliefs?

Name: JEANNE PIRO
Favorite Eva Album: JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT HER
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Home town/city/country: FT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 01:34 PM

SAW A SPECIAL ON NIGHTLINE LAST NIGHT ABOUT EVA. HER VOICE STRUCK A CHORD IN MY HEART AND I AM A ROCK AND ROLL FAN! HER VOICE WAS TRULY A GIFT FROM GOD!! LOOKING FORWARD TO BUYING HER ALBUMS AND SHARING WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS!.

Name: Jay
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Home town/city/country: Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 01:38 PM

I woke up last night with the TV still on. The Niteline Segment came on, and I began listening to one of the most beutiful voices I had ever heard. I can’t ever remember being so affected by someones voice before! Her talent was a blessing to all of us. I know she will be missed greatly by all of her family and friends. Do to that voice, Eva will live on. Thank You Eva.

Name: Ann W.
Favorite Eva Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Song: Tall Trees in Georgia
Home town/city/country: Wooster, OH, USA
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 01:38 PM

I became one of those “instant fanatics” about two months ago — something uncommon for me. This voice and spirit are just so powerful! I seem to listen to Eva all the time, and, as so many others have said, I find myself wanting to tell others about her amazing music. Thank you for developing this site about Eva!

Name: Sandy
Favorite Eva Album: ALl
Favorite Eva Song: All
Home town/city/country: Cincinnati, Ohio USA
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 03:03 PM

A WARM WELCOME TO RECENT NIGHTLINE VIEWERS: To those of you who have just discovered the music of Eva Cassidy…WELCOME EVERYONE!! You are in for an amazing and inspiring musical journey, as you learn more about Eva’s music and her incredible talent. Best Wishes to all! Happy 2004 Sandy

Name: Rebecca
Favorite Eva Album: ?
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Kansas City
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 03:18 PM

I had no idea she ever existed. Her voice is pure delight. What a songbird- an inspiration to all of us musicians who walk away from the beaten path…I wonder if Eva is now walking on Streets of Gold…

Name: Faye
Favorite Eva Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Song: Several Favorites
Home town/city/country: Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 03:49 PM

My boyfriend was watching a program on TV and first heard of Eva, since that few hours ago, he has found your website, and we have listened to quite a few of her songs. We love her sound, she has an extraordinary talent which draws you into her music. We regret that she is no longer here but are so appreciative of the gift of her song, and her contribution of all styles of music. Thank you for opening up our hearts to her music.

Name: Tony
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Favorite Eva Song: As The Tears Go Passing By
Home town/city/country: Vero Beach FL USA
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 04:01 PM

I first heard Eva on an Elvin Bishop cut called “As The Tears Go Passing By” and she is fantastic. I decided to do some research and have yet to fine something as Bluesy as this song… Look it up and listen to it, and you will agree it is one of her finest pieces. I cannot find it on any of her albums, but it is on an album with Elvin Bishop.. I was quite shocked to see she has passed. So young! And yes, I too have never heard of her until now.. This is a great find for me personally! Thank you Elvin (Who I saw recently at the Ft Lauderdale Blues Fest) for having her do this song!

Name: Tony
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Sent: Fri January 02 2004 04:03 PM

The name of the Elvin Bishop song is “As The YEARS Go Passing By. Not YEARS!!! Sorry

Name: David
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Marlboro,Massachusetts-USA
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 04:48 PM

I was watching Nightline last night and on came Eva Cassidy singing over the rainbow and i was floored. Her beautiful voice just overwelms the words. I was in tears when she finished singing it and was mesmerized by the rest of the program. I am so glad i stayed up late to watch that show. I went out tonite and got two CD’S and they just blow me away. As a singer myself i know when you are connecting with the listener and she truly is amazing. I willbe dedicating my new song to her now.My soul is now blessed and refereshed with her music.

Name: Krissy
Favorite Eva Album: don’t know yet
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
Home town/city/country: Colleyville, Tx
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 04:52 PM

I happened to here Songbird on the Love Actually soundtrack, and could not get enough of it. I have listened to it over and over for days, the voice was so haunting. I had never heard of her, never heard any of her music. I made my sister listen to the song today, and she said “Oh my gosh, I just heard her last night on Nightline.” She told me all about her life, and the music, etc. I wish I could have seen it. I will be buying her albums tomorrow.

Name: Phil Russell
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Home town/city/country: Waldport, OR
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 05:08 PM

I just discovered Eva last night on ABC. I am enthralled with her voice. She is a wonderful singer. I will catch up by listening to a lot of her work. Phil Russell

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Sent: Fri January 02 2004 05:09 PM

“I really like to create the sound of a choir the most. If you could see what the sound of it looks like when I shut my eyes and listen, you’d see the sound as angels spanning across the universe.” -Eva Cassidy

Name: Darlene Fetzer
Favorite Eva Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Song: all of them.. dont know yet..
Home town/city/country: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 05:57 PM

I first found out about her last night on TV (like alot of other people on this website.)Her voice was so beautiful, She left this world way to soon.. But the music she left will live on forever..

Name: Marina
Favorite Eva Album: Not sure as yet
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Home town/city/country: Albany, New York
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 06:00 PM

I heard the piece on Eva last night on Nightline, and I was just blown away by the purity of her voice. I heard her rendition of “Over the Rainbow” and I was almost brought to tears. I felt as if she was getting a glimse of heaven while singing. What an extra-ordinary talent. My next CD purchase will certainly be ‘SongBird’.

Name: cynthia mclaurin
Favorite Eva Album: unknown
Favorite Eva Song: what a wonderful world
Home town/city/country: magee,ms united states
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 06:04 PM

like all the others i saw ms cassidy bio on tv 010104. i was truly blown away by her sweet soulful melody, which brought on the uncontrollable tears from that voice…that voice. songbird for real. God pick the best for His rose garden.

Name: Henrik Thiil Nielsen
Favorite Eva Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Song: At Last
Home town/city/country: Copenhagen, Denmark
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 06:05 PM

RE: As The Years Go Passing By. Tony if you were right about Eva singing this song, it would be a quite significant addition to the Eva canon. However, I think Chris Biondo or other members of Eva’s band would have mentioned it somewhere if Eva had sung lead vocals on an Elvin Bishop track. The female vocalist on the Elvin Bishop version I have heard is quite good, but she certainly is not Eva. You can hear the entire song at www.postman.pe.kr/blues/As_The_Years_Go_Passing_By.htm Female vocalists associated with Elvin Bishop include The Pointer Sisters and Jo Baker. The latter is credited as vocalist on albums that include As The Years Go Passing By, so she may well be the singer we hear on As The Years etc. If you’re looking for bluesy (genuine) Eva tracks, try Blues In The Night (on Eva By Heart) and Stormy Monday (on Live At Blues Alley). While we’re at it: the song floating around at Kazaa and elsewhere as “Golden Slumbers” by Jackson Browne and Eva Cassidy is actually sung by Jackson Browne and Jennifer Warnes. Welcome to all the new fans who discovered Eva through the Nightline repeat, and a Happy New Year to everybody!

Name: Bill Mac Ritchie
Favorite Eva Album: All of them.
Favorite Eva Song: Tall Trees in Georgia
Home town/city/country: Fort Mc Murray, Alberta
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 06:44 PM

I first learned about Eva by listening to Alberta’s wonderful and informative CKUA radio network. I had no idea that there was so much about Eva on the web! I found it especially interesting to learn that her family has some sort of connection to Nova Scotia. In the 1970’s I was privileged to be able to hang out at the College of Cape Breton Pub which provided a forum for many unknown artists who later became world famous. These included Natalie Mc Master, the Rankin Family, and Rita Mc Neil to name only a few! I have a feeling that Eva would have felt right at home there. Thanks for providing the website. Bill Mac Ritchie

Name: Gerald Anderson
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Favorite Eva Song: Easy Street Dream
Home town/city/country: Birmingham Alabama
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 07:15 PM

About a year ago a friend gave me a home made compilation of favorite songs. As soon as I heard the first line of Easy Street Dream, as sung by Eva, it took me back 30 years. The second verse took me back 20 years and I knew this person had “been there.” It was more than the words-it was how they were delivered. I acquired the CD “American Tune” and as I was listening to it for the first time tonight, I read the notation on the CD cover that she was the “late” Eva Cassidy. I feel as if I have lost a friend, especially since I lost one to Melanoma in 1997, about a year after Eva’s death. I want to hear more of her work, and I have been a fan since first hearing the Easy Street Dream. I feel gratitude to everyone who has kept her music alive.

Name: Wayne Pudney
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold and What a Wonderful World
Home town/city/country: Phoenix, AZ-USA
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 07:25 PM

I, too, found out about Eva while watching Nightline last night. I was deeply touched by the segment. After work today, I rushed to the store to buy her CD’s. I picked up four of them (only four were available at the store I was at)and will buy the rest when they are in stock. My favorite song will most likely change once I get the CD with “Over the Rainbow”, but, my oh my, I love them all. Beautiful, just beautiful. Thanks Eva!

Name: Peggy Chappell
Favorite Eva Album: Don’t know yet.
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow (so far)
Home town/city/country: St. Louis, MO
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 08:01 PM

I just heard this beautiful singer last night on ABC nightline. I wept. I am going to get all of her CD’s.

Name: Warren Mendes
Favorite Eva Album: Don’t know yet
Favorite Eva Song: Don’t know yet.
Home town/city/country: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 08:35 PM

I tt, saw Nightline last night and today I rushed out and bought Songbird. I am a musician and I must say that hearing Eva’s voice is the most exciting thing that has happened for me musically in many years. I just couldn’t wait to get the album. Her voice is the best I have ever heard. I feel as if I am experiencing a magical event. Thank you Eva!

Name: Brent
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: stormy monday blues
Home town/city/country: Waterloo
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 09:05 PM

I just heard you for the first time tonite and I knew that you were a dream I have always had of the perfect female singer and then I found out that you are singing with the angels, I cant wait to see you sing.

Name: Jeff
Favorite Eva Album: not sure yet
Favorite Eva Song: What A Wonderful World
Home town/city/country: Minden Louisiana
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 09:07 PM

As my wife and I watched Nightline, we were absolutely amazed by Eva’s beautiful voice.There is something about Eva, and her voice that just blowed us away. We can’t wait to hear more of her music, and learn more about her. Thanks Nightline and Thanks EVA!!!!

Name: Blake Lewis
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: You’ve Changed
Home town/city/country: Baltimore, Md., USA
Sent: Fri January 02 2004 09:30 PM

I was listening to the soundtrack album for the movie “Cold Mountain.” It contains mostly traditional songs, old-time Appalachian mountain music of spare arrangements of fiddle, mandolin, and banjo playing. The first song, “Wayfaring Stranger,” most of us are familar with from Eva’s superb rendition on the “Songbird” album. The second song, “Like A Songbird That Has Fallen,” is a new one, and I believe the authors were thinking of Eva when they wrote it. It speaks of angels among us who will show us the way if we pay attention, divine revelation through nature, and rebirth. It is a beautiful song that I believe Eva’s fans would love. This album was produced by the same folks that had a big hit with “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou,” so it has the potential to be a big hit, and I believe “Like A Songbird That Has Fallen” is clearly the best song on it.

Name: claudette brown
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: what a beautiful world this is
Home town/city/country: desoto,texas
Sent: Sat January 03 2004 12:18 AM

It was thursday nite 01-01-04 about 1a.m. in the morning i was asleep i was awaken by the most beautiful voice i’ve ever heard on the tube meaning nightline awesome,awesome, the next day i purchased the songbird c.d. what a blessing she really was to us.

Name: Polly
Favorite Eva Album: all
Favorite Eva Song: over the rainbow/true colours
Home town/city/country: Australia
Sent: Sat January 03 2004 03:04 AM

my dad by chance gave me a CD single of over the rainbow and I have been mesmorsied since. What a gift Eva gave to the world and how wonderful to see that it lives on and gives happiness to so many people world wide. I know that every person who take the time to write here does it because they have been touched.

Name: Booker T. Gibson
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird/Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: OTR,Stormy Monday,Anniversary
Home town/city/country: Merrick, Long Island, NY USA
Sent: Sat January 03 2004 04:40 AM

I’m so happy that many more people saw the Nightline TV. That’s how I saw the 2001 show. By now I have all the CDS and 2 copies of the TV show. Quite often I loan one out…sometimes it takes awhile to get it back. Also I’ve made gifts of about 25 CDS. Now this re-broadcast might help my wallet.More and more Americans are catching on. Soon I’d like to visit places like Blues Alley and Annapolis where EVA performed. Maybe some of you have already been doing that. Thanks again, Laura, and a very Happy New Year.

Name: tom
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Favorite Eva Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: herndon, virginia
Sent: Sat January 03 2004 07:27 AM

the most haunting rendition of “over the rainbow” i’ve ever heard…harold arlen wrote this song for Eva…he just didn’t know it at the time….

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Sent: Sat January 03 2004 08:11 AM

Name: Tami
Favorite Eva Album: Don’t Know Yet
Favorite Eva Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Salt Lake City, Utah
Sent: Sat January 03 2004 08:13 AM

Like everyone else, I was moved. As someone who generally does not watch mainstream media programming, it is a miracle I caught this! I am interested to know if any of her proceeds go to cancer research. Does anyone know? Both of my parents have been diagnosed with different forms of cancer over the last two years. What a great cause this would be!

Name: Debbie
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Home town/city/country: Scotland, UK
Sent: Sat January 03 2004 09:37 AM

To Tami, I hope my e-mail is helpful to you! D 🙂

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Sent: Sat January 03 2004 09:43 AM

“I have the easiest job in the world. All I have to do is sing and play the guitar.” Eva Cassidy, when asked if her hip injury would force her to cancel some singing engagements Summer, 1996

Name: Debbie
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Home town/city/country: Scotland, UK
Sent: Sat January 03 2004 09:46 AM

It would be great for all of the people who have just found Eva to use the special links to amazon to donate a percentage of the cost to malanoma research. (at No extra cost!) The links are found on the What’s New Page. D 🙂

Name: Terry Jepson
Favorite Eva Album: Still open
Favorite Eva Song: Still open
Home town/city/country: Columbia, SC USA
Sent: Sat January 03 2004 10:10 AM

caught part of show on late night TV, hope to find that it will be run again or available. She was wonderful vocalist, am trying to see if she ever recorded Amazing Grace and where I can obtain it. Will be getting other albums asap, have live at Blues Alley.

Name: Rob
Favorite Eva Album: Mom is the fan
Favorite Eva Song: Wonderful World
Home town/city/country: Texan south east
Sent: Sat January 03 2004 10:26 AM

after I listened to here -via my mom’s request to find a picture of her she saw on an Nightline show / with her standing wearing a hat and guitar in front of her (greyscale photo) I’ve given up on the image after hours of surfing any ideas where i might locate this image ?

Name: cathy patton
Favorite Eva Album: not sure yet
Favorite Eva Song: time after time
Home town/city/country: highlands texas
Sent: Sat January 03 2004 11:17 AM

I just heard of this woman last night on nightline it was a wonderful experience,It was like she sang to me…Thank you so much nightline…..1/2/04

Name: Mike
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Sent: Sat January 03 2004 12:49 PM

Hello. There used to be a program on late at night…I think on cable, but maybe on the networks…hosted by Charles Grodin. Several years ago, at the end of a program, he showed a tape that a singer made in their studio of the standard “Moon River”. Charles mentioned that the singer died a week of so after the tape was made, before they could get her on as a guest, I believe. It was the most beautiful version of moon river I have ever heard. When she was done singing the song the camera went to Grodin and he was crying as he said goodnight. Was that Eva Cassidy?

Name: Judy
Favorite Eva Album: Don’t know yet
Favorite Eva Song: Don’t know yet
Home town/city/country: El Reno, OK
Sent: Sat January 03 2004 01:12 PM

I like so many of the previous messages saw the Nightline story on New Year’s night. It was so moving and I have already called local stores to find out availability of Eva’s recordings. I look forward to listening to all of her recordings. Wish I would have had the privilege of knowing her or at least seen her live. How blessed we all are to know this woman left such a legacy. Thanks to those who made this possible.

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Sent: Sat January 03 2004 01:22 PM

Regarding the question about “Moon River,” it says on the Q&A page that Eva did not record that song. http://www.evacassidy.org/eva/q&a.htm

Name: Allie
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: songbird and Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: California
Sent: Sat January 03 2004 02:06 PM

When I first heard Fields of Gold, I was watching Michelle Kwan skate and was absolutely stunned by the voice I heard. That was the only time I heard her sing until I moved to London for a year and heard her voice on a commercial. I bought a 4 CD pack of “relaxation” songs just for her version of Fields of Gold. I now have put in an order for all of her CDs. There are very few singers who have an effect on me, and she is one.

Name: Lou B.
Favorite Eva Album: Song bird
Favorite Eva Song: All of them
Home town/city/country: Pembroke Pines, Florida
Sent: Sat January 03 2004 02:32 PM

I happened to be lucky enough to have caught the Nightline Encore presentation of this truly wonderful singer. The rest of my family had gone to sleep and I was having trouble trying to get to sleep. And when I heard the crystal clear voice of Eva Cassidy from the television that night, tears welled up in my eyes. Her music instantly captured my heart, and I’ll never forget her beautiful, chime like voice. God bless her family and all of her long time friends….she had the voice of a thousand angels.

Name: Mike
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Sent: Sat January 03 2004 03:36 PM

I asked about Moon River on the Charles Grodin show, and someone responded… “Regarding the question about “Moon River,” it says on the Q&A page that Eva did not record that song”. Well, I guess that wasnt Eva on the Charles Grodin program. So, now that we have cleared that up, let me say that my introduction to Eva Cassidy’s music was the Nightline Encore show. As soon as I heard the 1st sounds of her voice right at the start, I think it was “What a Wonderful World”, I knew she was something special. Tears came to my eyes several times during the show. Her singing of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” is just stunning. What a beautiful beautiful voice. And it seems she had a very down to earth way about her. She appears to have had no interest in being some kind of “star”. She just wanted to sing. The world is a bit less beautiful with her gone. She was a true “songbird”. Mike

Name: Tony O’Connell
Favorite Eva Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city/country: London England
Sent: Sat January 03 2004 03:45 PM

I am listening at this moment to Eva’s album Songbird and it is difficult to listen to without tears being shed.After reading through the guestbook and finding that the word is starting at long last to reach the shores of her homeland in the USA and hearing great things being said about her my faith in humanity has received an uneexpected boost at the start of 2004.Whoever in authority in the USA has had the courage to show the Nightline programme again I say well done.The effect on your countrymen and women that I have seen so far has been thrilling.Please keep this good work up.Laura I am so happy for you that all of this long hard struggle is now bearing a very deserved fruit in the USA.Being very close to Eva and all of her family and friends this good news gives you strength to carry on the work of promoting the great EVA CASSIDY.I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you close to Eva a very Happy New Year and hope that Eva’s music will continue to spread throughout the world.

Name: Irene Stall
Favorite Eva Album: don’t know yet
Favorite Eva Song: Over the rainbow (so far)
Home town/city/country: Nashville/Tennessee USA
Sent: Sat January 03 2004 05:08 PM

I like many of the others on this website just happened to be up late New Year’s night(I am so glad I was) and flipped through the channels and caught the Nightline Encore Show. George Stefanopolas talked about how they were repeating this show because of how many requests they had after it aired the first time. I can truly understand why, it was so beautifully done and so touching. I was so struck not only by the angelic childlike beauty of the photos of Eva but of her beautifully soulful voice. I was mesmerized by her voice and so touched by her story. I was in tears by the end of the show. I am in tears now typing this email and listening to her Songbird CD. I am not normally one to be so touched by someone’s music that I must go out immediately and buy their CD. But I woke up the next morning and told my husband all about Eva and the Nightline show and told my children about her. I went to work the next day and told my supervisor(who I know would love Eva’s music) all about her story and her music. I can’t wait to share Eva’s awesome talent with her when I take the “Songbird” CD in to work Monday for her to listen to it. I can’t wait to hear her other CDs. I know her family and friends must miss her terribly. It is a wonderful tribute to her that you have preserved her music and have shared it with the rest of the world to hear. God bless all of you. She was taken way too soon(like my own sister was at age 24) but I know she is in heaven singing with the angels and my sister is there enjoying every minute of it of it too! Thank you Nightline for airing the show again. I hope it will air again for the many others that have not had the opportunity to see such an amazing story and hear such an tremendously talented woman. She won’t be forgotten!

Name: Kent
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: People Get Ready
Home town/city/country: Puyallup, WA, USA
Sent: Sat January 03 2004 05:29 PM

Like Rebecca of KC, I, too, had not even heard of Eva Cassidy until I checked out the Live at Blues Alley CD from my local library back in October, 2003. What a voice! Soon after, I went out to purchase my own copy of the above CD and the Chuck Brown / Eva Cassidy CD. Imagine my surprise to find out she has been gone for several years! I’ll be buying the rest of her CDs. Thank goodness we have the mediums to preserve wonderful voices like hers for ours and future generations. A second note: the evacassidy.dk website is really nice. Thanks to those who designed & maintain it.

Name: Cordaine Leavitt
Favorite Eva Album: I love them all!!
Favorite Eva Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city/country: Ventura, California
Sent: Sat January 03 2004 05:41 PM

I first heard Eva’s voice on the “Love Actually” album. The first time I heard the song “Songbird” I have to keep playing it again. I immediately went out looking for an album by Eva Cassidy…..I bought every album I could find. She is incredible!! Her voice has touched my heart and soul. When my daughters heard “Songbird” they felt the same way. I actually get tears in my eyes when she sings “What a Wonderful World” and I cried when I read that she died at such a young age. I wanted to go see her in concert. I am going to buy all the music I can find by her. She is incredible……and I will love her music for the rest of my life. She is definitely one of the greatest singers I have heard in my lifetime. Her music touches the deepest parts of ones soul……what else can I say…….Eva where ever you are…you are incredible!

Name: Pat
Favorite Eva Album: Don’t know yet.
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow, Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Woodbridge, VA, USA
Sent: Sat January 03 2004 06:43 PM

My husband saw the Nightline TV show and the next day he kept talking about it and said he must get this CD with “Over the Rainbow” on it. He bought the Songbird CD and we have just been captured by the soulful, beautiful voice of Eva Cassidy. We have played it over and over. We have cried. It is so wonderful. We must get the other albums. Thanks to Nightline for introducing us to this music. I wish more people could learn about her contribution. She is a blessing.

Name: Charlie
Favorite Eva Album: hard to choose
Favorite Eva Song: what a wonderful world
Home town/city/country: kansas city mo. united states
Sent: Sat January 03 2004 09:13 PM

I too first heard of eve on the show new years night . i couldnt get it out of my mind and have been telling everyone i know about her. i went to best buy the next day and had to do much searching but finally found her cd,s. i bought time after time,Eva by heart,the other side,american tune,songbird , and method actor. thats the only ones they had. after researching more ind seeing what others are available and what songs are on them i would also like to have live at blues alley. when they told the story about the benifit where she got up and sang that even as sick as she was there at the last it just went through me. what a great and talented lady . and a beautiful voice.

Name: Patricia
Favorite Eva Album: All of them
Favorite Eva Song: What a Wonderful World
Home town/city/country: Clermont, Florida, USA
Sent: Sun January 04 2004 03:13 AM

I recorded Nightline, because we weren’t home and I like to keep up with what is happening in the world with this show. Imagine my surprise to hear this wonderful voice coming from my DVR. Had to play the show twice and then again to hear this haunting soul-touching voice again and again. This is one show that I am saving. Today, I will be buying three of her albums from Amazon. I can’t help wishing that she recorded more. How could the music industry miss this voice during her lifetime? What a loss to the world that Eva died so young. Bless her soul. I know that she is in heaven.

Name: Jeff Harvey
Favorite Eva Album: Love ’em all.
Favorite Eva Song: Wade in the Water (today, anyway!)
Home town/city/country: Audubon, Pennsylvania U.S.
Sent: Sun January 04 2004 03:20 AM

I have just finished reading “Songbird” which I purchased for my wife and I for Christmas. I am deeply moved and eternally grateful that this beautiful book was produced. I discovered Eva’s music about two years ago and have absorbed myself in it ever since. As a working musician myself, I can never separate the music from the story. And now that I’ve gleaned more insight into her life and family, I can’t wait to go back and listen to the albums with my ‘new’ ears – and heart. Thanks so much to Eva’s family and friends who have committed to maintaining the legacy of the rare, beautiful life and talent of Eva. I’m so glad to share in her spirit.

Name: Charles Warman
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: OTR
Home town/city/country: Cincinnati, OH 45240
Sent: Sun January 04 2004 08:34 AM

The Guestbook for Eva Cassidy is a treasure. Not merely for Eva’s family, friends, band members, and her millions of fans from every corner of the globe. As the years and decades pass, it will become a precious resource for the millions more who will fall in love with her music. Eva’s great musical legacy belongs to the ages. Each day’s Guestbook entries add touching proof of this truth. Has there ever been another singer whose songs not only bring listeners to shed tears of joy, but compel them to share their feelings in so public a forum as the Guestbook? I hope that Laura, who deserves our gratitude for this website, will write a book that will reveal the extraordinary impact Eva’s music has had on persons around the world, as recorded in their own words in the Guestbook. Such a book would reverberate globally and lead millions more to want to share in “the Eva experience.” The experience includes an appreciation of her many personal qualities and her spiritual beliefs. That book might help make our world a more joyous place. The suggestion that Laura write such a book came from another Guestbook contributor about 18 months ago. I heartily second it, and I’m sure countless more Guestbook readers will concur. Laura’s task would mean more compiling than original writing, but I do not wish to minimize the effort it will require. Her finished work would be the third in a trilogy of Eva treasures. 1) Eva’s music. 2) Eva Cassidy.Org. 3) The response to Eva’s music revealed in Laura’s book about the Guestbook. I hope that someday, Laura, you will find the time to write it. Charles Warman, Cincinnati, Ohio

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Sent: Sun January 04 2004 09:17 AM

Or give a person something, simply out of love, And that God will paint colors on the clouds for us to see And that we can watch together, you standing next to ne. excerpt from “Springtime” by Eva Cassidy March 1991

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Sent: Sun January 04 2004 09:22 AM

…and isn’t it a miracle that crocuses bloom? And you can banish cat hair with a sweep of the broom? And that daffodils and children have the same kind of smile? And you can take your shoes off and splash in water for a while? That you can hear angels singing in the cooing of a dove,

Name: marianne murphy
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: fields of gold
Home town/city/country: milford, michigan
Sent: Sun January 04 2004 10:18 AM

Where is God’s wisdom in taking someone so special like Eva Cassidy before her time? I remember the first time I heard her sing and chills ran through me. I don’t believe anyone could ever come close to her vocals, she moved me to tears, and that surely is truly a special gift. I guess God just needed another angel to add to the choir.

Name: Lupita
Favorite Eva Album: Fields of gold
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Home town/city/country: Brownsville, Texas
Sent: Sun January 04 2004 11:06 AM

Hace unos dias escuche a Eva y atrapo mi atencion. Solo escuche una cancion “fields of gold” No sabia nada sobre ella y pense que era una lastima por haber muerto tan joven. En un momento tambien pense que Dios necesitaba un angel que le cantara como solo ella podia hacerlo.

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Sent: Sun January 04 2004 11:48 AM

Laura or anybody who may know, Is the ABC website no longer offering the Nightline program about Eva. I couldn’t find it. Thanks!

Name: Jane
Favorite Eva Album: too early to tell
Favorite Eva Song: still deciding!
Home town/city/country: Orangeburg, SC, USA
Sent: Sun January 04 2004 12:13 PM

I have found a reason to be thankful that I caught the flu recently. For had I been well, I would surely have missed the Nightline show featuring the story of Eva Cassidy. Unbelievable! I can’t say anything that hasn’t already been said, but I am like most others, stunned and amazed by Eva and her incredible talent. My daughter works in a record store, so the next morning I put a wad of bills in her hand and instructed her to buy a copy of any and every cd they had in stock. Surprisingly, they had three of them, and the rest I ordered from Amazon (using the special links from this website) as well as the biographical book about Eva. And furthermore, I intend to purchase more of her cd’s as gifts for friends and family members who weren’t as fortunate as me – having the flu on New Year’s Day! Thanks for this great site!

Name: Karen Williams
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: I know you by heart
Home town/city/country: San Antonio Texas/ U S A
Sent: Sun January 04 2004 12:19 PM

My mother told me to come watch the nightline segment about Eva Cassidy. I was hesitant but i kept hearing this voice drenched in soul and emotion.I went to the tv and i became enthralled, and so utterly moved by her story and voice. I’am an African American woman and for me music is universal. I have grown up appreciating great voices,and songs. I did purchase the album Songbird and i thought about the people i love and the people who i have loved that are gone while listening to her angelic soulful voice. Thank God for giving her and her voice to us and may God bless her family and friends.

Name: Henrik Thiil Nielsen
Favorite Eva Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Song: At Last
Home town/city/country: Copenhagen, Denmark
Sent: Sun January 04 2004 01:42 PM

RE: availability of ABC Nightline Eva segment. You can access it through RealOne (the application formerly known as RealPlayer). If you don’t already have RealPlayer installed, you can get it from www.realone.com. There is one free version as well as one or more you must pay for. To get access to ABC material you must also sign up for a free 14 day SuperPass. You can do so in RealOne itself, but don’t forget to unsuscribe within two weeks or you will be charged $9 every month. Once you have signed up for the RealOne GoldPass trial, in the RealOne application do as follows: 1) From the menu in the top window select View and then Channels. 2) From the list of channels in the bottom window select ABCNews (the first channel on the list) 3) After the ABCNews fanfare is over, click Nightline in the light blue, horizontal menu bar in the top window 4) From the list of Nightline items that now appears select “Life After Death”. It seems the Big Media are so hell-bent on making money they make it almost impossible for people to access what they are trying to sell. Good luck!

Name: Richard Lander
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Irwin Pa.
Sent: Sun January 04 2004 02:59 PM

First I Sincerely thank everyone involved with this site for providing peace of mind to those of us who deeply regret never having had the opportunity to have heard Eva at a live performance.It helps fill the void.My loving wife of thirty-three years was becoming slightly jealous of the effect that Eva was having over me!Realizing that it was hopeless to fret over something this powerful, she bought me a copy of the biography Songbird for Christmas,which I read that same day!That is except for the last few pages which took a tearfully much longer time. I have three talented sons who,like me,play in bands or jam in my basement recording studio,and they have also been listening to my Eva C.d’s so as I read the bio. I felt an even closer connection to Mr&Mrs. Cassidy musically.God bless all of you for the gift of all things Eva at this hallowed site!

Name: Lou Wentz
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Home town/city/country: Boyertown, PA
Sent: Sun January 04 2004 03:06 PM

I was moved by the voice and then moved to tears after watching Nightline’ feature on Eva Cassidy. Eva’s message to us… embrace your bliss. Life is too short for all of us.

Name: Ric
Favorite Eva Album: Not Sure
Favorite Eva Song: Not Sure
Home town/city/country: Marina Del Rey, CA. USA
Sent: Sun January 04 2004 04:12 PM

So strange the way things happen… 12/31/03, New Years Eve day, I could feel the flu coming on with all those little unmistakable signs that everyone knows so well, and in a way I was sort of happy about it. The last couple of years have been strange ones for me. I turned 36. I had been told I would lose an ear, so I was keenly interested in how my sunglasses would stay on. Unfortunately, the skills of a plastic surgeon will forever keep me wondering and I still have little in common with Van Gogh. The Doctors kept saying they just needed to cut one more bit… make one more incision… just a few more stitches… only a couple of more tests… Then I was given an expiration date, which made me feel like a carton of milk. I ran a range of emotions that I would wish on no one. I felt Alone and Confused as I never had before. I no longer had a tomorrow… My Mom got me a book by Gilda Radner that Gilda wrote about her cancer and in the book they mentioned a support group called “The Wellness Community”. So I figured “what the hay?” and looked them up on the web and next thing you know I had something to look forward to. Weekly meetings with people who understand all my stupid little hopes and fears. People I could cry with and be with as I really felt and not feeling the need to wear the facade of strength I somehow felt I needed to keep on around my outside friends and even my family. So with my new friends, I learned how to have a good “Day” again. Soon I was having good “Days”. But then the hardest part came… My Expiration date was removed. Why is this hard you may wonder? Try learning that it is actually OK to have HOPE for tomorrow when you have learned to settle for a day. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop. But I did learn. A few months ago I went back to work, I am back having fun with my friends and doing most of the things I did before, but most importantly, it feels OK to want to make plans for a future, my future, again. So as I was saying when I started all of this, when I felt the Flu coming on I was actually a bit relieved. I could have a quiet New Years eve by myself, snuggle up and not have to worry about missing work and drunk drivers and partys and all the other things that go along with New Years, so I stocked up on OJ and Nyqil and prepared for the worst. I awoke sometime very early New Years day, around 3 or 4 am I think, to a voice like none I had heard before, and turned to the TV to see what was on and it was ABC’s story about Eva Cassidy. Was this my New Years Gift? I do not know because Eva’ gift has touched so many in so many different ways. Call it coincidence, or right time right place, or whatever you want, but it was as if the program was just for me. So here it now the 4th, and I am finally out of bed from the flu. I could not remember the name of the singer, but I remembered BBC 2 and did a search there and found Eva Cassidy. The ABC story only mentioned that Eva had died of “Cancer”, and it was not until I read a Bio of Eva on the BBC site that I discovered she died of Malignant Melanoma… The same cancer I have. So I sit here with a tear in my eye for Eva, and those that knew her and loved her, and at the same time I have a smile on my face for the reaffirmation that her story and her music have given me for 2004 and for a lifetime, that come what may… it is always OK to have hope and to follow your dreams. Thank you. Ric

Name: Bruce
Favorite Eva Album: american tune
Favorite Eva Song: the water is wide
Home town/city/country: Gulf breeze,Florida
Sent: Sun January 04 2004 04:22 PM

I just saw the Nightline show myself and was so moved by it. I have not purchased any music in years that was anywhere near this emotionally inspiring. I have to agree with Marianne Murphy that God wanted her for his choir.Makes you wanna go to heaven so you can hear more. For me its not safe driving down the road listening to this song because its too emotionally moving. Thanks to her parents andall others involved in putting all this together for all to enjoy. I cant wait to get all the other cd’s but I been to five different stores.

Name: Laura
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: All of them!
Home town/city/country: Morgantown, WV, USA
Sent: Sun January 04 2004 06:25 PM

I have been an Eva fan since my Dad told me about her 3 or 4 years ago. I sing and play guitar, and the kinds of songs I love to sing are those slow ballads that Eva sings so amazingly. I just read her biography and was stunned to find that she and I had so much in common: she was born in February, she grew up where my father grew up, her favorite movie was The Color Purple, she believed in reincarnation, we both have blonde hair and blue eyes, we’re both very sensitive and several other strange connections. I am starting to wonder if her story is trying to tell me something…to do what I love and work harder on my music. Maybe she and I were related or best friends in another life? I have always loved to sing and it was not until I discovered Eva that I became truly inspired. Her voice just moves me in ways that I never thought could be humanly possible. She is, without question, the best singer I have ever heard, not to mention one of the most inspirational human beings of her time. Eva, wherever you are, thank you for your magic.

Name: Erwin
Favorite Eva Album: LABA
Favorite Eva Song: BOTW
Home town/city/country: Makati, Philippines
Sent: Sun January 04 2004 07:12 PM

It appears that ABC Nightline caused quite a stir in the US as far as EC awareness is concerned. Wow! Before, I noticed most people in this Guest Book were from UK, then Canada. It’s about time the Eva phenomenon ebbs to her own country of birth.

Name: Dave
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Home town/city/country: Mesa, Arizona, USA
Sent: Sun January 04 2004 09:11 PM

I first heard Eva singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” on the US TV show ABC Nightline (a year ago?) and then was very fortunate to catch it again on replay at the end of last year (2003). As she sang that song, it felt like she was telling me the saddest, sweetest, most beautiful story that _she_ had ever heard and that she hoped and believed that I would come to love it as much as she did. It also seemed like she was sitting next to me and giving me a gentle, warm and wonderful hug so that I just naturally discovered water on my cheeks. Wow! What a great gift of talent and what a heart. It feels like I miss her and I never even knew her! (I came looking for a site like this. Thank you, webmaster / webmistress, and any who helped.) Be well, Dave

Name: Leslie
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
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Home town/city/country: Norman, Oklahoma
Sent: Mon January 05 2004 05:04 AM

I first hear Eva’s music when my boyfriend’s aunt gave him a copy of her CD. I was blown away by the sound of her beautiful voice! As I sit here writing I am listening to one of Eva’s CDs. Her music has brought so much happiness into my life. I am currently reading the book about Eva and can’t put it down:) It’s wonderful to learn more about the artist you listen to everyday. She seemed like a very gentle, loving soul. much love and many blessings! Happy New Year! Leslie

Name: Tina
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: All
Home town/city/country: Germantown, MD, usa
Sent: Mon January 05 2004 07:15 AM

I first Evas music while shopping at Reston Farm Market in Virginia. Stormey Monday was playing and I made the manager climb the rafters to tell the name of the artist and CD. Its now been several years and its still my favorite.

Name: mike brodie
Favorite Eva Album: live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Song: bridge over troubled water
Home town/city/country: staten island ny usa
Sent: Mon January 05 2004 07:55 AM

Eva’s story is just a story of a wonderful artist who left us too soon. It’s also a story of great courage.It’s also a story of inspiration and triumph of the human spirit.It teaches us to make the most of our time.I don’t think anyone should have their legacy exploited but I think they have to make a movie about her life.I think Rene Zelwegger would be a marvelous choice to play Eva and Ron Howard would be a marvelous choice to direct.

Name: mike brodie
Favorite Eva Album: live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Song: bridge over troubled water
Home town/city/country: staten island ny usa
Sent: Mon January 05 2004 07:55 AM

Eva’s story is just a story of a wonderful artist who left us too soon. It’s also a story of great courage.It’s also a story of inspiration and triumph of the human spirit.It teaches us to make the most of our time.I don’t think anyone should have their legacy exploited but I think they have to make a movie about her life.I think Rene Zelwegger would be a marvelous choice to play Eva and Ron Howard would be a marvelous choice to direct.

Name: Tasha
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Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
Home town/city/country: Jax, FL
Sent: Mon January 05 2004 08:24 AM

Okay, so the boss comes in this morning telling me of some woman that has a voice so sound, she makes you want to close your eyes and just listen all day. Then she gives me a briefing of the persons tragic background and wishing she could get her hands on the cd. Then she finally blurts out the name. Me being me…I find a search engine and find this site and location(s) for purchasing the collection. Music has no boundaries/no colors… As an African American female stuck on gospel and r&b, Eva’s voice took me for a whirlwind (listened to samples on Amazon) I must say, I am terribly saddened by her story, yet it seems to me she is sitting upstairs watching below and smiling. May God bless all she has left behind, as she has already blessed the rest of us.

Name: Jim
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Bloomington, Illinois
Sent: Mon January 05 2004 10:06 AM

Sorry I didn’t discover her until late 2003. Always a fan now Eva.

Name: Steve Elliott
Favorite Eva Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Song: Waly Waly
Home town/city/country: Pocklington East Yorkshire
Sent: Mon January 05 2004 12:22 PM

Last week one of our best loved national comedians died called Bob Monkhouse. He had been at the top of his profession here in England for over 50yrs but had finally lost the battle against cancer. He always joked about his illness and kept audiences amused with anecdotes about his condition. His funeral service was with a host of celebrities and stars of Stage, TV and cinema, and as his coffin was carried out to be cremated “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” sung by Eva was playing

Name: Hugh
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold and Songbird
Home town/city/country: Oklahoma City
Sent: Mon January 05 2004 01:47 PM

I do not remember ever feeling so humbled as the first moment that I heard this magic voice. I wonder how it is that despite listening to music for 50 years, the most perfect human sound I have ever heard did not come to me until just so recently. Thank God though that it did come into my life! For a person to touch so many people with the pure gift of her voice is beyond amazement. I am so saddened now at the thought of the unimaginable pain of the loss that her parents and family and dear friends must have felt in 1996. I hope that somwhow in the ridiculous ways of this world that the knowledge that everyday, people go through the pain of their loss in some small measure when we learn of her life and death in the same brief moment. I know that for the last three days I have been listening non-stop to her exquisite vocal beauty and cannot stop grieving for the loss of someone I never knew that passed away seven years before I had ever heard of her. Somehow it feels like that the power of all of the messages from all of the people who have been so deeply touched by her can communicate across time to this lovely spirit how her gentle strong voice has spoken to us so meaningfully in such personal and powerful ways so that she can know, even in death, how we love and adore her. It just seems so important to me that Eva in some way know how much she meant to everyone who has fallen in love with her and her beautiful music. This is why I write and with the hopes that her family can take solace from the knowledge that she most certainly will never be forgotten. Thank you to those who have shared her with me. She is a precious treasure.

Name: Meg Buckley
Favorite Eva Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Song: Somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: Falmouth, MA
Sent: Mon January 05 2004 03:17 PM

It’s so moving to listen to Eva in my quiet time. And to read so many appropriate testimonials to her magic. I’m a hospice nurse who discovered Eva several years ago. My whole family loves her! She brings me much peace. She is also clearly a very active angel who is busy touching those ofus who need her here. My thanks to her very brave parents who must have extraordinarily mixed emotions hearing her melodies – having been through such a painful loss. Thanks to them she is a gift we can all enjoy every day. Wishing peace in your souls in 2004.

Name: Naomi Smith
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Home town/city/country: Olympia, Washington
Sent: Mon January 05 2004 06:26 PM

Saw Biography on Nightline a few nights ago; had never heard of Eva and was totally mesmerized by her amazing voice. Spent ALOT of time on internet to find and listen to bits of her music and I found this site today. Will start collecting her music now! Thank you, Nightline!

Name: Kelly Chambers
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Favorite Eva Song: rainbow
Home town/city/country: Deer Park Tx, USA
Sent: Tue January 06 2004 03:40 AM

So inspiring sometimes my eyes water. Really.

Name: Minerva
Favorite Eva Album: SONGBIRD
Favorite Eva Song: PEOPLE GET READY
Home town/city/country: SOUTH HOUSTON
Sent: Tue January 06 2004 04:52 AM

WOW! AN ANGELIC VOICE, SHE LIVES ON….

Name: Harry.S,
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Favorite Eva Song: FIELDS OF GOLD.
Home town/city/country: Nottingham. uk.
Sent: Tue January 06 2004 10:51 AM

To All, Scroll down to Ric’s story,and try reading it without a lump in your throat or a tear in your eye. Thanks for sharing your story with us Ric,we may all be of different race and creed,but their is one common denominator, we have all been touched by the power of Eva.

Name: Jackie
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: I know you by heart
Home town/city/country: Villa Hills Ky.
Sent: Tue January 06 2004 11:46 AM

First, I have to say thank you to Ric. His message gives me hope. My mother has had and is having issues with skin cancer and it is a frightening thing. Secondly, Eva.(I know that this is not the most uplifting post, but just go with me on this) In November I lost a good friend of mine to ALS aka Lou Gehrigs Disease. We all knew it was a matter of time and it was a very difficult and surreal experience. During the weeks prior to his passing, I found myself constantly listening to Songbird. Ironically he too was only 33 years old and somehow it seemed right that this album should be my own personal “sound track” for those last few weeks before he passed on. (I will never listen to it without thinking of him) Her voice and those songs had such an impact on me and they helped me to work out my emotions and get through an extremely tough time. Thanks Eva.

Name: Carol
Favorite Eva Album: Still getting acquainted
Favorite Eva Song: same
Home town/city/country: Laguna Hills, CA
Sent: Tue January 06 2004 12:44 PM

I spent Thanksgiving 2003 with my sister and her family in D.C. They played a collection of Eva’s CD’s while I was there and I fell in love! Every time one of her songs/CD’s played, I asked “Who is this? Who is this? I have to have her”! My sister got me three of her CD’s for Christmas and now I can’t wait to share her beauty and talent with my California friends.

Name: helen
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Favorite Eva Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: fron oleu dyffryn ardudwy gwynedd uk
Sent: Tue January 06 2004 01:01 PM

my husband also fell in love with Eva cassidies song he also had cancer he passed away 23 dec2003 i arranged to play her songs at his funneral and i know hw would have loved them

Name: bonnie
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird,
Home town/city/country: Nashville, TN
Sent: Tue January 06 2004 02:05 PM

The first time that I heard Eva singing, I was immediately captured. I’ve now read her inspiring but very sad story. Rarely, if ever, has an artist had such an impact on me. Her music is unbelievable!

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Sent: Tue January 06 2004 03:40 PM

“I really like to create the sound of a choir the most. If you could see what the sound of it looks like when I shut my eyes and listen, you’d see the sound as angels spanning across the universe.” -Eva Cassidy

Name: Anne
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Wisconsin
Sent: Tue January 06 2004 07:24 PM

Hello New Eva Fans: I read that Nightline recently replayed their Eva show. I, like many of you, discovered Eva the same way. It was late at night. I was waiting for my brother and his wife’s plane to arrive in town but it was late. I then watched Nightline which I had not watched in a long time but which I respected. There was this incredible woman, Eva Cassidy, singin my favorite song (Over The Rainbow). It was magical and very sad. Those who have not experienced this do not understand. It was a profound moment in my life and I went out and purchased SONGBIRD. For months I cried when I listened to OTR. There is no way to convince others that they should feel what I feel. Anyone who does is truley gifted and fortunate. We are very lucky indeed to have found and felt the beauty and very much the genius that is Eva Cassidy. There is so much more I want to say. I purchased and read her biography when it was published at Amazon.com UK and the American edition. Eva was the product of a loving family that nurtured her and allowed her to realize her potential. They are an inspiration to us all.

Name: Mary Kerwick
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Isle of Lewis Scotland
Sent: Wed January 07 2004 12:17 AM

I feel so blessed that i was able to hear her sing. Over the rainbow makes me cry, but i just love the song. She sang like she was singing just for you. I read in one of the books that she did the Rose, i would love to know if any copys of this are around. I wish all Eva’s family and friends a peaceful New Year, and i know that she is looking down on each one of them.

Name: Richard
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Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
Home town/city/country: Vancouver Canada
Sent: Wed January 07 2004 01:44 AM

I too found Eva’s gift to all of us through a re-broadcasting of Nightline, during a mindless channel surfing evening.The remote was put down and I heard for the first time this beautiful artist.It was very good timing for me because with a huge debt load and very little opportunity to service it i was getting very very down during the holiday season.Knowing that some who usually get gifts bought from me would not be getting one this year I was getting very sad and lonely.And not knowing if there was gonna be money for rent and food, i didnt know what i was going to do.Being a caring person I started to open up to this tv program and loved what i heard and saw.It literally saved my life as I was focusing on leaving everything behind for good.( i know how selfish is that. ) I have listened to 5 of her songs everyday since.It is so powerful and I an reclaiming my own inner power from this angels voice.I cannot stop telling my friends of this discovery of music, of life , of how precious each day is , how we have choices to make we never thought we would.I am so grateful to hear this wonderful expression of life that i cannot be sad or depressed anymore. I am inspired and found true perspective with my situation; that life is too valuable to quit , we can make a difference if we are passionate about doing what is ours to do.I wonder who I know that I am not fully appreciating today , this very moment.Well i am blessed to have this experience of Eva Cassidy, the goosebumps are real , the tears are real , my cup runneth over with joy ,Thank you ,may you truly know how much.I now start each day listening to what a wonderful world , it helps me to remember we are all so blessed.There is much sadness in this world but i refuse to focus on it .I just heard my friend Brent died ,i cant believe it… he was in his 30’s , this music soothes my grief, helps me to carry on, to make something with my life.What a precious gift Eva has given us , hope , strength, love.

Name: Cherilyn
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Rutland, MA, USA
Sent: Wed January 07 2004 04:25 AM

I first heard Eva in 1998 singing Fields of Gold on a little radio station out of Marshfield, MA. I wrote down her name and kept in in my car until I finally found a CD of hers in Provincetown, MA in late 2000. I was so excited- I ripped open the packaging as soon as I could and started to listen- I thought to myself “I’ve got to find out where she’s playing” I read further and further into the liner notes and read that she was not alive anymore and my heart was broken. I cried and cried for someone I did not know. It took forever to find a CD of hers and in 1998 in Massachusetts the stores just weren’t selling them. Now, wherever I go- there is Eva! Bookstores- record stores and always in my CD player… Her voice is so beautiful it can make almost anyone cry. It isn’t just the words- nor the musical accompanyment- it is the sound of her voice that lets you know that this is more than just any human singing… With Eva’s existence I think it behooves us to wonder if there really are angels among us… thank you thank you thank you Eva… and to her parents- for creating her- and to God (whichever one you like) for sending her to us

Name: Sofia
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Time after time
Home town/city/country: Stockholm/Sweden
Sent: Wed January 07 2004 05:37 AM

Just wanted to join this “Eva community” that I was happy to have found today. I just this morning finished reading the book about Eva s life, also called “Songbird”, and I regret having finished it, I somehow feel lonely not being “in” her story. It s truly a rare thing being so touched by somebody s life and voice the way I so many of us have been. I want to thank you for sharing your stories and your love for Eva. I feel less lonely knowing you re out there! Sofia

Name: Samahra Linton
Favorite Eva Album: so far, live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Song: fields of gold
Home town/city/country: minneapolis, minnesota, U.S.
Sent: Wed January 07 2004 07:21 AM

I heard her for the first time yesterday in a gift shop, and I bought her cd then and there. I am a singer, myself, and listening to her voice is so inspiring that I want to record an album. I believe god sent her for so many wonderful reasons, and anyone who has the chance to hear her voice is blessed!

Name: Debbie
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Home town/city/country: Scotland, UK
Sent: Wed January 07 2004 07:50 AM

I have just read Ric’s story, a few posts down and as Harry S. said: ‘try reading it without a lump in your throat or a tear in your eye’. I had tears in my eyes while reading it. Thank you Ric for sharing your life experience with us all. I am so glad that you can now look to the future and continue with your life. From D

Name: Hector
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Anniversary Song
Home town/city/country: Liverpool UK
Sent: Wed January 07 2004 09:35 AM

I only heard about Eva Cassidy after buying a CD by a young Northern Ireland singer – Katie Melua, on which she dedicated a song to Eva. Truly she was a remarkable, versatile singer (and do check out Katie Melua).

Name: Ed Reynolds
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: Santa Fe Texas USA
Sent: Wed January 07 2004 09:42 AM

I’m an ex press agent , worked with the likes of Cugat, Wayne King, Earl Hines, Fats Waller, Autry, Sinatra, (local gigs, shows etc) Bennett,pushed Patti Page when she was at NBC Chgo, was atbthe Chgo Theatre when Jessel suggested a name change to a gal named Gumm…which beccame Garland and this Cassiy is one in a literal million. I’m now 83 and just fell in love again…with a fabulous voice Eva Cassidys’ Th angels are lucky to have her aboard.

Name: Joan
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
Home town/city/country: Omaha, Nebraska
Sent: Wed January 07 2004 12:11 PM

Unbelievably, I had never heard of Eva Cassidy until I received the soundtrack from “Love Actually” as a Christmas present. I was so moved by her ethereal voice and very anxious to learn more about this incredible songbird, with the hope of catching her magic live someday. How sad to learn of her story . . . as others have said, obviously God wanted her in his angelic chorus. All it took was one listen; I will be an Eva fan forever.

Name: Rachel
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: Can’t choose one
Home town/city/country: Burtonsville, MD
Sent: Wed January 07 2004 01:04 PM

I have been an Eva fan since April and have posted here a few times. I find it difficult to describe my reaction to her, and I find great pleasure in reading the similar reactions of others…I was reading today and loved Anne’s comment “There is no way to convince others that they should feel what I feel. Anyone who does is truley gifted and fortunate. We are very lucky indeed to have found and felt the beauty and very much the genius that is Eva Cassidy.” I really couldn’t have put it better myself. Sometimes I talk to others and feel that they find my “devotion” quite strange. Anne’s comments are right on target. And I am so glad to read how her music has helped people like Richard (and there are many more). There is something very special there indeed. Thank you Eva!

Name: Al Stepney
Favorite Eva Album: don’t know yet
Favorite Eva Song: don’t know yet
Home town/city/country: Austin, Texas
Sent: Wed January 07 2004 01:48 PM

Was it just a fluke that I happened to be flipping channels the night the Dave Marash did his “Nightline” expose` on Eva, or was it divine providence. From the moment I heard her voice I was transfixed. I dared not change the channel for fear that I would miss a moment of her wonderful gift. I have not yet purchased my first Eva Cassidy CD but I know it is in my near future. One of the most amazing things to me was how the US music industry could miss such a talent. Even though we have been slow, I know Eva’s tatlent will be more widely recognized in the States as well. Her voice is that of an angel’s, and she’s playing and singing for God now. Sing on Songbird, sing on.

Name: Erwin
Favorite Eva Album: LABA
Favorite Eva Song: BOTW
Home town/city/country: Makati, Philippines
Sent: Wed January 07 2004 02:16 PM

The Letter for Eva, my Songbird I could have told you so how easily you’ve changed my world but I guess at that time I was still not ready to show my true colors. Time after time, I drown in my own tears and is at the dark end of the street. It’s like having fever and blues in the night as I wade in the water on a stormy Monday. Sometimes, I’ll go crazy watching autumn leaves fall. Yes, you may say there ain’t no sunshine that time – all early morning rain. And as I look into my eyes – those dark-eyed Molly eyes – I asked Him to end the rain of melancholy. Will it end when it’s too late? Shall forever stay as it is and there’s no getting out? And just when I have a little faith, the waiting is over for He responded. Hallelujah I just love Him so because oh, had I a golden thread found in you. When times take me to the river, you are a bridge over troubled water. Suddenly, it seems I wandered by a brookside and live an easy street dream. Imagine: what a wonderful world of blue skies and honeysuckle rose. You take my breath away the same way as it had for me whenever I see little children play with their red top, or a nightbird gently tipping a woodstock among the tall trees in Georgia. At last, as if time is a healer, yesterday feels as if it don’t mean a thing. It doesn’t matter anymore. This wayfaring stranger suddenly had an emotional step. I’ve got this feeling of being fine and mellow as I let the good times roll and drown in a sea of love where the water is wide. On the inside, I love you and always will. But who knows where the time goes? People get ready as end comes unexpectedly. When that time comes, over the rainbow, way beyond the blue in the fields of gold, I shall look forward to being with you, dancing cheek to cheek to a Tennessee waltz, possibly sing Kathy’s song or any American tune, except perhaps those that could make girls feel ‘I wish I was a single girl again.’ He. He. I bet that made you laugh with me. No. I’ll make you feel like a natural woman. And when I’m there, I hope we can have our Anniversary Song. Oh, how can I keep from singing when I’m with you? I need your love so bad . . . miss you so much. I won’t say goodbye, rather until then, may God bless the child. You don’t know me, but I know you by heart. I can only be me, Danny Boy Waly Waly

Name: jenniefer pickup
Favorite Eva Album: imagine
Favorite Eva Song: all
Home town/city/country: calgary alberta
Sent: Wed January 07 2004 03:58 PM

A latecomer to her magic and thrilling voice,I immediately spread the word to my circle…we are hooked,rapt,enchanted by her beauty. Just thinking about the way her voice sounds can set me crying. I just wish I could have learned what I know now, earlier. EARLY MORNING RAIN just thrills me, no matter how many times I hear it. To Evas parents and family, my sympathy and my thanks…

Name: nigel smith
Favorite Eva Album: time after time
Favorite Eva Song: at last
Home town/city/country: worthing, england
Sent: Wed January 07 2004 05:06 PM

Thanks for the beauty and love, to Eva, Family,Friends, NigelAficionado’s,from

Name: nigel smith
Favorite Eva Album: time after time
Favorite Eva Song: at last
Home town/city/country: worthing, england
Sent: Wed January 07 2004 05:15 PM

Thanks for the beauty and love, to Eva, Family,Friends, NigelAficionado’s,from

Name: laura Collins
Favorite Eva Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: Time is a Healer
Home town/city/country: Peoria, Illinois
Sent: Wed January 07 2004 06:41 PM

I was introduced to Eva’s music during a very deep depression. My husband gave me the Songbird CD and I was immediatley at peace. I would put this CD in my walkman daily and head out for a walk, and I cannot even begin to describe to you how much this music helped me thru this very dark time in my life. There is something very magical about hearing her voice. About one month later, I was given Imagine, and thats whe I discovered that she had passed on. I was crushed. How could someone with such a gift of voice be gone? This beautiful person and her voice had helped me thru such a dark time. American Tune was given to me as a Christmas present by my husband and it is awsome. I love every song on the Cd and i listen daily. I went on this Website last night, and thats when I found out more about her life and her illiness. I was sorry to see that I missed the Nightline special, but I have already purchased her “Songbird” book nad it is really a wonderful tribute to her. Finally, I know that her music, her voice, and her strength have truly helped me today. I found out that my father, whom I am extremely close to has bladder cancer. I had to see him after surgery, and tell him the awful news. I kept hearing her music in my head and somehow, found the strength cope with all ofthis. I have a very strong faith, and I truly beleive that she is an Angel helping people, and that God has her “singing” to all of us. God Bless!! Laura

Name: Isa
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country: Sydney,Australia
Sent: Wed January 07 2004 09:40 PM

I first heard of Eva Cassidy from a friend of mine last year. She let me listen to her cd playing live Eva Cassidy music and I just fell in love with it. I love her voice. It’s beautiful. I haven’t had a chance to get her recordings but I soon will. Bless you Eva for your beautiful voice.

Name: Pat Dargan
Favorite Eva Album: Can’t say..
Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country: England
Sent: Thu January 08 2004 07:10 AM

Re Hector’s note….just to mention that Katie Melua was born in Georgia ( in the former Russia )…and moved to Northern Ireland when she was nine…. Hector is right to suggest checking her out…. O:) regards to all… Pat d

Name: Cherelle
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
Home town/city/country: birmingham- england
Sent: Thu January 08 2004 07:28 AM

i love songbird…. its such a beautiful song! and she has the most remarkable voice i have ever heard!

Name: joanne farmer
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: waly waly
Home town/city/country: east london
Sent: Thu January 08 2004 09:31 AM

Hello, I’m 33 years old, mum of 2, a part-time singer and I have been a massive Eva fan since 1998. I would really love to perform an Eva tribute,(on a small scale at moment, ie local church hall) but I would like some feedback first. I intend to do around 2 30min sets of Eva songs combined with Norah Jones and Aretha Franklin, I have around 30 Eva songs on backing tracks I would obviously sing Rainbow/Fields Of Gold/Imagine….However, I should be grateful if you would e-mail me with your choice of songs that you would like performed, so I can get an idea of the favourite songs out there….also would you go to a Eva tribute?…I find that most people I speak to only know Somewhere over the Rainbow and seem to think that her songs may be too sad and slow…I know this is not the case, what do you think? thanks for all your help, Joanne Farmer Joannefarmer26@hotmail.com

Name: Jane
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: all of them
Home town/city/country: Orangeburg, SC- USA
Sent: Thu January 08 2004 11:04 AM

After reading through many of the threads at this wonderful site, I see where many posters have suggested writing to Oprah Winfrey in hopes she will do a show about Eva. This is a perfect idea! I did it myself, and I encourage all of her fans to do the same. Just go to Oprah.com and click on the link to the Oprah Winfrey show. When you get to that page, click on “E-mail us”, and then click on the line where it says “send us your show suggestions”. Then simply type your suggestion of doing a show on Eva Cassidy, and your name, address, etc. and send it on. I think Oprah and Eva are a perfect match, and can you imagine how many people who have not yet heard Eva’s music will become instant fans? Tell everyone you know to do this, and I believe our mission will be accomplished. Strength in numbers! After all, how could Oprah resist? Jane

Name: Lee
Favorite Eva Album: Any
Favorite Eva Song: Waly Waly
Home town/city/country: England
Sent: Thu January 08 2004 11:05 AM

Some amazing tearjerking messages recently. Just imagine what Eva could be doing had she lived!Not wishing to use this site as a forum at all or to promote other singers, but take a listen to a young 16 year old lady called Joss Stone with a cd called The Soul Sessions. Staggering voice, theres only one Eva, but this girl has IT in quality as well. Liveforevereva

Name: Ronald Duran
Favorite Eva Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Song: Time after Time
Home town/city/country: Vallejo, CA. USA
Sent: Thu January 08 2004 02:27 PM

EvA has the voice of an Angel, and I am Positive she is one, right now she is Singing to God, and all those in Heaven,now I look forward to joining them in Heaven I can only hope and Pray! I cry when she is singing. God Bless you Eva!

Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country:
Sent: Fri January 09 2004 07:27 PM

I’ve just notified MUSIC CHOICE channels about Eva, and they were interested not having heard yet..They will undoubtedly play her…i hope I hope.

Name: Raven Lee
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country: Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Sent: Fri January 09 2004 07:53 PM

Eva came to my attention from a news report on ABC. Since then, I’ve read as much as I could about her life, listened to some of her more well known covers and I have become touched by her voice and her life. I featured her work on my website, Hot Links (http://hotlinks.blogspot.com) and I shall begin collecting all of her released albums. God bless Eva and her family.

Name: Chris
Favorite Eva Album: all albums
Favorite Eva Song: time after time
Home town/city/country: Katowice/Poland
Sent: Fri January 09 2004 08:36 PM

I want say only..I love YOU EVA..I love YOU for all! YOU ARE ALWAYS in MY MIND..forever..YOU ARE THE BEST!

Name: Dennis
Favorite Eva Album: I can’t say
Favorite Eva Song: I know you by heart
Home town/city/country: Sugar Land Tx. U.S.A.
Sent: Sat January 10 2004 03:39 AM

I heard her music from a friend about a year ago, and I was blown away by her voice. The sad part of all of this is there will be no more new music from her,but what she gave us will live on. Her music haunts me!

Name: Anne
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Wisconsin
Sent: Sat January 10 2004 06:22 PM

Isn’t it amazing how Eva fans can always recall where they were and what they were doing when they first heard her sing. It is a moment in time that I will never forget.

Name: April
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city/country: Lafayette, IN. USA
Sent: Sat January 10 2004 10:33 PM

Its going to be hard for me to write a message to this guestbook to one of the most inspiring and angelic people of my life, and say something that hasn’t. But, I came across Eva one night as I was searching to download some music by Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone… And when I first heard her version of “At Last”, I guess I went in a state of shock… Shes a constant whisper in the words of my journal… She couldnt have came into my life at a better time. But I am going to save alot of the rest of what she means to me for an email to the Oprah show!!! Or I would be here for a while!!! HAHAHA!!! Hello to all Eva fans!!! *waves* And I would like to thank everyone who has commented in this guestbook… Especially (((Ed Reynolds))) comment, that literally made me cry. Peace. <3

Name: April
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city/country: Lafayette, IN. USA
Sent: Sat January 10 2004 10:41 PM

Its going to be hard for me to write a message to this guestbook to one of the most inspiring and angelic people of my life, and say something that hasn’t. But, I came across Eva one night as I was searching to download some music by Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone… And when I first heard her version of “At Last”, I guess I went in a state of shock… Shes a constant whisper in the words of my journal… She couldnt have came into my life at a better time. But I am going to save alot of the rest of what she means to me for an email to the Oprah show!!! Or I would be here for a while!!! HAHAHA!!! Hello to all Eva fans!!! *waves* And I would like to thank everyone who has commented in this guestbook… Especially (((Ed Reynolds))) comment, that literally made me cry. Peace. <3

Name: Mario
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country: So. Dennis, MA USA
Sent: Sat January 10 2004 11:45 PM

I lost my beloved wife of 37 years to cancer on November 7th, 2002. Today I bought my first Eva Cassidy album, Songbird. As I listened to it, wonderful memories from the day we met in high school until the day I held her as she passed on, came streaming into my head. I have been playing this album for several hours now and have no idea when I will stop. I find myself a new life long fan of a courageous woman, with a very special gift,that we are able to share for as long as we wish. May you both walk in fields of gold forever.

Name: Fred & Lorna Bushor
Favorite Eva Album: N/A
Favorite Eva Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia – Canada
Sent: Sun January 11 2004 01:50 AM

Hello: A listener to our local CBC radio program “WEEKEND MORNINGS” called with a request for a song by Eva titled SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. My wife and I listened transfixed by this voice and have immediately become admirers after hearing only ONE song!!! A terrible loss to the talent-starved music industry.

Name: Jim
Favorite Eva Album: a collection-songbird, Eva by heart
Favorite Eva Song: Nightbird, I love you by heart
Home town/city/country: Barnesville, Mn USA
Sent: Sun January 11 2004 05:57 AM

I saw the nightline jan 1 show and became enthralled with discovering Eva’s beautiful recordings and the thought of spreading her music to others. Being a nonfan of pretty much all female singers until Eva, I must say she has the most beautiful voice that I have ever heard, and her heartbreaking story adds to the beauty of the music. Incredible songs done quite straight forward, but with the beautiful ebbs and flows in her voice- it brings tears to my eyes almost every song, Better than ZZ Top and Eric Clapton. See I’m out of my usual music interest,but have found something that is really beautiful, and I am happy for all of you who have been experiencing Eva’s gift over the last years. How do you get her music out- call radio shows? I think I will do that in my area. Best to you, the followers of Eva

Name: Kristin Hellstrom
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves, Songbird
Home town/city/country: Gothenburg, Sweden
Sent: Sun January 11 2004 09:13 AM

Thank you Eva for such wonderful music! I gave a record to my parents and they absolutely love it. I have just read an article about your life and I am sitting here in tears. You were an amazing person! Lots of hugs, Kristin

Name: Dorothy
Favorite Eva Album: So far Songbird (ordering more)
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Northwest
Sent: Sun January 11 2004 08:38 PM

I love all of Eva’s music, but I can’t seem to get past Fields of Gold without hitting repeat on the CD 2 or 3 times. She draws me in, and then the tears start, and the memories all come back of my own “Fields of Gold” Too beautiful and sad for words!

Name: Heather Bishop
Favorite Eva Album: Not sure
Favorite Eva Song: Wade In The Water
Home town/city/country: Longview Washington
Sent: Sun January 11 2004 09:20 PM

So Thankful to catch this segment on Eva on Nightline. Really enjoy her inspiring, awesome style! WOW!

Name: Linda
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Sent: Sun January 11 2004 10:46 PM

I heard Eva for the first time on the same CBC radio program yesterday that the Bushors mentioned below. Her haunting version of a song that in the past I had never particularly cared for is still playing in my head a day later. What an incredible expression of feeling she was able to convey in that song! I am hoping that it won’t be difficult to find her CD’s in local music stores. If listening to her voice on the radio can touch me in the way it did yesterday, I can’t begin to imagine the experience of having heard or seen her live.

Name: Phyllis Searby
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: And I Know You By Heart
Home town/city/country: Tinton Falls, NJ
Sent: Sun January 11 2004 11:22 PM

I remember pulling into my driveway about or maybe 3 years ago listening to All Things Considered, or perhaps it was the Morning Report on NPR (WNYC in NYC for us) and hearing the interview about Eva. And hearing her voice. As my boyfriend and I love music, I mentioned to him at supper if he has heard the interview about Eva that day, and he had. We were both astonished hearing her lovely voice; so clear, so sweet, so perfect. And saddened that she had passed away. I bought him the book, “Songbird” this Christmas and enjoyed reading it as much as he did. We know a little bit more about Eva than we did while catching some information on her in the NPR interview some years ago. She is still with us. We play her music a lot. I really, really get into her voice and when I hear her sing, I just close my eyes and listen to every beautiful note she sings. She is always nearby. Just a flick of my stereo switch, and I can hear her sing. I loved her “kickiness”, her tenacity at believing in herself and her music and playing it because she truly believed in it and herself. She wasn’t trying to sell herself; I do get that. She only wanted to share her love of singing with the public. I’m glad we heard the interview and found her music. It is a pleasure to listen to her music and to have found a favorite piece I love to listen to. My boyfriend especially likes “Over the Rainbow” and “Fields of Gold.” No one sings it like Eva. What a wonderful world we have and that Eva has been part of it.

Name: Mary
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Chandler, Arizona
Sent: Mon January 12 2004 03:41 AM

Actually, I don’t even own a CD yet, although I just ordered “Songbird.” My son has a terminal form of brain cancer. I used to sing Over the Rainbow to him all the time. I saw a documentary type program on TV about Eva. It was late and I couldn’t sleep; I couldn’t begin to even tell you the channel or program name. What I can tell you is that I got up out of bed and wrote down Eva’s name so as not to forget. Like everyone else. . . I love her version and should my son actually die, would like to play it at his funeral.

Name: Larry
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Emporia, Ks
Sent: Mon January 12 2004 05:47 AM

Thank you Eva for touching so many lives. I noticed nearly 8,000 people have responded to this guest page. Amazing! I lost my wife last September to cancer and comforted her to the end as Eva’s parents did. I’m sure they both are out there “somewhere over the rainbow”. I can not listen to Eva’s beautify voice without shedding a tear. God bless you!

Name: Les
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country: Ivybridge, UK
Sent: Mon January 12 2004 06:58 AM

On January 8th new British-based singer Katie Melua paid another glowing tribute to Eva in an interview with the top Scottish newspaper “The Scotsman”. She recounted when she first heard Eva’s voice, and the effect it had on her. She also chose Eva when asked what music she would play if she had people round for a meal. Katie’s first album, Call off the Search, is shooting up the UK album chart, moving from 22 to 9 just in the last week – mainly through word of mouth recommendation! UK viewers should look out for Katie on Never Mind the Buzzcocks on BBC2 tonight.

Name: Ivor Ambus
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Stormy Monday
Home town/city/country: Leicester UK
Sent: Mon January 12 2004 08:16 AM

Love her voice – into Blues/jazz female singers and she really moves me !

Name: Glenn
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city/country: Detroit, Michigan USA
Sent: Mon January 12 2004 05:19 PM

The voice is beyond the capability of the language to describe it and the musicianship is even beyond the voice itself. Eva takes classic songs and not only does them justice, but creates new classics out of them. She is the best of singers like Bonnie Raitt, Roberta Flack, Aretha Franklin, Louis Armstrong, and Nat Cole rolled into one. If a greater, more versatile talent has come along in the last few decades, I haven’t heard it. What a thrill for her old band mates to see the effect these recordings are having on people. Bittersweet I’m sure.

Name: Jo
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold and all the rest
Home town/city/country: Va
Sent: Mon January 12 2004 05:29 PM

Glenn, Amen! You said it all!

Name: Doug
Favorite Eva Album: AT
Favorite Eva Song: H,ILHS
Home town/city/country: PA
Sent: Mon January 12 2004 07:16 PM

Happy new year, a bit belatedly, to the Eva faithful: family, friends, and fans. Great to see yet another surge of interest thanks to e.g. the Nightline re-broadcast…whenever I try to look into the proverbial crystal ball, what I usually see is-cloudiness. I will use some Windex and predict two categories that might eventually show up in Laura’s site. A) books about and that mention Eva Cassidy. Just last year in my searches I came across three or four web versions of those Harlequin-type novels that mentioned Eva and the usual themes-singing all genres equally well, etc. B) songs ABOUT Eva Cassidy. We already know of two, from Mary Chapin Carpenter and Katie Melua. The latter certainly seems to be getting a bounce to her fledgling career by having the song about Eva on her album. Such cannot be said about another artist that also had a song about Eva on an album. That would be Welsh singer Cheryl Beer; and her tribute song “Someone Else’s Rainbow” is actually over two years old. Ms. Beer’s most recent album came out about a year ago; and the last time I looked her website had been taken down.

Name: Gary Davis
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country: Hamilton,Al.35570
Sent: Mon January 12 2004 11:34 PM

Haven’t gotten any of her albums yet but I hope to soon. I first heard about her on a show called Nightline. Sounded great. Sorry we lost her so soon. Thankful she was able to share her blessing of music with us. Thanks for the website.

Name: Rick
Favorite Eva Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Long Beach,CA
Sent: Tue January 13 2004 01:10 AM

recently saw a special on Eva in Sedona, on a vacation trip….fell in love with her….in my opinion she far surpasses all female vocalists…her voice is absolutlely hypnotizing….I am sure the angels in heaven are being blessed right now!!! wish I could have seen her live…..went to borders the other night and bought all her cd’s….she truly was blessed with a GIFT of a voice…long live Eva Cassidy….

Name: Jim
Favorite Eva Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: Tennessee Waltz
Home town/city/country: Rockville,Md. USA
Sent: Tue January 13 2004 10:10 AM

Best female singer ever-in terms of music category,voice range, quality of voice, style.

Name: Lisa R.
Favorite Eva Album: don’t know yet!
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird (so far)
Home town/city/country: St. Paul, MN USA
Sent: Tue January 13 2004 02:36 PM

I’d never heard of Eva until I heard “Songbird” on the soundtrack of “Love Actually,” and I kept the song on repeat for about 15 minutes until I had it memorized. Her voice flowed right into my heart and for the first time in my life I really understood how real love can be as simple as a songbird. I began singing the song to my husband, and I’m not really a singer! Finally today I decided to search for Eva on the web, and cried when I read she has passed away. She would be the same age as my husband is now, so it really hit me what a tragic loss it must have been for her family and friends. I’m sorry I didn’t know of her before when I could express my appreciation to her. So thank you to all those who did touch her life and help her along. You had a precious gift in knowing someone who could inspire such beauty in this world. I’m planning to purchase some of her CDs so I can experience what so many others have for so long. (I wish I had seen the Nightline show!)

Name: Ben
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of gold
Home town/city/country: Edinburgh, Scotland
Sent: Tue January 13 2004 03:18 PM

I was in a record store several years ago and saw the Songbird CD on the listening booth. I listened to Somewhere over the rainbow and was amazed at the sheer beauty and vocal perfection of Eva’s voice. I listened to it 3 times in a row as it was such an amazing vocal. I talked to people about this incredible singer and no one had heard of her. I was shocked and deeply saddened to learn that Eva has passed away at such a young age and at the height of her powers. Then a year or so later Songbird went to Number 1 in the UK charts. A true case of talent being recognised. Eva was an original God given talent.

Name: Don Meuse
Favorite Eva Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city/country: Halifax, Nova Scotia, canada
Sent: Wed January 14 2004 01:52 AM

The more I listen to Chuck and Eva singing together, the more I feel their time working together was a pivotal point in Eva’s emergence as the mature, confident, and sophisticated person she was when the Blues Alley date was recorded. Of course there was a period of 2 years, I think, when she was also working with her band. But I hear tentative, and not so tentative, ‘expression’ on ‘The Other Side’ that presages the exceptional quality of the work that came after. Chuck Brown deserves credit for his contribution. Thank you Chuck.

Name: Linda
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of gold
Home town/city/country: Liverpool UK
Sent: Wed January 14 2004 02:49 AM

In this world of fast paces and scant recognition, I stood for three minutes to listen to this woman singing. Pure and thorough experience! I again tip my hat to the creator to let him/her know that I am grateful for such perfection in such a primal species. What a wonder! Linda

Name: Brian
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Most of them
Home town/city/country: Chartham, UK
Sent: Wed January 14 2004 11:46 AM

I’ve just been reading an artical in a national UK newspaper about Dido, the singer. Apparently she first tried to make it in the States, but “due to the lack of radio plays necessarry to become a success in the USA”, she failed, only to make it big in the UK. My advice for any of you aspiring Eva’s or Dido’s in the USA is to come over to the UK where you will be listened to. Dido is her real first name, by the way (Dido Armstrong).

Name: Maryann
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: (right now)I Know You By Heart
Home town/city/country: Champaign IL USA
Sent: Wed January 14 2004 12:56 PM

Just wanted to pass this on: The Barnes & Noble online store showed Songbird by Eva Cassidy as #2 in their best seller list for 2003! It was so great to see her in their Top 50 as well. The local B&N where I work is full of Eva fans, booksellers and customers alike. There are no words to convey how her voice can touch so many people in so many places. Im just glad to have found her music.

Name: Les
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country: Ivybridge, Devon, England
Sent: Wed January 14 2004 03:30 PM

To Brian – I know I’m an “anorak”, but Dido was christened Florian Cloud De Bournevialle Armstrong – no wonder she acquired a nickname (which she hated to begin with). Sorry, this has nothing to do with Eva.

Name: Tom
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird (only one I have so far)
Favorite Eva Song: Over the rainbow, Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Cape Town South Africa
Sent: Wed January 14 2004 05:46 PM

I can’t believe how EVA has dominated my thinking over the last few months. No other singer makes me so emotional. A call to all EVA fans in Cape Town – e mail me so we can start to put pressure on local radio stations to play more of her songs. I have been in contact with some truly great folk (Sandy for one)who share my emotions. What a great crowd in this guest book.

Name: Amanda
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird (only one I own yet)
Favorite Eva Song: all of them
Home town/city/country: Pomona, Calif, US
Sent: Wed January 14 2004 08:30 PM

I heard her sing about a year ago, but wasn’t able to catch her name until the other night on Nightline. I was so excited and went out the next day to pick up her Songbird CD. I have played her CD everyday at work and find her so relaxing. I can’t wait until I am able to pick up another. She gives me this feeling of peace. As if she was in touch with God directly and one with herself and this world. She sang of more than I know, I think she was singing of heaven. I can’t wait to see if I’m right.

Name: Glynne
Favorite Eva Album: The Other Side/American Tune
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Sent: Wed January 14 2004 09:44 PM

“At last”! Thank you Don Meuse for realising that Chuck Brown was a major person in Eva’s life..he deserves to be in her story too.

Name: barry mcnulty
Favorite Eva Album: can’t split ’em.
Favorite Eva Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: newcastle, australia
Sent: Thu January 15 2004 06:30 AM

My favourite Eva song,like Danny Boy, is one many artists like to record and I have heard many versions, including a very good bluesie/rock version by a local rocker named Billy Thorpe.But for my money no other version can touch Eva’s vocals and arrangement.I find it difficult to believe such a talent could not find the recognition she deserved in her lifetime.

Name: Wendy & Colin Williamson
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: Somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: Melbourne Australia
Sent: Thu January 15 2004 09:26 AM

Thanks Eva for the music you gave us . The voice of an Angel.

Name: Heather
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
Home town/city/country: Salt Lake City
Sent: Thu January 15 2004 03:24 PM

My husband discovered Eva Cassiday late one night, catching a small portion of her singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”. We have been fans every since. Her music gets great air time here on our local public radio station KRCL 90.9 and 97.9 The Breeze. We do a lot of hiking in southern Utah. We highly recommend finding a red rock alcove and enjoying your own private concert over a glass of wine and good friends. Her voice can be described only as transcendental, moving, soothing, and absolutely eloquent.

Name: Sloan
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird/American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: The Water Is Wide
Home town/city/country: Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Sent: Thu January 15 2004 06:13 PM

I just recently became familiar with Eva’s music within the last few months. The first time I heard her voice, I was downloading songs on my computer and I came across a title that said, “Eva Cassidy-‘Fields of Gold'” I love the song “Fields of Gold”, so I downloaded it; and as much as I love Sting, Eva gave that song so much more beauty and life. I had never heard anything like it. So, I started downloading more Eva Cassidy songs and absolutely fell in love with her music and her voice. About a month ago, my therapist was playing the “Songbird” album in his office and I was freaking out! I asked him, “Where did you get that CD?!” He said he just picked it up at the store and started telling me a little bit about Eva’s history and her disease. So, right away, I went out and bought the only Eva Cassidy CDs I could find, which were “Songbird” and “American Tune”. I just bought her biography “Songbird” last week, and now, I not only love Eva’s music and her amazing voice, but I love Eva herself too. Just by reading about her life, I can tell that she was a very special and beautiful person. I listen to Eva’s music everyday for inspiration. Thank you SO much, Laura, for creating this website. It’s really amazing.

Name: DM
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Home town/city/country: HRM
Sent: Thu January 15 2004 11:29 PM

ABC NIGHTLINE BOUNCE! Eva Cassidy, Songbird, Number 16, Billboard Internet Album Sales. Eva Cassidy, American Tune, Number 16, Billboard Independent Album Sales.

Name: Mary
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Home town/city/country: Gladstone Missouri
Sent: Fri January 16 2004 01:42 AM

It was 2:00am in a hospital waiting room when I was awaken by a someone singing on tv,it was somewhere over the rainbow. I had to know who was singing that song like it had never been sung. It was a documentry on NIGHTLINE.I was in the waiting room because my grandmother was clinging to life. I listened to every bit of the story with baited breath. The angelic music that came from this women was like God speaking to me himself. I had NEVER seen or heard of her before and when the story was over I cried like a baby. This women her music and life story I will NEVER forget. I cry as I am writing this and thinking of her and message to all.

Name: jim
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: plano tx usa
Sent: Fri January 16 2004 02:25 AM

I recently saw a movie called Levity. Good film. There is an actress in the film by the name of Kristen Dunst who, if there ever is a film done about Eva and I think there will be, should be considered to play the part of Eva. While watching the film she brought Eva to my mind. I doubt if she can sing like Eva as but she sure looks like her.

Name: L T Willaims
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Home town/city/country: Ivybridge, UK
Sent: Fri January 16 2004 05:40 AM

I seem to remember that some time ago this site ran a competition about who would be the best actress to play Eva in a film, and Kirsten Dunst was the overwhelming winner. I see no reason to change this view. Although Kirsten’s a bit tall for the part, I’m sure she has the sensitivity to carry it off.

Name: Les
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Home town/city/country: Ivybridge, UK
Sent: Fri January 16 2004 05:43 AM

My name’s Les by the way. I don’t know how the boring L T Williams got in there!

Name: Andy
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Derby England
Sent: Fri January 16 2004 08:46 AM

As a very late finder of Eva and only knowing a little about her at this stage i feel my musical life has finally woken up. How could such a talent go unrecognised when we all have to listen to so much dross in the market today.Will be enlightening all my friends to what i myself have very sadley missed out on up till now.

Name: Elaine L Flanery
Favorite Eva Album: Eva by Heart
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
Home town/city/country: Columbus, Ohio
Sent: Fri January 16 2004 11:11 AM

I read about Eva in People’s Magazine awhile back. I decided to buy one of her CD’D and got hooked. She makes me believe that the Soul does live on. She truly is a beautiful spirit.

Name: Cherilyn
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Rutland, MA, USA
Sent: Fri January 16 2004 11:57 AM

I am not sure that anyone- even Kirsten Dunst- could do justice to Eva Cassidy. And I don’t think that anyone matches her beauty- I would rather no one ever portray her- it would never be enough

Name: Hans
Favorite Eva Album: Got 5; love them all
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of gold
Home town/city/country: L’dam, Holland
Sent: Fri January 16 2004 12:08 PM

Heard about Eva thru the great impact the Songbird album had in the UK. Months later the album was available in Holland; I rushed to buy it. Now I own 5 Eva-albums and hope there will be more in near future. Hearing Eva sing is like being touched by an angel. It’s hard to name a favorite song, coz there are so many I get touched by. Chose Fields of Gold for the way Eva sings this “poem” make those fields visible for me. A great voice that should ne cherished forever.

Name: JT
Favorite Eva Album: Love em all
Favorite Eva Song: Thats a toughie
Home town/city/country: Arnold Md.
Sent: Fri January 16 2004 12:47 PM

I was listening to “Had I a Golden Thread” this evening and once again felt that shiver up my spine that never seems to wane. I think that Eve must be the medium by which we mere mortals get to feel the harmony of the universe. What a privelege. I have to thank Eva over and over for giving us that glimpse “Over the Rainbow”. It is a mighty beautiful place.

Name: Anne
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Madison, Wisconsin
Sent: Fri January 16 2004 01:31 PM

I do not know if Kirstin Dunst can sing, but the character that she played in the movie “Drop Dead Gorgeous:” convinced me that she could portray the independent, sensitive Eva Cassidy.

Name: Rose
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird/Eva By Heart/AT
Favorite Eva Song: OTR/FOG/Waly Waly/YTMBA/Water is Wide
Home town/city/country: Reading, Pa. USA
Sent: Fri January 16 2004 02:20 PM

I’m a ‘regular’ on this site for several years. I own all of Eva’s cds & book but never was in the right place when Nightline showed their story of Eva, so I never saw her perform ‘live’. My best friend in the whole world knows what Eva means to me & as a surprise bought me the ABC Nightline video of the special they did on Eva. I am touched by his thoughtfulness & overwhelmed, as usual, by seeing Eva. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Name: Nancy Rydheim
Favorite Eva Album: i love all of them..
Favorite Eva Song: i love every single song she ever sang..!
Home town/city/country: ksfjord, Finnmark, Norway
Sent: Fri January 16 2004 04:27 PM

She will allways live on in me.. and i love singing the songs she sang..! such a voice..! i’ve never heard anything like it.. i discovered Eva a looooong tim ago.. my mom said that i just had to listen to her album, Songbird… i guess my favorite song must be Songbird. because it gave me comfort when i’d lost on of those who stood closest to me.. and i hope that there will be a film done about Eva.. 🙂 and that they can find a perfect character to play her.. with a voice that can do, someone who looks like her.. dont knwo what more to write.. i just love her! 🙂

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Sent: Fri January 16 2004 06:00 PM

I pray that who ever plays Eva will be able to portray the wonderful loving gentle spirit she was…and hopefully someone as beautiful as she was….but please don’t let anyone sing for her. There is no way they could do her justice. Just not possible! Lip sync please!

Name: janb
Favorite Eva Album: all
Favorite Eva Song: how can i keep from singing
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Sent: Fri January 16 2004 06:07 PM

hi and aloha everyone. here is my idea for someone to play Eva in a movie… the young woman who played the lead in the movie “Coyote Ugly”. Her first name is Piper, but i don’t recall her last name.i think her character’s name in the movie was Violet. she is pretty and blond and at least knows how to hold a quitar. if she can’t sing, then at least she knows how to lip sync. All of the same things may be true of Kristen Dunst as well, but Piper is the first person who came to my mind when i saw the question posed, because i had recently seen the video of the movie. by the way, i bought the Amy and Willy K. cd recently just to hear the Autumn Leaves and it is lovely. Eva is credited in the liner notes. the rest of the cd is good fun too. Amy Hanalii and Willy K a very popular here and for good reason. aloha for now, janb in Hawaii.

Name: Tessy
Favorite Eva Album: Have only heard Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Wade in the Water
Home town/city/country: Hagatna, Guam (USA)
Sent: Fri January 16 2004 06:36 PM

What an angel! She was definitely Blessed with such wonderful Talents. My Circle of Frinds here on Guam have introduced me to her songs. What an AMAZING voice she had. After reading a short biography on Eva, I felt like I’ve come to know her. I would’ve love to meet her personally. She was so humble and down to earth. Fame or not, it didn’t matter to her. Just her love for music! To her parents and close friends: Eva has touched many hearts and continues to do so in more ways than one. Even as far away as Guam, she’s still touching our hearts. Thank you for sharing her amazing voice and talents and her memories with us. We pray that her legacy will continue to live on. God took His Angel,Eva to sing with his Chior of Angels.

Name: GUS BLANCHETTE
Favorite Eva Album: LIVE AT BLUES ALLEY
Favorite Eva Song: PEOPLE GET READY
Home town/city/country: PASCOAG, RHODE ISLAND USA
Sent: Sat January 17 2004 10:18 AM

THEY SAY LIFE BEGAN A HALF A BILLION YEARS AGO. I AM SO GLAD THAT I AM ALIVE NOW TO BE ABLE TO HEAR THIS ANGEL SING. ONE LIFETIME IS NOT ENOUGH WHEN YOU ARE LISTENING TO EVA SING.. THANK YOU EVA. PEACE AND LOVE TO YOU. IM SURE HEAVEN IS HEAVEN NOW WITH YOU SINGING THERE………..

Name: pamela munro
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Favorite Eva Song: somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: scotland /Edinburgh
Sent: Sat January 17 2004 02:06 PM

This girl is amazing…Talent beauty she has it all..first time i heard her voice she had me hooked.Love her to bits,she sings like an angel.God bless to all who aprreciate her .to her mum and dad who must be so proud of her….God bless you

Name: Tony O’connell
Favorite Eva Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city/country: London England
Sent: Sat January 17 2004 02:42 PM

It is encouraging to see that Eva at long last is starting to get some recognition for her musical talent in her homeland.Although the achievements have been based in the Independent and Internet categories so far we must all redouble our efforts in spreading the word about Eva.Thank you to Laura for your hard work.Please don’t ever get discouraged.

Name: Kevin Fletcher
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: What A Wonderful World
Home town/city/country: Southampton, Hampshire U.K
Sent: Sun January 18 2004 03:26 AM

I am a proffesional D.J who has spent quite some years playing the music of artists who come and go. Why does Eva’s music come but never go, i am awestruck by her talent and it has had an effect on me which will last forever. I am now reading the Songbird book which has confirmed to me that simplicity and thought for others is the very essence of all that is good in life. Eva Cassidy’s passing has given me direction on my life and for that i will be always in her debt. Kevin xxxxxxx

Name: Alex
Favorite Eva Album: Not Sure
Favorite Eva Song: Kathy’s Song
Home town/city/country: Adelaide, Australia
Sent: Sun January 18 2004 05:24 AM

About 6 months ago, I was looking through a furniture shop in Adelaide and while wandering through the shop looking at the individual items of iterest, I was aware of a very sublte and soft voice coming through the shop’s speakers. I paid only scant attention until she began to sing Paul Simon’s Kathy’s Song – the song had an immediate impact on me. It was such beautiful rendition of the song that was accompanied by some simple but engaging guitar work. I now had to find out who was singing the song, and the lady behind the counter was nice enough to tell me that it was Eva Cassidy ..”nice isn’t it”, she said. Well – I just had to find that song….So what an awful shock it was to come to this site and to learn after all these months of looking for her songs that she has died – how poignant – something like finally finding a love that had died. Alex

Name: Knobby O’Neill
Favorite Eva Album: all of them Ive heard
Favorite Eva Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: kingston, Ontario, Canada
Sent: Sun January 18 2004 06:28 AM

what a beautful woman with a beautiful voice. She has quickly become a favorite of mine. Thank you for your music Eva, what a treasured gift you gave us.

Name: jonh
Favorite Eva Album: Over The Rainbow
Favorite Eva Song: all
Home town/city/country: Reykjav k/ Iceland
Sent: Sun January 18 2004 07:14 AM

Incredible voice, i never get tired of listening to that angel.

Name: Glenn Levosky
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city/country: Erie, PA
Sent: Sun January 18 2004 08:16 AM

I now have four of Eva’s cd’s and love them all. I recently purchased American Tune and when I heard “You Take My Breath Away”, all I could do was sit and look out the window. I was totally mesmerized for quite a long time. Now every time I play the album I automatically go to number 10 first. The sweetness and purity of her voice is unbelievable. To sing so softly and with such control and purity is truly a gift from God. I was also delighted to read “Songbird”. What I learned about Eva and her short life will be an inspiration to me for life. Sincerely, GL Erie, PA.

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Sent: Sun January 18 2004 10:34 AM

“I really like to create the sound of a choir the most. If you could see what the sound of it looks like when I shut my eyes and listen, you’d see the sound as angels spanning across the universe.” -Eva Cassidy

Name: Jimmy Ball
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: People Get Ready and I Know You by Heart (All of them)
Home town/city/country: Kingsport, TN/USA
Sent: Mon January 19 2004 05:34 AM

I can’t begin to describe the feeling that came over me the first time I heard this angelic voice. She has moved me in a way that is indescribable. In an age where 75%(conservative figure) of today’s performers are mass produced, Eva Cassidy is a refreshing savior to what is wrong with music today. God bless you Eva. May your music live on in the hearts of those who are/were fortunate enough to experience it.

Name: Kiki Militsis
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of gold, say goodbye, anniversary song, imagine… there are just too many, I love them all
Home town/city/country: Lusaka, Zambia
Sent: Mon January 19 2004 06:49 AM

Hi… I’m a Greek girl that lives in Zambia – if some of you don’t know, its a country in Africa. I live in London now kuz I’m studying music here but I first heard Eva’s music when I was in Zambia because I was told I tend to sound like her sometimes when I sing….. so I had to find out who this Eva Cassidy was, and when I did I thought she was so wonderful – I wished to be as wonderful as she was someday… If Eva was alive, she’s one person I would have loved to meet. But she lives on through her singing – because when she sang it was so sincere and genuine, she sang with all her heart and gave it her all. As a singer, she is definitely a role model to me… Eva well done, you are amazing to say the least. Most of your fans never knew you, but the little we do know that your voice has told us makes us love you and miss you as if you were someone we knew personally. You were a gem stone, and still remain to live on that way. Through your music… you will never die. Rest in peace angel… x

Name: Maria
Favorite Eva Album: ALL of them
Favorite Eva Song: I know you by Heart, Autumn Leaves [to many to name!]
Home town/city/country: McLean, Virginia USA
Sent: Mon January 19 2004 09:16 AM

I bought 5 of Eva’s CD’s and she is an inspiration to me. When you hear her sing you know that she LOVED and FELT music. I bet singing was almost a spiritual experience for her. When I sing I get lost in the music and I bet she did too! I wish that I could have met her. Life is so precious and she must have been like an angel on Earth.

Name: Peggy Moseley
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city/country: Dallas, TX USA
Sent: Mon January 19 2004 09:34 AM

A dear cousin introduced me to Eva Cassidy’s beautiful music. She is truly a “Songbird”. I was so glad to hear her voice in the movie, Love Actually. Someone needs to make a movie of her life!

Name: John Crow
Favorite Eva Album: Got 7 of them – can’t decide
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Nashville, TN USA
Sent: Mon January 19 2004 09:53 AM

This past Christmas week, I had fallen asleep while trying to watch the last of a college football bowl game. When I awoke, ABC was beginning to air an encore of one of its Nightline episodes – an episode about Eva Cassidy. I was already out of my chair when they began to play a clip of “Over the Rainbow”. I stopped in mid-stride and had to sit back down. I had never heard anything to equal it. That she should have been gone for a full 7 years and I had never had the chance to know she even existed actually made me mad. It was so typical of the “Music Establishment” which determines everything that airs on the broad media. Call it a manic reaction if you will, but I couldn’t get the sound of her voice out of my head. Within a couple of days, I had bought every Eva Cassidy CD I could find. Hers was a talent that is purely God given – no amount of professional instruction could ever produce such results. All I can say is thank God and Eva both for the opportunity to enjoy sheer perfection, albeit for too short a time.

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Name: Tim Mitchell
Favorite Eva Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Song: Danny Boy
Home town/city/country: London, England
Sent: Mon January 19 2004 01:44 PM

It’s half-past midnight: my wife is in bed and I’m sitting at my computer with a bottle of red wine and my 2,500+ mp3s. I’ve buzzed through a few of my favourites already (note the ‘u’ in there, my American friends!) but I can’t help myself from playing Eva Cassidy over and over. Female vocalists are generally not my thing, but I guess it’s the purity of her voice and her uniqueness that pulls me in. Why Danny Boy? When someone can take an over-done standard and redefine it, you have to stop what you’re doing and listen. Do keep it up, Laura – you must be very special yourself. This site has just made me resolve to be a better person.

Name: Don Brooks
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: Blues in the Night…today
Home town/city/country: Hyattsville, Md
Sent: Tue January 20 2004 06:15 AM

This may be inappropriate for Eva’s guestbook. Taking that risk and begging your indulgence, I’d like to toss into the ring the name of an artist that has at least a couple of things in common with the Eva story. He was an interpreter of songs,,..he could take a song and more or less reinvent it and make it his own (sound familiar). He had a delivery that would grab your attention and not let go, though Eva’s soul penetrating purity is truly otherworldly, Perhaps his biggest hit was a venerable old standard from another era that he first performed in talent shows in his youth….honing it into a show-stopping triumph. He grew up in Washington D.C., and died tragically at the age of………. 33. The name was Billy Stewart. He was an artist that I got to see several times and I would always walk away slack-jawed in awe, the way I know I would have felt if I had gotten to see Eva perform. Enough digression. Eva will live forever in our hearts the world over, for many with no real competition….but I just thought I’d mention another artist that had merit as a totally unique song stylist who might be appreciated by fellow music enthusiasts.

Name: Allen
Favorite Eva Album: Eva by Heart
Favorite Eva Song: You Take my Breath Away
Home town/city/country: Park Hill, OK.
Sent: Tue January 20 2004 11:32 AM

I happened to see the “Night Line” TV piece on New Years Day. It was captivating. Eva and I share the same birthday (Ground Hog Day February 2nd) and to have her life ended so prematurely was such a shock. Her singing talent and vooice hold most listeners in a mesmerized state. She is greatly missed by all of her fans, including myself. She was very special.

Name: Les
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Home town/city/country: Ivybridge, England
Sent: Tue January 20 2004 07:14 PM

How lucky we are in Britain to have three young ladies who, like Eva, sing from the heart and refuse to pander to the record industry. They are Katie Melua (blues), Joss Stone (soul) and Amy Winehouse (a bit of both and, at 20, the oldest of the three). All are songwriters, and unlike Eva, are starting to be recognised in their lifetime outside their home towns. With one or two others they will hopefully help transform the face of popular music. Thank God!

Name: Dorothy
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
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Home town/city/country: Northwest
Sent: Wed January 21 2004 09:51 AM

I just finished reading Eva’s biography, and would like to recommend it to everyone! Eva was a TRULY nice person, and she had a wonderful family and wonderful friends! Also, it was fun seeing her art -so whimiscal! I am so glad we are priviledged to enjoy what she left for us – not only her singing, but her art also! Only wish it could have lasted longer~~~~~~~~~

Name: Kavik
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
Home town/city/country: Buckley, WA
Sent: Wed January 21 2004 10:08 AM

There have been several guestbook suggestions as to who might be the best actress to play the role of Eva if a movie were made…our local yesterday’s paper (Tacoma News Tribune) had a front page pic of Mare Winningham since she’d just completed the movie “Dandelion” in our state. Mare looks so much like Eva! She’s a low key actress who never stands out, but you always recognize her and instantly like her…like the girl next door, familiar but not glamorous. I would bet in real life she has a personality that would complement Eva’s personality, shy, focused and sincere. She’s done about 60 movies and TV movies, one of which is “Turner and Hooch” with Tom Hanks where she played the doctor. She was also in the 1994 Wyatt Earp and played Helen Keller in a TV series. (didn’t know that…had to look it up) Regardless, if a movie is made, it would break my heart if it wasn’t as close to Eva’s true story as possible. What would a good title be?

Name: Kavik
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
Home town/city/country: Buckley, WA
Sent: Wed January 21 2004 10:26 AM

Checking into Mare Winningham’s bio on the net…get this: Her first big break was on the Gong Show when she was a teen…playing guitar and singing a Beatles song. She is an accomplished singer/songwriter in folk and has put out two albums. An actress playing Eva who is a good guitar player wouldn’t have to fake it…she could actually learn the fingerwork on the songs well enough to make it all the more realistic. She also learned how to speak in sign for real, when she played Helen Keller.

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Sent: Wed January 21 2004 10:50 AM

isn’t mare winningham a bit too old? how about the title ‘anything but that pop crap’ probably they’ll go for the obvious and call it songbird

Name: Sandi
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Weyfaring Stranger
Home town/city/country: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Sent: Wed January 21 2004 03:54 PM

A friend that I work with recently came up to me and handed me a CD (Songbird) by Eva Cassidy. She said you gotta hear this woman sing. I took the CD home and listened to it. I haven’t been the same since and never will be! I will be buying every CD of hers that I can get my hands on.

Name: Les
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Home town/city/country: Ivybridge, Devon, England
Sent: Wed January 21 2004 08:42 PM

The Observer article on Norah Jones (see What’s New) included longish references to Katie Melua, Joss Stone and Amy Winehouse, the British-based girls that I mentioned in my message yesterday, plus Erin Rocha, who I didn’t mention in case someone accused me of overkill! The same issue has a long feature on Joss Stone, which is well worth reading by anyone interested in the re-emergence of real music. Try this link: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/magazine/story/0,11913,1123957,00.html

Name: Glynne
Favorite Eva Album: AT/TOS
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Sent: Thu January 22 2004 10:28 AM

The Pravda article that Laura mentions on her What’s New page is well worth reading – had me welling up again!

Name: Terre
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Home town/city/country: vevay,in
Sent: Thu January 22 2004 11:23 AM

What an unbelievable talent. I stumbled onto a rendition of At Last, and was totally blown away. My daughter is an aspiring musician – a natural talent who loves Ani DiFranco…I’ll be introducing her to Eva. I grew up in the DC area, and never has the pleasure of seeing her play…I will be making a concerted effort to take my daughter around to see live music…I just don’t have the words.

Name: Anne
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Wisconsin
Sent: Thu January 22 2004 02:04 PM

WOW! The Pravda article was powerful. In the late 60s, I was in school in the New York City area. I was a great fan of Phil Ochs and still am. I remember meeting him in Greenwich Village during a march opposing the Vietnam War. He wrote his own songs and sang them. There are some that are very, very powerful and moving. For someone to mention he and Eva Cassidy in the same narrative is quite enjoyable. Both had their extraordinary talent.

Name: Dominique Attwood
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves, Over The Rainbow, Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Ottawa, Canada
Sent: Thu January 22 2004 03:27 PM

I find that when I am feeling sensitive or sad, I can just put on this c.d and feel…like a dreamer. The music is so amazing. I can definitely tell that this was God’s special gift to Eva Cassidy.

Name: Scott Sheperd
Favorite Eva Album: How can I pick?
Favorite Eva Song: Depends on my mood. She can reach me on so many levels
Home town/city/country: Toledo, Ohio
Sent: Thu January 22 2004 04:59 PM

My background is in music and I have two daughters 22, and 18 who are very good singers, who want to make a career in musical theater and who listen to a lot of musical theater pieces. But they are major fans of Eva, as I am, and can appreciate not only her talent but her soul.

Name: Pam
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: The Anniversary Song, today
Home town/city/country: Chicago
Sent: Thu January 22 2004 05:18 PM

Walked into Starbucks this morning and lo and behold I hear Eva’s Fields of Gold. What a wonderful start to the day. Peace, Pam

Name: klaus
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Sent: Thu January 22 2004 10:41 PM

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Name: Gerrit
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Sent: Fri January 23 2004 01:17 AM

I really like your song “Oh Danny boy!” GREAT JOB!!!

Name: debbiel louth
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: fields of gold
Home town/city/country: mbro cleveland
Sent: Fri January 23 2004 06:00 AM

im hooked on Eva cassidys music ever since she sang over the rainbow on top of the pops that very ist time.

Name: debbiel louth
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: fields of gold
Home town/city/country: mbro cleveland
Sent: Fri January 23 2004 06:01 AM

im hooked on Eva cassidys music ever since she sang over the rainbow on top of the pops that very ist time.

Name: Brenda Ramsey
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
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Home town/city/country: Benton, AR
Sent: Fri January 23 2004 08:02 AM

Have been hooked on Eva’s music since I watched Michelle Kwan skate to “Fields of Gold”

Name: laura
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: feilds of gold
Home town/city/country: England hampshire New Alresford
Sent: Fri January 23 2004 09:41 AM

Eva inspires me se is mi top no1 and im always gonna look up to her. She is mi hero and im Am SOOOOO proud of her! i thik she is the best singer EVER!

Name: roger jarvis
Favorite Eva Album: american tune
Favorite Eva Song: american tune
Home town/city/country: weymouth dorset england
Sent: Fri January 23 2004 10:53 AM

I wish that we could thank Eva personally for the pleasure she has given us,but,all we can do is support her by buying her C.D’s. and listening to her lovely music. From your friends Roger and Joan who live in the beautiful West Country of our green and pleasant land.

Name: Kaizen
Favorite Eva Album: cannot decide
Favorite Eva Song: Golden Slumbers???
Home town/city/country: Alcala a Real – SPAIN
Sent: Fri January 23 2004 02:01 PM

Hello everybody, I have a doubt about our beloved Eva. I have a version of GOLDEN SUMBERS (The Beatles) and I want to know if it is really Eva Cassidy who sings this cover. The man who sings with she (if it’s really Eva) is Jackson Browne. Please give me an answer. You can also mail me: jo_kaizen@yahoo.es .Thank you very much. PS: My two favourite singers are (and will be) EVA CASSIDY and FREDDIE MERCURY. I’m sure they’ll be singing together in heaven. Desde Espa a, Gracias y hasta pronto.

Name: Jane
Favorite Eva Album: Fluctuates daily
Favorite Eva Song: Fluctuates hourly
Home town/city/country: Orangeburg, SC
Sent: Fri January 23 2004 05:45 PM

For those of Eva’s many fans who have written or planned to e-mail Oprah to suggest she do a show on Eva, I would like to suggest that we all do so on Feb. 2, Eva’s birthday. Even if you have already done so, do it again! So, mark the calendar, and let’s bombard Oprah with e-mails on Feb. 2. Anyone who wants specific instuctions for doing so, please see my earlier post on Jan. 8. We’re on a mission!

Name: Regina
Favorite Eva Album: American Tune, Imagine, Eva by Heart
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold, Autumn Leaves, Waly Waly
Home town/city/country: Chicago
Sent: Fri January 23 2004 06:01 PM

I watched the Nightline special on Jan 1st that broadcasted the story about Eva Cassidy. I went online the next day and ordered all 9 CD’s. They are awesome. I have played them for friends and sent them to my mother. I consider myself blessed to have heard Eva Cassidy. I bless her mother and father and friends for sharing her music, her voice, and her spirit with me.

Name: Dean Schacht
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Highland Park, Il USAYour
Sent: Fri January 23 2004 06:29 PM

May you bring peace to the after world. Imagine.

Name: mike
Favorite Eva Album: american tune
Favorite Eva Song: you take my breath away
Home town/city/country: syracuse new york usa
Sent: Fri January 23 2004 08:17 PM

I’m traveling this week and visiting a friend in California. I still check this site for news about Eva. The Pravda article is very well written and informative. My favorite singers were both born on February 2nd. Eva Cassidy and Danielle White. Danielle will be 12 years old and if things work out will take Eva’s gift as the best female singer,into the 21st Century. Danielle White sings “Colors of the Wind” and “Never Had A Dream Come True” just beautifully. Listen to the singing of the winner of the American Juniors competition and follow the choir of “Angels circling the Universe.” Eva and Danielle my Angels.

Name: Julie
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves, Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Cinderford, Glos ENGLAND
Sent: Sat January 24 2004 03:44 AM

I have been captured since ‘Over the Rainbow’. When I first heard Eva sing OTR she gave me goose bumps on my skin. What ever mood I am in I can listen to Eva and really enjoy her singing, she is so relaxing to listen to, I don’t know what she does but she is brilliant. Autumn Leaves is my all time favourite of Eva’s and I think this song captures many things for many people. To the Cassidy family, thanks for allowing the publication of ‘Songbird’ I read this book in 4 days, I could not put it down. Thank you for giving the world a treasure. XX

Name: Chuck
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Greenville, NC
Sent: Sat January 24 2004 04:57 AM

I missed the recent Nightline special which I heard about the next day via the Guest Book, so I recently bought the video from ABC Nightline. It was well worth the cost! It was the first time I’d ever seen a video of Eva, and I was struck by her delivery, especially the look in her eyes which showed such seriousness and devotion, like an old soul. It’s really hard to describe, but it added so much to the aura of mastery in her singing. In my first comment in the Guest Book, I mentioned the coincidence that when I purchased my first Eva CD, I also purchased CDs by two other performers, and I realized later that all had died at age 33. Was there some message here? I knew that 33 is a “master” number. And, of course, we know that Christ died at age 33 when his mission had been accomplished. It makes me think how if we master our life it means, in large part, that we are being true to our soul and life mission. Eva was a great example of this, being true to her musical tastes and the message in the songs, as many have recognized in the Guest Book comments. In doing so she gave up being signed by big labels, gave up that fame and fortune. But it makes me think that perhaps her early death was actually part of her mission. This is because in missing the fame that has ensued, it reinforces the idea that her mission was not to receive fame and fortune but was to give something special by following her own highest instincts. Plus her early death makes what she left us all the more special, makes us wish we could see her alive and experience her presence. And maybe her physical absence helps us focus more on her wonderful spirit. In this vein, I like the quote from the Guest Book that Laura included in the “What’s New” section: “The fact that you won’t hear another Eva Cassidy shouldn’t deter you — there has never been another Eva Cassidy — but there will be someone else.” This seems right in line with what may have been Eva’s mission. Just as Eva gave up fame and fortune, I don’t think she’d want us to confine ourselves musically only to her. A number in the Guest Book have mentioned other singers that touch them. I think of Leilani Clark (check her website) who won a singing contest on Prairie Home Companion at age 12; there is something very special in her singing. But, aside from Eva’s beautiful gift, Eva has whetted our appetites for the kind of soul or spirit animating it. I believe there is a Divine Spark within us that can help guide our missions. I think Eva was doing this, and her example helps inspire us to do the same. When we honor our highest selves, regardless of credit or fame, we improve this world and touch lives in ways we cannot imagine, just as Eva has done. We continue in that spirit.

Name: Lynda
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Chicago
Sent: Sat January 24 2004 05:54 AM

A co-worker just introduced me to Eva’s Songbird album. The moment I heard the first song – Fields of Gold, I asked who the singer was that recorded my favorite Sting song. Upon hearing the story of Eva, I had to know more. Thank you for this website. I wish I could have met this truly talented songstress.

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Sent: Sat January 24 2004 07:04 AM

Kaizen, Eva is not the female singer on that recording of “Golden Slumbers.” Somehow her name got attached to it by mistake, somewhere on the Internet, probably mixed up with “Golden Thread.” The singer who recorded “Golden Slumbers” with Jackson Browne is Jennifer Warnes. Perhaps it adds to the confusion that Eva made an album with Chuck Brown!

Name: mike
Favorite Eva Album: american tune
Favorite Eva Song: you take my breath away
Home town/city/country: syracuse new york usa
Sent: Sat January 24 2004 07:15 AM

In order to educate Danielle White winner of the American Juniors competition on Fox last season, about Eva Cassidy, I have mailed her a copy of American Tune for her 12th birthday, February 2nd the same birthday as Eva. Danielle will be singing Eva’s “True Colors” on the new Jive Records, American Juniors CD. “Colors of the Wind” sung by Danielle White on the Kids in America CD,is so beautiful. A clip is available on amazon.com

Name: Debbie
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Home town/city/country: Scotland, UK
Sent: Sat January 24 2004 08:17 AM

Tomorrow Scotland celebrates Robert Burns birth in 1759. He is famous for such works as Auld Lang Syne, Tam o’ Shanter and of course, ‘Red Red Rose’ which Eva sang so wonderfully. Many of the Primary schools in Scotland hold poetry competition where children from age 5-12 must recite a poem and can win a prize and receive a certificate. I remember winning this at age 5 and 6!! Keep a look out for Laura’s new poll!! It is going to be very interesting. Rememeber to join the Yahoo groups and help with Februarys poll. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/evacassidy From Debbie 🙂

Name: Debbie
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Home town/city/country: Scotland, UK
Sent: Sat January 24 2004 10:25 AM

Hi, I have just this minute heard Eva singing Fever in the background of Daizel and Pasco. There were lost of people talking in my house but I heard her voice as it shone through!! From Debbie 🙂

Name: John Rivett
Favorite Eva Album: The Other Side
Favorite Eva Song: Some Where Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Morrisville, Pa USA
Sent: Sat January 24 2004 02:00 PM

AT 60+ I never thought that I would have such a mind blowing experience. Thank You God !

Name: Joan
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Favorite Eva Song: Danny Boy/You take my breath away/Autumn leaves a.m.o.
Home town/city/country: The Netherlands
Sent: Sat January 24 2004 03:26 PM

Oh how I am mesmerized by her voice. I couldn’t stop thinking about her the minute I heard the beautiful sound of her singing ‘Autumn leaves’. That was a few days ago. Visiting her website really made everything clear. Although it’s really really sad that she has passed away; thankfully I’ll still be able to enjoy that sensitive though powerful voice forever more. I hope many others will too. Eva, may you Rest in Peace. ‘But if you come, when all the roses are falling And I am dead, as dead I well may be. Go out and find the place where I am lying. And kneel and say an “Ave” for me.’

Name: deanna
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Favorite Eva Song: song bird
Home town/city/country: fresno,ca
Sent: Sat January 24 2004 04:53 PM

I fell in love with her voice only a few weeks ago. When my boyfriend put her cd on I couldnt wait to find out more about her. She is truly an angel with the most beautiful voice. My number one has always been Janis Joplin along with many others, Eva is right up up there. I cant wait to buy my own CD of Eva. Thank you God for such a beautiful talent.

Name: claudia
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: golden thread
Home town/city/country: raleigh, nc
Sent: Sat January 24 2004 06:45 PM

I am awestruck by such an angelic voice. I had never heard of her before the nightline reference. All her songs just bring me such peace. Thanks to her parents and Blixstreet records for sharing a peace of heaven with us. i am sure she continues to sing with angels. I have 2 albums and will aquire them all. I have told others about this treasure, i am sure they will be pleasantly touched by this songbird.

Name: Latasha McPhearson
Favorite Eva Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold, Danny Boy and Imagine
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Sent: Sun January 25 2004 01:19 AM

I recently got Eva’s ‘Imagine’ album and was totally blown away. Danny Boy made me cry, and Imagine is even better than John Lennon’s. What a compliment! I already have Songbird and American Tune, and the three have to be my favourite albums of all time. Eva Cassidy is the best singer in the world…ever!

Name: Les
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Sent: Sun January 25 2004 10:02 AM

Katie Melua has just followed in the footsteps of her great idol, Eva, in one important respect. Her first album has just reached No. 1 in the UK album chart, without any significant publicity budget. This is all down to word of mouth, helped by valuable support from Terry Wogan. Times they are a-changin’.

Name: Marci
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
Home town/city/country: Morgantown,WV
Sent: Sun January 25 2004 01:58 PM

I fell in love with Eva’s music while in London in 2001…I didn’t even have an idea who she was….I was there for college and her rendition of “Under the Rainbow” was #1 at the time…I immediately went to Tower Records in Picadilly Circus and bought the CD…she has/had the most beautiful voice….and even though it has been several years since…I still can’t quit listening to that song….so much so, that when I get married next summer…that song will be the song my husband and I dance to for our first dance….it just hits a wonderful cord…so much so..that my fiance loves her too….I just want everyone to know that as long as I am around…she will never be forgotten……

Name: Kaizen
Favorite Eva Album: All of them
Favorite Eva Song: cannot decide just one
Home town/city/country: Alcala La Real (SPAIN)
Sent: Sun January 25 2004 02:04 PM

Hello everybody from Spain. Thanks to Bob Brown for his so-complete answer (very useful). I’m delighted to know that everyday many people come and meet Eva Cassidy and her music. We have to keep on spreading out Eva’s talent around the world. Here in Spain not many people knows Eva, and i’m doing my best to make her well-known. I’ve never heard anything with such a degree of talented beauty. “She was raw talent”. Regards from Spain.

Name: margaret edmonston
Favorite Eva Album: I have only one – Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water – I think!
Home town/city/country: Baltimore. Live in Atlatna
Sent: Sun January 25 2004 03:23 PM

I didn’t realize until last week when I bought her CD that Eva was a fellow Marylander! No wonder she was sooooooooooo excellent !! I had heard of her a few years ago through my niece. Such a talent and what a waste that she died so young. I’m very glad that she was discovered, but saddened that her life was so short.

Name: stephen hopkins
Favorite Eva Album: live at the blues alley
Favorite Eva Song: fields of gold
Home town/city/country: nutley,new jersey
Sent: Sun January 25 2004 04:07 PM

I saw Eva on the nightline show and was totally impressed by her god gifted talent. She had the blues and was able to translate for even “white folk” I miss what could have been but feelblessed for what she gave us which was her music and dignity about family, life and even death Thank you Eva I love you

Name: Kurt
Favorite Eva Album: Live @ Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: What A wonderful World
Home town/city/country: Dallas Texas USA
Sent: Sun January 25 2004 07:10 PM

We have all been blessed to hear Eva sing!

Name: Blake Lewis
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: You’ve Changed
Home town/city/country: Baltimore, MD, USA
Sent: Sun January 25 2004 10:19 PM

I’m happy to hear that Katie Melua has reached No. 1 in Great Britain. It’s been great fun for me to read her guest book (www.katiemelua.com) and witness the acendance of a rising star. It’s wonderful that she has fans of all ages, from teenagers to oldsters, some of whom say they hadn’t bought an album in years but were compelled to do so when they heard her. Frequent references to Eva are made in the guestbook too. Katie is going on a tour in Great Britain and Ireland later this month. I’ve left a message in the guestbook suggesting that they contact Dan Cassidy, Eva’s brother in Iceland, about joining them on the tour. What a great moment that would be for him to accompany Katie on “Faraway Voice,” Katie’s tribute song to Eva.

Name: Anthony Jackson
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: people get ready
Home town/city/country: Northern Ireland
Sent: Mon January 26 2004 02:44 AM

Where Have I been?I’m 25 and I love all sorts of stuff, Eva’s music hit me so hard and so deep, I had to (for the first time) carry out research on Eva. I’d been out with my mate from Paris (who I met during student years in Manchester) we ended up at a friends flat who used to own the B&B we had parties at! He said “listen to this Anthony, You’ll never hear anything like it again” coming from a stocky bald guy I wasn’t sure what he was going to put on! I sat on the sofa behind his 20 year old stereo and listened in awe (it was so clear and concise)! I read the album cover whilst listening to ‘people get ready’ and I had the urge to cry – I don’t know why I just felt at peace and my eyes filled up and I had a lump in my throat! In a hetic, unsure world, I can come home, relax and reflect in Eva’s music. I only discovered the sensation last year and Eva will remain with me all my life! She seemed to be like an angel, living to protect the beautiful in this world. I would like to say say Hi to all who knew her and say how lucky they were to have Eva in their lives! Best wishes Anthony Jackson

Name: Evie Burke
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city/country: Galway, Ireland
Sent: Mon January 26 2004 05:30 AM

I Only recently discovered Eva Cassidy. Have had hours of pleasure from her music. She truly has the voice of an angel. My favourite song is Autumn Leaves. I listen to it over and over again and feel a sort of melancholy sadness. It’s so nice to be moved in that way. Her voice is the best I’ve ever listened to. I like so many others turn up the volume, I could never turn it down. If you’re asleep, then sleep peacefully. If you’re awake, then know that you’re loved.

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Sent: Mon January 26 2004 12:07 PM

Katie Melua is indeed a fresh new talent. Not sure of the Eva similaraties tho. In fact it was Eva’s FOURTH album that went to number one (not the first)after MASSIVE media coverage in the U.K. Katie is on the promotional charge too. Saw her on the excellent “Never Mind The Buzzcocks” this week, and she comes across as natural and confident. I really don’t see any other connection tho. Interestingly, the new Norah Jones Blue Note album is PURE POP! No surprises there then.

Name: Steve
Favorite Eva Album: ALL
Favorite Eva Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: NJ, USA
Sent: Mon January 26 2004 12:16 PM

Laura, this may have been asked several times and I have not had time to look below, But with the Songbird Biography be available in the USA in a Hard Cover at anytime? Thanks You + God Bless Eva Cassidy

Name: Les
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Home town/city/country: Ivybridge, Devon, England
Sent: Mon January 26 2004 12:30 PM

To Anon (a couple of messages ago): I’ve never claimed that Katie sounds like Eva – she has her own very distinctive voice. But she was deeply influenced by her, and, I believe, carries the torch.

Name: lynn
Favorite Eva Album: imagine
Favorite Eva Song: imagine
Home town/city/country: winnipeg, manitoba
Sent: Mon January 26 2004 05:26 PM

so I was at a parent support group meeting tonight and one of the last things we discussed was what we do to relax. I said I listen to my Eva Cassidy music and crank it up, when everyone else is out of the house. The leader of our group said she heard her sing once on a Canadian radio station and has never been able to find her music!! We discussed how to find it and I also told the other members about Eva-hopefully they will look her up and enjoy.

Name: Les
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Home town/city/country: Ivybridge, UK
Sent: Tue January 27 2004 04:43 AM

The centre spread in today’s Sun (the UK’s biggest selling daily newspaper) was a feature on Katie Melua which included a reference to Terry Wogan’s part in popularising Eva in the UK. You can use this link: http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,5-2004041037,,00.html http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,5-2004041037,,00.html

Name: Mary
Favorite Eva Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Song: Woodstock
Home town/city/country: Arkansas
Sent: Tue January 27 2004 11:13 AM

I’m only 17, but fortunate to grow up in a well cultured family. Especially when it comes to music! I LOVE EVA!!! We first heard her on NPR and now she is a regular staple in our home! I’m listening to her right now! She is an amazingly talented artist, and being a singer myself I hope to one day follow in her footsteps!

Name: Anton
Favorite Eva Album: All of them!!
Favorite Eva Song: All of themm!!
Home town/city/country: Cape Town, South Africa
Sent: Wed January 28 2004 12:36 AM

I saw a television documentary on Eva’s life here in South Africa a couple months ago. Since then I have bought ALL of her cd’s and if there were 5 million more new ones I would buy them too. Eva is a true artist. One of those very, very few people put on earth by our LORD that through their lives and their God given talent just blesses everybody that hears it no matter where they are. Eva sings songs like “People get Ready” that I have heard many times before, but when our angel Eva sings it,it is as if it is the first time that I hear it and it is sung past perfection. Eva, God bless you and I know that you are singing in that heavenly choir where all of us would hear you again in person one day!

Name: Sadbere Baliu
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
Home town/city/country: Gjilan, Kosova
Sent: Wed January 28 2004 01:25 AM

Today is a great day, I’m reading the book dedicated to Eva Cassidy “Songbird” written by Rob Burley & Jonathan Maitland and believe it or not I cried.It was the year 2000 when I first listened to Eva’s song “songbird” and since then she is my favorite singer ever, it’s something more about her voice which is magical and touched my life in a deeply personal way and the songs texts as well,the song ” time is a healer” it’s a GREAT SONG too. Just imagine if Eva could know that this Albanian Girl(myself) so far away from her, admire her and knows everything about her and her life, many thanks for her mother Barbara and her father Hugh who told us Eva’s life Story which makes me feel like she is always with me. Just now, I’m listening the song ” Over the rainbow”, and I’ll be buying every CD of hers that I can get. Sadbere

Name: chuck
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: over the rainbow and fields of gold
Home town/city/country: ireland
Sent: Wed January 28 2004 07:02 AM

I love the sounds that come from Eva’s soul. Her music is as beautiful as she is.

Name: TANNA PRIMANTE
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Favorite Eva Song: SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Home town/city/country: COVINA, CA USA
Sent: Wed January 28 2004 02:29 PM

IT HAS ONLY BEEN JUST ABOUT 24 HOURS SINCE A FRIEND OF MINE HAD INTRODUCED ME TO THIS BEAUTIFULLY PHENOMINAL VOICE OF EVA CASSIDY. HE HAD ASKED ME, “”WHO I THOUGHT SANG “SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW”THE BEST?”” MY REPLY, PRIOR TO HEARING EVA SING IT WAS, “THERE IS ONLY ONE SINGER TO SING THAT SONG, JUDY GARLAND.” AT THIS POINT HE TURNED TO HIS COMPUTER,WHICH HAS APPROX. 4-6 STEREO SPEAKERS SET UP TO IT, AND PUT ON THIS HEAVENLY WONDEROUS VERSION OF “SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW.” JUST BEFORE I STARTED TO HEAR THE INTRO MUSIC HE ASKED ME IF I KNEW EVA CASSIDY. NOT KNOWING AT THE TIME I ANSWERED, “NO, WHO IS SHE?” HE MOTIONED THAT HE’D TELL ME AFTER I HEARD THE SONG. I WAS SO SURPRISINGLY AMAZED THAT I WOULD EVER HEAR ANYONE SING THAT SONG THAT I COULD, LET ALONE WOULD LIKE OR SHOULD I SAY INSTANTLY LOVE. I FELT SO OVERWHELMED WITH EMOTION WHILE LISTENING TO HER VOICE AND THE BEAUTIFUL WAY SHE MADE THE SONG HER OWN. WHEN AFTER IT WAS OVER I FOUND OUT THE AWFUL TRUTH OF HER LIFE BEING CUT SO SHORT HERE ON EARTH. I NOW FEEL BLESSED THAT I HAD & HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR HER VOICE FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE. (IF ONLY ON A PRERECORDED DISK) TO THE PEOPLE WHO HAD THE WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE KNOWN HER PERSONALLY – YOU ALL HAD THE POT OF GOLD AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW. . . .

Name: Catherine Aherne
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: Cork City, Ireland
Sent: Thu January 29 2004 06:15 AM

This song helped me through my labor and when my beautiful little girl came into the world we both cried (hers was more of a scream!) When i listen to this song i automatically think back to the best day of my life. I love all of Evas songs, she is a beautiful and talented singer.

Name: Doug
Favorite Eva Album: AT
Favorite Eva Song: H,ILHS
Home town/city/country: PA
Sent: Thu January 29 2004 08:09 AM

For any of the Eva faithful in the Bluegrass state-an idea for celebrating Eva’s birthday on Monday: Grace Griffith at the Kentucky Theatre in Lexington. $5 tickets! Check out www.woodsongs.com/schedule.htm.

Name: Michael
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Kapaa, Kauai, Hi, USA
Sent: Thu January 29 2004 08:53 AM

She has a voice of an angel…never heard of her before she was featured on Nightline last month. Now I listen to her music while at work….never had music on during work before. She is awesome…

Name: Pat Dargan
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Home town/city/country: England
Sent: Thu January 29 2004 09:20 AM

Once again a fiendishly difficult poll question from Laura !!! Just watching ‘ Friends ‘ on E4 ( Sky digital) and during the ad break the ‘ Best Of Acoustic ‘ album gets a plug with Eva’s name featured in BIG letters !! Looking forward to seeing Katie Melua in Birmingham soon….hope Eva gets a mention… Regards all :O) Pd

Name: John P Santos
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Time after time.
Home town/city/country: Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil
Sent: Thu January 29 2004 09:18 PM

One of the few sent to this world to remind us that beauty exists, even if it is to be in such a trajic and brief way, such beauty as this has left us with a legacy that many people will never forget. A shooting star, so brief, but remembered always.

Name: Brian
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Home town/city/country: Chartham, UK
Sent: Fri January 30 2004 05:10 AM

Terry Wogan played Katie Melua this morning, and mentioned how Pauly Walters brought her to his atttention in the same way as he did Eva. He failed to mention thay also did the same with a Canadian group many years ago – The Rankin Family. Unfortunately they also had a tradegy when one of the brothers was killed in an auto accident in Nova Scotia. They have now broken up as a faminly group, although still in the music business individually (look up Jimmy Rankin on the web).

Name: Juniper
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Home town/city/country: Portland OR
Sent: Fri January 30 2004 09:16 AM

I just heard Who Knows Where the Time Goes on KBOO in Portland. I had not heard of Eva before. I had to come in and do a google search to find out more about this incredible talent. So sad to learn she is gone.

Name: Matt Warne
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: OTR
Home town/city/country: London, UK
Sent: Fri January 30 2004 02:57 PM

Well – I discussed this in our Eva Yahoo group, but just wanted to say, please wish me luck… For the first time in my life, I have the chance to find real hapiness, with a special lady. I can think of no purer and more romantic way of showing my genuine and honest intentions than by introducing her to Eva… Please wish me luck 🙂 Thank you. Matt ‘devolution’ Warne.

Name: Booker T. Gibson
Favorite Eva Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: OTR
Home town/city/country: Merrick, NY USA
Sent: Fri January 30 2004 05:29 PM

Ironically, last November 2, my only brother died after a long illness. Cancer was most of it. I’m still a little sorry that I didn’t bring the Songbird CD over to him. He was temperamental and weakening but it might have given him some comfort. I’m 73 and he was a year older.

Name: Judy Lobb
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: Mesa,Arizona
Sent: Sat January 31 2004 02:43 AM

Her rendition of this song is so haunting to me. I love it and listen to it everyday. It is very soothing and I love to play her music at my job. I am an RN and I work with sick newborns sometimes. Her music is very soothing to us all. Thank you so much Eva, I wish that I could have known you.

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Sent: Sat January 31 2004 06:28 AM

“I really like to create the sound of a choir the most. If you could see what the sound of it looks like when I shut my eyes and listen, you’d see the sound as angels spanning across the universe.” -Eva Cassidy

Name: rosalie juico
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: fields of gold
Home town/city/country: philippines
Sent: Sat January 31 2004 07:20 AM

ive been surfing the net for the last few hours thinking who sang that version of fields of gold which moved me to tears,i heard it last nyt being played on the radio and i am desperate to know whos angelic voice was that! i hope i can find that album here in the philippines! im sad to learn that Eva have a passed away,what a legacy her music have been to all of us!

Name: Sandy Schoenberger
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: All
Home town/city/country: Cincinnati, Ohio USA
Sent: Sat January 31 2004 08:01 AM

Dear Folks: I recently had the thrill of seeing two of Eva’s friends perform in Cincinnati, Ohio. Marcy Marxer and Cathy Fink. Marcy of course, provides the enchanting guitar, bouzouki and tin whistle overdubs in the wonderful song “Dark Eyed Molly” on Eva’s “American Tune CD.” Cathy and Marcy also appeared with Grace Griffith at her CD release concert for “Sands of Time” this past September which many Eva Cassidy fans, myself included also attended. I recently saw this incredible pair at Cincinnati’s historic Playhouse In The Park. They were appearing as part of Playhouse in the Park’s theatre series productions for young people. They were terrific! What a delight! Not many performers are equally entertaining in both children’s and adult genre but these two certainly fit that description. If any of you are fortunate enough to have this talented duo come your way, don’t miss them! They are great! In closing, with the approach of the Grammy awards quickly upon us let’s all send telepathic good wishes to Cathy and Marcy as their terrific CD Bon Appetit is submitted for a Grammy award in the category of Children’s music. This is their 9th Grammy nomination. WOW! Sandy

Name: Jeri Moffit
Favorite Eva Album: song bird
Favorite Eva Song: all
Home town/city/country: medfor, or
Sent: Sat January 31 2004 08:45 AM

I FEEL SO BLESSED TO HAVE FOUND EVA. HER MUSIC IS TRULY BEAUTIFUL. WHEN I HEARD HER, I IMMEDIATELY BOUGHT ALL HER C.D.’S AND ALSO THE BOOK ABOUT HER. GOD BLESS!

Name: Tony O’Connell
Favorite Eva Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city/country: London England
Sent: Sat January 31 2004 04:04 PM

To Barbara,Hugh and Family thank you for giving the outside world a chance to hear a GREAT talent at work and hope that what would have been Eva’s 42nd birthday is a happy and peaceful time for you all.Tears of joy not sadness should be the order of the day.Good luck to you all.God Bless.

Name: dave
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: la marque, texas, usa
Sent: Sat January 31 2004 06:50 PM

there was an angel amoung us.

Name: George Roux
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Oviedo, FL, USA
Sent: Sat January 31 2004 07:11 PM

How do I honor Eva Cassidy on her birthday with just words? How do I begin to describe this unbelievably gifted woman? I was introduced to Eva’s music this past Christmas, and from the moment I heard her sing, I knew she was something very special. And after just one play of the Songbird CD, to me Eva Cassidy simply became the most compelling singer I have ever heard. Compelling because Eva tugs at my heart, fills me with emotions, moves me to tears, and touches me spiritually as no one has before her. Eva enraptures me in ways no other singer can. Eva leaves me spellbound with her voice and her music. Eva sings, I get chills, and very often tears. Eva leaves me in head shaking disbelief over how out-of-this-world beautiful a mere mortal could sing. The artistry and brilliance of Eva’s rendition of Over The Rainbow is in a class of its own. Eva’s remake and interpretation of this time-honored classic is Eva’s most poignant and captivating performance. I have never played a song on repeat as much as I have Over The Rainbow. The majesty of Eva’s voice just wraps around me and bathes me with so much feel-good, spine-tingling, bone-chilling sensations, from start to finish. I open my eyes at the end to realize I am merely in the splendor of Eva’s musical embrace, but I had the best glimpse of heaven yet. Just the most exquisite rendition of a song by a most exquisite singer. Another of Eva’s most riveting performance is Songbird, for it never fails to leave me as breathlessly vulnerable and gloriously numb. What A Wonderful World, Fields of Gold and Autumn Leaves are a few more inspirational renditions by Eva certain to bring me chills and tears. I have a dozen or so early Eva favorites, all of which play on repeat. Some of Eva’s less heralded recordings are quickly becoming favorites as well. Anniversary Song and Tall Trees in Georgia are the most recent songs to make their way to repeat mode. I simply love the purity of Eva’s voice, so vividly clear, so pristine, so very fervent. I love how she gently caresses every note of every ballad. I am in awe of the soulful way Eva sings, so very hauntingly, always passionately. I love how Eva’s music is enriched by the very essence of her being. I love how Eva masterfully rearranged many of her songs, and redefined them as her own, including some of the classics. I love the chillingly soothing sounds of her guitar accompaniment, simple yet so expressively Eva. As I listen to her music, I often create images of Eva singing. I wonder about Eva the person, and how fortunate I could have been had I known her. Sometimes I think of Eva in her last days, still so young, probably scared, confused, and I cry for her. Eva had so much to live for and share with the world, so I’ve often asked why, in a world filled with imperfection, a jewel as rare as Eva would be taken so early in her life. And I’d imagine Eva in a celestial dimension, trailing all the “angels spanning across the universe” as they bring her home. The music world failed to take notice of Eva when she was alive. But in our reality, death sometimes isn’t final. Music is not only universal, it’s beauty is timeless as well. Today, a deeply appreciative and somewhat sorrowful global tribute to an extraordinarily inspirational singer is taking place years after her death, a rare phenomenon. This ever-growing celebration of Eva now sweeping the world is but a chapter in her life and death story that is poignant, fascinating, and also so very fitting. Immortality will be the next chapter in the legend of Eva Cassidy, for Eva will live on thru the magic of her music. I almost always tear up during those blissful moments of Eva’s songs when I am in complete submission to this precious young woman now gone, but who is seemingly reaching out from beyond, touching me so forcefully, and beckoning me with the legacy she left behind. Eva Marie Cassidy, whose voice and music could have come only from the heavens, is a gift of a lifetime. Eva is a treasure. But more than anything else, Eva found her way into my heart, and I will cherish her always and forever. Have a blessed birthday, Eva. And may you always be in God’s embrace for all eternity.

Name: Zy
Favorite Eva Album: SongBird
Favorite Eva Song: Over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: London
Sent: Sun February 01 2004 01:54 AM

Just like to give you a pat on the back for this website. It is informative and well researched offering vast amounts of information about many peoples (inc. mine) favourite artist.

Name: Debbie
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Home town/city/country: Scotland, UK
Sent: Sun February 01 2004 05:25 AM

I have been spreading the word about Eva on a game called Isketch. Many of the people have not heard of Eva so i told them to visit the web site. A few have said they have heard of her so I gave them more info. The now all know its her birthday tomorrow!! The game is played in English, French, Dutch, Danish, … and many more lanaguages so i let them all know! Happy Birthday Eva! D x

Name: Buzz
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: People Get Ready
Home town/city/country: Lansing, Michigan
Sent: Sun February 01 2004 08:44 AM

What a great site and community you have here. I hope you have a great day spreading the word about Eva on her birthday tomorrow. I’ve started a site called Buzz Songs at < www.buzzsongs.blogspot.com > and Eva’s was the focus on January 26th. I believe she is very important to think about for: a: her own life, music and gifts she brought to us and b: her life serves as a reminder to go out and find the people making music in your own town. You, like George Roux, might ask “How do I honor Eva Cassidy on her birthday with just words?” Well … I think you can spread the word about her on her birthday. You also might want to check out an Open Mic near you this week. I can’t say what you will find there, but I think Eva would smile upon you if you did.

Name: Dorothy
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves-Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Northwest
Sent: Sun February 01 2004 11:24 AM

Thank you George Roux! You were able to put into words, my thoughts and feelings exactly! What a beautiful tribute to Eva for her birthday!

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: You Taske My Breath away
Home town/city/country: Syracuse New York USA
Sent: Sun February 01 2004 11:44 AM

I’ve posted for nearly 3 years now so it should be easy to find my posts by now. I also belong to another website. It’s called idolforums. I post nearly every day on various topics especially at a fan site for Danielle White a winner of American Juniors on Fox TV. I have dedicated my posts to Eva Cassidy and use her photo and direct people to this website on each entry. I also direct people to the music clips from Eva’s CD’s. In recogition of Eva’s birthday I’ve made a special post since it is also the birthday of Danielle White. It can be seen http://idolforums.com/index.php?showtopic=39961&st=4600&

Name: christie s.
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Home town/city/country: el paso, tx
Sent: Sun February 01 2004 11:51 AM

I heard Eva for the first time today. A pastor at a church that I visited for the first time played one of her songs because you could hear her search for peace and her hope for a more beautiful place in the classic song, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” I am surely going to buy her albums now. She must be singing to God now in her beautiful voice. How blessed he must be!!

Name: Henrik Thiil Nielsen
Favorite Eva Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Song: Anniversary Song
Home town/city/country: Copenhagen, Denmark
Sent: Sun February 01 2004 12:52 PM

On this day my favorite song must be Anniversary Song. Happy Birthday, Dear Eva. There is nothing I could say that George Roux has not already said more eloquently.

Name: David.
Favorite Eva Album: LABA.
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird.
Home town/city/country: Sydney Australia.
Sent: Sun February 01 2004 12:52 PM

Dearest Eva, Stormy Monday? Not this one.Not the day that celebrates your entry into this world.On behalf of your many thousands of fans in Australia may I say we are both missing and remembering you on this your special day.Happy Birthday EVA Marie Cassidy.

Name: Lenette Carter
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird/Time After Time/Imagine
Favorite Eva Song: IKYBH/OTR/FOG/Anniversary Song
Home town/city/country: Springfield, Virginia, USA
Sent: Sun February 01 2004 01:52 PM

“It is in dying that we are born to eternal life.” –St Francis of Assisi– A Prayer for EVA MARIE CASSIDY: May she rest in peace…may her soul ascend in heaven…may God grant her eternal life, eternal rest, and eternal happiness…O Lord, let perpetual light shine upon her…Amen. EVA, I shall keep you in my prayers everyday. Though I did not get a chance to meet you on earth, I shall meet you in heaven someday…

Name: Sandy Schoenberger
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: All
Home town/city/country: Cincinnati, Ohio USA
Sent: Sun February 01 2004 01:59 PM

Dear Friends: Yes, tomorrow February 2nd is our beloved Eva’s birthday and I feel like the luckiest Eva Cassidy fan right now. While searching the internet late yesterday afternoon, I happened to learn that the wonderful Grace Griffith, who as we all know is largely responsible for Eva’s discovery, will be performing only 76 miles from my home on Eva’s birthday! The venue is the Historic Kentucky Theater in Lexington, Kentucky. She is performing at a live taping of Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour which airs on more than 400 affiliate stations and is also telecast live on the internet. Also appearing with Grace is finger style guitarist Al Pittway, and multi-intrumentalist and singer Amy White. I learned today that tickets are still available. If any other Eva Cassidy fans live nearby, we would love to have you join us. Please look for me, I’ll be wearing a purple hat! For ticket information call 1-859-252-8888. You can also check out Grace’s website (seamaid.org) or (woodsongs.com) By the way, tickets are only $5.00! An unbelievable bargin!! Laura has encouraged us to go out and listen to live music in honor of our beloved Eva. I feel so blessedly fortunate, that in a very special way, I can do just that. Sandy

Name: Pam
Favorite Eva Album: LABA
Favorite Eva Song: How Can I Keep From Singing?
Home town/city/country: Chicago, Illinois USA
Sent: Sun February 01 2004 04:47 PM

On Eva’s birthday, pray for peace. Prayer changes things. Barbara and Hugh, my thoughts and prayers are with you. …while to that Rock I’m clinging…

Name: Chell
Favorite Eva Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city/country: Sydney, Australia
Sent: Sun February 01 2004 04:53 PM

Thankyou Eva for your music. You touched my soul when I watched you on a documentary, late in 2003. I then went and got your album Amerian Tune. I have been playing it all day in rememberance of you ad your wonderful talent. I am sure you are singing to the Angels. Happy Birthday Eva

Name: Richard
Favorite Eva Album: Unfair to choose…
Favorite Eva Song: Ditto
Home town/city/country: Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Sent: Sun February 01 2004 06:55 PM

Happy birthday Eva, wherever you are…. You still take my breath away in every song….

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city/country: Syracuse New York USA
Sent: Sun February 01 2004 07:34 PM

You are always with me in every song you sing, in the morning sun and the evening star. With all my love, happy birthday, Eva.

Name: nelly
Favorite Eva Album: all
Favorite Eva Song: at this moment: OTR
Home town/city/country: elst/the netherlands
Sent: Sun February 01 2004 08:35 PM

Eva Happy birthday

Name: Heleen
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: I know you by heart
Home town/city/country: Napier, NZ
Sent: Sun February 01 2004 08:36 PM

Eva truly had the voice of an angel, what a blessing this can still be enjoyed the whole world over. To Hugh and Barbara, my prayers are with you. I wish I had known Eva.

Name: Pat d
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Home town/city/country: England
Sent: Sun February 01 2004 09:34 PM

Thank you Eva.. …the best way to remember is to play music, listen to it and encourage others to do the same… cheers pd

Name: Morag & Joe
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird/Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold/Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Home town/city/country: Edinburgh, SCOTLAND
Sent: Sun February 01 2004 09:50 PM

Today is one of those very special days for you Eva and your family – having you in our lives is special for Morag & I also – we count ourselves fortunate that this is so. Been a while since we posted and its so lovely to see so many new fans awakening to that rare gift you have – George Roux’s eloquent message stirred the memories of the first time I heard “that voice” – seems like it was only yesterday. George thank you for sharing your thougths with us on Eva’s Birthday. Laura & Eric – We send our best wishes to you both.

Name: Daniel
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Pearls
Favorite Eva Song: Time After Time
Home town/city/country: Miami, USA
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 12:56 AM

A Haiku for Eva on her birthday, Song gaily dances, Roses float on water, Ripples gleam at dawn. HAPPY, HAPPY Birthday Eva! Daniel

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Favorite Eva Song: anniversary song
Home town/city/country: Emmitsburg Maryland USA
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 01:54 AM

Page 67 is last years Birthday for EVA. Can you find Feb 2,2002 or before? Favorite Eva Album Songbird or Time After Time Favorite Eva Song Anniversary Song Home town/city/country Emmitsburg, MD USA Sent: 6.41 AM – sun 2 feb 2003 Sorry about the multiple posts Laura. I waited and waited for confirmation before I tried again!!! Continuing…. make what you want of this Thursday past I was visiting my Mom in Buckhannon WV . I left the house at about 7:35 to go get some newspapers at the local Sheetz store. I was in a hurry as the CBS morning show was going to feature Mary Rosencrantz of Buckhannon WV on the segment “Everybody has a story” and my Mother did not want to miss it. My radio came on in my truck and I was startled to hear Danny Boy by Eva. At first I was disconcerted as I thought my mp3 was hooked up and playing my Eva albums but then I realized it was my old home town radio station WBUC 1460 AM playing oldies., Wow I thought 5000 watts going all over West Virginia and hearing Eva. Great!! I returned home and listened and watched with my Mom the 100th show of every body has a story on CBS and was awed by the great person Mary Rosencrans is to adobt the abused little boy who has MS. 2. Saturday morning I was listening to WBUC and the dj was saying how his wife was having a birthday on Groudhog day Feb 2 and that triggered in my mind what Laura had posted about Eva big four oh. So I called the radio station at about 8:53 Eastern time and told the DJ about Eva and he said he would look for Danny Boy but would have to play it after the 9am news.. I hung up and turned the radio up to hear what he had to say and as a lead in to the 9am news he said “just in ” they have lost communicaton with the space shuttle” After the news he came back about 9:12 and said everything correctly about Eva except he could not find her on the previous days play list!! Maybe I heard it on another station!! Then he said Eva CASSETT s forthieth was sunday ground hog day. Since he made the pronuniation mistake I waited till 9:50 to call him to correct him. No one called by the way. So he apologized on the air and gave out the correct evacassidy.net and org web addresses to the listeners. So maybe at least one new Eva fan the dj is now listening to her. By the way the local Super Walmart has a good selection of Eva Cds. 3. “today is a special day an anniversary……” Feb 2 , ground hog day is celebrated by my wife and I as the family lore has it that this was the day in 1970 at age 31 that I came out of my hole and saw my wife of 31 years for the first time in a computer class. So I make no conclusions or conjectures about these incidents or coincidences but I thought other fans would like to know. As you watch CBS Sunday Morning and you see French Creek Freedie” the ground hog, coming to you live from 10 miles south of Buckhannon West Virginia you know that Evas birthday and my wife and I celebrate our anniversary with Eva singing “Anniversary Song” by Steve Dingman of Hagerstown Maryland USA all is right with the “What a wonderful world” and now Eva can sing for the Families of the Space Shuttle and their dear departed. WHAT SONG DO YOU THINK WOULD EVA WOULD SING TODAY FEBRUARY 2 2003

Name: Paulo Renato
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: time after time
Home town/city/country: Sao Paulo – Brazil
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 03:07 AM

Hello!!!! I love Eva Cassidy sice i sow in the smallville’s episode and i listened her song… I just would like to receive time after time’s chords song for me try play it in guitar. thank Paulo

Name: Tom
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: OTR / Fields – + the rest.
Home town/city/country: Cape Town
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 03:41 AM

To Eva Happy Birthday to you. I sadly never had the priviledge to see you or listen to you while you were alive. I only got to hear about you last year but let me tell you that your music is more real to me than any singer I have heard. You have made such an impact in my life – to the extent that it’s almost a spiritual experience. Our local radio station KFM plays your music from time to time and the DJ introduces her by saying that her voice “blows him away”. Who are you? How is it possible that I almost cry when I listen to your music? I am 54 yrs young and have listened to all types of music including the top of the pops – I cannot find any voice that compares with yours. My friend tells me that if God had a voice – it would be yours – and I tend to agree. I have been on another level ever since I heard you and it does not look like diminishing. A devoted fan.

Name: Sara Carlsson
Favorite Eva Album: Song Bird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of God
Home town/city/country: Melbourne, Australia
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 03:52 AM

Happy birthday! Tis is really strange today are music teacher played Fields of Gold by Eva and i fell in love with it. I have heard sting perform it and i thought it was ok but when Eva sang it, it was very diffrent. I am sorry that i haven`t heard anything about you before. But i do think it`s strange that it is on your birthday, today that i discovered you , your voice and your music. I now have a new person to admire. Thank you for your amazing voice. Love Sara.

Name: John Lindgren
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 04:24 AM

Happy 41st birthday Eva, we miss you! PS: Happy Ground hog day too. 🙂

Name: Eric
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: BOTW/Waly, Waly
Home town/city/country: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 05:20 AM

Dear Eva, Last night I stepped outside into the winter chill to drop some letters off into our neighborhood mailbox. The moonlight on the snow and ice cast a bluish hue all around me. As I breathed crystals out into the night air, I looked up into the night sky, searching for something in the vastness and tranquility of the heavens. I marveled at how you made such an impact upon us all and I felt a twinge of sadness that you’re no longer here. You are free from the bonds of earth while we remain earthbound and left with our tears, happiness, memories, and the rest of our lives left to live. I’m writing this at work and as I glance out the window, the sunlight is intense and the sky is a brilliant blue. On such a beautiful winter’s day, how lucky we are that you were born today and passed through our lives. I don’t think I can add anymore to my previous posts in this guestbook because I’ve already said what I needed to say. The only thing left to say now is: Happy birthday, Eva! Warm hellos to Joe, Morag, Sandy, and Eva fans everywhere.

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Sent: Mon February 02 2004 06:05 AM

Celebrate the birth and mourn the death but never forget that we will all see each other again- the story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye, the story of love is hello and goodbye- until we meet again Jimi Hendrix?

Name: Ian
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: impossible to choose
Home town/city/country: S. Wales, UK
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 06:24 AM

Happy Birthday, Eva. You’ll never know how much you’ve touched me and changed my life. May the sun shine for you in Heaven all day long. You were such a wonderful person it inspires me and everyone whos a fan to try and be a better person. You’re music is so absolutely magical and beautiful it leaves me in awe, and through listening to you sing, I know that there is a better place. I love you, Eva x

Name: p.m.c
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: ireland
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 07:25 AM

the first time i ever heard somewhere over the rainbow was on the to-night programme by trevor mac donald, it realy blew me away it was so amazing from then on i bought all her albums and her book as she realy inspires me.

Name: Lauren
Favorite Eva Album: Eva by Heart
Favorite Eva Song: night bird and EVERY OTHER SONG!
Home town/city/country: London – ENGLAND!
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 08:42 AM

I’D JUST LOVE TO SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EVA!! I LOVE YOU AND YOUR SONGS VERY MUCH AND I WILL BE LISTENING TO ALL YOUR ALBUMS TONIGHT!! LOTS OF LOVE LAUREN XxXxXxX

Name: Debbie
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Home town/city/country: Scotland, UK
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 08:43 AM

Happy Birthday Eva. It must be so nice for her family and friends to know that so many people care and remember this special day. All the best wishes to everyone, D xxx

Name: Lucy
Favorite Eva Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city/country: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 08:51 AM

Just wanted to say Happy Birthday to Eva! I made sure I told everybody about it at school today – people who knew of her or not. In our large music room there is a poster of Eva’s album Imagine (that I put there) and if nobody had heard of her I took them to that poster and played them some of her music on my personal c.d player. I wanted to do my little bit for Eva today! She’s my idol – such beauty and tranquility in a voice that never fails to send shivers down my spine, I love her and she’s always be in my heart and all of her other true fans. Luce xx

Name: SVJ
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country: Montgomery, Al.
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 08:54 AM

Every chance I get I spread the word about “Eva”. Especially when someone mentions Nora Jones. I let them know if you like her then you will love “Eva” too. I too have all her cds which I bought at an international music store in Atlanta. SVJ

Name: Julie
Favorite Eva Album: All of them
Favorite Eva Song: Anniversary Song
Home town/city/country: Scotland
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 09:10 AM

Happy Birthday Eva! and thanks for the impact you have had on my life.

Name: Chuck Morris
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: All
Home town/city/country: Athens, AL – USA
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 09:22 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVA !!! Words cannot describe the sense of tranquility that your music brings to my life. Many thanks to your family and friends for sharing your music with the world.

Name: Latasha McPhearson
Favorite Eva Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold, Danny Boy and Imagine
Home town/city/country: bradford, uk
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 09:36 AM

I would just like to thank Eva for introducing me to the legend that is billie holliday. I loved her versions of ‘God Bless the Child’ and ‘You’ve Changed’, and I have now bought many of her cds, as well as singing her songs. Oh, and happy 41st birthday Eva! May the world continue to be delighted and moved by your voice for many many years to come! xxx

Name: Lee
Favorite Eva Album: Each and every
Favorite Eva Song: Waly waly
Home town/city/country: England
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 09:57 AM

I wanted to write something profound, something to make a mark, leave a lasting impression in honour and celebration of your birthday Eva. But,I find it ironic, in that language being our greatest invention and music and singing being the highest form of communication, that at a time like this, words are not enough and somehow silence means everything. I just have this vision of one day the ‘little green men’ finally making it here and they are curious about us, what ‘genius’ is and how we would try to encapsulate what it is to be human. You could come up with a million answers until you played them ‘Over the Rainbow’ at which point they would say, ‘OK,we get it, now we understand!’. So , no words, you already know what is in our hearts, Eva, Happy Birthday. God bless you. Liveforevereva.

Name: Anon.
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Sent: Mon February 02 2004 10:26 AM

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Name: Jane
Favorite Eva Album: all
Favorite Eva Song: too many to say
Home town/city/country: Orangeburg, SC
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 10:38 AM

Happy Birthday, Eva, and thank you for the joy you have given us. To all of Eva’s fans who’d like to see Oprah do a show about Eva, please do not forget to e-mail Oprah by going to Oprah.com, then click on the Oprah Winfrey show, and follow the directions for show suggestions. Thanks all! Jane

Name: Shannon Thompson
Favorite Eva Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: All Of Them!
Home town/city/country: Oklahoma City
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 10:40 AM

A friend introduced me to Eva and I am sooooooo in love with her voice! Her voice is hauntingly beautiful and makes my heart feel good. Thank you Eva for letting us listen and Happy Birthday. You are truly an angel : )

Name: Karen
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Grand Haven, Michigan
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 11:31 AM

I just received this CD for Christmas, and I gotta tell you, I’m happily obsessed! Over the Rainbow moves me to tears almost evey time. Reading through these birthday messages, I am so impressed with the international appeal Eva’s music holds. Fans send their love from all over the world. Happy Bithday Eva! The world is a better place because of you.

Name: Dorian
Favorite Eva Album: “Songbird” & “Time after Time”
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Rotonda West, Florida
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 12:23 PM

When I first heard the story and music of Eva Cassidy, it was on ‘Nightline’ Encore…Jan.2, 2004. I was taken and moved by her amazingly beautiful Angelic yet powerful voice; her exquisite musical sense, & Eva’s wonderfully artistic mastery of the guitar. As I listened to the story of her life unfold I was captured. I immediately went looking for her CD’S. I found two. “Songbird” & Time after Time”. I simply cannot hear her enough. When I wake up I have to have my morning dose. Throughout the day I find myself having to have an ‘Eva’ fix. She stirs something within me. Eva’s “Over the Rainbow” feeds my Soul; fills my Heart; and heals my Feelings. I woke up this morning and it came to me. I know what it is………… She is the filter that clears darkness and allows sun to come in. The air becomes cleaner; The sky becomes bluer; The grass becomes greener; The garden blooms brighter; The horizon’s become wider. Thoughts disentangle, sadness leaves, we are take to our innocence. It is the best there is. I KNOW Eva is smiling down on us. From a grandmother;lover of all things beautiful and precious.

Name: Sonia Johnson
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Home town/city/country: South Plainfield, NJ 07080
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 12:30 PM

I learned about Eva Cassidy on the Nightline re-broadcast on January 2, 2004. I am amazed at the quality and depth of Eva’s music—it makes you stand still. Eva’s story is tragic and still brings tears to my eyes, however, she and her family are blessed that she lives on and on through her music.

Name: AUNT ISABEL
Favorite Eva Album: LIVE AT BLUES ALLEY
Favorite Eva Song: YOU TAKE MY BREATH AWAY
Home town/city/country: OCALA, FL
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 12:35 PM

I CELEBRATED EVA’S BIRTHDAY BY READING THESE MANY TRIBUTES TO HER. IT IS WONDERFUL TO KNOW THAT SO MANY FANS KEEP HER SINGING.

Name: Christopher Cole
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley – at least THIS week!
Favorite Eva Song: How Can I Keep from Singing –
Home town/city/country: St. Louis, Missouri USA
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 12:54 PM

On this occassion of Eva’s 41st. Birthday, I wanted to say how nice it is that so many people care for her, and that its GREAT that her music has touched so many people around the world. I’ve now been an Eva fan for 4 years, since I was a student in England and first heard her on the first TOTP-2 broadcast…and said, “WOW!!! I’ve gotta go out and get this gal’s records!” I really want to say a very special “Thank YOU!” to all of the members of her band who also made such GREAT music, and encouraged Eva to reach out in song through her performances. You too have touched many people though your talents, and though you’ve been behind the scenes, I appeciate your fine talents too. Lastly, thanks to Eva’s family- for keeping her spirit alive and for sharing her life with us. Please know that we share your love for Eva; Blessings on this her birthday. Cheers- Christopher Cole

Name: Annie
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city/country: Sussex, England
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 01:10 PM

On this very special day, greetings to all Eva followers, old and new, and especially to her family and friends. There are so many eloquent postings below that at times like this one feels inadequate to speak. We all have our lives to live and we should be thankful that Eva has conquered a very special corner of our hearts to help us on this journey. To Matt, a long-time follower,- hope the new love life is all you want it to be and thanks for sharing a very special time in your life with us. To Lee – I think what you said is about as profound as it gets To George, a new (?) follower – wonderful words To Dorian – couldn’t agree more To borrow from two of the best: ‘And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make…..’ (Lennon and McCartney) ‘And it’s only the giving that makes you what you are’. (Ian Anderson) Eva may not have uttered these words but her voice inspires our actions.

Name: Erwin
Favorite Eva Album: LABA
Favorite Eva Song: BOTW
Home town/city/country: Makati, Philippines
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 01:31 PM

For Eva, forever: Ever so dearest, you caressed me with your soulful voice Very gently, I am swayed by your tender love Affectionately, in your arms I understand Cold nights can be pleasantly warm And seething days can be as breezy as morning dews Soothing, relaxing we danced and briefly we escaped this world Surrounding ourselves in the love unfathomable to all In you, I find my ever so imperfect self Dreamy as always, for the time that we shall share You are my love, my comfort, my gift from above. (Happy Birthday, EVA CASSIDY!!!)

Name: Colleen Pope
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: Raleigh NC
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 01:42 PM

Dear Eva how lucky I am to know you through your beautiful music I know your smiling down on us every time I hear you sing. Happy Birthday God bless you.

Name: Laurie Mazeau
Favorite Eva Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water
Home town/city/country: Clinton, CT USA
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 02:50 PM

Happy 41st birthday Eva!!! You would be so pleased to know that so many of us love you and miss you!!! We are all toasting your birthday….XOXOXO

Name: Marilyn
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Fullerton, California
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 03:20 PM

I bought my first Eva Cassidy CD, Time After Time, nearly 3 months ago after hearing about her from a friend, and to say that I was deeply moved by her voice would be a definite understatement! I found that I wasn’t just hearing her, I was experiencing her, the joy and the beauty that was her. I have long been a fan of Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald, as well as contemporary singers like k.d. lang, and Eva has made a home among them. And her guitar playing is exquisite as well! I have since bought 3 more CDs for myself, and I have also bought several as gifts for friends and relatives. I also read the book, Songbird, and was amazed to see what a gifted artist she was as well (of course, I was compelled to buy a couple more books, one to send to my sister, and one to send to the wonderful person who first asked me if I had ever heard of Eva Cassidy). On this bittersweet day, my heart goes out to Eva’s loved ones, and my gratitude goes out to all those who have made certain that her voice resonates all over the world. God Bless You Eva, and Happy 41st Birthday!

Name: Leinani
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Sunny California
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 03:41 PM

A friend burned me a compilation CD entitled “Women Kickin’ It” and I recognized the soulful purity of Eva’s voice instantly when I heard Fields of Gold. After buying Songbird and the Other Side over the weekend, I found myself on-line today, Feb 2, 2004 buying Time After Time to hear more. Something drew me to Eva’s voice today and now I know, it was her birthday. Hau’oli La Hanau Eva and Mahalo nui loa to God for giving us your voice.

Name: Jessica
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: Cape Town South
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 03:45 PM

Dear Eva When my dad bought the Songbird CD, and I listened to it for the first time, I thought what a wonderful voice and the soul that was in it was unbelievable. But yesterday was your birthday, you would’ve been 41 today, I am sad that I didn’t get to see you for the first time that I missed your concerts when you were alive. So young, and such a wonderful inspiration to me and my dad. When I listen to your CD, I listen to the words and the sounds of the music, I felt as if I didn’t have any trouble in my life at all. You are my inspiration Eva, and my motivation.

Name: Dave
Favorite Eva Album: Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city/country: Chesterfield, MI.
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 03:55 PM

Happy Birthday Eva.Thank you for filling such a void in the quality of todays music. You make every day special with the magic of your voice in song. Miss you and all that might have been.

Name: b.c. balmer
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Home town/city/country: shady, ny
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 05:47 PM

An especially beautiful angel came to bless us on this day 41 years ago. Thank you Barbara and Hugh, for helping make this miracle possible. Happy Birthday to you, Eva and thank you again from the depths of my heart for bringing such gifts to the world. I love you…

Name: John
Favorite Eva Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Song: Take Me to the River
Home town/city/country: Canberra, Australia
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 05:54 PM

Didnt see the reminder about Eva’s birthday until after but i keep her memory alive every week, playing one song on a mixed genres music show on Artsound FM – a community radio station here. Take Me To The River or Cheek or Cheek, or Fever kicks off the show very nicely, or sometimes a ballad to vary the pace a little. Her voice always lends some enchantment to the program.

Name: Dan
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Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves
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Sent: Mon February 02 2004 06:09 PM

I was inspired by Eva and wrote a instrumental song and I call it “Eva”, would like to share don’t know how to or where to post the music file. Happy Birthday, Eva

Name: James M. Louie
Favorite Eva Album: Depends on the moment
Favorite Eva Song: Forever, Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Seattle, WA USA
Sent: Mon February 02 2004 08:22 PM

Happy Birthday, Eva. At lunch on Tuesday, February 2nd, I went to the US Postal Service in the lobby in the building where I work, to mail a check back. There was a Starbucks and they had just started playing a song through their stereo. I recognized the voice instantly, and of course it was Eva’s. The song was Fields of Gold!! I didn’t ask, but whoever played it probably knew it was Eva’s birthday, and that’s probably the reason for it. I had been stressed out at work, but listening to that song really helped me get through the day.

Name: Kersten
Favorite Eva Album: Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: All
Home town/city/country: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Sent: Tue February 03 2004 01:34 AM

A day too late. But Yesterday I drank a glass of a nice red wine on your birthday. I thank you for everything you gave to the world and to yourself. Thank you ‘Eva Cassidy Band’ for supporting her. And to Chris Biondo for giving her the change to explore herself to the audience. Love, Kersten

Name: gert
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Home town/city/country: the Netherlands
Sent: Tue February 03 2004 01:42 AM

Dear friends, it is very special – some weeks ago I heard a song on dutch television, during a break. It was a version of John Lennon’s Imagine. Very very beautiful, just a guitar and an incredible serene, jazzy-like female voice. immediatly I wrote a little message to the tv-station, to find out the artist. Yesterday (feb. 2nd…) it came back in my mind again, since I hadn’t heard a thing from the station, and I had almost forgotten it, to just put some words into the googlemachine: ‘imagine, jazz’. I found the singer, I was very happy. Today (feb 3th) I thought, well, let’s find out some more about Eva Cassidy. And here I read: it was her birthday yesterday… pretty spooky. her spirit must have been VERY alive yesterday around this world! Eva, you’ve got yourself a new lover of your magic sound. Listening to silence, gert

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Home town/city/country: the netherlands
Sent: Tue February 03 2004 01:50 AM

(as you see below: Eva’s still seems to fly around in a windy Holland – at the time I wrote the message an other dutch lover wrote a message here… Love)

Name: Pete
Favorite Eva Album: still finding out
Favorite Eva Song: Field of Gold, American Tune
Home town/city/country: East Lyme Connecticut
Sent: Tue February 03 2004 03:14 AM

A friend who is not the most musical man i know came into work last week excited to share his new CD “Songbird”. I played Field of Gold and my eyes filled with tears from out of no where. I was so moved that I bought “songbird”, “American Tune” and “Time After Time” which arrived yesterday. Fitting that it is Eva’s birthday. I probably won’t get much work done today while I listen. Music has always been the path to my soul. Eva has strolled down that path and has found the field of gold in my heart, where she plays merrily.

Name: msuisei
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Home town/city/country: Tokyo, Japan
Sent: Tue February 03 2004 03:14 AM

Happy 41st birthday Eva ! from Tokyo, Japan Today again I heard your many songs and saw TV shows – “Tonight With Trevor McDonald h (British ITV) & “Nightline”(ABC News) 2001 on videos. Your singing voice always touches me in the deepest part of my heart. God bless you. Peace and Love

Name: Rose
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird/Eva By Heart/AT
Favorite Eva Song: OTR/FOG/Waly Waly/YTMBA
Home town/city/country: reading, pa. USA
Sent: Tue February 03 2004 03:25 AM

Eva, this is a day late but today is my birthday so here’s a cheer for us both! You are truly the barometer by which all other singers are compared & no one comes close to you.

Name: Ronnie P.
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city/country: Guilford,CT.
Sent: Tue February 03 2004 06:47 AM

I first learned about Eva on Nightline and became mesmorized by her story and her voice.Listening to her hauntingly hypnotic sound is to be transported on the wings of angels.Happy Birthday Eva,you left us much too soon.

Name: lauren
Favorite Eva Album: ALL
Favorite Eva Song: ALL
Home town/city/country: ENGLAND!!
Sent: Tue February 03 2004 08:46 AM

LOVE YOU EVA

Name: April
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city/country: Monticello, IN
Sent: Tue February 03 2004 08:59 AM

A day late here to post a birthday message to Eva, but I celebrated her birthday none the less by listening to her angelic voice in my house, car and even in the company of my friends who are all now too fans of Eva. She gave us all the gift of her music that will live on in all of us and for many many years to come. I know that Eva is looking down upon all of us somewhere over the rainbow… And even though she is not physically in this life, she lives spiritually throughout my heart and soul. God bless Eva’s family and my prayers go out to them and all of Eva’s fans. (((Happy Birthday Eva!))) With love, April and friends…

Name: Sharon Owen
Favorite Eva Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: The Water is Wide
Home town/city/country: Temple, Texas
Sent: Tue February 03 2004 09:25 AM

What a beautiful girl and beautiful voice. I heard, “You Take My Breath Away” for the first time on our public radio station and had to find more of such beautiful music. How ironic that I heard the whole American Tune Album yesterday, February 2; Eva’s birthday. I discovered “The Water is Wide” by pure accident. I have been trying to find that song for a long time ever since I heard it on “The River Wild” movie. What a find. We have lost a “beautiful” person but she will never really be gone; her music will live on forever. Sharon

Name: Aaron R. Rolens
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Glory
Home town/city/country: Riverside, CA USA
Sent: Tue February 03 2004 04:14 PM

I had never heard of Eva Cassidy until today when “Fields of Glory” was played during the closing credits of a television show. I started searching for some information about the song and stumbled upon a website that played “Fields of Glory” in its entirety. I kept replaying it and then stumbled upon this website. I read the first article in the “news” section regarding Eva’s death. I read the article with “Fields of Glory” playing in the background and reading about her appearance during the benefit at the Bayou paired with the poignant message of “Fields of Glory” brought me to more than tears – I started crying, as if I’d lost someone I’ve known for all my life. She was truly a Songbird shot down in her brightest hour. As a composer myself, I appreciate and understand the power of music – as did Eva. Her music touches even the most callous heart and really makes you stop and stand still, just to listen. Everything else leaves your mind as you ponder her sweet voice singing touching lyrics. She truly be missed. It is truly a shame when those who really are talented don’t realize it, even when everyone else does. Sadly she isn’t here to see the difference she has made in her listener’s lives – but she is smiling down on all of us now, and perhaps, just maybe, can now see that her life meant something – that her contribution has changed the world.

Name: David
Favorite Eva Album: time after time
Favorite Eva Song: Penny to My name
Home town/city/country: Olalla, WA.
Sent: Tue February 03 2004 05:51 PM

I just discovered Eva’s music. Funny it was totally by accident. Just music brousing and happen to listen to her Time after Time CD. I totally feel in love with her music on the spot. I’m not really sure howto describe her music other then, it makes me smile and makes the world seem like a better place. I think maybe she is smiling down to see how many love her music.

Name: sharnee
Favorite Eva Album: fields of gold
Favorite Eva Song: little children(reflection)
Home town/city/country: gold coast-Australia
Sent: Tue February 03 2004 07:30 PM

Ive heard Evas songs before but never new who she was, i recently downloaded a song of hers called little children(reflection) but it doesnt seem to be on her song lists and was woundering if it was her song. Eva has an amazing voice and its a sad story but she will be remembered for her great talent.if someone could email me about that song it would be great,im using it for my yr 12 HSC exams for dance. thankyou & HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVA

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Sent: Wed February 04 2004 08:51 AM

“I really like to create the sound of a choir the most. If you could see what the sound of it looks like when I shut my eyes and listen, you’d see the sound as angels spanning across the universe.” -Eva Cassidy

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Sent: Wed February 04 2004 01:45 PM

“I really like to create the sound of a choir the most. If you could see what the sound of it looks like when I shut my eyes and listen, you’d see the sound as angels spanning across the universe.” -Eva Cassidy …I wish I knew who keeps on posting this quote… This is my second favourite quote about/from Eva…But I miss out the first sentence and I think the rest is how we all feel about Eva’s music…I love what she said here and that it really is prophetic, this is how we all hear her music!… ” If you could see what the sound of it looks like when I (we) shut my (our) eyes and listen, you’d see the sound as angels spanning across the universe.” That’s how we all hear Eva.

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Sent: Wed February 04 2004 02:08 PM

Eva Cassidy, “Stubbornly diverse, exceptionally cool” Carrie Tucker

Name: Amaldina
Favorite Eva Album: Eva By Heart
Favorite Eva Song: Waly Waly
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Sent: Wed February 04 2004 03:05 PM

If the “angels spanning across the universe” is your second favorite Eva quote, O anonymous poster, I’ve got to ask — which is your favorite? Not a lot of direct Eva quotes out there.

Name: Carmen
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: California
Sent: Wed February 04 2004 05:00 PM

I honestly can’t believe I had never heard of you before New Year’s night. I watched “Nightline” and heard your story. I was taken by surprise at how angelic your voice! Truly I say that you are my favorite female singer, so pure and untainted and when I close my eyes and listen to every word I can feel it. Your singing has touched many people in many ways and will live on forever.

Name: WBudge
Favorite Eva Album: Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Imagine
Home town/city/country: Winnipeg, Canada
Sent: Wed February 04 2004 06:19 PM

My “I remember where I was when I first heard Eva Cassidy story”: August 2003 – I was just about to park when another song started on the car radio. Fortunately, I hadn’t arrived any earlier and was able to just sit there and take it in. The range, the guitar accompaniment! I literally experienced shivers and had thoughts of “what the heck was that” (or words to that effect) as the song ended and the announcer explained, “You’ve been listening to Eva Cassidy and Imagine”. Back at home, I told my son about this amazing singer and urged him to search the Internet and find out where in the world she was performing. We had to go! Of course, it was all terribly sad news, but I’m thankful Eva’s brilliant talent is now receiving the deserved attention.

Name: bc balmer
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
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Home town/city/country: shady ny
Sent: Wed February 04 2004 07:41 PM

I just read Elana Rhodes Byrd’s preface to Songbird where she observes that the use of the term “angel” with reference to Eva obliged her to remind her fans that this was not a word her family and friends would use to describe her – “exceptional, talented and a warm and loving spirit” was the phrase she chose. Amen, to say the least…(and an epitaph with which I would be thrilled, by the way). Of course Eva was a real live human being with various strengths and weaknesses just like any of us, but we are all angels in disguise! In special cases like Eva there is a fusion of heart and spirit which when encountered, allows us to shed the veneer of our human foibles and to bask in the memory and glory of our angelic origins. We all have our struggles, but thanks to the blessed efforts of Eva, Chris, Raice, Lenny, Keith, Larry, Dan, Laura, Barbara, Hugh, Chuck, Bill and all of the many other devoted folks who recognize the importance of sharing the magic, the love and the light that is Eva Cassidy, our load is lightened, our hearts are put back together again, and an immeasurable joy is bestowed upon us!

Name: Andre Alexandre
Favorite Eva Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Song: Time after Time
Home town/city/country: Acre / Brazil
Sent: Wed February 04 2004 08:37 PM

I was watching an old episod of Smallville and heard a wonderful voice singing one of my favorite songs. I fell in love. That voice and that guitar!!! I got crazy trying to find out whose voice was that. I have just found out in a French site (www.planete-smallville.com) who sang and the url to this site. Eva is already one of my favorite singers.

Name: Andrea
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Melbourne, Australia
Sent: Wed February 04 2004 11:48 PM

Your music has touched my soul. Your arrangements are superb. My thoughts are with your family and friends who miss you so much.

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Sent: Thu February 05 2004 08:30 AM

…and isn’t it a miracle that crocuses bloom? And you can banish cat hair with a sweep of the broom? And that daffodils and children have the same kind of smile? And you can take off your shoes and splash in water for a while? That you can hear angels singing in the cooing of a dove, Or give a person something, simply out of love, And that God will paint colors on the clouds for us to see And that we can watch together, you standing next to me. excerpt from “Springtime” by Eva Cassidy March 1991

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Sent: Thu February 05 2004 01:00 PM

Springtime with Chris …Isn’t it a beautiful day: The turkey’s in the straw, then in the hay, Big Ern’s on the counter earning his pay If we have time off, we’ll ride bikes all day. And isn’t it a miracle that crocuses bloom? And you can banish cat hair with the sweep of a broom? And that daffodils and children have the same kind of smile? And you can take off your shoes and splash in water for a while? That you can hear angels singing in the cooing of a dove, Or give a person something, simply out of love, And that God will paint colors on the clouds for us to see And that we can watch together, you standing next to me. Excerpt from “Springtime with Chris” by Eva Cassidy 29th March 1991

Name: Ron Frost
Favorite Eva Album: Eva by heart
Favorite Eva Song: How can I keep from singing
Home town/city/country: Little Rock, Ar, USA
Sent: Thu February 05 2004 02:11 PM

I was recently introduced to Eva Cassidy music while dining at a friends home. The host was so excited, he ran out to his car and yanked “Eva by heart” out of his cd player and popped it into the home unit and cranked up the volume. I was hooked…… I am definatly a fan and will own all of the cd’s! What a clear, clean voice. What an addition to the Heavenly Choir.

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Sent: Thu February 05 2004 06:50 PM

“I think what she does comes from a deep spiritual place, and that’s what I think people connect with…her motivating factor was music and her artistic sensibility. She wasn’t worried about commercial considerations, she didn’t dilute what she did – it was always pure.” Keith Grimes

Name: Lauren
Favorite Eva Album: no boundaries
Favorite Eva Song: i’ve got this feeling
Home town/city/country: London
Sent: Fri February 06 2004 12:02 AM

Eva you are my all time favourite singer i have all your albums except 1! (method actor!). at first i didnt like no boundaries but now i love it! dont do what i did and listen to half a song listen to her whole album and you will love it!!!! love lauren XxX

Name: heladio
Favorite Eva Album: all
Favorite Eva Song: fields gold
Home town/city/country: boiro-coru a-espa a
Sent: Fri February 06 2004 03:51 AM

hola EVA, y feliz cumplea os. desde que te conoci a traves de la radio, mi sentido de comprender y entender la musica es otro. GRACIAS por ense arme a amar aun mas la musica y comprender mejor los sentimientos.

Name: Don Meuse
Favorite Eva Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city/country: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sent: Fri February 06 2004 07:11 AM

As many things in life are inevitable, it should come as no surprise that crass criticism of Eva’s music has begun to surface. ‘Bland’ was the word that struck the hardest. ‘Banal’ is the word to refute this label, not that one need make a huge effort! Untutored person that I am, Eva has given me a greater ability to appreciate music. Eva has also given me greater understanding. Why this is so I cannot say. But in a world full of sham, drudgery, broken dreams, violent death, and other events that warp the senses, the emotional integrity, honesty, authenticity, and spiritual fullness of Eva’s voice in full song ever reminds me that if she can create this feeling within me, there is something somewhere that is all right and that it can be found, and which tempting faery lights from afar cannot snatch away. So on my own journey, I will hear Eva’s music that is born whole, feel better for it, as I can, and consider that in the end the fire and the rose are one.

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Sent: Fri February 06 2004 08:01 AM

I noticed on Eva’s birthday her Aunt Isabel wrote a note. I think she is a much over looked benefactor of her music. She recognized her unbelieveable talent when not many people did and helped pay for her to record Live at Blues Alley. So, I say to her, thank you so very much! You knew then what we all know now. You were a very special part of the whole magic. I would be so proud to have a niece like her. All the best to you!

Name: Walt Hampton
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Arnold, MD
Sent: Fri February 06 2004 08:50 AM

When I went to Johns Hopkins for prostate surgery and I needed all the support I could get, I wrote down a list of all the people who I knew I could count on. And I listened endlessly to Eva Cassidy sing her songs. And I was sure everything would be all right. What makes her touch me unlike any other singer I can’t quite say. But she does.

Name: Ronald A. Peterson
Favorite Eva Album: all
Favorite Eva Song: all
Home town/city/country: kent,washington
Sent: Fri February 06 2004 04:41 PM

Hello to you,And ‘yes’ I am in love with her! I will always miss her but Have ordered all her C/Ds! Am wondering if I could get permission to print sweat shirts with her name on them. Nothing real fancy, you see I am a musician of sorts and would realy like to do something for her in her name. The rest of the world will I think, here of her and am thinking that to do something for her parents and your self if you like my idea! This has probably been suggested,If there is any money to be made it should go to her parents first and foremost. They made a wonderful ‘artist’ and any profit will go to them or to whomever they say any profit should go. I have possibly got on the wrong track with Amazon in that I gave this Idea to them asking. I want to start with you because you are a ‘blood’ relative. Thats my story,and I’m stickin’ to it! Please talk this over with her parents and then ‘E’ me your responce. Ronald A. Peterson KENT, WASHINGTON

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Sent: Fri February 06 2004 05:00 PM

Name: Les
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
Home town/city/country: Victoria, British Columbia
Sent: Fri February 06 2004 05:10 PM

I heard this song at a friends house and the voice was just amazing. It was the first time i heard Eva and i had to hear more. My friend played the album Songbird and i was speechless. I have never heard such a beautifull vioce. Needless to say i went and bought the album plus American tune and all i can say is wow. I am a new fan and tend to learn more about her. I wish she was her with us so she could still enjoy her music like i do. We have one thing in common and that is we share the same birthday, Happy Birthday Eva….

Name: Corey
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird, Time After Time,
Favorite Eva Song: How can I pick just one! Fields of Gold, Time is A Healer, True Colors, Say Good Bye…
Home town/city/country: Alexandria, Virginia/St. Mary’s City, Maryland
Sent: Sat February 07 2004 06:11 AM

Eva and her music touch my life everyday! I wish I could express how deeply her songs, especially on Songbird, move me, in many cases, to tears. (I’m a male college student, so that really says something!) Never in my life have I heard a singer who can put as much heart and soul into a song as could Eva. Both my mom and I have all of her CD’s and listen to them constantly. I remember how excited we would get with each new Eva CD that would come out. when one of us would buy it, we’d rush home and start playing the CD right away, getting swept away instantly by her magical, soul stirring voice. I am constantly teling all of my friends who don’t know her to pick up a CD of hers as soon as possible. When I let them listen to some tracks off of Songbird, the reaction is always “wow!” or “she’s amazing!” I just smile and say “I know.”

Name: Larry Turner
Favorite Eva Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada
Sent: Sat February 07 2004 07:57 AM

My daughter Joelle and I sing at a local coffee house here and since being introduced to Eva’s music a couple of years ago, have sung a number of her arrangements to rave reviews. In fact, people come up after and ask, “Who’s version did you say that was?” Then they ask why they haven’t heard of her before. My daughter loves to tell her story….such incredible bravery and courage. We love Eva’s voice and her guitar is so deceptively simple, yet hauntingly memorable. we have made a lot of converts. My daughter is also inspired by the whole shunning of huge commercial venture on Eva’s part. Her music is “honest” and that is refreshing in this day and age. I am the Presbyterian minister in Uxbridge. I have used several of Eva’s versions of songs during our services. She is an inspiration to many. Thank you Eva….we feel in some mystical way we have met you through your music.

Name: Sadhbh Maloney
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Cause I know you by heart
Home town/city/country: wexford ireland
Sent: Sat February 07 2004 10:12 AM

Truely words fail each and every time we listeners here the voice of the great Eva cassidy. I cannot possibly express how her soul touches you as you close your eyes and listen to her voice. Her spirit is alive each and everyday through her music. She is truly inspirational in lives all over the world. ther are just no words(nil aon focail agam anois)to say how septacular she was and indeed i cant express here the impact she has had on others all across the world may she live on through her wonderful soulfull music.

Name: Daniel
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: can’t possibly choose!
Home town/city/country: Netherlands
Sent: Sat February 07 2004 11:37 AM

Fellow Eva Cassidy fans take note! I just heard a new singer on the radio whose beautiful voice almost matches that of Eva. Her name is Joss Stone. Amazingly, she’s only 16 years old and from England, but she sings soul music with a purity, maturity and depth that is rarely heard. Ever since discovering Eva a few years ago and, almost at the same time, learning of her sad untimely death, I’ve hoped to find more artists who touch the soul as profoundly as Eva does. I think I’ve finally found one. Joss has a CD out called “the soul sessions” that she got to record with a crew of very wellknown soul musicians. I’ve only heard one song and a few short samples so far, but I warmly recommend that all Eva fans give it a listen. Some of the songs are a bit “funkier” than Eva’s, but that only goes to highlight the vibrancy and joy in her voice, that Eva had too.

Name: mandy rayner
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: fields of gold and lots more!!
Home town/city/country: hawick, the scottish borders
Sent: Sat February 07 2004 11:47 AM

i am so pleased to finally have a way of contacting somebody who had some relation to Eva! I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU SO MUCH! I AM SURE EVA WOULD BE INDEBTED TO ALL YOUR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION WHICH HAS MADE HER THE WORLD FAMOUS SINGER. i sang and played my guitar singing my grandpas favourite song fields of gold and the whole church loved it they were all in tears. im so pleased that i could touch people in such a way through Evas music. i thank you for that. i am only 14 and i love Evas music and thats the kind of music i play and write myself and i will continue enjoying and playing Evas music for many years to come im sure! thank you and please continue! you’ve done a great job!!!! – and by the way! its 3 foot high snow here in the scottish borders!!! thank you! bye for now . mandy xxxxxxxx

Name: Vince
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Wade In th Water
Home town/city/country: Vancouver Canada
Sent: Sat February 07 2004 03:00 PM

Hey Daniel from the Netherlands, I am recent fan of Eva Cassidy, I just happen to be listening to my brand new Joss Stone album when I saw your message. It is a small world held together by beautiful music. Play on….

Name: Tony O’Connell
Favorite Eva Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city/country: London England
Sent: Sat February 07 2004 03:46 PM

Yesterday I read an article in The Guardian newspaper in the U.K. reviewing the new album of Norah Jones.The review was scathing in its hatred of this genre of music.What hurt me was that the article described the late Eva Cassidy as being bland.I know everybody is not going to like Eva but to describe her music as bland is absurd.I can understand fully if people aren’t touched by Eva that’s their right but to me her voice alone melts the hardest of hearts with her stunning arrangements of some all time classics.She could sing anything that to me set her apart from her contempories today.I played Eva’s CD Time after Time to my friends at work.They liked it. Eva has that way about her in that her songs remove stress and replace it with an inner peace that I wish I could bottle and sell to the masses for free.

Name: Merry LoCurto
Favorite Eva Album: dont have them all yet
Favorite Eva Song: so far…I Know You By Heart
Home town/city/country: East Patchogue, NY USA
Sent: Sat February 07 2004 03:49 PM

Beautiful Eva I have just discovered you. I have read the comments others have written to you. You are so loved by so many people all over the world.If God would have allowed it, I’m sure each one of your fans would have taken time off of their lives if it would have added time to yours. I pray that you are happy and that you know how much you have touched all those that hear your voice. You make me fear death that much less because you have gone before me and one day, I hope, I will finally meet you. I hope that your friends and family take comfort in the fact that you are beloved.

Name: Dave Farmer
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Home town/city/country: Fountain Valley, Ca USA
Sent: Sat February 07 2004 04:31 PM

The Angels must be enjoying this fallen angel’s voice in Heaven. What a remarkable sound and talent. It is a shame for all the fame to come after he is gone. But her music will live in our hearts and be enjoyed for a lifetime. God Bless.

Name: ANNE
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country:
Sent: Sat February 07 2004 04:58 PM

Hello Ron Peterson: I could not agree with you more. I have suggested this in the past but received no response. Wouldn’t it be fun to have bumper stickers that said nothing but EVA CASSIDY. It would make others think and wonder about her.

Name: Don Meuse
Favorite Eva Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city/country: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sent: Sat February 07 2004 05:52 PM

Re: Tony O’Connell’s observation about ‘bland Eva.’ I too read this review about Norah Jones, Eva Cassidy, and other non-violent singers who were referred to as ‘bland.’ The reviewer obviously ran out of good things to say about bad popular music and went for controversy by being provocative. If the reviewer was serious, I feel sorry for him. Just remember the company Eva is in musically to forget forever that this criticism will ever be taken seriously. It is sort of comical if you think about it. Nancy White: Speaking of comedy, with reference to Cathy and Marcy in “What’s New”, this is the first I have heard of nancy White for a couple of years. She is a P.E.I. girl, I believe, and one of the funniest musical lyricists I have ever heard anywhere. Why she didn’t end up on Broadway (or did she!) with a one woman show is hard to understand. I am glad to hear that she has written a song that Cathy & Marcy have picked up on and recorded. I’m sure its great. I hope it wins an award.

Name: BRENDA ANN
Favorite Eva Album: SONGBIRD
Favorite Eva Song: SONGBIRD
Home town/city/country: MARYVILLE,TN.37804
Sent: Sat February 07 2004 06:24 PM

EVA, YOU ARE THE GREATEST!YOU ARE NOW THE LEAD SINGER IN GODS ANGEL BAND. I HAVE NEVER HEARD A VOICE AS BEAUTIFUL AS YOURS. I ALSO HAD CANCER I HAVE BEEN IN REMISSION NOW 3 YEARS AND MY BIRTHDAY IS FEB. 1ST. AND I TO AM A SINGER I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT YOU ONLY A FEW MONTHS AGO ,AND I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND YOUR MUSIC THAT I ORDERED MOST OF YOUR TRACKS AND YOU SONGBIRD BOOK. THE DOCTORS SAID I WOULD NOT SING AGAIN BUT WITH THE FAITH IN GOD I HAVE BEEN AND DID A NEW ALBUM I FEEL REAL CLOSE TO EVA SHE IS SUCH AN INSPIRATION TO ALL THAT HEAR HER BEAUTIFUL VOICE AND GUITAR. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ALWAYS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR MUSIC.

Name: Debbie
Favorite Eva Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Song: At Last
Home town/city/country: Terrell, NC, USA
Sent: Sun February 08 2004 09:05 AM

I had heard of Eva Cassidy, but not her music until I heard Kathy’s Song in the Maid In Manhattan Movie. Then my sister said, “That’s the singer I was telling you about”. Recently I picked 3 CDs (all I could find), and listen to them a lot. I’m at work know and found the website info off the CD insert. What a surprize to find my daughter (who just turned 15) celebrates her birthday the same day as Eva. What a loss in ’96, but what a gift she left.

Name: Tom Parkin
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: OTR / Fields + the rest
Home town/city/country: Cape Town
Sent: Sun February 08 2004 01:27 PM

Someone in the guest book mentioned Joss Stone as a singer to match Eva’s voice. I went to the site and listened to snippets of most of her CD. A good soul singer but I think we need to look again – I’m looking for that emotion that is so characteristic of Eva’s voice. Eva fans will know what I’m talking about – when she belts out in Time is a Healer ” The truth is, I miss you my friend ” my throat tightens up. A friend of mine asked me to copy “American Tune” for him – I refused as I feel that CD sales are needed to keep her music alive – man have I got it bad !! 🙂 A true Eva Cassidy fan will not copy her CD’s – buy them as gifts this year for your friends.

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city/country: Syracuse New York USA
Sent: Sun February 08 2004 05:15 PM

I just sent Danielle White, one of the winners of the American Juniors on Fox TV, a copy of American Tune and Songbird for her birthday February 2, the same birthday as Eva. I hoping she listens to “True Colors.” Danielle is now 12 years old and will be featured on the Jive Record label singing “True Colors.” Danielle can be heard now on the American Juniors CD Kids in America, singing “Colors of the Wind.” I downloaded it from iTunes and play it on my computer. Her voice is beautiful as a young Eva Cassidy. I love Eva’s music so much. I hope Eva and her fans will forgive me for making the comparison,

Name: matt
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: People Get Ready
Home town/city/country: New Zealand
Sent: Sun February 08 2004 06:07 PM

thank you so much for your amazing music (this coming all the way from NZ). i was mesmorized by your life story, and decided that i would start listening to your music. it has been very inspirational. thank you!

Name: susan scholterer
Favorite Eva Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: The Water is Wide
Home town/city/country: Buffalo, NY
Sent: Sun February 08 2004 07:11 PM

Freezing day in Buffalo today, so i headed to Borders (the huge retail music/bookstore) to read magazines and catch up on new CDs. i passed an “end-aisle” display that had “American Tune” as an option to listen to. i had never heard of Eva. i was immediately mezmerized and sat thru the first two songs – only to come to song #3..”The River is Wide,” a song i learned as a child but had completely forgotten. as Eva’s voice unfolded, the lyrics came back to me — and at the end of the song, i sat and cried. it was absolutely – positively one of the most moving renditions of a folk tune that i had ever heard. i bought the CD, played it ALL the way home and ALL night long. i’m hooked. i wondered if Eva (and the artists in this recording) ever realized how her voice would speak to others – forever. i’m hooked.

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Sent: Mon February 09 2004 09:22 AM

‘So I heard this voice, and it was so beautiful, so pure.’ Sting

Name: V. lafsson
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: All
Home town/city/country: Seydisfjordur/Iceland
Sent: Mon February 09 2004 12:05 PM

Your music has touched my soul greethings from Iceland

Name: Amy
Favorite Eva Album: I’m not sure yet
Favorite Eva Song: I know you by heart
Home town/city/country: Midlands
Sent: Mon February 09 2004 12:44 PM

My mum first had “Songbird”, thats when i first started to like her music. i have four albums now and i love them all, thats why i cant choose a favourite. The book is amazing and it makes me feel like i know her. i just wish i had found her music earlier, its such a shame!she is and always will be amazing!.x

Name: kerstin
Favorite Eva Album: songbird, imagine,
Favorite Eva Song: autum leaves
Home town/city/country: Coesfeld, Germany
Sent: Tue February 10 2004 01:58 AM

Eva, wherever you are, i hope you know about all these message here. It s amazing!! I`m a singer, too and Eva Cassidy is my best teacher. The way she feel the songs, the way she created the songs, her voice…!!!!!!!!!!! she is unbelieveble!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Name: Joop.
Favorite Eva Album: Each of them.
Favorite Eva Song: Dark End of the Street.(For ever and beyond!)
Home town/city/country: Haarlem/Holland/EU
Sent: Tue February 10 2004 05:27 AM

To: Tom Parkin. Tom: I know copying music is a controversial subject. On the other hand, it is a fantastic means to make Eva’s legacy known by your friends and acquaintances. Personally I present copies of the “Sweet Immortal Eva” to my friends and guess, I made a rather big number of them real Eva-fans. I know they buy their own Eva-CD’s in the record store now. I think that bluntly refusing an (illegal) copy to a friend who is interested in Eva and her music could be a little shortsighted. Of course, I certainly should refuse a friends request to copy the complete Eva-discography I own for him. Like many Eva-fans I also started with copies of Eva’s music. But cought by the beauty of Eva as a person and the beauty of her haunting music I replaced the copies for the real ones, just like many of us did. When every Eva-fan should give all of his/her friends a copy with a balanced pick of Eva’s repertoire, within a few years Eva could be one of the most known singers of the world. Subsequently followed by a major increase of the sold number of CD’s. What are we talking about ? Eva’s repertoire is a first class product and therefore also an interesting commercial product. Eva is baye goed !

Name: Hollie
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves and Songbird
Home town/city/country: East Midlands UK
Sent: Tue February 10 2004 05:41 AM

Just would like to say that alot of my friends say i sing like Eva. As she always mentions be yourself i find it hard to train my voice to sing any different, as its just coincidental that we sound so alike! anyway i would like to tell you all that as a christian believer, i feel that Evas songs touch me like never before and some of her songs make me cry others make me dance etc. When me and my Fiance argue we always listen to Eva and then she helps us sort things out! also when he misses me he listens to her and hes happy again! THANKYOU EVA FOR A WONDERFUL INSPIRATION YOU BROUGHT INTO THIS WORLD! SleeP Tight xxx

Name: Joop.
Favorite Eva Album: Each of them.
Favorite Eva Song: Dark End of the Street.(for ever and beyond!)
Home town/city/country: Haarlem/Holland/EU.
Sent: Tue February 10 2004 07:08 AM

To my friend Don and fellow countryman Daniel, When I started reading this guestbook one year ago, something struck me. Every time again Eva-fans suggested other singers to match Eva. One of the most named of them is Norah Jones. I really can’t imagine that so much people who know Eva’s music dare to compare Norah with Eva. I don’t say that Norah is no good, but the two of them can’t be compared. When I heard Eva the first time, my reaction was : “Every other singer can stop now and go home !” this is ultimate art and ultimate beauty ! Up to now I have not found another singer that really can be compared with Eva. The hallmark of Eva is, that she is absolutely unique, recognisable and better than all others I know and I know some ! Last months the names of Kelly Clarkson, Kathy Melula and Joss Stone do occur regularly in this guestbook and there seem to exist Eva-clones in all countries of Europe ! Even in my own country there is that wonderful singer “Trijntje Oosterhuis” that recently managed to do something that Eva didn’t got, a CD-contract with an old acquaintance of ours. Mr. Bruce Lundvall for his Blue Note label. Personally I think that our Dutch Trijntje has the capability to sing very much in Eva’s style and voice but who am I to compare others with Eva ? In Holland Joss Stone is very much pushed in the record shops, two weeks ago I encountered a very big display in Amsterdams biggest department store with tens of dozens CD’s of “The Soul Sessions.”. Haven’t heard anything from Joss on the radio yet. Eva (& the ECB) is the best you can get. Absolutely nobody can be compared to our own “Sweet Immortal Eva”. People who intend to have musical knowledge and saying that Eva’s singing is “bland” are imposters and not suited for reviewing music ! Love you darling Eva, for ever !

Name: Vince
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
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Home town/city/country: Vancouver Canada
Sent: Tue February 10 2004 08:05 AM

Art is not a contest, Life is not American Idol, it is possible to love Eva as well as Norah and Joss. There were good singers before Eva and will be good singers after her. Lets celebrate beauty where we find it.

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Sent: Tue February 10 2004 09:17 AM

“She would have loved the fact that people have said they had to pull over in their cars because they were crying when they heard Over The Rainbow.” “The difference with Eva’s voice is that people can actually hear she is singing because she loves the song.” Chris Biondo

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Sent: Tue February 10 2004 09:36 AM

“I am NOT Janet Jackson” Eva Cassidy

Name: richard schulze
Favorite Eva Album: do not know tet
Favorite Eva Song: fields of gold
Home town/city/country: Barrie, on, ca
Sent: Tue February 10 2004 02:24 PM

like other people I first heard Eva on the car radio,”quiet fm”. and quickly started to cry, her beautiful voice bringing back memories and bringing me a different way of looking at those memories. r

Name: Don
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Sent: Tue February 10 2004 03:51 PM

The reason Norah Jones is mentioned so often in these pages, and elsewhere, is because she is very much Norah Jones, and not at all Eva Cassidy. She does her own thing without artifice, as she feels she can, and it has found broad appeal. She also has been fortunate in having some excellent material, old and new, to work with. This intelligent and talented young woman will probably have a long career in music unless she decides to do something completely different.

Name: Blake Lewis
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Stormy Monday
Home town/city/country: Baltimore, MD, USA
Sent: Tue February 10 2004 10:09 PM

Congratulations to Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer for their Grammy award. Let’s see, Chris Biondo and Lenny Williams win two Emmie awards, Chuck Brown gets inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Terry Wogan has the most popular morning radio show in Great Britain. It’s really nice to see all the wonderful things happening to so many of the people who helped Eva.

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Sent: Wed February 11 2004 04:09 AM

Some cats just know….

Name: Hector
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Anniversary Song
Home town/city/country: Liverpool UK
Sent: Wed February 11 2004 04:57 AM

Eva Cassidy bland! Bland, I ask you. Bland? Maybe they just are not listening to the music. That is the only explanation I can come up with. Speechless in Scouseland.

Name: Richard
Favorite Eva Album: Unfair to choose…
Favorite Eva Song: Ditto
Home town/city/country: Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Sent: Wed February 11 2004 09:01 AM

My opinion about comparing Eva to Norah, Joss, Katie or any other singer: Don’t! I see every singer as a unique performer, which I like best depends on my mood at the moment, but Eva has songs for all my moods, that’s what (in my opinion)makes her stand out among the others. There are a lot of talented singers out there, but don’t compare them: only then the real power of their music can reach you…

Name: janb
Favorite Eva Album: all
Favorite Eva Song: how can i keep from singing
Home town/city/country: Honolulu, Hawaii
Sent: Wed February 11 2004 09:16 AM

aloha from Hawaii, I recently purchased Keali’i Reichel’s newest cd called “Ke’alaokamaile”. I bought it because i really like his style and spirit and also i wanted to hear what he did with Eva’s arrangement of FOG. He writes on the liner notes,”This arrangement of Fields of Gold , inspired by the late Eva Cassidy, evokes fond memories of long summer days spent at the beach in Pa’ia.” He goes on to say more but too long to put in a post here. The rest of the cd is really good. Keali’i has a great voice, but more importantly, a really interesting voice, makes me want to hear what he has to say. He is well known and respected here. I would recommend the cd, not only for FOG but for all the other tracks too. aloha for now, janb

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Sent: Wed February 11 2004 12:04 PM

Eva is the best as far as I am concerned, but that doesn’t stop me from really rating Nora, Joss and Katie – I love them all. Just as I love the many singers from years ago. A friend (knowing how much I love Katie) gave me a copy of this weeks “Closer” magazine. It seems Katie shares not only a unique voice with Eva but many of her “down to earth/ non materialistic attitudes” – this article is well worth reading for both Eva and Katie fans… “Katie refuses to spend more than 5 on a pair of jeans.” “And she gives most of her money to charity.” “Katie’s young life was a far cry from that of the pampered pop singer.” – although her father is a surgeon and her mother a nurse they all lived (Katie, her brother and parents) in a one bed flat. Their income was only 5 a month. “Katie ….is disgusted by the obscene spending of stars.”

Name: Ane
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Surrey
Sent: Wed February 11 2004 12:12 PM

Its hard to choose a favourite as I’ve loved all of the albums and songs. I have a special love though for Eva’s version of “Danny Boy”. I grew up in Northern Ireland where this song is sung many times and I have always hated it, but with Eva’s version I was hooked. I loved it from the first time I heard it. There is so much emotion in it – It can reduce me to tears.

Name: Ane
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Surrey
Sent: Wed February 11 2004 12:13 PM

Its hard to choose a favourite as I’ve loved all of the albums and songs. I have a special love though for Eva’s version of “Danny Boy”. I grew up in Northern Ireland where this song is sung many times and I have always hated it, but with Eva’s version I was hooked. I loved it from the first time I heard it. There is so much emotion in it – It can reduce me to tears.

Name: fons
Favorite Eva Album: live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Song: honey suckle rose
Home town/city/country: holland
Sent: Thu February 12 2004 02:46 AM

Don’t blame god for taking her so early away from us, whe al are a bit gready now and then.

Name: John Schlesinger
Favorite Eva Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city/country: St. Louis Park
Sent: Thu February 12 2004 08:57 AM

Name: John Schlesinger
Favorite Eva Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city/country: St. Louis Park USA
Sent: Thu February 12 2004 09:04 AM

I hope Eva has some more songs out there that haven’t been released yet. I’m looking forward to some new songs.

Name: Kevin Fletcher
Favorite Eva Album: Live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Song: What a wonderful world
Home town/city/country: Southampton, England
Sent: Thu February 12 2004 10:03 AM

I had recently been away on short break with my wife, to Paris, so that we could discuss lots of personal family matters. On my return, we sorted out some issues with my young daughter who began to talk about music. I asked her what her favourite music was and she replied that she liked lots of different music from rap to dance and the occasional old number, but she and her friends could not find a track of music they all liked at the same time. I suggested that she listened to ‘Over the Rainbow’ and she laughed, saying ‘I’m not being seen playing my Dads music !!’. I picked them all up from a friends party the other night and played ‘Over The Rainbow’ in the car on the way home. Very soon, four thirteen year old girls had tears running from their eyes with raw emotion. Youv’e changed my life and you now have four more followers to your music. Once in a lifetime someone comes along who has an effect on us all, that person was and still is, Eva Cassidy. Happy Birthday Eva, God Bless You.

Name: Teresa
Favorite Eva Album: Song Bird
Favorite Eva Song: I can’t pick one
Home town/city/country: Jersey Channel Islands
Sent: Thu February 12 2004 11:58 AM

When I sing a song with her it is like a rainbow connects to the soul that sang it and it is the most humble of feelings. I would love to have heard her sing in a church to feel the acustics.

Name: Bev Bennett
Favorite Eva Album: Impossible to choose just one!
Favorite Eva Song: Too difficult a task! Love lots of them.
Home town/city/country: Perth, Western Australia
Sent: Thu February 12 2004 08:13 PM

I first heard Eva on my car radio. I was spellbound by the purity and quality of her voice and her amazing interpretation of an old song. I knew I just had to buy some of her work and now have about 4 CDs. I play them endlessly, cannot get enough of her,and tell everyone who doesn’t know about Eva yet, how good she was. She was special and I am often saddened as I listen to her golden voice, that such a talent has gone too early from this world, and that there will be no new work from such a fabulous artist.

Name: Larry Dupre
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Home town/city/country: Windsor, Vermont
Sent: Fri February 13 2004 03:37 AM

I was riding to a meeting with a friend last night (2/12/04) and she had a copy of Blues Alley on the CD player. I had never heard of Eva before, but I found myself paying attention to the music. Like many others, apparently, I was captivated. I borrwed the CD and immediately played it for my wife when I returned home, and her reaction was much the same. That this incredible voice is no longer with us is tragic. That she left us the legacy of her music is a triumph.

Name: Doug
Favorite Eva Album: AT
Favorite Eva Song: H,ILHS
Home town/city/country: PA
Sent: Fri February 13 2004 05:44 AM

A couple of thoughts in tune with some of the most recent guest book postings. A) About “bland”. The USA Today this week had its review of the new Norah Jones album. It stated that some of today’s “diva’s” music actually suffers from their personality being too wild and boisterous. (I almost could not believe what I saw in the music store this week: “America’s Sweetheart-Courtney Love”. Norah Jones’ problem falls at the other end of the spectrum; namely that her delivery is often so controlled and subdued (the video for “Sunrise” reflects this) that it could also be mistakenly considered-well, bland. That is one adjective I will never associate with Eva’s music. B)Merchandise with Eva’s name? One of the items on ebay recently was a window cling with this text: and on the eighth day God created…Eva Cassidy. Is that an “authorized” item? With the Eva faithful I certainly do understand the desire to shout her name from a rooftop. Something a little more practical? I am at least half-tempted to get a ball cap and have “EVA” or “EMC” embroided on the front and wear it to an event like an MA Redmond gig; which I understand happens many Sunday nights in Bethesda.

Name: Kay
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Southern Illinois-USA
Sent: Fri February 13 2004 05:47 AM

I’ve just recently discovered Eva’s music. And when I heard of her untimely passing……I was very sad. Thank you Laura, for keeping her music alive.

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city/country: Syracuse New York USA
Sent: Fri February 13 2004 08:53 AM

Does anyone know what songs are left for the next Eva Cassidy CD? I’m wondering if Blix Street Records is planning to release another CD? Did the Cassidy’s decide that American Tune is the last one? This is not fair keeping Eva’s fans uniformed about future releases. I’m waiting for everyone’s and anyone’s opinions and information on this subject. What’s next?

Name: jim
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: fuield’s of gold
Home town/city/country: bradford, england
Sent: Fri February 13 2004 10:29 AM

Name: Debbie
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Home town/city/country: Scotland, UK
Sent: Fri February 13 2004 10:34 AM

Here in the small town of Peebles in the Scottish Borders, one of the churches has recently been developed and turned into a theatre, music hall and cinema and will be open very soon. This is a great opportunity for the local people to hear some of the local music, and theatre acts which Laura is emphasising we should all support. I know that not many people from the Scottish Borders visit the guestbook but if there is anyone who will be in the area, it would be a great night out!! From D 🙂

Name: John
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: What a Wonderful World, Imagine, Songbird, OTR to name a few
Home town/city/country: Winnipeg, Canada
Sent: Fri February 13 2004 10:39 AM

How time flies when one is blessed with such company. It is now just over a year since we first heard Eva singing (OTR). During that time our listening pleasure has been magnified immeasurably through the accumulation of all Eva’s CD’s and, the biographical book Sonbird.With respect to the “Merchandise” issue which has been touched upon recently – what a wonderful thought. Anne’s idea was a bumper sticker with Eva’s name and appropriatley, a rainbow for the background, for starters. Thank you Laura for your continuous dedication. I trust you have a very “Happy Valentines Day”

Name: John
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: As mentioned earlier
Home town/city/country: Winnipeg, Canada
Sent: Fri February 13 2004 11:09 AM

Just an after thought if I may. Not too long ago, one of our major electronics stores promoted Eva’s CD’s with an end of the aisle display. It was very evident that someone inhouse had drafted the presentation(good for them) which included – “The best artist you’ve never heard”. Those six words are self explanatory and speaks volumes about the potential that exists.If only…. Our local Jazz station, 99.1 Cool FM certainly are doing a great job.

Name: Dave G.
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: You’ve changed
Home town/city/country: Reading, PA
Sent: Fri February 13 2004 12:58 PM

I found it very interesting that one of the best current singers in the music business, Sting, was quite generous in his praise of Eva’s voice. I find it hard to believe that someone who had this much talent went undiscovered by the masses for so long while the “American Idols (?)” get so much undeserved recognition.

Name: Fritsch
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
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Sent: Sat February 14 2004 12:35 AM

What a beutifull voice, what a great los!

Name: Anne
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: fields of gold
Home town/city/country: Glasgow
Sent: Sat February 14 2004 09:25 AM

Eva, You have a wonderful talent and you used it whilst you were here on earth. You will never be forgotten and your voice will be heard for all eternity. God Bless you are not suffering now. Anne Hay

Name: George Roux
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: OverThe Rainbow, American Tune
Home town/city/country: Oviedo, FL, USA
Sent: Sat February 14 2004 10:02 AM

When I’m comfortable in my recliner, lights dim, headset on, volume up, listening to the soulful music of Eva Cassidy, there are few sounds on this earth as beautiful as Eva’s voice. And there are few things on this earth as beautiful as listening to Eva sing. I still love Barbra Streisand, Nana Mouskouri and a few other truly wonderful singers from days past. Presently, Joss Stone at a tender age is so awesome she is beyond “wicked”. But when I want to be blown away with out-of-this-world beautiful, and spine tingling sensations, and chills and tears, and a glimpse of heaven with “angels spanning across the universe”, there is only Eva Cassidy. Eva, on this special day, may all the love He put in this world touch and bless you, as you have touched and blessed us with your voice and music. Happy Valentines Day, Eva.

Name: david
Favorite Eva Album: them all
Favorite Eva Song: every single one
Home town/city/country: somewhere in england
Sent: Sat February 14 2004 10:30 AM

Death is just solitude, the inner self lives on in the hearts and minds of her nearest and dearest, Eva had the voice of an angel,the first time you hear her youre smitten, she could take a song that had been a standard for nearly sixty years (somewhere over) and make it her own, you cannot listen to garlands version without feeling that its now inferior, this is a very rare quality, shine on Eva thank you for sharing your gift with us, your in are hearts everyday

Name: Tony O’Connell
Favorite Eva Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city/country: London England
Sent: Sat February 14 2004 03:02 PM

Katie Melua will be doing a short tour of the U.K. very shortly.Hopefully Eva’s name will be brought up regularly and that there is still people out there who are curious enough to know who is EVA CASSIDY.Eva is the torch bearer for songbirds today.Sadly I still don’t think she gets the credit she deserves for bringing Norah Jones and Katie Melua to our ears.Eva will always be the Queen. She had the talent to sing any type of music.She deserves her place among the all time greats.We must ensure her music does not fade away and die.

Name: Idalina DaSilva
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Impossible to choose just one! They are all super great work done by a magical voice
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Sent: Sat February 14 2004 03:37 PM

I first heard Eva in my friends house in East Timor.I was spellbound by the purity and magical of her voice and her amazing interpretation of all songs. I knew I just had to have her CD, so my friend give one. I play that CD endlessly, cannot get enough of her,and tell everyone who doesn’t know about Eva yet, how good she was. When I listen to her golden voice my soul feels like magic. Thank you Eva for your beautiful voice and spirit, I hope somehow you know how much I love your voice and your songs. I am often saddened as I listen to her golden voice, that she is longer here in person. She was a fabulous artist, her talent will live for ever.

Name: Jennifer Shaw
Favorite Eva Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow; Danny Boy
Home town/city/country: Portland, Maine, U.S.A.
Sent: Sat February 14 2004 08:00 PM

Thank you, Eva, for your incredible gift. You touch my heart and my soul. And to Eva’s wonderful family and friends, thank you for sharing this beautiful person with us.

Name: pat d
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Home town/city/country: England
Sent: Sun February 15 2004 04:24 AM

to all lovers of great voices…please note that Sarah Mclachlan is touring later in the year…starting in July she covers USA, Canada and bits of UK and Ireland. cheers

Name: Booker Gibson
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: OTR (This week)
Home town/city/country: Merrick, NY, USA
Sent: Sun February 15 2004 05:07 AM

Two weeks ago I was called by a lady who is a music director of the American soap “Days Of Our Lives”. I had sent many, many EVA CDs out. One went to her mother who was a college friend. Her mother forwarded three of the CDs to her daughter, the music director. Amy Burkhard Evans called to tell me that on this coming Wednesday, Feb. 18th, OTR will be used for a “death scene”. She said the entire cast was extremely moved by OTR…and she also loves the rest of Songbird. So if any of you Americans can indulge a “soap” for a day try “Days Of Our Lives” on Feb. 18th.

Name: Randy
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Home town/city/country: San Francisco
Sent: Sun February 15 2004 06:49 PM

I just heard this woman NOW! wow, what a talent. i can’t believe i did not hear about here until 2004. unreal talent.

Name: agata
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: time is a healer
Home town/city/country: katowice/POLAND
Sent: Mon February 16 2004 01:52 AM

I don’t know acctually what to say..firstly i would like apologised for my writting because there could be many mistakes… this song which I have choosen all the time make me better when I have bad times… now I have got difficult times in my life…everything falling down on my head.. I am very upset.. but if I hear this song I feel better, much better… i would like my dream come true and I will sing in some kinds of music pub in London Eva’s Cassidy song… but this is only my deep dream…. best whish for ALL agata18

Name: Tom
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird / American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: OTR / Fields + the rest.
Home town/city/country: Cape Town
Sent: Mon February 16 2004 03:41 AM

EVA fans are the best !! I have been in contact with quite a few Eva fans – especially Sandy in Cincinnati and she is busy sending me some special interviews on CD. Thanks Sandy 🙂 Share news etc. with Eva fans all over the world. E Mail them – share what you have about her, start spreading Eva’s popularity and pretty soon she’s going to get the recognition from the music industry she so richly deserves. Give Eva Cd’s as presents this year. Let’s make it happen for her and her family.

Name: Kelly
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: All of them are amazing
Home town/city/country: London
Sent: Mon February 16 2004 07:38 AM

Eva Cassidy has an outstanding voice and it should be appriciated by all! she was a young woman full of Talent and beauty, not only could she sing with such ease, she could also play the guitar! I think she will go on to be remembered for many more years to come yet! So rock on Eva!!! RIP! xxx

Name: PL
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Sent: Mon February 16 2004 12:47 PM

It’s a shame that here in the UK our knowledge of “Days Of Our Lives” is the ridiculing of it in “Friends.” Being associated with it is akin to an association with (adopt Joey Tribbiani voice) “a ridicule thing.” The BEST EVER Eva association, for me, is those poignant but hard hitting Cancer Research ads in the UK.

Name: Jim Walker
Favorite Eva Album: All of them
Favorite Eva Song: The Golden Thread
Home town/city/country: Colorado – USA
Sent: Mon February 16 2004 03:57 PM

I’m a husband, a dad, a grandpop, a friend to many and an avid “people person. Music has been “my heart” for a long time and I’ve reveled in it for over 50 years. I just happened to hear a piece about Eva on the television and a small clip of (OTR). I immediately burst into tears and went out and bought Songbird closely followed by anything else I could find by Eva. All I can say beyond the voice, the smile, the talent and the spirit is that she has the “heart” and the “courage” to sing in a manner I’ve never heard…. I read the note from the lady that couldn’t spell too well, but she very clearly said that Eva’s music heals her wounded spirit…. That says it all. “Nuff said!” Hugh and family, “Thanks for sharing your Baby with us! Bless You!”

Name: agatka
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: imagine, fields of gold, time after time, somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: wroclaw/poland
Sent: Mon February 16 2004 04:12 PM

about two years ago i was watching a film on tv, when i first heard Eva – i was so enchanted that i stopped noticing what was going on in the movie and was simply listening with great pleasure to the music… at the time i had no idea who was singing ‘fields of gold’ so beautifully… i always thought that no one could sing my favourite song better than its author, and yet it turned out that her voice was even more full of expression and emotion… fortunately after some time i found out who that voice belonged to and haven’t stopped listening since… God bless her and all who love her music…

Name: Diane
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold, Wonderful World
Home town/city/country: Adelaide Australia
Sent: Mon February 16 2004 09:42 PM

First heard of Eva on Sunday morning in 2003. Tv on in the background, and the reporter talking about a singer, then came the voice!!! made me stop and take notice and wonder who this beautiful voice belonged to. Been a fan ever since. Play her songs every day to and from work, sets me up for the day, and calms me on the way home.

Name: MANO
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: Malmoe/Sweden
Sent: Tue February 17 2004 04:48 AM

Missing her so mutch…just crying alone..

Name: dave hall
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold, Rainbow, Songbird, People Get Ready
Home town/city/country: Bowie, MD USA
Sent: Tue February 17 2004 09:54 AM

Eva’s voice is the most beautiful sound I’ve ever heard. I was part of her high school graduating class, but never knew her. Hopefully I wasn’t part of the reason she hated high school, as it’s written on some of her album liner notes…

Name: Kaizen
Favorite Eva Album: Today: Time after time
Favorite Eva Song: Today: Ain’t no Sunshine
Home town/city/country: ALR, SPAIN
Sent: Tue February 17 2004 11:29 AM

I’ve fallen in love. I met a girl two years ago and she went right deep into my heart. Everytime she whispers at my ear, she destroys my mind… my heart. Her name is Eva. The first woman, the ultimate voice. She died eight years ago, but I can still hear her. I long for you, and I’ll get no sleep until I find you and tell you: I love you, Eva. Kaizen. Regards from Spain.

Name: Robert
Favorite Eva Album: Every CD is a special gift
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold (If I have to pick!)
Home town/city/country: Winnipeg, Canada
Sent: Tue February 17 2004 12:28 PM

Just turned fifty . . . when I look at what this lady did in 33 years – makes me want to kick myself! Such talent gone at such an early age . . . makes one of my age think twice and bless whatever power gave me these ‘extra’ years! She lived with grace and went the same way. By far one of my favourite people in the history of music.

Name: Dom
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: I Know You By Heart, Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Ontario, Canada
Sent: Tue February 17 2004 01:08 PM

Eva’s voice is God’s special gift to her. Her talent is in my heart forever.

Name: David
Favorite Eva Album: LABA
Favorite Eva Song: I Know You By Heart(Today)
Home town/city/country: Sydney Australia
Sent: Tue February 17 2004 01:09 PM

Could anyone possibly tell me the name of the movie where two children are playing in a creek with Fields of gold playing in the background.My new EVA project is to collect movies where EVA is on the soundtrack.Thank you.

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Sent: Wed February 18 2004 01:52 AM

VCR alert for people in North America — Don’t forget “Days of Our Lives” today (Wednesday Feb. 18th) which is supposed to have “Over the Rainbow” during an important scene!

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Sent: Wed February 18 2004 01:53 AM

David in Australia, could the film be “Flight of Fancy” starring Dean Cain? I did not see it but I know it has that song in it.

Name: Brian
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: waly waly
Home town/city/country: uk
Sent: Wed February 18 2004 03:02 AM

The Katie Melua album is excellent, some good bluesy numbers. The track dedicated to Eva is the best on the album (Faraway Voice)it even sounds like Eva in places and reduces me to tears.

Name: Joyce
Favorite Eva Album: Eva by Heart
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Madison WI USA
Sent: Wed February 18 2004 03:56 AM

I am so inspired with Eva’s singing and interpetations of songs. I love them all and what a joy to listen to the variety in each album. Her singing brings back my soul and spirit when times get tough and pure pleasure when times are good. I look into the heavens and bless you Eva for your wonderful giving heart and determination.

Name: Dennis Macdonald
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Hanson, Ma
Sent: Wed February 18 2004 06:24 AM

With out a doubt, the finest singer I’ve ever heard.

Name: songbird
Favorite Eva Album: Eva by heart
Favorite Eva Song: how can i keep from singing
Home town/city/country: milano, italia
Sent: Wed February 18 2004 10:50 AM

Eva made her music with her heart,just because she loved it.. i think she was a deeply sensitive people and i’m really really really sorry she’s not living anymore. if she was alive i think i wuold have have surely travelled from italy to u.s.a. just to know her. i deeply love singing and playing guitar, i dream one day i will be able to sing the way she did (i know it’s not easy!)

Name: songbird
Favorite Eva Album: Eva by heart
Favorite Eva Song: how can i keep from singing
Home town/city/country: milano, italia
Sent: Wed February 18 2004 10:52 AM

Eva made her music with her heart,just because she loved it.. i think she was a deeply sensitive people and i’m really really really sorry she’s not living anymore. if she was alive i think i wuold have have surely travelled from italy to u.s.a. just to know her. i deeply love singing and playing guitar, i dream one day i will be able to sing the way she did (i know it’s not easy!)

Name: Charlie
Favorite Eva Album: haven’t heard all of them yet
Favorite Eva Song: Could never choose, never
Home town/city/country: Louisiana, USA
Sent: Wed February 18 2004 02:31 PM

I’m an elderly man, with many grandchildren, not prone to fads. I too learned of Eva Casidy on ABC’s Nightline show on it’s second go around. I was touched and immediately started ordering some of her albums. It’s been a long time since someone’s music actually brought tears to my eyes. So sad that she was already gone when many of us learned of her.

Name: Booker T. Gibson
Favorite Eva Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: OTR, Autumn Leaves, Stormy Monday
Home town/city/country: Merick, N.Y. USA
Sent: Wed February 18 2004 05:20 PM

My wife and I watched the soap “Days Of Our Lives” about 3 days before Feb. 18th to get familiar with the characters etc. It was staged so well that it fit into the dialogue and took 2 measures before we shouted, “EVA”. The main people whispered about some “good old days” and began slowly dancing. Gradually 2 or 3 other couples were also dancing. The commercial interupted and then EVA sang to the beautiful conclusion. In those 3 or 4 days we hadn’t heard this much of any song. The music director showed much interest in other songs

Name: Dorothy
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird – Eva by Heart
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves-Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Seattle
Sent: Wed February 18 2004 07:38 PM

This was the 1st Soap I have watched in over 20 years. I was surprised that they are now an hour long! Eva’s voice came through like a miracle moment! My only complaint is they cut for the commercial at my exact FAVORITE part of the song! However, her voice came though beautifully, clear as a bell, and definitely added to the moment.

Name: Rick
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
Home town/city/country: Kaufman Texas
Sent: Wed February 18 2004 08:23 PM

I just wanted to say I am so thankful that God loaned us such an angelic voice for a little while. I am no expert but, if I were Eva would be the standard I would use for perfection personified. I know that I will meet her some day on the other side, only then will she really know how many heart’s she touched. What I feel when I hear her sing can not be expressed with word’s, thank you Mr. and Mrs. Cassidy for shareing your precious angel. We love you Eva!

Name: Carolyn Campbell
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city/country: Edison
Sent: Thu February 19 2004 04:15 AM

Yesterday was the first time heard this wonderful singer. My brother gave me the CD and I was immediately hooked. I cannot wait to purchase more of his wonderful woman’s work. I am very sorry that she is gone, but I am very happy that she left her legacy in the form of music.

Name: Tony Westbrook
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Los Angeles, CA
Sent: Thu February 19 2004 07:23 PM

As a singer myself, I am blown away by the magic Eva created with her voice, as well as with her guitar. Judy Garland created the song, but Eva has given “Over the Rainbow” a new life and a new meaning. She touches my heart..without hurting it. God bless her memory, and her voice, a gift that will continue on forever. She IS the pot o’ gold at the end of the rainbow.

Name: Sharon
Favorite Eva Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: Hallelujah I just love him so – at the moment
Home town/city/country: Perth, Australia
Sent: Thu February 19 2004 09:13 PM

i was at my local grocery store last night to do the weekly shopping, and what should I hear on the in store music – Drowning in the sea of Love!!! So I spent the next couple of minutes singing up and down the grocery aisles!!!! Eva’s music is now getting more and more exposure, even if it is just in retail stores. My friend is getting married in a couple of weeks and looks like she is going to use “You take my breath away” for her wedding song. Another convert…..

Name: T. Willi Took
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Wayfarin’ Stranger
Home town/city/country: New Orleans, LA U.S.A.
Sent: Fri February 20 2004 05:58 AM

I was just turned on to your music. “MAN” I say with tears running down my face. “MAN”

Name: T. Willi Took
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Favorite Eva Song: Wayfarin’ Stranger and all the jazzy stuff.
Home town/city/country: New Orleans, LA U.S.A.
Sent: Fri February 20 2004 06:00 AM

I was just turned on to your music. “Damn” I say with tears running down my face. “DAMN” “DAMN”

Name: Barbara Branon
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold, Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Muncie IN USA
Sent: Fri February 20 2004 06:21 AM

I am one of the thousands of dejected Howard Dean supporters. Listening to Eva Cassidy has helped me through a rough four weeks. I have had “Fields of Gold” on repeat in my car since January 29th. Yesterday on the deanforamerica.com blog two other people mentioned Eva’s “Fields of Gold” as their solace. What a wonderful gift she had. She is truly a guardian angel.

Name: william
Favorite Eva Album: songbird, till I buy the rest…
Favorite Eva Song: autumn leaves
Home town/city/country: clinton massachusetts
Sent: Fri February 20 2004 08:21 AM

never have I been so moved by a voice. pure emotion just flows from every note to fill my ears and soul with pleasure. what a great loss we have all suffered, my heart goes out to her family for losing such a beautiful person.

Name: Judy Daley
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Mount Pearl,Newfoundland, Canada
Sent: Fri February 20 2004 11:00 AM

When I first heard Eva’s version of Over the Rainbow, I was brought to tears.What a clear beautiful voice! I am so glad you are keeping her music alive.

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Sent: Fri February 20 2004 04:53 PM

“I really like to create the sound of a choir the most. If you could see what the sound of it looks like when I shut my eyes and listen, you’d see the sound as angels spanning across the universe.” -Eva Cassidy

Name: Sandy Schoenberger
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: All
Home town/city/country: Cincinnati, Ohio USA
Sent: Sat February 21 2004 07:37 AM

Eva Cassidy fans might like to know, the title of Mary Chapin Carpenter’s new CD “Between Here and Gone” was taken from a letter written by a lovely talented singer named Tracy Grammer, just after the death of her beloved musical partner Dave Carter. Dave Carter was a mystical romantic singer-songwriter who teamed with Tracy Grammer; a gal with a gorgeous voice and multi-instrumental talents. They were a wonderful musical duo who came together in powerful synergy. They recorded their first album “When I Go” (1999) in Tracy’s kitchen, which released to widespread critical acclaim. In 2002, their third CD “Drum Hat Buddha” was rated second only to “Brother Where Art Thou” by folk music radio playlist. While touring in July, 2002 Dave Carter returned to their hotel after a run, complaining of chest pains. Sadly, he expired in Tracy Grammer’s arms from a massive heart attack, just three weeks before his 50th birthday. I quote from Tracy’s beautiful letter, written to their fans, just three days later……. “I am with you in tears and bottomless sorrow. This loss is indescribable. He was endless spring to me, he was bountiful joy and gentleness and laughter. He was my soul mate, my partner in everything worldly and otherwise….. Yesterday, shortly after he went unconscious he came back for a lucid minute or two to tell me, “I just died….Baby, I just died…” There was a look of wonder in his eyes, and through I cried and tried to deny it to him, I knew he was right and he was on his way. He stayed with me a minute or two, but despite my attempts to keep him with me, I could see he was already riding that thin chiffon wave between here and gone.” Tracy is still touring and promoting Dave’s music. Her web site (dave and tracy . com) says she is working on a new album now.

Name: Paul Limbrick
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Sent: Sat February 21 2004 11:17 AM

Mary Chapin Carpenter is probably the most under rated songwriter currently working in the musi “business.” Many Eva fans might buy her new album on the advanced info regarding the “Eva track” but also check out her back catalogue if you can. “Stones In The Road” and “Come On Come On” are accepted classics. Let the circle be unbroken.

Name: Doug
Favorite Eva Album: AT
Favorite Eva Song: H,ILHS
Home town/city/country: PA
Sent: Sat February 21 2004 11:34 AM

Norah Jones’ new album sold well over a million copies in its first week of release. How bland is that?

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Album: songbird , imagine ( all really)
Favorite Eva Song: I know you by heart , Danny Boy (and everything else)
Home town/city/country: Katy Texas
Sent: Sat February 21 2004 03:08 PM

I to saw the show on Nightline. Was also immediately blown away by that hauntingly beautiful voice. I have given some of her albums to my sisters in Austin,they to cannot put them down. My sister called to tell me she tried to listen to Joni Mitchell and took it off to put back on Evas songbird album. We cannot thankyou enough for this star amoung stars. Her voice moves me in ways I cannot say. She looks like someone I would have been very good friends with. I talk about her all the time to anyone that will listen and give as many of her albums to those unenlighten by this angel.Bless your hearts for giving us this gift. Love to all that knew this gentle soul.

Name: Don
Favorite Eva Album: dont know yet
Favorite Eva Song: Somewhere
Home town/city/country: Washington State USA
Sent: Sat February 21 2004 03:42 PM

Saw the repeat nightline, I am smitten, must have more….. I was moved, Her voice was truly a gift to this world. dk

Name: A J Bates
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of gold
Home town/city/country: Doncaster S.Yorkshire U.K
Sent: Sun February 22 2004 04:21 AM

What a truly angelic and beautiful voice, I heard the song “Over the rainbow” on British TV it was the first time I had ever heard this remarkable voice, I immediately went out and bought 4 albums fantastic listening. Thank you Eva, and God bless.

Name: Teejay
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Home town/city/country: Maidstone, Kent, UK
Sent: Sun February 22 2004 05:09 AM

Attention Britsh Jazz fans!!! Following his duet with Katie Meula at the Brits, Jamie Cullum will be the subject of a one hour documentary on the South Bank show tonight, Feb 22 at 11.0 pm.

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Sent: Sun February 22 2004 09:23 AM

Hi everyone, i was just wondering if anybody has purchased the Zoom Entertainments backing tracks? And if so, do these backing tracks have backing vocals on? Please let me know if you know. Love you, Eva

Name: Ian
Favorite Eva Album: cant choose
Favorite Eva Song: cant choose
Home town/city/country: Wales, UK
Sent: Sun February 22 2004 09:24 AM

Hi everyone, i was just wondering if anybody has purchased the Zoom Entertainments backing tracks? And if so, do these backing tracks have backing vocals on? Please let me know if you know. Love you, Eva

Name: JACKIE
Favorite Eva Album: LIVE AT BLUES ALLEY
Favorite Eva Song: PEOPLE GET READY/LITTLE CHILDREN
Home town/city/country: CHICAGO
Sent: Sun February 22 2004 05:03 PM

One can only hope that Eva knows what an impact she has made in the lives of millions. She has by far the most beautiful voice I have ever heard.

Name: Annie
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: All
Home town/city/country: Australia – SYDNEY
Sent: Sun February 22 2004 06:22 PM

Only discovered Eva in the last month..have bought the albums and songbook..started teaching myself guitar…Read the Book ‘Songbird’….all I can say is “I Love You Eva, you’re still here..”

Name: Donna
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: To numerous to mention
Home town/city/country: Hagerstown MD USA
Sent: Sun February 22 2004 08:57 PM

Laura: God Bless you for maintaining this Website. Eva is an angel. Such a warmth embraces me when I listen to her. Her choice of song so parallels mine it seems to be spiritual. Her cover of “Dark Eyed Molly” of Fairport, who are one of my favs, And Woodstock (How Brave of her)are amazing!!I live not far from where she lived. Same age group. I deeply regret never having had the chance to hear her sing live! She sings from her soul with the ability to sing from the souls of others! I know she has her “WINGS” Blessed Be, Donna

Name: David
Favorite Eva Album: Blues (so far)
Favorite Eva Song: Snowbirds (so far)
Home town/city/country: Louisville, KY
Sent: Mon February 23 2004 01:33 AM

I first heard about Eva on one of the morning talk shows where a bit from Snowbirds was played. I immediately ordered 2 albums, then 3 more, and am now awaiting the 5 available on amazon. Are there more than 10? I am a mid-50’s WASP business man. It has been a long while since a song brought tears to my eyes. Seems like every other one of hers has that impact on me. What an unbelievable talent! What a tragic death at such an early age. She may have been born too late–if she had been in her prime at the same time period as Judy Collins and Joan Baez were in theirs she may have received more US air time. I have ordered seconds and thirds of several CDs to send to special people in my life. That is the first time ever I have done that.

Name: JayJay
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Home town/city/country: Germany
Sent: Mon February 23 2004 05:09 AM

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Name: kelly da’bell
Favorite Eva Album: live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Song: all of live at blues alley
Home town/city/country: chichester, england
Sent: Mon February 23 2004 07:28 AM

Hi everyone, firstly Eva has been such an influence on me. I am in my third year of music degree, and for my final project am doing songs in the style of Eva cassidy, if anyone has any comments that could help me on Evas vocal stylings of songs or any information you think would help me, please email me. thanks so much. Eva is an angel! xxxx

Name: Steve Elliott
Favorite Eva Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Song: Waly Waly
Home town/city/country: Pocklington East Yorkshire
Sent: Mon February 23 2004 07:48 AM

There is a concert on April 2nd at Newcastle upon Tyne City Hall called “A Tribute to Eva Cassidy” The artist is a lady called Sheila Gott. She too has been battling against cancer. Tickets cost 10 and 12.50 Has anyone seen her act?

Name: NANA
Favorite Eva Album: ALL
Favorite Eva Song: OVER THE RAINBOW
Home town/city/country: WELLINGTON . NEW ZEALAND
Sent: Mon February 23 2004 09:57 AM

Eva’s rendition of Over The Rainbow takes me into “feilds of gold” Nothing compares to her voice, absolutely nothing. Her music is played across the airwaves. Every day. Many thanks for this site

Name: NANA
Favorite Eva Album: ALL
Favorite Eva Song: OVER THE RAINBOW
Home town/city/country: WELLINGTON . NEW ZEALAND
Sent: Mon February 23 2004 09:57 AM

Eva’s rendition of Over The Rainbow takes me into “feilds of gold” Nothing compares to her voice, absolutely nothing. Her music is played across the airwaves. Every day. Many thanks for this site

Name: Dave McOmie
Favorite Eva Album: All of them except No Barfy Boundaries
Favorite Eva Song: Literally about 30 of them.
Home town/city/country: Camas, WA USA
Sent: Mon February 23 2004 10:06 AM

Most of us were pulled to Eva Cassidy by her peerless ballad covers: Fields of Gold, OTR, Waly Waly, etc. And most of us were put off by the pop/rock orientation of Method Actor. I know I was. I acquired all of the available Eva CD’s within days of first hearing FOG. And the two I did not like at all were Method Actor and No Boundaries. I still can’t stand No Boundaries. To my ears, Eva’s singing was uninspired (like she was forced to sing when she didn’t really feel like it) and the back-up is pure spam. But, as an Eva Nut, I listen to her for the bulk of every day. And since my iTunes library contains over 100 Eva tunes, but I spend most of the time on only 50 or so of them, I thought it was time to listen to some of the songs I have long ignored. I came back and gave Method Actor another listen, and was knocked out. Once your soul reaches its capacity for achingly beautiful music in a given day, try putting on Method Actor. It may surprise you. But DO NOT try this unless you are ready. As a lifelong musician, I have to say that these young fellows behind Eva were TIGHT, creative, and I won’t be surprised if Method Actor finds a larger and larger audience. Even if you don’t like the pop/rock scene (I sure as heck don’t), Method Actor is a useful reminder of the amazing vocal versatility of Eva Cassidy. The notion that Norah Jones is a cross-genre singer is silly. I like Norah Jones, but she sounds the same on every song. Very stylish and all, but she is not a cross-genre singer. Merely singing the words to Tennessee Waltz does not a country singer make! Eva, on the other hand, WAS a cross-genre singer in the most meaningful sense of that phrase. Had Eva lived and gone on to become famous, I think it likely that she would have shocked the world, by having releases from the same album in three or four music genres SIMULTANEOUSLY! And I think it highly liikely that she would have done on the national scale what she did locally: namely to win Best Vocalist awards in multiple categories. Eva Cassidy was THE singer’s singer of all time. Give Method Actor a listen. Eva will blow you away all over again. Cheers! Dave

Name: Roberta Holley
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: Easy Street Dream, Waly Waly, many others
Home town/city/country: Aston, PA, USA
Sent: Mon February 23 2004 02:24 PM

Dave, I like Method Actor very much, as well. I generally don’t care for rock at all, but I like this CD. It’s been a while since I listened to No Boundaries, but I did like You Are and Little Children (???). Roberta

Name: Erwin
Favorite Eva Album: LABA
Favorite Eva Song: BOTW
Home town/city/country: Makati, Philippines
Sent: Mon February 23 2004 10:03 PM

Method Actor and No Boundaries offer a different EVA music. I instantly loved the opening rock and roll number in Method Actor, as well as the headbangable “End the Rain.” I thought Method Actor is an excellent album. It’s like Eva Cassidy meets Joe Satrrianni, or something like that. No Boundaries, on the other hand, appeals less to me (probably up to this time only, it’s gaining ground recently). But it has its strengths though. For me, the killer of course is the traditional version of Natural Woman (i’m a guy but she was able to make me feel like a natural woman ha ha! that’s how powerful the song is really). and of course, just like Roberta said, the light and danceable “You Are.” I’ve heard that there are those who also love the song “Emotional Step.” I’m still learning to like it. Another album out there is Soul Ballads (did I get it right) by the jazz outfit Pieces of A Dream. It only has two Eva songs and I thought Have a Little Faith is nice. To the new Eva fans, please try these other albums. If you’d love them as much as we or I have, then you really are a fan.

Name: DR ONYE OLU
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Home town/city/country: LOME
Sent: Tue February 24 2004 02:59 AM

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Name: ilke
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
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Home town/city/country: Antwerp, Belgium
Sent: Tue February 24 2004 04:50 AM

My only wish is that Eva experienced in her life the beauty and joy she gives others through her music…

Name: Dave
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city/country: Fitchburg, MA USA
Sent: Tue February 24 2004 08:30 AM

Heard “The Mark Steiner Show” on the internet. Thought it was very good although Mark kept pronouncing her “Ava” until apparently he was corrected. He was obviously moved by the music. I would have liked to have heard more from Barbara & Hugh, (whom I would love to meet sometime) but I’m very happy for any publicity Eva gets. Keep the flame burning!

Name: Gale Morgan
Favorite Eva Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Song: Maybe Fields of Gold, but there are so many
Home town/city/country: Worcester, Ma. 01609
Sent: Tue February 24 2004 08:35 AM

My sister introduced me to Eva during Christmas 2002. She said that when she comes home from a busy brutal day she puts on Eva and all that “stuff” goes away. I agree. What more can one say. We are grateful!

Name: Dave McOmie
Favorite Eva Album: All of them except No Barfy Boundaries
Favorite Eva Song: Literally about 30 of them.
Home town/city/country: Camas, WA USA
Sent: Tue February 24 2004 09:10 AM

Out of curiosity, does anyone know how the lawsuit over the use of Eva’s name on the Method Actor CD was resolved? TIA, Dave

Favorite Eva Album: Songbird, American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: All of ’em
Home town/city/country: Baltimore
Sent: Tue February 24 2004 09:28 AM

I heard the Mark Steiner show too – it was great to hear Eva on my local NPR station. I hear Mark’s voice every day, and he did sound moved by the songs and the story, and was obviously familiar. His co-anchor hadn’t heard of her before. I feel like I know the Cassidy’s from the book, articles and other interviews, and they are lovely, dear people. The song selection was good and very representative of Eva’s various styles. Hope this generated some new fans and lots of $$ for WYPR, a great station! (I already support WTPR and have all of the cd’s and books, so did not call to pledge.)

Name: DR ONYE OLU
Favorite Eva Album: laba
Favorite Eva Song: I Know You By Heart, Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: lome togo
Sent: Tue February 24 2004 09:51 AM

Eva Cassidy fans might like to know, the title of Mary Chapin Carpenter’s new CD “Between Here and Gone” was taken from a letter written by a lovely talented singer named Tracy Grammer, just after the death of her beloved musical partner Dave Carter. PLS NO MUGU HERE I DON DEY HERE OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I LOVE EVA”s songs a lot pls i will like to get some of her old C Dsss .Guysss IGBO MMAMMA I WISH EVA ALL THE BEST IN LIFE AND I HOPE THAT SHE MAKES ANOTHER BREATH TAKING ALBUM.

Name: Henrik Thiil Nielsen
Favorite Eva Album: No Boundaries
Favorite Eva Song: Little Children
Home town/city/country: Copenhagen, Denmark
Sent: Tue February 24 2004 09:55 AM

Dave McOmie, the lawsuit over MA isn’t resolved yet. I listened to the WYPR show featuring Eva’s parents, Elana Rhodes Byrd and Richard Harrington of the Washington Post. It provided an excellent introduction to Eva, her music and art. Inevitably in a show of this kind there wasn’t a whole lot of news for longtime Evamaniacs/Cassidists. But I am sure the show fulfils its primary purpose of increasing Eva awareness in the station’s local area. It was a bit strange, though, to hear Richard Harrington almost deny the fact that Bruce Lundvall’s failure to sign Eva was in part responsible for his signing Norah Jones. More than a year ago Lundvall himself observed that: “Like Eva, Norah is eclectic in her music,…Most of the demos she recorded for us were pop songs, but I signed her anyway. I think it was partly because of what happened with Eva that I wound up signing. See: www.evacassidy.org/eva/wsj.htm As an example that Eva’s European success is not limited to Britain, Elana Rhodes Byrd noted that the Nightline Eva portrait was shown on Danish TV and the result was that Songbird shot to the top of the Danish charts. She was of course thinking about Sweden or Norway, but how I wish she hadn’t been mistaken…

Name: Henrik Thiil Nielsen
Favorite Eva Album: No Boundaries
Favorite Eva Song: Little Children
Home town/city/country: Copenhagen, Denmark
Sent: Tue February 24 2004 09:57 AM

I wonder how many lines this message will span?

Name: Blake Lewis
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Stormy Monday
Home town/city/country: Baltimore, MD, USA
Sent: Tue February 24 2004 10:33 AM

I heard the Marc Steiner show also. He was most effusive about the range that Eva had–that she could do folk, jazz, gospel, and R&B all so well. He played a little of “God Bless the Child” from the American Tune album and noted that it is one of his two favorite renditions of the song (though I think the one on the Other Side is much better as the AT version is more restrained). Steiner got choked up after Eva’s mother and father had left and he noted that they had greatly enjoyed meeting the parents who had held Eva in their arms.

Name: Blake Lewis
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Sent: Tue February 24 2004 10:36 AM

Correction: Steiner noted that he had greatly enjoyed meeting the parents who had held Eva in their arms.

Name: Roberta Holley
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: Easy Street Dream, Waly Waly, many others
Home town/city/country: Aston, Pa USA
Sent: Tue February 24 2004 11:15 AM

It was mentioned in the “What’s New” section that Oprah did not play OTR on the Monday, Feb 23 show. But on the Friday show she did use the phrase “dreams really do come true” several times in reference to the contestants hopes. Perhaps this indicates that she is aware of Eva’s version and that this, along with prodding from Eva’s fans via e-mail, will inspire her to devote some time to Eva on her show. I agree that the song would have been lost in the noise and hubbub of the talent show setting. Roberta

Name: Edie
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Sullivans Island, SC USA
Sent: Tue February 24 2004 04:33 PM

Oh, my…the inspiration just flows. And we here on Earth await the wonderment of heaven and Eva, the angel of song.

Name: Gary
Favorite Eva Album: The whole collection.
Favorite Eva Song: Oh, Had I a Golden Thread
Home town/city/country: Temple, TX USA
Sent: Tue February 24 2004 08:28 PM

I’m so happy that I’ve been able to learn about this person with the incredible voice and to hear her wonderful interpretations that change so many songs I already liked into ones I love. I don’t know about all these efforts to accord her proper acclaim, but I believe it will come based solely on what she offered up, her spirit through song.

Name: Morag
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Fields Of Gold. You Take My Breath Away.
Home town/city/country: Edinburgh Scotland
Sent: Tue February 24 2004 11:52 PM

This morning Terry Wogan played a track by Chris De Burgh which is a tribute to Eva. Chris wrote this especially for Eva and its called — what else– ‘Songbird’ It talks about Eva flying over the rainbow and walking in fields of gold. A fitting song to an angel. Best wishes to Laura and Eric from Scotland.

Name: Steve
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Home town/city/country: York
Sent: Wed February 25 2004 02:46 AM

Well spotted Morag! To listen again to the song (before 09.30 GMT Thursday, go to:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/radio2_aod.shtml?wogan The “Songbird” song comes up about 53 minutes into the show.

Name: Harvey
Favorite Eva Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: The Water Is Wide
Home town/city/country: Rockville, MD
Sent: Wed February 25 2004 03:15 AM

Thanks to Steve and Morag. I followed the link provided and listened to Chris De Burgh’s tribute to Eva on the Wogan Show. It’s quite beautiful and fitting.

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Sent: Wed February 25 2004 03:43 AM

Can only agree with the view that Chris De Burgh’s tribute to our Eva is beautiful and fitting – especially with the line : ” When they hear her sing the angels will cry just like me”

Name: Booker T. Gibson
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird/Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: OTR, Autumn Leaves, Stormy Monday
Home town/city/country: Merrick, NY. USA
Sent: Wed February 25 2004 03:49 AM

I did listen to the Marc Steiner WYPR FM interview yesterday. If I hadn’t checked the What’s New section I would have missed it. I heard it through Real Player internet.(I enjoyed it) Did anyone else have time to watch the soap”Days Of Our Lives” episode that used OTR?

Name: Tony O’Connell
Favorite Eva Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city/country: London England
Sent: Wed February 25 2004 01:03 PM

Delighted to see so much good news about Eva in the past few days ranging from Chris de Burgh’s tribute song to Eva through to the Guardian Newspaper saying something nice about Eva! Hopefully Oprah Winfrey might get round to doing something about Eva.Wouldn’t that be wonderful.I saw a programme on the BBC on Monday night dedicated to the life of Judy Garland from a daughter’s point of view.The daughter is Lorna Luft.Lorna felt that nobody should do a cover version of Over the Rainbow.In her words they should leave it alone.I personally don’t think that Lorna has heard of Eva because there was no reference to her on the programme.I feel that if she heard Eva’s version she would have liked it.As Judy Garland was such an iconic figure I have a theory as to why Eva is still struggling to appeal to a much wider audience in the States.No matter how good we think Eva’s version is many people saw it as sacriledge to cover an all time classic by the legendary film star.Laura keep up the good work.It is much appreciated.

Name: Will Owens
Favorite Eva Album: I love them all
Favorite Eva Song: Can’t choose just one,..several
Home town/city/country: Dallas, Tx USA
Sent: Wed February 25 2004 08:07 PM

I also was introduced to this beautiful artist through “Nightline”,and I’m so thankful.I have purchased all of her cds.My wife and I are both singers and musicians.What a voice,and what a gift she left for the world to enjoy and to experience.Mom and Dad, I pray that you are reaping the benefits. I have introduced The artist “Ms. Eva Cassidy” to many.

Name: JOOP
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: Dark End of the Street. (For ever & beyond!)
Home town/city/country: Haarlem/Holland/Eu.
Sent: Thu February 26 2004 11:04 AM

“METHOD ACTOR” & “NO BOUNDARIES” Recognition, AT LAST !

Name: Christine Jensen
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Home town/city/country: Starbuck, Mn
Sent: Thu February 26 2004 03:36 PM

I first heard this amazing voice singing “Time After Time” on the WB’s hit series “Smallville”. I was so moved by her voice and energy that I was compelled to find out who she was? It took a bit of searching …..then i found her and with that the news that she had passed. I just started to weep. I will be learning more about her as time goes by…but there is one thing that I know from having heard her voice one time? This angel will be missed.

Name: John Schlesinger
Favorite Eva Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city/country: St. Louis Park, USA
Sent: Thu February 26 2004 05:54 PM

In the book Eva Cassidy Songbird there was mention of a movie being made about Eva. Any updates about. Is it really going to happen and what will the format be? A documentary or a regular film with a cast of actors.

Name: Pat Dargan
Favorite Eva Album: Can’t say !!
Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country: England
Sent: Thu February 26 2004 08:36 PM

mmm radio 2 disappointment ?? if you go th the Radio 2 website www.bbb.co.uk/radio2 at the moment there is a poll regarding John Lennon’s classic song ‘ Imagine ‘….you can vote for the best version…John’s own, Neil Young, Des O’Connor ( are they kidding !!!)..Sarah Vaughan, Lisa Minnelli and Randy Crawford……anyone missing do you think ?? I think a few E Mails to Radio 2 may be in order here !!! or is there something I’ve missed ? merry snow day from UK !! cheers Pat d

Name: brian franklin
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: fields of gold
Home town/city/country: gillingham. kent. england.
Sent: Thu February 26 2004 09:43 PM

what a very sad loss of a great singer. a voice of a angel. never be forgotten.

Name: Mary Fleischer
Favorite Eva Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Song: Earlly Morning Rain
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Sent: Fri February 27 2004 07:23 AM

My boss brought in Eva’s CD Imagine today for me to listen to and her voice gave me chills and it brought tears to my eyes when he told me she died years ago. I love you Eva!

Name: Don Meuse
Favorite Eva Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city/country: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sent: Fri February 27 2004 11:07 AM

While it is most likely an inevitability that a feature film will be made about the life and times of Eva Cassidy, there should be an abundance of caution about a ‘rush to celluloid!’ Consider that such a project contains within it an element of both permenance and finality, and that the perception that it leaves will be a measure of the ‘reality’ with which Eva will subsequently be perceived for a long time. Right now there are many different perceptions of Eva that could result in many different story-lines in a movie script. Which ‘reality’ would be chosen now, who would chose it, and what are the probabilities that the resulting film would achieve wide acclaim? I am not optimistic. As well as more music by Eva to be released, there is a need for the substance of her life and artistic accomplishments to mature within the minds of those who know of her. Eva is far more than her music. Ultimately what becomes important is the quality of Eva the person, and the distillation of this essence into the film medium such that in the end, as the credits close, the viewers feels an affinity with the essence, and a desire to nurture it for growth in their own lives. This, and much more, is the artistic challenge to be attempted in film. I see no imperative that demands a hasty attempt.

Name: noel wootton
Favorite Eva Album: live at
Favorite Eva Song: fields
Home town/city/country: liverpool
Sent: Fri February 27 2004 11:58 AM

Hi I’ve been reading the message board and subsequently the ‘ what’s new ‘ page. Interesting to hear that Chris De Burgh has recorded a Tribute to Eva. BUT !! Forgive me now if i am a bit late with this, as i have’nt visited Eva’s site for a while(my pc packed in!!!) Did you know that Katie Melua has a track on her album ‘ Call Off The Search ‘dedicated to Eva?? It’s track 11 on the CD called ‘Faraway Voice’……And it’s very nice! Noel

Name: Janet Gaudet
Favorite Eva Album: Only have “American Tune”
Favorite Eva Song: The River Is Wide
Home town/city/country: St. Catherines, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Sent: Fri February 27 2004 12:49 PM

For Christmas my son gave me my first CD of Eva – American Tune. I had heard one of her recordings on radio and was blown away by her voice. I plan on buying more CDs as I think she has the most amazing voice. Her singing makes me cry because her music comes straight from her heart and touches my heart. Her death is such a terrible loss to the world of music. God Bless her for giving so much pleasure. I’m sure she must be singing in a heavenly choir right now.

Name: david.
Favorite Eva Album: LABA
Favorite Eva Song: Today it’s Easy Street Dream.
Home town/city/country: Sydney, Australia
Sent: Fri February 27 2004 02:20 PM

Never before have I heard an artist,male or female,who could sing any type of song and make it seem as if that song was written just for them.The passion,the emotion,that flows from the very soul of Ms Cassidy leaves one lost for words.Danny Boy,OTR,Fields of Gold,AT,GOD Bless The Child,Songbird,Golden Thread,Cheek,Monday,Fever,At Last,etc etc all classics,all done by anyone who is anyone, but EVA’s covers of these timeless songs seem to leave the orignals in her wake.When will this wondress woman achieve the recignition she so rightfully deserves? and espically in her own place of birth.Here in Australia she has only a small but a devoted collection of fans but I for one are doing my best to spread the word.In mid January I was on a camping holiday and naturally took EVA along,played By Heart the first night at camp(loudly of course)and had four fellow campers approach and ask WHO IS THAT?The following day two of them purchased EBH.Second night played LABA,same reaction but even more so.Never before have I heard of any singer who touches the very inner being of 99% of people who hear her for the very first time.I know I will never forget my first time,embedded in my memory forever,or at least till my turn comes,when I pray that I will have the privilage and the pleasure of meeting you personally Eva Marie Cassidy.GOD Bless You.

Name: Jana B
Favorite Eva Album: Song Bird
Favorite Eva Song: Over The Ranbow
Home town/city/country: Benton, Il
Sent: Fri February 27 2004 08:25 PM

I now have 2 C D’s of hers .. Love then both .. Over the ranbow .. wow so special … She had beauty, voice, and soul.. shame health wasn’t at the top of that list …

Name: Massey
Favorite Eva Album: Don’t Know
Favorite Eva Song: Somewhere
Home town/city/country: Oxon Hill, MD
Sent: Fri February 27 2004 09:01 PM

I’m told that Eve and her family lived in my home when she was young. As part of sprucing up the place, I’ve started a tiny rose garden in her honor. Additional roses will be added as time go by. We are hoping the family will revisit to see the changes. jbm

Name: kate
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
Home town/city/country: Home town: Sydney but living in Singapore
Sent: Fri February 27 2004 11:58 PM

Eva Cassidy had the most beautiful voice since Judy Garland. The world truly lost an angel. R.I.P.

Name: Mark
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: What a Wonderful World
Home town/city/country: Perth, Western Australia
Sent: Sat February 28 2004 03:02 AM

What a brilliant, moving voice. Why is it always the nicest people who end up dying from cancer…

Name: Kelley Cowdrey
Favorite Eva Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Stormy Monday
Home town/city/country: Cincinnati, Ohio USA
Sent: Sat February 28 2004 04:41 AM

Every so often God created an especially talented soul to bring beauty to the world. We should be thankful for whatever time we had the privilege of enjoying the gifts Eva gave us. We will all see and hear her again someday.

Name: Gabriela
Favorite Eva Album: Life at the Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: Germany
Sent: Sat February 28 2004 06:37 AM

Her beautiful voice took me to this peaceful place over the rainbow, from the first time I heard her sing. She is my favourite singer and I wish I would have had the chance to see her performing.

Name: Lee
Favorite Eva Album: The next one
Favorite Eva Song: Today – ‘I can only be me’, tomorrow, who knows.
Home town/city/country: England
Sent: Sat February 28 2004 09:15 AM

Re a film of Eva, much to debate, I am sure for Evas family and friends, there is no hurry. What will its form be, as true to Eva as Eva was to her songs I hope, there is as much hunger out there for a film as there was for Evas songs, but who knew it until we heard her for the first time. We’re all protective of Evas memory and legacy, almost as much as Hugh and Barbara are, but we have no pain to hurt us as deeply as theres, but a bland film would serve nobody, passion, pain, joy, tears and laughter were there in abundance in Evas short life. But ‘a mans reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s heaven for?’. Evas life doesnt need a film, but Over the Rainbow did’nt need another version after Garland, but Eva said ‘What if I?’. Evas part? How ’bout Scarlett Johannsen – Lost in Translation. Liveforevereva.

Name: Fern
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
Home town/city/country: Berkshire, England
Sent: Sat February 28 2004 09:53 AM

Iv only recently started to listen to the Songbird album, and it has inspired me so much. Songbird, fields of gold, know you by heart and over the rainbow are truly magical songs as are all the rest and your voice is truly unique. You and your voice were a blessing. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Sent: Sat February 28 2004 11:18 AM

Film of Eva – that was discussed AGES ago and Eva’s part seemed to go to Kirsten Dunst. I’m going to see Katie Melua on Friday and if anyone who writes in this guest book will be there – let’s meet up!

Name: Arthur Bourassa
Favorite Eva Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Song: Imagine
Home town/city/country: Lincoln, RI
Sent: Sat February 28 2004 01:35 PM

When I heard Eva sing, and then learned her story, It gave me new courage and inspiration. Blessings, Arthur

Name: Amy Sullivan
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley/Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: All of Blues Alley AND Songbird
Home town/city/country: Perth, Western Australia
Sent: Sat February 28 2004 10:55 PM

From the moment i heard Eva Cassidy’s voice it touched me in a place so deep, i never knew existed. I never get sick of listening to her beautiful voice. When i play her albums i enter a whole world of my own, a beautiful and peaceful world. I have recently performed one of her songs for a school concert and people raved about how beautiful the song was but, surprisingly, none of them had heard of Eva Cassidy. Nothing compares to her voice. Many thanks for this site. Amy RIP Eva Cassidy

Name: Samantha
Favorite Eva Album: (I’m only young so i don’t know of any)
Favorite Eva Song: all of them-songbird, fields of gold, over the rainbow, time after time.
Home town/city/country: leeds
Sent: Sun February 29 2004 05:56 AM

The first time I heard a song by Eva Cassidy, it was ‘Over the rainbow.’ I’m sixteen and love performing. My voice is like Eva’s and I love the style of song. I’m learning guitar and play the piano and flute. I sung songbird in a recent concert but I’ve been too nervous to perform infront of people before then. I got so many positive comments after. Up till now I had no idea she had passed away. Her music lives on but I was told about her death by my boyfriend. Her songs really inspire me and her voice is amazing. Does anyone know where I can get any album of hers? I tried looking for them but I couldn’t find any. And does anyone have any ideas of how I can perform on a bigger scale? At my age everyone else is set on liking rock bands but Eva Cassidy is my inspiration.

Name: christine
Favorite Eva Album: all
Favorite Eva Song: fields of gold
Home town/city/country: corby/nortants/england
Sent: Sun February 29 2004 10:34 AM

the first time i heared Eva was on the breast cancer advert it took me nearly 2 years to find out who sang it, as my mum had breast cancer and it just reminded me of when we got told. 2 weeks ago i bought the song bird book, and once i started it i couldnt put it down and know i have all but 2 albums. i missed the documentary on Eva that was done on itv . i would just like to say thank you Eva for the songs, you have made me a better person thank you.x x x x

Name: Fern
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird – so many.
Home town/city/country: Berkshire UK
Sent: Sun February 29 2004 11:11 AM

I’ve only recently posted a message to this guestbook, but I’d like to thank Eva again for her talent and inspiration that she shared with the world. Eva’s recently been compared to Norah Jones and Katie Melua, but I feel, in my opinion, that Evas talent and voice reaches bounderies that other singers like Nora Jones and Katie Melua could never possibly reach. Im only 14 but have already been touched by this heavenly voice – one of which no one could ever tire of. I listen to Evas music 24 -7 and it always seems to lift my spirits. I plan to buy many more of her incredible cd’s. Thank you for your gift to us. God bless you, Eva Cassidy xxx

Name: Varg
Favorite Eva Album: NONE
Favorite Eva Song: NONE
Home town/city/country: somewhere in the valleys
Sent: Sun February 29 2004 03:53 PM

Over rated

Name: Jo
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: FOG, Songbird and pretty much anything Eva sings
Home town/city/country: Va
Sent: Sun February 29 2004 04:28 PM

Under Rated!!!!

Name: George Roux
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: OTR, American Tune
Home town/city/country: Florida, USA
Sent: Sun February 29 2004 05:29 PM

To Varg from somewhere in the valleys: You evidently do not see anything wrong with dissing the dead. You must live in an environment of hate. Or perhaps you are a few parts shy of a real human being. I can see you calling Him overrated when your time comes to account for your life’s failures. This website is hallowed grounds to all true Eva Cassidy fans.

Name: Eric
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Brigde Over Troubled Water/Waly, Waly
Home town/city/country: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Sent: Sun February 29 2004 06:21 PM

For someone to spend their time at this website with the sole intent of claiming that Eva Cassidy is over rated indicates that they are ignorant and lack any sophistication in their musical tastes. Moreover, it reveals the depth of immaturity. This person is a child, with malformed thought processes. It is one thing to state that you don’t like the music or the eclectic songs in which Eva flourished. Fine; not everyone will like folk songs or jazz standards. But to state she is over rated as a vocalist and musician means you are to be pitied. For you cannot hear and feel the beauty that all of us can. In Eva’s music, we are able to taste the refreshing waters of life and yet, you cannot see that it is splashing right there before you. How sad that you are not developed enough as a human being to understand what true beauty is. It is not your time. Maybe in your years to come, you will grow in other ways and gain new life experiences in which you learn something about this precious gift of life. Perhaps you will know what it is to lose someone that you love. And maybe, just maybe, you can begin the journey that all of us here have already undertaken….

Name: Richard
Favorite Eva Album: Unfair to choose…
Favorite Eva Song: ditto
Home town/city/country: Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Sent: Sun February 29 2004 08:26 PM

Eric: To call someone immature among other worse names is immature in itself. Everyone has the right to his/her own taste in music. One of my best friends hates Eva’s music but that doesn’t stop our friendship. Further on : this guestbook wasn’t intended to send messages like these…. (I’m sure Laura agrees in this.)

Name: Jared Reiersen
Favorite Eva Album: I don’t know
Favorite Eva Song: Time After Time
Home town/city/country: Bartlett Tennessee USA
Sent: Sun February 29 2004 08:38 PM

I just recently heard my first song by Eva Cassidy afew days ago and have just now started to look into her work. It was the first time I have ever heard of her and it came as a shock to realize that she had already passed away. My life recently has been very hard and confusing. I have been struglling with several questions and doubts. But when I heard Time After Time things started to make a least a littil bit of sence. I now feel like I have something to hold onto. Time after time was the first song that I heard of Eva Cassidy but it will not be the last. Thank you Eva and may you rest in peace knowing that you do make a difference in this world even after you are gone.

Name: Carol
Favorite Eva Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Song: Danny Boy
Home town/city/country: Auckland New Zealand
Sent: Sun February 29 2004 09:38 PM

I was sitting in a cafe last week and I heard this song playing. I was overwhelmed. I went straight out and purchased the album. I wasn’t aware of Eva and can’t believe the beauty of her voice. I am going thru a dark period right now and this music is an inspiration. God Bless you Eva and thank you.

Name: Joop
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: Dark End of the Street.(for ever and beyond!)
Home town/city/country: Haarlem/Holland/EU
Sent: Mon March 01 2004 07:38 AM

Every time again I’m struck by the fact that Eva-fans react to messages that are only made to provoke them ! The name of the last provoker “Varg” made me immediately think of a similar Dutch word that means: “disgusting” ! For once and for ever, sincere Eva-fans : “Send those jokers to Coventry.”

Name: Samantha
Favorite Eva Album: Again, not sure
Favorite Eva Song: All of them!
Home town/city/country: Leeds, Uk
Sent: Mon March 01 2004 09:28 AM

Fair enough people are intitled to their opinion but it can’t be that over rated to of inspired so many people from all over the world and what ever age. Looking at these messages on here Eva must of made a big influence on peoples lives and they want to thank you for her music! It seems her music coped with suffering of any kind. So, I respect that!

Name: Stacey
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country:
Sent: Mon March 01 2004 03:17 PM

Name: Stacey
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: All
Home town/city/country:
Sent: Mon March 01 2004 03:19 PM

Name: Stacey
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: all
Home town/city/country: Phoenix, Arizona
Sent: Mon March 01 2004 03:26 PM

I was given the CD Songbird by a good friend about 6 months ago. I can’t go more than a few days without listining to it. I have thanked my friend over and over again for bringing Eva into my life and I just wanted to thank Eva too. Thank you also to her friends and family for continuing to spread her healing voice into all our lives! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Name: Mark Montini
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: feilds of gold
Home town/city/country: Aliquippa PA USA
Sent: Mon March 01 2004 06:28 PM

Eva’s music is unlike NONE that iv’e ever heard. You Eva be in peace and love. With such a gentle musical soul I know you’re at total and complete peace. I just discovered your music and as a musician feel your soul ALIVE! Peace, “Mark”

Name: Erwin
Favorite Eva Album: LABA
Favorite Eva Song: BOTW
Home town/city/country: Makati, Philipines
Sent: Wed March 03 2004 01:59 AM

To Varg, Im a nice guy. but that one liner is something I can’t just can’t pass by. Obviously, you haven’t heard her enough.

Name: Doug
Favorite Eva Album: AT
Favorite Eva Song: H,ILHS
Home town/city/country: PA
Sent: Wed March 03 2004 05:48 AM

Just a change of season for its occurrence, other than fall. Once again, Billy Poore, the main writer of “It’s not the Presents”, & otherwise one of the country’s foremost experts/practicioners of rockabilly (author of “40 Years of Rockabilly”) is scheduled to appear at the record/CD shows at Lancaster (PA) Catholic High School on March 14 (info: www.recordcollectors.org or 717 898 1246) and Arbutus (MD) FireHall on March 21. An opportunity to meet; or, for those of you who know Billy from his long residency/career in the mid-Atlantic area, a chance to reacquaint.

Name: ffran may-prigent
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: plouguerneau Brittany france
Sent: Wed March 03 2004 07:13 AM

The definition of happiness for me is a glass of wine in the evening, a roaring fire, my family around me and Eva Cassidy singing “over the rainbow”. The simple but beautiful things in life….long live Eva!

Name: Rosaline
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: All
Home town/city/country: Rotherham, UK
Sent: Wed March 03 2004 09:15 AM

Am I being stupid or were the very first messages on this guestbook sent before Eva died? They seem to be dated Feb 1996. I apologise if I am wrong. God Bless the Child, of my heart – Eva Cassidy.

Name: Matt Warne
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country:
Sent: Wed March 03 2004 09:25 AM

I don’t think this guestbook was operating back then. (Or the website even!). It’s spooky though as the date is 2nd Feb – which is Eva’s birthday!

Name: Laura Bligh, your busy webmaster
Favorite Eva Album: Eva By Heart
Favorite Eva Song: “In the Pines”
Home town/city/country: Washington DC
Sent: Wed March 03 2004 09:50 AM

This website was begun in early 1999 — I don’t remember the exact date. The Guestbook became a feature of the site during that year. Laura

Name: Tom
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: All
Home town/city/country: Cape Town South Africa
Sent: Wed March 03 2004 12:46 PM

I appeal to the webmaster to only allow people who love EVA to comment in the guestbook. There are some negative entries which I think should be removed. Folk who do not appreciate her exceptional talent have no business being in here. Eva Cassidy – still at # 1 with me.

Name: Sam Zealy
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Danny Boy & Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Greensboro, NC, USofA
Sent: Wed March 03 2004 03:59 PM

These two hauntingly beautiful songs (Danny Boy & ‘Rainbow) are delightful to listen to in a darkend room illuminated only by candlelight. A gifted singer taken from us much too young.

Name: Richard
Favorite Eva Album: Unfair to choose…
Favorite Eva Song: Ditto
Home town/city/country: Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Sent: Wed March 03 2004 07:02 PM

As for my previous post: I obviously misinterpreted Eric’s post….. My apologies. About an e-mail I got about that friend of mine who hates Eva’s music: he truly does! No eufemism for his feelings! (he is a black metal-fan) And the word “hate” in this concept is only related to my friend, Not to Eva or anyone on this guestbook.

Name: Blake Lewis
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Stormy Monday
Home town/city/country: Baltimore, MD, USA
Sent: Wed March 03 2004 09:59 PM

Just wanted to add something from the Marc Steiner radio interview with Eva’s parents. Her mother noted that Eva was a talented artist who was especially sensitive to light and its effects on a picture. She noted that Eva’s favorite artist was the Dutch painter Vermeer because of his masterly use of light in his paintings. I thought this would be of interest to all you artists out there.

Name: Eric
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: BOTW/Waly, Waly
Home town/city/country: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Sent: Thu March 04 2004 02:02 AM

To Richard: I have no argument with you nor do I wish you any ill will. I have seen your previous posts and know that you are a big Eva fan too. I also take into account that maybe English is not your first language, so misunderstandings may develop. My immaturity was in responding to the person who posted only to provoke the Eva fans. I admit that I should have known better. JOOP is correct, we shouldn’t bite on the bait. Or in the words of what I’ve seen on other message boards: “Don’t feed the trolls”. We only give them what they want when we respond.

Name: JOOP
Favorite Eva Album: All.
Favorite Eva Song: Dark End of the Street.(for ever and beyond!)
Home town/city/country: Haarlem/Holland/EU.
Sent: Thu March 04 2004 09:18 AM

Johannes Vermeer and Eva Cassidy. Getting to know many facts about the life and works of “Sweet” Eva Cassidy last year, I was pleasantly struck by the fact the Eva was a great admirer of the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer and his working with light and painting techniques of the 17th century, which were extremely modern for that time ! As an art-lover Vermeer is my number one painter of all times, while Eva is the best female singer of all times. Eva must have been gifted with the gift to recognise the ultimate beauty amongst all the ugly things in life. The fact that she loved and admired Vermeer says enough about her ability to appreciate real art and beauty. As stated earlier in this guestbook, not only Eva’s musical interpretations are worth studying but maybe even more her paintings and other artwork. Getting to know and analysing Eva’s “Boy In The Nest” made me know her so much better as a human being.

Name: Graham & Jane
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Barton, England
Sent: Thu March 04 2004 11:54 AM

We can never replace a loved one, but in memory of my daughter Katie and Eva we have formed a charity that promotes assists young people to become invoved with live music. We have raised almost 15,000 for Cancer Research UK and other charities. We recently held an Eva Cassidy evening that was so successful we are already planning the next concert. Please visit the website and take a look at what we are doing. Thank you Eva, Loves ya Katie www.katiesconcerts.org

Name: Peter van Houten
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Holland
Sent: Thu March 04 2004 01:30 PM

beautifull performance…..this song is really giving me a hard time to know that the singer issn’t with us anymore, what a voice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thanks

Name: JOOP
Favorite Eva Album: Each & everyone
Favorite Eva Song: Dark End of the Street. 4 ever & Beyond.
Home town/city/country: Haarlem-Holland-EU
Sent: Thu March 04 2004 03:35 PM

Varg, when you really were a MAN, you should not hide in anonymity. You must have a very harmonious marriage ! Don’t feed the Trolls ! Don’t argue with sick minds ! Don’t take jokers seriously !

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Album: imagine songbird (all really)
Favorite Eva Song: who knows where the time goes and danny boy
Home town/city/country: Katy Texas
Sent: Thu March 04 2004 05:52 PM

I have now been listening to Eva daily since I first heard of her. She truly is an amazing artist. There is a saying about people that goes “shes a jack of all trades and a master of none.” Well for Eva, “she was a jack of all trades and a master of all trades.” If you’ve never seen her art work get her book or log onto her other web site evacassidy.com. Shes was just so wonderful at anything she did from landscaping to painting and of coarse that beautiful voice of hers. Wow I am just in awe! I will receive a copy of one of her drawings from her highschool days I’m so excited about that. She is a lovely, gentle soul and I am thankful everyday for having been introduced to her talents. God bless all who new her!

Name: JEK
Favorite Eva Album: none
Favorite Eva Song: none
Home town/city/country: Katy, Tx
Sent: Thu March 04 2004 05:56 PM

My name is JEK, son of poster Melanie. I will agree with varg That Eva is not really my cup of tea, but to go onto someones website and post negative comments is just childish. Come on dude.

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Album: all
Favorite Eva Song: all
Home town/city/country: Katy Texas
Sent: Fri March 05 2004 01:54 PM

Hi Eva fans, just got my poster that Eva drew in highschool called “The Boy In The Nest”. I just love it can’t wait to get it matted and framed.They only made 1000 copies so get one if you can. I’m ordering two more for my sisters in Austin we just can’t get enough of her beautiful talents. Love you Eva

Name: Brenda
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Kansas City, Mo.
Sent: Fri March 05 2004 04:16 PM

Eva “performed” at my son’s funeral Mass a couple of months ago; it was such a pleasure to introduce her to folks at a very spiritual time…..she tugs at the soul of anyone who listens to her…”Over the Rainbow” will forever be her special song for me and for my dear late young son, I believe.

Name: Michael Tarbatt
Favorite Eva Album: time after time
Favorite Eva Song: kathys song
Home town/city/country: Leeds,Yorkshire, England
Sent: Sat March 06 2004 04:53 AM

ive only just heard acouple of Eva’s songs and ive fallen in love. could you please please send me a signed copy of one of your fantasic albums? If not could you send me an autograph please? thank you. 48 Dorset Terrace England Leeds LS8 3QR

Name: Tony O’Connell
Favorite Eva Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city/country: London England
Sent: Sat March 06 2004 04:21 PM

I am playing Eva’s music to my work mates.Last Thursday Songbird was put on without introduction and there was silence while it was being played.I’d like to think that was because they liked it.Here in the U.K. Katie Melua is going on tour shortly and knowing that Eva was a musical inspiration to Katie one can hope that Eva will get some deserved recognition especially as Katie has dedicated a song to Eva called Faraway Voice on her debut album Call off the Search.At the moment I am noticing just Eva’s core following visiting this website.I admit there may not a lot going on but that is no excuse for us all to slacken off in promoting Eva to the outside world.I believe there is still an untapped audience out there after all this time who are waiting for us to say here have a listen to this what do you think.I still can’t believe that the United States still cannot get turned onto Eva in sufficient numbers to turn the heads of the corporate establishment into giving Eva a much deserved posthumous award

Name: Margie S.
Favorite Eva Album: Song Bird
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Ventura, CA. USA
Sent: Sat March 06 2004 07:52 PM

I recently heard a beautiful voice on my car radio singing “Over the Rainbow” and had to find out who she was. I was very sad to hear she had passed away at such a young age. I received “Song Bird” as a gift and love “Fields of Gold” and “Autumn Leaves” also, and plan to buy the rest of her music. She has such a beautiful, clear voice with such feeling. Little did she know how much meaning and joy her music would bring to the world. She is truly an angel who was taken from us too soon. Thank you Eva, and God Bless.

Name: Jeff Pettit
Favorite Eva Album: Song Bird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields Of Gold
Home town/city/country: Mobile, Alabama – USA
Sent: Sun March 07 2004 05:36 AM

A couple of years ago I was flipping through the TV channels as men often do and there was this lady ice skating to “Fields of Gold” I was mesmerized by the song, I called my wife into the room to listen, we sit there in silence, we where awestruck. I had to find out who was singing this song. I had never heard of Eva at that time. It was heartbreaking when I found out she has passed away. We ordered a CD and have listened to it almost daily. My teenage daughter who is into rock, pop and rap will play the Eva CD from time to time and unlike the other CD’s she listens too she will let the whole Eva CD play. A couple people at work have also bought an Eva CD after listening to mine at work. There is just something about her voice it moves the soul. I my thoughts are with Eva’s family and friends who lost a close personal friend. The world lost a very special artist with a special gift. PS: Thanks for this web site I found it today while I was at work and listening to Eva.

Name: john oakes
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: fields of gold
Home town/city/country: nottingham, england
Sent: Sun March 07 2004 08:50 AM

Hi- I was visiting friends in Canterbury when I heard a lovely rendition of ‘Somewhere over the Rainbow’ on Radio Kent. I discovered that it was the voice of a singer starring in a new show called ” Over the Rainbow” about the life of Eva. It was being staged in nearby Margate- we booked tickets. It was a memorable and brilliant evening and I, like many others, was moved to tears as the story led us from her childhood to her last performance at the Bayou Club. It is a terrific show with, obviously, great music and for anyone interested in Eva- a must see! John of Nottingham

Name: Glynne
Favorite Eva Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: That varies!
Home town/city/country:
Sent: Sun March 07 2004 09:00 AM

To Tony O’Connell I saw Katie Melua in concert; she opened with “Faraway Voice”, but made no reference to Eva then or through the one hour twenty minutes she was on stage. She came back to do an encore then kindly did another although she had nothing prepared! The second encore was “Anniversary Song” – Eva’s version, but no Eva mention. Katie was brilliant though and the guy who opened for her was good too – a great night of live music.

Name: Blake Lewis
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Stormy Monday
Home town/city/country: Baltimore, MD, USA
Sent: Sun March 07 2004 09:20 AM

I was reading Katie Melua’s guestbook at her website, and mention was made of the great closing song at her latest performance, “Anniversary Song,” with the apt closing line for a live public performance: “I love you and goodnight.” The commenter knew that it was Eva’s version, and I think Katie doesn’t mention it because she assumes most in the audience know that.

Name: JOOP.
Favorite Eva Album: All.
Favorite Eva Song: Dark End of the Street.(for ever and beyond!)
Home town/city/country: Haarlem/Holland/EU.
Sent: Sun March 07 2004 10:28 AM

For the real Eva-connoisseurs a question about what I can’t figure out myself: WHO IS PLAYING THE WAH-WAH GUITAR SOLO ON “DARK END OF THE STREET” ? You can contact me via my e-mail address.

Name: Michael Tarbatt
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country: Leeds,Yorkshire, England
Sent: Sun March 07 2004 12:07 PM

im sorry if i offended anybody-i didnt know Eva had passed away. *sigh* what a loss im sorry again

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Sent: Sun March 07 2004 01:34 PM

No offence taken Michael. Katie didn’t quite get to the last line…….she hadn’t been prepared for the encore and the guitar and singing failed in the end – not too noticeably to most but my opinion was that not many in the audience knew that last song nor that it was Eva’s.

Name: Lorie
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: Horseheads, NY, USA
Sent: Sun March 07 2004 02:21 PM

Bless you Eva.

Name: Gordon Howells
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold / Autumn Leaves
Home town/city/country: Kilmore/Victoria/Australia
Sent: Sun March 07 2004 08:06 PM

I lost my gorgeous girlfriend/wife of 38 years in July 2003 to cancer. Like any couple there were things we agreed on and things we didn’t. Music was one. I feel so guilty now as a few months before she died I kept finding Eva’s Songbird album beside the CD player but didn’t play it and kept moving it to one side. Maureen obviously did play it and now that I have too I am utterly lost for words. What a lady!, what a life !!, what a voice !!! I feel now I have to swallow the English dictionary to try and do justice to Eva but this is the best I can do just now. I will return soon though with something that better explains why her voice is now resonating through my body and soul. To those that were close to her I don’t know what to say. I take great comfort in the photographs of my beautiful Maureen but I am uncertain how I would handle listening to her if she had been able to sing like Eva, the Songbird. Ps I am a great fan of Sting and thought F-O-G was one of his best tracks. Eva totally “consumes” his version and makes it her very own. However I am sure Sting must be so proud that someone could sing one of his favorite songs with the unique feeling and sound that Eva brought to it.

Name: Richard
Favorite Eva Album: Unfair to choose…
Favorite Eva Song: Ditto
Home town/city/country: Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
Sent: Sun March 07 2004 08:09 PM

Michael: This is how all new Eva fans react when they learn she is gone… No offence taken.

Name: Richard Stark
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Petaluma, Calif
Sent: Sun March 07 2004 09:09 PM

As moldy old monopoly capitalism rots and decays,while wrecking unspeakably cruel havoc on Iraq, and fascism rears its sinister head, my friend Carla Normand, lead singer from the Royal Society Jazz Orchestra, sat with me, she very critical, and no fan of the “Rainbow” song. I put on Eva’s rendition, and watched Carla’s happy response. When I was bed-ridden with a terribly painful condition, no hope of a cure, I sustained myself, was buoyed aloft and held up by “Over the Rainbow” which I played over and over again. “Songbird” was a healing gift from my friend, Barbara Pollack. I grieve Eva’s loss, and wish she were here, today on International Women’s Day (March 8, ’04), to help us with the urgently needed revolutionary transition to socialism.

Name: Debbie Henning
Favorite Eva Album:
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Home town/city/country: oklahoma city
Sent: Sun March 07 2004 09:33 PM

Eva’s music is pure silk! Every moment so enjoyable! As a musician myself, I would have given anything to see her live. Thank you for this wonderful website. Eva is truly missed and remembered! Debbie Henning www.debhenning.com

Name: Don Meuse
Favorite Eva Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city/country: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sent: Sun March 07 2004 10:33 PM

FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF WEBSITE: My experience of this web site of Laura C. Bligh’s goes back almost a year and a half now. At that time I thought it was already a widely know, greatly appreciated, and venerable internet institution. I didn’t know it was so young (and will probably remain forever young!). I don’t have any ideas about how to commemorate this anniversary except, for my own education, I am going to try and read the entire site. If I have reason to be favourably disposed over the near term, I will probably have both the will and motivation, and will do it as my commemoration. If I have reason to be less favourably disposed, I’ll have to be content with listening to the music, which isn’t a bad fate. There seems to always be something new to discover and enjoy.

Name: Eric
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water/Waly, Waly
Home town/city/country: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Sent: Mon March 08 2004 02:13 AM

Happy Anniversary, Laura. Congratulations on reaching a milestone of some sort. In the coming years, may your website continue to be a wealth of information for people who have yet to discover Eva (and let’s hope they do discover her). Moreover, may your website continue to be a light house in the dark, keeping Eva’s memory and legacy intact.

Name: Kim
Favorite Eva Album: Not sure yet
Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country: Cape Town – South Africa
Sent: Mon March 08 2004 02:29 AM

Over the last week or so have been litening to Songbird and have no words to describe Eva’s beautiful music. Amazed at this website and feel an increadible sadness that she is gone. Very glad to have discovered her and look forward to purchasing further cd’s for my collection. If any listners have any suggestions for me as to which albums to buy, please feel free to e-mail me. Kim

Name: Stephen
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Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country: Toronto
Sent: Mon March 08 2004 02:48 AM

Like many people, I remember the first time I heard Eva, and today marks 3 years since the day I first found out about this wonderful artist. I remember being taken in by Eva’s voice right off the bat, knowing instantly that this music was an important discovery for me, and that (at that time) the build-up to the first #1 in Britain was something significant to witness. Since then, it has been really something coming to this space and reading all the thousands of messages, so many of them profound and compelling. Certainly, there are very few musicians who have this type of effect on people; it is amazing to see. Also it has been so rewarding to follow all the recognition that has been given to Eva and her band since then, albeit not enough on American commercial radio. So looking forward, here’s to may more accolades for Eva Cassidy, as deserving an artist as one can imagine.

Name: T. Skobe
Favorite Eva Album: Live at
Favorite Eva Song: Who knows…?
Home town/city/country: Sweden
Sent: Mon March 08 2004 03:13 AM

I visit this web site as regularly as my own mailbox. Postings (no ads, no bills!) from people all over the world, spontaneously and sensitively written, are gathered here in a never-ceasing flow of admiration for a truly great artist. And for a tireless and gifted webmaster. Thanks to all of you! Happy anniversary!

Name: Lee
Favorite Eva Album: The next one
Favorite Eva Song: I can only be me
Home town/city/country: England
Sent: Mon March 08 2004 11:06 AM

I MISSED YOU They said you could be heard that you sang like a sweet songbird they said you sang the truth an angel that mends all broken hearts whilst tearing them in two So I cupped my hands in your stream and took a sip of your dreams you brought me to my knees a church in which to believe So I wrote my words of love and sent them to your kin returned they said, ‘Welcome” shared feelings from within I thought I read your words but you, you did not write I read each line from left to right but you had left me far behind way beyond the blue I missed, I missed you Home is where your heart is your sanctuary and your shelter natures elfin girl at bliss on your musical helter skelter I waited for you in time by your room by your side I walked by your waters shed a tear and cried for they said you’d said goodbye I looked in vain for you but you I could not find I looked from left to right round half the world I did fly way beyond the blue I missed, I missed you Heartbroken, home I returned but I smiled a secret smile from the silver bird I saw the ghosts of you Angels on the clouds a singin’ spanning cross the Universe I came looking for you and you I did find I found you in me and beside me for life way beyond the blue I will be with you I will be with you

Name: Erwin
Favorite Eva Album: LABA
Favorite Eva Song: BOTW
Home town/city/country: Makati, Philippines
Sent: Mon March 08 2004 02:17 PM

Laura – Is it true that March 8 is the anniversary of this wonderful website? if it is, then TODAY HAS BEEN A SPECIAL DAY, AN ANNIVERSARY. I had read an earlier post re song Son of a Preacher Man and got intrigued how the song goes. I shopped around and came to listen to the (original?) version of Dusty Springfield. And, if the FRIENDS actors were there to hear it, their dialogues could go like this: Monica : I could really imagine Eva totally singing that song. Ross: Yeah, right! Rachel: And, and, did you notice the similarity in their voices? Phoebe: Wow! just Wow! Joey: What are you talking dudes? She’s hot! Chandler: Could that song be any hippier?

Name: BRENDA ANN
Favorite Eva Album: SONGBIRD
Favorite Eva Song: SONGBIRD,HEART TO HEART
Home town/city/country: MARYVILLE,TN.37804
Sent: Mon March 08 2004 04:46 PM

EACH TIMR I COME TO VISIT THIS WEB PAGE IT IS WONDERFUL TO BE ABLE TO SAY “EVA” IS TRULY A REMARKABLE PERSON.I FEEL LIKE I KNOW HER BECAUSE HER MUSIC IS SO BEAUTIFUL. I TO AM A SINGER,AND AFTER A RUN 3 YEARS AGO WITH CANCER THEY SAID WOULD NOT SING ANYMORE, BUT GOD BLESSED ME AND I REGAINED MY VOICE, AND TRY TO DO SOME OF EVA’S SONGS BUT OF COURSE THEY AREN’T AS GOOD AS HER, BUT YOU FEEL CLOSE TO HER WHEN YOU SING HER STUFF. I THINK SHE WOULD HAVE LIKED THAT ONLY IF THE ARTIST TRULY LIKED HER MUSIC AS I DO. THANK YOU EVA AND LAURA FOR MAKING THE MUSIC AND YOU LAURA FOR LETING PEOPLE KNOW MORE OF THIS BEAUTIFUL ARTIST AND ANGEL. GOD BLESS YOU AND HAPPY ANNIVERSARY. LOVE BRENDA ANN

Name: Ian
Favorite Eva Album: impossible to choose
Favorite Eva Song: impossible to choose
Home town/city/country: S.Wales, UK
Sent: Tue March 09 2004 05:43 AM

Happy Anniversary, Laura! Congratulations on keeping such an amazing website on such an amazing person for this long! Thankyou for keeping this website, and for spreading the word about your cousin Eva. Keep up the good work! Ian Thomas.

Name: Mike Loucks
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Sent: Tue March 09 2004 06:24 AM

Just wanted to let you know that on Chris De Burgh’s new cd “The Road To Freedom” he has a song on there called “Songbird” I believe it’s a tribute to Eva. She has touched so many of us regular people and obviously some famous people to.

Name: Henrik Thiil Nielsen
Favorite Eva Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Song: Penny To My Name
Home town/city/country: Copenhagen, Denmark
Sent: Tue March 09 2004 08:57 AM

Dear Laura Congratulations on the site’s fifth anniversary. May there be many more anniversaries! Your site means so much to all us Eva fans. Henrik

Name: Blake Lewis
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Home town/city/country: Baltimore, MD, USA
Sent: Tue March 09 2004 10:27 AM

According to Eva’s mother, the Dutch painter Vermeer was Eva’s favorite painter. I found a site that has thumbnails of all his paintings. Click them on and you’ll get some background info to go along with the enlarged picture: http://www.cacr.caltech.edu/~.roy/vermeer/thumb.html

Name: Blake Lewis
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Sent: Tue March 09 2004 10:33 AM

Oops, correction to Vermeer link: http://www.cacr.caltech.edu/~roy/vermeer/thumb.html

Name: Graham Jesty
Favorite Eva Album: All of them
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold, Some where over the rainbow song bird
Home town/city/country: Wakefield United Kingdom
Sent: Tue March 09 2004 10:42 AM

I listen to Eva’s songs every week as my daughter is a professional singer and they bring tears to my eyes and I wish god had seen away to keep Eva with us. I know her music lives on but the joy she brings to me every time I listen or hear her song. What a sad loss to the world of entertainment and the nice thing in life

Name: Roberta Holley
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: Easy Street Dream, Waly Waly, many others
Home town/city/country: Aston, PA USA
Sent: Tue March 09 2004 02:54 PM

In regards to Laura’s message in the “What’s New” section that she had informed Dave Marash of the upcoming viewing of the Nightline segment on Eva in Denmark and his response that he continues to spread the word about her to his colleagues in Baghdad, I had a thought. Are their any radio or TV programs still able to be broadcast in Iraq? Are the people able to receive them with all the violence, turmoil, poverty and disruption of basic services? If so, could Dave or others use their influence to get Eva on the air? If only one person in hundreds could feel the peace, beauty, love and solace that Eva’s music engenders and each one of those communicated these feelings to others perhaps the years of violence, ethnic hatreds, and despotism could end. Perhaps all the peoples of Iraq could work together for peace, prosperity, and freedom for all. A tall order, but the genesis for peace has to start somewhere. Roberta Holley

Name: Suzanne
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: I know you by heart
Home town/city/country: Sydney
Sent: Tue March 09 2004 03:58 PM

Recently discovered Eva through a good friend, what a gift! Can’t stop listening. Her voice lifts me up and touches my soul, what a talent, what an inspiration..

Name: Claudia Hackney
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city/country: Washington, NC USA
Sent: Tue March 09 2004 04:27 PM

Received Songbird as birthday present from my sister in Houston. It is the first Eva I have heard. My husband and I were so struck by the power and pureness of her voice and by her musicianship. I have to thank my sister and try to get some more recordings. We will treasure each song.

Name: Susan Maivald
Favorite Eva Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: Field’s of Gold
Home town/city/country: Beaver Dam, WI, USA
Sent: Tue March 09 2004 05:01 PM

My first Eva Cassidy CD helped me through the toughest time in my life, the death of my dad. My dad suffered from bone cancer, undiagnosed, over a period of 8 months. I would travel home 3 hours by car and sit with him, talk with him and simply hold his hand while we both cried. When my turned 80, three years earlier, I began interviewing him. I had promised to write a biography of his life for his 80th birthday present. Seeing him in so much pain made me realize how lucky I was to have spent the time I had the last three years in capturing his life on tape. I would drive home over the months and time seemed to stand still as I experienced my painful loss. I would take Eva’s music with me. After spending 3 or 4 days with him I then would come back home to send e-mails to my 5 brothers and 2 sisters, to update them on his progress. On my ride back home I would listen to Eva over and over again to sort through my thoughts. I found her words so healing. Her rendition of “Field’s of Gold” helped me heal from my sadness. I would listen to this song and cry. When I would get home I could put my words into an e-mail and send it off knowing that I had felt the pain. That song, “Field’s of Gold”, reminded me of my dad while he was morphine. I could envision him taking his morphine and dancing in those field’s of gold with my mom, having a ball. Dad died last June with our mom and 6 of his 8 children beside him. He was a retired colonel and a retired high school teacher for 32 years. He was a leader in his community. He had the largest funeral his church in Beaver Dam had. He was loved by so many and is deaply missed. I now am in the process of writing his biography. I stumbled upon Eva’s American Tune CD today and I was brought back to a place in my heart that I felt while I was losing my dad. Listening to her words helped me then heal my broken heart. I am forever indebted to this angel that helped me say goodbye to my dad. For those of you who are interested, here is a piece from the book I am writing about my dad. Thanks for reading it… One of the conversations I had with my dad was about death, about when he dies. I said I wanted to have some sign from him. Dad told me that when he dies he would like to be able to see all of his children and grandchildren, to watch them grow, see them all be successful. He said he would love to talk to us if we would like to. Little did we know that just before his 83rd birthday he would die of prostate cancer that metastasized to his bones. For the last year leading up to his death my Dad experienced pain that was like no other. I suspect it was similar to childbirth, but a birth that would go on for months, not hours. I would come home on weekends and cry with him, hold his hand and he would say, “Oh, Susan, you are so nice to me.” Those words just repeat in my mind. Dad saw a number of doctors and had countless tests since his pain started, but none of them linked his pain with prostate cancer. Not until May did he finally understand his true diagnosis. The growth, located between his lower abdomen and pelvic wall, was now 8×10 cm and there was no hope for recovery. He was put on Morphine and quickly needed increases in the dosage as his cancer was spreading rapidly. Dad died on Friday, June 27, 2003 with his wife and six of his eight children beside him. Two days after my Dad’s death I took a walk in Beaver Dam by the lake, and it was on this walk I saw the sign from my Dad that I had asked for. Coming back from my walk I was about five blocks from home. All of a sudden two hawks flew onto a branch and made a racket. One flew across the street to get my attention. The second stayed perched on the branch and waited. A feeling of stillness came over me and I heard nothing for a moment. I watched the hawk that remained. Suddenly, it cawed three times and flew away to meet the other hawk across the street. As I turned my head to watch them, my eye was drawn to a front porch nearby. On this porch was a huge set of ceramic angels wings. This sign told me that my Dad was in heaven, in a good place. The feeling made me shake all over and as I continued my journey home those hawks followed me. I was inspired to write the following letter that I read to my family at my Dad’s graveside service. Dear Dad, Your last days on earth have touched my soul. I now look back and remember aspects of your journey to heaven. I am so happy to have been able to spend this time with you. Starting around Sunday it seemed as if you were beginning to look back on your life, not sleeping until your death on Friday. At times it looked as if God had taken you by His hand and led you. You reached out your arm many times as if being led by a great spirit. You called out names of your children countless times. You fished, reeled in your catch and admired its size. A few times in your last days with us, you grabbed my hand and pulled it gently to your lips. I am so overwhelmed by your gentle acts of love. I cherish these and hold them dear to my heart. Three days before your death you said the words so clearly, “Are those the doors to heaven?” Looking back, you gave us time to prepare ourselves. You knew this would not be easy for us and because of this you showed signs to help us with our journey. You saw the doors but you waited until the time was right to enter them. Hours leading up to your death, you folded your hands on top of your chest as if to pray. You did this twice. Many times over the last days you pointed your finger, smiled, and waved as though you saw someone you knew. Looking back your death was beautiful to me. Your journey to death was so long, but yet so was your life. You have touched my soul in ways I can never describe in words. I am thankful that you have given us all such a gift. You have brought us all great joy. In your last moments on earth you took two quick breaths and then you opened the doors and entered into the kingdom of God. I know Dad you are in heaven, in a good place. I hope I get to see you again soon in beautiful ways like this morning and in my dreams. You have touched my heart. I miss you and love you so much. Love, Susan The amazing aspect of this are the hawks I saw that morning on my walk continued to caw until I wrote those last words. Once written, both hawks flew away.

Name: George Roux
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: OTR, American Tune
Home town/city/country: Florida, US
Sent: Tue March 09 2004 05:55 PM

To Susan I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved dad. He must have been a very, very special man. And you must be a caring, loving and wonderful daughter. Your story was really sad, yet so beautiful. It made me cry. I wish you a full and happy life. During difficult times, do as I do. Play Eva’s music, and everything will seem alright.

Name: Don Meuse
Favorite Eva Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city/country: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sent: Tue March 09 2004 06:40 PM

Susan MAIVALD: I was both touched and ‘drawn in’ by your account of your father’s passing. Perhaps those who must both witness and be part of the death of a loved parent are specially blessed for having such courage. When you recounted the part two birds, two hawks, had to play in your personal journey, it made me shiver, for I haven’t always believed in ‘signs.’ In different circumstances, many years ago, it was the appearance of two birds, and what they did, that wrote the final words of a personal loss. The ‘sign’ seemed clear to me, but at that moment I was inclined to discount it. There are more things under heaven and earth…… I shall dispell my skeptism because of your story that you rightly hold so close.

Name: David
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Vancouver , Canada
Sent: Tue March 09 2004 08:09 PM

A friend visiting from UK was talking of favourite songs,and she said her favourite song was “Songbird”,so I got the album and could not believe the incredible voice of Eva Cassidy,what a talent,if there is such a thing as a perfect voice,surely Eva Cassidy had it.If you read this Lorraine thanks for introducing me to beautiful voice of Eva Cassidy .

Name: Joe White
Favorite Eva Album: Live @ Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Bridge Over Troubles Waters
Home town/city/country: Edinburgh SCOTLAND
Sent: Wed March 10 2004 01:10 AM

Whatever next indeed? Chris de Burgh and that grand old Togmaster himself Mr Wogan chatting with great affection about Eva on Radio 2 this morning – Quote from Terry ” Eva has a special place in our hearts” – Guess that sums it up for a lot of Eva followers. Chris sang “Songbird” after his chat with Terry. For those who want to listen skip to approx 1hr 35 minutes into the show. Kind regards and best wishes to all Eva fans.

Name: Paul Limbrick
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Sent: Wed March 10 2004 02:40 AM

Along with other posters I’d also like to congratulate you on your fifth anniversary. Eva-wise, so much has happened in those years!! Well done. Your hard work has always been appreciated.

Name: Robyn
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: Cin.,OH U.S.A
Sent: Wed March 10 2004 06:40 AM

Evea inspires me every time I here her voice, so much that I deceided to play “fields of gold” during the percesional for mine and my husbands 25th anaversary recomittment ceremony,we love you Eva can you tell my mom and dad I said “hello” and will be with them again someday ,some where “over that rainbow”!!!

Name: David.
Favorite Eva Album: LABA.
Favorite Eva Song: Today it is -Nightbird.
Home town/city/country: Sydney Australia.
Sent: Wed March 10 2004 03:12 PM

On Saturday March 20 my beautiful daughter Melanie is to be married to her beloved Justin, and the just as beautiful Eva Cassidy will be our very special guest singing Songbird as Mel’s and Justin’s wedding march song.Thank you so very very much Eva.I very much doubt that I have heard a more emotional or loving song in my life.Songbird will be immediately followed by At Last then who knows? Eva will be with us for the entire celebration.By the way,I used to detest BOTW untill………

Name: Rosanna
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Favorite Eva Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: sydney, Australia
Sent: Wed March 10 2004 04:51 PM

Whenever i hear Eva’s voice i am very touched. One song in particular which touched me is “over the rainbow”. Eva will always live through her music and will never be forgotten.

Name: JB
Favorite Eva Album: LABA
Favorite Eva Song: waly waly
Home town/city/country: Michigan
Sent: Thu March 11 2004 02:05 AM

I often read postings on this website from people who seem to be voicing their disappointment when another singer performs any song of Eva’s and doesn’t mention her. Personally, I don’t understand why they seem so offended, and in some cases, annoyed. I would suggest listening to LABA and jotting down how many times Eva ackowledges Sting, Irving Berlin, Billie Holliday, Curtis Mayfield, Buffy St. Marie, Al Green, Johnny Mercer, Fats Walker, Pete Seeger or George David Weiss. I don’t believe she did it once. Would we discredit Eva for this? I certainly do not. I’m not a musician, but I do know that people have been performing everyone else’s work since the beginning of time. Why not give these artists a break?

Name: Cherilyn
Favorite Eva Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Song: all of them
Home town/city/country: Rutland, MA, USA
Sent: Thu March 11 2004 04:58 AM

Thank you Melanie!!! I too just bought The Boy in the Nest!!!! I can’t wait to buy other prints that come out!! My house will be filled with Eva Cassidy artwork- which is fitting since I could never decide on an artist- nor did I ever think any were worth the money- but EVA is!!! I am so excited!!! As we’ve all seen in the liner notes of one of Eva’s CD’s someone once said- some cats just know… and if others are unappreciative of Eva’s music don’t pay any mind at all… be grateful that you have the gift of receiving Eva’s gift!!! It is special, and I am grateful to know of Eva’s talent and her story- it helps all of us and inspires all of us in many many ways- be grateful for this… Peace and Love to all Cherilyn 🙂

Name: Paul Limbrick
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Sent: Thu March 11 2004 11:51 AM

Re the discussions about Eva giving/not giving credit to songwriters. I think that of much more concern is the opposite, i.e. artists namechecking Eva herself. Specifically the dreadful (and this is my own opinion here) Chris de Burgh. No offense to CDB personally, but anyone who can write a song as truly dreadful as ‘Lady In Red’ should not be allowed to mention a talent such as Eva in one of his ‘songs.’ As a long time fan I do not view this as complimentary. What would be a compliment is a recognised talent such as Paul Simon or Paul Mcartney or Stevie Wonder (the telephone song notwithstanding) praising her work. 😉

Name: Mark Spears
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: ‘Over the Rainbow’
Home town/city/country: Aberystwyth, Wales, UK
Sent: Thu March 11 2004 02:44 PM

I just wanted to say HOW MUCH Eva has touched me and even more so my friend. Recently his mother died from ill health (he is 19)and only has his dad for immediate family. Last week she had her funeral service which was really upseting for all of us-instead of traditional carols-his mother had requested a selection of songs one of which was Eva’s ‘Over The Rainbow’ before she passed away. This was the final song to be played: and with it a montage of family photographs were shown of important moments: Her holding her new-born son, nice summer pictures. This was really upseting for all of us but also encouraged to think that one day, especially for my friend, that he’ll see his mother again. Knowing that his mother chose this song has given him assurance and he is slowly mourning her. So ultimately id like to thank Eva for her singing which moved us all so much..something that i’ll never forget! Mark Spears

Name: Erwin
Favorite Eva Album: LABA
Favorite Eva Song: BOTW
Home town/city/country: Makati, Philippines
Sent: Thu March 11 2004 04:16 PM

To David (9:12pm), it’s nice know that you appreciate Eva’s BOTW. It’s my favorite of hers. To JB (8:05am), interesting point you raise. but IMHO, i think the issue here might be that if a singer sings the song ALMOST THE SAME as it was arranged by Eva (or any artist for that matter) and the singer (arranger) was not given credit, then i understand the fans who felt saddened by it. in LABA, i think most of the songs sang there were re-arranged by the band (Eva mostly?). so there’s that value added from her and the band, making the song almost fresh and new to the ears. so, if another artist does a song, for example “over the rainbow” in an entirely DIFFERENT / NEW beat or arrangement, (such as the one done with ukulele) then i would surmise that it’s ok not to trace the song to Eva at all. But if it’s done ala-Eva or ECB, then I, personally, would appreciate a mention of her. this is just my take on it. hope i made sense. good day/evening to all Eva fans, especially our dear webmaster, Laura.

Name: Wolfgang Sonnen
Favorite Eva Album: Live @ Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Stormy Monday
Home town/city/country: Clervaux/Luxembourg/EU
Sent: Thu March 11 2004 05:33 PM

From 1997 to 1999 I used to do a radio show every monday in a local radio station in Luxembourg, playing all kinds of stuff from Jazz to Rock. A friend just passed me Live@Blues Alley as a birthday gift a few days ago, and I liked that Stormy Monday song so much that I played it twice that afternoon. A young girl, by voice maybe about 14 or 15 years old, called me up on the studio line and asked me to play another song “of that fantastic voice” as she put it. I passed Fields of Gold, spending some extra minutes on Eva and that she’d been gone just two years ago. The same girl would call again, crying this time and telling me that she was dying of cancer, too. Until then I thought I’d seen it all. She passed the address of the hospital (which was in Germany), and that evening when I closed the doors I went to see her there. About a month and a half later her dad called me up and told me that he’d like me to come over and join the funeral. Since then, every time I hear this song I go back to that monday evening in February of 1998. And just by writing this down I see that I’m not over it yet, and I guess it’ll gonna take me a fair amount of years (if ever) to handle this.

Name: Kaizen
Favorite Eva Album: STOP TERRORISM
Favorite Eva Song: STOP HORROR
Home town/city/country: Alcal , SPAIN
Sent: Fri March 12 2004 04:06 AM

Eva’s music for the fallen in Spain. 200 dead people and 1500 wounded yesterday in Madrid. Terrorists put bombs in three trains arriving to Madrid. 200 dead. 200 falling leaves… Another ELEVEN, I hope this is the last. Kaizen, from Spain.– FOR THE FALLEN (Laurence Binyon) They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old: age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.

Name: Henrik Thiil Nielsen
Favorite Eva Album: Eva By Heart
Favorite Eva Song: Waly Waly
Home town/city/country: Copenhagen, Denmark
Sent: Fri March 12 2004 04:07 AM

I am sad to hear of Joel E. Siegel’s death. His liner notes to EBH are among the most eloquent and insightful writings on Eva I have read.

Name: Eric
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: BOTW/Waly, Waly
Home town/city/country: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Sent: Fri March 12 2004 05:44 AM

My condolences to the people of Spain. Sometimes in life there are simply no words to express sympathy. And the question “why?” is getting even tougher to answer these days. And in Joel Siegel’s passing, I suppose we’ve lost a true friend of Eva’s music.

Name: ffran may
Favorite Eva Album: So,gbird
Favorite Eva Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: plouguerneau Brittany france
Sent: Fri March 12 2004 05:46 AM

Eva represents for me all that is good and beautiful in the world. While the whole of Europe is rocked by the terrorist attack in Madrid yesterday, and Spain mourns almost 200 dead, I listen to her voice over and over again, just to remind myself that good is stronger than evil.

Name: Herman
Favorite Eva Album: they are all favorites
Favorite Eva Song: too many to mention
Home town/city/country: Island Falls, Maine USA
Sent: Fri March 12 2004 06:54 AM

A billion stars go spinning through the night blazing high above your head. But in Eva (and in you) is the presence that will BE when all the stars are dead. God bless the little lady who had so much beauty to share with us.

Name: Kathy Tarrier
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: God Bless the Child
Home town/city/country: Columbus, Ohio
Sent: Fri March 12 2004 09:56 AM

I have listened to this song more times than I can count and am still stunned by Eva’s performance. This is an amazing performance. The bittersweet feelings of hearing something so incredible only to know that the person has left us just overwhelms me. I am grateful for the recordings that do exist. I find myself mentioning Eva and her music to friends, coworkers and family. It seems important to keep her talent relevant and out there.Thanks.

Name: Isabel M ller
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Home town/city/country: Pl n/Germany
Sent: Fri March 12 2004 11:25 PM

Dear All, last friday I have been to a radio station concert of Chris de Burgh in Kiel, Germany. He spoke about Eva. That she was a singer, who died much to young. And that she had a wonderful voice. Then he sang his song Songbird” that he wrote about her. This song is released on his new CD The road to freedom”. Sadly I do not know any songs of Eva. But she must really have been wonderful, when she can inspire someone to write such a lovely song. I only want to let you know about that. With greetings from Germany. Isabel M ller

Name: Rick Aiello
Favorite Eva Album: Blues Alley, Imagine, Eva By Heart
Favorite Eva Song: Too, too many to mention.
Home town/city/country: Chicago, IL USA
Sent: Fri March 12 2004 11:42 PM

My first experience with Eva Cassidy was over two years ago, when my roommate at the time was playing “Live at Blues Alley” in his bedroom. I heard this voice coming out and just had to find out who that was. He told me it was Eva Cassidy, and told what he knew of her story. As I listened, I was mesmerized with Eva’s renditions of songs that I knew and loved so well, especially “Fields of Gold” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Having taken up cabaret singing very recently (one of my “signature” songs was “Bridge”), I not only appreciated Eva’s interpretations of these songs but her ability to make them “her own”… which she certainly did. I borrowed the “Blues Alley” CD and listened to it over and over again. To hear that voice, and to realize that she was no longer on this planet, made it very clear that I was hooked, and hooked pretty bad. This was about the time that Napster was really big. In my hunger to find as much Eva as I could as soon as possible, I went to Napster and to my delight, I found so much incredible music. At the time I didn’t think about the whole copyright issue– I just wanted to hear Eva. And hear her I did. I became entranced by her version of “Over the Rainbow” and cried the first time I heard it, along with “I Know You By Heart” and “Time After Time”… I then searched the Web for information about Eva, and found this website, along with a couple others, and got to know who she was, what she was about, and what drove her to record the music that had moved me so. I knew that I found someone very, very special, and hoped that others would– or could– find out the same. In the years since, Eva’s music has helped me through some very difficult times, and carried me through personal tragedies and triumphs. To me, the beauty of her music is that there is an Eva song that can fit almost every single possible feeling, mood, event in life or moment in time. Happiness, sadness, glee, triumph, agony, loss, joy. Eva can provide you with something to take with you on whatever journey life puts you on. Isn’t that an extraordinary gift? Aren’t we lucky to have had her, even for as short a period of time as we did? For whatever reason, it has taken me until now to finally buy Eva’s CD’s. I went to my local store and paid my long-due debt to her gift, starting with “Blues Alley”, “Imagine”, “Eva By Heart” and “Time After Time”. And listening to her music on these CD’s made me fall in love with her all over again. She is just simply amazing. As I type this, “Autumn Leaves” has begun. This song became particularly special to me when a relationship I treasured ended rather abruptly in October of 2001. While the words are not Eva’s, her interpretation of them along with the gorgeous melody instantly make them hers. “…Since you went away, the days grow long… and soon I’ll hear old Winter’s song…. but I miss you, most of all, my darling… when Autumn Leaves start to fall…” And with the Autumn Leaves, so do the tears…. Such a glorious talent. Such an inspiration… in my pursuit of a musical career (someday, I can only hope) I can only wish I could be as talented as she was. At 33 years of age, the age at which she left this earth, I see that I have so much of my life ahead of me. Eva is my inspiration to make those years something special and meaningful and make my dreams take flight… and if my dreams really do come true, somewhere over the rainbow, maybe I can fly too.

Name: Eric
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Favorite Eva Song: BOTW/Waly, Waly
Home town/city/country: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Sent: Sat March 13 2004 03:45 AM

There was a nice appreciation of Joel Siegel in today’s Washington Post, written by Desson Thomson. For those of you who aren’t aware of who he is, this will give you some insight into the credibility he gave Eva. Here are some excerpts: “Sitting at lunch with him, or just chatting on the telephone, you realized you were in a one-on-one seminar. But these conversations weren’t tiresome pontification–far from it. Siegel made you feel smart just for being there…Starting out in 1966 as a film critic for a now-defunct Georgetown tabloid, Siegel witnessed a golden era. He wrote about “Bonnie and Clyde”, Ingmar Bergman’s “Persona”, “The Battle of Algiers”, “The Graduate”,….and other films that simply mattered more than the star-driven extravaganzas that roll off the assembly line these days….To a small but devoted following, he was the city’s cult dean of critics, the aethetic conscience of Washington. “Siegel, who also covered other cultural topics, refused to dumb down. He wrote, directly or in passing about the songs of Eva Cassidy, the short stories of Vladimir Nabokov, and the baritone sax trills of Serge Chaloff. “When he wasn’t writing reviews, or teaching English at Georgetown University…,he was jazz singer Shirley Horn’s manager and producer in the 1980’s and 1990’s. With his guidance, she became a Grammy-winning star. He was a lyrical composer, too, whose songs were recorded by Horn, Claire Martin, Jackie Cain, and Carla Cook. And he won a 1993 Grammy himself, for writing the liner notes to a Billie Holiday collector’s CD set…. “Authentic emotions were everything to Siegel. He felt purely and absolutely, which was why he heaped so much scorn on the false. His loyalty to his friends was fierce and uncompromising….You could spend a near-lifetime as his friend, not knowing his achievements. The only thing he made sure you DID know was what great things you were missing….” My condolences to the Siegel family and friends. Thanks, Joel, for being the lone voice in the wilderness to sing the praises about Eva Cassidy, unknown at that time to the world outside of Washington, DC. And tell Eva we all said hello….

Name: Joseph Bogar
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Flemington, NJ USA
Sent: Sat March 13 2004 07:25 AM

I was at work a few Saturdays ago and as I ws working, I had a radio station on taht I normally do not listen to and I heard a rendition of “Over The Rainbow”. It was enough to make me stop what I was doing and sit down and listen to the song. It gave me “goosebumps” and when it was over, thje DJ said that the artist was ” The late Eva Cassidy”. I had never heqard of her but went on the compuyrer and fortunatelu found this site. Could someone tell me where she was fropm and also, what did she die from at such a young age? I cannot stop listening to her and I have never heard a more beautiful voice.

Name: Kitana Mahoney
Favorite Eva Album: How do you choose just 1, when all are pure EVA
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city/country: Gold Coast Australia
Sent: Sat March 13 2004 04:41 PM

A relatively new Listener of Eva, I have spent 4 hours on this site alone, reading all I can about this amazing women. Thankyou for so much great information on her inspiring life. Reading some articles bought me to tears,with endless flows of goosebumps comming over me, leaving me feeling a little lost, as I had her playing in the background. An amazing Artist and so incredible in so many other ways then soley her vocals. Her music and spirit live on for all of us to pass down to new generations of listeners…..taken way to early, but leaving a legacy…..almost impossible to recreate! Truely one of a kind……….She gives me courage to fight on and face tomorrow!

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Album: every single one of them
Favorite Eva Song: everything she sang
Home town/city/country: Katy Texas
Sent: Sat March 13 2004 07:56 PM

First of all I would like to thank Bob for sending me the incredible collection of Eva’s work, the videos, the BBC radio interview, and the Pearls disk 1 and 2. That is such a precious gift from him! Second, your welcome Cherilyn. Can’t wait to get my hands on more artwork of Eva’s either. I got an e-mail from them today saying they were busy getting more artwork ready to put out so I’m excited about that. Eva’s story and her incredible music and other talents have been so special to me, I just can’t explain how listening to her can just makes everything seem alright. I guess besides Laura Bligh who gives us this chance to all come together with a common purpose, and Eva’s wonderful mom and dad (Barbara and Hugh) for sharing this precious gift, our biggest thanks of all should go to Chris Biondo for preserving this wonderful song legacy of Eva’s. Thank you Chris from the bottom of my heart. Her life does live on in endless song! Peace!

Name: Lisa Holdsworth
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Bowie Maryland
Sent: Sat March 13 2004 09:15 PM

I was a good friend of Eva’s in Highschool. We grew up together and hung out. Her sister Margaret was also my friend.I went to her funeral in Greenbelt as well. Everytime that I listen to her CD’s, I feel so sad because I know that she would have been successful. Her voice is so beautiful. I miss her so much. I have turned so many of my friends on to her as well. I am listening to her cd right now and have cried the whole nite reading all of the different web sites. She is beautiful but am glad that many people have heard of her. Hi Margaret, Carolyns friend. Thanks for all of this and was good to talk to ya then at the funeral.I have a lot of good and nice memories. Fleetwood and especially heart rule. Remember me, Margaret!!!! We had some good times and listening to Eva is so special since I heard her from the start in that barn. Remember??? Lisa from Bowie. I miss her so much too.

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Sent: Sun March 14 2004 04:19 AM

Dear Laura and Cassidy Family, I knew nothing of Eva until last week. My daughter had been given a CD and put it on our stereo for background for a party we were hosting. I heard this soulful rendition of an old Buddy Holly song (I grew up in the 50’s)and I asked my daughter “Who’s that?” She said Eva Cassidy. I kept listening…Fever, Imagine, etc. The voice and the interpretation haunted me, and I typed her name in my web browser and found this site. How could such a secret be kept for so long, I asked myself?! I ordered the book Songbird, and just finished it. Incredible story..in-credible person! I’m now about to order more of her CD’s. Thank you so much for bringing her to life again!!! You’ve probably heard this 1,000times before. She speaks to me…my heart is so touched by this simple, gifted Spirit. Thank you and blessings to you. David Tomkinson North Hampton, NH

Name: JW
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
Home town/city/country: Portadown, Northern Ireland
Sent: Sun March 14 2004 05:44 AM

A few days ago, I finally decided to listen to the Songbird CD someone had left lying on our dining table for days on end… Although I’d heard a little bit about her from the UK media and knew of the SOTR song, I just assumed I wouldn’t like her music because my tastes are so narrow (i.e. U2), but how wrong I was! Nothing could have prepared me for the achingly beautiful and unspeakably feminine voice of this wonderful, delicate, shy creature whose soft, tender renditions of classic ballads left me feeling like my heart was the instrument she was really playing… How I hope she loved and loved to love in her short sojourn in this world! How I wish I could have beheld her while she yet lived! And oh, how she has secured an undying abode in my heart while there will be breath in me!

Name: Diana
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: True Colours, Imagine……..
Home town/city/country: United Kingdom
Sent: Sun March 14 2004 07:45 AM

A few months ago I watched a documentary on tv about Eva Cassidy and I were amazed. Such a fantastic voice and inspiring person. Today I got 2 albums which I have listened to over and over again. Nothing has ever touched me as much as her songs. She delivers them all with so much more than just words. Bless her. Wonderful!

Name: ANNE
Favorite Eva Album: SONGBIRD
Favorite Eva Song: OVER THE RAINBOW
Home town/city/country: WISCONSIN
Sent: Sun March 14 2004 09:34 AM

YESTERDAY I RECEIVED MY PRINT OF EVA’S “BOY IN THE NEST.” IT IS FAR MORE EXQUISITE THAN I WOULD HAVE IMAGINED. WOW! IT IS FRAMED TODAY AND HAS A LOVELY PLACE IN MY HOME. THANKS TO THE CASSIDY FAMILY FOR ALLOWING EVA’S FANS TO SHARE IN HER ARTWORK AS WELL AS HER MUSIC.

Name: emeli
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: sweden
Sent: Sun March 14 2004 09:57 AM

i can only say as all the other does! i have never heard such wonderful voice before…she is the queen of music! love /me

Name: judy
Favorite Eva Album: all
Favorite Eva Song: what a wonderful world
Home town/city/country: allentown,pa
Sent: Sun March 14 2004 05:59 PM

I have just dicovered Eva Cassidy…she was and is fantastic! I wish I could have seen her in concert. She has such a powerful and touching voice. I love her music!!

Name: Raice McLeod
Favorite Eva Album: Alley
Favorite Eva Song: All
Home town/city/country: DC/USA
Sent: Mon March 15 2004 02:18 AM

Dear All, A brief note to acknowledge the sad news about Joel Siegel. I had the pleasure of meeting him on several occasions, and he was always interesting to talk to. As most Eva fans know, he was complimentary about her music and had shown support for the ECB in many ways over the years. We’ll miss you, Sir. Raice

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: Say Goodbye, changes week to week
Home town/city/country: Alliston, Ont, Canada
Sent: Mon March 15 2004 05:40 AM

Here are the lyrics to Chris De Burg’s song Songbird wich is a tribute to Eva.Songbird from The Road To Freedom by Chris de Burgh Year Released: 2004 I heard a voice so pure and easy, a songbird singing for me, I had no choice, only to listen, and surrender to her world; And she will fly over the rainbow, She will walk in fields of gold, And when she sings from the high walls of Heaven, Will the angels cry like me? At first alone, then with hundreds around me, Enchanted by her song, But as the day is done, and the darkness is falling, The songbird sings no more; And now she flies over the rainbow, And she walks in fields of gold, And when she sings from the high walls of Heaven, Will the angels cry like me? And when she sings from the high walls of Heaven, Will the angels cry like me, will the angels cry like me? Written by Chris de Burgh Published by Hornall Brothers Music Ltd (p) 2004 Ferryman Productions Ltd (c) 2004 Ferryman Productions Ltd If you go to this link you can listen to some of it http://www.cdeb.com/maindex.html

Name: Linda Lewis
Favorite Eva Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Song: You’ve Changed
Home town/city/country: Sacramento, Sacramento
Sent: Mon March 15 2004 07:57 AM

What a true artist and gifted angel. She was so very special and there are no words to describe her talent. Thank God her music will go on. I truly feel her music when I listen. We are all so lucky to be able to hear this magnificent voice.

Name: James
Favorite Eva Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Song: Imagine, Fever
Home town/city/country: Sydney, Australia
Sent: Mon March 15 2004 03:20 PM

Thank you Eva Cassidy. And thank you too Laura.

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Sent: Mon March 15 2004 04:59 PM

Chris “I really like to create the sound of a choir the most. If you could see what the sound of it looks like when I shut my eyes and listen, you’d see the sound as angels spanning across the universe.” -Eva Cassidy

Name: Ian Barnes
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Winnipeg, Canada
Sent: Mon March 15 2004 07:34 PM

About 3 years ago I suddenly caught a magical voice, clear and beautiful, while ignoring the background TV. This soulful singer was performing on (of all shows) “60 Minutes”. Who was she? Finally I heard Eva’s name for the first time and my life had literally changed. Who was she? Why have I not heard of her before? I had to have her music; would she ever come to Winnipeg? By the end of the 60 Minutes segment the news hit me like a hammer that we were celebrating her life and legacy. The tears uncontrollably flowed; as if I had known Eva all my life. This has never happened to me before. Eva, it seems to me, was the friend we all want to have. I have “introduced” her to my friends who all seem to have the same reaction – both the sense of wonder of her woven music and sadness that she has passed. Eva’s story and music is with me forever and I wish to express my gratitude to her, her family and friends who made it possible for her to be a part of my life. Thank you.

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Sent: Tue March 16 2004 02:41 AM

Eva’s never been on “60 Minutes.” Must have been “Nightline”?

Name: JOOP
Favorite Eva Album: All.
Favorite Eva Song: Dark End of the Street.(for ever and beyond!)
Home town/city/country: Haarlem/Holland/EU.
Sent: Tue March 16 2004 06:23 AM

Reading Laura’s comments in the “What’s New Page” concerning: Giving credits to the composers/performers when doing their songs/arrangements, the folowing : Almost every artist has started by emulating other artists that were/are severely admired. Without much doubt we can assume that artists bringing Eva-songs/arrangements in public nowadays, know Eva and her heart-breaking story. I think that it’s a matter of moral, decency and respect in the case of Eva Cassidy to mention her name when performing her musical heritage. I agree that it’s common practise NOT to mention composers and/or arrangements during life performances. But, Eva’s story is not a common every day story and is asking for telling forth… and forth. My opinion in this credit matter : In normal cases, NOT necessary ! In the special heart-breaking case of Eva Cassidy, It’s even more than a moral obligation to mention her name .

Name: Debi Robertson
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: I know you by Heart
Home town/city/country: Fairfield, Ohio…USA
Sent: Tue March 16 2004 06:31 AM

I work with folks who have disabilities. Every year we have a huge Community Recognition dinner where all the local and state dignitaries come in for the festivities. Every year, I am asked to get folks together to sign an inspiring song. I was having a hard time finding one and then someone introduced me to “Songbird”. Eva’s voice just really spoke to me and captured me. I had never heard of her before. I chose the song “I know you by heart” and we dedicated it to all the folks who had passed away this year…there have been alot!!There was not a dry eye in the house and afterwards, people were coming up in droves to find out more about Eva. I did not know until a few days before the performance that she had passed away. What a wonderful, spiritual legacy she has left us. I am sure she is singing with the angels and giving God the glory!! Thanks for the website. I am the newest and biggest fan!!

Name: Kenn Chaplin
Favorite Eva Album: a toss up between ‘Blues Alley’ and ‘Songbird’
Favorite Eva Song: “(Everytime We) Say Goodbye”
Home town/city/country: Toronto, Canada
Sent: Tue March 16 2004 05:53 PM

What do you know about an album called “No Boundaries”? I can’t find it listed here but a friend saw it at a file-sharing site. This is a great web-site!

Name: Sue Ramsay
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: How can I keep from singing
Home town/city/country: Cumbria, UK
Sent: Wed March 17 2004 06:05 AM

I doubt there is anything I can say that hasnt already been said really. Listening to Eva’s voice is a humbling experience,somehow she manages to get straight to the very essence of your soul and to my mind she has a song for every emotion you may be feeling. I work on the theory that everyone has a song especially for them, when you think about that person a song automatically comes to mind and in time you think of it as ‘their’ song. Since losing my Dad a few years ago ‘Songbird’ has become his – just as ‘How can I keep from singing’, in my mind, has become Eva’s.

Name: Jo
Favorite Eva Album: ALL
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold, Songbird and anything Eva sings
Home town/city/country: Va
Sent: Wed March 17 2004 06:28 AM

Okay Eva fans……..Let’s do this again! Many of us have been emailing Oprah for some time to get her to tell Eva’s story. Let’s load her up with emails again. She is going to be saying; Who is this Eva Cassidy person? Just go to Oprah.com Scroll down to where it says email us. Then click on send us your story ideas. Doesn’t take long. If we worry her enough she will have to do the story. Maybe this fall when the the new shows begin. Let’s get busy!! PS Don’t forget to mention she is the greatest vocalist that has ever lived!

Name: Linda Bailes
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird, Danny Boy
Home town/city/country: Sebring USA
Sent: Wed March 17 2004 07:07 AM

I first discovered Eva on a Providence Soundtrack Album I had bought. I loved her voice so much I went looking for her albums and only then learned about this loss to the music world. I have shared her music with my friends and I often play it on my computer at work. I know she is teaching Angels now and only wish we could hear.

Favorite Eva Album: AT, and all of them
Favorite Eva Song: People Get Ready
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Sent: Wed March 17 2004 10:00 AM

I was on the fence about whether to buy the print of Boy in the Nest. I decided to get it after people were so enthusiastic about it. I really love it, the pictures of it do not do it justice. And I never thought I would say this, but, I think I like Eva’s art work as much as I like her singing. She was an exceptional artist too.

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city/country: Syracuse NY USA
Sent: Wed March 17 2004 11:46 AM

I was driving my car listening to a local radio show, “Markert in the Morning,” on WTLA-AM 1200. The show had ST. Patrick’s Day music on it today. As the show was closing just before 10 AM Phil Markert said, ” We have to do this song, it’s by Eva Cassidy.” “Danny Boy” played acrossed the airwaves and in my car. Turning the volume up I heard the guitar and voice of the best singer in the Universe. After it ended Phil, his voice choking with emotion said, “Now that’s the most beautiful rendition of “Danny Boy” ever. It’s perfect with only a background guitar played by the singer, Eva Cassidy.” I don’t know if Phil was aware of the Eva Cassidy story. Anyways, it brought tears to my eyes. Later I played my Imagine CD and listened to “Danny Boy” once again. Knowing the story made it even more beautiful.

Name: David
Favorite Eva Album: LABA
Favorite Eva Song: All
Home town/city/country: Sydney Australia
Sent: Wed March 17 2004 01:20 PM

I see trees that are green, red roses too.If only we could turn back time………………………..

Name: Tracey Nees
Favorite Eva Album: All of them/ Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Time is a Healer
Home town/city/country: Jackson,MI, USA
Sent: Wed March 17 2004 03:02 PM

I had a Human Relations class and my instructor Marlene Young played Songbird and I instantly fell in love with it and asked her who it was, then I couldn’t find Eva Cassidy Cd’s anywhere in Jackson, so I went to Barnes and Noble in Lansing and they didn’t have any Cd. So I asked my instructor how do I get it and she told me to order online through Best Buy and I did. I am in the process of getting every last one. My sister died a few years ago of cancer and when I look at Eva I see my sister(my sister couldn’t sing a tune). Eva looks a lot like my sister.

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city/country: Syracuse NY USA
Sent: Wed March 17 2004 05:10 PM

I live in a city with a great Jazz station WAER-88.3 FM they broadcast also on the web. I’m listening to it now on the web as I write this. I called the station and requested “Danny Boy” for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s not Jazz but Eva is a Jazz vocalist and they own the Imagine CD and they wanted to play it! WAER is owned by Syracuse University. Many younger listeners get to hear their signal. The staion may be called 24 hours a day and you can request songs from Imagine and Live at Blues Alley that they own. They also are associated with NPR and it has a range of 90 miles a potential audience of 500,000. If you would like to hear their signal on a webcast go to: http://waer.org/ then scroll to webcast. You make call them and request an Eva Cassidy song once a day, however other callers will also get their Favorite Eva Song played. This means every two hours an Eva Cassidy song can be heard! Every 2 hours a different announcer comes on and they always accept your request! Then listen to it on your computer. What a way to promote Eva’s music!

Name: JACKIE
Favorite Eva Album: LIVE @BLUES ALLEY/METHOD ACTOR
Favorite Eva Song: LITTLE CHILDREN/BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
Home town/city/country: CHICAGO
Sent: Wed March 17 2004 05:13 PM

I am a fitness instructor and I frequently play Eva’s music at the end of many of my classes for cool down and relaxation. I am always being approached by people wanting to know who is singing, and how they can go about getting the music. It is love at first sound. They are instantly saddened when explain about her death. It is always a pleasure to share the joy of Eva and her music. I will continue to do so as long as I can. Jackie Chicago IL

Name: bcbalmer
Favorite Eva Album: impossible to choose
Favorite Eva Song: impossible to choose
Home town/city/country: shady ny usa
Sent: Wed March 17 2004 07:11 PM

I’m drawn back again to say that the magic of what Eva and her friends and family have done is staggering. I’m inspired beyond measure. I have NEVER been so affected by a singer – Eva has been a revelation whose gifts have gone so far beyond mere music… my heart and soul come back to life; I weep for hours on occasion while listening to her sing… I’m at a loss to account for it…the beauty, the purity, the power, the sensitivity, the creative inspiration of her phrasing. She was an ARTIST! Nuff said. luv ya Eva

Name: Brian
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fever
Home town/city/country: Chartham, UK
Sent: Thu March 18 2004 06:45 AM

Thanks Mike (of Syracuse). Gave WAER a listen, liked it and phoned in a request for Fever. I’m sitting here listening to it now (17:45 UK time, 12:45 Syracus time). I’ve got it as a favourite and will tune in live when in Syracuse in June.

Name: wasabi
Favorite Eva Album: x
Favorite Eva Song: Woodstock
Home town/city/country: Poland/Europe
Sent: Thu March 18 2004 06:49 AM

Greetingz from Poland ! I’d like to write that Eva’s songs drive my things…Time with her music is great and it’s wonderful to spend few moments with her spiritual angel…

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city/country: Syracuse NY USA
Sent: Thu March 18 2004 07:36 AM

I called my local jazz station WAER-FM 88.3 to request a song and was told someone had just called and requested “Fever” and he played it 20 minutes ago. He said the Syracuse University Basketball NCAA game would be on next and if I wanted to make a request to call back this evening. What was nice was that he said Eva Cassidy must be very popular! You never know!

Name: Laurie
Favorite Eva Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Song: somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: centerville, ma.
Sent: Thu March 18 2004 07:52 AM

I was first introduced to Eva about 4 years ago when I was visiting a friend of mine. She pulled out a cassette and said she wanted me to listen to this artist sing somewhere over the rainbow. I melted , it brought tears to my eyes. I had never heard that song sound so beautiful! Since that day, I have bought all her cds and have shared her music with all my friends and family. My son Daniel passed away this last August at the age of 21, so I know how hard it is to lose a child. Mr. and Mrs. Cassidy you have done such a wonderful tribute to your Daughter. She has touched so many lives. God Bless you always…Eva’s music will live on forever in our hearts and souls. Laurie N.

Name: Cherilyn
Favorite Eva Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Song: all of them
Home town/city/country: Rutland, MA, USA
Sent: Thu March 18 2004 08:49 AM

I just received my copy of “Boy in the Nest” and it is well worth it!! To order just go to www.evacassidy.com !!! I am very pleased with my purchase and am awaiting the release of more prints. Thanks to the Cassidy family!!!

Name: Kathleen
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird, Time After Time
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: MN, USA
Sent: Thu March 18 2004 09:14 AM

Howdy all! Went to a used CD store last week and as I passed the Jimi Hendrix posters, water bongs and incense, my kids said “Mom, they’re playing Eva Cassidy.” Sure enough, Time After Time was playing. I also heard Somewhere Over the Rainbow in a restaurant. Nice to see her getting a bigger audience.

Name: Maggie Rudolph
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Ft. Washington, MD
Sent: Thu March 18 2004 10:55 AM

I finished reading “Songbird” yesterday, which my son had given me for Christmas. Enjoyed it all – the writing, the pictures and Eva’s artwork. It’s great that a movie will be made about her life. Then I listened to 3 of her CDs – one after the other! What a fabulous voice! Thanks for this web site.

Name: Johnny B
Favorite Eva Album: American Tune , Songbird , Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Many
Home town/city/country: Dayton , Ohio USA
Sent: Thu March 18 2004 04:24 PM

Thank you so much for this great Website, You’ve answered many of the questions I’ve had concerning Eva. A relative of mine turned me on to Eva about 5 years ago and I still remember one of my first comments about her singing. I said ” She’s better than Whitney Houston; Who is she and when can I see her perform”? Of course he then informed me of her passing a few years earlier and I was immediately saddened knowing I would never have the chance of seeing or hearing her perform live. I’ve been listening to the American Tune CD over and over for about a week now and I’m simply blown completely away by it: I haven’t been so moved by a collection of songs by ANYONE in many many years. I’m so glad we get to hear Eva sing with a small ensemble or self accompanied,IMHO the recordings I’ve heard of her were produced as close to perfect as could be,and not overly produced. I have no idea how Mr. Biondo feels about his production work on Evas’ recordings NOW, but I LOVE the presentation of her and her voice with her band of great local musicians. Every time I listen to Eva I experience the full range of emotions brought on by her Soulful and pure expressive singing, She let her Soul Shine! Thank you

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city/country: Syracuse NY USA
Sent: Thu March 18 2004 05:36 PM

WAER-FM 88.3 just played “Stormy Monday” from the CD Live at Blues Alley, at my request at 11:05PM following the news. It plays for 5:49 minutes including the applause. Can you think of a better way to spread the Eva Cassidy message? Eva’s name, song and album were mentioned at 11:24PM. It’s your turn. The phone number in the studio to request a song is area code 315-443-WAER . If you would like to hear their signal on a webcast go to: http://waer.org/ then scroll to webcast. You may call them and request an Eva Cassidy song once a day, however other callers will also get their Favorite Eva Song played. This means every two hours an Eva Cassidy song can be heard! Every 2 hours a different announcer comes on and they always accept your request!

Name: Brian
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Most of them
Home town/city/country: Chartham, UK
Sent: Fri March 19 2004 02:19 AM

Mike – looks like I beat you to it by about an hour. Now – if everybody that visits the guest book made a request for Eva to their local (or not so local) station …..

Name: John Baskerville
Favorite Eva Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Song: The Letter
Home town/city/country: out bush, in Australia
Sent: Fri March 19 2004 03:47 AM

Eva Cassidy never entered my radar until Christmas 2003, when some friends were playing the ‘Songbird’ album. I was transfixed and have been ever since. Many others, more eloquent than I, have talked about Eva’s ability to make every song her own. Wayne Carson Thompson didn’t write ‘The Letter’ for The Box Tops, he wrote it for Eva Cassidy. He just didn’t know it. Thanks for the site and the opportunity to express my love for the lady, her arrangements and her magical voice.

Name: Ian
Favorite Eva Album: cant choose
Favorite Eva Song: impossible to choose
Home town/city/country: S.Wales, UK
Sent: Fri March 19 2004 11:03 AM

Hi, just wanted to say that I emailed Oprah yesterday, and pleaded with her to do a show on Eva. Come on everyone, if we pull together and all email her, she has to listen, right? Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has the Zoom-Entertainments Karaoke tracks, do they have backing vocals in the background like many of Eva’s tracks do? If you know, please let me know. Thanks. Love you, Eva x

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city/country: Syracuse New York USA
Sent: Fri March 19 2004 03:08 PM

Eva Cassidy’s “Fine and Mellow” was played at my request from Live At Blues Alley CD at 840PM EST on WAER-FM Jazz 88.3. Credit was given to “The late great Eva Cassidy” and of course Keith Grimes was credited by Eva in this live performance with the applause from those at the venue. This was the blues segment of the WAER Friday night show. The phone number in the studio to request a song is area code 315-443-WAER . If you would like to hear their signal on a webcast go to: http://waer.org/ then scroll to webcast. You may call them and request an Eva Cassidy song once a day, however other callers will also get their Favorite Eva Song played. This means every two hours an Eva Cassidy song can be heard! Every 2 hours a different announcer comes on and they always accept your request! Hi Brian in Chartham, UK you requested “Fever” yesterday. WTG. I did get my request in that evening. See you at the Varsity near the SU Campus!

Name: RANDY
Favorite Eva Album: SONGBIRD
Favorite Eva Song: ANNIVERSARY SONG
Home town/city/country: GULF SHORES, AL
Sent: Fri March 19 2004 06:11 PM

The Anniversary Song lyrics are so captivating. Can you tell me who Stephen Digman wrote the song for? REPLY FROM LAURA: For more information about the song, visit this page.

Name: Joanne
Favorite Eva Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Waly Waly
Home town/city/country: London
Sent: Sat March 20 2004 03:38 AM

Hello Ian, I have all 3 Zoom karaoke discs and they do include backing vocals and are all of top quality. I keep nagging Zoom to do a 4th, still many songs they have not done, they are considering doing a 4th depends on demand. I am a part-time singer and when I do any Eva songs they always go down well, partly because the arrangement on these songs are so beautiful. I always make a point of mentioning Eva’s name before or after singing one of her songs as I feel it is a honour to be able to sing one of her arrangements. Let’s hope Zoom do a 4th, I would love to sing Waly Waly, Stormy Monday or Take me to the River. Joanne London

Name: Leanne
Favorite Eva Album: SONGBIRD
Favorite Eva Song: HARD TO PICK BUT FIELDS OF GOLD
Home town/city/country: BLACKPOOL, LANCASHIRE
Sent: Sat March 20 2004 04:24 AM

NEVER BEFORE IN MY LIFE HAVE I HEARD A VOICE SO ANGELIC AND BEAUTIFULLY MOVING. THE TRAGIC LOSS OF THIS TRULY REMARKABLE AND TALENTED WOMAN IS A GREAT SHAME INDEED,HOWEVER A TIMELESS ARTIST LIKE THIS WILL STAY WITHIN ALL OF OUR HEARTS AND THE WISDOM OF HER WORDS AND THE PEACE THAT CAN BE FOUND WITHIN HER MANY A GREAT MELODY WILL REMAIN WITH US ALWAYS. MY DEEPEST SYMPATHYS TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS ALIKE, FOR NOW PEACEFULLY SHE SLEEPS, GOD BLESS.

Name: Carol
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird(and all others)
Favorite Eva Song: leaves of gold, People get ready
Home town/city/country: Louisburg Ks
Sent: Sat March 20 2004 10:34 AM

This voice……what can i add to the words of others?what a loss to the world, what a gift to the world.I tell everyone abut this beautiful voice.Even my 7yr old grandaughter knows about and loves her music.She loves to put on a cd in the car and “sing with Eva’ as she calls it.I am so thankful for the day i first heard her music on a PBS station.Thank you Eva for the hours of pleasure we all get fom your heartfelt music.

Name: Jerry A
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Downingtown, PA
Sent: Sat March 20 2004 02:22 PM

Songbird is my first CD & and the book today. Thanks to all of you for sharing all your kind thoughts about your child & friend. A beautiful lady and thanks Eva for sharing your voice with all of us. God bless you.

Name: Maria
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves, Time is a Healer
Home town/city/country: Shanghai,China
Sent: Sat March 20 2004 06:06 PM

The day before yesterday, I watched the British film “Love,actually”. It was an ordinary London comedy like any before starring Hugh Grant or someone…But I was so much impressed by the soundtrack of it. But for most time I just listened and didn’t care who was the musician. However,when an amazingly beautiful voice started to sing, I turned on the subtitle instingly to see if there is information about this song—and it came as ‘Eva Cassidy:Songbird’…well, I have never heard this name in China before, I felt it was a pity that her music were not available here and I wasn’t able to know her earlier……But you know what happened yesterday (note that I just got to know her name the day beafore yesterday from a film)—I saw her CD ‘Songbird’ in a piracy audio-video shop! Without hesitation, i took it home,leaving the shop owner wondering why I was so excited when I said goodbye to him. I got home and played it immediately. The truth is that in the world there must be some voices which are destined to reach you . In two days, I have helplessly fallen into the love with this voice! Maybe that is what we Chinese call ‘Yuanfen'(something like fate,but especially refers to the relationship between a person and another.) I love all the songs on the disc. I found this site from Google search and now I will read her stories…Thank you for your work on this site.

Name: Karl Janes
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Penny to my name
Home town/city/country: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Sent: Sun March 21 2004 01:36 PM

I first heard of Eva in December 2003 and was given two CDs for Christmas. I now have a third and looking for more. She had a powerful, beautiful voice. She has become my all time favorite female singer. She is certainly the “JAMES DEAN” of music. Karl Janes Newmarket, Ontario

Name: Asaba Owerri
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Home town/city/country: aba, lagos
Sent: Mon March 22 2004 08:02 AM

I love this page. Keep it up

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Sent: Tue March 23 2004 07:12 AM

Laurie “I really like to create the sound of a choir the most. If you could see what the sound of it looks like when I shut my eyes and listen, you’d see the sound as angels spanning across the universe.” -Eva Cassidy

Name: Andrea Coli
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
Home town/city/country: Las Vegas, NV USA
Sent: Tue March 23 2004 04:32 PM

Like many who have written a message here, I absolutely love eve’s voice and “sound.” I am really only familiar with her through the “Love Actually” soundtrack. What I really want to write about, though, is how much my daughter loves Eva’s voice, too. My daughter is only 7 months old, but since she was about 2 months old I have had the soundtrack in my car. Since that time, whenever she is fussy or outright crying, I play “Songbird” and she instantly stops crying…it works every time! I’ve tried other songs and none of them do the trick. The best part is that she doesn’t just fall asleep, but she listens intently to the song, and sometimes, when it’s over, she will start crying again and I have to start the song over. Isn’t it ironic that the songs starts out by saying “For you there’ll be no crying”??? I just had to share this story. Someday I’ll tell my little girl about this story, too…I’m sure she’ll be listening to the song for years to come.

Name: Jo
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold, Songbird, and all the rest
Home town/city/country: Va
Sent: Wed March 24 2004 02:48 AM

Andrea, I would say your daughter has quite an ear at 7 months old. She already recognizes the most beautiful, pure and moving voice that has ever existed. Thanks for sharing!

Name: Jennifer and Peter Corrigan
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Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
Home town/city/country: Sedona, AZ
Sent: Wed March 24 2004 08:49 AM

In 2003 our seven month old son, Shane Peter, died. When we planned his tribute we picked Eva’s Songbird to play in the church. Together we listened to this song often as Shane lay dying. We knew virtually nothing about Eva, but what we did know was that we were deeply touched by this song. Our son was like a little songbird who fluttered into our lives. He kept singing to us…so many of life’s messages he taught us. People who joined us at Shane’s tribute were mesmerized by Eva’s voice. They asked us who she was, where they could find that song. One year later, we welcomed Shane’s sister into our lives. Chrysona Joy joined our family on FEBRUARY 2, 2004. A coincidence? We think not. We believe in devine intervention. We will pay tribute to Eva each year that Chrysona celebrates- we feel blessed to have Eva’s beautiful voice grace our lives. Blessings! Peter and Jennifer Corrigan

Name: Lenna
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Indonesia
Sent: Wed March 24 2004 02:23 PM

I like your playing guitar…Very much..Cos Im playing guitar too…I wish I could met you…Your voice its nice!

Name: Don
Favorite Eva Album: LABA
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Home town/city/country: HRM, Canada
Sent: Wed March 24 2004 07:03 PM

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Name: Max L. O’Rourke
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird, Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Anniversary Song, Songbird, Over the Rainbow, Danny Boy
Home town/city/country: Michigan
Sent: Thu March 25 2004 10:49 AM

I am a 72 year old former Catholic School Principal. I won’t go into a long story telling how “discovered” Eva. I was kind of going through a Norah Jones phase. I still love Norah. But no one has ever touched me like Eva. Usually, after I have listened to an artist for a certain period of time they kind of become like old friends that I might visit occasionally. Not so with Eva. She is with me every day in all places…. my car, my computer. I work out at an old made over Baptist Church. I can go anytime that I choose to so may times I am alone in the “gym” with just Eva. I work out and listen to her sing. She fills the Old Church with her fantastic voice. I cannot hold back tears when I listen to Anniversary Song. I do not know its story but it just seems like her life near the end.

Name: Danielle
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Colorado Springs
Sent: Thu March 25 2004 05:28 PM

I first heard of Eva on “Nightline.” Hearing of her life and death and seeing the “Over the Rainbow” video brought tears to my eyes. Such a beautiful story and voice.. .it is inspiring! Her songs can pull such emotion with such little effort. Her voice is a blessing to hear!

Name: Sharon
Favorite Eva Album: Live at blues alley – at the moment
Favorite Eva Song: can’t choose
Home town/city/country: Perth Australia
Sent: Thu March 25 2004 11:27 PM

Just wanted to say that the Eva message is spreading so quickly in Australia. I have just been on holiday to Brisbane (and missed my Eva fix for 2 weeks) I got on the plane and Qantas has the inflight presentation that they do as you are boarding the plane. Imagine my surprise when i started hearing the al to familiar tune of “you take my breath away”. I was over in Brisbane for a wedding and a very good friend of theirs was playing live music at the wedding. We got talking and of course as you do when you are talking styles of music, I asked her if she had heard of Eva. She produced her song list and there it was “Somewhere over the Rainbow – Eva Cassidy” and she sang it for me. I t was absolutely stunning. This woman has an incredible voice and if I can find out if she has a website, I will let you guys know. I got home and talking to a friend of mine who had asked for some suggestions for music for her wedding (I suggested You take my breath away and Hallelujah I just loive him so) and she has chosen “you take my breath away” to walk down the aisle to!!!! If I can share my love of Eva with friends and they can recognise her beauty of voice then I am a happy person. Keep up the good work Laura!!!! good thoughts to all 🙂

Name: Margaret
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold, Songbird: All of them really!
Home town/city/country: Churchill, Victoria, Australia
Sent: Fri March 26 2004 01:16 AM

I first learned of Eva on ABC regional radio in Australia and was immediately captivated by Eva’s voice. I went out immediately and bought the album they were featuring and was then given “Songbird”. Eva immediately became my favourite female singer – ever. How tragic her life was cut short, but her legacy will live on. I feel I have known Fields of Gold all my life but don’t know why. Can anyone tell me the story please. Good to find this site and know so many others admire her so much. Margaret

Name: Nathan Davis
Favorite Eva Album: new fan
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Home town/city/country: Raleigh, NC
Sent: Fri March 26 2004 11:23 AM

I’m a musician from NC, and thought this story might warm your hearts a little. I was recently at a wedding, and the bride and groom chose “Fields of Gold” as their song to dance to at the reception. I, nor any of my band, had ever heard of Eva Cassidy before, but we’re all Sting fans, so needless to say when we heard Eva’s voice come through the PA, we were very moved. Watching my friend dance with his new bride just brought me to tears, and in the middle of the song, he raised his head to look at his new wife, and he was crying. As soon as the reception saw that, there wasn’t a dry eye in the place. It was one of the happiest moments I’ve ever seen. I just now decided to look her up on the internet and see where she’d be performing next, and it brought me to tears again to learn that she was gone. She had one of the truest and most amazing voices I’ve ever heard or ever will hear, and it’s a real tragedy that her voice and talent was taken from us at such a young age. May the gods bless you all and keep you safe.

Name: Donna Gordon
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Everett, WA
Sent: Fri March 26 2004 07:26 PM

She truly does sing like an angel. I feel compelingly at peace listening to her sing. I saw a short documentary about her last New Years Eve. I tell everybody I know about her and give everyone a gift of one of her CDs for their birthday. She truly was an amazing singer.

Name: laura
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: songbird
Home town/city/country: aosta italy
Sent: Sat March 27 2004 12:43 AM

I just want to say thank God Eva gave us the pleasure to feel emotions with her wonderful and unforgettable voice.Trembling every time songbird is on….How couldn’t it be?….

Name: ryan
Favorite Eva Album: ??
Favorite Eva Song: songbird
Home town/city/country: london ontario canada
Sent: Sat March 27 2004 11:30 AM

wow i dont belive i have nerver heard of Eva till yesterday, and the songbird song brang me to tears,her voice is unlike no other.i miss her and didnt even no her.

Name: peter
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: people get ready
Home town/city/country: pop. belgium
Sent: Sat March 27 2004 12:13 PM

Hello, Is there someone who could mail me the tablature for guitar of Eva’s fine version of ‘PEOPLE GET READY ‘?? Thanks, peter.

Name: Tracey
Favorite Eva Album: dunno
Favorite Eva Song: fields of gold
Home town/city/country: berkshire
Sent: Sun March 28 2004 05:21 AM

i think fields of gold is a brill song as i av had many people die of cancer in my family this was a lovley song to have even though im only 14 well Eva u did a gr8 song

Name: Jessey
Favorite Eva Album: new fan
Favorite Eva Song: Nightbird
Home town/city/country: Alexandria, Va USA
Sent: Sun March 28 2004 06:33 AM

A man came into my life September 2002 by the name of Freddy Freeman. He brought a few new thoughts and feelings with him. He taught me a few things and i fell for him. Hes gone now BUT he turned me on to Eva. Her voice could not be any more perfect. When I hear her music I think of Freddy. Maybe the whole reason he came into my life was to learn of her and her unique talent. My favorite is Nightbird. I hope I see Freddy again one day and I hope when I go up to heaven I can sing along with Eva. Peace and Love

Name: Carl A. Foti
Favorite Eva Album: I think they all will be my favorite
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Rochester, New York USA
Sent: Sun March 28 2004 11:49 PM

Having been a musician for a time in my life, I have to say that this beautiful person was taken away too soon. I have never been so emotionaly moved by anyone who sings as beautifuly as this young lady did. I wish I could have met her and spent some time talking with her and maybe singing a song or two with her. What a tremendous privilage that would have been. I shall buy some of her albums and probably enjoy them all the days of my life. I hope someday I can listen to Over The Rainbow without sobbing. But then again; that is proof of how emotionally powerful this young lady was. I am extremely happy that I now know of her musical works!

Name: george
Favorite Eva Album: all of them that i currantly have
Favorite Eva Song: each one is special on its own
Home town/city/country: oxford,uk
Sent: Mon March 29 2004 04:26 AM

i came upon this angel of song quite by chance,and i have to say when she sings i have to weep such is the beauty of her.if the day has not been good,i listen to her sing and she certainly lifts my spirit.like others i am sad that she has been taken so early.luleveXXX

Name: Lois
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Somewhere Over the Rainbow, I Know You by Heart
Home town/city/country: Homestead, Florida USA
Sent: Mon March 29 2004 06:51 AM

I discovered Eva by chance and it was one of the best discoveries of my life. Her music has brought untold joy to my sometimes grim days. Her music has seen me through the deaths of my son and my mother and given me reason to both smile and weep. I am so touched by her music and though it saddens me to think she never really had the time to live, it makes my heart sing to think she is “up there” singing to my son. Thank you, Eva, wherever you are!

Name: Doug
Favorite Eva Album: AT
Favorite Eva Song: H,ILHS
Home town/city/country: PA
Sent: Mon March 29 2004 09:43 AM

Country newcomer and Eva fan Mindy Smith will be featured on WXPN’s World Cafe program tomorrow at 2PM US eastern time. This Philadelphia-based station also has FM frequencies in Harrisburg, Baltimore, and the Lehigh valley; as well as being web-streamed. World Cafe is also syndicated around the country to radio stations. World Cafe host David Dye often probes his guests for their musical roots, influences, and preferences; so it is quite possible for Mindy to give an Eva mention! Ms. Smith will also be at an XPN ‘members only’ event on Thursday. For good measure, another name mentioned within this forum in recent months, Joss Stone, will be on the World Cafe on Thursday. And that’s no foolin’! For all the necessary details, check www.xpn.org. Somehow, Katie Melua must reach the World Cafe!

Name: Deanna
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Santa Cruz, CA (USA)
Sent: Mon March 29 2004 12:22 PM

I remember the first time I heard Eva’s voice in a music store demo sample. I was feeling very lonely and had recently faced the death of some of the people I cared for (I am a caregiver). I felt suspended and lifted up by her voice, and somehow felt that there really is another heavenly place! She truly has the voice of an angel that was here to visit us if only for a little while. Thank you, Eva, for the gift of your music. I am reminded to live my life to the fullest just as you have…

Name: James Lowe
Favorite Eva Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Casper, Wyoming, United States
Sent: Mon March 29 2004 01:12 PM

Love her songs and just ordered the book from Amazon. It’s sad that people have to die at a young age like she did. It’s true that the good die young.

Name: Sarah
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city/country: London
Sent: Tue March 30 2004 12:09 AM

Eva Cassidy’s voice has brought beauty and emotion to my life at times when I have needed it most. My dad introduced me to Eva Cassidy shortly after she died and ever since I have turned to SONGBIRD whenever I feel down, it never fails to pull at my heartstrings. No matter how many times I hear her sing Fields of Gold, I still get goosebumps. I have just finished reading her biography and I cried buckets! EVA I LOVE U…

Name: Marianne
Favorite Eva Album: imagine
Favorite Eva Song: danny boy
Home town/city/country: Norway
Sent: Tue March 30 2004 08:08 AM

I cry. Eva cassidy is my wave of joy in a day of depression. She fills my ears with the sweetest, most delicate voice, yet most powerful soul ever. I have, like most of you here, never heard anything so beautiful. I bumped into her songs the other day, when I realised my dad had her cd. I was so amazed at the life of her song, the charisma in the lyrics and music. I immediately put her on my mp3, and I listen to her all the time. Why is someone like her blessed with such an amazing talent, and then gone at a time where she should live! No one can come close to being what Eva once was. I am forever in despair that she is gone. But I’ll see her in heaven, and then she can sing to me:)

Name: Suzanne
Favorite Eva Album: Fields of Gold
Favorite Eva Song: Waly waly
Home town/city/country: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Sent: Tue March 30 2004 12:21 PM

I have “Waly waly” stuck in my head. And I have Eva stuck in my heart. I just discovered her, and what a blessing she was and what a loss to us all. Suzanne

Name: Krystle McCabe
Favorite Eva Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Tall Trees In Georgia
Home town/city/country: Polk City, IA U.S.A.
Sent: Tue March 30 2004 05:15 PM

No other singer will be able to surpass the talent of Eva Cassidy. Boy, does she have some pipes on her! I am a better person because of her music! I’ve “known” Eva for a long time-unfortunately she isn’t as well known where I live! Her voice is so breathtaking. She is, in essence, God’s gift to earth….a piece of heaven here at our disposal! I light a candle to you, Eva! You’re the greatest vocalist this earth will ever hear! I love you!

Name: Joseph
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: What a b-world
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Sent: Tue March 30 2004 06:02 PM

I just made a website in Spanish about Eva. If anyone wants to see it, you can go to http://www.korea.com.co/eva/ bye~!

Name: Jim Reynolds
Favorite Eva Album: Imagine
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Home town/city/country: Minneapolis,Mn.
Sent: Wed March 31 2004 06:51 AM

I just came across the Eva Cassidy album at our local library.What a great voice she had,and I am so glad that it was captured so well in the studio.Very pleasant to listen to.Very nice website

Name: Michael
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Sent: Wed March 31 2004 08:29 AM

I heard Over the Rainbow for the first time as a background music for a TV show and I was awe struck. Despite my efforts, I could not find who the singer was. Untill recently by pure luck I heard it again on the local radio station. This time I found-out who she was and bought a couple of her albums. What a loss to the music world! Her voice in inomparable to any I’ve heard before. I think the whole world should hear her sing. I’ll sure do my part to publicise her work.

Name: Tom Henriksen
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: Soroe, Denmark
Sent: Wed March 31 2004 09:15 AM

Just heard Eva for the first time in my life. I have never ever heard such a beautiful voice. So sad she died so early, but I am sure her songs will live forever.

Name: John
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Home town/city/country: Assens, Denmark
Sent: Wed March 31 2004 09:42 AM

I just heard Eva for the first time in my life…. I just love her voice, it is so breathtaking.

Name: Hugo van den Berg
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city/country: Hoogeveen, the Netherlands
Sent: Wed March 31 2004 09:48 AM

Cool Jazz, (revisited by Eva) … Do you know the song that says ‘you take my breath away’ Can this be ‘past tense’ also please! I missed a number of breaths, and hart beats … again! … for the 20th time (I believe) during the chorus after the piano solo in ‘Autumn Leaves’ … Eva’s voice … Songbird … Next time, just as last time, I’ll know what’s coming …. Cool Jazz = nothing’s happening (you’re cool) but, it’s almost killing you! (breathing seems impossible). Eva if you can read this. say Hi to Miles Davis!

Name: Gia
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: You’ve changed
Home town/city/country: Aarhus, Denmark
Sent: Wed March 31 2004 10:01 AM

I had never heard of Eva Cassidy until about an hour ago when a documentary about her was aired on Danish television. I was completely in awe and deeply moved by her incredible voice. And she seemed to have this very calm air about her. I am eternally greatful to have come across her voice tonight and it will not be the last time I hear that beautiful voice. It seems the really talented people always die young but I’m sure she’s sitting up there singing to God himself ’cause she has the voice of an angel. God bless her.

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Sent: Wed March 31 2004 11:53 AM

Lois “I really like to create the sound of a choir the most. If you could see what the sound of it looks like when I shut my eyes and listen, you’d see the sound as angels spanning across the universe.” -Eva Cassidy

Name: Tony O’Connell
Favorite Eva Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city/country: London England
Sent: Wed March 31 2004 12:45 PM

I just hope the people of Denmark will give a resounding thumbs up to Eva’s music.Thanks to Henrik for putting the time and effort into promoting Eva’s music and hope your hard work will be duly rewarded.We all have to continue to do our bit for the cause of Eva Cassidy.Her talent reinvigorates all who are familiar with her.We never get sick of listening to that great voice.We MUST pass it on to the next generation.

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Sent: Wed March 31 2004 06:35 PM

My brother just turned me onto Eva… As I told him, all I can say is WOW! I’d never heard of her, but now her beautiful voice is etched in my mind forever. Beautiful… 🙂

Name: Sherrie Compton
Favorite Eva Album: All Of Them
Favorite Eva Song: What A Wonderful World
Home town/city/country: Sydney Australia
Sent: Wed March 31 2004 07:57 PM

“What A wonderful world” that allowed us to be touched by the beautiful voice of an angel – Eva Cassidy. It is great to see that her musical legacy is finally being recognised worldwide. I’m sure that she is watching it happening and having a smile about it. Keep up the good work. God Bless.

Name: Henrik Thiil Nielsen
Favorite Eva Album: The Other Side
Favorite Eva Song: Dark End Of The Street
Home town/city/country: Copenhagen, Denmark
Sent: Wed March 31 2004 09:24 PM

Welcome to all the new Danish Eva fans! Tony, I hope I will get the Danish ratings for the Nightline profile. Laura’s statistics pages (and those for my own site) show quite a few more hits than during the last few days. So all in all it looks quite promising, but it must be noted that another Danish TV station was showing a football match between Denmark and Spain while DR1 was showing the Eva profile. Though this was just a friendly match, obviously the Nightline profile won’t have converted a large numnber of hardcore football supporters this time…we will just have to start pushing for a repeat of the Nightline program…

Name: Lauren
Favorite Eva Album: I love them all
Favorite Eva Song: I love them all
Home town/city/country: London
Sent: Thu April 01 2004 08:21 AM

I love Eva Cassidy sooo much and she is my fav singer i recently wrote to Laura – webmaster to ask about Eva to c if she was famous when she was alive, and i found out sadly she wasnt. I cant believe that she didnt get a record contract straight away! But i can believe if she did what she did about 10yrs ago today she would have!! Bless , Lauren xXxXx

Name: Jennifer Martin
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Roseville, California
Sent: Thu April 01 2004 08:21 AM

A friend gave me a copy of Songbird over a year ago, but I just got around to playing it two months ago and was blown away by Eva’s heartfelt rendition of Over the Rainbow. Just this morning I ordered eight copies of Songbird so that I can share Eva with my family and friends. I cried when I read that she had died. What a talent, so beautiful, so amazing. Thank God she left us her music to remember her by.

Name: Debbie
Favorite Eva Album: Sensual Embrace (by POD)
Favorite Eva Song: Have A Little Faith / Goodbye Manhattan / Stay / Its Not The Presents
Home town/city/country: Scotland, UK
Sent: Thu April 01 2004 08:27 AM

Hi Everyone, It seems like such a long time since I last posted on the guestbook so I though I would do today. I have since learned of a ‘new’ singer called Patricia Kaas, who many people may have heard of. She is a French singer and I received about 11 of her albums from a friend in Switzerland. It was so nice to hear her singing ‘Autumn Leaves’ and ‘Summertime’ both of which Eva sang. Although Patricia Kaas is a great singer, I do still prefer Eva’s versions of both these songs. For all the new people visiting the Guestbook – there are a lot of very nice people here and it is a pleasure to have gotten to know more about some of them. From D 🙂

Name: Chuck
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Greenville, NC
Sent: Thu April 01 2004 03:07 PM

I just listened to “Songbird” on Chris De Burgh’s CD “The Road to Freedom,” and it is a beautiful tribute to Eva! I purchased it through Amazon.com after seeing it recommended here on Eva’s site. To me the most touching lyrics of this song are “And when she sings from the high walls of Heaven, Will the angels cry like me?” This brought tears to my eyes and really pointed to that very special, ineffable quality that is in Eva’s singing. Some time back there was controversy in the Guest Book over comments by those not so taken with Eva. That’s OK…it adds perspective. But for those of us who are moved by her, how truly wonderful it is!

Name: Rikke Starup
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: Helsing r – Denmark
Sent: Fri April 02 2004 04:26 AM

I have just seen a wonderful programme about Eva on danish tv. Actually I have taped it and seen it several times now :o) Just LOVE her voice and wonder why I have never ever heard of her before. Her story touched me so much. Greetings from Rikke in DK.

Name: David
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Naestved, Denmark
Sent: Fri April 02 2004 07:09 AM

I am alone watching TV, my oldest daughter is asleep. I am waiting for my wife and 3 year old daughter is at the emergency room with a nasty concusion. Last time we took a child to the hospital, she stayed there for a month and died. It is 23 years ago on the day my younger brother died from cancer. I am in a very sentimental mood and impatiently zapping the tv even though a good football match is on. I am struck by lightning when I hear Fields of Gold coming out of my TV. I had just heard Eva for the first time. Yesterday I bought Songbird, and Fields of Gold simply makes me cry. Eva, please find my brother and sing for him…

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Sent: Fri April 02 2004 11:32 AM

Help all you Eva fans who also know about other music -Pat, Matt, Charlie… On which Ray Charles album/cd does he sing “Somewhere over the rainbow”?

Name: peter g
Favorite Eva Album: all so far
Favorite Eva Song: all
Home town/city/country: ontario canada
Sent: Fri April 02 2004 12:05 PM

my soul sings with Eva very special music thank you you sharing

Name: Richard
Favorite Eva Album: Unfair to choose…
Favorite Eva Song: Ditto
Home town/city/country: Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
Sent: Fri April 02 2004 04:48 PM

To anonymous 5.32: The album is called: The other side, and it’s Chuck Brown singing with Eva, not Ray Charles.

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Sent: Fri April 02 2004 04:49 PM

David “I really like to create the sound of a choir the most. If you could see what the sound of it looks like when I shut my eyes and listen, you’d see the sound as angels spanning across the universe.” -Eva Cassidy

Name: Ruud Lagas
Favorite Eva Album: I can’t choose
Favorite Eva Song: Over the Rainbow / Autum Leaves / Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Zoetermeer, Holland
Sent: Sat April 03 2004 12:06 AM

Hi. Since a few weeks I have discovered Eva’s voice. A friend gave me a copy of Songbird. I heard Eva for the first time in my life. I just love her voice, it is so breathtaking. I have bought all her cd’s and I’m looking for more of her. Can somebody help me with some video-takings of Eva. Thanks very much. Ruud. Holland

Name: hanne vreg rd
Favorite Eva Album: american tune
Favorite Eva Song: yesterday
Home town/city/country: kristiansand, norway
Sent: Sat April 03 2004 02:44 AM

i really love her voice, she has the voice of an angel. i’m so sad that she’s dad, not only because i would like to hear more of her and would like her to excperience this, but because it seams to me she was a wonderful person and that she had a lot to give this world=) my love goes to her family, i’m very sorry for your lost…….

Name: Pat d
Favorite Eva Album: cant say !!
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Home town/city/country: England
Sent: Sat April 03 2004 07:32 AM

to anon…2nd April re Ray Charles….you will find ‘ Over The Rainbow ‘ by Ray on the cd ‘Ray Charles Sings For America ‘. It’s on Rhino Records…Catalogue Number 76098. Hope Laura doesn’t mind these posts !!! regards to everyone pat d

Name: Matthew
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: People Get Ready
Home town/city/country: Princeton, NJ
Sent: Sat April 03 2004 08:45 AM

What a wonderful voice and sad story to discover. Thanks so much for this informative site. I will visit again to read more and find out about more albums.

Name: David
Favorite Eva Album: LABA
Favorite Eva Song: Finally decided-I Know You By Heart
Home town/city/country: Sydney Australia
Sent: Sat April 03 2004 05:16 PM

Never met you Eva,but I feel I’ve known you all my life. Why,I don’t know,but what I do know is that one day we will meet,but not yet.For somebody that I never meet I miss you so very,very much.God bless you Eva.

Name: Richard
Favorite Eva Album: Unfair to choose…
Favorite Eva Song: Ditto
Home town/city/country: Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Sent: Sat April 03 2004 06:04 PM

I just heard Chris de Burgh’s tribute to Eva… Beautiful! This song does justice to Eva’s music in all ways possible. I recommend this song to all Eva fans! Chris, if you read this: Thank you for this wonderful tribute…

Name: Caitlin
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Home town/city/country: Cambridge, MA USA
Sent: Sun April 04 2004 03:26 AM

I was recently introduced to Eva’s music by a dear friend and am absolutely captivated by her music. I find it soulful and whimsical. I find myself thinking about her parents and her husband — a deep grief at the short life this powerful young woman lived. I know it was a full life, but it feels unfair that she was taken at such a young age from those who loved her most in the world. My heart goes out to you: her family and close friends.

Name: Calle Christiansen
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Favorite Eva Song: What a wonderfull world
Home town/city/country: Copenhagen/Denmark
Sent: Sun April 04 2004 04:59 AM

Greetings to all… Im at home, sitting in my room not knowing where my life will take me. I have been through it all, lost dear friends to drugs and cancer, been in rehab the last year trying to live again, too many deaths and to much sorrow in my life. Now things are changing, even though it’s a hard road and sometimes I slip, I suddenly realise that life is wonderfull and even though all things around you seem like nothing at all, it changed the moment i heard Eva Cassidy on TV just a few moments ago singing What a wonderfull world, never havde my soul been touched this way by music, she has absolutely got the most beautifull voice I have ever heard, I will never forget it and in someway it has made my life a little more easier and a little more beautifull.. Thank you for the music Eva… Cya all… Calle Christiansen Copenhagen, Denmark

Name: martha snow
Favorite Eva Album: BLUES ALLEY
Favorite Eva Song: SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Home town/city/country: FLORENCE KY
Sent: Sun April 04 2004 09:31 AM

SHE IS A BEAUTIFUL PERSON HER MUSIC RECENTLY INTRODUCED TO ME VIA A FRIEND MELTED ME WOW..HER STORY TOUCHWED ME.WHAT A TALENT I AM HOOKED…MARTHA

Name: Hans Jensen
Favorite Eva Album: new fan
Favorite Eva Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Copenhagen, Denmark
Sent: Sun April 04 2004 10:24 AM

I just heard Eva for the first time, on a repeat programme on danish tv. Love her voice and wonder why I did not hear about here until now. wow, what a voice…

Name: Matt Warne
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: OTR
Home town/city/country: London, UK
Sent: Sun April 04 2004 10:37 AM

With regards Ray Charles/Over the Rainbow Allmusic lists it appearing on his album from the 60s “Songs for Lonesome Lovers” which is obviously now long out of print. However – it was included on a recent CD album, called “Ray Charles Sings for America” – have a look at Amazon.com – there’s even a free clip of it.

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Sent: Sun April 04 2004 11:05 AM

OTR is on “Ray Charles Sings For America”

Name: anders
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Favorite Eva Song: fields of gold
Home town/city/country: hudiksvall, sweden
Sent: Sun April 04 2004 12:48 PM

what a voice!!!!…………

Name: lynn
Favorite Eva Album: imagine
Favorite Eva Song: fields of gold
Home town/city/country: winnipeg, manitoba canada
Sent: Sun April 04 2004 02:58 PM

My daughter alerted me to an Eva song on the radio this afternoon-what? I wondered how since it was the “frank sinatra” hour on the jazz station-when I checked it out I heard Over the Rainbow and the DJ was bouncing around the idea of DUETS that he would’ve liked to hear, with Frank and other artists that had also passed on. He also encouraged people to check out the net for more info about her!!

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Album: songbird (all really) the other side
Favorite Eva Song: Nightbird, Danny Boy, You Don’t Know Me
Home town/city/country: Katy Texas
Sent: Sun April 04 2004 03:53 PM

Dear Laura and all Eva fans, I recently received the duet CD,”The Other Side, with Chuck Brown and Eva”, WOW again. Everything I listen to is just as good as the previous or as the next. I recently received three copy’s of Eva’s artwork “BOY IN THE NEST”. One for myself and two for my sisters in Austin who have also falling in love with all of Eva’s wonderful talents. I knew when I introduced them to her they would also fall in love with her beautiful voice and talents. She spans all generations also, my mother and father who are both in there mid 70’s have absolutely been floored by her renditions of not only songs that they grew up with but some of the more current songs she did. Well I guess I just wanted to thank all of her loving family and friends, for sharing such a special gift with all of us. I have received e-mails from all over because of everybody’s same reaction when they first hear her sing and then hear of her life story and how shocked and saddened they are to hear of her death. She has brought people from all walks of life and all ages and all over the world together for the common story of how shes made a difference in our lives big or small. Seems like a smaller world. So once again thanks to her mom and dad (Barbara and Hugh) and of course Laura and maybe most of all Chris Biondo. Thanks Eva, (my brother,he was just 34 when he past away and my sister-in-law who we lost last April 17 from cancer are with you in Heaven. Maybe you could sing a little Over The Rainbow for them it was there song.)

Name: Grant
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city/country: Auckland, New Zealand
Sent: Sun April 04 2004 09:02 PM

Laura, It must be one of the greatest compliments to have a song dedicated to you which has been written and sung by a fellow “songbird”. Katie Melua’s song “Faraway Voice” on her cd “Call Off The Search” is just that. Katie was inspired by Eva and one of her greatest fans and you can tell when you listen to this song.

Name: morgan
Favorite Eva Album: live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Song: autumn leaves
Home town/city/country: victoria CAnada
Sent: Mon April 05 2004 09:58 AM

i bought this for my wife for our 3rd anniversary, and a month later she told me our marriage was over. so Eva’s sad songs are sadder now. I bought my own copy of the CD. and i never download “free” music. support musicians by BUYING their music.

Name: Danny Powell
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Ain’t Misbehavin
Home town/city/country: Gettysburg, Pa
Sent: Mon April 05 2004 11:32 AM

I knew Eva in the early eighties and even had the pleasure of preforming with her one summer at an amusement park called Wild World. Our paths crossed several times over the next ten years and it was always a pleasure to see her. I even have some pictures of her and Danny at Wild World together. I still miss her.

Name: Ann C. j rgensen
Favorite Eva Album: new fan hi hi
Favorite Eva Song: Over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: Denmark 9400 n rresundby
Sent: Tue April 06 2004 07:44 AM

hi i just wanna say that Eva is one of the best singers i ever heard, she tuchd my hart her song amazed me so much the first time i even listend to it. its a shame that she died all my sorros whit the family thats all folks that was i wannaed to tell you from Ann in Denmark.

Name: Nel
Favorite Eva Album: all the albums I have
Favorite Eva Song: at this time: Danny Boy
Home town/city/country: elst (The Netherlands)
Sent: Tue April 06 2004 07:46 AM

In 2000 I bought Live At Blues Alley (several month after my mum died of cancer)and everyday I listened to Wonderful World, one of mum’s favourite song. BEAUTIFUL ALBUM/BEAUTIFUL VOICE. Now I’m in possession of the other albums Eva By Heart, Songbird, The Other Side, Time After Time, Imagine and American Tune. My family and a lot of my friends also have bought Eva’s albums and they all say her voice is the most beautiful voice they’ve ever heard. THANK YOU EVA!

Name: David Underhill
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley-TODAY, who knows tomorrow?
Favorite Eva Song: Golden Thread?
Home town/city/country: New Market, Minnesota
Sent: Tue April 06 2004 08:04 AM

I own a Audio,Video,Satellite and Cellular store in New Prague, Mn. I sell Eva, she sells speakers.

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Sent: Tue April 06 2004 08:08 AM

Thank you SO much Laura, Pat and Matt for enabling me to get that info on Ray Charles’ “OTR”…of course Eva’s version still rules!

Name: Linda Jones
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Santa Cruz, CA
Sent: Tue April 06 2004 09:09 AM

What an incredibly diverse performer! My daughter and her husband selected the song “Fields of Gold’ to be played at their wedding. I would like to know if there are copies of Eva’s artwork is available to to public. I am interested in purchasing her “mermaid” picture. Thank you.

Name: fiona
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: fields of gold
Home town/city/country: ireland
Sent: Tue April 06 2004 12:53 PM

it’s such a shame that we can never hear her beautiful voice sing live again. her songs are an inspiration, she’ll be remembered forever!!!!

Name: Stephanie
Favorite Eva Album: It has to be Songbird,but I love them all!
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird, it is truly beautiful
Home town/city/country: CT, USA
Sent: Tue April 06 2004 01:11 PM

I first heard Eva when my mothers friend and my mom told me to listen to this woman sing “fields o gold” and I sat down to listen and by the end of the song I was in tears. The way she sings is just so powerful and clear. I was told by my mom’s friend you can only get her albums online, I asked if I could borrow it and nearly broke it I played it so much, the album fast became my fav and I searched for it everywhere even though moms friend told me not to,but I went to the store a couple of monthes later and OH MY GOD I found not just Songbird but all of her albums. I could have died. I love them all and cherish them! Wow~she must have been one awsome act to see, I wish that I could have seen her in one of the nightclubs she played in back in the day. Saidly she is now a singing angel in the sky. Her memory will live on though through her songs~now that everyone can hear them and love as I do, infact she playing right now, Beauty Truely !!!!

Name: dave cooper
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: fields of gold
Home town/city/country: darwen england,but now barrie ontario canada
Sent: Tue April 06 2004 06:06 PM

At present I only have songbird &imagine cd,s but plan to get them all . When I listen to Eva, I am at peace..truly the voice of an angel, thank you Eva, God bless you

Name: Hank
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Anniversary Sond
Home town/city/country: Norman, Oklahoma
Sent: Wed April 07 2004 10:16 AM

Eva, without a doubt was the single most talented vocalist of my and possibly many previous lifetimes. When I first heard her, I was floored. Her versions of old time favorites are without a doubt the best ever done. I fell in love with her voice and style instantly. I’m thankful that her talent was finally exposed to we mere mortals. As someone else said, she was one of God’s greatest gifts to us. I’ll love her forever.

Name: Tony O’Connell
Favorite Eva Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city/country: London England
Sent: Wed April 07 2004 12:37 PM

To the family and friends of Eva I would like to wish you all a safe and peaceful Easter.

Name: Mark
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Favorite Eva Song: God Bless The Child
Home town/city/country: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Sent: Wed April 07 2004 12:42 PM

I am at work and listening to Radio@Netscape Plus, an online radio network thing, and a cover of one of my favorite songs (God Bless the Child) came on that I had never heard before. Eva’s voice and interpretation is fantastic and her life sounds amazing. I cannot wait to go buy her music and find out more about her life.

Name: Tracie
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Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Bristol United Kingdom
Sent: Wed April 07 2004 09:47 PM

Pride of Bristol – a Class – performed a winterguard show to Eva’s Field of Gold. We understand that Eva’s mum likes to collect things relating toEva (obviously) and we would love to send her a copy of DVD. Can you mail me with someones address who will give it to her? Our girls looked beautiful in their performance with their flags of gold. For pictures go to www.drumcorpsphotos.com – drumcorps-2004-winterguard- a class-pride of bristol. Many thanks

Name: Alex Carless
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Adelaide, Australia
Sent: Thu April 08 2004 02:14 AM

A friend gave me a copy of “Songbird” a couple of months ago. I have been seeking her recordings ever since. I have only just discovered that this wonderful artist is no longer with us. I’m devastated, but will continue to seek and collect all her recordings – What a voice! – What feelings! Listen to “Live at Blues Alley”. At 65yrs old, it gives me youth(even if only in the mind!)

Name: clairelouise
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: belfast, ireland
Sent: Thu April 08 2004 05:49 AM

what can i say? wow!

Name: M-
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Home town/city/country: Midwest U.S.A.
Sent: Thu April 08 2004 02:20 PM

My friend from the UK gave me her some of her recordings this past March. Brillant!! I’ve never heard of her- and we share the same birth year??!! I’ve shared her now with all friend who have a love of excellent music.

Name: Yasu Masuda (NOOSA)
Favorite Eva Album: Snogbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Yokohama JAPAN
Sent: Thu April 08 2004 05:02 PM

Hi Like this, it appreciates God that it could meet a terrific singer . It is only very sad that it knew that she was not here any more at the same time. An encounter with EVA is very important, and it is future food, and it thinks to become support with my life.

Name: Sanna
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Time after time
Home town/city/country: Sweden
Sent: Fri April 09 2004 12:54 AM

I love Eva Cassidy, she has the most beatiful voice I have ever heard. When I listen to her music tears are falling from my eyes. It s so beatiful…

Name: Rainer Herda
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Frankenthal/Germany
Sent: Fri April 09 2004 01:47 AM

When first i heard her singing Fields of gold in 2002, her voice reached my heart. When then i got the information that she’s died some years before, tears well up and ran down my face, cause i knew that i never will hear her singing live. So i went to the next music-shop and looked for her albums. I’ve never heard such a voice before and she and her voice will be always in my heart.

Name: Marianne Fr berg
Favorite Eva Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Take me to the river
Home town/city/country: Malmoe Sweden
Sent: Fri April 09 2004 05:35 AM

Oh, I love you so much! You fill my sences. Marianne

Name: Valerie
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird (I’ve only heard this one)
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold, I Know You By Heart, Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Cumming, Georgia USA
Sent: Fri April 09 2004 10:13 AM

By chance, I heard Eva’s music on the radio shortly after my daughter, Brianne, died in July 2001. Bri was 21 years old and was to be married in six weeks at the time of her death. I purchased Songbird and fell especially in love with the three “Favorite” songs listed above. I decided to play them when we went to spread some of her ashes in the woods at the chapel where she would’ve been married. Bri loved all kinds of music and she loved to sing, so I think Eva must have sent her music to comfort me during my sadness. I’ve been blessed, and continue to be blessed, by many guardian angels in my life. Thank-you, Eva, for sending me love and comfort through your music.

Name: Tricia Messer-Toci
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: People Get Ready
Home town/city/country: Olympia Wa
Sent: Fri April 09 2004 01:25 PM

I brought her CD to work today so a friend could her People Get Ready, and her and a few others were asking WHERE DID YOU GET THAT, I have been looking all over for it. They hear her on the radion but they can’t find her CD. I think I got it at Starbucks back in the day. Her voice has a lot of soul.

Name: ffran may-prigent
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: plouguerneau Brittany france
Sent: Sat April 10 2004 02:43 AM

It’s good to see so many comments from Danish people- it looks as if Eva has won over another nation!There is something beautiful and simple about how her music is spreading all over the world, without some big record company campaign telling us why she is a star.Talent shows and media hype don’t make stars, they just create the illusion of a star. Eva was and is a real star, as when she sings, heaven doesn’t seem so far away.

Name: Charlene Daley
Favorite Eva Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Song: song bird
Home town/city/country: Ilford ,uk
Sent: Sat April 10 2004 05:21 AM

Eva has touched me with the beauty of her voice. my nan is not to well and may die it upsets me very much because we are so close, so when i feel said i listen to Eva and she puts a smile back on my face. song bird reminds me of my nan! Eva brightens up my day whenever i fell down. ijust wanted to show how much i do love her and when my nan dies. Eva will be played to lift my heart and spirt and mind god bless Eva ……………. God bless Evas family

Name: KEVIN WALSH
Favorite Eva Album: LIVE AT BLUES ALLEY
Favorite Eva Song: PEOPLE GET READY
Home town/city/country: BUFFALO, NY
Sent: Sat April 10 2004 06:32 AM

Eva’s rendition of “People Get Ready” brings me to tears. Her voice was a gift from God and I’m thankful that she shared it with us. I know she made that train to Heaven!

Name: Jim Brown
Favorite Eva Album: American tune
Favorite Eva Song: American tune
Home town/city/country: Barnett MO.
Sent: Sat April 10 2004 01:54 PM

WOW! I’ve Just learned about Eva (Dateline) & found Amerian tune album at a local store so its the only one Ive heard. I cant wait to hear more. What a voice

Name: Hans Schneider
Favorite Eva Album: ——–
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city/country: Bogota , Colombia South America
Sent: Sat April 10 2004 05:24 PM

It was just a casualty to hear this , the most heart touching , clean and open spirit’s voice I ever heard . This beautiful and so deeply expressing voice and songs have guided me for the first time in my life to search more for an artist…. to know about her short life-span , is just the answer . We do not live day by day , year by year , to fill up a determined quantity of hours ….. We just live instants and those instants give us the direction and recognition . Thank you Eva of living again and again sharing those instances when you fill our hearts with this sincere voice , songs and message . Once I read : “write” the voice said . And the writer asked : ” for whom shall I write ? ” And the voice answered : Write for those you love now and for those who died , for those that you have loved in the past …. And the writter asked again : Will they read my work ? Yes , they will they come back ….as posterity . Thank you Hans

Name: Jonathan Goodman
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: “Fields of Gold”
Home town/city/country: Franklin Square, NY,USA
Sent: Sat April 10 2004 06:33 PM

I first heard Eva’s voice (not knowing it was her’s) while watching Michelle Kwan skate in a televised competition in 1992 to “Fields of Gold”. I had already read about Eva in a New York Times expose, but hadn’t yet bought a CD. I knew I had to get that recording. I’m also a professional singer, and there’s nothing that hasn’t already been said here about her gifts. I just bought the Songbird book, a loving tribute, and a song of tribute burst out of me. Can I get this song to the band and/or family somehow? Thanks for the forum. Eva sings on. Soncerely, Jonathan Goodman

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Album: all
Favorite Eva Song: all
Home town/city/country: Katy Texas U.S.A.
Sent: Sat April 10 2004 07:55 PM

HAPPY EASTER! TO ALL EVA’S FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FANS. LETS ALL PRAY FOR PEACE SOON, PLEASE. LOVE AND HAPPINESS TO ALL THIS EASTER SUNDAY!

Name: Tony O’Connell
Favorite Eva Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city/country: London England
Sent: Sun April 11 2004 02:54 PM

Great news from Denmark.What an achievement to have 7 albums in the Top 100.Congratulations must go to Henrik whose tireless work in promoting Eva globally has now reaped its deserved rewards in his home country.Well done.Let’s keep this bandwagon rolling and maybe one day Laura you will also reap the rewards for your devotion to Eva.

Name: Jonathan Goodman
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Home town/city/country: Franklin Square, NY, USA
Sent: Sun April 11 2004 05:08 PM

Of course I meant to say ‘2002’ as the year I saw Michelle Kwan skate to “Fields of Gold”, not 1992. It seemed as though she was skating on the song, not the ice–the only time a song overshadowed a skating performance that I can recall, but the two were matched well. Jonathan Goodman

Name: george roux
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: otr, american tune
Home town/city/country: florida, usa
Sent: Mon April 12 2004 11:54 AM

After a busy Easter week, I finally had some time today and played Eva’s CDs for three hours. After only six days without my near-daily “fix”, listening to Eva sing was pure pleasure, as if heaven was just on the other side of Eva’s beautiful voice.

Name: michelle geiger
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Home town/city/country: atlanta il
Sent: Mon April 12 2004 01:17 PM

Two weeks ago I was looking for Jessica Simpson’s song You Take My Breath Away. Well instead I got Eva. I can not tell you how nuts I have been since that day. Getting all her cds. Then I turned my sister on to her who did the same thing I did. Then one night I thought I have to see her live. I went surfing on the web. I was crushed as if I lost my best friend. I called my sister and we set and cried. I have never felt so deeply for a stranger. Her voice gives me chills. I cant wait to drive home from work every day a listen to her. Thank You we were blessed to have had her. I wish I would have know of her while she was alive. I just hope she knew how her music affected her fans. Thank You for listening I have never wrote in to anything like this before. Michelle

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Sent: Mon April 12 2004 06:05 PM

Nel “I really like to create the sound of a choir the most. If you could see what the sound of it looks like when I shut my eyes and listen, you’d see the sound as angels spanning across the universe.” -Eva Cassidy

Name: Emma
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold and Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Essex, UK
Sent: Tue April 13 2004 05:00 AM

I first heard Eva’s music a few years ago and have loved it since. Fields of Gold brings tears to my eyes whenever I hear it because it has since been put on the cancer research advert on the televison and my dad is sick with cancer. However, the tears are also for her family and friends who have lost a person as great as her. She should be an inspiration to everyone that even if they are ill, they should live life to the full and enjoy every moment. When I hear Eva singing, her voice brings happiness to me, she has a voice from Heaven, and now she is an Angel to match with her beautiful voice. God Bless her soul. x x x

Name: gerard murray
Favorite Eva Album: imagine
Favorite Eva Song: danny boy
Home town/city/country: malm sweden
Sent: Tue April 13 2004 05:17 AM

just a sincere thanks for putting this all together and giving us a chance to find out more about Eva. friendly greetings gerard

Name: Elisabeth Burlin
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Oh,Had I a golden thread
Home town/city/country: Skellefta Sweden
Sent: Tue April 13 2004 11:16 AM

I just want to say ” Thank you for the music!”

Name: Niro
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Sent: Tue April 13 2004 12:25 PM

GOD BLESS YOU EVA.

Name: Graham
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Barton England
Sent: Tue April 13 2004 01:58 PM

I’ve been a huge fan of Eva for about 4 years now (thanks to Terry Wogan) for you non brits out there Terry is a Radio DJ who single handidly introduced the Music of Eva to the UK. He regularly plays tracks and is obviously a huge fan also. My involvement with Fields of Gold is also a rather personal, the song was played at Katie’s (my daughter)funeral, she was taken from us as with Eva both suffering with Cancer. In Katie’s name we have launched a charity to support young people through live music. In less than two years we have raised almost 20k most of which is donated to Cancer Research UK. The charity keeps us busy and we feel we are doing something towards the mammoth task of funding the research into cancer and possible cures. If you can spare the time visit our charity website www.katiesconcerts.org we have some music files from our recent Eva Cassidy Evening and Unplugged Night which raised over 2000. I can promise you will not be disapointed, we will never replace Eva but we have discovered some real pottential in our small town. Graham & Jane

Name: Lindsay Lee
Favorite Eva Album: Undecided
Favorite Eva Song: Still undecided
Home town/city/country: Lewisville, Texas USA
Sent: Wed April 14 2004 10:38 AM

I am a new fan, having just discovered Ms. Cassidy not a few weeks ago. I bought American Tune, as was featured at a local bookstore, and I cannot wait until I can afford to get her other albums. Her voice touches the depths of one’s soul. I am impressed, as well, by her artistic gift, being myself an artist (though not nearly as accomplished as Ms. Cassidy was.)

Name: Rob Leus
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: many
Home town/city/country: Almelo holland
Sent: Wed April 14 2004 11:14 AM

a few weeks ago i ‘discovered’ Eva cassidy, and imediatly i was a fan, yesterday i saw on the internet that she died 7 years ago, it felt like loosing someone i knew well, i was very sad.

Name: Gary White
Favorite Eva Album: If I have to pick … Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: I know you by Heart
Home town/city/country: Chelsea, Oklahoma
Sent: Wed April 14 2004 03:48 PM

Thank you Laura for this wonderful website. Eva’s music has become a part of my life. It’s music the way God would suggest! I discovered Eva about a year ago and have listen to her songs hundreds of times. Gary

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city/country: Syracuse New York USA
Sent: Wed April 14 2004 05:29 PM

May you be happy, healthy, and peaceful. May you always receive lovingkindness wherever you go, whatever you do. Eva will always be singing, as you walk through fields of gold. I miss you.

Name: Belinda & Nathan
Favorite Eva Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city/country: Adelaide – Australia
Sent: Wed April 14 2004 07:17 PM

We both have a love of Eva’s music – it touches our hearts – sleep peacefully Eva – we will meet one day

Name: Micha l Ettema
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city/country: Ursem, Holland
Sent: Thu April 15 2004 12:35 AM

I must admit that Songbird is, until now, the only album I’ve heard so far, as it was given to us by dear friends last year. Until today I never knew that Eva died several years ago, what a waste, such a talented young woman with her golden voice, tender, sensitive, there probably are not enough words to describe the feelings I experience when listening to her music. Last year our son was born and “Autumn Leaves” constantly reminds me of the importance of being there for him. It’s difficult to explain, but these are the feelings I get, listening to “Autumn Leaves” and looking at my son at the same time. What is easy to explain is the fact that every time I listen to “Autumn Leaves”, the emotion it holds in the lyrics for me brings tears in my eyes. The comment my friend gave me when he gave us the CD was: “Listen to Fields of Gold, I know it is a familiar song, but you have never heard it like this. The emotion she puts in it is amazing, so pure. Just listen and enjoy.” How absolutely right can someone be.

Name: Basman
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country: Beskid Niski Mountains, Poland 😉
Sent: Thu April 15 2004 01:09 AM

We have only few Angels in this world. Eva was one of them….

Name: George
Favorite Eva Album: Live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Song: autumn leaves
Home town/city/country: Wales
Sent: Thu April 15 2004 08:23 AM

Eva will always be remembered as the angel that she was may her voice sing out from heaven so that we may go on enjoying her inspirational voice for ever!

Name: Ellen
Favorite Eva Album: Live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Song: autumn leaves
Home town/city/country: Wales
Sent: Thu April 15 2004 08:23 AM

Eva will always be remembered as the angel that she was may her voice sing out from heaven so that we may go on enjoying her inspirational voice for ever!

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city/country: Syracuse New York USA
Sent: Thu April 15 2004 04:17 PM

Eva’s “Magic” is performing great work. I forwarded this April 15th news article to Laura Bligh: “Judges awarded Houstonian (Texas) Lisa Whitley a perfect score for her searing, improvisational rendition of Over the Rainbow. Her efforts won her a car, a two-song demo recording and the opportunity to sing the national anthem at a June Astros game and during the Jerry Lewis muscular dystrophy telethon in September.” “More than 29,000 wild-card votes were cast. ” “Whitley’s husband, Perry, and their son, Daniel Torres-Aponte, were in the studio audience for Tuesday’s live show. Perry helped select the winning song, a rendition first recorded by Eva Cassidy.” “…I can’t put into words how much this means to me and my family.” Lisa Whitley just was laid-off from her job. What a miracle! Thank you, Eva

Name: Stine
Favorite Eva Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of gold.
Home town/city/country: Oslo, Norway.
Sent: Fri April 16 2004 12:13 AM

When I heard Eva Cassidy singing “Fields of Gold” for the first time I was blown away. It was so beautiful. I now listen to it every day before I go to bed.It makes me feel peace. I’m so sorry she died….. Stine, 14.

Name: Paul Large
Favorite Eva Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Song: Danny Boy, Fever, Imagine, You’ve Changed…
Home town/city/country: Hucknall, Nottingham, UK
Sent: Fri April 16 2004 01:09 AM

What Can I say. I remember making fun of my brother for buying the Imagine album. “What does a 19 year old guy want with this” He just told me I didn’t obviously know about music as he placed the CD with his Dr.Dre and Eminem ablum. I was having a few drinks one night about a week later and asked if I could borrow it just for the laugh of it. I put it on…really loud. Never felt so humbled in my life. At this stage I knew nothing of Eva or of her untimely departure. To say I was blown away was a huge understatement. “Angels did actualy exist.How had a record company executive managed to get one to sign a contract?” After listening to ‘Danny Boy’ (A song I had previously heard sung by Foster & Allen – an Irish folk duo) I could do not more than sit there with my drink and weep….and I mean REALLY WEEP!!! Needless to say, I now have the same album, neatly placed in between Nirvana’s Nevermind album and Dookie by Green Day. Take Care. Paul P.S….love the site….actually…I’m a website designer by profession and although I love your site, if you would like me to do some work for you I would be more than happy to do some work for you for free. A small gesture compared to the ‘Gift’ of Eva’s voice. You will be sadly missed Eva. Everyone is thinking of you.

Name: Neil Cole
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: lots
Home town/city/country: Melbourne Australia
Sent: Fri April 16 2004 07:49 AM

Pure Amazing Grace! Tears rolling down my face. A spirit we cant replace. Listen to the music, nestle in the joy…. Thankyou Eva

Name: patrick
Favorite Eva Album: live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Song: fields of gold
Home town/city/country: nashua n.h. usa
Sent: Sat April 17 2004 06:15 AM

Why aren`t any Eva songs offered on I-TUNES? Is it a music rights thing? Just wondering,seems like someone that great should be enjoyed by everyone.

Name: Karina Zimmerman
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Wade in the Water
Home town/city/country: Bowie, Maryland
Sent: Sun April 18 2004 09:07 AM

Quite a few years ago, while enjoying a cool drink poolside at the home of some dear friends, I was taken aback by the fabulous music they were playing. I asked who was singing — that the sound was nothing short of angelic! My friend David told me it was Eva Cassidy. I said, “Oh, I’ll have to get that CD.” I thought for a moment, then remembered — someone named Eva Cassidy grew up right around the corner from where I grew up. He replied, “Yeah, Eva grew up in Bowie, too, like we did!” I remember her as a rather shy and quiet person (as was I way back then, I guess) at the bus stop with her guitar case. I knew she was in the folk group where we went to junior high at Robert Goddard Jr. High and had seen her perform in school shows. I remember the McManis twins who were in my homeroom also performed with the group. But I remembered Eva more for the other artistic talents she possessed. I regret not getting to know her better, since I believe I could’ve learned a great deal from her. But I am amazed, inspired, soothed and comforted by that gorgeous voice each and every time I play her CDs and I do that often.

Name: lindsay allpress
Favorite Eva Album: american tune
Favorite Eva Song: you take my breath away
Home town/city/country: auckland, new zealand
Sent: Mon April 19 2004 01:18 AM

I can’t believe the talent of this artist and her previous obscurity. I first heard “American Tune” being played on a radio station and was blown away but couldn’t hear the artist credits by the DJ. After several weeks of frustrated frantic searching I found the source and have happily devoured her recordings ever since. I love the website, with its obvious humour and understated modesty.

Name: Kathy
Favorite Eva Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city/country: Port Orange, FL, USA
Sent: Mon April 19 2004 11:51 AM

A good friend of mine introduced me to Eva’s music about one and a half years ago. My friend, Patty, told me that Eva had died too soon of cancer. Six months later my friend, Patty, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Patty succumbed to this tragic disease within three months of her diagnosis. Another friend of mine, Pam, was diagnosed with breast cancer and has been an incredible of survivor given that she had stage three cancer. Her 46th b’day is April 23rd and I have wrapped Eva’s American Tune CD for her to listen to and to remember how blessed she is for having survived a disease that Eva and Patty were not able to survive. Unknown Eva has become a BIG part of my life. Her existence was made known to me by a friend and like a pebble thrown into a lake the ripple effect will go on and on. I praise her family for continuing to share the life of Eva’s triumphs and tradegies with the rest of the world! May they receive ten fold in return the beauty that her story represents! Here’s to Eva and Patty! May they both continue to make sweet music in the hereafter! For others reading this: Remember: Do not let the music die within you!!!!!!! Share it!!!! Peace! Safe Journeys and Safe Harbors!, Kathy

Name: Nils
Favorite Eva Album: Time after time
Favorite Eva Song: Ain’t No Sunshine, Songbird, I Wish I Was A Single Girl
Home town/city/country: Stockholm/Sweden
Sent: Tue April 20 2004 12:08 AM

Incredible! Heard Eva on the first time on a tv and i fallen in love, Can’t stop play her music. A few simple words, A GIFT FROM HEAVEN. That’s what Eva is for me, she will allways be in my heart. Best regards to her family

Name: Victor
Favorite Eva Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Song: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Sweden/G teborg/M lndal
Sent: Tue April 20 2004 03:17 AM

Can not english, s skriver p swedish =)… H rrocks vikke h r *S*… Fy fan va ass hon vet hur man sjunger ! S j vla bra! Forts tt s h!

Name: Dennis
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird, Tall Trees In Georgia, Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
Sent: Tue April 20 2004 07:10 AM

I searched for the song Over The Rainbow because it’s just the most perfect melody I’ve ever heard in a song. I found out a version of Eva Cassidy. I’m not impressed very fast when it’s about singing and voices, but I was amazed soo much by the voice of Eva Cassidy. Searching for a concert date immediately I found out about her death. Fortunately she has made (for now) a total of 9 records. I love them all… Finally I found a voice so natural, so perfect, so pure… Next to Vangelis (mostly instrumental music) this is my favourite female singer forever…

Name: Jon
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country:
Sent: Tue April 20 2004 09:54 AM

Fantastic

Name: Lauren
Favorite Eva Album: I love them all
Favorite Eva Song: I love them all
Home town/city/country: London
Sent: Tue April 20 2004 10:37 AM

I had just bought Eva cassidys autobiography about a week ago! for some reason I kind of firstly looked at all the pictures of her then i started to read from near the end. It was so sad. I love Eva so much o think she is the best best best singer in the whole wide world! Keep listening to Eva forever! and keep her alive in our hearts. lauren xxx

Name: Linton
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: Many-pick one You take my breath away
Home town/city/country: Grafton, MA, USA
Sent: Tue April 20 2004 01:31 PM

Hello everyone, I wanted to write a piece on the song American Tune and I just haven’t gotten to it so I will now. First I would like to say there is no better way to listen to Eva Cassidy than in one’s car. The acoustics is best there and it is so relaxing being surrounded by the lovely and exquisite voice of Eva Cassidy. I am surprised Amrican Tune is not more well known and listened to. The lyrics is so pertinent to the present time we live in and Eva Cassidy has captured and portrayed its meaning in such an outstanding manner. Neddless to say, no one have ever sung this song as well as Eva. When I listen to it, I feel the love, compassion, understanding, and sympathy pouring upon me from Eva’s heart and soul. Her interpretation and voice are so beautiful, clear, crystalline and classy. Read the lyrics: “Many’s the time I’ve been forsaken And certainly abused But it’s all right, it’s all right” When she sings the words it’s all right, it’s all right, it is so sympathetic and soothing to the listener. “Don’t know a dream that’s not been shattered Or driven to it’s knees Oh but it’s all right, it’s all right….. And when I think of the road we’ve travelled on So far away from home So far away from home This ballad describes the struggles and hardship of the new American immigrant and I myself was an immigrant. Eva herself had a hard life as when she worked a number of years at the Behnke nursery. She couln’t get a record contract and she did what she had to do to survive. She understood the plight of the immigrant. “And I dreamed I was flying And high up above, my eyes could clearly see The Statue of Liberty Sailing away to sea” Paul Simon’s lyrics is so well written and Eva knew exactly how to sing it. “We come on the ship they call the Mayflower We come on the age’s most uncertain hour And we sing an American Tune And when I think of another working day I’ve just got to get some rest I’ve got to get some rest. Eva emphasizes “sing an American Tune” and it sounds so good. I hope this piece gives some insight into this song and enables one to enjoy and understand it so much more. It only remains for me to say, Love you Eva for the comfort, hope and love you have bestowed upon us all.

Name: Clelia
Favorite Eva Album: all
Favorite Eva Song: Imagine, I wish I was a single girl again
Home town/city/country: Switzerland
Sent: Wed April 21 2004 12:00 AM

She’s now “over the Rainbow” but she loved the music so much… Bravo for the web site…It’s good to know that we are so many loving Evs’s voice and talent.. That way we keep her alive in our hearts. God Bless you Eva

Name: Deborah & Randy
Favorite Eva Album: ?? Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Wade in the Water
Home town/city/country: Flagstaff AZ USA
Sent: Wed April 21 2004 10:35 AM

There we were in Cancun Mexico and we hear this voice over the speakers, this incredible voice, singing with a soul of heaven and gold. We listened through it all and both got up and found out who it was. A magic moment in time, one of those chance of fate times. So sorry to hear she is no longer with us to help us along this aging game road. Thank you Eva where ever you are Randy and Deborah April 2004

Name: george roux
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: otr, american tune
Home town/city/country: florida, usa
Sent: Wed April 21 2004 11:03 AM

To Linton from Grafton, MA I agree with you. Eva’s incredibly powerful and heartfelt rendition of American Tune is indeed one for the ages. Eva superbly captured the essence of the song’s pain and despair, and the relief inherent in the liberty that is America. That she probably could relate personally may have provided Eva with the inspiration to make an already profound Paul Simon song all the more moving and riveting. American Tune as performed by Eva is far too expressive and intense that I listen to it on repeat, sometimes again and again and……

Name: Tim Mullen
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Stoke-on-Trent, UK
Sent: Wed April 21 2004 11:44 AM

I have a message for all Eva fans – tell your friends you are a fan! This afternoon I attended the funeral of a man I had known through community work for 10 years; he was brought into the chapel to Eva singing “Autumn Leaves” and part-way through the service the Minister invited everyone to sit and think about Dave – whilst “Fields Of Gold” played. The moral of this tale is that not only did I not know Dave was an Eva fan, but at least 10 other people said “oh, that’s Eva Cassidy”, and we all found we had something in common.

Name: Philip Alan Zach
Favorite Eva Album: Eva By Heart
Favorite Eva Song: ‘I Know You by Heart’
Home town/city/country: Ithaca, NY
Sent: Wed April 21 2004 11:53 AM

Not much to add except my praise of this exceptional talent. I gave a tape of some tunes to my friend the blues singer a couple weeks ago, and she told me today she just got her third Eva CD. Something there for everyone. Thank you, Eva.

Name: Tracy
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
Home town/city/country: Queensland, Australia
Sent: Thu April 22 2004 02:48 AM

What a Truely Talented and Amazing woman. She has the voice of an angel. I first heard of Eva on a TV Current Avent show called 60 Minutes. When I listen to Eva sing “Songbird” it brings tears to my eyes. She is an Inspiration…

Name: mira wigstr m
Favorite Eva Album: everyone
Favorite Eva Song: all of them
Home town/city/country: sweden
Sent: Thu April 22 2004 02:51 AM

After heard Eva singing her songs I can t listen on any other music! She fills every tone whith love and honour.Thank You Eva for bringing your love in the world!

Name: Jorunn
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: I know you by heart
Home town/city/country: Trondheim, Norway
Sent: Thu April 22 2004 04:38 AM

I just fell in love with her voice yesterday. It was the first time I heard her music. It is so amazingly beautiful.. Can t wait to hear the rest of her songs.

Name: Pat d
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song:
Home town/city/country: England
Sent: Thu April 22 2004 09:59 PM

happy St George’s Day to all in England ! Keep spreading the ‘ Eva word ‘….

Name: JOOP.
Favorite Eva Album: Eva by Heart , Live @ Pearl’s.
Favorite Eva Song: Dark End of the Street.(for ever and beyond!)
Home town/city/country: Haarlem-Holland-EU.
Sent: Fri April 23 2004 01:44 AM

Heard/saw Katie Melua’s CD/Video “Call Off the Search”. What a magnificent emotional tribute to EVA is Katie’s “Faraway Voice”. Only for this track Katie’s CD is worth buying ! But, be shure that the other eleven tracks are also more than worth the money !

Name: wilma
Favorite Eva Album: all
Favorite Eva Song: so many
Home town/city/country: dronten holland
Sent: Fri April 23 2004 10:49 AM

I am a very big fan of Eva for about 2 years now. I have played 3 songs and also have been singing it in our music school. I have not so much power in my voice, but I love to have her music, her guitar tabs and practice all evening. It is so sad she has died, I love her music so much and I think she was a nice person. I cannot find words to to say how I love her and her music……..

Name: OGoldarose@aol.com
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird and American Tune
Favorite Eva Song: Too Difficult To Say
Home town/city/country: Wisconsin
Sent: Fri April 23 2004 03:52 PM

I share Linton’s thoughts. American Tune is truly spectacular. It captures the labor movement in this country and what it means to work day after day. It is exquisite. Thanks to Paul Simon and Eva Cassidy.

Name: Emily
Favorite Eva Album: So far, Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city/country: Melbourne, Australia
Sent: Sat April 24 2004 03:40 AM

I just discovered Eva’s music yesterday!Her voice is so beautiful. It has this amazing power to move people to tears, it really reaches people in a unique and special way. I can’t wait to hear the other albums!

Name: Vladan
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
Home town/city/country: Serbia
Sent: Sat April 24 2004 04:29 AM

Miracle voice !!!!!!!!!!!!

Name: Heather
Favorite Eva Album: I love them all
Favorite Eva Song: if I had to choose I would say Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Leicestershire, England
Sent: Sat April 24 2004 05:21 AM

My friend told me about a beautiful song she once heard that made her cry whenever she listened to it. The song was Fields of Gold. All of Evas songs are very special to me. I never knew what a big part of my life was missing until I found Eva. P.S any other Eva fans under 14 out there? I haven’t met any.

Name: jerry tuttle
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: A GOLDEN THREAD
Home town/city/country: lakeland fl. u.s.a.
Sent: Sat April 24 2004 06:26 PM

the most beautiful voice I have ever heard, there is nothing to add to that.

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city/country: Syracuse New York USA
Sent: Sun April 25 2004 03:43 AM

April23/04 News Article PASTICHED to Perfection Washington Times – Washington,DC,USA … But if you’re searching for a female vocalist who wails hurtfully and beautifully in a way that cuts to the bone, go get yourself some Eva Cassidy.

Name: Iselin
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: The fields of gold/autumn leaves
Home town/city/country: Norway
Sent: Sun April 25 2004 07:18 AM

I’ve liked Eva’s music for a quite a long time. Her voice is to die for. But has she ever did “amazing grace”? If yes, where can I find it? Which album? All the best, Iselin. Eva Cassidy’s voice is like the voice of an angel!

Name: Kasie
Favorite Eva Album: I don’t have one
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: England
Sent: Sun April 25 2004 09:37 AM

I first heard Eva Cassdiy at my friends house and her mum was playing Eva’s verson of somewhere over the rainbow,My Mums friend was telling me how that she had cancer nad died and i was nearly in tears.I couldn’t believe what a pretty Voice she had and also she could play the Gutair i wish she was still alive so she could enjoy her fame,and keeping performing but i know shes watching in Heaven a voice of an Angel.I hope she knows that shes one of the greastest singers ever!Eva live forever god bless! Love Kasiexxxxxxxxxxxxx

Name: mike beckett
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: fields of gold
Home town/city/country: sheffield-yorkshire-england
Sent: Sun April 25 2004 10:38 AM

I first heard Eva singing over the rainbow on british tv and had never heard anything like it! I have four of her albums and also her book-I just wish she was still with us today -she was so special and still is and always will be to all her fans!

Name: Fred Hill
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sent: Sun April 25 2004 10:39 AM

The cover of “Imagine” is a picture of Eva here in Nova Scotia. Did she ever perform here or was she just vacationing? The photo credit is by Walter Wunderlich, August 1993. THank you for your tribute to a wonderful spirit.

Name: Laura
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Home town/city/country: England
Sent: Sun April 25 2004 10:45 AM

Eva has an amazing voice, if only she was here today to share it with us all now. Miss you Eva 🙁

Name: Jim Choss
Favorite Eva Album:
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Home town/city/country: Rockledge, FL, USA
Sent: Sun April 25 2004 12:29 PM

What a tremendous pleasure to experience the vocal talent of such a “angel”. I can only thank the lady who placed, “Songbird” cd into my hands this past Saturday and plainly said, “just listen to this!” Thank you Eva Cassidy for entertaining my soul this Sunday afternoon! God bless you and keep you forever and ever Eva.

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Album: all
Favorite Eva Song: all
Home town/city/country: Katy,Texas U.S.A.
Sent: Sun April 25 2004 12:42 PM

I would like to tell you a story about my sister Julie. She met an elderly couple about four years ago, by way of introducing herself to them not knowing them at all, but always seeing them in a restaurant. Being the kind of person she is wanted to let them know how special she thought they were because she saw them always with there elderly mother. Telling them how wonderful they were for caring for her instead of sending her to some nursing home. Over time they got to know each other very well. Julie told me the last time they went in they saw the elderly couple but did not see the mother, coming to find out that at 97 years of age Ann had passed away. My sister attended her funeral and gave Ina a gardenia plant and ask her if she owned a CD player that she had a CD that she would enjoy at this sad time in her life.(The CD was Songbird) She took it not really knowing what she had. They saw each other a couple of nights later and my sister asked her if she had listened to the CD, she replied that when Julie gave it to her she didn’t understand what it was and had no CD player. Well of coarse my sister being the sweetie that she is rushed home to get a small CD player that I had bought her for Christmas to take back to the restaurant hoping they were still there. She gave her the player and told her to go home and listen to it. Julie received a note in the mail from Ina thanking her for the Gardenia plant letting her know that was the flower her mother used in her wedding bouquet, and to also thank her for the beautiful CD. That she loved it so much. So now this special couple who let music get away from there lives, started to enjoy it and discover it again, thanks to Eva’s beautiful voice. As beautiful as Eva’s music is, is just as beautiful as my sisters big ol’heart. P.S. She also has given the Chuck and Eva CD to an old friend of her’s and her husbands who is in his 70’s. She asked him if he had a chance to listen, he told her yes and he was sorry but she could not have it back. New listeners everyday, how great. Thanks for everything-Melanie

Name: Blake Lewis
Favorite Eva Album: Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Stormy Monday
Home town/city/country: Baltimore, MD, USA
Sent: Mon April 26 2004 06:33 AM

RE: Amazing Grace. I don’t believe there is a recorded version of Eva singing “Amazing Grace.” I believe the confusion stems from the story of Eva performing the song for Blue Note’s president Bruce Lundvall in his office when he received her for a tryout. In Eva’s biography “Songbird,” Lundvall is quoted as follows: “She had nothing to play to me–nothing on tape or anything. She didn’t even have a guitar on her. So she just stood in the middle of my office and sang ‘Amazing Grace’ a cappella and I just absolutely fell apart. I said, ‘Oh my God, what an amazing voice!’It was incredibly powerful, but the thing that really killed me was when she sang softly. It was so, so beautiful…” It really is a shame that we apparently don’t have Eva’s recorded version of this song.

Name: Paul Limbrick
Favorite Eva Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Song: Kathy’s Song (full length version)
Home town/city/country:
Sent: Mon April 26 2004 11:49 PM

Blake, apparently there does exists a demo tape of Eva singing “Amazing Grace” but it is said to be such poor audio quality that it would not be a candidate for an official release.

Name: ove
Favorite Eva Album:
Favorite Eva Song: somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: Norway
Sent: Tue April 27 2004 01:11 AM

Thank God for this amazing talent of Eva Cassidy and the way you use her music through love and honesty. For each heart met and each wounded heart healed. Love U lord

Name: Lauren
Favorite Eva Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Song: all of them
Home town/city/country: London
Sent: Tue April 27 2004 09:58 AM

I keep on saying this Eva you are sooo good you are the best! Man could you sing!!!! Eva you were given soo much talent and you used it so well! im sure every one who knew you are sooo proud of you!! You will be the best forever!! lauren

Name: Lauren
Favorite Eva Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Song: all of them
Home town/city/country: london
Sent: Tue April 27 2004 10:16 AM

as many people have said here that Eva would have enjoyed her fame – as i have read Evas book and heard the most i could hear about Eva it seems that she was shy – and wudnt have wanted a fuss. i thik sometimes when im listening to Eva – God put a special person on earth and she was Eva it was like she was put here to sing her heart out. then sadly it was time to go that she did what she had to do and now she has brought purity and love to the ears of her fans that she compleated her task and it was done she is sooo special. when we are born God knows what is going to happen to us and he knows are life, i know Eva is having a better life in Heaven and has done her job to us. she is such a warm hearted person and she will share it with us in heaven lauren

Name: Jo
Favorite Eva Album: All
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold, Songbird, I know You By Heart, and many more
Home town/city/country: Va
Sent: Tue April 27 2004 03:33 PM

“But if you are searching for a female vocalist who wails hurtfully and beautifully in a way that cuts to the bone, go get yourself some Eva Cassidy”. WOW! What a perfect choice of words! I will have to remember that.

Name: Patricia mj Bernhardt
Favorite Eva Album: I am unable to say,probably all of them
Favorite Eva Song: Wayfaring Stranger,or every single1
Home town/city/country: Crownsville,Md. USA
Sent: Wed April 28 2004 02:55 AM

God gives each one of us some type of gift or gifts. Eva took her gift and gave it back to us with all she had to give. Then when the Lord knew she had fullfilled her mission He took her home to sing in the “Blood Washed Band”. If only I could be like Eva. Giving my heart and soul to the gifts God has given me. One of my gifts from God is the dear friend who invited me to her home and shared Eva’s beautiful music with me and my daughter. I am inspired. My soul is enriched. An angel standing in the gate between Heaven and Earth has reached out her hand to me and said be strong, be beautiful, and feel all that is inside of you for God is alive and is waiting to take us home. We will live forever in his kingdom somewhere else, and Eva will be there singing and welcoming us home no more to roam, no more to roam. We are only going over Jordan. We are only going home.

Name: Patricia mj Bernhardt
Favorite Eva Album: can’t say , haven’t heard them all
Favorite Eva Song: not sure ,maybe Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city/country: Crownsville,Md. USA
Sent: Wed April 28 2004 03:11 AM

Thank you to all who make it possible for me and others to continue to be enriched by the beautiful gifts of Eva Cassidy. I am sending and sharing her beautiful message by giving her music to people that I love and know because listening to Eva is something you can’t describe but, need to experience, and afterwards you are not the same as you were before. You are better.You have been touched, and you are more in tune with the truth of your own soul and the truth of our universe.

Name: joanne farmer
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: waly waly
Home town/city/country: london england
Sent: Wed April 28 2004 07:58 AM

Hello Eva fans I need your help. I’m a big fan of Eva’s and have 3 Eva karaoke discs made by Zoom entertainments. However there are still a lot of songs to still be ‘karaoked’ such as Take me to the River, Say Goodbye, Waly Waly, Anniversary Song..etc Zoom are still deciding whether to do a 4th disc, depending on demand. I should be grateful if any of you out there would e-mail Zoom requesting a 4th volume. their e-mail address is: sales@zoom-entertainments.co.uk thanks for your time Joanne Farmer

Name: Nancy
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Songbird
Home town/city/country: Forest Hills/NY
Sent: Wed April 28 2004 08:32 AM

I discovered Eva’s music two days ago and am so thankful that I did. Her voice is beautiful, a gift that the world will always treasure.

Name: Don Meuse
Favorite Eva Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city/country: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sent: Wed April 28 2004 02:53 PM

Not too long ago in these pages there were comments about various artists being influenced by, or singing like, Eva Cassidy. I would prefer, as it is my opinion that it doesn’t belong, that one of these names, perhaps the least known, were taken off the table. TRIJNTJE OOSTERHUIS and Eva are the same only in that they are both unique. Blue Note Records was ambitious in their song selection for TRIJNTJE’s debut album, “Strange Fruit.” It was asking a lot of Trijntje to sing ‘God Bless The Child’, ‘I Loves You Porgy’, and ‘Strange Fruit.’Although she is no doubt fluent in English, the emotional requirement for these three songs is stern, but Trijntje gets an ‘A’ overall. This album, done with the Amsterdam Symphony and The Houdinis, is for jazz lovers. It is music you will listen to, and Oosterhuis gives enough hints in her superb vocals that you will want more. I think, Eva, that Trijntje Oosterhuis is one of your closer cousins doing music today. Thank you Eva for all you have given, and Trijntje for what may come, and Laura Bligh for enabling ordinary, non-musical people like me, to express opinions on good things in music.

Name: Barry McNamee
Favorite Eva Album: songbird,/ live @blues alley.
Favorite Eva Song: tall trees in georgia,/ fields of gold.
Home town/city/country: Perth , Western Australia.
Sent: Wed April 28 2004 07:15 PM

You came,you sang,you were but an angel sent from heaven,you touched my very deepest soul,and in my heart you will forever remain..

Name: Raice McLeod
Favorite Eva Album: Alley
Favorite Eva Song: All
Home town/city/country: DC/USA
Sent: Thu April 29 2004 01:12 AM

A note that might interest a few fans: I recently had the pleasure of meeting a British songstress we older folks remember well … Petula Clark. (“Downtown”) As it happens, her manager, John Ashby, managed a group I was in back in 1972 — 74, and we got together for a while in Atlantic City. Petula is an Eva fan … and that’s a compliment indeed, as Petula has had a long and stellar career in theater, concerts, TV and more. By the way, if you are an old Petula fan … go see her on one of her Atlantic City trips. At 72(!) the lady is singing well, and is as charming as ever. Raice McLeod

Name: charley
Favorite Eva Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Song: somewere over the rainbow
Home town/city/country: london,england
Sent: Thu April 29 2004 01:33 AM

what can i say.im only fourteen years old and i feel so much for this women.when i listen to her music every night while i drift to sleep i imagine her standing their singing it to me,waiting till i fall asleep.thank god for this magnificent voice which nobody NOBODY could ever replace!Eva is a angel and a very special young lady.if only she had been around longer.a message to all of you is that,if you know you only have a couple of years,months,weeks or days to live then live your life to the full because you may regret not doing it. its another day for you and me in paradise but for Eva,shes watching over all of us and protecting us from evil and sharing her amazing voice.yo describe Evas talent in words would not be posible!

Name: Judith Moondance
Favorite Eva Album: all
Favorite Eva Song: How Can I Keep From Singing
Home town/city/country: Eau Claire, WI USA
Sent: Thu April 29 2004 05:41 AM

Eva was the greatest. I fell in love with her voice when I first heard it in a used book store in St. Paul, Minnesota, about two years ago. I think I have every CD (8)and just ordered the book. Thanks for keeping her spirit alive.

Name: Debbie
Favorite Eva Album: Sensual Embrace (POD) ft. Eva Cassidy
Favorite Eva Song: Have a Little Faith / Stay / Waly Way / How Can I keep From Singing / Bold Young Farmer…
Home town/city/country: Scotland, UK
Sent: Thu April 29 2004 08:10 AM

For all those fans who have the Pieces of a Dream albums which Eva features on singing ‘Goodbye Manhattan’ and ‘Have a Little Faith’, a new album has been released and will be available in the UK in May – called ‘No Assemby Required’. You can buy it from the Heads Up website for $15.00 including free shipping now or from Amazon.co.uk for 15.99 in May. The website for POD is www.piecesjazz.com If you join their fan club, you also have the chance to win a free CD just as I did (Love’s Silhouette). Take care! D 🙂

Name: John
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city/country: London
Sent: Thu April 29 2004 01:52 PM

I love Eva. In Feb 2002 a friend played Songbird for me and I have NEVER been so quick to borrow a CD!! What I really love is the way Eva herself seems to “reach out” of the songs. Its like she is your best friend and her voice sings just for you, making your world a better place. She’s the greatest. I wish I could have seen her in concert.

Name: RB
Favorite Eva Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Song: don’t know
Home town/city/country: Balto. MD
Sent: Thu April 29 2004 01:52 PM

Some years ago I was diagnosed with Melanoma. Had the surgery and so far am doing fine. I heard Eva Cassidy’s song some time after, and it made me remember how tenuous how joyous being alive really is. Her beautiful voice is that of a songbird sweet, get up and dance and sing and celebrate the moment. Every song she sings is a blessing, a bell, a chime a reminder to cherish the day and share all its beauty. in every way that we can.

Name: John
Favorite Eva Album: all
Favorite Eva Song: Ain’t No Sunshine
Home town/city/country: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CANADA
Sent: Thu April 29 2004 06:24 PM

I heard Eva for the first time about 2 months ago, and I sure wish I had heard her earlier. She truly has one of the best, if not the very best, voices of this generation. Your website is amazing – an amazing tribute to an amazing lady. All I can say is THANKS!!!

Name: Sharon
Favorite Eva Album: Live at blues alley – at the moment
Favorite Eva Song: al of them
Home town/city/country: Perth Australia
Sent: Fri April 30 2004 03:18 AM

Hey all I’m sitting at lunch today and reading the state paper (Western Australia is the biggest state in Australia but with one of the smallest populations – gotta love those wide open space) and I am reading the daily paper (which goes out to everyone) Imagine my surprise when I get to the features section and the cover story reads “Why Eva is the Best” Now we all know this is a fact, but there was a full page spread on Eva!!! The message is getting out – it is an interview with Chris Biondo and it details a lot about Eva. Oh my heart sang. I have emailed Laura with the link, but I don’t know how long it will be ther, so I thought I would post it here as well for anyone who wanted to take a look. I have kept a hard copy of the article and if anyone wants a copy, I will gladly scan it and send it to you. The link is I am unashamedly a huge fan of Eva’s and let all my friends know about her……. now the whole of my state will get to read about her….hallelujah. On a personal note, a very close friend of mine got married recently, and in the lead up to her wedding she was asking a couple of friends to help her pick out some wedding music. I of course through up Eva, and the son she marched down the aisle to was “You take my breath away” There were a lot of comments afterwards and you can bet that there were some converts on that day. Thanks again to Laura for a great website where I can indulge my love of Eva. Blessings to Laura and all of Eva’s family for allowing us to have Eva in our lives…

Name: Suzanne McAnespie
Favorite Eva Album: Eva By Heart
Favorite Eva Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city/country: Dracut MA
Sent: Fri April 30 2004 04:26 AM

I have written before, when I first heard Eva’s songs, and since have bought all the cds I could find, even Method Actor. I recently was listening to another favorite of mine, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and I believe she eludes to Eva in one of her songs. A song called My Heaven, there is a line that goes “And more memories than my heart can hold when Eva’s singing Fields of Gold”. I almost fell out of my chair when I heard that line. Eva’s Fields of Gold version is my favorite. It is haunting, and beautiful and I was so overwhelmed when I heard Mary Chapin Carpenter sing that line. I just wanted to say how much both singers have touched my heart, and I send my wishes to her family. It’s strange to mourn a person who you have never met, but after hearing her sing and reading the Songbird book, I feel like I do know her, just a little bit. Thank you for keeping her music out there and informing people what a wonderful person she was.

Name: Robin
Favorite Eva Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Song: Fields Gold/All of them
Home town/city/country: Alabama
Sent: Fri April 30 2004 05:12 PM

First discovered Eva’s music one night I’d fallen asleep and was awakened by an amazing voice. There was a special on TV about Eva. I sat straight up absolutely blown away by that voice, and so saddened to learn of her death. Not long after, my father passed away, and shortly after that my mother was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer. During the three months of her illness that preceded her passing, I found such solace in listening to Eva’s music, as I still do now, three years later. I cannot describe to others, although I try, the depth, clarity, the sheer beauty of that voice. It was heaven sent and I feel when I listen to her music overwhelmed, thankful, hopeful, uplifted.

Name: David Cole
Favorite Eva Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Song: Who knows where the time goes
Home town/city/country: Sydney Australia
Sent: Fri April 30 2004 08:20 PM

Hi Laura Back again. Just a line to say I was sitting here depressed at paying bills on the Internet and put on Imagine from my PC storage and all the weight was lifted from my shoulders by Eva. As always she is wonderful. Cheers

Name: Don Meuse
Favorite Eva Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city/country: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sent: Fri April 30 2004 09:31 PM

“Charley in London.” Charley is 14 years old. A young adult. Why is it that some people, Charley for example, ‘get it’ when others don’t? It is not imperative that Eva catch everyone in her silken web. I was lucky. After I captured her “Autumn Leaves” I waited weeks before listening to it. But after 3 notes I knew instinctively that I had blindly caught something special, and ‘Autumn Leaves’ would, in itself, have been special enough to know Eva’s wonderous ability. As so many have done, I have satiated my tastes at the record stores ever since. I don’t have the first CD, but I have all the others, and one day I will complete my collection. So why is it that ’14 year old Charley in London’ feels the power of Eva as so many of the rest of us do? I can’t answer this question, but it is worth keeping in mind. In the late 1960s I was in Africa and for some reason could buy only ‘Sergio Mendes’ and the ‘Mamas ‘n’ Papas.’ This was a pivotal moment in my life, so this same music has remained attractive to me. But I had only to listen to Eva for seconds to become attached at the navel (I prefer an organic rather than a cerebral connection). Charley in London made the connection as a birthright I hope it is so. I hope that when all the Charleys and Charlenes of this world are fourteen they have Eva hard-wired into the lanscapes of their souls, for it is beautiful there! Eva is love!

Name: Sarah Jayne Preston
Favorite Eva Album: all
Favorite Eva Song: all
Home town/city/country: Porthmadog, North Wales
Sent: Fri April 30 2004 10:23 PM

I’m listening to your music it make me feel better when i’m feeling down. it’s changed the way I see life. thank u Eva. XXX

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Name: Debbie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: Peebles, Scotland, UK
Sent: Tue May 11 2004 09:31 AM

Hiya,

I received the Songbird book today and I was simply blown away. I thought the site covered her life pretty well but the book made me laugh and cry. I couldn’t put it down and read it from cover to cover.

I would highly recommend it to all the fans. It tells you everything told through those that knew her: what she had to deal with at school, the bands she was part of, what she thought of her music, and everything that happened right up to the point she died. The book then tells you of her successes after her death.

It really is a wonderful book. It was lovely to read how much her parents, family and friends were so proud of her. Even our webmaster, Laura, has a mention for all the good work she is doing on this site.

Thanx

Debbie 🙂

Name: Lisa Hunter
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: time after time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city and country:
Sent: Tue May 11 2004 05:28 AM

I want to leave a message about Eva because i am only 12 and i her music is the most incerdible thing i have ever heard and i love her music.When i sing her songs witch my favorite is over the rainbow nobody can sing her songs like her.God blessed Eva with the talent of singing and it was the best thing he has ever done.God bless EVA

Name: Joanne McGrath
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold, Wade in the Water, Over the Rainbow and all of her other songs
Home town/city and country: Dublin, Ireland
Sent: Tue May 11 2004 04:56 AM

I heard Eva’s Over the Rainbow on Terry Wogan (UK) and rushed straight out to buy it. I went home, lay on my bed and listened to the CD from the first to the last track and fell in love with her music there and then. I sing for family weddings now, but never professionally and up until recently I was painfully shy which made me feel like I had something in common with Eva. Since the day that I bought Songbird it made me more confident to know that this unbelievably talented lady was once as nervous singing in public as I was and after hearing her story I have Eva to thank for my newfound ability to sing out.

Name: ioana
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: tall trees from Georgia
Home town/city and country: NAVODARI,CONSTANTA,ROMANIA
Sent: Tue May 11 2004 02:14 AM

i like your songs very much,it makes me crying,we listen every day the songs,my husband is musician and he start the day with your melodies.Our son likes also Eva’s songs. I wish to meet you ,you change our life in the good way.

Name: Sharessa Tackett
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: too difficulty to decide
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: again too difficult to decide, but favorites are autumns leaaves, I wish a was a single girl again, Do Lord
Home town/city and country: Byron, Mi USA
Sent: Mon May 10 2004 05:16 PM

I will never forget the first time I heard Eva sing. It was late, around ten o’clock in the evening and she was on nightline. I really wasn’t listening to the stories until I heard the pure angelic voice that just pierced through my soul like no other. You know how when you get goosbumbs when you hear a song and you think to your self…this is it! Well that is how I felt when Eva was on stage and singing over the rainbow. I believe she may have had cancer already because I believe she had a turban on. The the clarity touched my heart so deep that I started crying. I told my husband about it the next day and that day I went out and purchased any CD that had Eva’s name on. I have had some experiences where Eva has brought me back from some difficult times and she still does to this day. I was hospitalized last year and I brought all my Eva CD’s with me and I know without a doubt she hepled me heal much faster than any Dr’s knowledge could ever. Eva, I know you are looking down and just can’t believe what your music has done for the thousands of us. I wish you were still phsically here but spiritully you are most definitely around us. I wish I could have known you personally, but for some ironic reason I may have never have heard your music or even have met you. So, although your death was too soon for us to comprehend, you still touch us from the great beyond. And someday, when we meet again in heaven I know when I reach those pearly gates, it will be your voice I hear first, for God only takes the ones HE knows will touch the lifes here on earth and in Heaven.
Thank you Hugh and Barb for sharing this wonderous gift with us, for if it were not for you all of us may have never known an angel named Eva Marie Cassidy. You know I can’t help but think that although my mother who has passed on is up in Heaven with Eva, getting to know her and telling Eva, “Now I know why my daughter loves you so much.” My mother loved to singing and I know she is enjoying Eva’s angelic voice as we speak. Thank you Lord for giving us a special, loving soul for such a short a period of time. For that I am grateful.

Forever an Eva listener,
Sharessa Tackett

Name: Emily Devlin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time, Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Cheek To Cheek
Home town/city and country: Melbourne, Australia
Sent: Mon May 10 2004 04:27 AM

Wow…where do I start? I am a singer/sogwriter and guitarist in my spare time and finding Eva’s music five years ago was so liberating to me. For the first time in my life I could call myself a fan of someone. Eva is someone I can respect and a musician who inspires me. I am so grateful to Hugh and Barbara Cassidy for sharing so much of her and making her memories available to any old store in the world to be found by me. There is so much I could say about the precious gift I received when I got to know about a person so like me in heart. “I can only be me”, and now I know I’m not the only person like me! Eva has shown me beautiful songs I knew must exist in the world but couldn’t find. She has sung them to remind me of what I believe, that even though I haven’t experienced a lot of the beauty in God’s world with my life, there truely are beautiful people and moments to come. In doing this Eva has given me my muse. God is so good. An artist is lost without something which inspires the heart, and I am looking forward to discovering more about the artist, who’s work I have grown to love, on this great site. My thank’s again, Hugh and Barbara.

Name: titi
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: autumn leaves
Home town/city and country: constanta romania
Sent: Sun May 09 2004 01:44 PM

eva, since i’ve heard you my life had change.i;m better man now.i; wished to meet you ,to express my respect for you…

Name: Tony O’Connell
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city and country: London England
Sent: Sun May 09 2004 12:59 PM

Henrik thanks very much for keeping us updated on Eva’s success in Denmark.Like you I very much hope that the Nightline programme will be repeated in your country in the very near future to maintain the interest in Eva.Keep up the good work and thanks again.

Name: jluis
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wayfaring stranger / I Can Only Be Me
Home town/city and country: Madrid, Spain
Sent: Sun May 09 2004 07:56 AM

I love the way she sang all those styles of music. She was a really talent and complete singer.

Name: L T Willaims
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: Ivrbridge, UK
Sent: Sun May 09 2004 07:53 AM

It was good to hear from Raice that Pet Clark is still in good voice and touring in the States. We went to the same school in Chessington, Surrey, back in the 1940s, although I was a bit younger than her. She lived just round the corner, and as she was already famous I’m afraid we lads gave her a hard time in the park sometimes. I remember her sister (more my age) – a pretty girl with curly hair – whatever happened to her?

Like most places in England we had a street party at the end of WW2, and Pet sang “Now is The Hour” for us at the age of around 13 – I don’t expect she remembers. I was on the same bill as this superstar, appearing in a silly comedy sketch. I’ve been making a fool of myself in public ever since (not always intentionally). It’s great to hear that Pet is another Eva fan. By the way, I don’t think she’s 72 until November!

Name: Ken Foster
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Houston, Texas USA
Sent: Sun May 09 2004 05:20 AM

Wow – what a wonderful soul and to think that she is gone and I’m just now discovering her. Her rendition of “Over The Rainbow” from her album “Songbird” brought tears to my eyes the first time that I heard it. What a talent. I guess I will have to say, like others, “Why haven’t I heard of her before?”.

Thank you Eva for the beauty that you left behind.

-Ken

Name: Peter Sim
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Singapore
Sent: Sat May 08 2004 07:55 PM

A friend of mine played her CD in his car – on the way to San Francisco back in 2001. That’s the first time, I heard her songs. And oh my!, what a voice – almost haunting. Since then, I have been introducing to her songs to almost any music lover that I meet. She is one of my all-time favourite singer

Name: Don Meuse
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sent: Sat May 08 2004 03:48 PM

I think most would agree that Eva is in a ‘class of her own’ insofar as her music is concerned. I am agreable! A recent article reviewed Krall’s latest release, “The Girl In The Other Room”, but at the end had this inexplicable need to refer to Eva if the listener wanted a particular kind of music. I don’t think this bit of editorializing enhanced the critics work. He would have been more constructive had he written another article, this one an attempt to ‘explain’ Eva, a task he could never possibly finish. But I would have read it…………
Krall was the main feature on the National News last night. Does anyone know what this means! Canada seldom aplauds it’s own and, indeed, Krall bashing was a national pastime a couple years back when I was enjoying her so much. CBC TV has given Krall the ‘seal of approval’ on the people’s network. I think Krall, the world’s most prolific selling jazz artist of today, is in a class of her own, and I would not divert someone’s attention, during her moment, to another.
Eva & Krall had some similarities worth a brief mention. They were both blond, sort of short, shy, kind, from musical families, had a passion for nature, and were very close to their Moms. But in their art they go their own way as they should, and I’m neither going to compare them nor favour one over the other. As Eva’s Guestbook shows, people should not be shy of expressing themselves for fear of exclusion. Eva probably wouldn’t like that!

Name: Chris W.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields Of Gold
Home town/city and country: Hurt, VA
Sent: Sat May 08 2004 03:47 PM

I would just like to submit this entry in honor of the memory of Eva Cassidy and her wonderful musical interpretations. I have seen advertisements, especially in my local Barnes & Noble store, but had never bothered to actually listen to the music. One day early last year, they happened to have the Songbird album featured. I listened, but was not prepared for the extraordinary effect the music presented me. It’s been a few years since I can remember music having such an effect, emotionally, as I experienced with her music. Such subjective things are not possible to accurately describe for others to understand, but….

Thank you, Eva.

-Chris

Name: andy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: time after time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: penny tomy name
Home town/city and country: new zealand
Sent: Fri May 07 2004 06:12 PM

awesome voice

Name: Henrik Thiil Nielsen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva By Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Dark End Of The Street
Home town/city and country: Copenhagen, Denmark
Sent: Fri May 07 2004 12:19 PM

Tony, Songbird is No. 31 on the Danish albums chart. It was No. 19 last week. It has been in the charts for five weeks. The highest position it reached was No. 9. So how is Eva doing here? So-so, I would say. I hope the Nightline portrait will be repeated or that something else will happen that may stir up interest. Else I may have to emigrate…

Henrik

Name: christell heikka
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: time after time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: some where over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: sweden
Sent: Fri May 07 2004 09:19 AM

eva was a true angel.. she has a wonderful voice.. and i feel so happy. to be able to hear her sing.. it goes straight to my heart..when times are rough i listen to her …. thank gud for eva..she will live in my heart forever

Name: Blake Lewis
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Stormy Monday
Home town/city and country: Baltimore, MD, USA
Sent: Fri May 07 2004 05:41 AM

I love reading tributes to Eva from professional musicians. As I have no musical abilities myself, it’s nice to hear confirmation from people who know what they are talking about. I remember especially a female singer from New Orleans who called Eva, “a singer’s singer.” I’ve read in the media that audiences are now demanding real artists, as opposed to stage acts, and I believe Eva played a part in this change for the better.

Name: MJ
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All…but Live at Blues Alley is in my Cd player right now
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: People get ready, fields of gold, wade in the water; all of them
Home town/city and country: Massachusetts
Sent: Fri May 07 2004 04:24 AM

My dad introduced me to Eva a few years ago. I am 18 now and ready to go to college and you can be sure I have every single Eva album all ready to come with me to my dorm room! She’s amazing and I am so thankful that I was able to find her music when I did. Beautiful.

Name: Tony O’Connell
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city and country: London England
Sent: Thu May 06 2004 12:22 PM

Laura is Eva still doing well in Denmark? We haven’t heard anything in the last couple of weeks.I hope no news means good news.When I awake in the morning the first thing I see is Eva’s smiling face on the front cover of the Songbird book.With all the madness in the world we need a peaceful counterbalance to keep us sane .Eva fits that bill perfectly.Laura your good work is greatly appreciated in keeping this site going.I am trying to do my bit in my small way for Eva and hope that we can reach people who have yet to hear Eva.

Name: Olivier Truan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Basel, Switzerland
Sent: Thu May 06 2004 11:48 AM

When I first heard Eva, I started crying right away. She’ got something that goes right into your heart. I’m a musician and unfortunately, I often can’t help listening to music with my brain: hearing harmony, melody, notes, pitch… With Eva I only listen with my heart, the way I used to listen to music when I was a child. She’s an angel.

Name: Martyn
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: listed
Home town/city and country: Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England.
Sent: Thu May 06 2004 08:19 AM

If Eva were alive today i would thank her for the encouragement she has given me to continue playing the guitar. Ive learnt Over the Rainbow, Fields Of Gold and Time After Time in the last two weeks or so, and when I play….I can hear her singing the words in my head. Fantastic stuff.

Name: Sarah
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Birmingham/England
Sent: Thu May 06 2004 01:07 AM

Discovering Eva put a new meaning of good music in my heart. When I’m feeling low she cheers me up and her songs put tranquillity back into my spirit. I’d go as far to say while listening to her she almost takes me on a journey and answers life’s questions. Beautiful is all I can say. God bless you Eva for all the good things your music passes on to others, you were truly an angel before you left the earth! x x x x

Name: moe
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: boston, ma
Sent: Wed May 05 2004 07:57 PM

3 years ago i was living in dc, and heard of eva. i bought the cd. she was with me from boston to dc and
back 6 times in trips home each month. the first time i heard somewhere over the rainbow, i had to pull over, it was so emotional. i was blown away. i had sung this in my 6th grade show and had a natural affinity to the song. the justice she showed to that song…i’m still in awe. god blessed you eva, and may he continue.

Name: Mark
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Kathy’s Song, Fields of Gold, Rainbow, Wade in the Water, Early Morning Rain, You’ve Changed, Imagine, and the list goes on and on….
Home town/city and country: GR Michigan
Sent: Wed May 05 2004 06:35 PM

I was walking in and out of boutiques one day in Ann Arbor MI,
when in this one shop, a voice came on stereo….that stopped
me in my tracks, the voice of an angel. I asked the sales-
person who it was, and she pulls out an Eva Cassidy CD!
I hoped I would remember the name by the time I got home.
I looked for her CDs in a couple of dept. stores, to no avail.
Then a few weeks later an old friend emailed me she and her
daughter were going to sing Over the Rainbow at her sister
Paula’s funeral, ala Eve Cassidy, since Paula had past away
from cancer also. Now I had to find a CD!!
Fortunately a local music store (thank you Aris’ Music!!) had
quite a few. My collection is up to 4 in about 3 weeks time,
will add Live at Blues Alley shortly. I’m amazed at how
Eva’s voice has struck at the core of my being. Never has an artist brought me to tears with one song, then laughter with
the next. And let’s not forget her guitar playing. Her beautiful finger picking on Kathy’s Song and Early Morning Rain show how multifaceted she was.
I’m sadden that I will never have the oppurtunity to witness
this angel in person, yet so thankful that I was introduced to
her, and able to introduce her to friends. You may no longer
be here with us in body Eva, but your spirit & music will reside with us forever…. thank you so much.

Name: Kristin “Coop” Cooper
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Oh, Had I A Golden Thread
Home town/city and country: Pasadena, CA/USA
Sent: Wed May 05 2004 08:09 AM

AMAZING!
I fall more and more in love with Eva everyday. I was first introduced to Eva 3 years ago, and since then i’ve bought 5 of her cds. The girl is wonderful! I shed a tear today to see the pictures and drawings of her with Stevie Wonder (who is my allllll time favorite). Her rendition of Steve’s “I Can Only Be Me” is my life’s soundtrack 🙂 Many things her and I have in common. She’s our angel now, and was ours here on earth.
She is all together beautiful.

Name: Cyndi Dalton
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Searsport Maine/USA
Sent: Wed May 05 2004 05:31 AM

A wonderful friend of mine introduced me to Eva’s music and I felt I had found a kindred spirit. As a five year breast cancer survivor at 46, I feel lucky to be alive. Eva’s story is an all to familiar one…but in her music she lives on. I recently purchased “Songbird” the story of Eva as told by her friend’s and family. Through her music she gives us lasting hope and through her life story we become aware of her contributions to the “physcial world” around us. Eva lives, in her art, her music and all the gifts she has given us. Eva’s legacy and art are reminders that each one of us should live everyday on Earth..like it could be our last, taking time to give, share and love all living things. Her passing is only from this Earth…she is still with us in every butterfly,every flower and every “Songbird” her spirit lives forever. We have all been blessed by her gifts.

Name: Dana
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Canada
Sent: Wed May 05 2004 02:13 AM

After hearing the song “Songbird” for the first time I wanted to use this song in a TV commercial. Could someone out their send me information on who owns this song and how to get in contact with them.

And by the way,,,,,,,,,,,,,,WHAT A VOICE!!!

What can I say about Eva Cassidy’s voice, no words can give her justice. Eva wherever you are, please keep singing……Dana

Name: Lynn McGuire
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold/Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Andover, Hampshire UK (England)
Sent: Mon May 03 2004 07:35 PM

I first discovered Eva when a British DJ (Terry Wogan) featured Eva’s ‘Over the Rainbow’ on his BBC Radio 2 show (which went to No.1 on the British charts) and a friend heard it and talked about it (I am British, but was posted, with my job, to the USA); I immediately bought the ‘Songbird’ CD. I hope the US realize what an Angel they had! Certainly Britain has taken her to their hearts! Eva has become my favourite. My heart goes out to her parents for losing her; but hopefully some comfort will come from the fact that her talent has been recognized (world wide).
Thank you,
Lynn McGuire

Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country:
Sent: Mon May 03 2004 06:25 AM

A breath from God awakens my face, come see, come see!
I call to you for your embrace, to be, to be!
I touch your heart; your path retrace, to me, to me!
I sense your soul I feel your grace, receive, receive!

Love ya Eva …..

Name: Joan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: Fairfax, Virginia/USA
Sent: Sun May 02 2004 11:02 AM

I could not pick a favorite. That depends upon my mood. I, unfortunately, came to hear of Eva and get some of her recordings only in 2003. If it’s true, and I hope it is, that you live on when people remember you and speak of you, then Eva will live forever.

Name: Larry K Campbell
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: Bradenton,Florida
Sent: Sun May 02 2004 10:10 AM

This lady sang with an Anointing from Heaven. Her voice lifts the heart and mind into a place of peace. Thank you God for your gift to her and us. Blessings.

Name: Ida Mariana
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird/LiveAtBluesAlley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wade In The Water/Fields of Gold/Somewhere over the Rainbow/Kathy’s Song
Home town/city and country: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sent: Sat May 01 2004 09:20 PM

My first Eva album was given to me as a birthday present from a really good friend. I fell in love with her instantly! It’s so hard to say which one is the best of Eva’s songs.. they are all so beautiful. She was a beautiful soul and it comes out so strong in her voice and her music. Truly a gift to people who love true and honest music/singing. I wish I knew her when she was alive. I wish more people got to know her when she was alive. I read what Sting had to say about her rendition of Fields of Gold and felt a warmth in my heart for what he had to say and what he felt. I feel that through Eva, we come to realize that music and composition do not ‘belong’ to someone solely. It is a gift from above because Eva made absolutely something special with all the songs she sang….

God bless her soul.

Thank you for keeping this site going. =o)

Name: lisa
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva By Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves & Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Bowie,Maryland
Sent: Sat May 01 2004 08:43 PM

I knew Eva when we were in Highschool, Her voice is so beautiful and I wish that she didn’t have to die. We were very good friends. I feel good that people like her and think that she is special. Her voice is just increible and I miss her deeply. Thanks to all of her followers. It means alot to me

Name: cindy O’Neil
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: kutztown pa
Sent: Sat May 01 2004 05:18 PM

Eva cassidy will forever live on in our hearts. Her music is hauntingly beautiful. I can not even make it through a song without a least one tear falling. I will play her music for whom ever will listen. Thanks EVA. love, cindy

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Name: Chris
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all are amazing
Home town/city and country: London, England
Sent: Sun May 30 2004 08:32 AM

I am 15 years old and a few days ago found the songbird album. I was amazed.

Name: LeAnna Mosley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I can’t do singular, all of them!!!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: geez that’s tough … Songbird …
Home town/city and country: Cedar Bluff, VA , US
Sent: Sun May 30 2004 02:45 AM

I didn’t find out about Miss Eva until after her tragic death. When I first heard her soulful voice it’s like a hole in my soul was closed and another opened because the world had lost her brilliance. I am touched everytime I hear her sing and Miss Eva I know you’re up there singing with a huge grin on your face … forever …
Thank You Eva.

Name: Kate
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Chicago, IL
Sent: Sat May 29 2004 08:38 PM

I first heard Eva’s voice on a collaboration CD entitled “Torch Songs” I have a friend who is currently fighting/living with ovarian cancer and listening to the songs from Eva’s CD’s have brought both sadness and joy to me at a time when we still can share laughter and build memories together. She and her family & friends are in my prayers often.

Name: Aileen Gould
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all of them!
Home town/city and country: Long Island, New York
Sent: Fri May 28 2004 06:35 PM

Last night a friend from Virginia played the Songbird CD for me. I am a music afficionado and was shocked to find that I knew nothing about such an incredible talent. Today when I was at the chiropractor’s office he had music going in the background and when I asked him who was that beautiful voice, he replied: Eva Cassidy. I am so glad I found out about her and so sorry for the world’s loss!

Name: Benny Kristensen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Tall trees in Georgia
Home town/city and country: Brangstrup,Denmark
Sent: Fri May 28 2004 12:57 PM

Just last week one of my pupils(who is seriously ill)introduced Eva to me.I was very touched,and have been ever since.What an impact!What a fabulous artist.I am still feeling blue-but blue in a nice way.Here comes a sentence in Danish.Eva,jeg er vildt betaget af dig.

Love from Denmark,Benny.

Name: Patrick
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Oh, Had I a Golden Thread
Home town/city and country: NYC
Sent: Fri May 28 2004 03:05 AM

i was just introduced to Eva’s music. incredible.
having spent many years in Maryland, i guess i feel a bit
more of a personal connection to Eva than most other musicians. i’m so thankful to my fiancee for introducing me to her.

Name: Ian
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: nightbird
Home town/city and country: Germany
Sent: Thu May 27 2004 10:08 PM

Amazing.

Name: Julianne rydberg
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird, Imagine, Live at blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: Narvik, Norway
Sent: Thu May 27 2004 03:00 AM

Hello=) You have proboably heard this before, but i am a hudge Eva Cassidy fan. She is my idol, and have changed my visison of music for life…for me, thats the only music that matters for me…i admire her so much, and i even play eva on my guitar..and if anyone who knew eva reads thhis, then its a big honor for me…thank you…god bless evas soul…

Name: sue
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: melbourne
Sent: Tue May 25 2004 08:34 PM

Eva has this magical and trully inspiring voice that takes you away to another place. I can sit and listen for hours. What a shame she cannot see how people have taken her to there hearts. Thank u eva

Name: Tina Stevens
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Rainbow
Home town/city and country: West Hollywood, CA, USA
Sent: Tue May 25 2004 03:37 PM

Soon after becoming aware of Eva’s wonderful talent, I was visiting Canal Winchester, my home town in Ohio. My friends there sat me down and had me listen to this wonderful singer and song. It was Eva and SOMEWHEFRE OVER THE RAINBOW. Sure made me happy that friends back there know of Eva.

At the end of the questions part of the site, it mentions SUPPORTING LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. I’ve been singing every Wed. at Canter’s Kibitz Rm. on Fairfax in LA. I play the CD Eva recorded with Chuck Brown a lot on the breaks. We perform jazz/cabaret and have lots of fun. I am always stressing we have to support LIVE ENTERTAINMENT or it’s going away. I don’t know what will happen with my gig after all these wonderful years, but now the last 2 hours of the night go to punk/rock/loud music. We’ve just gotta get off our butts and get out, away from the TVs and support the music. Cheers! Tina Stevens

Name: Brittany Rosenthal
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: There’s no way I can choose!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Once again, I can’t pick one!
Home town/city and country: Boise, ID
Sent: Tue May 25 2004 12:55 PM

Eva has become my musical inspiration! I’m in the process of collecting all her albums and am half way through the Songbird biography.

I’m working right now to get my singing career off the ground, and Eva’s music is exactly what I’ve been searching for. She’s soulfoul, deep, beautiful, and intruiging. There’s no way to not be completely captivated by her!

When I read about her or listen to her, a part of me is sad because I’ll never have the profound honor of meeting her or seeing her…but I’m so thankful to have discovered her talent and I plan to share her with as many people as I can.

By far, Eva is one of my most favorite voices and I look so forward to discovering more of her music! She’s even inspired me to learn to play the guitar!

Peace to all, Brittany Rosenthal

Name: Brian
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: Chartham, UK
Sent: Tue May 25 2004 01:08 AM

Just a plug for BBC Radio (who launched Eva in the UK), and my favourite American author, Bill Bryson.

If you go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/listenagain/monday/, you can listen to his description of his travels through England (Notes From a Small Island, part 1 of 5, more in future weeks). It’s very amusing, but don’t take everything literally as he has illustrated extremes.

Name: Pat Rylee
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: the other side
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Port St. Lucie, Florida
Sent: Mon May 24 2004 12:58 PM

i first heard Ms. Cassidy sing this on 1/15/04 – the day my husband was diagnosied with metastatic melanoma – he passed away 3/29/04. I had no idea who the artist was when I heard but because I had sang this for my graduating class, i rush to let my husband hear this beautiful beautiful rendition. He asked that i play it at his memorial. Today I learned about Ms. Cassidy – what are the odds. thank you, Ms. Cassidy, for that wonderful moment.

Name: sandy futch
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know you by heart
Home town/city and country: tempe, az
Sent: Sun May 23 2004 01:35 PM

Your voice touches me like no other……….

Name: Brian
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wonderful World
Home town/city and country: Chartham, UK
Sent: Sun May 23 2004 12:41 AM

Good old BBC Radio 2. Parkie (Michael Parkinson)has just played a new British singer, Katie Buckhaven. She has not yet been signed up to a record company, but sent a demo disc into him. She just sings and plays the Guitar (very well), and of course it was a song associated with Eva, Songbird, who was the Queen of this format. Another songstress in the making being promoted by UK national radio.

Re-watched the Nightline video on Eva last night. If you haven’t yet got it I highly recommend you do. (NTSC format).

Name: Tony O’Connell
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city and country: London England
Sent: Sat May 22 2004 02:07 PM

I will be short and to the point.Eva Cassidy is the best female vocalist I have ever heard.Let there be no doubt.

Name: LORRAINE
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: SONGBIRD
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: LOVE TOO MANY TO SAY
Home town/city and country: WORCESTER, MA USA
Sent: Sat May 22 2004 12:47 PM

SINGING OVER THE RAINBOW, HER VOICE CAME THROUGH TO ME IN A VERY NOISY CROWDED MALL. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER
HER VOICE IN A VERY NOISY RESTERAUNT HER VOICE CAME THROUGH TO ME AGAIN, THIS TIME SINGING A BLUES SONG I NEVER HEARD BEFORE. I HAD NO IDEA IT WAS THE SAME VOICE AS I HEARD 2 WEEKS BEFOR IN THE MALL UNTIL I FOUND HER CD’S FOR SALE AT THE REGISTER. I BOUGHT 2 CD’S IMMEDIATELY, WENT BACK A WEEK LATER AND BOUGHT 2 MORE. EVENTUALLY I WILL HAVE ALL OF THEM. I CANNOT TELL YOU HOW WONDERFUL AND PEACEFUL I FEEL LISTENING TO THIS BEAUTIFUL VOICE. I WANT TO SHARE THIS MUSIC WITH EVERYONE I KNOW AND THE WHOLE WORLD. THANK YOU
FOR SHARING THIS WONDERFUL MUSIC AND HEAVENLY VOICE WITH ME.

Name: Sabine Dainczyk
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Florence, Kentucky USA
Sent: Sat May 22 2004 11:57 AM

The first time I listen to Somewhere over the rainbow I started crying. I was so deeply touch by Eva’s voice.This song is my favorite song of all and I listen to many other singer’s but she had the magical touch to bring it to my heart. I never heard from Eva before , a friend of mine from England told me about this fantastic singer and he didn’t lie. I was reading some of the other messeges and one I agree, God gave us this voice that we know how an angel sonds like.
Thanks for the great inspiration
God bless

Name: Maria Hind
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbow / autumn leaves
Home town/city and country: worcestershire, engaln
Sent: Sat May 22 2004 09:58 AM

eva’s voice is so calming, her version of over the rainbow was played at a friends funeral, it was so meaningful and wonderful, what a great loss we have in no longer having eva cassidy to provide so much joy in her songs

Name: Maria Hind
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbos
Home town/city and country: worcestershire england
Sent: Sat May 22 2004 09:54 AM

i think eva has got the most magical voice, a person very close to me had over the rainbow played at her funeral , it brings me to tears when i hear it, what a loss we have with no longer having eva with us

Name: Stefanie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields Of Gold
Home town/city and country: Germany
Sent: Sat May 22 2004 08:37 AM

Wonderful Eva. I`m 33, too and I`m touched deeply whenever I listen to your voice. I cannot understand the meaning of deadly diseases. My father is very ill and will die, soon. Why do some of our beloved have to go and leave us alone ?

Name: Annette Simmons
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: don’t know
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: don’t know
Home town/city and country: Houston, Texas
Sent: Sat May 22 2004 05:31 AM

I just recently discovered Eva’s beautifully clear voice and soothing music. Though I don’t know which album or song I love the most…it is all great and will share my finding of her with all my friends!

Name: Jean
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Connecticut
Sent: Sat May 22 2004 02:57 AM

I have just found Eva Cassidy and she touched my soul. Perhaps God needed the voice of an angel to sooth him as he looks at this troubled world. He gave us this voice to hear what an agel sounds like and then he wanted her for himself.

Name: Irina
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird, fields of gold
Home town/city and country: Sweden
Sent: Sat May 22 2004 01:52 AM

The first time I heard the magic voice of Eva I flet like I knew her by heart. Withour knowing anything about her I just started to cry. It was when I heard Fields of gold. There is something magic about Eva that forever has sat marks in my heart. I can only say to those how never heard of Eva Cassidy, listen and come alive….

Name: Donna Spencer
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Cincinnati, Ohio
Sent: Fri May 21 2004 08:38 PM

Wow! That was my first reaction to Eva’s music. I think I know you by heart can make even the most hardened heart yearn for a love lost. Everyone that I have exposed to this song has cried the first time they heard it, including me. I have never heard a singer put so much emotion into their music as Eva did. She has an incredible presentation. I feel like she wraps herself around my heart, especially when I listen to her ballads. How blessed you and your family were to have had her for the short time she was here. Thank you for sharing her with the rest of her music loving family.

Name: Debra Alaniz
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Ain’t No Sunshine
Home town/city and country: Houston, Texas – USA
Sent: Fri May 21 2004 11:46 AM

I first heard Eva’s music while visiting a very special man in Dewey Beach, Delaware that I have been dating. May 15, 2004 was the first time. Her voice touches your very soul. We have been so blessed to be able to continue to get to know her by all the information that so many people still continue to write and promote her music. When I returned back to Texas. I looked her up pn the web. and I have purchased all her CD’S and the Songbird Book. I just cannot wait to listen to all of her music, share the special gift of Eva with all of my wonderful friends who love music as much as i do. Let’s keep Eva’s spirit alive along with her gift she has given us.
Sincerely,
Debra Alaniz

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city and country: Syracuse NY USA
Sent: Fri May 21 2004 08:10 AM

I Love Eva Cassidy. After I bought all her important CD’s and gave away several to friends and family, I began my search for Eva’s return. I was watching American Juniors and I heard this beautiful voice and discovered this 11 year old singer with the look of an angel. It wasn’t Eva. It was a girl from Lakewood Ranch, Florida signing, “Colors of the Wind.” I know this sounds strange but I became so impressed with her voice and appearance that I joined her fan club. I am one of only a handful of fans over 21 that belongs, I guess. I have my own profile and signature. They are little photos and commentaries usually about the singer. The only difference about mine is that it is a photo of Eva Cassidy and a commentary about how Eva and the girl are so intwined in my heart. I’ve given the address for Eva’s site and for Eva’s music clips on the internet in my signature. I’ve posted over the last 12 months probably 500 messages. Both the girl and Eva have the same birthdate February 2nd and the girl may be singing “True Colors’ on the CD that is to be released this summer with the American Juniors. This is more than a coincidence I sent her two CD’s American Tune with “True Colors” on it and Songbird that is the gold standard for Eva. This girl was the last contesant on the last night of the competion to make the final group of five that represents the American Juniors on the Fox TV network.She sang ” I Never Had A Dream Come True,” Over 8 million viewers voted that night. Like this website the girl’s website is the most popular of the five singers and I would say if you entered her name on Google Search you’d find over 100 articles and web site referrals about her. Like Eva I’ve written on amazon.com of her singing ability . Her name is Danielle White. Now I have two angels to listen to one in Heaven and one here on Earth!

Name: Like
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: Netherlands
Sent: Fri May 21 2004 05:15 AM

Look on:
www.crimsoncircle.com/channelseries/newenergy/10newenergy05-04.htm
It’s about Eva Cassidy,the Wizard of Oz and “over the rainbow”.

Name: Beau
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time After Time
Home town/city and country: Melbourne, Australia
Sent: Fri May 21 2004 02:39 AM

i hope her music does live on forever, her songs really connect with me (and it seems a lot of other people) and she sang (and im sure does still sing somewhere) with such energy and passion. xoxox

Name: Henrik Thiil Nielsen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva By Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Blues In The Night
Home town/city and country: Copenhagen, Denmark
Sent: Thu May 20 2004 06:09 PM

A quick translation of Kai Hedegaard’s message:

I was drinking my morning coffee on May 20, 2004, when I heard this singing voice coming from my speakers. I tell you it was so pure and clear, I don’t think I’ve ever heard anything so beautiful. I am an old man (78 years) and I have heard many singing voices, good and bad ones, but Eva Cassidy’s voice warmed my heart. I felt young again. It is a voice I would dearly love to listen to again.

Name: Eiko
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: It Don’t Matter Anymore
Home town/city and country: California
Sent: Thu May 20 2004 09:29 AM

I’m a fingerstyle guitar player but did not know Eva Cassidy until a singer I worked with told me about her. She wanted me to accompany her singing “It Don’t Matter Anymore”. This was a year ago. Now I have almost all of Eva’s CDs and just read the book Songbird. I’m telling everyone I know about Eva and her music. Eva was lucky to have her family and friends supporting her. Eva’s family and friends are lucky to have had her and her beautiful voice to share. I think I’ve changed as a person just knowing about Eva. I know she’s up there singing for all of us. We are all blessed in that special way. Thanks Eva.

Name: rosie drake
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: song bird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: staine/london
Sent: Thu May 20 2004 05:26 AM

i love her msic i have never heard anything like it. i always listen to it when i an upset and it always carms me down. it is so relaxing thanks for everything r.i.p

Name: Summer
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country:
Sent: Thu May 20 2004 04:30 AM

Thanks to “Love Actually” I have discovered Eva, and I think she’s incredible. Since then I’ve come into contact with a lot of her work!! AMAZING!

Name: dre
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird
Home town/city and country: s gravenzande holland
Sent: Thu May 20 2004 01:44 AM

heye there everybody i have a little questoin for the gitarplayers among us who have the tablatuur from the song songbrid who can help m greatings from the netherlands if you can help send to my e mail adress thanks dre

Name: Kai Hedegaard
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: ?????
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: ?????
Home town/city and country: Åhahevej 9 8600 Silkeborg Danmark
Sent: Wed May 19 2004 09:28 PM

Jeg var ved at drikke morgen kaffe,d.20/5-04. da der ud af højtaleren kom en sangstemme, ja jeg siger jer, den var så ren og klar, jeg syndes aldrig jeg har hørt noget så smukt,jeg er en gammel mand (78 år,) og jeg har hørt mange sangstemmer gode og dårlige,men
Eva Cassidys stemme gjorde mig varm og jeg følte mig ung igen, den stemme hører jeg meget gerne igen.

Name: Dave
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time After Time
Home town/city and country: AUSTRALIA
Sent: Wed May 19 2004 07:27 PM

I have only just recently discovered eva’s music. So soothing, hauntingly beautiful.
Such a shame that we have lost such an an amazing talent…may her music live on forever…

Name: Anon
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country:
Sent: Wed May 19 2004 01:16 PM

I found Eva tonight WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cynical Paramedic UK

Name: Alice
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know you by heart & Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Sussex, uk
Sent: Tue May 18 2004 08:30 AM

I am only 17 and really love all of Eva’s songs it is really dificult to pick just one. I cannot believe that such a talent wasn’t discovered earlier. someone very close to me has recently died and eva’s beautiful voice was very soothing at such a difficult time.

Name: rebecca boxsell
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold and danny boy
Home town/city and country: australia
Sent: Mon May 17 2004 09:07 PM

im only young and i already love evas songs so much …… love bec

Name: ken burns
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: live at the blues alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: shepparton victoria australia
Sent: Mon May 17 2004 03:47 PM

i first heard about EVA on the choas web site i ordered the ;IMAGINE’album this started me on my way to being a ;EVA CASSIDY’ fan.. as i said to someone if you are not touched by this singer emotionally then you have no heart.. i would like to know if they are going to make a movie about ‘EVA the voice of an angel’ken burns

Name: cherilyn
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Sent: Mon May 17 2004 05:44 AM

Still miss Eva and frequently buy her CD’s to give as gifts- pass the word around everyone!!!

Name: Juliane
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time is a healer
Home town/city and country: St. Poelten/Austria
Sent: Mon May 17 2004 05:15 AM

I first heard from Eva Cassidy about 2 years ago,wenn I was looking for new songs for my own band.I am very thankful for getting such beautiful and emotional tracks to hear. Eva is a person you just have to listen to…. It’s too sad not to have the possibility to see her once at a live-act, but I’m sure I can imagine how soulful this would have been.

Eva, thank you for leaving us such a emotional trace of your wonderful soul. God has blessed you!!!

Juliane

Name: Dekkler
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Tennessee Waltz
Home town/city and country: Toronto, Canada
Sent: Sun May 16 2004 07:43 PM

Transcendent.

Name: Carlotta Wheeler
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Imagine
Home town/city and country: Apache Junction,Az USA
Sent: Sun May 16 2004 07:06 PM

I’m embarrassed to say that I had never heard about Eva until my friend last weekend let me borrow three of his cd’s. I make my living playing music and when Norah Jones songs came out I started singing some of her songs in my shows- my friends tell me I sorta of sound like her, but I don’t know. Anyways, when I heard Eva sing I was so excited to hear an artist do her own thing with a style all her own. I think so many artists today get stuck being who their lables want them to be and lose touch with there own voice. I told all my friends about her and how I wanted to start doing some her songs when I was shocked to read that she had passed away. Sad that someone as gifted and she was is only now after her death being recognized for her true talent. I can’t put into words how much her music and story has touched me and encouraged me to push my own limits in music to the very top. How awesome that she had a family that loved her as much as you do to keep her music and story alive.God Bless You!
recognized

Name: Linda Desroches
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird/Field of Gold/Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Montreal Quebec Canada
Sent: Sun May 16 2004 06:11 PM

I too was diagnosed with cancer and was also born in 1963, however I never required treatments and now I am expecting my first child at 40. Everyday I thank God for being alive and in great health. One other thing I am eternally grateful for is that day when I walked in a music store and ask the employee what new artist he could recommend. From that day on I fell in love with the voice of an angel. Thank you Eva….

Name: Tony O’Connell
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city and country: London England
Sent: Sun May 16 2004 12:56 PM

Fields of Gold was played on RTE Radio 1 in Ireland.I can now get RTE here in the UK.As always it is great to hear her voice booming out over the airwaves.Hope some new converts were picked up today and that they can pass the music on to their friends.

Name: Chipper
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: SONGBIRD
Home town/city and country: Crawley England!!
Sent: Sat May 15 2004 11:09 AM

What a wonderful and pure voice ! And what a sad loss !

Name: silvia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird
Home town/city and country: sicilia
Sent: Sat May 15 2004 03:40 AM

ciao io sono italiana..ho ascoltato le sue canzoni per caso,ma adesso non posso piu non ascoltarle…mi dispiace che qui in italia non è conosciuta,ed è pure difficile trovare i suoi cd.

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Sent: Sat May 15 2004 12:42 AM

Eva Cassidy sings real good. Home page visits per day is trending toward 1000 per day. Since May 23, 2000 total visits number 918,000. In about 80 to 90 days visits will reach 1,000,000 ! In four years!

Name: Lise Korsten
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Pretoria, South Africa
Sent: Fri May 14 2004 09:08 PM

The first time I heard one of Eva’s songs, I was so touched by the beauty and serenity of her voice that I had to find out more and more about her and her music. I have now bought three of her albums and have given several as gifts to friends. She touched my life with her special voice, sadly the world lost a very talented young person that will live on through her music.

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Name: Stuart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: LABA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: ALL
Home town/city and country: Adelaide South Australia
Sent: Fri June 18 2004 12:38 AM

Can anyone help with the guitar chords for fine and mellow as my band wants to perform Eva’s version. She is the voice of the angels who sing to us everyday……..thanks

Name: Beth
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: People Get Ready
Home town/city and country: Redding, CA
Sent: Thu June 17 2004 08:30 AM

One of my patients gave me a book and a few cd’s of Eva’s music because I have always enjoyed jazz and blues. I don’t consider myself a critic at all but I know that music is something that heals. I have been been going through a lot of unsure emotions lately trying to decide what it is I am going to do with my life and when I heard her voice streaming out of my car cd player I smiled.. A big smile.. and you know how you sing along with a song even though you don’t know the words? That is what I did, over and over again. And I continue to smile. If that isn’t inspiration I don’t know what is.

Name: Joe T.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: just can’t choose
Home town/city and country: Arnold MD.
Sent: Wed June 16 2004 05:32 PM

I just got in from the Eva tribute concert at Strathmore.It was wonderfull to be around a group of folks that not only feel the same passion for Eva’s music that I do but actually worked with and knew her well. Not only were Pam Bricker, Grace Griffin and Meg Murry there but also Keith Grimes and Raice McLeod accompanied them. The ladies performed various songs from Eva’s repitoir. Nightbird, Songbird, Wonderful Word,Let The Good Times Roll,True Colors to name a few. Each of the ladies were truly great in thir own right but it was clear, everyones hat’s were off to Eva.

Name: Panchy Padilla
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: People Get Ready
Home town/city and country: Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Sent: Wed June 16 2004 03:32 PM

I have been battling ovarian cancer for the last 2 yrs and Eva’s music has touched deep in my soul. I can relate to her pain and share the fact that I am going to die and see the Lord. I have bought and given her CD to my friends and family and we all love her voice. It is obvious that everyone’s life is one of God’s contributions to help other cope and survive. Eva certainly has a gift which comforts my soul, and she has not died in vain. Her purpose has been clearly shown in the comfort she brings to people that are facing death, pain and a troubled life. Thanks for sharing her with us!

Name: Jenny Ozbolt
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Song Bird / Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Johannesburg, S.A.
Sent: Wed June 16 2004 06:30 AM

I have loved all music all my life which to me is the food of the soul – I first heard Eva Cassidy’s Over the Rainbow in 2002 when visiting the U.K. and was introduced to her voice by my daughter – from the first time I heard her I have listened to music with a different ear – what a voice, what a talent – I am fortunate to have been around to be able to listen to her voice and enjoy her music

Name: Bernhard
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Mannheim, Germany
Sent: Wed June 16 2004 05:10 AM

Many years ago I read a Spider Robinson story called “The Law of Conservation of Pain” in which a singer is described as follows: “Her name (said the stranger) was Bobbi Joy, and you couldn’t say there’d never been anyone like her before. Lots of people had been like her. April Lawton, for instance, was nearly as good a guitarist. Aretha had at times a similar intensity. Billie Holiday surely bore and was able to communicate much the same kind of pain. Joni Mitchell and Roberta Flack each in their own way possessed a comparable technical control and purity of tone. Dory Previn was as dramatic and poignant a lyricist, and Maria Muldaur projected the same artless grace.
But you could have rolled them all together and you still wouldn’t have Bobbi Joy, because there was her voice. And it was just plain impossible that such a
voice could be.”
Until the day I first heard Eva’s voice, I had no idea how a voice must sound like to stir that kind of emotion in me. Of course you all have similar experiences and impressions, but in the past six years I have not been able to get over the fact how apparently effortless and completely natural she manages to let intense emotions sweep through her vocal cords. Thank you for having been with us, your music is a true gift to mankind.

Name: Deborah Mc
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know you by heart
Home town/city and country: Spokane, Wa USA
Sent: Tue June 15 2004 09:16 PM

Thank you Eva. No other voice has ever touched me the way yours does. You left us too soon. God bless you.

Name: Cecilia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know you by heart
Home town/city and country: Melbourne, Australia
Sent: Tue June 15 2004 09:01 PM

i can’t get enough of eva cassidy!! she is all i listen to now and her songs are so inspiring and beautiful. A credit to the band too i might add!!! i think she is so talented and i can’t wait to hear more of her music. Thanks for getting me through my exams too!!! 🙂
thanks, Cecilia

Name: Donna
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: OTR/Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Squaw Valley, Ca. USA
Sent: Tue June 15 2004 04:57 PM

I was introduced to Eva by a coworker, my “book buddy”, and we read about Eva in a book. Lucy went to check out Eva and found that she was “real”, and it all snowballed from there. Eva has spread thru our workplace like wildfire. I’m a cancer survivor, and listening to “Over the Rainbow” is my song of hope, my breath when I need it, “my” song. My 10 yr old daughter Katie has also become an Eva-phile. When I could’nt find my cd, yes, Katie had it in her room, under the covers, listing to 1 and 10 (Yes, mom’s favorites are Katie’s too)… OTR and Fields… Eva continues to inspire and lift the spirits of people all over the world today. To her family and friends, she’s far from forgotten and truly, I think we’re about to see a huge awakening of this awesome singer.

Name: Debbie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: The Other Side / actually, how could I pick just one?
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: frederick maryland, U.S.
Sent: Mon June 14 2004 06:07 AM

Oh my – I have so, so much to say about this Angel. The first time I ever was blessed with her voice I was sleeping on my couch. I was in a deep sleep, but Eva’s beautiful voice brought me out of my sleep. Its not just her voice – she has a power over those who listen to her, especially that very first time.
For me it was the very early in the a.m. – Today Show & it was at the very end of Katie Couric’s story on Eva. I missed Eva’s full name & being half asleep I was unable to remember all the information I needed. I was heart broken that I could not remember all of what I needed to find more information on Eva. I tried for weeks & then God was good to me & I found her. I was so happy. For weeks I had told my sister Cheryl all about Eva & how I was put under a spell when I heard this beautiful voice singing “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”. I kept telling her – You have to hear this voice – she will forever capture your heart, soul & spirit. It was my sister who went out onto the internet & found Eva for me. My sister said she had not seen me that excited in years.
I now have every CD that is available.
I myself have played guitar for 31 years & I also sing. I play banjo, keyboard, etc., but do not read music – I play by ear – so to speak.
I appreciate most of all the fact that I was blessed by finding Eva. Prehaps she found me. I am and always will be one of her biggest fans.
To her family & friends – God bless all of you.
I can only say that sometimes we do not know why someone is taken from this Earth so young.
It is my thought that God needed a beautiful Angel to stand with him in Heaven & that was Eva. We will all meet again one day.
God Bless.
Debbie from Frederick

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Early Morning Rain
Home town/city and country: Caesarea,Ontario,Canada
Sent: Sun June 13 2004 12:58 PM

It was by accident that I discovered Eva Cassidy. A friend of mine said “you have to hear this girl she reminds me of you”!I too am a songwriter/singer. When i heard her I was amazed and aspire to be as soulful a singer,I am not the same after experiencing eva cassidy.wow!! what a gift she is to music and the world.

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Sent: Sun June 13 2004 04:40 AM

Eva fans may find some interest in the British Singer Gwyneth Herbert. Check out her album ‘First Songs’ …Gwyn and Will. The best tracks are ‘Beguiling Eyes’ and ‘Sweet Insommia”. The later is a duet with Jamie Cullum (a British Jazz singer who has just sold a million copies of his latest album in the UK.)

Name: Lucy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold/OTR
Home town/city and country: Fresno,CA
Sent: Sat June 12 2004 04:07 PM

I’m a new fan to Eva, but have already passed her voice onto everyone at work. People are just amazed when they hear her story, then hooked when they hear her voice. I’ve just finished reading Songbird…I cried through the entire 2nd half, just knowing what was coming. Her courage and strength have touched my soul.

Name: Tony O’Connell
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city and country: London England
Sent: Sat June 12 2004 04:04 PM

Just a quick message to say I hope Wednesday in Washington DC is a great night.To my shame I have still not purchased a CD of Grace Griffith the woman who brought Eva to our attention.Good luck to you all.I will try my best to keep Eva’s musical legacy alive.

Name: Martin Mæhle
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I love them ALL
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Amarican tune
Home town/city and country: Nykøbing F., Denmark
Sent: Sat June 12 2004 10:58 AM

I heard about eva for the first time, 1 month ago. I saw the dokomentery about her in tv. Now my soul is sold for her. I have never heard anything like this. and im “promoting” her for all of my friends!! her voice have tuched me deeply!!!! Sorry that all the good one´s have to go first.

Name: matthew beard
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Birmingham, Uk
Sent: Sat June 12 2004 09:13 AM

Like every other person who has ever heard Eva Cassidy sing i could describe exactly what i felt when i first heard her and i say how much she touched my soul and how many tears ive shed listening to her.
So i will just say this; when i was reading this guestbook i noticed that someone said it was a shame that Eva was silenced. I dont think she was silenced, she is still singing now, beyond the horizon and above the clouds

Name: Karleen Brigham
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: Seattle WA USA
Sent: Sat June 12 2004 05:11 AM

I am a huge fan and have turned many on to her voice. The first song I listened to was “Somewhere over the rainbow” I was at worked,stopped what I was doing,and thought to myself wow this voice is so spiritual…not knowing she had died. She is truly amazing.

Name: Chrissy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Ain’t No Sunshine
Home town/city and country: Sacramento, California
Sent: Fri June 11 2004 08:09 PM

Being seventeen years old, the music flooding my generation’s radio waves is nowhere near the beauty and quality that Eva produced with her amazing talent, so I am very lucky to have discovered her by chance. When I heard her voice sing to Ain’t No Sunshine in my lyrical dance class a few weeks ago, I was absolutely stunned by her version of the song. It was a total awakening, for me, to hear a voice like that, since I never really have before. Later, we also danced to Time After Time, and after hearing that, I just had to buy her cd. I’m blown away by Eva’s talent, and if it were possible for me to choose which voice I’d want in the world, it would be hers, without question. Eva is the most incredible singer I’ve heard in my lifetime, and I’m forever inspired…

Name: Don Meuse
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Halifax, N.S. Canada
Sent: Fri June 11 2004 06:18 PM

It is heartening to see that Eva Cassidy is getting so much positive press recently, mostly in relation to her influence on young artists. She is their inspiration and touchstone. They do their music not in emulation of Eva, but from appreciation and tribute. Collectively, this is a remarkable tribute. They didn’t have to do it! It comes from their heart.
I have been thinking deeply as to why Eva has such a hold on those of us who continually discover nuances and an undefinable something that puts her in the forefront of modern, contemporary, creative music. She had love in her heart and music in her soul, yet this is not an explaination. As Chris Biondo said, she was not above tugging at the heart strings of an audience when she felt them close to her, but it was more playfulness and humour than any form of self-indulgence.It is easy to say that she was a perfectionist, but it was not perfection she sought. Like other great artists with qualities that can never be explained, Eva was reaching out and holding back at the same time. As a very shy person, Eva was hesitant about exposing herself openly to her audience. So she brought it into a restrained perfection that she was comfortable with. The significance of her painful shyness should not be dismissed, but then to acknowledge it is an excuse for nothing, for it allowed her to approach a creative quality in her performance that is grander than anything I have ever heard from a woman with a guitar to play and voice to sing. One day someone will express this thing I am trying to say in a way that will illuminate us all.

Name: Saija
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Mäntsälä, Finland
Sent: Fri June 11 2004 11:02 AM

I was blessed to see a document of Eva- Live at Blues Alley, couple years ago. I was surfing from channel to channel until I stopped to listen her singing-
WHAT A AMAZING VOICE!
I listened the whole concert and I was truly sad when it ended by telling her tragical story….

Couple years ago there was some big competition on figure skating (don’t remember if it was Olympic or World Championship Games). It totally took my breath away when Michelle Kwan showed her very emotional, perfect skills to a music by Eva, singing Fields of Gold. It sounded and looked so, so beautiful… Still getting tears to my eyes when remembering it……..

It’s very strange how music can touch so deeply inside… Eva’s music really did that, and still does! She lives among us by her songs and her voice can remind us about what’s good in the world!

…”You’ll remember me when the west wind moves
Upon the fields of barley
You’ll forget the sun in his jealous sky
As we walk in the fields of gold…”

We miss you EVA!!!

Name: Marilyn Eaton
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Findlay,Ohio USA
Sent: Wed June 09 2004 12:08 PM

I only recently discovered Eva’s music while on vacation in Florida..my sister-in-law introduced me to what she thought was her only album….Songbird. I have since discovered she has atleast 5 albums ( CD’s ) out with possibly more to come. Her voice is the purest and sweetest I have ever heard…you can feel that her singing came from her soul…it was part of who she was. And in her singing of each song she left you with a gift…your very own…because we all interpret a song in a different way…what it means to each person is different…what was going on in our lives when we heard it…where we were..who we were with..how we relate the words to our own lives…it is personal. When I heard her sing Somewhere Over The Rainbow it took my breath away….soooooooooo beautiful!!! I have now started to add her music to my collection. I love them all but Somewhere Over The Rainbow from Songbird and Bridge Over Troubles Waters from Live At Blues Alley are my 2 VERY favorites so far. What a loss …she was such a simple and undemanding person…all she wanted to do was sing,paint and do her landscaping…and death came for her so early in her life. Surely an angel is singing….painting our most beautiful sunsets and lanscaping heavens flower gardens.

Name: Carolyn
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: ann arbor
Sent: Wed June 09 2004 11:12 AM

I recently introduced Eva to a man who listens to a lot of hip-hop and rap. He is now an Eva fan.

Name: Stefan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Germany
Sent: Wed June 09 2004 08:30 AM

A friend of mine gave me the Songbird CD of Eva to listen. I was very impressed by her wonderful voice.
As i read her bio and i was deeply touched in my heart.
Seems that god has sent an angel but called her back too early.

Name: lynn
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: The Letter
Home town/city and country: Cramlington, Northumberland
Sent: Wed June 09 2004 12:11 AM

There is no better voice than Eva – she sings like an angel and gives so much joy to so many people! But I must tell all fans of Eva about Sheila Gott, she is actually a voice coach but has being touring these past few months – singing a ‘Tribute to Eva Cassidy’ – and donating a percentage of her tickets to Macmillan nurses. We first saw her at Newcastle City Hall and I cried when I first heard her sing – her voice made the hairs on your neck stand up! We couldn’t believe how much she sounded like Eva Cassidy – it was such a treat to hear her. I had been scouring all the local press to try to see if she was playing anywhere else and couldn’t believe my luck when I saw she was at Gala Theatre in Durham on 7 June – this was to be her last concert of her tour and it was just as fantastic as the Newcastle show – I certainly cannot wait to see her again and I thoroughly recommend ANY Eva Cassidy fan to see the lovely SHEILA GOTT if you get the chance – you will certainly NOT be disappointed.

Name: sally
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird/chuckbrown/eva
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: autumn leaves
Home town/city and country: whitefish/montana/usa
Sent: Tue June 08 2004 06:29 PM

I was in Border’s looking for some k.d.Lang CD’s and my gaze happened upon “songbird” and I thought ….this is such and engaging picture of someone I have never heard of, but I was compelled to scan the cd and listen……It absolutely knocked my socks off!!!! I carry Eva’s voice around in my head all day and have told everyone I know to find a way to hear the lovely sweet and powerful voice of Eva Cassidy. It is not just her voice…..it is the delivery and the passion that comes through in a person that is living their true mission on earth.

Name: Doron Segal
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Demos from 1992
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fantasy
Home town/city and country: Lafayette Hill, PA
Sent: Tue June 08 2004 05:18 PM

I shopped Eva’s early original demos in 1992. I worked with a black gentlemen named Al. He was her “manager” at the time. I forget his last name but he was a black music promoter in DC at the time. I would love to hear from Al and Eva’s family as I loved and believed in her in 1992 when I was an aspiring music industry exec. at age 22 years old. I went on to do a lot in the music industry managing several rock bands (5 deals in Hollyood) and then went on to work for Epic Records. I have an amazing early music industry story that would be a great follow-up for dateline. i have early press photos and demos. Original music. Great hip-hop type funky songs – BEFORE HIP-HOP was called hip-hop!!!

PLEASE email me at djsbands@aol.com to chat…

Name: Kim
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Hampton, NB
Sent: Tue June 08 2004 03:35 AM

I love Eva’s voice and her wonderful talent that she displays in her complicated harmonizing and re-arrangements of songs.
I sang Songbird in my cousin’s wedding 3 weeks ago, and had never heard of her until that time. I absolutely love her music, and can’t stop listening to her.
She was a gift to the music world.

Name: Carine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: SongBird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Brasil
Sent: Mon June 07 2004 08:55 AM

Hello, I love Eva Cassidy, and I’m feeling so sad for her not be more between us… a beutifull woman and a beutifull voice…
Tanks for you presents Eva!

Name: Helen Patriquin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Absolutely Everything
Home town/city and country: Nova Scotia, Canada
Sent: Mon June 07 2004 01:53 AM

The picture of Eva’s on the cover of the CD “Imagine” was taken in the area of Nova Scotia in which I grew up. I visited here – the Green Hill Lookoff – on Saturday past. What a talent she was, what a loss to the world.

Name: M&M
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Blue skys
Home town/city and country: The Netherlands
Sent: Sun June 06 2004 11:48 PM

I can hear her songs every day, and again and again! Her voice makes me happy, brings me to tears, and takes my breath away, what a gift to music!

Name: Philip Devonport
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Wakefield UK
Sent: Sun June 06 2004 02:29 PM

I heard Eva for the first time when Mr. Wogan (Ditching all the mainstream rubbish) Played ‘Over the Rainbow’.

So much Beauty was heard and seen that day.

Thankyou Eva…

My niece Keira who is now 12, and has a Beautiful voice also. Was brave enough to sing solo with honesty and beauty in her voice (allthough her duet partner ran off the stage at the last minute with stage fright (God bless :)) has been so inerested in singing I have today given her the following…

Georgina Lashbrook
Singing tutor/ Performance Coach
BA Hons Popular Music Studies
30 Wesley St
Wakefield
Yorkshire WF1 5HX
Tel: 07980270853
email: georgiegrinder@hotmail.com
Coaching vocal and perfomance techniques using songs in the popular genre, or anything you bring along!

I hope her Mum and Dad will support her. I know I will be there for her. I have a good voice and ear myself and hope I will be able to help her feel & sing as honestly as possible.

I would like to ask everyone who is reading this to send Keira an email c/o pdevonport@blueyonder.co.uk to encourage her to be herself and sing as free as Eva.

Thank You

Phil

Name: Martine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Norway
Sent: Sun June 06 2004 05:22 AM

Her voice was amazing and breathtaking. She still inspires me to go on with my favorite hobby- singing and music. Her talent was indescribable. It’s beyond words to describe.
Martine, 14

Name: Buddha K.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird & Time is a healer
Home town/city and country: Kathmandu, NEPAL
Sent: Sun June 06 2004 04:13 AM

There was a get together party in our house in Dec. 2003. One of my housemate Anna sang a song from Eva Cassidy’s album songbird. The song was so beautiful that I wanted to know more about it. So, she told me her father and herself is a big fan of Eva. It was first time that I heard about Eva. She gave me Eva’s CD album ‘Songbird’ to listen in my room. Wow! Its very hard for me to express in words the feelings that I have since then. I listen her soul voice almost every day. Very sadly, while I came to know about her tragic life, that was the most painful moment of my life!

Name: Vanessa
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: autum leaves
Home town/city and country: Mcallen/USA
Sent: Sat June 05 2004 06:10 PM

I found out about eva cassidy not to long ago. I found the Cd by accident. I was at a party when the Dj decided to play a game and I won her Cd. That was two years ago. Last year, for choir my teacher made an arrangement of fields of Gold and I loved it! I didnt even know Eva sang it. Not until i was with my mom in the car and the cd came on. I didnt even know how it got in there but out popped Fields of Gold and i told my teacher. It was from her that I first learned about Eva Cassidy. I recently started listening to the Cd since my teacher made an arrangement of autum leaves. I cant stop listening to it either, she had a very touching voice it touches me. Its like you can feel the passion behind her singing. Its just amazing. No one really understands why i like her music but you dont have to understand to see the beauty behind her voice.

Name: Keith
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Norwich/England
Sent: Sat June 05 2004 11:53 AM

Simply an incredible talent

Name: kathie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Lawrence, Mass.
Sent: Thu June 03 2004 04:32 PM

I heard Eva’s voice a year ago while going to a conference with a co-worker, she knew I loved the Wizard of Oz and said listen you’ll never hear Over the Rain Bow again like this. She first heard the cd while having chemo for breast cancer and knew Eva died but not sure which type of cancer. I again was in her car going to lunch a year later and she put Over the Rainbow by Eva on again and mentioned she died of a melanoma. I was diagnosed with melanoma in 1997 and was lucky to catch it in time, by chance, thats what happens, if I did’nt my doctor said I would have been gone in 6 months. I heard her sing my favorite song again 3 weeks ago right after another biopsey and found out she died of what I was waiting the results of,again.
Thank God it was negitive but I have never heard a voice like hers and the first time I heard her I felt a connection to her not knowing she died or from what. I have lost close family members to cancer, my Mom 2 yrs ago to ovarian cancer, and when I hear my song now it has a new meaning.. Shes over the rainbow too. Eva’s voice was silenced to young.. I have already shared the Songbird cd with others and will continue. She had the voice of an angel when she was alive and still it lives on. I only wish there was more to come!!! Your web site is a good way to share how she has effected the lives she never knew.

Name: pd
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Thu June 03 2004 09:09 AM

Hi…
Top Of the Pops 2 tonight reminded me of the story of Alice Martineau…..another talented artist who left us too soon…Eva fans may be interested..

www.alicemartineau.com
regards to all

pd

Name: Christine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird, Fields Of Gold…
Home town/city and country: Roskilde/Denmark (North Europe)
Sent: Thu June 03 2004 07:53 AM

Dear Laura,
What an adventure it is, to seek in to the world of Eva Cassidy. You’ve made a beautiful page about an inspiring person. Thanks to your engagement, I have everything I need to make a great lecture in english to my school (it’s an assignment, my teacher has asked my class and I to do, about whatever we choose. I chose Eva Cassidy of course).
My name is Christine, and I’m 14. My family and I are great fans of Eva Cassidy.
I wish you the best,
Christine.

Name: Donna Cassidy Thomas
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: Seattle Wa USA
Sent: Wed June 02 2004 08:54 PM

My brother sent me an incredible CD of Eva’s, but what is eiry to me is that my nephew could be her twin – I am hoping you will write back to me re:the Cassidy family of which you and Eva are from – my Grandfather was born in Canada and his father in Killybegs, Ireland – is it possible we are related? Were Eva’s eyes crystal blue -are yours? the clear crystal blue eyes are a Cassidy trait listed in a family geneology album. I look forward to hearing from you….Donna

Name: TRAN MINH NHAT
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: SongBird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Sent: Wed June 02 2004 09:30 AM

I can not find any word to say Eva Cassidy’s album, it is wonderful.

Name: jean ozol
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: chuck brown
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: field of gold
Home town/city and country: wading river LI NY
Sent: Wed June 02 2004 07:32 AM

I am in my 60’s and first heard Eva’s beautiful voice several years ago while washing the dishes with the tv on in another room watching 60 minutes…by the time I got there I missed who was singing…it passed through my mind and another year later almost the exact situation happened, but this time I wouldn’t miss who this wonderful singer was and have been a fan ever since and have also introduced her to a friend who has also become a fan…we play Eva every Thursday nite for girls night…we love her and all her music.

Name: Sam
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all just the same
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: time after time/songbird/fields of gold/ over the rainbow-any of them
Home town/city and country: Yorkshire, England
Sent: Wed June 02 2004 02:42 AM

I’m 16 now now and I’m smack bang in the middle of GCSE’s! I love music and singing and performing and Eva is such an amazing inspiration. When I listen to her music, I’m able to create my own songs. I performed song bird at a recent concert with my dad on the guitar and another eva fan said I was amazing. Last year I went through a difficult time with my four year old cousin dying but when I discovered Eva’s music for the first time, I could relax and isolate myself from my problems. Not to mention the fact that her music lives on even if she died at a young age. This guest book is obviously a huge success and reminder of how eva and her music has helped so many people. I’m hoping to perform time and time or fieldds of gold soon as well.

Name: Meredith
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: how can you choose???
Home town/city and country: Oregon, USA
Sent: Tue June 01 2004 04:48 PM

Thank you Eva, you touch my soul

Name: ebru&martin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: field of gold/imagine
Home town/city and country: the nederlands
Sent: Tue June 01 2004 12:53 PM

we love you Eva!! keep on singing!!!!

Name: Rob
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Title song and “Somewhere over the rainbow”
Home town/city and country: Boston/US
Sent: Tue June 01 2004 10:13 AM

I heard of Eva and was absolutely mesmerized by her work for the first time yesterday. “Songbird”, the album and the song as well as “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” can take you places emotionally that you haven’t been to for a while.

Name: Rob
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Title song and “Somewhere over the rainbow”
Home town/city and country: Boston/US
Sent: Tue June 01 2004 10:12 AM

I heard of Eva and was absolutely mesmerized by her work for the first time yesterday. “Songbird”, the album and the song as well as “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” can take you places emotionally that you haven’t been to for a while.

Name: Miranda
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva by heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time after time
Home town/city and country: Vlaardingen, Holland
Sent: Tue June 01 2004 09:30 AM

I am a big Smallville fan and in the end of the episode “Crush” they played “Time after time” by Eva Cassidy. It was such a beautiful scene and i was so touched by this wonderfull voice i heard, that i immediately wanted to know who sang that song. And i’ve been a fan ever since

Name: isabelle
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: k.’berg, switzerland
Sent: Tue June 01 2004 12:11 AM

I just can’t find the right words…… Eva Cassidy was and is just so wonderful, it touches my heart every time I hear hear voice!
thanks for everyone who also listen to her music

Name: Tom Parkin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: Cape Town
Sent: Mon May 31 2004 07:34 PM

Greetings to all and especially Sandy who so kindly sent me some recorded interviews etc. Eva fans are the sweetest, softest people – just like Eva was. I had the good fortune to see some video clips of EVA at Blues Alley – such a gentle, gentle soul.

Name: Sabrina
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: drowning in the sea of love
Home town/city and country: Turin – Italy
Sent: Sun May 30 2004 09:11 AM

I love her by heart, since I had listen “ain’t no sunshine”… I was looking for an unusual version of this song and I had found her… I’m a singer and I sing in an Eva’s cover band… her class voice is a gift everyday… please be sure: she is always with us! Love Sabrina

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Name: Bryan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: New Zealand
Sent: Thu July 01 2004 02:52 PM

I first heard Eva on the Love Actually movie soundtrack. Straight away I looked her up on the net to find more songs to buy, only to find she had died 8 years ago. I am consuming her music at an album a week, being totally absorbed in her presence ans spiritually enhanced voice.
I have just ordered her biography off Amazon and look forward to sharing her story with my friends who all wonder without prompting, who that beautiful voice is permiating from my home.
I thank her family & friends so much for making Eva so available to us all – God Bless.

Name: Sandra
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Seattle
Sent: Thu July 01 2004 08:00 AM

I have been a big fan for many years. Always telling friends and family about Eva’s amazing voice. Laura is also reminding us to go listen to new and independent artist. Let me say, this past week I had the privliage of seeing Gypsy Soul in concert. They are amazing. Cilette’s voice is so powerful and beautiful. If you go to their website, gypsysoul.com you can hear samples of their music. They write many of their own music and songs and also do cover songs too. Thank you Laura, for reminding us gently, to go see new artist. I am so glad I did. I now have 2 of their cds and will own more!!!

Name: asun
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird y I Know you by heart
Home town/city and country: Valladolid – España
Sent: Wed June 30 2004 11:26 PM

Unica

Name: Sharon
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: can’t choose
Home town/city and country: Perth Australia
Sent: Wed June 30 2004 09:51 PM

Thanks to Joe for that information – I have had a look at the Amazon site and there are mixed reviews about the album. Can any fellow devotees help me out if they have heard/purchased the album – thanks and god bless

Name: Ray Murray
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: London, UK
Sent: Wed June 30 2004 09:15 PM

Eva was a true soul singer. You don’t just hear the song, you fell it too. Over The Rainbow never fails to reduce me to a sobbing mess!

Thank you Terry Wogan! Thank you Pauly Walters! You introduced us to such a fine singer. No glitz, no hype, just a voice that’s pure and true.

God rest Eva.

Name: Jim Glover
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Toronto, Canada
Sent: Wed June 30 2004 02:37 AM

A month ago I was driving to work listening to a jazz station in Toronto – 91.1 FM – when they played “Songbird”. I was so taken by Eva’s voice that I drove straight to a record store and bought the CD. It’s all I play at work – all day long. What a gift taken so early from us.

Name: Ree N
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Not sure
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Sydney Australia
Sent: Wed June 30 2004 12:02 AM

A very special friend (Dave since 1971) told me about Eva and I loved her. My son was married in March and Songbird was the song for the signing of the register. Dave and I last spoke about our families and his daughter was married and had songbird for the wedding.

Name: Anne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over The Rainbow and American Tune
Home town/city and country:
Sent: Tue June 29 2004 07:42 PM

It is very nice to see more contributors to the guest book who are from the USA. Do any of you have any idea about how we can expand the legend and genius of Eva Cassidy within this country?

Name: Randy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: It changes all the time!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: That changes all the time, too!
Home town/city and country: Troy, NY USA
Sent: Tue June 29 2004 05:00 PM

I have just about everything Eva recorded and my neighbor and I have been listening to her for quite awhile. Well, my neighbor’s brother died a few weeks ago and at the Funeral 3 of Eva’a songs were played. “I know you by heart”, “Songbird” & “Time after time”! It was very moving! We are still hoping yet another CD will come out but we also realize “American Tune” will probably be the last one. Keep up the good work, Laura!

Name: C. Tom Cassidy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird,Blues Alley,Imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Rainbow,Penny,Fields,Danny Boy
Home town/city and country: Chicago, Ill. U.S.A.
Sent: Tue June 29 2004 08:16 AM

I’ve been living here in the “Near Northside” of Downtown Chicago for about six years now. I think it was back in early ’99 I became aquainted with a VERY IRISH, Irish Pub down the street. Celtic Crossings. made a lot of friends there and eventually went to work part time there. One afternoon the manager said, “give a listen to the next tune”. It was Eva’s
“…Rainbow”! When it was over, you could have”knocked me over with a feather!” Then I checked ou the jukebox to see, who was that!? Next surprise, Eva CASSIDY…That’s my last name, Cassidy…
Now, I have seven of Eva’s CDs and a book of pic’s and info (over 150 pages) my daughter put together for me and now this book “Songbird”, which I just purchased.
I’m sixty five years old and I’ve seen and done quite a bit in this life, so far. But I still shed tears to many of Eva’s songs. Tears of sorrow, pleasure and love.
Eva, your music IS being heard and loved as you are loved.
God bless all,

C. Tom Cassidy
p.s. Eva film, 2004?
Does Hugh recall any
relations (could go way back) in Illinois?

Name: Alex Chan Ming Tzee
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: not sure
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere Over the Rainbow,
Home town/city and country: Malaysia
Sent: Tue June 29 2004 06:06 AM

Its very, very unusual for me to listen to these types of songs, and as someone suggested in the posts, Eva’s song does trancend age…but to add…culture, race and religion. It was by chance that i managed to hear her angelic voice. The moment i heard it…2 hours ago..i knew i had to get her CD. But it seems no one has it here in my country. Even my friends, who are into trance and house music actually stop to listen. I just can’t seem to explain what her voice does to someone. Buying a CD from Amazon is seriously too expensive for me. I just hope that someone will bring the CD in. I’m actually a chinese and buddhist….and her song…has seriously touched me. Thank you Eva, may your voice touch others as it has touched mine. (Will do my best to spread the news)

Name: Joe White
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Home town/city and country: Ballingry, Fife SCOTLAND
Sent: Tue June 29 2004 02:38 AM

Hi To Sharon in Perth AUSTRALIA,

Eva sings Natural Woman on the “No Boundaries” CD – Appreciate there maybe a few issues surrounding the recordings on No Boundaries, however I love all of Eva’s music – no matter what the source.

Hi to Eric in Siversprings and to all the new Eva fans.

Name: Sharon
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You take my breath away
Home town/city and country: Perth, Australia
Sent: Tue June 29 2004 01:17 AM

Hi All

Stacey from Melbourne mentioned in a note in the guestbook that she had heard Eva sing Natural Woman. This is one of my all time favourite songs and I have searched the website here (thanks to our wonderful webmaster Laura) and can’t find a mention of it on any of the albums. Am I missing something, or can someone help me here? I have four albums already and would love to buy one which had this son on – any help would be appreciated. Fly with the angels Eva, your voice raised in almighty triumph!

Name: donald lockridge
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: rogue river, oregon usa
Sent: Mon June 28 2004 06:32 PM

October in the Northland. Went for a walk into the woods, came back,went into the gift shop, cafe, and heard Songbird playing, then Autumn Leaves. Grabbed the last CD on the rack and have never looked back!Have all of them, her book, We miss you, Eva. LUV

Name: Zenmaster
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Gaithersburg, Maryland 20882
Sent: Mon June 28 2004 03:55 PM

I was chatting with my buddy in Philly last night and we were commenting about Eva and her unique and rare ability to sing so effortlessly with such an emotional charge as to transcend the experience to a different musical and spiritual dimension. I advised him that there is serious discussion about a movie about Eva’s life in the near future. I have read some excellent posts about why this may not be a good idea and agree to a large extent with the cons. The negative for me is who out there could possibly do justice to her life? The movie would be an overwhelming hit for all of the reasons her music is loved by all posthumously provided of course that the Producers could find THE actress who coud bring out the soul and sensitivity of this amazing woman. The story speaks for itself. So I think it would be interesting to hear if her admirers have some strong candidates. To that end, I recommend that a poll on the Web page be introduced soliciting her fans input.
My position is, if there is a woman out there who can do the deal, than the movie must be made as great art waits for no man!

God Bless,
Jim P.

Name: Morag Dunn
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Kilsyth, Scotland
Sent: Mon June 28 2004 08:24 AM

I have never heard such a pure voice and every time I hear it I get goosebumps!!!!!

Name: Emma Fitton
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: somewwhere over a rainbow
Home town/city and country: manchester
Sent: Mon June 28 2004 06:15 AM

i love all her fine works and listen to them all the time!!!!!

Name: Dave McOmie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All except No Boundaries
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Imposhibull!!!!
Home town/city and country:
Sent: Sun June 27 2004 06:18 PM

Name: Tom Kensky
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbirnd so far…1st one
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Mood dependent but Rainbow is special
Home town/city and country: Louisville, KY but living in Dayton, OH
Sent: Sun June 27 2004 04:38 PM

I’m certain Eva was an angel mistakenly allowed to be with us. I’m mesmerized by her voice and pure truth of emotion in her expressions of herself via the music. I am sad that I wasn’t able to meet and know her. What a lost privilege…….

Name: Maria
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold
Home town/city and country: Norway
Sent: Sun June 27 2004 02:35 PM

i just discovered eva’s music too,and its so beautiful…actually,some tears are running down my cheek right now…because it’s the most beautful voice i ever heard.she’s speaking right into my heart,and get my real emotions out..
we all miss you eva, god bless.

Name: candy norris
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You don’t know me
Home town/city and country: port murray, nj
Sent: Sat June 26 2004 11:05 AM

pure beauty

Name: Enzo
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Impossible to answer 🙂
Home town/city and country:
Sent: Sat June 26 2004 09:50 AM

I heard a voice today that took my breath away and put a tear in my eye.
I had to find out who she was, my search brought me here.
I spent the last hour reading all the kind words and messages here.
I don’t think I can say anything that hasn’t already been said.
So simply “thank you” I am so thankful to have found you, I look forward
to getting to know you through your music…. Enzo

Name: Raice McLeod
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: DC/USA
Sent: Sat June 26 2004 09:03 AM

Belated thanks:
My apologies for not writing here more promptly re the Stathmore concert on June 16th. A couple of quick notes:

A BIG thank you to all who came to listen. Mrs. Nature decided to terminate the proceedings, but everyone was very patient and good-humored about it. C’est la vie.

Personally, I was honored to finally play with two DC ladies of song I have admired for many years, Grace Griffith and Pam Bricker. I confess to hoping I’ll have the opportunity again one day. It was also wonderful to hear Meg and Jeff. I thought they sounded superb.

(Strong recommendation to local music fans: go hear any of these people. You will not be disappointed.)

Have a great summer, and come November … VOTE!

Best wishes to all,

Raice

Name: Heidi Plester
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Oh, Had I A Golden Thread
Home town/city and country: Palmdale, CA U.S.A.
Sent: Sat June 26 2004 01:34 AM

I don’t know where to start, but from the beginning I guess is good. I’m originally from Calgary Alberta Canada and since I’ve been introduced to Eva, I’ve listened to her constintly. She puts me through emotions that I have never felt before!! My hairs on my arms literally stand up on end every time I hear her. I can’t seem to get enough of Eva. Every emotion I feel seems to run through my veins (almost like she is speaking to me! — Kinda weird, but true). I went to visit my Aunt in Phoenix, AZ and she bought an Eva Cassidy CD (Songbird), and told me I have to listen to it. So I did. I called my husband and said “You have to hear this!!” As I played a song to him over the phone he said this is the most dynamic vocalist I have ever heard!! We play Songbird constantly. There are no words that seem to describe her voice, her message — anything. All I can say is…..I wish I could hear more.

Name: Johnny Vermilye (Medicine Wheel)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Tall Trees in Georgia, Golden Thread, Autumn leaves
Home town/city and country: chicago/ NW Indiana
Sent: Fri June 25 2004 08:55 PM

” Eva like the moon, there was only one of you and your light still gives reflection now”
Laura thank you so much for providing this format. We shall always keep the light of Eva burning here in the midwest.
peace jv

Name: Roy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You take my breath away
Home town/city and country: Fort Worth,Tx.
Sent: Fri June 25 2004 07:15 PM

I just discovered Eva’s music. I could not believe how great it she was. I’m going to buy what I can find of hers. The new cd is so good. I hope where ever her soul is now, she’s still playing that beautiful music!!!

Name: Suzanne Grachek
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: SongBird & American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You Take My Breath Away & The Water is Wide
Home town/city and country: Lawrence, Kansas
Sent: Fri June 25 2004 05:41 PM

What a gorgeous voice and amazing talent. I hope that everyone has an opportunity to listen to this beautiful artist and be touched by her spirit and talent. I would like to thank her and her family for sharing her music with the world. She will forever be with us.

Name: Stacey
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Impossible Question
Home town/city and country: Melbourne, Australia
Sent: Fri June 25 2004 04:16 PM

Oh…my…god.
I just recently discovered Eva after a friend of my mum’s dropped in a word about how great she was. Well I asked to borrow a cd of his and I was completely blown away. ‘Natural woman’ is just incredible. SHE is AMAZING. There is no point in saying ‘was’ because she is someone who’s voice will be forever alive. She is a ture inspriation to myself as a performer.

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time After Time
Home town/city and country: Toronto, Canada
Sent: Fri June 25 2004 03:37 PM

She is truly the most amazing singer I have ever heard. She has the voice of an angel and makes music that can only soothe the soul. May she rest in peace.

Name: Leslie Penn
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird (so far:)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Blue Ridge GA
Sent: Fri June 25 2004 07:14 AM

WOW! That’s all I can say. When everyone writes about her voice giving you chills I know what that means now. I hope to get ever album and I am passing her on to the important people in my life – along with her story. Her voice is amazing and the good thing is she left it here for us — !!!

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Nearly all
Home town/city and country: Bolton, UK
Sent: Fri June 25 2004 03:45 AM

Hello. I`ve been visiting,and enjoying, Eva`s guestbook now for several years without contributing to it. The recent poll has finally nudged me into activity(and that takes some doing).I have to say that with all due respect to Eva and her family and friends,I would not like to see a dramatisation of her story.
When I listen to her music (daily), I create a mental picture of her performance not having had the benefit of seeing any video footage. I don`t want to listen to her music with the image of another person miming to it.
Eva`s mother, if quoted accurately, implied that she would prefer a documentary to dramatisation (forgive me if I have misquoted this).
We have the music; we have the book. Eva used her imagination to colour her music and her artwork. Perhaps we should use ours in our appreciation of her life, but of couse this is only my own personal opinion.
Best wishes to you all out there, especially to Eva`s family and friends.

Name: Helen McGoldrick
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird,Imagine,Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird,Danny Boy, Aint no Sunshine,
Home town/city and country: Wollongong, Australia.
Sent: Fri June 25 2004 02:40 AM

What a glorious talented beautiful woman Mrs CASSIDY GAVE TO THE WORLD.What a legacy to leave behind.My only regret was never seeing Eva play.
I was diagnosed with ca. in 95 & was given a second chance at life.Sadly my Mum was not so lucky, she died 2 years ago.Hearing Evas voice has brought peace into my heart .
Everytime I hear Danny Boy I close my eyes & Mum is with me. It was her fav song & she also could sing it with style.I’m sure Eva & Mum are harmonising in Heaven.Go Girls.
Why one person is spared & another is not can never be explained. My heart goes out to her loved ones.
Nursing has taught me that The greatest gift of all is to love & be loved. I have found the 8th Wonder of the world ,the ever present Eva Cassidy. She sang with love in her voice, a rare & beautiful gift.
Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, my partner of 5 yrs is a devoted fan. His usual material is Metallica, wow, What a Wonderful World.
Helen Venables McGOLDRICK aged 44 years young.

Name: Paul Bolger (Medicine Wheel)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: blues alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: golden thread, autumn leaves
Home town/city and country: chicago
Sent: Thu June 24 2004 09:27 PM

As a songwriter, one experiences writing in different ways. Because of our mutual appreciation for Eva, our song for her came out of us in about a half hour and we felt like it was a small way to give something back to this unbelievable singer who has permanently influenced us, and therefore everyone who is influenced by us. The beat goes on and the song is sung…

Name: Laurey West
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Heath, Texas 75032
Sent: Thu June 24 2004 09:53 AM

My friend introduced to me Eva today, and I have listened to Songbird five times now. What an incredible artist she was. I am going to get every CD I can. She was so incredibly gifted on Earth, and I know she sings in heaven. I simply cannot wait to get the rest of her CD’s and share with other friends. Thank you. Sincerely, Laurey West

Name: Gary
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time after time
Home town/city and country: Cape Cod, Mass USA
Sent: Thu June 24 2004 09:29 AM

I just heard Eva for the first time last week, and I cant stop listening to it. It saddens me to have lost such a wounderful talent as well person. I will listen faithfully, and pass it on to as many people as possible.
Gary

Name: BONNIE A. WILLIAMS
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: ALL OF THEM
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: ALL OF THEM
Home town/city and country: WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASS
Sent: Wed June 23 2004 05:48 AM

I LISTEN TO EVA CASSIDY’S CD’S WHEN I’M GOING FOR MY WALKS..HER MUSIC ALWAYS GIVES ME THE GOOSE BUMBS..SHE HAS SUCH A WAY WITH MUSIC..SHE WILL LIVE ON FOREVER THROUGH THEM.. BONNIE

Name: KATHY
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: SONGBIRD
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: OVER THE RAINBOW
Home town/city and country: BATTLE GROUND,WA USA
Sent: Wed June 23 2004 04:13 AM

I WAS 42 AND HAD A DISABLING STROKE ,WAS IN A NURSING HOME, A FRIEND BROUGHT ME EVA’S SONGBIRD.I LISTENED REPEATEDLY EVEN WHEN I CAME HOME,HER VOICE GAVE ME STRENGTH TO FIGHT THIS.HER COURAGE IN HER BATTLE INSPIRED ME TO ,HER TALENTS AND LIFE WERE CUT WAY TO SHORT,BUT HER SPIRIT LIVES ON,GOD BLESS HER SOUL AND HER FAMILY

Name: Amy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Not sure yet
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: ain’t no sunshine
Home town/city and country: Mason City, Iowa
Sent: Tue June 22 2004 10:13 PM

I was at my neighbor’s when she started playing the Songbird cd. I got chills. This is some of the best music I’ve heard…ever. I can’t wait to listen to the rest of Eva’s music. I am by no means religious, but I’ll pray for her tonight.

Name: John Matlack
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Orlando, Fl USA
Sent: Tue June 22 2004 05:11 AM

While reading with background music playing, Over the Rainbow came and pulled me from my book. I’m nearly seventy, a retired cop, and no sentimental fool. But her voice was irresistable. It brought me nearly to tears. What a loss that she died so young. God Bless.

Name: lisa
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: people get ready
Home town/city and country: charlotte n.c. usa
Sent: Tue June 22 2004 03:46 AM

I love her music more than any other artist Ive heard. its what i call real music,you cant find that quality today in many songs. I read SONGBIRD too, and its a wonderful tribute to the life of the most incredible singer of our time. I really love the gospel songs the most, i want a EVA T- SHIRT ,stickers,anything to get the word out!

Name: Judy Church
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: Greenville, S.C., USA
Sent: Tue June 22 2004 01:40 AM

I just wanted to tell you that I was just introduced to Eva’s music today by my son while visiting him in Korea where he works. I listened to the album”American Tune” and loved the music. I am 60 years young so I’m sure her music trandsends all ages.Why God planned for her music to become famous after her death, only He knows but I know He had a wonderful plan in store for her and I’m sure somehow she knows. Thank you so much.

Name: Kaj
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: autumn leaves
Home town/city and country: Kokkola/Finland
Sent: Tue June 22 2004 12:43 AM

What a voice. Perfect!

Name: Pat d
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Can’t say !
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Sun June 20 2004 09:48 PM

To Anne…..if you go to Laura’s ‘Welcome page ‘ and click on ‘ Eva’s Recordings ‘ there are links there for the ‘ Amazon ‘ sites…not only do you puchase the album but you would also make a contribution to the research into melanoma cancer…for The Netherlands the Amazon.co.uk site may be the quickest….hope this helps.
Good luck to England tonight against Croatia !!!
Regards to all
pd

Name: Jessica
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: What a Wonderful World
Home town/city and country: turlock
Sent: Sun June 20 2004 06:40 PM

She made the world as wonderful as she sang. Cassidy you’re awesome! Rest beautifully. Her artwork is amazing too: the boy in the nest. Such a sweet face too. It is all so beautiful.

Name: Anne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: (not yet)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: wade in the water
Home town/city and country: Bussum, the Netehrlands
Sent: Sun June 20 2004 08:18 AM

Could anyone help me to find where to buy the Eva Cassedy album ‘Eva by heart’. I have tried to find it here in the Netherlands but could not find it.
Thanks,
Anne

Name: Leslie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Don’t know yet! Have to get them all!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: So far – Songbird
Home town/city and country: Blue Ridge, GA
Sent: Sat June 19 2004 05:21 PM

I was watching Love Actually and in a scene they used a song I was familiar with but it was so much better! I wanted the people in the scene to shut up so that I coud hear it! I looked for the music from the movie and came across Eva Cassidy and I am totally floored by her story. I have never heard of her before and I am a big fan of unique music. I was born in 1963 as was Eva and her story touched me a lot. I just ordered the CD Songbird and am anxious to receive it. It’s amazing that she has touched so many people and her spirit remains here with us. That is a very special gift! I will come back after I have listened to the CD.

Name: Tony O’Connell
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city and country: London England
Sent: Sat June 19 2004 03:37 PM

Laura hope the concert for Eva on the 16th was a great success.It is still remarkable to know that without all the media hype Eva can still reach out and touch not only the souls of mere mortals but all time greats like Roberta Flack and Shirley Horn who wax lyrical about Eva.I think that now when everything is quiet about Eva is the time that we should be trying harder than ever to promote Eva to the unconverted.

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city and country: Syracuse New York USA
Sent: Sat June 19 2004 12:38 PM

I’ve seen the world spin aroung many times in my life. Singers come and go. Some hold my interest more than others. Eva sings from a special place. Listening to Eva is leke being in this special place. Feelings are more intense, Emotions are more difficult to control. Is there a message from all of this? Perhaps the journey to where time stands still. No distractions. Only the sound of Eva’s voice and her music enveloping the moment. The hope is there, that I can find someone who can make me feel this way who is here on earth. Danielle White is 12 years old and has this ability. I listen to her sing and I get this emotional release that Eva always gave me. They are both born on February 2nd. Danielle is one of the American Juniors, from the Fox Network competition. I spend my time listening on her website http://www.danielle-white.com/
Gladys Knight calls Danielle, remarkable, a very special talent who feels each song. I must admit I cry when I hear Eva and Danielle. I’m sorry if this seems too unusual. They are both Angels.

Name: Nathalie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold, time after time etc, etc.
Home town/city and country: Sweden
Sent: Sat June 19 2004 12:06 PM

Eva, I just want to say that I love you and your music. Your songs mean soooo much to me. I always listen to them when I feel sad or somethinge else. Then I get happy again 🙂

Name: Paul Lee
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird….all of them!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Soroe, Denmark
Sent: Sat June 19 2004 03:07 AM

Let me tell you about the first Eva Cassidy CD I bought. A 30 minute TV documentary about her was shown one evening. I was so touched and impressed by it that I said, “I’ve just got to buy her music.” The next day after work I went to a local music shop and was lucky enough to find the only CD of hers that they had. It was the one called “Imagine” (she sings Lennon’s classic on it). I then took it home and did what I like to do with a new CD – sit down and read the insert while listening to it. I usually read the lyrics and descriptions, or whatever is written there.
Well, I was sitting at the dining room table with Grethe sitting on the other side, and we listened while I read to myself. Suddenly, while the last song was playing, she looked at me and said: “Are you crying?”, and then I startled her by laughing through my tears. It was an odd “happening”, and here’s why:

The last song is the old Irish (although not originating in Ireland
http://www.standingstones.com/dannyboy.html ) song “Danny Boy”. It’s a song of one who is going to die, and her lover will come to her grave. Well, Eva Cassidy also died, and her story is very heartwrenching. While having just read her story, and then listening to her singing those words so beautifully and sensitively, my eyes became moist, and my soul was really moved. Then while I was also reading the short comment on the song, Grethe asked her question, and I started laughing. Why? Well, it
was really a coincidence that everything coincided so perfectly. Here is what I read at the moment Grethe spoke:

“….. and Eva’s “enough to make a grown man cry” rendition of the traditional Danny Boy to close the album.”

Bingo! I wasn’t the only man that had experienced the same thing when hearing her sing that song. And it’s not the only one that can do that. There are a few other songs that are also in that category. Her
rendition of “Over the Rainbow” is already becoming a classic in some circles, so some people sing the original Judy Garland version, and others sing the Eva Cassidy version.

Other songs I just love:

Fields of Gold
Oh, Had I a Golden Thread
I Know You By Heart
Fever
Tennessee Waltz
Cheek to Cheek
Fine and Mellow
True Colours
You Take My Breath Away
I Wandered By a Brookside

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Name: Kelly
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: typically I cannot choose
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: (i really had to think about this one) fields of gold-one of the v.first I heard
Home town/city and country: hongkong, england, and mainland china as well
Sent: Tue July 13 2004 09:16 PM

All has been said before me.

Eva is simply beautiful.

Kelly

Name: Rachael Mack
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: wade in the water, autumn leaves
Home town/city and country: Essex Enland
Sent: Tue July 13 2004 10:00 AM

i am 11 years old, coming on 12 and i have loved eva cassidy since my wonderful dad introduced her music to me when i was younger. i was about 4 or 5. i totally agree with the many people in this guest book who have said her voice is like one of an angel and also agree with any compliments to her. i can’t belive that there are people out there who don’t like her music. i would like to finish with an answer to why she has a voice of an angel- because she now is one and is looking down on all of us. bless her soul, Rachael xx

Name: Mikkel Hempel
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Lives at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: What a wonderful world
Home town/city and country: Hellerup, Denmark
Sent: Tue July 13 2004 05:33 AM

It is times like these, when I hear her music, that I’m truly happy to have been born!

Name: Sharon
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Can’t pick
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: and yet again can’t pick
Home town/city and country: Perth, Australia
Sent: Tue July 13 2004 02:24 AM

I have just been wathcing the first episode for the new Australian Idol and one of the girls who got through from Melbourne (16 got through out of absolute thousands) stood up and when was asked what she was singing said “Wade in the Water – Eva Cassidy” Now I know this is not Eva’s song originally, she sang the interpration that Eva does and (she is only 21) may just be another Eva devotee. It might be one for the Australian devotees to follow. Thanks to all the fellow Eva fans who took the time to give me their reviews on “No Boundaries” – it has helped me to make up my mind. Thanks again Laura for a site where the people that love Eva’s music can share their thoughts and their inspirations…May the sun always shine on your dreams!!

Name: Kim
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Who knows where the time goes
Home town/city and country: London
Sent: Tue July 13 2004 01:56 AM

Laura and fellow fans
Did you all know about the “new” Eva Cd, its called the Songbird companion..? Its album of the week in WH-Smith…

Name: Pauline
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Nottingham England
Sent: Mon July 12 2004 06:56 AM

Tomorrow 14th July is the 1st anniversary of my Husbands death He chose Over the Rainbow to be played at his funeral So it is very special to me Could someone send me a list of all eve,s cds please

Name: Anton Bohnen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: Groningen / The Netherlands
Sent: Mon July 12 2004 02:45 AM

a question,

Does anyone have more information ’bout Eva’s recording of mister Dylan’s “Sweetheart Like You”?

thanks very much
Anton

Name: Mark Peter Verwymeren
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: who could choose?
Home town/city and country: Stratford, Ontario Canada (on the road in Hong Kong)
Sent: Sun July 11 2004 11:32 PM

As I write this the tears stream down my face. I’ve just heard Eva sing Autumn leaves for the first time on “Live at the Blues Alley. I’ve been a professional musician most of my life and I have never heard this song performed in a more pure or beautiful way. It will forever change the way I play this song.

Name: John Diamantaris
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Melbourne
Sent: Sun July 11 2004 04:47 AM

Eva’s music will live on through her unique voice -her legacy- as an inspiration for us who have had the privilege to be embraced by it. And, for those fortunate enough to have connected with it, peer through a window and see what can only be described as a divine source….
Thank you.

Name: Jose
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: deltona,fl
Sent: Sat July 10 2004 05:57 PM

I heard Eva Cassidy’s Somewhere Over the Rainbow and her voice is so beautiful! It’s not often that music touches me. I wish I could have met her. I grew up and lived in Northern VA most of my life. It’s such a shame she passed away at a young age. At least her music will always be around.

Name: Christina Lisi
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: hard – but Dark Eyed Molly
Home town/city and country: NYC
Sent: Sat July 10 2004 05:08 PM

Since I’ve discovered Eva, her stirring voice has touched my life so much – I am a Singer/Songwriter in NYC and I constantly listen to her music – I have every record, and I always lend them out to friends – why did God take her so soon? I cry for her sometimes – I intend to sing her version of Dark Eyed Molly at my upcoming wedding.
God Bless Eva Cassidy!!!

Name: Tony O’Connell
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city and country: London England
Sent: Sat July 10 2004 04:31 PM

Thanks to Henrik and Joanne for letting us know of the release of Eva’s new CD Wonderful World.Last week I saw the CD advertised for release here in the UK.Joanne says it contains tracks from previous albums which I find disappointing.I haven’t seen anybody else advertising it which is a little worrying.I am speaking as someone who is genuinely concerned at the way her legacy is being handled at this time.Please please do not give into commercial concerns purely for the sake of profit.I will purchase the CD with a heavy heart.If there is no more worthwhile material to release then please let us have closure on this great talent and not ruin it.If I am out of order for making the above remarks especially in relation to the fact that Eva’s parents are responsible for authorising this new release then I am big enough to handle all the critiscism that comes my way.In my humble opinion compiliations are a cop out.Eva I believe would simply not allowed these things to develop the way they have.I am a distant friend but a very concerned friend.

Name: Cheryl Bryan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Imagine,Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Danny Boy Tall Trees In Georgia
Home town/city and country: Somerset Massachusetts,U.S.
Sent: Sat July 10 2004 02:54 PM

My friend gave me the Live At Blues Alley cd and asked me to listen.I was blown away,ever since then I have bought four other cd’s.I dont know what it is but she strikes me to my core-to laugh or to smile. I wish I had gotton to see and meet her.God Bless You Eva

Name: Nancy Perkins Dunn
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Houston, TX USA
Sent: Fri July 09 2004 11:34 AM

I too am amazed at my feeling towards this wonderful woman that sings like an angel. It warms my heart and stirs my soul. Since hearing her I have passed my recordings on to friends and know that they enjoy them also.

Name: Dorothy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird – Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn leaves – Stormy Monday
Home town/city and country: Washington State
Sent: Thu July 08 2004 06:16 PM

I am a “Senior”, now past 70! Over these many years, I have heard many vocalists that I thought were great, from Jo Stafford to Karen Carpenter, to Barbra Streisand, But, NO one has touched my soul until I heard Eva Cassidy! I now have all of Eva’s CDs, and my day isn’t complete until I have listened to one! I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank Laura for all her work in keepng up this wonderful website, which brings we Cassedites all together. Also I want to thank Chris, and all the Cassidy band for their excellent work, which adds to and completes the music we all love! It seems like, when you and Eva all got together, all the planets were aligned! We are all priveleged to share in this happening! Thank you! Love, also, to Eva’s parents and family!

Name: Denise Appleton
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva by Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time is a healer
Home town/city and country: Liverpool UK
Sent: Thu July 08 2004 10:33 AM

Eva,s music has so inspired me for years now….making me pick up my guitar after so many years and stirring my natural passion for making music. She truly sings from her soul….I called my baby daughter Eva and she too is special and blessed with a beautiful name….lets hope she can sing too!!!

Name: Lois
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Ellensburg, Washington, USA
Sent: Thu July 08 2004 07:06 AM

A friend of mine handed me a CD to listen to. That night as my husband and I lay in bed and I Know You By Heart began, we both listened silently as tears slid onto our pillows.
We miss an estranged son of ours, and his memories came to us as we listened to the seasons of this song. When we spoke of Eva and the fact that she has passed on, I said to my husband, “We miss this person, and we didn’t even know her. Can you imagine how much the ones who knew her do?” Our sympathies to all who knew her and miss her, especially her mother. Love, the Norwood Family

Name: Veruca
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: USA
Sent: Wed July 07 2004 08:00 PM

The first song I heard by Eva Cassidy was “Fields of Gold,” when American figure skater Michelle Kwan skated to it for her exhibition program at the 2002 Winter Olympics. She has a very beautiful voice, and is missed very much. May Eva rest in peace.

Name: suzanne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Connecticut
Sent: Wed July 07 2004 04:16 PM

Until today I was not familiar with any of Eva Cassidy’s works. However, I just finished reading the book, “Breaking Her Fall”, by Stephen Goodwin, and the album Songbird and especially “Over the Rainbow were mentioned throughout the book, so I had to hear the song. I was so moved, this version literally brought tears to my eyes. I am so happy to have found this amazing singer.

Name: Judy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Iron River, Wisconsin USA
Sent: Wed July 07 2004 03:30 PM

I AM THE OWNER OF A SMALL GIFT SHOP AND PLAY MUSIC IN THE STORE FOR MY CUSTOMERS. SINCE I WAS QUITE YOUNG, I COUNDN’T STAND “OVER THE RAINBOW” UNTIL I HEARD EVA SING IT, AND SUDDENLY REALIZED THAT IT WAS ACTUALLY THAT “DREADED SONG”….I HAVE SINCE LOVED IT WITH PASSION, AND THANK HER FOR HER SPIRIT THAT FILLS MY STORE WITH BEAUTY HEARD EACH DAY. THANK YOU EVA, WHEREVER YOU ARE! AND THANK YOU LORD FOR GIVING EVA TO US FOR EVEN A SHORT TIME.

Name: Henrik Thiil Nielsen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: At Last
Home town/city and country: Copenhagen, Denmark
Sent: Wed July 07 2004 01:58 PM

I just checked amazon.co.uk’s listing of the forthcoming Wonderful World CD. They have cut the price. It now costs £9.56 instead of nearly £13. I also took a look at my open and recent orders. The copy of Wonderful World I ordered as soon as Debbie found it listed (thanks Debbie!) was still to cost me nearly $13 although they have lowered the price. “Do us a favour, order early and pay more!”

I naturally cancelled my order and re-ordered, and now I get my copy at the reduced price. I thought anybody else who has ordered through amazon.co.uk might want to do the same. And if you ordered through amazon.com, you should perhaps check if they also cut the price.

Let’s have an official release of Live At Pearl’s on CD and Live At Blues Alley on DVD! Let’s also have a nice summer!

Henrik

Name: Simon Payne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: No particular favourite.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: It don’t mean a thing.
Home town/city and country:
Sent: Wed July 07 2004 12:29 PM

My comments reflect those of Maria’s from Norway “…some tears are running down my cheek right now because it’s the most beautful voice I ever heard, she’s speaking right into my heart and gets my real emotions out.” In my own words, Eva represents the missing void in my life and I suspect, most other people’s too. Singing with so much passion and feeling from her heart and soul, Eva’s voice touches the depths of our inner being. As most people have suggested, there is, without question, something quite angelic and miraculous about Eva Cassidy. I once heard someone say, “What you are is a gift from God … what you become is a gift to God.” Perhaps Eva was sent with a purpose – to remind us that we are slipping by the wayside and to do something about it.

Well done for producing a good site and keeping alive the memories of someone quite special and unique. Lets all go away from this site with not only the recordings of Eva Cassidy to listen to, but the challenge of facing the day opposing what we know is wrong in life and fighting for what we know is right – politeness, good manners, peace, understanding, acceptance and love to our fellows. After all, isn’t that the reason ‘why’ Eva touches us in the way that she does? Rather like a movie that has the same effect.

Thanks for allowing me to share my thoughts with you. Love to one and all. Simon (UK/Greece).

Name: Mehdi
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold
Home town/city and country: liège, Belgium
Sent: Wed July 07 2004 03:42 AM

eva is my favorite singer, she has the most beautiful voice i’ve ever heard !

Name: james
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: fre MD
Sent: Tue July 06 2004 04:56 PM

I ve not heard this type of voice before.

Name: Michele Percey
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird/Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Hobart, Tasmania – Australia
Sent: Tue July 06 2004 02:11 PM

As a singer in a duo, I had many people say to me that I should have a go at an Eva Cassidy song “Songbird” or “Fields of Gold” etc. I had never heard of her … Curiosity got the better of me and now after purchasing a couple of her albums, we have proudly added Songbird, Fields of Gold and Imagine to our repertoire.

What a gorgeous voice she has, absolutely beautiful. I would love to see a doco on Eva and her life .. How can someone so talented slip through our fingers and be unknown until now ?! Well done to those who had so much belief in her music to actually have it released for us all to enjoy.

Name: Len Jaffe
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Too many to choose just one!
Home town/city and country: Springfield, VA (formerly Silver Spring, MD)
Sent: Tue July 06 2004 01:56 PM

I did not get the chance to meet Eva personally, but I have a number of friends who did, including Roger Henderson, whose song, “Penny To My Name”, was released on “Time After Time”.

I currently work as the general manager of the two music stores at Dulles International Airport, and whenever Eva’s music is being played (which is often) over the sound system, someone in the store will almost always ask who is singing, and generally, something is purchased. Eva’s music continues to sell quite well, and it’s terrific that new folks are discovering her music every day. It’s just a shame we can’t go hear her sing live any more.

Eva, you’ll always be with us.

Name: Grumpy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: Healesville, Victoria, Australia
Sent: Mon July 05 2004 11:36 PM

It’s so amazing how things happen in life, I’m close to 60 years of age and have been a lover of artists such as Mary Black, Enya, Clannad, Maire Brennan and other celtic artists. Totally due to hearing Katie Melua in only the last few weeks, and resarching Katie on the web, I’ve now discovered Eva Cassidy and now (although I’ve not heard any of her music), Grace Griffith. The journey of musical discovery is the most rewarding i’ve ever had and I thank all of these wonderful artists for the beautiful music that has made such incredible contributions to those of cannot make the music, but can appreciate such wonderful talent. Thank you all for making my life so much more enjoyable…
Grumpy from Oz…

Name: Peter Cairns
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Oh, If I had A Golden Thread.
Home town/city and country: Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
Sent: Mon July 05 2004 02:37 PM

I first heard Eva sing on BBC’s TPTP2 programme, ‘Over a rainbow’a moment I will never forget, I fell in love with a voice. I searched the internet to find out who she was, and was stunned to find out that Eva was dead. Thank you for making this site,it has helped me to know a little of who and what Eva was. God bless you Eva and all that knew and loved her.

Pete.

Name: Lucy Sanderson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere over a Rainbow
Home town/city and country: London
Sent: Mon July 05 2004 11:00 AM

Eva Cassidy has the most beautiful genuine voice i have ever heard-she’s awesome. she’s so original it’s admiring and she’s pretty which is just desirable really. it’s sensational

Name: Caroline Wilson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: ALL of them!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: PENICUIK , SCOTLAND
Sent: Mon July 05 2004 06:46 AM

Once in a lifetime singer

when she sings her soul sings, she will forever live on in her songs and everyone she has touched.

I have all her albums and they are an inspiration, thanks X

Name: Sally Darby
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: It Doesn’t Matter Anymore
Home town/city and country: Somerset, England
Sent: Mon July 05 2004 06:16 AM

I first found out about the music of Eva Cassidy a few years ago after hearing ‘Over The Rainbow’ on the TV. I was instantly captivated. I bought her album ‘Songbird’ and came to love all the songs on it.
A few years went by and just recently I have gone through a devastating break-up with my long-term boyfriend and I am heart-broken. Something made me to turn to Eva’s voice for comfort. Then I bought her biography, ‘Songbird’ and read all about her life, and now I am more in awe of her than ever. How I wish she was still alive today.
Just the other day I bought the album ‘Imagine’, and the funny and coincidental thing is that the very first song, ‘It Doesn’t Matter Anymore’ seemed to be Eva singing exactly what I was feeling! I mean, exactly! I was still mourning over the loss of my boyfriend and this song gave me hope. Every word in it reflected my feelings and the way Eva sang it brought me to tears. A few songs later, ‘You’ve Changed’, that beautiful jazz standard, also struck a chord with me.
At this difficult time of my life Eva is helping me through. I looked up the lyrics and chords to ‘It Doesn’t Matter Anymore’ and now I sing and play it all the time – it has become my anthem. I try to sing it like Eva but there is no way anybody could ever come close to the raw beauty of her vocals.
So I would just like to say, Eva, I love you. Thankyou for helping me through this time.

PS: Today I have just bought the album ‘American Tune’ – haven’t had a proper chance to listen to it yet but I know it will become another of my all-time favourites.

Name: joanne farmer
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: waly waly
Home town/city and country: east london
Sent: Mon July 05 2004 04:44 AM

NEW ALBUM ‘WONDERFUL WORLD’ DUE TO BE RELEASED IN UK 12TH JULY.

This can be pre-ordered at HMV £12.99 and Amazon £8.99, although this CD has songs from other albums that most Eva fans may already have, please still buy it, let’s hope for another top ten album sale for Eva!

Name: Blake Lewis
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Stormy Monday
Home town/city and country: Baltimore, MD, USA
Sent: Mon July 05 2004 12:53 AM

It was great to hear from Jack Brooks about all the wonderful musical talent that emerged in Washington, DC. Most people would never suspect it. I had the opportunity to see Danny Gatton on several occasions. I was in awe of his talent, and musicians I knew viewed him with reverence. He was a very aloof performer, which I initally took for a kind of hautiness. But I later learned that he was actually very shy, and this was the reason for his behavior on stage. In this regard he was very much like Eva. It floored me to learn that he acutally had given Eva guitar lessons and she had sung background vocals on a couple of his recordings. Two world-class virtuosos, so much alike, so tragically gone too soon.

Btw, don’t forget that Jimmy Dean and Roy Clark got their starts in DC, and Patsy Cline began her career 60 miles away, in Charles Town, WV.

Name: Erwin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: LABA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: BOTW
Home town/city and country: Makati City, Philippines
Sent: Sun July 04 2004 09:56 PM

Hello to all new Eva fans!

Please indulge on me. I have recently watched a Korean love story film “My Sassy Girl” and it was so great. What is it’s connection to Eva? It’s just that when I heard Eva and her band’s music in 2002, I started sharing this beautiful discovery of mine to everybody I love. The same goes for this film (it has English captions at the bottom of screen). Hope you’d get the chance to see it. I have a feeling Eva fans will also love it.

Name: Liz Bloking
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: South Windsor, CT USA
Sent: Sun July 04 2004 12:28 PM

My mother kept telling us about this beautiful version of Somewhere over the Rainbow. She had never heard a more beautiful voice, but couldn’t remember her name. After searching – we discovered Eva. It brought much comfort to my Mom during her fight with Leukemia. At her recent Memorial Service, my sister-in-law somehow sang Eva’s version of Somewhere over the Rainbow. There was not a dry eye in the church. It was a wonderful tribute to an amazing woman. Thank you Eva – Say hi to my Mom!

Name: Tine Eriksen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time after Time
Home town/city and country: Copenhagen, Denmark
Sent: Sun July 04 2004 11:09 AM

Thank you, to Eva, and Everyone who help spread to word of her music and her parents for sharing her with us. Her Immortal sound provides more comfort than any live person could give me after the passing any of my best friend of 20 years, age 21. I feel blessed to have been touched by Eva’s music. It is wonderful to be able to listen to her, because her spirit it truly alive with her tunes so moving, it feels as if she is watching over me. Take care of my friend Eva, she is with you now.
All my love

Name: Jack Brooks
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All!!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields Of Gold
Home town/city and country: Lake Arrowhead, CA
Sent: Sun July 04 2004 08:13 AM

Greetings from an Ex-“DC-ite”. DC & environs has alway been a hotbed of talent, many of whom I knew unfortunately died prematurely, either by disease or their own hand. I played in Georgetown (House band at the Roundtable, Mac’s, Keg, Apple Pie, etc., in the early 60’s & thru 70s & my deceased contemporaries were Danny Gatton, Roy Buchanan, Bill Manning (a singer who certainly was Eva’s male counterpart, talent-wise), Jimmy Carter, and on & on. So sad to see them go….. I left for L.A. in ’73 so all I could do was follow emerging talent from here. I’m glad Eva’s work sustains-most of us got into the music biz for a stab at immortality anyway. Thanks for a great website. Jack Brooks – www.esmartchoice.com

Name: Maria
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird(only one i have, unfortunately)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Woodstock
Home town/city and country: lala land, castle on a cloud, Ankh- Morpork
Sent: Sun July 04 2004 08:12 AM

I first heard eva cassidy at the dance studio, where two dancers were coreographing a dance to Woodstock. It was an entrancing meeting, the danceing and the music combining.

Name: Tamika
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: Runcorn/Cheshire/UK
Sent: Sun July 04 2004 05:04 AM

This song made me cry,its soooooo sad, hearing Sting singing the same tune, doesnt invoke the same feelings tho………….no diss to sting!!!.Eva has such a beautiful voice, we have lost a true angelic lady

Name: Nick
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Just about everything I’ve heard!
Home town/city and country: Indianapolis
Sent: Sat July 03 2004 10:02 PM

I’m struck by the number of people who describe shedding a tear when listening to Eva’s recordings. There is something so powerfully emotional and spiritual about listening to her, it’s hard to describe how it can touch anyone so personally, but it’s definitely a feeling shared by everyone who listens. I’m grateful to have found her music and I hope that more people can be introduced to and inspired by it!

Name: Tony O’Connell
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city and country: London England
Sent: Sat July 03 2004 03:51 PM

Delighted to hear that Joss Stone is a fan of Eva.I have her debut CD and I have to say that she has the talent to go all the way to the top. Eva though in my humble opinion is already right up there with a very select band of GREAT musicians such as Billie,Ella,Aretha,Etta who I have had the pleasure of listening to.Laura thank you for your continued hard work in maintaining this site.

Name: Edward Case
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Sat July 03 2004 08:40 AM

what a voice – she must be an angel

Name: Simon Christopher
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields Of Gold
Home town/city and country: Mold, Flintshire, UK
Sent: Sat July 03 2004 06:59 AM

The most beautiful voice in all creation. No voice has ever moved me so much. For that, i thank you. I’ll love you forever.

Name: Bert Bavelaar
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: American Tune
Home town/city and country: The Hague, Holland
Sent: Sat July 03 2004 05:49 AM

I don’t listen to the radio much but yesterday, for the first time, I heard Eva; with “American Tune”. It moved me completely! I bought the cd with that song. This is a voice that goes direct to the heart. Listening to that song again brought tears to my eyes. Her music brings you to the core of life/your life. Seldom these days! Today I bought all the other cd.s and order the book.I am sure that this was an investment that will enrich me spiritually the rest of my life.Love to you all who read the Guestbook.

Name: UweB
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Wonderful World, Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Germany, Europe – Berlin
Sent: Sat July 03 2004 02:56 AM

Hi @ All!
Yes the prices at Amazon.de are very fair and ok.
There will be a new CD out in July: Wonderful World.

Don’t miss it. Wonderful World is a slightly Remix, you can listen to it at Amazon.de

I have just ordered a copy. It s a must of course.

Greetings to all who like, love, adore the music and art of Eva Cassidy. What a talent.

Uwe

Name: Elessa
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird and Imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Tennessee Waltz
Home town/city and country: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, United States
Sent: Thu July 01 2004 08:20 PM

My whole family loves Eva’s singing. My father actually ‘discovered’ her first… he’s not one to listen to much music, but he absolutely loves Eva’s singing! Recently he was diagnosed with brain cancer. (That’s ironic, considerind Eva died of cancer also). He isn’t expected to live much longer… the left side of his body is paralyzed; he’s completely bedridden. We have a boom box next to his bed and one of Eva’s cd’s is always playing 24/7. It’s one of the few joys left in his life. Something amazing happened a few weeks ago: for father’s day, I decided to buy my dad one of Eva’s cd’s and happened upon “Imagine”. I couldn’t believe my eyes when i saw “Tennessee Waltz” listed as a song on that cd! When i was a baby, my dad used to hold me and sing the “Tennessee Waltz”. Listening to Eva sing it is to be a little girl all over again, bringing back some of the fondest memories I have of him… Thank you Eva!

Name: Dave McOmie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Ye musht bee kiddin’!!!
Home town/city and country: United States
Sent: Thu July 01 2004 07:25 PM

Most of us have been absolutely blown away by Eva’s work on ballads. She was in a class all by herself. But I urge all Eva fans to also listen to her Ann Wilsonesque vocals on Method Actor. It is beyond belief that the same person who can bring us to tears with OTR, FOG, Autumn Leaves, Waly Waly, and so many other tender ballads, can also sing jazz and blues and folk, and, as incredible as it sounds, belt out Heart-like renditions of some excellent tunes on Method Actor.

I have never been in such awe of another human being’s talent, except for maybe Meryl Streep’s acting. Eva’s vocal breadth and depth stands alone in the history of recorded music. Tis a shame her audience is still relatively small. Sometimes diehard fans have a distorted view of reality: set up an Eva Cassidy stand at a mall, and 95% of the people who come by will never have heard of her. Quite the opposite with Brittany or Christina or Avril.

What a dagummed shame. Anyhoo, check out Method Actor. It fills the one remaining vocal void. Once you hear Eva belt out Stay or Forever or Little Children or When It’s Too Late, you will then have a true appreciation for this simple fact: had Eva Cassidy lived and been marketed properly, as the first and best multi-genre vocalist the world has ever seen, she very likely would have had hit records in every field, from Jazz to R&B; to Folk to Country to Rock.

It would have been beautiful. But hey, I am thankful for what we have, and we owe Chris Biondo and Grace Griffith bigtime for that.

<< Gives thanks >>

Peace, my friends.

DM

Name: bill hall
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Any
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: Tampa, Florida
Sent: Thu July 01 2004 04:06 PM

thank you for this website. I viewed it while listening to an angel. The goosebumps let me know where she is.

bill hall

Name: Bryan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: New Zealand
Sent: Thu July 01 2004 02:52 PM

I first heard Eva on the Love Actually movie soundtrack. Straight away I looked her up on the net to find more songs to buy, only to find she had died 8 years ago. I am consuming her music at an album a week, being totally absorbed in her presence ans spiritually enhanced voice.
I have just ordered her biography off Amazon and look forward to sharing her story with my friends who all wonder without prompting, who that beautiful voice is permiating from my home.
I thank her family & friends so much for making Eva so available to us all – God Bless.

Name: Sandra
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Seattle
Sent: Thu July 01 2004 08:00 AM

I have been a big fan for many years. Always telling friends and family about Eva’s amazing voice. Laura is also reminding us to go listen to new and independent artist. Let me say, this past week I had the privliage of seeing Gypsy Soul in concert. They are amazing. Cilette’s voice is so powerful and beautiful. If you go to their website, gypsysoul.com you can hear samples of their music. They write many of their own music and songs and also do cover songs too. Thank you Laura, for reminding us gently, to go see new artist. I am so glad I did. I now have 2 of their cds and will own more!!!

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Name: David.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: LABA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: By Heart
Home town/city and country: Sydney,Australia.
Sent: Mon July 26 2004 01:24 PM

To Kelly fri 23 July….Kelly,I have always dreamed of a second Blues Alley album,a double album in fact,which hopefully would include Rainbow,Time after Time,The Letter and ain’t no sunshine,which would then total sixteen of the greatest covers of all time,eight on disc one and nine on disc two,after all,it wouldn’t be the complete album without Golden Thread holding it’s rightful place on the album,would it?How about one side concluding with Youv’e Changed with Eva lovingly saying,as she does in the clip,”thank you so much for coming out and being so wonderful”and adknoweledging her most underatted band,and the other side(sorry for the pun)ending with”What A Wonderful World”and using the closing dialoge from the origional Blues Alley,followed by Golden Thread to end the session.But if we need to have an even balance and have nine tracks on both disc’s then what could be more fitting than Songbird as the extra?? track? after all,SHE may no longer be with us in body,but she will always be in our hearts and souls,and she is,without one shadow of a doubt,THE SONGBIRD.Eva nailed it first time with Blues Alley,as did the engineers,so come on guys,you can do it again second time round.I know in my heart,that along with myself and at the very least another 999,999 Evaites,we would have at the very least another million seller.Lets all band together and put Eva right up there,up there where she rightfully belongs.

Name: Joanne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Chicopee, MA
Sent: Mon July 26 2004 12:26 PM

The first time I heard Eva Cassidy sing was when Michelle Kwan skated to “Fields of Gold” at the Olympics. When I found out who was singing, I had fallen in love with her voice & had to order all of her CD’s at Amazon. I continually listen to them all of the time & periodically check out Amazon for any “new” recordings. Her spirit remains alive!!!! Thank you for allowing this Guestbook for all of Eva’s fans to remember her.

Name: SHIRLEY RICHARDSON
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: TORONTO, CANADA
Sent: Mon July 26 2004 10:32 AM

MY NAMEIS SHIRLEY RICHARDSON. MY SISTER, COLLEEN PETERSON WAS A CANADIAN SINGER/SONGWRITER WHO ALSO DIED IN 1996 OF CANCER. COLLEEN DIED IN OCTOBER 1996. COLLEEN WAS ONLY 45 YRS…..SO, IRONICALLY WE BOTH LOST YOUNG TALENT IN THE SAME YEAR AND FROM THE SAME DEADLY DISEASE. WE ARE CURRENTLY PRODUCING A NEW CD OF COLLEEN`S WORK. IT HAS TAKEN US MUCH LONGER TO BECOME PRO-ACTIVE IN THIS AREA THAN IT HAS FOR EVA`S FAMILY. WE DID HAVE A FUND RAISING CONCERT 2YRS. AGO AND THE MONEY RAISED FROM THIS WILL BE AWARDED TO A RECIPIENT OF THE COLLEEN PETERSON SONGWRITING AWARD. SHE CONTINUES TO HAVE A FOLLOWING AND WE ARE HOPING THIS NEW CD WILL REVIVE INTEREST WITHIN THE MUSIC COMMUNITY AND WITH HER FANS. I AM CURIOUS TO KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE FOUND IS ESSENTIAL TO HAVE IN A WEB SITE. WE PLAN TO SELL THE CD`S FROM THE WEB SITE. YOU CAN SEE INFO ABOUT COLLEEN ALSO ON THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE—–quartette@quartette.com. QUARTETTE IS A GROUP COLLEEN PERFORMED WITH FOR THE 4 YEARS PRIOR TO HER DEATH.

I AM INTERESTED IN SETTING UP SOME COMMUNICATION WITH A MEMBER OF EVA`S FAMILY ABOUT THE CONTINUATION OF HER MUSIC. SOME PEOPLE THINK THERE IS A SIMILARITY BETWEEN THEIR VOICES. IF I HAVE A CONTACT FROM YOUR END I WILL SEND A COPY OF THE CD IN AUGUST ONCE I HAVE RECEIVED IT.
I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. REGARDS, SHIRLEY RICHARDSON (TORONTO, CANADA)

Name: Lucia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: time after time,songbird,live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time After Time / Fields Of Gold/ I Know You By Heart/ I Wandered By A Brookside /Autumn Leaves/ Penny To My Name
Home town/city and country: Cuneo/Italia
Sent: Mon July 26 2004 04:49 AM

Ciao!sono una GRANDE fan ITALIANA di Eva
Spero che possiate capire il mio messaggio.
Ho scoperto Eva da poco,ma me ne sono innamorata subito.La sua voce è così delicata e grintosa,scura e chiara,così pura e dolce e con un’intensità tale da arrivare a toccare le corde più profonde dell’anima e ad emozionarmi fino alle lacrime.
Splendida..
Lucy

Name: Geoff Dickson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Wonderful World
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Kathy’s Song
Home town/city and country: Sunderland, UK
Sent: Mon July 26 2004 01:54 AM

I listened to Eva Cassidy for the first time last week. Of course I had heard Over the Rainbow, but had never really listened to her voice. But last week, someone on Radio 2 played her version of Kathy’s Song, and it stopped me in my tracks. As a big S&G; fan, I already know the song and count it as one of my all-time favourites, but Eva’s version – even over the car radio – was so memorable, I rushed out and bought the new album. I spent the weekend with earphones on and listening to every song on the album several times. I think Eva’s version of Kathy’s Song is the most beautiful song I have ever heard and I can’t stop playing it. I am now a dedicated Eva Cassidy fan. This morning I decided to research Eva on the Internet, and was devastated to learn that she died in 1996. She may be gone, but her music lives on and will inspire me – and many others – for many years to come.

Name: Andy Wilkinson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: At last, Anniversary song
Home town/city and country: Drumcondra/Dublin, Ireland
Sent: Sun July 25 2004 07:01 AM

Thankyou for an excellent site that can only be described as a work of love, this really does shine through. I am new to listening to Eva Cassidy, and was only drawn to her due to the number of artists claiming Eva to be their chief inspiration. After listening to all of her albums in order I could clearly see what they saw. She may not be with us anymore but almost certainly will be a driving force for so many artists to come.
My thoughts would be with the purity and power in her voice. The most sentimental of tunes she conveys in such a way as to pull emotions from you. Eva’s soulfull guitar work would have made her a legend, but when matched with that voice she is nothing less than a classic artist. Such a shame I never discovered her whilst she was alive and creating such beautiful music… Eva will live on in our hearts.

Name: Vicki Lovell
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Adelaide, South Australia
Sent: Sat July 24 2004 09:13 PM

I discovered Eva Cassidy by accident switching on the end of a tv program about her(I wish I’d seen all of it) and heard Fields of Gold and Somewhere over the Rainbow. I managed to get a copy of Songbird but didn’t realise she had other albums out. A friend I met online has sent me 4 other albums, and I can’t get enough of her. It makes me feel so sad to listen to her sing and at the same time I can’t get enough of her voice. I go to bed every night listening to Songbird as it is so relaxing and calming and I never get sick of hearing it. I must have listened to it over 100 times already. Life seems so unfair, and I can only wonder where she would have ended up if she was still with us today. She is amazing, thank you for your website, the articles about her are fantastic, my next aim is to buy a copy of her book. Thanks again for letting me learn more about this amazing woman.

Name: Angela
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: Roanoke, VA USA
Sent: Sat July 24 2004 05:22 PM

I just recently discovered Eva from my uncle in Pittsburgh PA about seven months ago. We both appreciate music and have a passion for singing. He gave me Songbird and told me that this was the greatest singer, a singer that you could just feel the soul of. I The next time I saw him, he gave me a copy of her book and told me to read it, if I enjoyed her music I would enjoy this story of the woman behind the voice. I just finished the book last week. It made me aware of all of her cds that are out there that I had no idea were recorded. Her songs are so personal and full of spirit. I am spreading the word to everyone I know of this “hidden” talent. I bought “Live at Blues Alley” and when I put the cd in I told my husband that I was curious how it sounded b/c in the book it said that she was sick when she recorded it and was not completely happy with it. When the first song came on, he turned to me and smiled and said, “It’s a damn shame that she was sick.” The book was right, her singing on a bad day is better than most singers on a good day. If you have a love of music, this is a singer that you can have a connection with.

Name: Henrik Thiil Nielsen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: At Last
Home town/city and country: Copenhagen, Denmark
Sent: Sat July 24 2004 01:06 PM

Pat, there is an excerpt from Springtime in the Time After Time CD inlay.

Name: Steve Pierce
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva byHeart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Leeds England
Sent: Sat July 24 2004 07:21 AM

One of many who misses you.x

Name: Pat
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: USA
Sent: Fri July 23 2004 07:41 PM

Where can I find the excerpt from “Springtime?” I understand that not all of it will be published. However, I would so enjoy finding the part that is printed. Thank you for any help! Eva is so extra special.

Name: lynn
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: imagine
Home town/city and country: manitoba/canada
Sent: Fri July 23 2004 03:10 AM

I finally got to see Love Actually-I hope movie goers liked what they heard of the very short sample of Songbird and were curious enough to get the cd for the WHOLE song!!!

Name: Kelly
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country:
Sent: Fri July 23 2004 12:13 AM

A message to LAURA & every Eva fan:

Wouldn’t it be very nice if we could have the Part 2 article of “Eva Cassidy:Live At Blues Alley”?

(especially if we are to celebrate when this site reaches the 1-million-visitors status)

Name: Les Williams
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: Ivybridge, England
Sent: Thu July 22 2004 10:01 PM

Adding to David’s comments from Sydney, one of the amazing things about Katie Melua, apart from her superb voice and stunning looks (sorry, Katie, I know you find that demeaning) is the way she handles herself in media interviews. She is always relaxed and in control, and deals firmly but politely with some of the more stupid questions she is asked. She always makes a few telling points in favour of real rather than manufactured music (not endearing herself to the music industry) and never fails to pay tribute to Eva as her ultimate role model. She was interviewed this week on daytime TV by a panel of media and showbiz women, and one said at the end “She’s got more sense than the rest of us put together!”. A true ambassador for our kind of music, she’s still only nineteen, and you’d never know that English wasn’t her natural tongue.

Name: Ben
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Smallville Soundtrack
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time After Time
Home town/city and country: Lauderhill, FL
Sent: Thu July 22 2004 09:22 PM

Eva Cassidy’s remix of “Time After Time” is a whole lot better than the original. Her voice makes you feel every word and take it in. This song was used at a funeral scene on Smallville (season 1). The song made the entire scene.

Name: Don
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: LABA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sent: Thu July 22 2004 07:00 PM

Our esteemed webmaster, Laura Bligh, wrote a brief piece about the things ‘that would have been’ had Eva moved on from the Blues Alley session. I agree with her comments without reservation. Many times I have felt a need to say what Laura has said, but was reluctant to do so because expressions of ‘what might have been’ could be hurtful to her family. I will lay aside my fear. Had Eva lived she would have gone on to great acclaim and success, but on her own terms. She would be playing this weekend to 1500 devoted Nova Scotian fans in the Rebecca Cohen Auditorium at a University Arts Centre. She would be performing to great acclaim in similar venues across this continent. Although no one knew it exactly at the time, Blues Alley was Eva’s stepping out. She had decided what she wanted to do and would have done it with great success. It seems redundant to even say that! From what we all know of her history of performance up to the Blues Alley session, Eva would most likely have continued to play the smaller venues both at home and in Europe, and around the world, as may have suited her inclination. Ah, what might have been! Such a phrase suits us all. But in Eva’s legacy she barely stops short of all the ‘might have beens.’ She is singing somewhere for
you tonight. All you have to do is listen.

Name: David Bellow
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Largo, Florida,United States
Sent: Thu July 22 2004 08:40 AM

In my opinion, the greatest vocalist of our generation. Listen and Weep…

Name: Alan Marney
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know you by heart
Home town/city and country: Battle,East Sussex.England
Sent: Thu July 22 2004 01:19 AM

If one could ever hear the voice of an angel,I think it would sound a lot like that of Eva Cassidy.

Name: Steve Wilson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Just has to be ‘Songbird’
Home town/city and country: Gillingham/Kent/UK
Sent: Wed July 21 2004 03:57 PM

After having a mental breakdown in January of this year, I was introduced to the most beautiful voice I have ever heard in my life.Just listening to Eva stopped me from ending my life and I know now that it would not have been good for my kids. Her music helps to keep me calm and also my 2 boys absolutely love Eva’s voice. Gawaine is 8 and Luke is 10, we all listen to heavy metal but we always have to have at least one of Eva’s albums played each day. As it happens her music was also a majorly calming influence on me after my wife walked out due to my emotional status. Due to the breakdown I would burst into a flood of tears at the drop of a hat, even as I type this I am in tears. I will say that Eva’s story has pushed me into starting up a band and although we have been thru’ a lot of trials and tribulations along the way we are still together and we get to play our first gig in a few weeks, I always say that if Eva had the balls to do wot she did then I can with wot I have been thru’. Thankyou sweet songbird, I would have loved to have met you but alas, god wanted you for his choir. Sleep well my musical saviour. I hope you can look down and see what you have done to this persons heart along with all who have heard your music.

Name: tony armour
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: too hard to choose
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: every song she ever sang
Home town/city and country: Wallaroo South Australia Australia
Sent: Wed July 21 2004 02:49 PM

Long may her music be played and heard across the world .Maybe if they could hear her music in the Middle East Peace could come a little sooner

Name: David
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: LABA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: By Heart
Home town/city and country: Sydney Australia
Sent: Wed July 21 2004 01:25 PM

Wonderful World is receiving extensive airplay here in Australia on FM radio which hopefully will lead to chart success and many new Eva fans.No one,in my humble oponion,will ever come close to matching Ms Cassidy’s complete range and versitility,her complete understanding of every genre of music,but there is a dark horse waiting in the wings,still in her teens,one Katie Melua,an avid Eva devotee herself,who,from all reports,sings the praises of Eva during her own concert appearences.That would have to be the most unselfish act by any musician in all time!I have purchased her CD and it is brilliant,especially Faraway Voice and Lilac Wine.If you close your eyes and just listen to this wonderful new unbound talented teen-woman singer perform,you will not only realise what a unique talent she really is in her own right,but you will also hear the Cassidy influence throughout the entire album.So come on all you Cassidy-ites,lets give this most talented new-comer a go,after all,sometimes,we really do need SOMEBODY ELSE to listen to,and enjoy,I know I do,don’t you?Having said all that,Eva will always and ever be #1.

Name: john forster
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Maryport/Cumbria/England
Sent: Wed July 21 2004 11:27 AM

This is the second time I have posted a message because after buying Eva’s latest CD ‘Wonderful World’ I just had to write once again and praise such a Wonderful voice. It is indeed a Wonderful World that gave us such a Wonderful voice. All the tracks are of course amazing, but ‘How Can I Keep From Singing’ is the one that does it for me. I get a shivver just thinking about it. I have a Norwegian friend who when I asked him if he liked Eva shocked me by saying that she was unknown to him. I sent him a cd as a gift and now he is totaly converted as is his daughter and his friends. I’m proud to think that I may have helped in my small way to spread Eva’s music.
Regards
John Forster

Name: avf
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: lubbock, tx, usa
Sent: Wed July 21 2004 06:58 AM

best I’ve ever heard!!!

Name: Becky
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know you by heart
Home town/city and country: Ogden, UT USA
Sent: Tue July 20 2004 05:35 PM

“I Know You By Heart” is sung by Eva so emotional and passionate that I feel when she sings it, I can imagine what true love is. It speaks to me in a way nothing else ever has.

Name: Claes-Goran Otto
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves + all the rest
Home town/city and country: Degerfors, Sweden
Sent: Tue July 20 2004 02:50 PM

Through a friend I discovered the heavenly Eva just recently.
Since all is already said about the devine, I just can add that I agree on the most.

Life is sometimes not fair but all she has done will live forever!!!!!

CG

Name: Anne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Madison, Wisconsin
Sent: Tue July 20 2004 02:00 PM

I just wanted to say that I love my print of Eva’s “Boy In The Nest” which was offered on line by her family. I thought I had lovely art in my home until this print arrived. It mow has a place of honor in my living room. I cannot wait until her family puts another print up for sale!

Name: Joanne Martin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Song Bird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Waly Waly
Home town/city and country: East London
Sent: Tue July 20 2004 12:38 PM

I have been a big ‘Eva’ fan since 1998, and I don’t think there has been a day gone by when I haven’t played an Eva song.

To cut a long story short, I’m a mum of 2 small boys and a part-time singer and for the last 2 years I have been learning/practising like crazy over 25+ Eva songs, as I have longed to do someform of tribute to Eva.

This is something I have thought long and hard about as I didn’t want to offend anyone, but to be able to sing an hour of Eva songs as opposed to ‘I Will Survive’ I consider to be an honour & a privelege. I would stress I do not intend to impersonate Eva, (ie wig, guitar), but just sing her songs in her unique style and hopefully that should be enough.

I have now done a demo, publicity photos and am currently sending this out to agents in London and South East.

If anyone out there preferably in South East UK, knows of any bars/clubs that might be interested, please e-mail me

thanks for your help!

joannemartin226@hotmail.com

Name: Stephanie Gould
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: ALL
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Penny To My Name, American Song, Fields Of Gold
Home town/city and country: Woodmere, NY USA
Sent: Mon July 19 2004 06:19 PM

I recently heard Eva for the first time. I was so moved by her music and her incredible voice. I will never forget that first time that I listened to Eva. I’m sure everyone here feels that way too. She really connected with her audience. I now own and enjoy her entire collection. Through her music Eva leaves an enduring legacy that brightens our world.

Name: Don Marrazzo
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know you by heart
Home town/city and country: New York, New York
Sent: Mon July 19 2004 05:31 PM

I discovered Eva’s singing yesterday. One of my dearest friends put on the album “Songbird.” For the first few bars, I thought, “hmmm, nice voice.” A moment later, “I know you by heart” began, and I was totally mesmerized. I am a trained opera singer, and went to one of the finest conservatories in the world, but simply said, I find Eva’s voice to be one of the most beautiful, complex, emotional sounds I have ever heard in my entire life. I was so excited to hopefully hear her live, and when my friend told me a few moments later that she had passed away years ago, I was devestated. How can such an exceptional talent be taken away from us, and yet, we are still left with the likes of so called “singers” like Britney Spears and J.Lo? I been listening to Eva’s singing most of today and yesterday, and will get the rest of her albums immediately. Rest in peace Eva, and thank you for touching my life with your golden vocal cords, and a soul of amazing intensity.

Name: Stephanie O.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird and Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: At Last, all of Songbird
Home town/city and country: Belmont, MA USA
Sent: Mon July 19 2004 02:14 PM

Thank you, Eva. I’ll never forget the first time I heard Eva – it was “Fields of Gold” I waited in my car to see who sang the song. I immediately bought Songbird and was so impressed, I bought 4 more of her albums. I can listen to them all over and over. I remember hearing that she had died at such a young age. I’m so sad I can’t listen to her live, but I’m thankful I have discovered this soulful, talented and beautiful star. She will live on in her music and is a big part of my life because of it.

Name: patti
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know you by Heart
Home town/city and country: Palmyra/VA/USA
Sent: Mon July 19 2004 09:03 AM

I listen to Eva every day. Her sweet voice always
brings tears to my eyes because I am so happy that we
still can hear her even though she has gone. What a
gift!!!

Name: Tim Mullen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Stoke-on-Trent, UK
Sent: Mon July 19 2004 03:18 AM

During the 1970’s Stoke had a nightclub called “Jollees” that hosted world famous acts, including Cliff Richard, Engelbert Humperdinck, and many, many more. The compere, Mel Scholes, became a presenter on one of our local radio stations, and was an enourmously popular local personality. Sadly he died of severe heart failure a couple of weeks ago. Last Friday as his funeral cortege passed the radio station building, the three networks all played “his favourite song”, Eva’s “Over The Rainbow”. For a man who had introduced most of the “greats” of popular music over the last 30 years to have Eva has his favourite song really says all there is to say about Eva and her impact on people.

Name: Lauren
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All…but Ain’t No Sunshine and Autumn Leaves are at the top of my list 🙂
Home town/city and country: New York, NY, USA
Sent: Sun July 18 2004 03:49 PM

I’ve been listening to Eva Cassidy for a few years and until I visited this website I was completely unaware that it was melanoma that Eva eventually succumbed to. I’m 19 years old and my dear mother Never lets up about sunscreen and being proactive against skin cancer. I appreciate the information you’ve provided about Eva’s illness because it felt like a wake up call. Thank you for dedicating yourself to this wondeful tribute to a family member and a glorious performer. It gave me the chills, just as Eva’s music always does.

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Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary song , Penny to My Name
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Sent: Sun July 18 2004 11:04 AM

This is so well written and mirrors my thoughts about Penny to my name that I want others to share it with the author

“One of the many songs on (the web site SongBirdCry.com) is one that Eva Cassidy recorded that from what I have observed on message boards, etc. seems to have gone unnoticed by the majority of people. As usual this seems to be typical for me. I almost always pick up on the werds of a song that has been less popular for any given artist.

From the very first time that I listened to penny to my name, it has continued to be one of my favorites that Eva Cassidy recorded. There’s a reason for that which I shall attempt to explain.”

Go to this link for the rest of the essay;

http://www.werds.org/2004/02/eva_cassidy_pen.html

Name: barry van goethem
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: eva by heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird
Home town/city and country: st.ciers sur bonnieure. france
Sent: Sun July 18 2004 09:52 AM

i have recently discovered her music and i am mesmerized by her music, i listen to it all the time visitors are suprised when they hear her music and want to have her recordings.

Name: Dan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All of them
Home town/city and country: California
Sent: Sun July 18 2004 07:11 AM

We should all feel lucky that we are alive and can listen anytime to Eva. Think of all the people for generations that have passed on that have never heard the voice of Eva sing. I pitty them.

Name: Becky
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Imagine and songbird
Home town/city and country: West Midlands
Sent: Sun July 18 2004 12:44 AM

Hi. Idont know if any body has heard this, but Katie Melua wrote a song for Eva called Faraway Voice. It is Beautiful.. My dream is to be like Eva cassidy, i am 14 and have been playin the guitar and singing since the age of 7… I just wondered if anybody has the chords/tabs for faraway voice as i cant find them. Please email me at xxsexybjxx@hotmail.com Thanks very Much… x

Name: Sharleen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Tall Trees in Georgia
Home town/city and country: Thailand
Sent: Sat July 17 2004 08:36 PM

I don’t know how to thank you enough for creating this website. Everything she sings can just bring a tear to my eyes. I feel like a fool for not having discovered her magical music sooner. She’s a true talent and will always be dearly missed.

Name: Henrik Thiil Nielsen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva By Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary Song
Home town/city and country: Copenhagen, Denmark
Sent: Sat July 17 2004 06:24 PM

Michael Ingram, who in the mid-80s formed the band Characters Without Names together with Eva, Larry Melton and Ned Judy, has just released an excellent CD with songs from the soundtrack to a film called ‘Anywhere but here’, which was directed and produced by Michael. Eva in fact had a scene in the movie, but that was later scrapped, and the movie itself has never been released (Michael, what I meant to say was: the film has yet to be released, and don’t you dare forget to put that Eva scene back in”). But now the CD is here, and you can order it from CDBaby: www.cdbaby.com/anywherehere . The big news is the CD includes an excellent song called Baggage, written by Michael and his brother Jeff, and sung by…well, who do you think may have sung it to make it such big news? You can read the lyrics, see the cover and get a little background at http://www.evacassidy.dk/album.php?KC

Name: Marla Esteban
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know you by heart
Home town/city and country: San Diego
Sent: Sat July 17 2004 02:59 PM

I found her music, and discovered she was gone on the same day — ‘I know you by heart’ brings a tear each time I listen to it. She left us such a gift.

Name: Michael Kretschmer
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time after time
Home town/city and country: Perth, Australia
Sent: Sat July 17 2004 07:23 AM

Was just watching a late night music program on aussie tv when the lovely eva had time after time played!! A talented woman who will always be missed. Thanks for the wonderful music!!!!

Name: Bill Thompson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva By Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Waly Waly
Home town/city and country: Rochester, NY USA
Sent: Sat July 17 2004 04:16 AM

Hi everyone, I have a different take on Andy Stevens thoughts. I think many people in the commercial music industry would like to push low quality, shallow commercial product on us. Despite that, I don’t feel that true quality and talent gets ignored. Eva Cassidy proves the point by selling millions and millions of albums without any help from these folks. Forces like the internet allow good things to spread and empower the audience. Perhaps that’s the reason that the major labels are in decline and small independent labels with talents like Eva are doing just fine.

As always, thanks Laura for this wonderful website.

Hi to Pat D in the UK, by the way!

—
Bill

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Sent: Sat July 17 2004 03:03 AM

great info on eva keep up good work,annab glesga pal

Name: Ted Wall
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Montreal Canada
Sent: Fri July 16 2004 01:29 PM

Eva’s voice and her way with songs are absolutely magical. Her renditions of old classics are never-to-be-forgotten musical experiences and we are so fortunate that we can listen to them over and over again. She was a wonderfully gifted singer and we all miss her very much. Thanks for this thoughtful and so inspiring website.

Name: Yvonne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I can only be me
Home town/city and country: Nieuwegein, Holland
Sent: Fri July 16 2004 12:22 AM

Music helps getting things clear, especially this voice of an angel……..

Name: Dianna
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Ventura, Ca., USA
Sent: Thu July 15 2004 06:52 PM

I am so grateful that I rented the DVD “Love Actually” because until then I had never heard of Eva Cassidy. When I heard her rendition of “Songbird” it literally sent chills up and down my spine, and I had to keep rewinding the DVD, watching the same scene over and over and over, just to listen to her sing one bar and one chorus of Songbird. Shortly thereafter I went online, found out what I could about her and have since purchased some of her albums. Her death is a tragedy, yes…but look at what she has left the world, wow! Her legacy is secure. Her voice just has this way of making you feel melancholy and elated at the same time. Discovering Eva Cassidy was a Eureka moment for me in regards to music. Thank you, Eva.

Name: Carina
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Penny to my name
Home town/city and country: Sweden
Sent: Thu July 15 2004 04:49 AM

Listening to Eva is a divine experience, all your worries melts away and you feel warm, sad and happy at the same time. She sings right to my heart, body and soul and I just want more and more…
The very best always goes first, that’s the cruel truth, but I feel so blessed to have had the chance to know her through her wonderful music, it brightens my days and will always do so! Rest in peace, sweet Eva, you will never be forgotten!

Name: Andy Stevens
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird, only one i got……so far!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All of them
Home town/city and country: Portsmouth UK
Sent: Wed July 14 2004 09:24 PM

Just makes you realise how false the music industry can be, we buy all this manufactured pop trash earning talentless baffoons millions of pounds whilst pure talent gets ignored. I suppose we are all guilty in some way. I’m glad I acidently switched to Radio 2 for the Keith Grimes Interview. Spookily I had just “borrowed” the Songbird CD from my mum (she still doesn’t know) and when i got home i put it on.

Keep singing EVA, gone but never forgotten!

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Sent: Wed July 14 2004 06:14 PM

I have a new music idol..pure magic!
A purely angelic voice!

Name: elle
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Canada
Sent: Wed July 14 2004 03:39 PM

I came across Eva Cassidy today by accident on the internet..and i am completely mesmerized. She sounds like an angel. I want all of her music now. She’s a gift and a blessing.

———-

Name: Kelly
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Home town/city and country: HK
Sent: Thu August 05 2004 05:55 AM

about Wonderful World:

from what I’d heard online, i think the first&last; tracks (wonderful world & waly waly) on the new cd are both remixed by Eva’s Band members (same vocals, different backing track)???
please, if anyone knows for sure or has anything 2 say on the cd, i’d love to know
thank you
Kelly

Name: Kelly
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
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Home town/city and country: HK
Sent: Thu August 05 2004 04:09 AM

To Eric,

it’s nice to know that someone appreciates their memories of HK to say in the guestbook! right now it’s night here, HK island is beautiful~~ (that’s where i live) the lights are like bright, golden stars against the dark sky

my, it came as a big shock to me that they didn’t have Eva here, so I have been trying my best to turn everyone onto Eva. So far my cousins in NZ/my friend in Korea are hearing about her virtually every time i write to them (keep spreading the word everyone…)

thanks for the site Laura & take care everyone
Kelly

Name: laura donovan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: american tune
Home town/city and country: sydney . australia
Sent: Thu August 05 2004 03:17 AM

God gave us an angel, then he took her back.
The heavens must be filled with such brilliant sounds now.

Name: Kriston
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: washington, d.c.
Sent: Wed August 04 2004 08:50 AM

Just this summer was I turned on to the beautiful voice and music of Eva Cassidy. I feel like I am late on the wagon, and I am. I just found her music and also that she was from where I am from. I looked for everything I could find on her on the internet. I’m sorry that I missed her perform live. She has left a hell of a legacy in her music. I am a new and forever fan.

Name: steev
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: at last
Home town/city and country: nelson, new zealand
Sent: Tue August 03 2004 08:20 PM

hi y’all, i was turned on to eva a couple of years ago when a friend gave me songbird for my birhtday. my niece sang songbird at my wedding 10 years ago. afriend of mine is getting married soon and i want to sing at last at her wedding but i can’t find any chords for it anywhere. if some one could help me with some simple (i don’t play too good) guitar chords i would be really greatful. thanx steev

Name: Grady Daugherty
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: Santa Monica, CA, USA
Sent: Tue August 03 2004 05:33 PM

Eva has evoked a world wide community – those who recognize her genius and love her amazing voice. Someone should make and market an “EC” pin, or something of the sort, so that members of this community may recognize and shake hands with one another. Eva has that thing that is common with all great singers, like Judy Garland, etc., the effortless vibrado. (Our 10 year old daughter Christy sings her songs every day.) We will treasure Eva’s legacy always. Greetings to the world through her great soul.

Name: audrey glen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: whitby ont canada
Sent: Mon August 02 2004 05:33 PM

Hello my name is Audrey, and i have been listening to Eva since my sister in law introduced me to her work at, my mother in laws funeral in Dundee, Scotland a couple years ago. I have been a fan eversince.
The song that was played was “over the rainbow”
I have since introduced her music to many friends and it is very much appreciated among all of them.
Thank you for being such an inspiration..and its so sad that you are not with us anymore. I would have loved to have seen her perform live.

sincerely..Audrey Glen (mucho love)xox

Name: Valerie Sweeney
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Mid calder. UK
Sent: Mon August 02 2004 11:41 AM

Eva has a special place in my heart, she helped a very dear friend of mine who was struck down with a particularly nasty thymona cancer. Janet was one of those giving people who would never do anyone a bad turn. When she was undergoing chemo it was Eva who gave her strength to keep going. Janet encouraged everyone she new who loved music to listen to this girls voice. We felt it was mandatory that Eva sang at Janets funeral last April, in Melbourne, Australia. It has taken me a year to be able to listen to Eva sing Over the rainbow again. As her beautiful voice drifted over the little cemetary in Bunyip, we looked up to see 4 golden eagles circling overhead, 3 quite close to us and one way way up high. Janet left behind 2 young daughters and a devoted husband. It was one of those special moments in time that touch you and you want to keep close to your heart. Thankyou Eva my darling I hope she hears you singing up there with the angels where you both most certainly are.

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Sent: Mon August 02 2004 10:14 AM

Stephanie Hyattsville, MD I first read about
Eva in the City Paper in Washington, D.C. I ran out and borrowed the cd from the library. I love the way that Eva was able to make each song her own. I also love the way the she was true to herself by not being stuck in a particular genre of singing.

Name: Rachel
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Marietta, Ga
Sent: Mon August 02 2004 04:54 AM

The first time I heard Eva Cassidy’s voice, my heart melted right then and there. Eva was an amazing and talented artist. She touched my heart and many others with her beautiful music.

Name: Eric
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Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water/Waly, Waly
Home town/city and country: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Sent: Sun August 01 2004 05:13 PM

To Kelly and Glynne,

thanks for your kind words, but don’t you think that Eva inspires an eloquence in us all? Kelly, I spent some time in HK. Whereabouts are you? On HK island? Kowloon side? I’ve lots of fond memories of HK….

Name: Inge W
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: LABA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Oh, Had I a Golden Thread
Home town/city and country: P.N New Zealand
Sent: Sat July 31 2004 05:29 PM

Have just heard Katie Melua’s ‘Far Away Voice’, it’s beautiful!. Makes me wish Eva was still with us. Surely if more people took the time to sit quietly and listen to the magic that Eva created, this crazy old world would be a far nicer place to live in!

Name: Kathleen Falk
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Mankato
Sent: Sat July 31 2004 04:43 PM

I discovered Eva at a coffee shop playing in the backround. Her incredible ability to encompase all styles and genre of music touches me so.

Name: Chris
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Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: London, England
Sent: Sat July 31 2004 02:21 PM

I am hardly familiar with Eva’s work, but I’ve dropped by because I just HAVE to comment on the stunning tune ‘Songbird’. This simply brilliant track LITERALLY gives me goosebumps and I’m sure could reduce me to tears given the right circumstances.

I would like to be a Pop Idol judge just so I could say to some of the girls: “You think you can sing? You can’t. Go listen to Eva Cassidy.”

What a voice. Superb.

It is tragic the lady is no longer with us.

Name: Anne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I don’t know anymore
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Hard to say
Home town/city and country: Madison, Wisconsin
Sent: Sat July 31 2004 02:20 PM

WOW! I recently received my cd Wonderful World from Amazon.Com. There is somewhat of a different twist to the title song. Beyond that, I have never paid too much attention to Waly, Waly and How Can I Keep From Singing. They are extraordinary! Every album has something new and exquisite to lift my spirit and fill my senses. Thank you so much to the Eva Cassidy Band and to Eva Cassidy’s Family.

Name: Karen Wright
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Song bird, all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Some where over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Dundee. Scotland
Sent: Sat July 31 2004 01:02 PM

The most fantastic voice i have ever heard, such a pleasure to listen too.

Name: Sunia
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Home town/city and country: Stuttgart/Germany
Sent: Sat July 31 2004 11:44 AM

Hi, some weeks ago I heard about Eva Cassidy on the radio and they played two songs. The day before yesterday I saw “Wonderful World” and bought it rigth away. I am really impressed and touched by her vocals and well … everything.
Then I looked for more albums. And there are quite a few. Did she really record so many songs and are there really so many photos of her with “cd cover quality” that 8 years after hre death there is still enough stuff to publish? Sounds a little strange to me.

Name: Jim Mollison
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Glasgow, Scotland
Sent: Sat July 31 2004 09:35 AM

I heard Eva on the radio for the first time two weeks ago singing Over the Rainbow and I had to stop the car to wipe away the tears. Amazing voice with an impact I have never experienced before. I now have four albums and they are all brilliant. Keep up the good work with the web site as it is a great tool to learn more about a musical genius.
Regards
Jim Mollison

Name: Catriona Coughlan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: waly,waly
Home town/city and country: Scotland
Sent: Sat July 31 2004 07:58 AM

i never knew that there were so many Eva Cassidy fans out there, and here I thought I was the only one ha ha! this is a truly great sight and I especially love the gallery. Eva looks so cute as a baby. Anyway just to say that ~Eva has enspired me in so many ways and it’s because of her that I have such a fascination in music myself and play guitar

Name: Sarah
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Johannesburg,South Africa
Sent: Sat July 31 2004 04:08 AM

I watched her documentary on tv the other day and felt inspired the truth that humulity and modesty is great in itself.I will spread the word to other women about her poignant life,to be true to ourselves in this highly taxing and superficial world!I am grateful to her life,what a gift of song and grace!

Name: Don
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary Song and It’s a Wonderful World
Home town/city and country: Fallls Church, VA
Sent: Sat July 31 2004 12:36 AM

The book “3rd Degree”, chapter 43 opens with a reference to “Eva Cassidy playing softly in the background”

Name: Dan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: America
Sent: Fri July 30 2004 06:13 PM

Thanks for those who reponded to my question. I appreciate all the opinions. They all seem to come from the heart. Remember when thousands of people showed up at Elvis’ funeral, they all felt like they wanted to be part of it and send a farwell to someone they cherished. It’s kind of that feeling I felt when I said I would like to see the video. I understand completely that video is a precious memory only for her family and friends to cherish.
Keep up the good work Laura.

Name: Zoe Birch
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: autumn leaves
Home town/city and country: seymour, Victoria, Australia
Sent: Fri July 30 2004 05:10 PM

A music teacher at my school had first reccomended I listen to some Eva Cassidy songs about a year ago. So I went down to the local cd shop and got one of her albums(live at blues alley). I listened to the whole thing and was absolutely beside myself. This women was incredible and her voice made you forget about any other singer you had ever heard before. I sat, wishing I had half as much talent as this women and went on the internet and got the guitar tabs to autumn leaves. I learnt it and played it at a local show in my town. I found after the performance people were coming up to me asking me about the song, and how beautiful it was. From then on all I find myself singing and playing on the guitar is her songs trying to show as many people I can what an incredible women Eva Cassidy was.

Name: Henrik Thiil Nielsen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: At Last
Home town/city and country: Copenhagen, Denmark
Sent: Fri July 30 2004 12:04 PM

There is a (near) pristine copy of the Method Actor LP on eBay auction right now:

Name: Glynne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
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Sent: Fri July 30 2004 04:40 AM

With regards to seeing Eva singing “What a Wnderful World” I am in total agreement with Joe White, Pat d and Eric. Eric I thought you put it over very eloquently.

Name: Kelly
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Wandered By A Brookside
Home town/city and country: HK
Sent: Fri July 30 2004 03:53 AM

I agree with Eric from Silver Spring that there is a treasured part of Eva which those of us who didn’t know her in person, who wasn’t present at the Bayou cannot ever fully appreciate … I am very grateful to Eva’s family and friend for giving us what we have, and my heart goes to those people for their lost and kindness.

Name: Terry Chenery
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: unfair to pick one
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: ditto
Home town/city and country: Sydney, Australia
Sent: Fri July 30 2004 01:19 AM

I thought I had heard the worlds best vocalists already – I ws wrong. I travel a fair bit for work and the instant I heard Eva I just knew that I had heard a voice that ranked right up there and despite her not physically being with us anymore she will no doubt be remebered as one of the best. Her voice is hauntingly and unbelievably toucjing. I have actually forced people to sit down and listen to her and they have all gone on to do the same! You know how when you hear a particular song you immediately remember where you were etc – well Eva has undoubtably ensured that I will never forget a special moment in my life – hearing her.

Name: Les Brower
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold & many others
Home town/city and country: Madison, Wisconsin USA
Sent: Thu July 29 2004 11:57 AM

I don’t remember how I discovered Eva two years ago, but I could not and cannnot stop collecting and listening to her music. It is awesome, haunting and beautiful. Knowing that I will never have the pleasure of seeing & hearing her in person creates an indescribable sadness in me. I can’t imagine what those lucky enough to have known and love her must feel.

Name: Maryann Simmons
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Song Bird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Punta Gorda, FLA, USA
Sent: Thu July 29 2004 06:52 AM

Eva Cassidy had a wonderful voice and had a way of making every song her very own.
I was introduced to Eva by my 14 yr old Grandaughter who is also a vocalist. Eva Cassidy is her hero. She performs at least four of Eva’s songs and always tells the audience that it is Eva’s rendition. She also tells a bit of Eva’s story. I’m sure that Eva would be pleased with Alyssa’s performance of her songs.
How sad that the world had to lose such a wonderful performer so soon. Keep up the good work of keeping Eva’s music alive.
By the way my Granaughter also has a website. www.AlyssaSimmons.com
Sincerely,
Maryann Simmons

Name: Blake Lewis
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Blues Alley
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Home town/city and country: Baltimore, MD, USA
Sent: Thu July 29 2004 05:04 AM

I wish to thank those posters whose native language in not English who take the time and effort to express themselves in English on this board. Although sometimes their English is not the best–though often it is excellent–their meaning and sincerity always comes through clearly. I always enjoy reading posts from other countries and hope that they continue and that no one will be worried about minor grammatical errors.

Name: Kristina Håkansson
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Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time after time
Home town/city and country: Löddeköpinge/Sweden
Sent: Wed July 28 2004 11:58 PM

I have recently discovered Eva Cassidy and I think her voice is wonderful. The songs are great and I listen to the music all the time.

Name: cassie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: wade in the water?imagine
Home town/city and country: australia. melbourne. vic
Sent: Wed July 28 2004 08:46 PM

hi my names cassie im 15 i just want to say that evas music toches me so much i love it i am a singer and i idolise her so much i love wade in the water and every other song thanks and god bless you all xxxxxxx

Name: Danny Boy Squire
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Rainbow, Fields of Gold, Etc
Home town/city and country: Stoney Creek, On, Canada
Sent: Wed July 28 2004 07:27 PM

Eva recorded “It’s Not The Presents” written by Billy Poore. She is a fabulous TALENT. I’ve met Billy Poore and rercorded this song. My daughter learned about Eva when Michelle Kwan skated to ” Fields of Gold ” in the Olympics. She sent me a CD of EVA and we played it over and over. Loving every note of her unique style.

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Nearly all
Home town/city and country: UK
Sent: Wed July 28 2004 09:20 AM

Like some others, I can`t say I agree with Dan`s views. The fact is that Eva belongs to nobody, least of all to we `outsiders`. I believe that a circle of family, and possibly close friends, make their decisions about releases based on their love of a very special person. I feel sure that at each major decision they agonise over whether or not Eva herself would approve of their choice. We need to respect that and not pressurise for what may be seen later to be a wrong decision.
Understandably, we are a voracious bunch,we `Friends of Eva`(there are too many `fanatics` in this world!). We are demanding more ,be it songs, video or private history. I think we should apply a little restraint,appreciate and enjoy what we are given (as good guests should), and for the missing bits that we individually crave for,excercise our imagination until that delicious moment when it may become available.
Apart from Eva`s music and art (and my personal vice is that I`m patiently waiting for a `Certain Print` to be released-if ever!) possibly her greatest legacy is that she has brought so many people together from all over the globe to share Laura`s splendid, warm-hearted website.
And if Dan`s posting was merely a wind-up then I`ve been firmly hooked through my upper lip!
Best wishes to you all out there.

Name: Michael Mccormack
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: N/A
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: N/A
Home town/city and country: Adelaide, SA
Sent: Wed July 28 2004 06:04 AM

I first heard of Eva Cassidy through a recomendation from amazon.com by reading their “best of” year listings. Being a curious person. I clicked on the links to see what all the fuss was all about. I don’t own any of her cd’s but I’ve read that for her short life, she did some amazing stuff. One day, I might buy one of her cd’s. For every cd I buy, I go without 25 others I really would like to buy, due to my poor circumstances as I live on a lifetime government pension. Considering how much “Mc Music” there is out there now, Eva really stood out from the crowd and will be remembered for a very long time for that. The site you’ve got is really good. It gives a very good accout of Eva, her songs, etc. The good news is that in Australia most half decent music stores will stock Eva’s cd’s, including her lastest one. If I ever buy a Eva cd, I will buy one with “Over The Rainbow” on it as I heard it is very good and I really like sappy and sad music.

I’m well aware of the “Slip Slop Slap” stuff. I’ve seen ads on TV about it since the 1970’s. Australia has the higest incidence of Melonomia (the cancer Eva died of) in the world. The message is getting through. Deaths from Melonomia have halved since the 1970’s due to to public awareness and education.

Name: Doug
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: AT
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: H,ILHS
Home town/city and country: PA, USA
Sent: Wed July 28 2004 05:20 AM

To Becky, West Midlands (July 18 message post): it requires an investment, but the Katie Melua guitar songbook of all the cuts from her album is available from musicroom.com. And we certainly hope that the documents that showed Katie’s travel itinerary for the balance of the year got pulled from ebay!

Name: Eric
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water/Waly, Waly
Home town/city and country: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Sent: Wed July 28 2004 04:55 AM

I haven’t posted anything in awhile because I’ve enjoyed getting out of the way and seeing new voices emerge in the guestbook, but I just wanted to throw in a quick response.

You know, there are moments in time that are captured and preserved for posterity. These are Eva’s CDs, videoclips, and whatever else is left to be released. In those moments, we share this collective experience of being moved by Eva’s hauntingly beautiful voice.

But there is ONE special moment frozen in time that I don’t think we can fully share in its experience and it only has real meaning to those that were there. Despite its historical value, The Bayou tribute video, for me, would be too voyeuristic. We could never share in the magic, that collective energy, the outpouring of love and affection for Eva that occurred on that night. Sure, we would have a reaction to seeing it, but for me there would always be a sense of detachment, being an observer from a different space and time.

Finally, I understand the desire to see and hear things all Eva, and maybe with the passage of time (if it really is a healer) things will change. But there is something greater than a fan’s desire for all things Eva. It is discretion and respect for the Cassidy family’s and friends’ loss. They’ve given enough of Eva to the world, perhaps we should let them keep something of Eva to themselves.

Name: Eir
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow, Time is healer, Fields of gold and many more!
Home town/city and country: Norway, Trondheim
Sent: Wed July 28 2004 03:25 AM

I first heard Eva when my parents was playing her CD! and the feeling I got when I heard her wonderful voice can’t be explained with words, and I think that everyone that have heard Eva know that feeling, the feeling that really complets your day!

(sorry for my bad english, but I hope you understand it!)

Love Eir

Name: Joe White
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Home town/city and country: Edinburgh Scotland
Sent: Wed July 28 2004 02:38 AM

As always I am respectful of fellow Eva fans views and that we have differing thoughts and ideas – I do agree with the view of Pat – I for one have no desire or wish to see Eva’s performance of “What a Wonderful World” filmed prior to November 2nd 1996.

I think that footage should be forever in the keeping of Eva’s parents, family and Laura – so for what it is worth I hope it stays that way.

Eva has left us Live at Blues Alley – my all time favourite and visiting BA last year was such a thrill – if there is more to come video wise from BA then great – if not then this Eva fan is happy to have what he has already.

Kind regards to all Eva fans – Eric glad you had a great holiday – Laura thanks again for your tireless work and please pass on Morag & my regards and best wishes to C&A.;

Name: Pat d
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Tue July 27 2004 09:51 PM

To Dan in California…

I think that the video Of Eva singing at the tribute to her would be SO personal to her family and friends that ‘ general release ‘would not be a good idea.
It is the one ‘ image ‘ of Eva that I would not like to see, poignant as it would be.
Personally I think that a dvd of ‘ Blues Alley ‘plus any other snippets that exist would be great , along with the release in some form of the ‘ Pearls ‘ material, which would melt the hearts of all Eva fans.
Laura periodically encourages us to go see and listen to live music…..let’s do it….these people deserve encouragement and support in doing something they love and want to share.
Thanks for the space to voice an opinion.
( hi Bill T !!!! )
regards to all
Pat d
Besty wishes to all

Name: Richard
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Unfair to choose…
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Ditto
Home town/city and country: Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Sent: Tue July 27 2004 06:15 PM

Free translation of Tom Devriendt’s message:

Right now I’m listening to Eva Cassidy. She has such an agile voice, she means every word, you can hear that her music really lives.

Talent always surfaces, but Eva’s passed away so long now. How could such a voice go unnoticed for so long?

Her singing beats everyone else’s!
____________________________________________________

That last line is not literally translated, I tried to
translate Tom’s feeling in that line. If you translate it literally it says:
She sings everyone to home.
Which is a dutch proverb that we use to say that (in this case) Eva beats them all!

Name: Peggy Richmond
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Maryville, TN
Sent: Tue July 27 2004 05:02 PM

My daughter has melanoma skin cancer(currently in remission.) She gave me the Songbird CD because of the beautiful rendition of Somewhere over the Rainbow. This is my unit signature song and I have never heard it sang so beautifully. I am intrigued and delighted to see that this wonderful talent is being heard and that there are many albums I can purchase of her music. I cannot tell you what a joy her music has been to me in the last six months. I only wish I had discovered it sooner and that she were alive to continue her work. The world is a better place because she was here. Thank you for your website.

Name: Vincent
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wade in the Water
Home town/city and country:
Sent: Tue July 27 2004 01:59 PM

I’m listening to Eva Cassidy and her new album of “Wonderful World”. It was a relief to find there is a web site in her memory from this CD. After reading the opening on this site it was so moving to save it as a favorite site even though I never met Eva Cassidy. I do know she makes every song hers and it’s like hearing song for the first time. I’ve been a fan of Eva for the past year and a half and have introduced her to many friends and family who NONE are ever disappointed (Like I knew they would not be). I feel a personel closeness to Eva, her voice and choice of music. Maybe she brings out the quite soulful singer in me who can sing anything my heart desires. Music, song and feeling that touches and moves everyone. These are the true making of an Artist. I love you Eva wherever you are. Thank You !!!!

Name: John
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: Ilford, Essex
Sent: Tue July 27 2004 11:54 AM

That girl Francesca Berlin. Just downloaded her version of American Tune from her web site. What a great voice. Only 16!!!!

Notice she changed the lyrics from “abused” to “misused” (the Paul Simon original).

Name: daviddavid101010@hotmail.com
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: Brentwood, UK
Sent: Tue July 27 2004 08:31 AM

Last Friday I saw this 16 year old girl Francesca Berlin sing at Hermit Club in Brentwood, Essex. She did a great set of 5 songs some of which were her own songs.

A future star.

She mentioned Eva Cassidy saying her voice was an inspiration to her.

www.francescaberlin.co.uk

Name: SiouxSanna
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: People Get Ready
Home town/city and country: Boston/USA
Sent: Tue July 27 2004 04:16 AM

The television was on and the news was background music –
“Over the Rainbow” played but it wasn’t Judy – who was this? i literally dropped what i was doing and took in the special on Eva Cassidy. I was immediately captivated by her voice and then her story and just when i was cheering for her; all of artistic work and her club circuit- i was suddenly crushed to learn that she had passed way before her time. I have since incorporated Eva Cassidy in my music curriculum as an artist of the month which reaches over 200 students ages 4 through 13. My students are being exposed to a true artist as they study her music, voice, artwork – and they are blown away and deeply affected by her story. Thank you for this website honoring Eva.

Name: Tom Devriendt
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Gent/Belgium
Sent: Tue July 27 2004 12:20 AM

Ik luister op dit ogenblik naar Eva Cassidy. Ze heeft zo’n soepele stem, ze meent elk woord, je hoort dat ze muziek leeft.
Talent komt altijd bovendrijven, maar Eva is al zo lang niet meer bij ons. Hoe kon zo’n stem zo lang onopgemerkt blijven? Zij zingt iedereen naar huis!

Greets
Tom

Name: Dan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: California
Sent: Mon July 26 2004 05:43 PM

I read somewhere that Eva’s parents have a video of the tribute to her life when she got up and sang, “wonderful world”, a month before she died.
I would like to get other people’s opinion on if her parents should release the video to the public.
My opinion is YES, I feel for her parents and the sorrow they have with the video, but Eva belongs to her fans also now and any and all captions of her should be released to her devoted fans. WHAT DOES EVERYBODY ELSE THINK!!

Name: David.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: LABA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: By Heart
Home town/city and country: Sydney,Australia.
Sent: Mon July 26 2004 01:24 PM

To Kelly fri 23 July….Kelly,I have always dreamed of a second Blues Alley album,a double album in fact,which hopefully would include Rainbow,Time after Time,The Letter and ain’t no sunshine,which would then total sixteen of the greatest covers of all time,eight on disc one and nine on disc two,after all,it wouldn’t be the complete album without Golden Thread holding it’s rightful place on the album,would it?How about one side concluding with Youv’e Changed with Eva lovingly saying,as she does in the clip,”thank you so much for coming out and being so wonderful”and adknoweledging her most underatted band,and the other side(sorry for the pun)ending with”What A Wonderful World”and using the closing dialoge from the origional Blues Alley,followed by Golden Thread to end the session.But if we need to have an even balance and have nine tracks on both disc’s then what could be more fitting than Songbird as the extra?? track? after all,SHE may no longer be with us in body,but she will always be in our hearts and souls,and she is,without one shadow of a doubt,THE SONGBIRD.Eva nailed it first time with Blues Alley,as did the engineers,so come on guys,you can do it again second time round.I know in my heart,that along with myself and at the very least another 999,999 Evaites,we would have at the very least another million seller.Lets all band together and put Eva right up there,up there where she rightfully belongs.

Name: Joanne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Chicopee, MA
Sent: Mon July 26 2004 12:26 PM

The first time I heard Eva Cassidy sing was when Michelle Kwan skated to “Fields of Gold” at the Olympics. When I found out who was singing, I had fallen in love with her voice & had to order all of her CD’s at Amazon. I continually listen to them all of the time & periodically check out Amazon for any “new” recordings. Her spirit remains alive!!!! Thank you for allowing this Guestbook for all of Eva’s fans to remember her.

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Name: Harvey
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: Rockville, MD
Sent: Fri August 20 2004 03:26 AM

Kudos to Chris Biondo, Lenny Williams, Keith Grimes and Raice McLeod for the new backing track on “What A Wonderful World” on the new CD of the same name.

The understated subtlety of the new track is the perfect accompaniment to Eva’s lush and heartfelt lyrics.

It’s not often that we’re afforded the opportunity to go back and improve upon things that we’ve done previously, but you guys were definitely up to the challenge.

Many thanks from this fan.

Name: rob dabb
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: the water is wide
Home town/city and country: Grimsby, England
Sent: Fri August 20 2004 12:56 AM

I would just like to say how much Eva’s voice moves me, there are few female vocalist that can make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up and Eva is one of them, the other is a relativly unknown singer called Verity Keays that I’m sure at some stage will be more well known.

Name: debbie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: song bird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: ireland
Sent: Thu August 19 2004 11:26 AM

i love eva and wish she was a live to ear her now

Name: Fan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: …
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the rainbow and Fields of gold
Home town/city and country: Bærum(near Oslo),Norway
Sent: Thu August 19 2004 01:31 AM

I just want to tell about a very special night last week, on a confirmation camp.
Every night,befor the confirmants went to sleep,we gathered in a big hall an turned of the lights.One of the leaders on the camp read from the bible,told a little story or just talked about a self-chosen subject.At the end,we put on some music to calm down.
One of the nights,I had the “skumringsstund”,as we call it,and ended the whole thing by “Over the Rainbow” by Eva Cassidy.All the confirmants remained calm and quiet during the whole song,which is not to be taken for granted(we were about 180 people).Afterwards,several came to me and wondered who sang the song.It is clear that she has a spesial gift to reach into peoples hearts.

Name: bharat
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird
Home town/city and country: mumbai/india
Sent: Wed August 18 2004 08:43 PM

i have heard just one song by eva thats songbird which featured in the movie love actually..i went ahead and purchased the audio cd of love actually just to hear one song…and i have been hearing it over and again since then..there is somethig magical and divine about her voice which touched me the moment i heard the song…i find solace whenever i hear it..its a little difficult to get her cd here in india,because not many pepople here have heard her…gosh! they dont realise what they are missing…its sad she is no more but her music is eternal..it will live on for ever….

Name: Evelynne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: still working on it
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: so far….Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Toronto, ON
Sent: Wed August 18 2004 09:55 AM

A fellow singer/friend I know mentioned Eva to me several months ago and just recently I came across the CD “Songbird” at my local library. I just keep listening to it over and over and am absolutely in awe of the sheer raw talent that Eva had. Her angelic voice literally sounds like she sang directly from her soul. I am deeply touched and somewhat haunted by her beautiful interpretation of the songs on this album. I recently lost my Dad to cancer – a strong, beautiful and vital soul – he was also taken in a very short space of time (5 months). It saddens me beyond words that people like Eva and my Dad are taken so unjustly from us. In the case of my Dad I am left with more memories than can fill my head – in the case of Eva I didn’t know her but her voice and songs will remain forever part of my collection. Many thanks to her family for releasing these treasures. Thank you too Laurie for this terrific and comprehensive website.

Name: Norm
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I’ve not heard all of them yet.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I need more time to decide
Home town/city and country: Burlington Ontario Canada
Sent: Wed August 18 2004 06:39 AM

I heard “It Don’t mean a Thing” by Eva on CBC Radio one day and so enjoyed her version that I decided to investigate further. Who is she ? I was able to find a number of other recordings by her and quickly came to the conclusion, she deserves my attention. I’ve heard “Ain’t No Sunshine When You’re Gone”, “Songbird”, “?” her Billy Holiday cover, some of the duets with Chuck (I believe), her Gord Lightfoot song, Lennon’s Imagine. I WAS BLOWN AWAY. What a marvelous, appealing voice. I had to findout more. Today I learned she is no longer with us. I was stunned. I must confess I had not been aware of her before August 2004. I can only say I have missed many hours of enjoyable listening. But, I will catch up and perhaps write some more about what I think of her. So far I am very impressed. I hope she is in a better place sharing her music with a greater audience. Norm Paraschuk Burlington Ontario Canada

Name: keith
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: eva by heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: imagine
Home town/city and country: whitchurch shropshire
Sent: Tue August 17 2004 08:12 AM

great voice great songs great talent pity eva’s still not around but the muisc will always be there

Name: Julianne Stirling
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow & Fields of Gold & more
Home town/city and country: Fairfield, CT, USA
Sent: Mon August 16 2004 03:57 PM

I first heard a story aboub Eva on NPR Radio about four years ago while getting ready for work. They played one song and I just started crying from the beauty of it. I immediately went on line to find out more about her. At the time. I think she only had three albums and Songbird was sold out.

I recently discovered the additional albums and I am listening to American Tune for the first time while writing this. Tears are flowing. Her soul comes thru every song. No other singer I know can touch me the way she does. And she does it all so effortlessy.

Unlike others, I dont find anything sad about her life. Of course I feel deeply for her family. But her short life was a miracle. The whole world has been effected by her songs. The love we all feel for her is shared by all of us. I am so grateful she shared her incredible gift with all of us.

Name: Laurie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Thousand Oaks, CA USA
Sent: Mon August 16 2004 10:24 AM

Last week, one of my friends gave me Eva’s “Songbird” CD as a gift, and what a gift it is. I fell in love with Eva’s angelic voice from the first note. The song “Songbird” moves me to tears everytime i listen to Eva sing it. She is beautiful and her talent is everlasting. I want to thank her family for sharing her recordings with the world. She is my new favorite because of the humility in her tone and the way she expresses every word as she sings. I feel her heart in every word and every note. I am eager to purchase all of her recordings. I think everyone i love will be getting an Eva CD for Christmas. The world needs to hear her. Thank you for this website. Thank you Eva for blessing us all with your amazing talent! You are truly an angel!

Name: David
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: American Tune
Home town/city and country: UK
Sent: Mon August 16 2004 03:41 AM

This is a rare new talent. Francesca Berlin. 16 year old singer/songwriter from London, England.

Download a new song “THIS WORLD” from her web site.

www.francescaberlin.co.uk

This girl will make it big within 6 months. I met her at one of her gigs earlier this month and she was telling me how much she was influenced by the voice of Eva Cassidy.

Name: manuel
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: labrugeira – portugal
Sent: Sun August 15 2004 04:55 AM

changing one or two words of a Gordon Lightfoot song: “It was only yesterday/when i heard Eva Cassidy play…”. I have reading and heard “All about Eva” long time before still it was only yesterday i bought “Songbird” and i dont say it was love at first hearing because i was in love with Eva long ago, it was crying at first hearing. Her voice is a matinal breeze. so pure as cristal raindrops in a morning summer. a madrigal. an over the rainbow unseen colour, an over the rainbow hearing colour. eva will remain with us after ever atfer as long as Autumn leaves fall and float in the morning breeze as long as we watch over the rainbow. May her love from above be with us.

Name: Margaret H.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fever
Home town/city and country:
Sent: Sat August 14 2004 02:53 PM

Eva’s story inspired me so much to continue my singing carrer…i love to sing.Her remedition of “Fever” is so awesome!!! I LOVE it….I so\ing it all the time!!!!……..FEVER!!!

Name: HENRIK NIELSEN THIIL
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva By Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Blues In The Night
Home town/city and country: Copenhagen, Denmark
Sent: Sat August 14 2004 11:40 AM

Heather,

Eva’s first name is the German form of “Eve” (Eva’s mother is German by birth). The form “Eva” is also used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and sometimes in English. See .

“Eva” and “Eve” are derived from “the Hebrew name Chavvah, which was derived from the Hebrew word chavah ‘to breathe’ or the related word chayah ‘to live’.” ( See http://www.behindthename.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?terms=eve)

According to the Book of Genesis Eve and Adam were the first human beings, but I suspect you knew that.

Name: Stephanie Gould
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva By Heart; American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: American Tune, Songbird, Nightbird, How Can I Keep From Singing, You Don’t Know Me and so many more
Home town/city and country: Woodmere, NY USA
Sent: Sat August 14 2004 10:09 AM

Thank you for this website that allows fans to read about Eva and to share how we feel. I’m still amazed at all the people who felt as I did the first time they heard Eva Cassidy sing. I had to pull off the road and really listen. It was such an unforgettable moment. I thought that I’d mention two recently published books I read, (while listening to Eva on my portable CD player), which mention an Eva Cassidy recording. James Patterson refers to Eva’s ‘remembering the night as only she can..’ on page 147 of “Sam’s Letters To Jennifer”. A Susan Wiggs’ character in “Summer By The Sea” drives off “With the stereo blaring an Eva Cassidy tune.” It just goes to show how many Eva Cassidy fans are out there.

Name: JayJay
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Imagine
Home town/city and country: Germany / Freiburg
Sent: Sat August 14 2004 10:05 AM

I love The Songs!

a Request list find by http://www.intersurfradio.de

Name: maz
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: fife scotland
Sent: Sat August 14 2004 09:08 AM

I was introduced to Eva’s songs by a singing pupil of mine. I was instantly, deeply moved by her voice, style and feel for each song she sang. Since then, I have encouraged every one of my singing pupils to listen to her and to notice how Eva makes each song her very own. As with Eva’s family, my pupil’s parents are very supportive and through her different styles they have learned new styles too. Thank you to her family and friends for sharing Eva’s recording with us.

Name: Dorian
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Chicago, IL USA
Sent: Fri August 13 2004 07:21 AM

Eva has become one of my favorite singers of all time, particularly for her arrangements of already well-loved songs. It would be great if someday there were an Eva Cassidy songbook, much like many pop artists have their arrangements put into a just voice and piano format to sell. Tori Amos, for example, puts out songbooks. I think they’d be popular, since Eva is highly respected by professional musicians as well as lay listeners. Since Eva is known for both her vocal talent and her unique arrangements, it wouldn’t detract from her fan base. In fact, it would probably increase it. Or at least enable current fans to express their love for her work in a new way.

Name: Jim Dayton
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva by Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird, i know you by heart
Home town/city and country: Botswana, Africa
Sent: Fri August 13 2004 01:45 AM

I first heard Eva Cassidy sing songbird on a South African radio station and was immediately captivated like never before. My wife then managed to find an Eva by Heart CD in a local music shop and it confirmed to me that she has the most exquisite, controlled, beautiful voice that I have ever heard. I have always regarded Celine Dion as having the most perfect female voice but believe that Eva surpasses her in terms of the emotion and soul that her every song seems to encompass. I am not normally emotional or sentimental but this lady has touched me like never before. I will certainly be on the lookout for more of her music. Judging by the comments of others, there is a lot more still to be experienced. The fact that this fantastic lady was taken from this world at such a tender age is a tragedy indeed.

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I love them all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: there to good to choose just one
Home town/city and country: Katy Tx U.S.A
Sent: Thu August 12 2004 05:17 PM

Hi Eva fans. Its been a long time since I have written on this site. Still check in each day, still listen to Eva’s beautiful voice each day! I just watched Primetime Live w/Diane Sawyer and during a story about stem cell research they were playing Eva’s American Tune in the background sometimes coming thru louder than others but beautiful and always exciting to hear her voice on a major show. I am so grateful for happening to catch the last minutes of the Nightline program about Eva a year or so ago. Those few minutes has brought so much joy and enjoyment through that beautiful voice and talented soul. I love sharing her music to anyone who will listen, my sister and my parents almost adore her as much as I. I have come to cherish my collection of her CD’s. Glad to see so many people discovering her wonderful gift she left behind. My prayers are always with her family and abundance of friends. Always an Eva fan from the bottom of my heart, Melanie

Name: Jo
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: Va
Sent: Thu August 12 2004 05:10 PM

I was just watching “Primetime” on ABC. There was a segment with Patti Davis….daughter of the late president Ronald Reagan. She was discussing stem cell research, and near the end they played a snippet of Eva’s version of “American Tune”. That was sooo cool! I just loved it! Word is getting around!

Name: SKECHER
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Thu August 12 2004 05:09 AM

Great site!! She was a great singer, sadly missed. We are a young band from England that have just played two dates with Bryan Adams on his recent World Tour. Check out our website at www.skechermusic.com to see photos, videos and loads more. Thanks

Name: michaela
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird
Home town/city and country: barry south wales
Sent: Thu August 12 2004 05:05 AM

I first heard the name eva cassidy on the radio ,didnt know who she was or what her music was like so i bought songbird what and amazing song ,hopefully health allowing i will be playing it at my wedding next year 2005 its our song now .the lyrics are so lovely ,what a shame she passed away before anyone really got to know her ,
michaela
what a lovely voice

Name: Mary Clare
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Moline, Illinois USA
Sent: Wed August 11 2004 08:38 AM

I started listening to Eva Cassidy several years ago after hearing her song on the radio. I own all of her CD’s and recently purchased the book about her life. Eva has the most incredible voice I have ever heard and find myself teary eyed as I read about the stories behind the songs and where they were recorded. I have sadness for her parents and siblings at their incredible loss, at the same time their amazing gift of having her in their lives for 33 years. I feel mostly for her mother who was her “best friend”. I am always checking the web site for new CD’s or anything new about Eva. I have introduced many friends to her music in the last month. She may not be here in body, but her spirit lives on. I will listen to her for the rest of my life, and my 2 year old grandson already recognizes some of her songs! THANK YOU to her family for keeping the website and sharing her memories for those of us not fortunate enough to seen or heard her in person.

Name: cathrine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird
Home town/city and country: bergen, norway
Sent: Wed August 11 2004 06:15 AM

This angel voice is going straight to my heart.
Last year I went to a tribute concert to Eva Cassidy here in Bergen with a norwegian singer, Vigdis Wisur. And I belive it is the nearest voice to Eva i`ve ever heard. She performed with such a feeling!!! loved it.

Name: Ahhyun
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: her version of ‘over the rainbow’
Home town/city and country: Bundang(South Korea)
Sent: Wed August 11 2004 01:36 AM

I first came across Eva Cassidy’s music today while looking for jazz musicians for school homework, when I heard her singing through the internet, I felt her voice was truly beautiful and it went very well with her guitar playing. I have decided to check out more of her songs from her past albums.It’s sad that she is no longer here, but I am sure she will see all these sweet messages from people across the world from where she is now. Bless you Eva!

Name: Diogo Bonaparte
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Rio de Janeiro – Brasil
Sent: Tue August 10 2004 07:14 PM

Hi! my name is Diogo and i’m from Brazil.
I lived in Rockville / MD, from ’94 to ’96.
Although I was a teenager at the time, I already enjoyed jazz and blues.
So at the time we heard about a club called Blues Alley at DC. And one saturday (or friday) me and my family went there.

At the door we knew that, the unknown to us, Eva Cassidy was the main artist of the night and she was taping the show for a future live cd.
The idea of being part f a record got us excited so we stayed to check it out. I remembered that we sat on a table far from the stage and near the bar, although the club was quite small.

By the end of the first song we all knew that we had made a great choice by being there at that place. Eva’s voice was so beautiful and the songs she was
singing almost only classics, which made the small audience embrace her and the band. I remember my uncle “howling” after each song so he would be heard
on the record.
The next day we went to Blues Alley again – there were two shows – and enjoyed one more night of incredible singing.

Few months later we read on the Washington Post that Eva was going to perform again at the Blues Alley, but now releasing her new cd “Live at the Blues Alley”. Of course we attended the show, bought half a dozen cds – to all the family – and got them all autographed. Yes, I have here in my hands, in Brazil, a copy of “Live at Blues Alley” signed by Eva Cassidy herself. She was so kind. She sat there for hours after the show signing everybody´s cds.

And now, after almost 10 years, here in Brazil, I read that Eva died in ’96 of cancer. You cannot imagine how sad me and my family are. How could a person with that talent leave us. It’s a great loss for humanity. Eva was a great singer. At that time we wanted to get her autograph because we knew she had everything to become a great star. And now she’s gone and can not live her awaited sucess…
It’s a great shame, it is very, very unfair. At least, from what I read on the site, the whole world got to know the great voice and interpretation of Eva Cassidy. And thanks god, music is forever.

Eva, thanks for your presence and art and, wherever you are, keep shining on us.

Love,
Diogo Bonaparte

Name: Lydia Andreas
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: At Last
Home town/city and country: Sydney Australia
Sent: Tue August 10 2004 01:32 PM

I was driving to work one morning and I heard on the radio playing Imagine followed by At Last.Soon as I got to my office I went to the website and on my way home picked up the two CDs and been listening to them since.Theres something magical in her voice and often gives me the feeling that I have known her for a long time.To me Eva was so unique in her style, so passioante and so explosive and I reckon there will never be anyone like her.I am so saddened to think that she is not here to witness the success of her music.

Name: Graham
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Barton, England
Sent: Tue August 10 2004 01:18 PM

I am writing to everyone who uses this messageboard as fellow Eva Cassidy fans. I lost my daughter, Katie, to cancer just two years ago, family and friends joined together to form a charity in her memory, Katie’s Concerts.

We support young people who wish to become involved in performing live music, at the same time we have raised over £22,000 for Cancer Research UK.

We recently held an Eva Cassidy tribute night and in the progress unearthed a truly remarkable talent. Please take the time to listen to the samples on our website and let me know what you think, I am really interested to receive the thoughts of true Eva Cassidy fans.

Thank you, thanks Eva

Graham
Katie’s Concerts

Name: Inge Huwae-Leatemia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all the songs sing by Eva
Home town/city and country: Tiel/ Netherlands
Sent: Tue August 10 2004 10:50 AM

I ‘ve just touched by the way she sang her songs. Never herd a voice like her. How she makes the songs better by her own originality. Sad that we never herd from her while she is alive. How I LONGING to see her singing the songs. In netherlands the cd or the karaoke cd is hard to get. How pitty. I just simply love her and never forget her songs. Keep on further with doing this website it is good thing to keep her alive.

Name: John
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Love most of the songs
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Schiedam / The Netherlands
Sent: Tue August 10 2004 07:45 AM

Hi There,

I came to this site searching for the guitar player on her records… apart from her songs that are amazingly performed, I found the guitarplay also very good. Thought she only played the piano.. I don’t know why, but thought it must be someone else. I knew next to nothing of her once I first heard of her on the radio on a Saturday morning. Well, I know now a lot more of her now; and… Eva plays the guitar herself. Incredible the way she sings and plays. Thanks for the site ! Great to read so much about her.

Name: Carol
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold
Home town/city and country: Weston-s-Mare
Sent: Tue August 10 2004 12:15 AM

An absolutely beautiful album, Eva has such a one off voice, and it is so soothing to listen to her sing ..I lost my husband in 2002 and Eva’s music has been such a good way to remember all the things we ever did together ,Some very , very lovely memories .Thankyou to all her family for keeping her alive thro her singing today and every day …God bless you all ..

Name: Grant
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: There are many that completely capture me like no one else in the world can
Home town/city and country: Sydney Australia
Sent: Mon August 09 2004 09:19 PM

Its amazing the influence Eva’s music has had on many young musicians. Watching the second generation of Australian Idol last night (9th August 2004) one of the contestants was asked after just singing Sarah McLachlan’s Angel which musician she covered to get accepted the previous week, with which she replied Eva Cassidy, even though it was Sting’s Fields of Gold.

Name: Patrick
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Too hard to say!
Home town/city and country: Forestdale, MA
Sent: Mon August 09 2004 01:35 PM

While listening to MusicMatch Radio the other night, they played a song by an artist I had never heard of that just captivated me! That artist, of course, was Eva Cassidy. I quickly clicked through the lineup looking for more Eva Cassidy selections. Every one that I found made me go, “Omigod!”. Her voice is the purest that I’ve heard in a long, long time! And the range of genres that she covers….amazing! I just couldn’t find enough on MusicMatch to satisfy me so I immediately went to Amazon.com and bought 2 CDs….Songbird and Wonderful World….which I am busily in the process of wearing out!

How a talent like this escaped my notice all these years is beyond me. I was so upset to find that she had died in 1996…8 years before I was to “discover” her music.

But I console myself with the fact that her music is providing me with a pleasure that I have not often experienced with a musical artist. Now, if you’ll excuse me, she’s singing Song Bird on my CD player and it’s getting hard to see the screen.

Long live her music, long live her spirit, long live that in all of us that make such perfection possible. Eva, I found you too late.

Name: George
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: oxford uk
Sent: Mon August 09 2004 05:32 AM

Whilst recently on holiday in Telford,was visiting big store in shopping centre(Beatties).Was purchasing pen and an eva record came on,through the music system that was in shop. The lady who serve me said she liked eva and i said i did to but she had not heard many cd so i went out to nearby record store and bought a copy of Wonderful World and returned and gave to her as present. Her face was a picture of delight and it gave me pleasure to pass on the wonderful music of this very gifted and much missed angelic voice.Love and Best Wishes to all her family.And those like me whom eva,s voice has deeply touched thank you

Name: Dan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Field of Gold
Home town/city and country: London UK
Sent: Mon August 09 2004 04:05 AM

Thank you Eva for many wonderful nights spent listening to your angelic voice. RIP.

Name: Heather
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Leicester, England
Sent: Sun August 08 2004 09:33 PM

Does anyone know what Evas first name means? I would like to know!

any other Eva fans under 16 out there?

Name: Chris Johnson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Tall Trees in Georgia
Home town/city and country: NC and MD
Sent: Sun August 08 2004 05:52 PM

I was always aware she was there…she sat behind me in British Lit and I could feel her trying to disappear at her desk behind me… whenever I turned around to leave the class she would look up at me with that glare…kinda that Ally Sheedy glare from the breakfast club… A frightened anger peering up from the crystal blue eyes of an old soul…a restless spirit who only moments before was busily scribbling small bees all over her notebook as the lessons of the classroom flew right through her knowing spirit. I would see her in the breezeway…always in the oversized sweatshirt…smoking nervously or chatting with one of her unusal friends. A few years later I saw her at the Bowie ice rink in the Battle of the Bands with her brother and Ned Judy’s Stonehenge. She blew me away with a Joplin tune and then faded back into a perfect rendition of a YES tune with the rest of her great band…They were outstanding but were beaten out by a piece of shit band that had a better light show and a chick lead singer who could cuss better than she could sing…it was a high school crowd and they preferred adrenaline explosions to precise melodic joy. Years later….about 21 years…my wife and I sat at a small dinner party in Winston Salem NC . The four of us ate and talked and drank while a beautiful voice rubbed the backs of our necks …our host told us the story of this tragic young singer and we spent the next hour with the volume up and her achingly sweet voice carrying us away. It took me a few days to discover it was the same Eva from Bowie High.
Thanks Eva…now I know that incredible beauty can be easily found right behind me….scribbling away.
Chris Johnson Bowie High ’81 (p.s. yes…it sucked)

Name: David
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: Somewhere in England
Sent: Sun August 08 2004 09:24 AM

While waiting to book in at the hotel penn in new york city on thurs 7/29, i joined in a conversation with a lady behind me who mentioned ledo’s pizza in college park, i mentioned that id just been to a branch in washington d.c. and she replied that she lived in a little town nearby called bowie,maryland, i said your from the same place as my favourite singer eva cassidy, she replied ” i’ve never heard of her”, and her son nodded that he hadn’t either.
so i went on to explain a little about eva’s life and i showed her a copy of live at blues alley which id recently purchased in annapolis.
hopefully this lady and her son will have returned home wanting to hear more about eva and her music.
its a wonderful world when we can travel 3,500 miles to introduce eva to someone from her own backyard.

Name: Tracy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: Lincoln
Sent: Sun August 08 2004 07:19 AM

Intimacy! That is what I heard for the first time when I heard Eva’s music. I’m a singer. I had gone to the doctor’s to have a mole removed and my Doctor gave me Eva’s Cd, “Songbird” to listen to. As I l layed down on my couch recovering I was enjoying the sweet melodies.

Name: Bettina
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American Tune, Songbird, Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Nearly all
Home town/city and country: Berlin / Germany
Sent: Sun August 08 2004 06:24 AM

I cannot describe how deeply touched I am by eva’s singing!
Two years ago I heard about her through a tv-news-magazine. I bought the Songbird album and loved it at once.
A few weeks ago I looked for other cd’s of her in a big music store, found there American Tune, Imgagine and Time after Time which I took home like a treasure.
The past months were a special time for me: I seperated from my partner and I was very closed with myself and my thoughts and my life. It is not a sad time more like a journey to myself.
So I sat in the eveningsun on my balcony or lied on the floor of my livingroom, listened to evas’s voice and it was like breathing in her singing.
And the feelings of her songs seemed so near to me, that I was completely taken away by the music. It was like I was somewhere else, there was only me and this wonderful music.
Nineteen years ago my brother died of leukaemia, he was 24 years, I was 20 years. He was very special to me. So while listening to eva’s singing I felt as if over her music theres is still a connection to her (I am sure there is) and somehow over her also to my brother. I know they are there.
I am sure that her music is eva’s gift to us in our life because it touches so deeply.
Mabe even her life was so short it was fullfilled because her life and her gift was completed.
I am very grateful that I once became aquainted with eva’s singing. And so I feel grateful to all the people which are part of her music, whith which she worked. It is so wonderful that they kept her memory made it possible that I can listen to her songs too.
And a special thank to Laura Bligh for this website, it shows the love there is and had to be between them.

Name: Serena
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold, Songbird
Home town/city and country: Ontario, Canada
Sent: Sun August 08 2004 01:42 AM

What a beautiful voice! It has brought me to tears. I’m getting married in two weeks, and I believe I was meant to discover this CD in order to find the perfect love song.

Name: Karen Grant
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold/Songbird
Home town/city and country: Sault Ste.Marie,On.Canada
Sent: Sat August 07 2004 01:15 PM

I got the “Songbird” CD a few years back after reading a review in,I think,People magazine.And was blown away by this etheral voice.Knowing from the review that Eva was no longer with us,the lyrics of some of the songs added so much poignancy.When I tried to play the “songbird” tract to my daughter,we got to the first bars of harmony and she insisted I turn it off-she couldn’t bear to listen to it.Fast forward to June/04.I get a phone call-she had just watches “Love Always” and was raving about a song she heard in it-“Songbird”.I reminded her of the previous incident-and she was furious with me for not FORCING her to listen to it because it would have been her wedding song,without a doubt.So right now,she has my 3 Eva CD’s-and I’m praying I get them back.

As an upshot of listening to them on a recent visit,my other daughter has compiled a CD of Eva’s most songs and it is now played all day on many days in her infant/toddler room of the day care where she works.

How thankful we all are that recordings were made to share with world after her untimely death.But how sad that so few got to see her perform in person-I would have treasured the opportunity.

Name: Rebecca Askew
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird, Time after Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over The Rainbow, Anniversary Song,
Home town/city and country: Lenexa, Kansas
Sent: Sat August 07 2004 09:05 AM

Music has always been a large part of my life and when I heard Eva’s voice for the first time I knew that I had found another wonderful soul to enrich and
brighten my days. Right away I bought 5 of her albums but after 3 weeks I have only heard two of them, Songbird and Time after Time because I can’t get enough of them! I have played them over and over and over! I am almost afraid of opening the next one and listening to it because eventually there will be no more new ones to open. I am reading her book and playing her music and wondering how did I miss hearing her before? I am spreading the word of her to all my friends who treasure music so they can share in the wonder! We are truly blessed to have heard her and have her always with us! She is becoming my constant companion.

Name: Teresa
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Sent: Sat August 07 2004 01:47 AM

While at work recently, I was assisting someone with their PC. They had purchased a new iPod and wanted to demonstrate the sound quality of the device. I place the headphone on my ears and heard this incredibly beautiful voice singing Over The Rainbow. My soul and spirit were touched by the beauty the artist’s voice. Her voice and inflection touched my spirit. I asked the owner of the iPod, “Who is singing?”, she has the most beautiful voice I’ve ever heard. He told me it was the late Eva Cassidy. I immediately felt a sense of loss. Several days later while preparing for work, I caught myself singing Over the Rainbow and thought, I have to have that CD. I purchased Songbird and have played it several times. Every time I hear it, I like it more. In heavy traffic and gridlock, I hear her soothing voice and enjoy my commute, instead of being stressed, her music takes me somewhere else lovely and peaceful. Which is what my impression of Eva is, lovely and peaceful. Her music trancends her untimely demise and I feel blessed that she left the gift of her wonderful music. Thank you for hosting this site and providing the opportunity to share how our lives have been enriched by the gift of Eva’s music.

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city and country: Syracuse New York USA
Sent: Fri August 06 2004 12:28 PM

I stopped in at Walmart to buy a wristwatch and decided to check out the collection of Eva Cassidy CD’s. There it was! The new Eva Cassidy CD, Wonderful World for $12.84. Thanks to Blix Records for getting mainstream distribution for all of Eva’s CD’s. When will Blix Records send copies to be played on radio stations across the U.S.? Eva, “You Take My Breath Away.”

Name: melinda
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: i know you by heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: i know you by heart
Home town/city and country: spring, texas, usa
Sent: Fri August 06 2004 09:53 AM

my 17 year old daughter, kimberly, was killed in a car accident march 21, 2004. dear friends of mine gave me a “love basket” shortly afterwards with many loving items including eva’s cd. eva’s voice, words, spirit and compassion ring through me each time i hear this cd (which has been over and over). her mucic has been emotionally comforting to me and helps remind me that my daughter’s spirit lives on with me.
the first song of the cd, i know you by heart, captures my inner most thoughts and the last song, my life goes on in endless song, reminds me that my purpose and joy in this on this earth is serving and worshipping God in endless song. til we meet again
thank you for this opportunity to share how much music, especially eva’s music has meant to me during this most painful time of my life
melinda, spring, tx
til we meet again in His Kingdom

Name: Helen Martin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: UK
Sent: Fri August 06 2004 08:13 AM

Just wanted to say how much I love this lady and how terrible it was that such a talent was taken away from us so young. I recently lost my baby and Somewhere over the Rainbow is a song that I listen to and cry to because of the potency and how it makes me remember that there are two people that were taken before their time.

Name: Jim Gibbons
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird so far
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold, People Get Ready
Home town/city and country: Hyde Park, NY, USA
Sent: Thu August 05 2004 07:40 PM

Sting’s “Fields of Gold” is one of my favorite songs, and when I saw Michelle Kwan skate to Eva’s version, I was captivated by the beautiful reflective feeling and etherial quality of the voice. I had never heard of Eva Cassidy, researched, and was crushed to discover she was no longer with us.

I then entered a new phase of my life last year; I’ve been disabled from a horribly painful bone condition for the past ten years, but had to have surgery for an unrelated issue. Post surgical complications set in, and I had to have another emergency operation. I hovered near death for weeks, but finally after months in the hospital, made it home with the lovely addition of an ilieostomy.

The past few months have been a long and slow recovery process. Just going from skin and bones to looking merely anorexic has been a battle in itself. I’ve had a lot of time to reflect on my own mortality and spirituality. I ordered Eva’s Songbird CD, as simple beauty and inspiration have become all too important to me. I’m working on a book on the positives I’ve experienced from this ordeal, and while I write, the “Songbird” and Beth Nielsen Chapman’s “Sand and Water” CDs have rotated as the only selections. Eva’s voice is comforting and uplifting, and has helped me through the catharsis of recalling some awful memories.

I have no idea how much more time I’ve been alloted in this life, but now I don’t fear death. If I can touch someone half as well as Eva has me when my project is finished, then I can consider it a life fulfilled. I can only hope that when my time does come, the Band of Angels will be led by Eva, singing up a storm.

God Bless and keep you near, Eva

Name: Arlene
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city and country: Bremerton WA USA
Sent: Thu August 05 2004 05:45 PM

I don’t surf the internet often…but was inspired to see if there was anything about this singer I had just heard…Eva Cassidy. I was in a little town of Poulsbo Washington which is a Norwegian villege in Washington State about a month ago and entered this funky little shop called “Bad Blanche” and was enjoying all the wonderful artwork when this music came on…it literally stopped me in my tracks…I was so moved by her voice that I went to the counter and asked the lady who was playing…”Eva Cassidy” she said. Never heard of her…they told me she had passed away. That was all I knew about her…as I moved through the shop I was mezmorized by her voice. I ended up returning to the counter and purchased the CD they were playing “American Tune”…since then I found myself listening to her every day. I’m also a singer with a music education degree and know a good voice when I hear it. But her voice was so much more than that. There are those rare individuals who have the gift of touching one’s soul and taking you to a place that is undescribable…The next week I returned to the shop and purchased two more CD’s. I listen to her at work and when I get home she’s the first thing I think of…so I put on her CD’s. And now after viewing this site…I see that I am not the only one who is so moved by her. I am so sad that her family and loved ones no longer have her here and personally sad that she isn’t around to make more beautiful music. But it must be so comforting for her family to know that she has touched so many lives. What a legacy she has left. I anxious to learn more and purchase all of the CD’s she has made. Lastly, I just wanted to thank you for having this site and giving us all a chance to let you know how she has touched our lives. I feel I have been given a beautiful gift that has enriched my life. Thank you so much.

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Name: Graeme
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird(currently)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves/Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: New Zealand
Sent: Thu September 02 2004 06:02 PM

When I first heard the voice of Eva, I was at a mates house, and his friend had Over The Rainbow from the Songbird album playing. My honest reaction was to say: “Who is that beautiful voice?” Subsequently, I went and purchased my own copy of this CD – it is brilliant. There are so many good songs, and Eva’s voice is summed up in one simple word – stunning. It is a sad loss to all of us who love music that she is no longer with us. Autumn Leaves is my favourite; turned up loud, Eva’s vocals bring the song alive, and make it a very powerful and emotional song. Over The Rainbow comes in a very very close 2nd – all the songs are brilliantly sung though.
This site is great and very well maintained – keep up the good work…

Name: Wandzik
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time after time
Home town/city and country: Rzeszów Poland
Sent: Thu September 02 2004 12:45 PM

greetings from Poland for Eva’s fans

Name: Leslie Golden
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: How can one possibly choose ONE..? They are all equally breathtaking…
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: again…the poignancy and versatility of her talent makes all the songs equally magical..
Home town/city and country: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sent: Thu September 02 2004 12:21 PM

…a couple of years ago, my brother (who lives in NY and has been involved in the music and video industry for years) introduced me to Eva’s voice. The first time I played the compilation he made for me, I sat in silence..tears streaming down my face…my heart, my soul, and my entire being swept away in the magnificence and beauty and range of her voice and talent.
As a lover of music, and an owner of more than 1,000 store bought CDs, I have to say..without any doubt or hesitation, that ALL of Eva’s songs (including her CD with Chuck Brown) are perfection and soulful and tranquil and alive with….well…with feelings and sentiments that I don’t think words can ever completely express…
I wish to G-d that I could have met her…seen her…but I am fortunate enough to have at least heard her…something I try and do daily…

Words can ill express this special lady and her genius..and overwhelming talents and beauty…

Name: Dee Walsh
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Bowie, Maryland
Sent: Wed September 01 2004 04:24 PM

Laura, As always you are doing a wonderful job! I am so glad to have met you at the BRAVA gala where Eva was given a touching tribute (which received a standing ovation!) Did you know that Margret’s picture made the Bowie Blade News? They incorrectly gave her the last name of Karukas (she was pictured with jazz pianist Gregg Karukas and myself) and will print a correction next week. I am so glad to see that Eva is getting such wonderful recognition in her hometown. I know that Margret and I had a wonderful time at the gala.

Dee

Name: Karen Lamb.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva By Heart/Blues Alley/American Tune./Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart./Over The Rainbow/Autumn Leaves/Cheek To Cheek.
Home town/city and country: Regent’s Park-Australia.
Sent: Wed September 01 2004 03:17 PM

Thank you so very much Richard for sharing your heart-felf story of your dear friend with me,with all friends of Eva.Totally incrediable,simular circumstances,different countries,but the very same singer,the very same song!Sorry I didn’t reply to your posting earlier but I have been very busy buying all Eva’s CD’S and perusing the guestbook(I am at page 43 alreadBleary eyed but loving itI now have the entire collection except Imagine(on order)Blues Alley is a gem,and when I heard Over The Rainbow(Songbird) I just couldn’t control my feelings(yet once again but in a good way)the tears just kept coming and coming.Every song that she sung,the timing,the deliverly,the pure emotion the sincere honesty in every crystal clear note.On the front of Live At Blues Alley CD realised in Ausland the sticker said(quote)She could sing anything and make it sound like the only music that mattered.I beleive it should have read”She could sing ANYTHING,and it is the ONLY music that matters!”.In closing,thank you again Richard,and thank you to all Eva fans in this Wonderful,Wonderful,World.People who love people,are the luckist people in the world.Since learning of my new found intrest,my family and friends think that I am totally obsessed,but I explain to them that I am merely passionate.Blue Skies guys.

Name: Doug
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: AT
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: H,ILHS
Home town/city and country: PA
Sent: Wed September 01 2004 05:36 AM

It’s election season, and time to stuff the ballot box! In this connotation, though, it’s perfectly legal. WXPN, the UPenn public radio, is celebrating the opening of its new “digs” with an audience poll of the greatest 885 songs of all time (that number based on its flagship FM frequency). With its streaming audio, anyone online can hear and vote. So, Eva faithful, you can vote for your top ten (ONLY ten?!!?) Eva songs. The more Eva votes, the better chance she’ll be in the list. Hurry, though, just a week left to vote. Choosing but ten will be tough. See www.xpn.org.

Name: Steve
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Woodstock
Home town/city and country: Athens, Alabama USA
Sent: Tue August 31 2004 06:27 AM

Both SAGA and the Company who providid the segment, cannot provide a recording of it.
Hot Records (Info) [info@hotrecords.uk.com]
SAGA told me to contact Hot Records, and they told me to contact SAGA, so I’m in a “do loop”. I would love a copy if anyone out there can help. I’ll gladly pay for it as well as postage.
Thanks………A HUGE Eva fan………Steve

Name: Henrik Thiil Nielsen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: At Last
Home town/city and country: Copenhagen, Denmark
Sent: Tue August 31 2004 01:37 AM

You are welcome, Willy.

I succeeded in recording the Eva program. The songs played are Wade In The Water, Time After Time, Ain’t No Sunshine, You Take My Breath Away, Autumn Leaves, Stormy Monday, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Who Knows Where The Time Goes, Kathy’s Song, OTR, Songbird (and perhaps one or two more). Rather than adopting the usual biographical approach, this program focuses on what makes Eva stand out as a singer. Here are a few jottings I made while listening to the program.

Bill Oddie says, tongue in cheek, that Eva’s music is a sort of test of friends. If you play it to someone and it doesn’t stir that persons soul you cannot be friends with him or her.

On first hearing Eva, Tim Rice thought she would be the ideal singer to sing some of his songs, but he soon found out that was out of the question.

Chris Biondo talks of Eva’s shyness and says “Eva’s the best singer I’ve ever heard, nobody comes close”. His reminiscences of the Pearl’s and Maryland Inn concerts are very interesting. He says LABA got great reviews in local papers, but Eva hated the record because you can hear she had a cold, but he thinks she gradually accepted the fact that people thought it was great. She was impressed that Stormy Monday from LABA was played on the radio.

Mick Fleetwood observes that Eva’s diversity was her strength. She could sing jazz, she could sing anything. She knew a great song when she heard one. He also notes that Eva was terribly shy, she was very “un-showbizz” and she sometimes simply forgot the audience was there.

Speaking of Pearl’s, Beth Nielsen-Chapman says it is like a brilliant photograph: a photograph of someone who doesn’t know she is being photographed. It is free from self-consciousness. She notes that Eva didn’t flaunt her technique when playing the guitar. In this respect she compares her to a dancer rather than someone doing aerobics.

Keith Grimes notes that an appreciation of beauty runs like a red thread through everything Eva did. The “x-factor” she had was “soul”, he thinks.

Martin Jennings notes that “People want real things; they don’t want fake things” and that as an interpreter of songs Eva was ahead of her time.

Name: Toni
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blue’s Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: The Anniversary Song
Home town/city and country: Eutawville, SC (USA)
Sent: Mon August 30 2004 05:14 PM

I really have been impressed by this web site and by Eva Cassidy and her music. What an inspiration. I am a musician and just love how she gave so much of herself in all that she did. I think many have connected with her and wish they had had the opportunity to have known her. I felt an immediate kinship the first time I heard her music. What a gift.

Name: Willy DRUPPEL
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Waly waly (remix)
Home town/city and country: Neerlinter – Belgium
Sent: Mon August 30 2004 09:40 AM

Dear webmaster,
About the documentary on Prime Time Radio we received it beautifully over the Internet. To me it was a revelation. The contributions of the interviewees were well-timed between the different samples of many Eva-songs. Especially the interviews of Chris and Keith gave a fine insight in Eva’s personality and character. They gave a good impression of the rather difficult conditions Eva had to face while doing her live giggs. It was really a nice broadcast and, as you do, I hope there will be a rebroadcast, maybe at another hour (it was still rush-hour in Europe and in the US it was still working hour I think). Anyway, I want to add three words for Henrik, Prime Time Radio and the webmaster : thanks, thanks, thanks.
Love and peace. Willy

Name: Debbie C
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Red Red Rose / BYF / Stay / How Can I Keep From Singing?
Home town/city and country: Scotland, UK
Sent: Mon August 30 2004 08:22 AM

I just listened to the PrimeTimeRadio ‘Impressions of Eva Cassidy’ on Sky channel 882.

It was beautiful and the music was so perfect – I was in tears. It was great to actually hear from artists such as Katie Melua themselves how they first heard of Eva and that she was no longer with us. Also featured were Bill Oddie, Mick Fleetwood….

I really hope they play it again!

Debbie 🙂

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: Katy Tx USA
Sent: Mon August 30 2004 08:09 AM

I just came in on the tail end of the interview that aired on SAGA radio. If anyone heard or copied it I would love would love a copy of it. Bob if you heard it and were able to copy it please e-mail me. It aired here in Texas today at 12:00pm to 1:00pm. I heard the last song which was “wonderful world”. Thanks Melanie

Name: jörgen andersen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all of them
Home town/city and country: Stockholm, Sweden
Sent: Mon August 30 2004 03:12 AM

She was an angel singing – sorry I never get the chance to hear her live – one of my sad moments after heard her voice for the first time. May god bless her whereever she is singing her songs. Jörgen

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: Katy Tx USA
Sent: Sun August 29 2004 05:25 PM

I was reading back on the pages at the beginning of this guestbook and saw an entry by Mr. Hugh Cassidy. It said, Impressive technology Impressive website thanx. That was posted back on Dec. 29 2000. How proud he and his whole family must be that after all these years so many people old and young have found such love and joy in his daughters beautiful voice, and touching story. I still love listening to Eva everyday, not a day goes by that I don’t listen because thats what I awake to each morning. Congratulations Laura on your millionth hit, WOW, what an accomplishment! always an Eva fan, Melanie

Name: Becky
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: Pittsburg, CA
Sent: Sat August 28 2004 08:50 PM

While listening to “Launch cast”, I came across Eva’s version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”. I have just lost my own sister to cancer, and I have been listening to music a lot lately to help me deal with my grief. I just happened to click on the “learn more about the artist” button when I read Eva’s story. Eva and I were born in the same year, and needless to say, I am thankful for the time that I have had with my sister. What a comfort it was to hear the voice of an angel. May God be with her family, and thank you for sharing the gift that you had for 33 years.

Sincerely,
Becky

Name: Lee
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: time after time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: woodstock
Home town/city and country: manchester, Engalnd
Sent: Sat August 28 2004 05:27 AM

I bought songbird four years ago after watching her play over the rainbow on Top of the pops 2. I had never heard a voice of such purity and soul. Since then i have bought most of the released music of eva.I think on discovering that her music existed it pointed me in the direction of what life is really about, which is to live and breathe the beautiful things around you. My baby daughter Isabelle will also grow with eva’s music around her, it will help her appreciate the real things in life.

Name: Deb Brossoit
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Stewartville, Minnesota, USA
Sent: Sat August 28 2004 03:23 AM

I had planned an afternoon of shopping with a dear friend and my sister in the small but quaint town of Northfield Minnesota. We stopped in a bar & grill to ease our feet and wet our lips. As we walked in we were listening to something wild and loud, we asked “nicely” if they could choose something else more soothing for our tired bodies. The nice man behind the bar stated he would play a favorite of his wifes for us and to pay attention of the crispness of her voice. He then played Over the Rainbow, and not one of us spoke a word during the song, we were mesmerized. He told us of her background and we quickly asked where we could get a copy. Being a college town, there just happened to be a small “album” and cd store down the street, we ran! We have sinced spendt evenings together and play this cd for our other friends, but never can we get through Over the Rainbow without tears. I am going to meet with old roomates today, and they all will get a CD of Eva from me! Thank you for bringing her to ease my soul.

Name: Ennio
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva by hearth
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know you by hearth
Home town/city and country: Dronero – Italia
Sent: Fri August 27 2004 10:13 PM

Ho scoperto stamani che Eva è morta nel 96. Ho comprato alcuni dischi per caso e ne sono stato conquistato. Mi sembra così ingiusto che una persona così bella ci abbia lasciati così presto. I suoi dischi sono per me una fonte perenne di gioia (e di tristezza). Sono tuttavia lieto di poterla condividere con tante persone come voi nel mondo. Ciao.

Name: Richard
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Unfair to choose…
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Ditto
Home town/city and country: Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
Sent: Fri August 27 2004 06:09 PM

To Karen:
You are not the only one! Go to page 104 of this guestbook to read an almost 2 year old entry of me about a friend of mine who had the same encounter with Eva’s music.

Now 2 years later my friend is doing fine, he found his strength back and enjoys life again!

It’s almost a wonder how Eva has this effect on people, I’ve seen this on numerous occasions in the last years.

The experience Rick L. had is a good example.
Sometimes I visit a hifi store to audition a stereo, put in a Eva cd, turn the volume up, and look around. Always works! -Grin-

And a big Thank You to Laura, as always!

Name: mantonee
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Over the Rainbow
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Eva Cassidy Song Songbird
Home town/city and country: pretoria south africa
Sent: Fri August 27 2004 08:18 AM

Infact I don’t know where to start to telling my fellow guy how I feels when I sign my name in this guestbook.

Name: Jessica
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird
Home town/city and country: ontario,canada
Sent: Fri August 27 2004 06:44 AM

I had never heard of her before August..but my mom bought the Love Actually soundtrack, and I heard her song “Songbird” on it, and fell in love with it. I also noticed that it was on a Women and Songs cd I had. I absolutly love her.

Name: Karen Lamb.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva By Heart.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You will know by the end of my posting.
Home town/city and country: Regent’s Park-Sydney-Australia
Sent: Thu August 26 2004 03:56 PM

On New Years Day 1992 I lost my soul-mate,the love of my life,to a simple accident.Her name was Eva Neilson.Immediately following this event I became a self recluse.I was unable to mourn or cry for Eva.I was so bitter with the entire world.Then 9/11 occured and it made me come to realise how insignificent my outlook on life really was.All those innocent human beings,losing their lives to terrorism.So I thought”hey,get on with your life girl,before it’s too late”So I started going out again,watching movies,meeting new people,listening to music,things that I hadn’t done since I lost my Eva so so long ago.Chapter Two.Having 15 minutes to spare before meeting NEW friends for dinner I stopped by the local music store just to browse and while doing so,I bent over and picked up a CD which had somehow found it’s way to the floor.As I looked at it I couldn’t help but notice it was by an artist called Eva Cassidy.Eva who?I thought,never heard of her,but at the same time I felt compelled to give her a listen.I didn’t know why,maybe because of her name,Eva.I then put the earphones on and started to listen to I Know You By Heart.Less than one minute on I’m howling so uncontrollabbly that the store manager had to take me to the back of the store to allow me to regain my composure.After 12 long years of bottled up anger and emotion I can now cry,not for just one Eva,but for two.I was getting there ever so slowly Eva Cassidy,but you got me over the line instantly.Since shortly after 9/11,and my awakening, I have been seeing a wonderful,wonderful man,and who know’s? if we eventually marry and have a family,our first born will be named Eva or Cassidy,depending on gender.Thank you so very much Eva Cassidy.Thank you for allowing me to cry again.

Name: ERIN MILBURN
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: SONGBIRD
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: SONGBIRD
Home town/city and country: LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY USA
Sent: Thu August 26 2004 10:23 AM

MY FAVORITE ARTIST OF ALL TIME. HER VOICE SOOTHES ME LIKE NO OTHER. IT’S AMAZING WHAT HER MUSIC HAS DONE FOR MY LIFE.

Name: Frank DeFonda
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: “Songbird”
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All from this album
Home town/city and country: Fayetteville, NY USA
Sent: Thu August 26 2004 07:50 AM

I was getting my haircut and my hairdresser had this album playing. I usually have great conversations with her since I see her only once every six/seven weeks but this time I couldn’t take my attention from this album/CD playing! Just takin back on how great every song sounded, the production of the session and the song “Songbird” itself which I love anyway being a big fan of Christine McVey. After finding out who the artist was and then hearing she no longer is with us, I was kicking myself for not knowing anything about her! My next day off is Wednesday. That day I will purchase this album and anymore I can find! We lost a great one! And her art work is beautiful as well! Sad! Very sad. But we have what she left us!

Name: Tony O’CONNELL
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city and country: London England
Sent: Thu August 26 2004 04:17 AM

It is wonderful to see Eva’s memory being honoured with the star dressing room at the Bowie Centre.A thoroughly deserved award.Many thanks are in order to Chuck Brown for his efforts.It is encouraging to see a major store like Barnes and Noble is highlighting Eva’s work so prominently.America still does not know Eva that well so anything that can be done is positive news.

Name: Brad
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Many
Home town/city and country: Cockeysville, Maryland USA
Sent: Wed August 25 2004 07:18 PM

Wow! over a million visits! That means you have probably answered the same questions thousands of times! So I will be brief and just say: Thank You – Laura, for doing such a great job with this site. And Thank You Eva – for touching so many people in so many ways!

Name: Sandy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: CIncinnati, Ohio USA
Sent: Tue August 24 2004 05:50 PM

Dear Friends:

There is a wonderful poem by David Whyte that says so beautifully why this website means so much to all who love Eva Cassidy and music that matters.

I quote from the last three verses…….

THE HOUSE OF BELONGING

This is the bright home
in which I live
this is where
I ask
my friends
to come
this is where I want
to love all the things
it has taken me so long
to learn to love.

This is the temple
of my adult aloneness
and I belong
to that aloneness
as I belong to my life.

There is no house
like the house of belonging.

-David Whyte
from The House of Belonging
copyright 1977 Many Rivers Press

Many congratulations Laura on your millionth visit and thank you dear webmaster for bringing to all of us this blessed “House of Belonging”.

Sandy
Cincinnati,Ohio

To read the poem in its entirety go to:
http:// tinyurl. com/6a6vr (disregard any spaces placed between the characters)

Name: Tracy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I have to pick ONE?
Home town/city and country: Washington State, USA
Sent: Tue August 24 2004 02:29 PM

Of course, as with everyone else, I’ve been mesmerized by Eva’s voice. And yet, what really impresses me the most about her is her integrity and her determination to be “true to herself”. Without that, she’d be just a great singer. Instead, she (HERSELF) is awe-inspiring!!

From what I’ve read about her, with all her talent, she was still a down-to-earth regular gal, and that says a great deal about the caliber of human being she was. The pursuit of fame and fortune ruins most people, as evidence of the messy lives that many famous talented people have, and it’s so refreshing that Eva would never lower herself to that level… would never “sell her soul” for a recording contract—ANY recording contract.

I still can’t get enough of her beautiful voice, so Blix Street, if you’re listening, as many recordings as there may be, keep mixin ’em up!!!

Name: BC BALMER
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird Imagine etc
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: SOTR -My Eva initiation – Stunning
Home town/city and country: Woodstock NY
Sent: Mon August 23 2004 06:43 PM

I have absolutely nothing to add to the heartfelt eloquence of Eva’s fans worldwide except to say that I’m delighted to be in such good company – a huge community of sensitive, enlightened people whose words, like Eva’s music (with the fabulous help of her terrific supporting cast!!!) reflect the power and the gift that a single human heart and soul and voice can bestow upon the world. Who knows under what bushel such a new light may be found? Live in your hearts, people – if Eva taught me anything, that is our quest. God bless you Eva – always. And to Chris Biondo, who helped coax this beautiful songbird out of her nest, so that we could all marvel at her soaring flights – Thank You! Love to all the Eva Cassidy Band and family – especially Laura for keepin’ on keepin’ on… and let’s not forget Blix Street!… You are all part of something so special that words simply fail…
Long live Art and artists who tune our souls to Love, Beauty and Spirit!
Bless you all

Name: Debbie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Sydney,Australia/formerly Toronto, Canada
Sent: Mon August 23 2004 06:21 PM

I first heard Songbird from Love Actually, and then At Last, I had to know who sang it, and I’ve been captivated ever since, to find out she sang the most beautifuls songs, she’s the voice of an angel.I only wish that I knew more of her when she was still with us.I came to this site to find out more about her, only to find out she had passed on.I cried my eyes out all afternoon.I never knew of her at all. The only thing I can say is that mabey it’s just as well, I have never appreciated a voice like her’s, more than I do now in my life.Thankyou for bringing such emotional joy and fullfilment to me, with her music , she will always remain my favourite, Thankyou from my heart, and, may long live your gifts, EVA.

A newly, very devoted fan, forever!

:o))))))))))))))

Name: Booker T. Gibson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird or Wonderful World or LIBA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: OTR and Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Merrick, NY USA
Sent: Mon August 23 2004 05:24 PM

Congratulations on keeping this site open for us “veteran fans” and newer listeners. People very seldom hear EVA on radio so we all have to keep trying to make them listen…at least once!
Thanks

Name: Andrea
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Dayton, OH, USA
Sent: Mon August 23 2004 01:19 PM

Eva had such a beautiful voice, and it seemed to match her spirit, too. I am sorry that she was lost to us so young.

Name: Miles
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: Oakland, CA
Sent: Mon August 23 2004 06:54 AM

What a wonderful website. I was just looking for info on EC as I was unfamiliar, lead here by an offhand mention in another singer’s page and a websearch.

Thanks so much for creating and maintaining this.

Really shows how the web can be put to use.

Name: Blake Lewis
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: How Can I Keep From Singing
Home town/city and country: Baltimore, MD, USA
Sent: Sun August 22 2004 11:25 AM

I just wanted to say that I reluctantly bought the new “Wonderful World” album as I already had all the songs on Eva’s other albums, but I’m glad I did just to have “Waly Waly” with the new backing. I had not liked it before, thinking it overwrought and marred by a cheesy backing, especially the hokey sounds of waves crashing ashore. The new backing by Eva’s former band members is now both complimentary to the song and exquisite, to the point of making the song thrilling and the ultimate statement of Eva’s singing ability.

Name: Eric
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird/Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Victoria, Canada
Sent: Sun August 22 2004 05:14 AM

I confess that I knew little of Eva Cassidy until quite recently, but in that time, her music has connected me to the greatest love of my life: my daughter, Eveleigh Rain. I called her “Rainbow” and she was lost to me on
September 1, 2003; her life cut tragically short at the age of 4 yrs 8 months. I was and am devastated by her loss and stuggle daily to continue on without her.

I chose a song to play at her prayer service, the evening before her funeral and chose Songbird; Christine McVie’s version. Of all the songs I’ve heard
in my life, it best described how I loved my little Rainy. I also chose music for the funeral that included “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”. The vocalist sang it quite differently to what I had heard before (Eva’s influence). It was quite moving. These choices were made with me unaware of the connection these songs had with Eva.

I didn’t go out for three months after the funeral but was then convinced to go see a movie call “Love, Actually”. You can imagine what happened to me when I heard Eva’s voice singing “Songbird”. It moved me to tears but at the same time connected me to Eveleigh. I had difficulty locating one of her albums but found this website and it was there that I saw that Eva had
also recorded “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”. I read on about how people described her voice never quite imagining that what they were experiencing was quite so amazing.

I gave up in my half-hearted quest to find one of Eva’s albums in the record store until about a month ago, when I found a copy of “Songbird” while browsing in the mall. I took it back to my car and turned it up. As Eva’s voice reached higher and stronger notes throughout “Songbird” and “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”, months of pent up deep grief were released. I was keenly aware that I was listening to a voice that now resided in a place where my Rainbow was, for surely these two belong together in heaven.

Name: Leslie Elpers
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: The Other Side
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You Don’t Know Me
Home town/city and country: Ste. Genevieve, MO
Sent: Sat August 21 2004 11:37 AM

I first heard Eva when I was in Vancouver, B.C. in a bookstore. Her voice is awesome. She will always be my favorite female vocalist. What a tragedy that she is no longer here.

Name: peter de meester
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: live at the alley blues
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: way beyound the blue
Home town/city and country: hofstade(aalst) east-flanders belgium
Sent: Sat August 21 2004 10:44 AM

time after time when i play her records(c;d’s) she makes me see the little things of life or not bad to face them. life lays in the simple things of life that is the feeling she gives me when she stop to sing.and now i know angels exist even there are not here too touch somwhere over the rainbow they are wachting us so also eva with her songs she is given to us.BLESS YOU EVA.

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: danny boy tall trees in georgia and on and on
Home town/city and country: Katy Tx
Sent: Fri August 20 2004 03:56 PM

Love the newest CD (already bought four copies of it). Its like you took some of the best and made a great mix of them. Just love the new What a Wonderful World, a wonderful subtle remix of the song, just lovely. That song along with others but that song in peticular can make me cry everytime just thinking of her singing when she was so sick, but giving it her all for the audience, WOW! She brings such heartfelt emotion to everything she did that you can’t help but feel that emotion, just love her so much. Thanks for letting me rant about her. Always an Eva fan! Melanie

Name: Rick L.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Wonderful World
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Waly Waly
Home town/city and country: Mission Viejo, CA
Sent: Fri August 20 2004 01:52 PM

I am dumb-struck and in awe of the most beautiful voice I have ever heard, and yet never knew. I was in a local large chain record store less than a week ago with all the usual noise of over-head songs and people when this angelic and haunting voice began singing. I paused – as I listened and returned my sight to the rest of the store, no one was moving, no one was talking – everyone had stopped. A few people like me, were looking around to sense whether others were hearing and feeling what each of us were feeling. As I sensed the song – what I learned was “You take my breath away” – coming to an end I made my way to the cashier’s area where I noted two other people were already standing without anything to buy. I asked “who is that singing?” The clerk said “Eva Cassidy” and showed me the CD. As I turned around, the two people who had been there were also turning away – hearing what they too wanted to know. All three of us walked over to the “C’s” and each of us took our turn pulling Eva’s CD’s out to decide which of them we would buy. All three of us bought “Wonderful World” her anthology album since that was what had played, and because all three of us clearly knew nothing of this voice. Music is a central focus of my life and how I ever missed hearing of Eva and her music is beyond me. Perhaps I am an unwitting victim of “the system” of recording companies who will only sign and record artists who will conform to what mass marketers want, but my message to all of them is that they missed signing – in my opinion – “the voice of all time.” I regret that i will never get to see her perform, but I will own all of her CD’s by this weekend, of that I am most certain. Thank you Eva – for having been here and for sharing your gift with us. Someday I’ll see you – and hear you – in heaven. Rick L.

Name: Camilla
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Wonderful World
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary Song
Home town/city and country: Sweden
Sent: Fri August 20 2004 08:55 AM

Lovley songs and music you just take her voice in to your hart.

Name: Harvey
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country: Rockville, MD
Sent: Fri August 20 2004 03:26 AM

Kudos to Chris Biondo, Lenny Williams, Keith Grimes and Raice McLeod for the new backing track on “What A Wonderful World” on the new CD of the same name.

The understated subtlety of the new track is the perfect accompaniment to Eva’s lush and heartfelt lyrics.

It’s not often that we’re afforded the opportunity to go back and improve upon things that we’ve done previously, but you guys were definitely up to the challenge.

Many thanks from this fan.

Name: rob dabb
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: the water is wide
Home town/city and country: Grimsby, England
Sent: Fri August 20 2004 12:56 AM

I would just like to say how much Eva’s voice moves me, there are few female vocalist that can make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up and Eva is one of them, the other is a relativly unknown singer called Verity Keays that I’m sure at some stage will be more well known.

Name: debbie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: song bird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: ireland
Sent: Thu August 19 2004 11:26 AM

i love eva and wish she was a live to ear her now

Name: Fan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: …
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the rainbow and Fields of gold
Home town/city and country: Bærum(near Oslo),Norway
Sent: Thu August 19 2004 01:31 AM

I just want to tell about a very special night last week, on a confirmation camp.
Every night,befor the confirmants went to sleep,we gathered in a big hall an turned of the lights.One of the leaders on the camp read from the bible,told a little story or just talked about a self-chosen subject.At the end,we put on some music to calm down.
One of the nights,I had the “skumringsstund”,as we call it,and ended the whole thing by “Over the Rainbow” by Eva Cassidy.All the confirmants remained calm and quiet during the whole song,which is not to be taken for granted(we were about 180 people).Afterwards,several came to me and wondered who sang the song.It is clear that she has a spesial gift to reach into peoples hearts.

Name: bharat
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird
Home town/city and country: mumbai/india
Sent: Wed August 18 2004 08:43 PM

i have heard just one song by eva thats songbird which featured in the movie love actually..i went ahead and purchased the audio cd of love actually just to hear one song…and i have been hearing it over and again since then..there is somethig magical and divine about her voice which touched me the moment i heard the song…i find solace whenever i hear it..its a little difficult to get her cd here in india,because not many pepople here have heard her…gosh! they dont realise what they are missing…its sad she is no more but her music is eternal..it will live on for ever….

Name: Evelynne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: still working on it
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: so far….Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Toronto, ON
Sent: Wed August 18 2004 09:55 AM

A fellow singer/friend I know mentioned Eva to me several months ago and just recently I came across the CD “Songbird” at my local library. I just keep listening to it over and over and am absolutely in awe of the sheer raw talent that Eva had. Her angelic voice literally sounds like she sang directly from her soul. I am deeply touched and somewhat haunted by her beautiful interpretation of the songs on this album. I recently lost my Dad to cancer – a strong, beautiful and vital soul – he was also taken in a very short space of time (5 months). It saddens me beyond words that people like Eva and my Dad are taken so unjustly from us. In the case of my Dad I am left with more memories than can fill my head – in the case of Eva I didn’t know her but her voice and songs will remain forever part of my collection. Many thanks to her family for releasing these treasures. Thank you too Laurie for this terrific and comprehensive website.

Name: Norm
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I’ve not heard all of them yet.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I need more time to decide
Home town/city and country: Burlington Ontario Canada
Sent: Wed August 18 2004 06:39 AM

I heard “It Don’t mean a Thing” by Eva on CBC Radio one day and so enjoyed her version that I decided to investigate further. Who is she ? I was able to find a number of other recordings by her and quickly came to the conclusion, she deserves my attention. I’ve heard “Ain’t No Sunshine When You’re Gone”, “Songbird”, “?” her Billy Holiday cover, some of the duets with Chuck (I believe), her Gord Lightfoot song, Lennon’s Imagine. I WAS BLOWN AWAY. What a marvelous, appealing voice. I had to findout more. Today I learned she is no longer with us. I was stunned. I must confess I had not been aware of her before August 2004. I can only say I have missed many hours of enjoyable listening. But, I will catch up and perhaps write some more about what I think of her. So far I am very impressed. I hope she is in a better place sharing her music with a greater audience. Norm Paraschuk Burlington Ontario Canada

Name: keith
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: eva by heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: imagine
Home town/city and country: whitchurch shropshire
Sent: Tue August 17 2004 08:12 AM

great voice great songs great talent pity eva’s still not around but the muisc will always be there

Name: Julianne Stirling
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow & Fields of Gold & more
Home town/city and country: Fairfield, CT, USA
Sent: Mon August 16 2004 03:57 PM

I first heard a story aboub Eva on NPR Radio about four years ago while getting ready for work. They played one song and I just started crying from the beauty of it. I immediately went on line to find out more about her. At the time. I think she only had three albums and Songbird was sold out.

I recently discovered the additional albums and I am listening to American Tune for the first time while writing this. Tears are flowing. Her soul comes thru every song. No other singer I know can touch me the way she does. And she does it all so effortlessy.

Unlike others, I dont find anything sad about her life. Of course I feel deeply for her family. But her short life was a miracle. The whole world has been effected by her songs. The love we all feel for her is shared by all of us. I am so grateful she shared her incredible gift with all of us.

Name: Laurie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Thousand Oaks, CA USA
Sent: Mon August 16 2004 10:24 AM

Last week, one of my friends gave me Eva’s “Songbird” CD as a gift, and what a gift it is. I fell in love with Eva’s angelic voice from the first note. The song “Songbird” moves me to tears everytime i listen to Eva sing it. She is beautiful and her talent is everlasting. I want to thank her family for sharing her recordings with the world. She is my new favorite because of the humility in her tone and the way she expresses every word as she sings. I feel her heart in every word and every note. I am eager to purchase all of her recordings. I think everyone i love will be getting an Eva CD for Christmas. The world needs to hear her. Thank you for this website. Thank you Eva for blessing us all with your amazing talent! You are truly an angel!

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Name: Cherilyn Bulger
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all of them
Home town/city and country: Rutland, MA, USA
Sent: Tue November 23 2004 08:39 AM

Isn’t it funny when people from other countries post something here- and it isn’t in english- but you know what they are saying- Gracias, Danke, Grazie- Thank you- it is all the same- And at times- I find it awkward with all of the comments made declaring Eva an angel and what not- but I guess it is just a testament to her that so many could be moved by a voice- not really the words- but a voice that is unmistakably god given.

Name: Jasmine Henry
Home town/city and country: San leandro, California
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: somewhere over the rainbow
Sent: Tue November 23 2004 01:32 AM

eva, you have the most beautiful voice you inspire me!!!!! may you rest in peace.

Name: charlotte williams
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold and somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: rhyl/denbighshire/wales
Sent: Mon November 22 2004 02:44 PM

i am 8 years old i am so interested in eva cassidy she is my best singer when fields of gold is on i get a lump in my throat and i start to cry. i wish i could have met her.my mum has bought eva cassidy sings on dvd and i love to watch it.

Name: Bobbie Scott
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Every One
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I couldn’t choose
Home town/city and country: San Luis Obispo/ CA / USA
Sent: Mon November 22 2004 12:29 PM

Does anyone know where I can get the Eva DVD in the US or from a website? I would love to have it. Eva has been an amazing influence on my life.

Name: Les Williams
Home town/city and country: Devon, Englaand
Sent: Mon November 22 2004 08:04 AM

Katie Melua told UK National TV audiences last night that performing at the Birchmere had been one of the highlights of her year (a year in which she toured Europe twice as well as the USA, and topped the UK album charts for six weeks). She said “It was the same place that Eva Cassidy played at when she was alive. It was really special for me to be there, to be performing on the stage that she had been on.” Katie was televised in a cabaret-style show at London’s Café de Paris, alongside other stars including Jamie Cullum. Katie will be back in the USA in December and January, when I undestand Laura hopes to meet her.

Name: Kim Kirkland
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: OTR & Wade In the Water
Home town/city and country: Atlanta, Ga.
Sent: Sun November 21 2004 08:59 PM

What a gift! Unspeakable talent. I am grateful for you’re music. There are no words. Thank you, Eva..

Name: Glynne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: The Other Side
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: OTR
Sent: Sun November 21 2004 07:33 PM

Wow Katie, you go girl. This is one down to earth lady, she must be SO amazed at that amount of money being raised – just finished watching the BBC2 documentary on Band Aid 20 nice to know my friend Midge who was up front there at the time is finally being recognised for the part he played … and due to that record all this charity giving is still ongoing.

Name: John Chapman
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You take my breath away
Home town/city and country: Adelaide South Australia
Sent: Sun November 21 2004 06:43 PM

I love this voice and I can not get through ‘take my breath away” without a tear in my eye for this great singer lost to the world. John

Name: mike hanagan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird, know you by heart
Home town/city and country: kent, UK
Sent: Sun November 21 2004 03:37 PM

still the greatest raw talent, and eva’s voice still mesmorises me the more I listen. god bless you eva. mike

Name: Stephen
Home town/city and country: Toronto
Sent: Sun November 21 2004 11:41 AM

I always love to hear about famous musicians praising Eva Cassidy’s talent. Especially, I always look to see if there is an actual quote, and with this latest mention by Chris De Burgh, there seems to be an unequivocal one. So good for Chris. Certainly, the undeniable part of the Eva story is about all the Joe and Jane Public’s who come here by the thousands, falling over themselves trying to find adequate words to do justice to Eva, and the fans worldwide who drive sales of recordings into the millions. And after all, the fans can’t be wrong! Having said that, it is just so rewarding to me as a fan of Eva to hear her peers, people like Chris De Burgh, Elton John, and others approve of her music. These are people whose opinions matter, who get listened to by virtue of their professional standing. And at a time when so many long established artists are bemoaning the state of commercial music today, what better example of how much better it can be than that of Eva Cassidy.

Name: roland north
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: leeds.west yorkshire.england.
Sent: Sun November 21 2004 06:21 AM

i have four cds & dvd.iplay them & look at EVA on the covers,a lump comes in my throat,yet i feel she is singing for me.

Name: Rachel
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields Of Gold
Home town/city and country: Cumbria
Sent: Sat November 20 2004 09:43 AM

I luv field’s of gold I really feel that song!

Name: Les Williams
Home town/city and country: Devon, Englaand
Sent: Sat November 20 2004 03:24 AM

To Pat d: I wish………. But I did meet Katie after her recent Plymouth gig (have the autograph and photo), when she urged the audience to go out and buy Eva’s Time after Time album.

Name: Carol
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird, Fields of Gold, Autumn Leaves, Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Crooked Creek, Alberta Canada
Sent: Fri November 19 2004 02:24 PM

Wow! Amazing! My daughter and I flew to visit my Mom and she played this tape for us as soon as we got in the car at the airport! She’d heard it on the radio, went to the Music Store the next day and bought it. My daughter, who is only 6, is spell bound by Songbird. It has become ‘our song’ to sing in her bed at night – and when we love to hug and cuddle. Eva had a truly spellbinding voice that is mysterious, calming, drawing and heartwarming. One of the previous writers in the guest book stated – ‘it gives me peace in the air I breathe!” We agree! Thank you for this website and how lucky are you, who knew her personally!

Name: Pat d
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Fri November 19 2004 04:33 AM

to Les…..did’t know you could afford that much matey :O) say hello to katie for me…..!

Name: B
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: UK
Sent: Thu November 18 2004 05:28 PM

A very close friend gave me Songbird, for that I fell in love with him. The most beautiful song, with the most special words. And every other Eva song will help get over the heart ache. My sincere gratitude to a truly wonderful artist, lost too soon.

Name: Les Williams
Sent: Thu November 18 2004 07:42 AM

This is the week of The Children in Need appeal on the Terry Wogan BBC radio show. Last year Eva’s parents donated a gift for auction. This year Katie Melua offered a private home concert to the highest bidder, and raised 30,000 pounds, an all-time record for the appeal.

Name: Allan Woong
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: ALL
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the rainbow and Songbird
Home town/city and country: Penang, Malaysia, South East Asia
Sent: Wed November 17 2004 11:38 PM

i do believe tht its always a destiny / faith when u like or dislike something in ur life…. for Eva Cassidy, i truely believe tht its part of my faith in this life, for how she bring up my spirit and brighten my days when i am down and low. my name is allan… i am a chinese live in a small island in asia. i am a designer, as well as a visual artist i am now having a very difficult time in my life, as i just realised tht i might be losing my ability to walk like a normal person…. and its a destiny tht someone pass me the cd of eva, “eve by heart”… and the first thing come to me mind was, who is this lady who seemed like a country gal ( on the cover)… becos country song is never my favourite kind of music… so it didnt really catch my attention at all.. but when i started to listen to the cd… i was shocked and i nearly cried becos of the voice… it just really go into my deep heart. and i feel like someone is there comforting my deep soul. and ever after tht, i tried hard to look for her other albums… its kind of difficult here in Asia, to look for her music, especially this is the year of 2004 now…. and also, not many ppl know about her… and recently i started to search for her in in the web, and only then i knew she passed away becos of cancer…. and i read all the stories about her, and read the articles writen by the ppl who know her… and i feel very sad and a few time i got my self in tear becos …..i dunno why. and now i am still doing phisio theraphy for my right foot and hip… and everytime i listen to her music, its reminds me her, and make me feel even encouraged to make myself healthy and strong to cope with whatever problem caused by my hip problem now… i am sorry, becos my english is not good… but wht i try to say is… i love eva cassidy i love her not only becos of her voice , but also her way of treating the world, her talent in life, in art in music… and the most of all, she impired me alot as i am tryng to know this lady thru the website… and i wanna thank her for making me POSSITIVE with my life, my future.

Name: Richard
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Unfair to choose…
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Ditto.
Home town/city and country: Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Sent: Wed November 17 2004 03:45 PM

I bought the Eva Cassidy Sings dvd today… And I finally got to SEE Eva live! If this disc is available in a store near you: Buy it! You’ll never regret it. The first track (Wonderful World) has less sound quality because it was recorded on the first day at Blues Alley, the other tracks are wonderfully dubbed with the cd audio tracks. The video quality is as good as a camcorder could get in those days. People Get Ready and Over The Rainbow are monochrome, the other 8 tracks are in full color. For the price of a concert ticket, this one will move you time and again… Like all of Eva’s recordings do. A big THANK YOU goes to Blix street and Barbara & Hugh Cassidy for releasing this dvd!

Name: Bert Koopman
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird, Wonderfulworld
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Almost all of them
Home town/city and country: Noordwijk aan Zee / The Netherlands
Sent: Wed November 17 2004 08:04 AM

My store is called Music Store, and we sell many Eva’s albums. If customers ask me to recommand a cd i always recommand Eva’s Songbird or/and Wonderfulworld. Some people cryed after listend to Eva’s great voice for the first time… Her voice is not of this planet, she can do so much with her voice she is gifted with a great talent. She directly touch you in your heart. She sings like a angel. Eva thank you for your music and i will make so many fans of you as i can… With Love -xx- Bert

Name: Nate Kudrick
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Hermosa Beach, CA
Sent: Tue November 16 2004 09:51 PM

I was up all night, on call at my job, when I first heard Eva Cassidy. At the time, I was in a fairly important conversation, but I was distracted by the music in the background. I finally had to apologize to the person I was speaking with, and tell her that the only thing I was truly listening to was this beautiful song being quietly played. The next day, after work, I went straight out and bought her album. Two regrets – One, I didn’t hear these songs sooner, and two, that God decided that this angel’s voice belonged with him, in Heaven.

Name: Steve Ellis
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Woodstock
Home town/city and country: Athens, Alabama
Sent: Tue November 16 2004 01:58 PM

When will us Eva fans in the USA be able to get the DVD of Blues Alley in a format we can play?

Name: Hilary Govier
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary song
Home town/city and country: Oxford, UK.
Sent: Tue November 16 2004 11:14 AM

On Thursday of this week, BBC Radio Two will be holding their 24 hour music marathon. The show will run from 7pm on Thursday evening until 7pm on Friday. Why not call up during the show and ask the presenters to play your favorite Eva song. This way, we shall have Eva’s songs played on the air and we can give a donation to Children in Need as well.

Name: Anita
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: So far, Songbird, Imagine, Wonderful World and once I find it – Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: What a Wonderful World, Over the Rainbow, Fields of Gold, Fever, Early Morning Rain, Tennessee Walz, I Can Only Be Me – who am I kidding – all of them!
Home town/city and country: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Sent: Mon November 15 2004 09:57 PM

The first time I heard Eva Cassidy I was sitting in a food court in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A record shop was playing the album “Songbird” and I could not believe what I was hearing – an Angel. Her voice was very captivating and I felt myself getting emotional. I just knew I had to buy this album. I went home and listened to it over and over and over again. Everytime I hear her beautiful voice, emotion sweeps over me from head to toe. The next day I went out and bought the album “Imagine”. I just about fell off my chair when I heard “Fever” and “Tennessee Waltz”. She is the most versatile artist I have ever listened to – she could sing anything! I just recently purchased the compelation “Wonderful World”. I have yet to find “Time after Time” – it seems to be quite a popular album here in Canada, or at least, Calgary. I truly enjoy listening to her angelic voice. I only wish that I could have known her in person although I feel I do know her through her music. It is always such a tragedy when someone young passes away. Thankfully, she left something for all of us – her truly beautiful voice and talent – she will live in our hearts forever!

Name: Jim
Home town/city and country: Homer, AK
Sent: Mon November 15 2004 01:40 PM

I just heard Eva for the first time this morning. Listening to ‘Woodstock’ right now. Seems like another of Joni’s lyrics applies here: “Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you got til it’s gone…” Eva was great, it’s sad that she’s gone but thank the heavens we have her music.

Name: Arjan en Gerda Brand
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: That’s difficult
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird, Fileds of gold,The rainbow Autumn leaves and so many more.
Home town/city and country: Middelburg, The Netherlands.
Sent: Mon November 15 2004 01:22 PM

Thanks to Chris de Burgh, he told us about Eva Cassidy at his concert friday 12/11/04. Chris told us the reason of the making off and singing of his song, Songbird. The day after the concert we have looked on the internet, yes we found the music and now we have some songs.Looking out fo CD’s. Eva’s voice is great, the feeling of inner calm come to us. She may past over the rainbow, but her voice is here and we keep her in our hearts.

Name: Rolf Steinemann
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva Cassidy Sings
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Opfertshofen (SWITZERLAND)
Sent: Sun November 14 2004 07:02 PM

Thanks everyone who made it happen, to see Eva perform Live at Blues Alley. Just wonderful to have it.This beautiful Voice, those big Eyes. . . . what can I say. In those Days also the LIVE-AID DVD came out, hopefully alot of people all over the World will buy this DVD too, to spend their Money to save lots of Childrens/Peoples Life, in Countrys they don’t have enough food at present. Love and Peace Rolf :o) www.xlv.ch

Name: Holly
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Impossible to choose
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: hmmmm that is too difficult
Home town/city and country: Saskatoon, Canada
Sent: Sun November 14 2004 04:19 PM

You may have crossed over but your spirit and gift is still here for us to share. Thanks xxoo

Name: Lee
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: the next one
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I can only be me
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Sun November 14 2004 02:29 PM

Regarding the DVD just released. I could talk about the songs, the quality of Evas performance, (despite, I believe, a hangover from a recent cold), the ease with which Eva sings (an illusion of course, all great performers in any field make it LOOK easy, until you compare it with the rest of us mortals), but after just a couple of viewings only, I am struck by the simple things, her humility, her shy charm, her gentle surprised reaction to a car honking its horn in the intro to ‘Wonderful world’, her total commitment to the performance, to express all she could in each song. I thank everyone involved for giving us just a little insight into the wonderful soul and mind of Eva Cassidy. It strikes me that in this cynical world, that when Eva gave a performance the three most important things were, the song, the song and the song. Liveforevereva.

Name: Debbie Curwen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time, Method Actor
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Stay, It’s not the Presents under the tree, How can I keep from Singing?
Home town/city and country: Scotland, UK
Sent: Sun November 14 2004 10:54 AM

Hi everyone, I have just been to have a look at Eva’s biography on Amazon.co.uk and have noticed the price has gone down to to just over 2GBP! I bought mine earlier in the year and paid around 7GBP for it and would have paid even more if they had it at a dearer price. Just think of these as idea Christmas presents for people – the biography is amazing – it has made me laugh and cry every time I have read it (and I read it 4 times within the first 3 days of receiving it!). It contains pictures, quotes from Eva, details of SAD, what type of cancer she had, the heartfelt story of her death told by those around her and finally how she made it to number 1 with Songbird. Have a look in the Amazon Marketplace to pick up these very cheap books – there are not that many going for the low price so I’d get a few while you can! As I said before, they are ideal for Christmas and ideal for any music fan – not just Eva fans! Merry Christmas everyone! D 🙂

Name: Elaine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: At last, Kathie’s song & many more…
Home town/city and country: Mora, Sweden
Sent: Sun November 14 2004 09:48 AM

Thank you Eva, for bringing joy into my life and for healing my soul with your wonderful woice… I wish I’ll see you in Heaven! Love// Elaine

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: Katy Tx
Sent: Sat November 13 2004 06:04 PM

Dear Laura and Eva fans, I just love reading this guestbook, especially when someone just discovers Eva. That WOW feeling we all got that inner calm that she can bring. My husband says maybe why we feel such a closeness or affection for her is because shes gone. I made him read some of the guestbook posters comments and he realized that most of the time when people first hear her voice and have that feeling like shes the best most beautiful thing you’ve ever heard they don’t know that she has passed away. Now he understands its just her and her beautiful talent. I hope everyone has gone to evacassidy.com and ordered some of the new prints drawn by Eva when she was younger that are available now. I’ve ordered three of each print, theres two new ones available and there wonderful. Take care to all this holiday season and give lots of Eva CD’s as gifts, they’ll love them and you for it. Always a big Eva fan Melanie

Name: Vito Nardiello
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird, Autumn Leaves, Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Salerno – Italia
Sent: Sat November 13 2004 12:37 PM

Grazie, sei sempre con me.

Name: Aemon regas
Home town/city and country: Tonbridge kent England
Sent: Sat November 13 2004 10:21 AM

I heard about Eva on the radio with Terry Wogen Eva takes my very soul to a place that i cannot describe , a place where everything is so beutifull and peace is in the air i breath, i will always love this woman for what she has given to us all that can never be replaced ,she will always bring a tear to my eyes whenever i hear her sweet beutifull voice. God bless u Eva And u can play for me when i arrive where you are in Heaven . Aemon xx

Name: Pat d
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Sat November 13 2004 10:07 AM

‘ Children In Need ‘ At a great rate of knots the’BBC Children in Need ‘ appeal approaches….the ‘ main event ‘ is on Friday 19th November…and , as we all know various events take place all year round to raise funds for disadvantaged children. It is an opportunity to request ‘ Eva related ‘ things, such as a track on your local BBC radio station etc, etc….. I feel pretty sure that Eva would approve of her lovely music aiding such a worthy cause…. I think that Terry Wogan’s connection ensures an Eva play on his Radio 2 show at some stage !!! cheers all pat d

Name: Laura
Home town/city and country: Brisbane, Australia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves, Fields of Gold, Wade in the Water, I wish I was a single girl
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time
Sent: Fri November 12 2004 11:44 PM

I have been listening to Eva for 2 years and it’s changed my life. I am more aware our blessings am less self absorbed or concerned about the ‘small things’- somehow stronger. It’s comforting to know that artist can be genuine, pure and sing for joy and not the be corrupted by attention or money. I play Eva everyday and can not identified more strongly with a style of music or message. I can be at peace with myself and the world when Eva’s playing. Thank you to Eva’s family for sharing her with us. There’s not a day goes by that I’m not thankful that I discovered her music.

Name: Michelle
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Some Where Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Massapequa Park, New York Long Island
Sent: Fri November 12 2004 10:04 AM

Beautiful, sincere voice.

Name: Karin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: live at blues alley
Home town/city and country: beverwijk, Holland
Sent: Fri November 12 2004 09:18 AM

I know Eva’s music for 2 years now and spread it to everyone willing to listen. Last week i was at a concert of Sting and realised he will never be able to sing ‘Fields of gold’ with the feeling and emotion as Eva did. I just heard a friend of mine bought a dvd with recordings from Eva. Can’t wait to see and hear it!

Name: Lorraine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird / I know you by heart
Home town/city and country: Minot , North Dakota
Sent: Fri November 12 2004 12:29 AM

A dear and wonderful friend guided me to Eva and her angelic voice . She makes one feel so many things in the songs she sings . She was a gift from heaven and an angel sent to us with love . I will never forget her . And I will be spreading the word . Thank you to her parents for having such a beautiful child. She is loved .

Name: Harvey Barish
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves / Fields of Gold / Songbird
Home town/city and country: Santa Barbara, CA
Sent: Thu November 11 2004 10:07 PM

I first heard Eva’s voice when I was in a furniture store looking for a couch when Autumn Leaves was playing softly in the background. My attention kept getting pulled towards the music. I had never liked the song but this version was captivating me. I interrupted the salesman to ask if the store music was on CD or tape. Hoping he would say yes si I could see the disk, he told me the singer is Eva Cassidy and they play it over and over. I bought the album (Songbird) that afternoon. It’s about two years after that day and it is still one of my favorite albums. How lucky were the people who knew her.

Name: Brian
Home town/city and country: Chartham, Kent, Uk
Sent: Thu November 11 2004 03:29 PM

After a long absence from visiting this site I’m back to say a BIG thank you to Blix Street Records for the Eva DVD. A lot of us have been wanting this for a long time. Knowing the background to the original recording I expected a somewhat amatuerish feel to the DVD, but this is all there is and we owe a big debt to Bryan McCully for filming the session. Don’t forget that camcorders were not so sophisticated back then as they are now, and certainly not digital. As for the amateurish production of the DVD, don’t forget this is a realtively small record company who probably haven’t the facilities to do an all singing and all dancing product – I certainly didn’t miss the over complicated menu options you get on most DVD’s today. Certainly in the UK they have reflected this in selling it for only just over half the cost of most DVD’s. I am certainly pleased with my copy and will be watching it over and over.

Name: Bo-Göran
Home town/city and country: Stockholm, Sweden
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Sent: Thu November 11 2004 03:21 PM

Last weekend my wife and I drove from Germany back home when we suddenly heard F. of G. That music- arrangment and her voice was just breathtaking. Why haven´t we heard her before? Now I know how to find more of her music. ///

Name: Rowls
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley ……… I think!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Leeds, United Kingdom
Sent: Thu November 11 2004 10:31 AM

Only recently started to ‘listen’ to Eva. Can’t get enough of her music.

Name: Sarah
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: American Tune
Home town/city and country: Brentwood, Essex, UK
Sent: Thu November 11 2004 08:36 AM

Slightly off topic but I would like to mention a 16 year old singer/songwriter by the name of Francesca Berlin who has been making a big impression at gigs with a mixture of her own songs and those of Eva. She often sings American Tune, Imagine and Wonderful World. www.francescaberlin.co.uk

Name: Kent
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: autumn leaves
Home town/city and country: melbourne, florida, usa
Sent: Wed November 10 2004 11:10 PM

her voice flowing through the air like autumn leaves falling will hopefully remind us that we can make a difference, reach a heart, be sensitive to our own. Thank you Eva

Name: Nick
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: time after time
Home town/city and country: Fountain Hills, AZ USA
Sent: Wed November 10 2004 06:12 PM

I stumbled upon Eva’s music just today and wanted to say thank you to her and anyone associated with her…fans, managment, family..etc. She is truly a blessing to everyone who can hear her. God blesses everyone of us, but she was blessed more than most.

Name: Jess
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: What a Wonderful World
Home town/city and country: Rockville, MD
Sent: Wed November 10 2004 11:13 AM

Just commenting on the DVD…..I agree completely with Linton, just have a couple of criticisms: the dvd appears very cheaply produced. It would have been nice to have some liner notes. Also, unfortunately, the applause and talk between songs has been cut, losing the concert-like effect. I thought the whole purpose was to have a much longed-for concert performance by Eva Cassidy? It’s a shame to lose that. Hopefully, more material will be released. The DVD is still really worth having.

Name: Ray Majeski
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Too Many to Name
Home town/city and country: Sitka, Alaska, USA
Sent: Wed November 10 2004 07:20 AM

I heard Eva for the first time just two weeks ago and I have played and re-played the two CDs I bought in Homer, Alaska. It left me so sad when I learned she is no longer with us, but then she is still with us because of the her CDs. I will truly treasure them for as long as they will play on my CD player. The only explanation for her passing is that God wanted her voice singing to Him. I can only thank Him for giving her such a gifted voice in the first place.

Name: Linton
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: MA. , USA
Sent: Tue November 09 2004 07:43 PM

I received from Amazon.UK my copy of Eva’s DVD, Eva Cassidy sings. I have watched it a number of times and this is my review. First one can buy software to make your PC DVD Player region free. This is what I did –just do a search on the internet for it. Which video is my favorite? One is always in a dilemma with Eva Cassidy, you cannot choose because they are all so good. But I can say What a wonderful world is. Eva looks so lovely with her long flowing shiny hair. The scenes for this song were framed exactly right by Bryan McCulley with his camcorder. Thanks to him for capturing this precious occasion for posterity. At the beginning, Eva dedicated this song to everyone and said it is one of her favorite songs. And then she sang it so beautifully as we know. At the end she is beaming and smiling with pleasure and says “thank you so much” Eva is famous for her ballads, but she did equally well with the blues and jazz songs Cheek to Cheek, People get Ready, You’ve changed, Honeysuckle Rose, and Stormy Monday. I especially liked People get Ready. Eva looks to be having so much fun singing these songs. With Cheek to Cheek, she is seen snapping her fingers and performing so well. Eva is a natural and so talented. In You’ve changed she thanked the band for being so wonderful before starting the song. Then we briefly see Chris Biondo on guitar. The band was outstanding. Keith Grimes guitar playing was absolutely beautiful –we see him in many songs. So was Lenny Williams piano playing-stupendous. We must not forget Raice McLeod drums. For the other ballads-Time after Time, Autumn Leaves, Tall trees in Georgia, Over the Rainbow, what can I say? In the second part of Time after time, Eva is smiling at the audience and enjoying the experience. You can see when Eva is singing she is concentrating and meaning every word of the song she sings. Autumn Leaves is one of her outstanding ballads and it is good to see it in video. Eva liked Tall trees in Georgia as we see in the DVD. I also loved this song. Last but not least we see Over the Rainbow which propelled Eva to fame in Great Britain. Everyone will always remember Eva Cassidy for this song. I would buy this DVD just for What a Wonderful World because it is perfect. If you a true Eva Cassidy fan you have to have this DVD whatever it takes.

Name: Claudia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Bridge over troubled water, I know you by heart and Imagine
Home town/city and country: Stuttgart in Germany
Sent: Tue November 09 2004 04:52 PM

When I first listened to Fields of Gold I thought that I have to find out more about Eva Cassidy and after I found out about the early death I was so shocked and angry at the same time. I wasn’t able to believe that such a talent did’t become more popular. I started to listen to many other songs of different albums and I really became fascinated of this beautiful voice. I think I’ve never heard I voice that is comparable to Eva’s it’s just unique!! I really wished that I had seen her playing live but I’m only 18. I played Eva’s music to many of my friends and family and they became Eva fan’s too. I hope that Eva’s music becomes even more popular that everybody can hear this heart melting voice. I have to praise this web site. I’m from Germany and I think there is no really good web site. There are just too less information. This web site is just fantastic tough my english is limited ( so sorry for my mistakes)try to understand as much as I can but when I read some of the articles I almost have to cry because of this tragic destiny.

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Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city and country: Syracuse New York USA
Sent: Sat October 09 2004 10:04 AM

Do you believe in reincarnation? Eva Cassidy was born on February 2nd, so was Danielle White. Eva sold 8 million CD’s so far. Danielle White had 8 million votes cast the night she became the 5th American Junior. On October 26, the American Juniors, release their 3rd CD. The first since 2003. Danielle White will sing Eva Cassidy’s rendition of “True Colors.” I’m not predicting Danielle will replace Eva Cassidy. No one can replace Eva. However, tonight, Danielle sings at this year 2004 Gospel Awards and performs at 2 concerts with the Orlando and Sarasota Florida Symphonies in November and December. Go to http://www.danielle-white.com/ and decide for yourself. By the way, Danielle is 12 years old and performs so beautifully. She will make you cry. Danielle sings from her heart. Please join me in welcoming Danielle White to Eva Cassidy’s world.

Name: Martina
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I love all her songs!!!
Home town/city and country: Germay
Sent: Sat October 09 2004 09:10 AM

The first time I heard Eva I took a shower and radio was on. I can’t discribe the feeling in this moment when I heard her voice! It was so wonderful, so amazing!! I cried! She was singing “fields of gold”. This was the day I became an big Eva Cassidy fan. I love her music and her voice. My biggest wish is, I could see her live on stage!! I’m sad that this dream will never be come true… In love, Martina

Name: Pat d
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Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Fri October 08 2004 10:15 PM

mmm Claudia, the mention of Sarah McLachlan, Eva and Jeff Buckley in one post..mmm
check out the Kathryn Williams live version of Hallelujah and anything by Dar Williams !!
cheers all :O)
pat

Name: susie v
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: what a wonderful world
Home town/city and country: richmond hill ga
Sent: Fri October 08 2004 05:15 PM

words can never express how eva makes me feel when i listen to her music. We share a common bond . She is a true angel

Name: Richard Hogan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Love them all!
Home town/city and country: Wytheville, Virginia
Sent: Fri October 08 2004 02:17 PM

Everytime I listen, I cry. Her beautiful voice makes me cry; her premature passing makes me cry. An angel indeed.

Name: Claudia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Unfortunatly I still own only Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Kathy’s song
Home town/city and country: Cagliari, Italy
Sent: Fri October 08 2004 12:54 PM

As a big Sarah McLachlan fan I have been introduced by her music and her fellow fans to female singers…but with Eva Cassidy it was a little different. A German friend of my sister brought to her in June a covers collection including Jeff Buckley’s version of Hallelujah and Eva’s “Kathy’s song”. I listened to it in the night, on repeat, and cried…It’s the way she pronounces the words…this deepness of emotion, I think not even Paul Simon himself could ever give this emotion to his song. Only yesterday I’ve learned about Eva’s story and in some way I listen to this song differently now. But not only with sadness, there’s some kind of hope: especially at the verse “I know that I am like the rain/ There but for the grace of you go I”…I wish to thank you very much for holding this wonderful site and making us know about this wonderful Artist.

Claudia

Name: Rene
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Take My Breath Away
Home town/city and country: Grand Junction, Co
Sent: Wed October 06 2004 08:25 PM

I was first introduced to Eva’s wonderful voice while watching the movie “Love Actually” and was so taken with her that I ran out and bought “Live at Blue’s Alley” “Songbird” and another CD currently in my CD player. Eve’s voice and music touched my soul like no other recording artist has. It is plain to see that she loved life to it’s fullest, spreading joy though her music. My hope is that at some time everyone will have the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful legacy she left behind in her music. Somewhere in heaven, Eva Cassidy is leading a choir of angles, and somewhere on earth, some lucky man, woman or child is enjoying the heavenly sounds of her voice.

Name: Baz
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: the next one !
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: lots of perfection in a box, which one is best ????
Home town/city and country: Lancashire, England
Sent: Wed October 06 2004 11:17 AM

Eva was brought to my attention one cold morning whilst I was driving my van to Scotland, Terry Wogan of BBC Radio 2 introduced this woman, with so many superlative I assume he was on commission from her agent. He introduced “Somewhere over the Rainbow”. I thought “who could be better than Judy Garland”. I am not a religious man or one for great bouts of emotion (as my wife will confirm), but Eva’s voice soared and took my heart like no-one before or since. She deserves every accolade she gets and from what I know of her, the world is a sadder place both musically and personally for her passing. Her parents should be very very proud. My undying gratitude goes to all those responsible for bringing her into my van on that cold morning.

Name: Julian
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Canberra, Australia
Sent: Tue October 05 2004 12:36 AM

I had never heard of Eva until I bought a compilation CD put out by ABC – our national broadcaster here in Australia – which included her version of Fields of Gold. I have always loved that song, but her version was sublime: so moving, so beautifully rendered. Close your eyes and it is easy to conjure up the images she’s singing about. I went onto the web to find more about about this woman with the extraodinary voice and was dismayed to find that she died in 1996. I guess the only consolation we have is that she left us the gift of her work and that, in the words of the old song, Heaven must have a hell of a band!

Name: Raul Garcia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Field of gold
Home town/city and country: Caracas Venezuela
Sent: Mon October 04 2004 03:42 PM

Im one of those millions of persons who had never heard this lovely singer. I found her searching for music for me, that kind of music that seems to be created from ourselves interior, and it happened some months ago, I heard some of her songs and I was deeply touched, her voice had become for me a sign of tender and talent, now i find she was more than a pretty voice and a pretty face, she was special and now, a young man many miles away and many years later find part of his happiness on this wonderfull woman.

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Sent: Mon October 04 2004 03:26 PM

Does it get any better than Eva? I think not!!!

Name: penny willing
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: ALL OF THEM
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fine & Mellow, Aint No Sunshine, Wayfaring stranger
Home town/city and country: Knox, IN U.S.
Sent: Sun October 03 2004 01:38 PM

I heard Imagine sent to me over the internet from someone who claimed that “Eva’s version” was “better” than John Lennon’s version… I kinda smirked and thought…yeah right, what could be better than John Lennon? Well…soon after hearing that song, I have every album of Eva’s plus three of her guitar tab books… I cannot stop listening to her… There is NO one who sings like her and possesses the magic that she possesses to rip right through your heart…Eva was and will always be the absolute best singer in the entire universe. WOW!!!!! God’s special annointing was upon this woman…

Name: Ahrod Brennan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Rivendell
Sent: Sun October 03 2004 12:19 PM

I’ve discoverd Eva too late,and I do regret having miss her live performances…
A very good friend of mine told me about her,and I feel I must sign this guestbook.

Thank you,Eva,wherever you may be,for the priceless moments,outstanding beautiful songs,and thankfull tears you brought to my eyes…
Persons like you,will never become a myth;they will stay in our hearts forever…

God bless you,

Ahrod Brennan

Name: Haavar
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Sent: Sun October 03 2004 10:59 AM

The Norwegian Eva tribute singer Vigdis Wisur (look into the tribute pages), made a great impression in the music artist TV-contest “Beat by beat” last year. She performed Stings “Fields of gold”, inspired by Eva (of corse..) The perfomance received the highest ranking of all performances in all 2003 shows.
Listen to Vigdis singing fields of gold here ; http://www.vigdiswisur.com/mp3/Fields%20of%20gold.mp3

Also a brief quicktime videoclip is avaliable here; http://www.vigdiswisur.com/mov/WhatAWonder2.mov

Thanks for sharing your talent Vigdis !

Haavar

Name: Haavar
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Sent: Sun October 03 2004 10:08 AM

Hi there! I`m trying to get hold of Don Meuse, a great fan of Eva. He helped me with some Eva-issues a year ago. His old email adress is not working. Is there anyone who knows how to reach Don, please let me know. Thank`s in advance ! Haavar

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Sent: Sun October 03 2004 07:54 AM

My Name is Shawn Bruwer from South Africa — I first learned about Ava watching late night TV a program called night line — I have being trying to get hold of any of her cd’s locally but have not been — this week I heard Ava on radio here and they announced that the cd was available locally — I have bought Songbird and Anthology and I am blown away — I cried in the car when I put it on and came to know that somethings just come from the heart — I have been a muso for 14 years 5 years as a pro and I have never heard anything like this before — this is a true talent — At first I thought of it as a loss to the world having Ave taken at such a young age — but I think that her contibution is one of the most timeless I have ever heard —-

Always do everything with heart — listen and learn is my advise to any other musicians

Ava is one of a kind

Thanks
Shawn

Name: Lisa…aka “Bucky”
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Garland, Texas USA
Sent: Sat October 02 2004 06:32 PM

Oh Eva, after listening to your music, I do know you by heart. Wow is the only word I can speak. Your music was a gift to me from a coworker who knows how much I love soulful singers. I have had Songbird for a little over a week now, played pieces of it for five people and everyone of them have either bought it, or ordered it. Such a powerful gift that was taken from us way too soon.

Name: anne skaner
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Birdsing
Home town/city and country: Stockholm Sweden
Sent: Fri October 01 2004 11:38 PM

I love here voice and lyrics….they make me felle good

Name: Bryan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Gainesville, VA
Sent: Fri October 01 2004 06:11 PM

Incredible … the only word I can use. I was at the music store tonite and noticed only one CD left in the bin of this artist named ‘Eva Cassidy’ … Songbird. I listened to the demo copy and dropped my jaw that I’d never heard this singer before! I grabbed the last CD and count it as one of my instant favorites. And how tragic to learn that she is no longer with us … her music will always be a beautiful legacy!

Name: Lucas David Perez
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: stormy monday
Home town/city and country: Presidente Bernardes
Sent: Fri October 01 2004 03:47 PM

Hi Eva, I´m from Brasil, and I love your music… I´m a drummer and I like and play blues and rock and roll. I give you congratulations for your work. I don´t speak very well, and I will not write a lot. I realy love your music it´s fantastic… your songs are life and you sing with your soul. I would like download clips of your shows in my computer.
Look, you are a succesful in Brazil.
Your very far away friend!
Lucas

Name: Anne Ryan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: changes every 3 seconds
Home town/city and country: Albany,NY
Sent: Fri October 01 2004 03:15 PM

I am a mother of a 3 yr old and 2 yr old (both girls) and am also a singer. Recently I came out of hiding, and decided it was time to get back to my voice. I have never trained formally, and cannot read music, but my ear leads me. I can do any range of things and when told by my music partner to listen to Eva’s Songbird for ideas, I have to tell you, I felt so connected it was strange. I sing side by side to her cd, and hear so many parallels of our love for the same “feel” of music and the same sound. She is bringing me back to my voice and my talent. I feel so strongly that I was born to sing and share my natural gift with others, much as Eva was. I have read her story, and looked at her pictures and feel whole heartedly that she is somehow a kindred spirit, if not the kind of person I wish to strive to be. How wonderful that you have this website and cherish her so. I hope that if I am to leave my family any time soon, my demo of “Songbird” will be there to comfort my children as much as Eva has comforted me. It has been a rough 2 yrs for us with my baby daughter’s illness, and somehow, because of Eva’s blessed voice and life, she reminds me how invaluable our time here really is. I hope my brother Bobby and Eva are up there having a smashingly good time. Blessed Be sister Eva! ~Anne

Name: Dawn
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Mossleigh, Alberta Canada
Sent: Thu September 30 2004 03:02 PM

Whenever i let someone listen to Eva Cassidy for the first time i watch their arms. If they “get it” the hairs on their arms will stand up. She has the ability to make the hairson my arms stand up every time i listen to her. I have been a fan for about two years and everytime i hear her, i get a lump in my throat, and she takes my breath away every time. There are very few artists who don’t need all the computer generated sounds to make them sound great, she is one of them.

Name: Brenda Gilliland
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold, Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Charleston, SC USA
Sent: Thu September 30 2004 11:33 AM

I want to share how I recently discovered Eva Cassidy. It was meant to be! I went to the estate sale at the home of someone I had known years ago. First, here is HER tragic story: Anne Scandalios was an extremely successful realtor, a very beautiful ‘California’ girl, who had transplanted herself to this east coast town. She was married to chiropractor Nick Scandalios. She and Nick built a beautiful home on the marsh and water of one of our barrier islands. The only thing missing was a child. Finally, while I was out of state, Anne gave birth to a little girl. She and Nick now had everything they could want. When I returned to Charleston, I learned that Annie had died. While breast feeding, she had developed lumps in her breasts. Her doctor told her they were just due to breast feeding. I think her daughter was around 18 months old when she found out she had cancer, a very fast type and it was already very advanced. Nick closed his business to take Annie any and everywhere they hoped to find a cure. I think it was 2001 when Annie died, leaving behind her beloved husband and toddler, Anna. Nick founded ASCEND (you can see a photo of the family on the ASCEND website). ASCEND stands for Anne Scandalios Cancer Ends Now Directive. Nick was killed in 2003 in a freak auto accident. He was driving home on the country road that goes to their house, and was almost there, when his convertible ran off the road and turned over. It was very late and dark, and maybe he swerved to avoid hitting a deer. So the once happy home has sat empty for over a year and was recently sold. At the estate sale, I wandered through the house, thinking of my conversations with Annie when she was my realtor. The house had been left like it was when she was alive, even though her husband had lived a couple of years more. You could see how close they had been and how much Nick had missed Annie. I could see Annie everywhere. I found a stack of CD cases on a counter, and looked through them to see if I might want to buy any of them. I chose one of harp music, one other I can’t remember, and one by Eva Cassidy, whom I had never heard of. But I recognized some of the songs, and I thought if Annie had liked this music, I probably would, too. When I opened the cases, the only one that still had the disc inside was Eva’s ‘Songbird’ (it actually was in the case for ‘Time After Time’). Every CD case on the counter was empty except ‘Songbird’. I think it was meant to be, that I should discover Eva’s wonderful music, now, and in this way. Needless to say, I so loved Eva Cassidy’s music!!! I immediately became ‘addicted’. I went back to the 3-day estate sale the next day, to try to find the correct case for ‘Songbird’, and also the disc for the ‘Time After Time’ case. The person handling the sale told me to go upstairs, she had seen a bunch of CD’s up there, without the cases. I didn’t find either. This was last weekend, Sept. 25. I have already searched everything I could find on the internet. When I learned about the tragedy of Eva, I was at once disappointed (that there would be no more of her music) and also stunned, that I was led to Eva’s beautiful, unique music and her story, by another tragedy!! I never have been and never will be affected by any other music as much as I have been by Eva’s. It WAS meant to be!! I have already gone out and bought ‘Time After Time’ and ‘American Tune’. I will eventually have every CD available. I wish I had known Eva Cassidy. I share her love of nature, bike riding and walking in scenic areas, and, of course, her love of the water, which is what brought me to the east coast. I have travelled in Maryland and all around the Chesapeake, and I fell in love with the place. Ironicly, I have been wanting to visit Maryland again all year. Thanks for sharing the music, the stories and memories, and the photos. I only wish I had the opportunity to attend a live Eva Cassidy performance.

Name: SHEILA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: ALL SO WONDERFUL
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: EVERY THING SHE EVER SANG.
Home town/city and country: LEIGH PARK. ENGLAND
Sent: Thu September 30 2004 06:31 AM

YOUR PHOTO ON SONGBIRD LOOKS SO MUCH LIKE MY DAUGHTER CALLED KOOKIE. SHE WAS ALSO A GREAT ARTIST ABLE TO PAINT DRAW AND MANY OTHER THINGS.. SHE DIED IN `1997 AGE 37. I DO HOPE YOU HAVE NOW MET EACH OTHER. I AM GOING TO HAVE YOUR OVER THE RAINBOW PLAYED WHEN ITS MY TURN TO BE WITH MY DAUHGTER AGAIN. THANK YOU EVA. SHEILA

Name: kathy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird, so far
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: time is a healer, songbird, i know you by heart
Home town/city and country: dayton, tn USA
Sent: Wed September 29 2004 02:11 PM

Like many of the fans who write, I discovered her by chance, through the “Love Actually” soundtrack. Took a long time to find a CD but it’s been well worth the search. How to express the emotions she inspires without being repetitive? It seems she’s universal. My husband described it best when he told me “She moves you.” What sadness you feel when you discover she’s gone but at the same time what privelege to be allowed to explore her amazing voice. What must it have been like to have actually heard her perform?

Name: Ross Emery
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Home town/city and country: Washington, DC
Sent: Wed September 29 2004 05:30 AM

I had a dream last night that Eva was singing the theme from “The Sound of Music,” so I looked up the full lyrics this morning. It’s Eva’s kind of song, and I know she would have done as wonderful an interpretation as she did for “Over the Rainbow.” The song is by Rodgers and Hammerstein – “My day in the hills has come to an end, I know. A star has come out to tell me it’s time to go. But deep in the dark green shadows there are voices that urge me to stay. So I pause and I wait and I listen for one more sound, for one more lovely thing that the hills might say. – The hills are alive with the sound of music, with songs they have sung for a thousand years. The hills fill my heart with the sound of music. – My heart wants to sing every song it hears. My heart wants to beat like the wings of the birds that rise from the lake to the trees. My heart wants to sigh like a chime that flies from a church on a breeze, to laugh like a brook when it trips and falls over stones on its way, to sing through the night like a lark who is learning to pray. – I go to the hills when my heart is lonely. I know I will hear what I’ve heard before. My heart will be blessed with the sound of music and I’ll sing once more.”

Name: Linton
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: Massachusetts, USA
Sent: Wed September 29 2004 02:19 AM

I completely agree with Ross Emery of Washington DC. I was priviledged and fortunate to hear the song “Red Red Rose” by Eva Cassidy at Live at Pearls. The lyrics of this love song was written by the famous Scottish poet Robert Burns. I was so overcomed by emotion when I heard it. If this song is released on a CD it will “catch fire” and instantly shoot up to no 1 on the UK music chart. From the sheer beauty of the execution of the song, many tears will be shed by thousands when they hear it. Eva never disappoints – she constantly surprises us, always exceeding our expectations by revealing how unbelievable and special she is.

Name: OREN MITCHENER
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: ALL OF THEM
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Honestly ALL of them
Home town/city and country: Hollywood, CA USA
Sent: Tue September 28 2004 02:05 PM

Discovering EVA saved my soul and sanity!!! I was working for MCI several years ago as admin/reception and I literally delt with 100’s of people a day and at times my nerves were shot. My solice was my internet radio station that played jazz and one day EVE CASSIDY sang Songbird and then Over the Rainbow and my skin went into chills. I loved her voice and my soul wept tears of JOY. Two years later I acquired everything that had Eva’s voice on it. I listen to all of them daily and her voice and messages and arrangements have reminded me why I am here to ispire and be the muse I came here to be and so I have decided to help in sharing the enchanting world of EVE CASSIDY with everyone I come in contact with. I work in a P.R. firm now and am blessed to see and conect with just as many people as I did at MCI but here is different….I feel at peace I feel I am following my path once again and I thank Eva for singing me into the right direction.

LOVE AND LIGHT
OREN

Name: Jerry Kelley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know Yu By Heart
Home town/city and country: Alex,Va
Sent: Tue September 28 2004 10:25 AM

Eva’s is the best voice I’ve been addicted to since
early Bonnie Raitt. I think that if there is anything
else out there that hasn’t been made available to the
public…..now is the time.

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva by Heart and all the rest
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: nightbird, dark end of the street, you don’t know me
Home town/city and country: Katy, Tx USA
Sent: Tue September 28 2004 03:00 AM

Dear Laura,
I was just able to call into a very popular radio show. They wanted people to call in to say what they were angry about, it could relate to anything. Well I called in saying I was upset that nobody on radio ever plays the most beautiful voice out there, Eva Cassidy. I went on to say in 20 sec’s, that she’s very popular and has had her songs on movies, tv shows and lots of other venues but she wasn’t getting any air time on the radio here in the states. I also e-mailed this very popular show in the mornings here in the Houston area, to go into more detail about her beautiful songs and voice, if they played her they would probably be plagued with phone calls wanting to know who that beautiful voice was. So maybe they’ll listen to her and decide to play her. I will let you know. They certainly can’t go wrong with anything they choose. Hope this happens!!! Would love to here her played regularly on the radio. Love you Eva, Melanie

Name: bob peter
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: dundee, scotland, UK
Sent: Tue September 28 2004 12:24 AM

biggest loss to the world since the death of karin carpenter

Name: Karen Lamb.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva By Heart.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart.OTR etc.
Home town/city and country: Sydney,Australia.
Sent: Sun September 26 2004 01:08 PM

Had twelve friends over for a BBQ last Sunday.Played the usual music for an hour, then put on Songbird.Well you all know the rest!(Who the “xxxx” is that? x12) You now have 12 brand new apostles Eva,(now where have I heard that before?)Richard,please say Hi to your friend for me,because without friends we have nothing!….Blue Skies Guys.

Name: Silke Lamotte
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold,You take my Breath away,What a wonderful world
Home town/city and country: Bremen,Germany
Sent: Sun September 26 2004 05:50 AM

Dear Eva ! For me this wonderful experience of you beeing alive in me through your music, but not beeing here on earth anymore makes be believe in the sense of beeing at all. I found your music, while I was lookink for sheetmusic that I could sing.I found it in a time when I was stuck in a depression, not knowinig how to get out.I was born in 1962, I was singing all my life, but I never found the “real” voice in me.Eva helped me to find myself.I have 4 children and little time for myself, but in those rare times I work on my singing and Eva is my greatest model, my inspiration ,my teacher.I thank her so much, and her family for giving her music to the world,- it gives us me so much hope and guidance. From what you sowed a paradise garden has grown! Thank you !

Name: Alicia
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Home town/city and country: Des Moines, IA, USA
Sent: Sun September 26 2004 01:35 AM

I have only recently heard of Eva Cassidy, through a good friend of mine who loves her music. The second I heard her voice, I knew three things: 1) wy Seth (my friend) listens to her so much, 2) that I needed to have her music, and 3) that I wanted to learn more about her. I too was stunned when I first came on this web site and realized she died 8 years ago. What a loss, and a life cut short! I am not familiar enough with her music yet to list a favorite song and album, but I will become so. Laura, I thank you for creating and maintaining this web site in her memory. You are doing a huge service to her, and all! Keep it up!

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Sent: Sat September 25 2004 07:34 PM

Today I was browsing in a bookstore and listened to tracks from two CDs and wondered why I had never heard of this angel. Then to find on this website that she died 8 years ago. Tears fill me eyes. What a gift her music was to me..

Name: Kimberly Morrow
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva by Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Waly Waly
Home town/city and country: Kansas City, Missouri area
Sent: Sat September 25 2004 05:13 PM

To the people at Borders in Lee’s Summit, Missouri–you’re awesome! Not only do they know me by name–but I began noticing that within five minutes of the time I walk in, Eva Cassidy’s voice begins singing through the store’s stereo system for all the store/patrons to hear. I finally caught up with one of the employees to thank her. She explained that “when we have special customers who visit often, we try to remember the type of music they like and we play it when we see them coming.” Is that terrific or what?

And now I wonder: How many other stores across the country would do the same? What if everyone who enjoys Eva’s music would begin requesting it every time they entered a certain store that carries Eva’s CD’s for purchase? This could lead to more Eva CD purchases, which could lead to more Eva air-play on radio stations . . . the sky is the limit!

Name: Lynn
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves, Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Sent: Sat September 25 2004 03:43 PM

My brother recently introduced me to Eva’s music. I’ve been listening to it non-stop and somehow feel that I’ve found a very special friend. No matter what my mood her songs lift me up, or sympathize with my hurts. She may not be with us but her presence is felt everywhere. My thoughts are with her family and friends imagining what a comfort it must be for them to know there are so many who enjoy the beauty of Eva’s talent. Just today I was in a record store and there were 6 people talking about Eva and what their favorite songs were! I’d like to think of Eva leading the choirs in heaven and feeling astounded at the pheonomen of her popularity here on earth. Thank you to her family for sharing Eva with all of us.

Name: Susan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Sent: Fri September 24 2004 07:56 PM

I amazingly came across Eva in an Omaha, Nebraska, shop in City Market a few years ago. I walked in and heard this beautiful, melodic voice echoing throughout this quaint shop. I had never heard of Eva and HAD to have this CD right then. I enjoyed this CD for a few years, realizing I needed more Eva music in my life. When I started looking for her music, I had a hard time finding the “category” that she fit into. Once I found her, I bought 2 more CD’s. Upon opening and playing Eva by Heart, I was devastated to discover she had died years earlier. What a loss to art, love, and my life.

I can’t explain my draw to Eva’s music, other than her soul, love, and depth of feeling. I also feel a kinship to Eva: I face a debilitating, fatal disease in my early 40’s. For some reason, her on-going depth and heart of music breathes life into my future.

I wish people had discovered her in her time. We are left with an incredible legacy. I want Eva to sing at my funeral. She will and I will sing with her in heaven.

Susan

Name: Jo
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold….pretty much anything Eva sings
Home town/city and country: Scottsburg, Va
Sent: Fri September 24 2004 06:22 AM

Lynn….I am a “true” music lover also, and you are in for quite an experience if you haven’t heard Eva sing yet. Brace yourself!

Name: Joe
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Melbourne/Australia
Sent: Fri September 24 2004 03:15 AM

Eva’s voice makes you cry and yet makes you happy. The passion in her voice is incredible. She lives every word. I have never been so moved by a voice and to think I first heard that on a late night music segment on a talk back radio station. God does move in mysterious ways and as many others have already said Eva indeed was one of his angels
Rest in peace, your music will live forever

Name: Lynn K.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I am sure…all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: ditto
Home town/city and country: Stanwood, Washington, USA
Sent: Thu September 23 2004 10:33 PM

I am a true music lover and am soooooo glad to have heard about Eva quite by accident today after researching another singer who mentioned Eva as her inspiration. I have not heard her music yet but, am anticipating this tremendously. I will be on a mission to find every single bit of her music. I am also extremely impressed with the talent she had for the beautiful and fascination art work she did. It seems the Cassidy family was blessed with some special folks!!! Thank you for sharing all of it with others. Most Sincerely, A new fan for sure and someone who will be sharing Eva with many others. Lynn K.

Name: Julie Norris
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Oh Danny Boy
Home town/city and country: Orlando, FL
Sent: Thu September 23 2004 03:35 PM

Eva Cassidy has touched my soul. The song Oh Danny Boy has affected me so deaply as I recently lost my father. I have had a hard time dealing with his loss,expressing my sadness, but more importantly releasing it. I can’t begin to tell how many times I have played this song, every song on this album. She is a mix of a blues-y Janis Joplin and pure soul. I only wish I had stumbled across her sooner. Much love to her family and friends.

Name: Bob McAdams
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva by Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Charlottesville, VA, USA
Sent: Thu September 23 2004 04:24 AM

I recently heard the Songbird cd for the first time and was completely taken by the beauty and passion in Eva’s voice and songs. I have tried to find some way to describe the feelings that she evokes. So far the search has led to “When beauty and sadness join, compassion fills the heart.” Those who have been touched by beauty and sadness in their lives, hear Eva singing and must tell others about her. What a blessing she was and is and will be.

Name: Angie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Tura Beach Australia
Sent: Wed September 22 2004 09:20 PM

I recently lost my most amazing best friend to Cancer, and Eva’s music is my comfort,she sang at Her funeral and when we scattered her ashes out to sea, I just can’t get enough, her music keeps my conection to my friend.

Name: Ronald B. Howard
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird, Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Glen Burnie, MD
Sent: Wed September 22 2004 09:08 AM

Hello Eva,
My name is Ron. I met you recently when I listened to the Love Actually sound tract and heard Songbird. I had heard it while watching the movie but had the real pleasure of really hearing you sing when I bought the sound track. Yours is the most beautiful and inspiring voice I’ve ever had the pleasure to hear. I couldn’t stop there. I had to hear more. However it wasn’t just hearing your voice but getting to know who you were. I was happy to see there was a web site about you. I found that you were from Maryland just like me. I lived just several miles north of you in Severn just outside of Glen Burnie. In reading it seemed we could have bumped into each other at certain times. The story of your life was as inspiring as the music you’ve sang and your voice which brought it to my ears. But I learned most sadly that you were not with us any longer. My heart truely ached! What was comforting to know was the people closest to you were gracious enough to share their blessed life treasures they had from having you in their lives with me and the world through this web site and the book about you perfectly named Songbird. The memories they shared I came to realize were becoming a deep impression in my heart and mind. I’m just coming to know your music and the beautiful artwork you created. Your parents and family and close friends have brought you to life in my mind. Thanks to them you will always live amongst us as long as your music plays and those who knew you best share you with us. Peace be with you and grace with those who loved and knew you best!
Sincerely Yours,
Ron Howard

Name: Corrina
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: They are all favored by me
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: How can I pick just ONE????
Home town/city and country: Gresham, OR. USA
Sent: Tue September 21 2004 11:35 AM

WOW…..Eva Cassidy!!! What an inspiration for everyday life, feelings, reality and People around the world. Eva has made an impact in my life more than words can say. I first came across this Angel in a little town called Depoe Bay. Like some other messages I’ve read on this site (Thanks Laura) I walked into a gift shop that sold Souveners. I heard this voice coming through the speakers and it literally spoke to me. Lucky for me they sold her CD there. Her voice is like a magnet that just draws you in. She makes me smile while tears stream down my face. What a mystery. I shared her music with the man of my dreams who instantly fell in love with her too. We went and purchased every one of her CD’s. For certain reasons we can no longer be. However, we will always share Eva as a reminder of our love and time together. What a wonderful blessing to all who has listened. Thank you Eva for helping me get through the hard times and helping me get my life back on track. As I am sure you are enjoying your eternal life Somewhere Over The Rainbow!
God Bless us all

Your far away friend

Name: George
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: Oxford England
Sent: Tue September 21 2004 10:48 AM

Tonight while watching the paralympics from Greece on BBC2,as the closing credits rolled they played Eva’s song Over The Rainbow.

Name: Melissa
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Tempe, Arizona USA
Sent: Tue September 21 2004 08:50 AM

I learned about Eva Cassidy in a perculiar way, by watching the 2002 Winter Olympics! I was watching the Skate of Champions and Michelle Kwan performed a beautiful routine that was lost on me as I sat riveted by the song she chose to skate to. The song I knew as a cover of Sting’s “Fields of Gold” but I had no idea who was singing. The next day I rushed out to a record store, asking for help in identifying the singer from that skate. No one knew what I was talking about but, thanks to computers, we tracked down Eva Cassidy’s Live from Blues Alley!

I fell in love with her voice when first I heard it. Her sound is magical and her song choices, inspired. Music helps me through difficult times and helps me to celebrate good times. i am sorry that Eva did not survive long enough to realize all this success and attention. I thank God for her and for an opportunity to share my Eva Cassidy story.

Name: Laura Bligh, your frantic webmaster
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva By Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: “You Don’t Know Me”
Home town/city and country:
Sent: Tue September 21 2004 08:14 AM

HELP WANTED! I have temporarily deleted the “What’s New” page because of a mysterious computer glitch. Yesterday, September 20th, I updated that page several times, and uploaded the new versions of the page to the server at least four or five times. Somehow during the course of all that, my computer decided that it didn’t like the September 20th edition and preferred the September 13th edition. It seems that the last thing I uploaded to the server, unknowingly, was the September 13th edition, and now all my updates from yesterday are LOST.

Can you help? If you visited the “What’s New” page yesterday and saw the September 20th updates, do you remember what the new items were? (Alas, I don’t.) Alternatively, if you are a very high-tech-savvy person and happen to have the September 20th edition stored in your computer cache, can you please send it to me, or some of it, or something? This is driving me crazy!

Thank you all in advance. And you can view the September 13th incarnation of “What’s New” at the following temporary address: http://www.evacassidy.org/eva/evanewtemp.htm . (I deleted the regular location of “What’s New” because I didn’t want to overwrite anybody’s computer cache who might still have the September 20th version stored somewhere.)

Love to all,

Your decidedly low-tech and impecunious Webmaster

Name: Debra Hardin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Oh, Had I A Golden Thread
Home town/city and country: Columbia, Missouri USA
Sent: Tue September 21 2004 06:34 AM

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer my good good friend from Florida sent me Eva’s Live at Blues Alley CD. I feel instantly in love and have purchased all of her CD’s. Thank you for keeping Eva’s music in the conscienceness of the world. Where ever she is now, she is lead singer in a band of angels. I hear her voice in my dreams and feel connected again. Thank you Eva for following your heart, and many thanks to your family, friends and fans for your devotion.
love, Debra the Bassplayer

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Name: Anne L. Pedersen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: SONGBIRD
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: TIME IS A HEALER
Home town/city and country: DANMARK
Sent: Mon October 25 2004 02:41 AM

I saw a program on tv this spring about Eva, and when visiting Canada this summer, I just had to have an album. I bought 2 – both my youngest daughter and I love her voice – her singing very much. thank you to the family for sharing it with the rest of us.

Name: Jason
Home town/city and country: Toronto Canada
Sent: Sun October 24 2004 11:15 PM

Firstly, what a wonderful site 🙂 I first heard Eva sing “Somewhere over the rainbow” while watching a movie. And I remember losing my mind in the song, disregarding the movie and its story. I thought to myself, who is this and why do I not have her albums? Do you notice how your breathing slows and deepens, your eyes close, you hear nothing and your heart slows so fast you lose a breath when Eva sings? You sit so quietly you hear nothing but your mind and you can’t help but think…I wish I was just as good, pure and peaceful as her songs? You realize yourself and I think that’s the best gift Eva gave to me. Her songs sings peace to me and makes me feel just simply better.

Name: David.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Blue’s Alley.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: By Heart
Home town/city and country: Sydney Australia.
Sent: Sun October 24 2004 09:02 PM

Have often wondered what happened to #1 fan JOOP.

Name: Michaela
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: they are all great
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Bielefeld
Sent: Sun October 24 2004 06:39 AM

I just read that the Eva-Cassidy DVD will be released on the 2. November in Germany (www.amazon.de)! Just for information!

Name: David Hughes
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields Of Gold
Home town/city and country: Radcliffe, Manchester, England
Sent: Sun October 24 2004 06:25 AM

Eva,s singing is pure genius,Her singing just makes you drift away with so many emotions,Eva Cassidy will always be with us in her songs and her fantastic voice, Her voice just makes my heart melt.

Name: Beach
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Portland.Oregon USA
Sent: Sat October 23 2004 02:00 PM

One of my God-children chose Eva’s “Songbird” album to play at her mother’s funeral. I had planned on sharing a thought or two but with Eva in the background, even when I would silently rehearse the words, I would start to sob. She gets past all my defenses.

Name: Phil Lovgreen
Home town/city and country: Chester, UK
Sent: Sat October 23 2004 08:36 AM

Just seen in the Daily Telegraph, November 1st 2004 sees the release of a long awaited DVD ‘Eva Cassidy Sings’ featuring Eva singing 10 of her songs including ‘Over the Rainbow’ and ‘What a Wonderful World’.

Name: Chad
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Woodbridge, Va USA
Sent: Sat October 23 2004 07:02 AM

I just discovered this piece of gold, this voice of the heart. I was struck hard, to the core by her sending of “Autumn Leaves” and “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, it’s only been a few days, and I’m still affected. Having been born in the D.C. area, I am doubly-sad that I never saw her live, didn’t know about her. I’ll say that when I was five (or so), my father worked part-time at Blues Alley, and met him there one day. In the backroom, he pointed to a switch on the wall and told me directly to NOT TOUCH it. Of course, the manager came to the dishroom at that moment, when I flipped the switch, and WOOSH! the sprinklers rained on us all. I’m sorry that I pushed that button, but not sorry at all that I have heard her voice (and really good guitar!). The world lost a daughter, but she’s not lost on me.

Name: Eula
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird – Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Darmstadt – Germany
Sent: Fri October 22 2004 10:07 AM

Dear Laura! I’ve heard her voice, I saw her sweet smile, looked right into her eyes and thought: What a wonderful human being she is. But than I recognized, she’s gone, such a long time ago. But still she’s here, in my heart and soul. She reaches out and touches me in a very special way. Almost every day I am singing to her songs with my own lovely soprano voice, and all because of the vision I had: There will be the day, when I will also be gone. Luckily for me, this will be only in 2056 or so, when I stay strong and healthy until, but as I am now only 30 years young I’d say a wish. I would like to have Evas song “I Know You By Heart” to be played on my own funeral. That would make me really happy. But as long as I live on earth, I will be singing to her wonderful songs and I will be filled with joy and peace forever! Love, to Eva Cassidy! God bless you, Dear! Eula

Name: Jade
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold+songbird
Home town/city and country: Ireland
Sent: Fri October 22 2004 02:25 AM

Hello,I am one of the billions of Eva’s fans.I am 16 turning 17 next year and i really love Eva’s music,aswell as listening to recent pop music etc,I listen to eva’s voice whenever i want to relax and reflect on things,at times when im down certain songs make me cry a lot,others give me strength.I always wonder how eva would live her life if she was alive today,but its true to say that all souls in heaven are lucky to have her near.She was so pretty and to me she looked just like an angel.the first time i heard her voice,shivers hit me big time,i remeber thinking,”this is beautiful” and from then on her music played a big part in my life.so im writing this short message(cutting short my feelings)to say thankyou to eva(my guardian angel)who has inspired me and virtually changed my perspective in lifex

Name: Beth LeBlanc
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: St Stephen New Brunswick, Canada
Sent: Thu October 21 2004 11:17 PM

I first heard Eva in a gift shop in Calais Maine, I asked the owner who’s lovely voice I was hearing. She told me Eva’s Story and had Live At Blues Alley for sale. I Bought one and listen to it every day. She is so soothing and comforting,and I enjoy her lyrics so much. I don’t know what I would do without her to listen to.

Name: Troy G Batson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Too many to choose
Home town/city and country: Waldorf Maryland
Sent: Thu October 21 2004 09:40 PM

Hello Fellow Eva fans, It has been a while since I made an entry in the guest book but I heard I was reported MIA by some old friends. Well I still listen to Eva all the time and will never stop. To all of the people who are just discovering Eva, you will become addicted to the music. It will consume you more and more every time you hear that sweet voice. There is so much good in that voice that it make all things in the world seem right and good. To Roy in the UK and Mary in Tennese, Hello again. My new contact info is; Troy G Batson 6348 Goral Ct Waldorf, MD 20603 240-346-6784 batmantb@comcast.net Looking forward to hearing back from you guys soon. Please keep enjoying the music and share the info with all that you talk to. I will try to do better at keeping in touch with some of the people that I have met via this website.

Name: Lori Coyne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves and I Can Only Be Me
Home town/city and country: Atlanta GA
Sent: Thu October 21 2004 09:37 AM

This Eva Cassidy is a musical genius. I’ve never in my life heard a more clear, distinct, angelic voice. I discovered her by accident when downloading songs. I was looking for “At Last” by Etta James and hers came up. I tried it. I’m so very thankful I did. I am so sad that her life ended so young. But she must be singing her beautiful songs in Heaven. THANK YOU, EVA for the touching music! You are now my very favorite artist ever. :*)

Name: JOOP.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live @ PEARL’s/Eva by Heart/Method Actor/AT.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Dark End of the Street.(4 ever & beyond!)
Home town/city and country: Haarlem/Holland/EU
Sent: Wed October 20 2004 04:13 PM

Laura asks for comments about all the copying of Eva and her music. Here is my opinion : Copying Eva in the way as is done at this moment is nothing more than huge admiration and adoration of someone that still inspires greatly lots of other artists. Copying is the ultimate recognition of the copied artist, copying Eva as is done as respectful as up to now, makes Eva more than immortal ! The more artists start to copy Eva, the more people will go after the originals of Eva ! All these things eventually will lead to what we all long for : Eva Cassidy a worldwide known mega-artist. It’s not a matter if this will ever occur, it’s more a matter of , “when does this occur” ? Tnx Laura.

Name: Roy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Sandhurst UK.
Sent: Tue October 19 2004 06:03 PM

Hi Folks, I, and a good friend in Memphis who met through this site and an appreciation of beautiful music from a beautiful lady, are looking for a lost friend. His name is Troy Batson and he lives in MD. Troy, like us has contributed to the book over the years and maybe you have had contact recently with him. If so please advise him of this entry. I still find it amazing to read through the Guest Book and see that after the years, people are still only just discovering Eva, however it’s the most wonderful discovery they will probably ever make.

Name: Robin
Home town/city and country: Barkhamsted, CT USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold, wonderful world
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Sent: Tue October 19 2004 02:06 PM

I was just introduced to Eva’s Songbird CD at my yoga class last week. I went straight to Border’s to buy it and Live at Blues Alley. I am truly moved by her music and absolutley love all her songs I’ve heard so far. She has an amazing voice that has touched my heart. I logged on today to find out more about her and am so sad to see that she passed away from Melanoma. My 26yo sister was diagnosed 2 years ago with melanoma and luckily it was found early and she hasn’t had any re-currence of this horrible silent killer. My hear goes out to her family. Thank you for sharing Eva’s amazing work with us.

Name: Petra
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All of them
Home town/city and country: Hluk, Czech republic
Sent: Tue October 19 2004 09:57 AM

I would like to say thank you very much for EVA. I found her CD “Songbird” during my stay in London in 1999. From this time I love her songs and when I hear the CD I feel like her soul is with me(Like an angel who look after me).

Name: Gonzalo NM
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird/Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: MADRID / SPAIN
Sent: Tue October 19 2004 04:19 AM

I bought Eva Cassidy’s Songbird in Barcelona, after hearing Songbird (the song) in a clothes store. After asking who was the singer, i went directly to a Music Store to buy it. After months of listening to it… my skin still experiences some changes… Her voice, her rythm, her… Eva Cassidy herself… It’s too bad I can’t go to a concert… I was too late. i will never forgive me this. Thanks for the web page! God, take care of Eva… Regards from Madrid, gonzalo.

Name: Joan Davis
Home town/city and country: Blacksburg, USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: O, Had I a Golden Thread
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I love them all
Sent: Mon October 18 2004 09:12 PM

She can turn youre heart inside out with her song’s and talent ! I have never heard anyone touch my heart and soul , the way she has . What a shame to lose such a voice . I feel as I had lost a friend , when I found out she had passed . I know she could have save the record company with her talent .

Name: Kimberly Morrow
Home town/city and country: Kansas City/Metro area, USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Hmmm. . . all of them?????
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva By Heart
Sent: Mon October 18 2004 08:16 PM

Do you know someone who is blind or visually impaired or who, for any other reason, utilizes text-to-speech software to read what is written on the computer screen? If so, I am very proud to tell you that the Eva Cassidy web site is 100% accessible–to EVERYONE. What a labor of love this is on the part of Laura, the EvaCassidy.org webmaster, and what a heartfelt tribute to the memory of Eva, who, by all description, yearned for a world where everyone, no matter of race, ethnicity or ability, would be warmly welcomed and accepted. If you know someone who is a blind or visually impaired computer user, why not introduce them to the wonderful music and life story of Eva, and to a web site they, along with all other Eva fans worldwide, can thoroughly enjoy.

Name: Carolyn Knowles
Home town/city and country: Lafayette, Louisiana
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Autumn Leaves, Fields of Gold
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Sent: Mon October 18 2004 02:50 PM

Like so many other fans, I’m sorry I didn’t discover Eva until after her death. I first heard her at our local Barnes & Nobles store when they featured her album, Songbird, as one of their monthly features. I’ve been a fan ever since and have introduced her to other friends who have also become fans. May Eva & her music live forever in our hearts.

Name: Susan McPeters
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Whichever is the most recent one I have purchased
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Depends on my mood
Home town/city and country: Davenport,IA
Sent: Mon October 18 2004 02:08 PM

Just wanted to pass along this item. My vocal/piano duo “The Capri Sisters” was performing at a benefit for music scholarships which was established in the memory of a talented high school senior who dies in a car crash several years ago.We focused on Eva Cassidy arrangements and afterward an audience member mentioned she owned all of Eva’s CD’s.The benefit raised $1,600.00 for scholarships.Later that night,at another performance, a woman who has attended several of our performances told me she has purchased 3 Eva Cassidy CD’s and plans to purchase more.She had never heard of her until she caught one of our gigs where,in addition to performing and acknowledging her arrangements,I talk a little about her life.She was so happy to have discovered her,which is rewarding for me. Susan McPeters (The Capri Sisters in Davenport,IA)

Name: Aubrey Styles
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Kathys Song
Home town/city and country: Dublin, Ireland
Sent: Mon October 18 2004 01:07 PM

I just thought you might like to know that a singer called Katie Melua, originally from Georgia in the old USSR, now living in the UK dedicated one of her songs to Eva in a concert in Belfast last week. The song is called Far Away Voice and one of the verses is particularly poignant: And I will walk with you on a summers day, And I will talk to you, Though you’re far away, And we’ll sing through the years. I just thought you might like to know that Eva’s remarkable talents are being remembered all over the world, in places far away from her family and home. She really will “sing through the years”. Aubrey Styles

Name: Anna
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold, I know you by heart, Time is a healer
Home town/city and country: Sweden
Sent: Mon October 18 2004 11:05 AM

I first heard Evas beautiful voice when i followed my husband on tour. He is a soundtecnician and they always play Evas songs when they adjust the PA or demonstrating PA speakers,because of her clear voice. And she sang herself right in to my heart. Everytime i listen to her i feel so connected to her, like she is a part of me.When i listen to Eva Cassidy i am never alone….she is right beside me.

Name: liam
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: somewhere over the rainbow, time is a healer, true colours, viva
Home town/city and country: derby, england
Sent: Mon October 18 2004 08:54 AM

i am the biggest ever eva cassidy fan in the whole world, there is not a word to describe her voice she is just incredible.. i love every album and song ever made by her they all have meanin and even the cover versions are sang so unique that they sound fabulous.. i love with all my heart and its just a heartbreaker to know i will never see her live, but i will remain a dedicated fan for as long as i live and i will listen to her music talented is not the world theres no one in the world and will ever be better than her.. thanks for inspiring me!!

Name: Heather Stergos
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Clayton, North Carolina, USA
Sent: Mon October 18 2004 12:23 AM

I first discovered Eva Cassidy a couple of years ago – I heard her version of “Fields of Gold” when Michelle Kwan skated to it during the Salt Lake City Olympics. That song was the most haunting, beautiful thing I had ever heard. A friend copied the song and gave it to me and I would listen to it frequently, thinking that I really needed to find out more about Eva and other songs. But then I would forget…Yesterday I got the CD “Songbird” and listened to it today..I was blown away. As I listened I kept thinking that it was crazy that I had not heard more about her. I flipped through the CD “pamphlet” and discovered that this enormous talent..this ethereal voice had been taken much too soon. I then listened to the CD again…and cried. I have never been as touched by a voice as I have been by hers. She has left a wonderful gift here on earth. Bless her sweet soul…I hope she knows how deeply she has touched so many people. Her voice is magic…pure magic. Thank you so very much Eva.

Name: George Pike
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Glencoe, Ilinois
Sent: Mon October 18 2004 12:15 AM

Over the recent Columbus Day weekend, my wife, my nine year old son and I went to Albuquerque to see the annual International Balloon Fiesta. Our trip also took us to Santa Fe where I found some time to take in some public ice skating. One of the dozen-or-so skaters there that morning had brought some of her favorite “skating music” and when she played Eva Cassidy’s version of “Over the Rainbow” I was mesmerized! It was so beautiful that it made me feel as if was just effortlessly drifting across the ice. I was only practicing routine moves and I’m not that good of a skater, but Eva’s music was captivating and instantly put me in a world of my own. As it turned out, there was something wrong with the copy and it only played for a minute or so, but it was enough for me to know I was listening to something really special. Her music simply “got” to me. I asked the woman who brought the music about the singer and I memorized Eva Cassidy’s name so I could get a copy for myself. I had never heard of Eva Cassidy before and I was extremely disappointed to learn that she had passed away, but I needed to learn more. I now have several of her CDs and I enjoy all her music. Thanks for your website. Thank you, Eva, for such a talent. Thanks to the woman who introduced me to Eva’s music. To all you figure skaters out there – I recommend Eva’s “Over the Rainbow”. May it touch you as profoundly as it has me.

Name: Aaron C
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: impossible to pick
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Exeter, CA
Sent: Sun October 17 2004 06:47 PM

I’m a cat picked up by the scruff of its neck every time I hear Eva’s voice. She owns every song she sang, practically making me forget all about the greats who originally sang the beloved originals (Imagine, Over the Rainbow, Fields of Gold ….). But despite her enormous talent she managed to perform them without any hint of presumption or arrogance. Her greatness can reduce the ill-prepared listener to tears at inopportune moments if not careful, as when I first heard her voice. It was like entering heaven, to discover that one hasn’t the capacity to accept something that holy, like C.S. Lewis once described in The Great Divorce.

Name: maria j. zwack
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Waly Waly
Home town/city and country: North Tonwanda (Buffalo, New York)
Sent: Sun October 17 2004 04:24 PM

My dearest friend in this life had passed away Sept. 18, 2004. This young mother had her breast removed from cancer last year at this time, after which she had been assured that her cancer was completely gone, and that she would live a long and healthy life! In late July, she began to feel weary and weak. Nobody really realized how sick she had truly been. During this short period of time she had let a few of us know how much she enjoyed this CD. She had requested “Fields of Gold” to be played at her funeral. Those that had loved her the most and knew her the most intimately saw to it that her wish was granted. Long live Eva’s soul-filled music and her love-filled art. I love you, Trish. Forever, may you rest in peace. This one’s for you…

Name: Matt Duncan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Branson, MO USA
Sent: Sun October 17 2004 11:20 AM

OK, here’s the deal: I am the host of an “adult standard” Morining Radio Show in America’s Hometown, Branson, MO, and of all the great music my station plays, NO OTHER ARTIST OR SONG HAS EVER gotten the response that “Over the Rainbow” has elicited. “imply Amazing” is a phrase I have heard over and over again in response to my playing just about any Eva song. Any radio Program Director that does not hear these songs has no idea the impact they generate. So, from one music lover to many more: PLEASE tell your favorite radio station to add at least a few if not more of her music. The more they know, the more we can share these true treasures with the rest of the world. Eva would have wanted it that way. Thanks for paying attetion. Matt

Name: colin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: derby england
Sent: Sun October 17 2004 03:47 AM

TOTALLY AMAZING VOICE THE TEARS GO ON AND ON

Name: Jennifer
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: depends on the day!
Home town/city and country: Ottawa, CANADA
Sent: Fri October 15 2004 04:38 AM

My mother introduced me to Eva’s stunning voice only a few years ago. The hair on my arms and back of my neck stood on end for the length of the CD, and I was hooked! I am so happy to have found this website, as it provides a wonderful way to remember such a talented woman.

Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary Song and Penny to My Name
Home town/city and country:
Sent: Fri October 15 2004 01:18 AM

A better or additional question would be do you go directly to the guestbook or whats new rather than the welcome page?

Name: Janis
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all of them!!
Home town/city and country: Livingston, TX USA
Sent: Wed October 13 2004 10:49 AM

About a month ago, I walked into a gift shop in Guerneville, CA & the clerk had an Eva Cassidy CD playing – I said “who is that singing?”!!!!! It was the most beautiful/soulful voice I had ever heard. I couldn’t believe it when she told me that she had passed away from cancer……it brought tears to my eyes & a lump in my throat. Luckily, there was a music store next door with some of her CD’s. I bought 2 that day & have since purchased another from eBay. I plan to find all that I do not have – her voice is calming & mesmerizing. Thank God so many of her songs have been recorded. What a huge loss she is & my heart goes out to all her loved ones – thank you for sharing her with us.

Name: Lanie Blackmon
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: bridge over troubled water’s.
Home town/city and country: Corona, California
Sent: Tue October 12 2004 07:47 PM

I am sitting here in tears after just finding out that Eva cassidy is gone from this world and for 8 years to boot. I never heard of Eva Cassidy and when I went to the Wherehouse store to ask for her, I figured they would go “who?” or “I never heard of her, what kind of music does she sing?”. But the manager lead me right to the section where there was maybe 5 CD’s there all of Eva Cassidy but different ones. I picked “Live at Blues Alley”. I put the CD in to my player in my truck and was put into a trance hearing her sing something else other then “Somewhere over the rainbow” and sat in the parking lot listening to the whole CD without moving or leaving. After the CD finished I then realized it was dark now and my hubby was trying to find out where the heck I was, so I started my truck up and left the parking lot. All the way home I was thinking about Eva and her voice and why I hadn’t heard of her. I heard her voice several days earlier before going to the Wherehouse by accident. A friend had given me his harddrive to record some of his music he had downloaded and there was 80 GB’s of all kinds of music and comedians and jokes etc, and mixed in with all this silly stuff, there was Eva singing “somewhere over the rainbow”. When I heard her sing that song, my hairs went up on arms and the back of my neck and I got goose bumps all over. I played it that night over and over again to where it lead me to the Wherehouse a few days later to find out if she had any music out. Tonight after swinging outside on my porch and watching the sunset, Eva Cassidy played in the background from my trucks CD player and as I sat there swinging, I thought there must be something about this lady on the internet. I went to “Ask Jeeves” online and put in Eva’s name and her cousins website popped up and her sister’s also. I went to the cousin’s website first and that’s where I just read that Eva Cassidy has been gone and was taken away from us by cancer. Dam that cancer!!!!!! I hurt inside that this talented wonderful woman is no longer here for us to hear her sing. I will tell you one thing, come Wednesday morning, I will be at the Wherehouse when the doors open and snatch up the rest of those CD’s that were there. I am so sorry to hear of her death. It saddens me to no end. God Bless her soul and thank you for having this site to where I can express myself. I feel like I lost a best friend. I wish I knew her. I wish I saw her sing. I wish she were here still.

Name: Artan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Kosova
Sent: Tue October 12 2004 03:01 PM

As life moves on, as time wont stop u will be remmemberd Eva for generations too comme.
Thanx for making the world a better place.

Name: Lolly
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Stormy Monday
Home town/city and country: Texas, USA
Sent: Tue October 12 2004 12:20 PM

I heard about Eva about 3 years ago on ABC and decided I needed to check her out because I’ve always like OTR. As I became more interested in blues, I had to check out her version of Stormy Monday – it brought tears to my eyes. I never get tired of listening to her, she just grows better and better. She has a song for just about any mood. Her sound touches my soul like no one else!

Name: Rebecca
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Sent: Tue October 12 2004 11:18 AM

I hadn’t really heard much of Eva’s music except for my mum telling me what a wonderful voice she had & that I should listen, as a teenager I thought what’s all the fuss about I enjoy my chart music.
I have recently seen the theatre show on its travels telling Eva’s story, now I know how wrong I was.
Her voice is wonderful & I can’t stop playing her music, I can’t beleive that I have missed out on such wonderful talent for so long. I can’t beleive that you are no longer here to make more wonderful music, I hope that you are still making music where you are now.

Name: Harv
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Toronto
Sent: Tue October 12 2004 11:10 AM

Ann Williams of the BostonPete.com, NightScapes web radio show played Autumn Leaves today(OCT. 12, 04). Her remarks were ” The incomperable Eva Cassidy. I believe this is the best version I have ever heard…..”. I agree.

Name: lynn
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: otr
Home town/city and country: winnipeg, manitoba CANADA
Sent: Tue October 12 2004 01:23 AM

I discovered Eva’s music a year and a half ago when I tried out new Jazz station. I welcomed everything I heard on that station because, compared to country I didn’t hear any tear jerker songs–opps until I heard them play Eva and spoil the moment the facts of her life. As I set out to buy her cd’s I discovered that one of the dj’s was responsable for bringing her music to the air waves, he even did a half hour bio on her, by then none of the information was new to me-truely addicted by then. Last week I read how that dj was fired from the station, without me ever letting this person know how much I appreaciated his introduction of Eva to one and all-here. So, Lee Major, thanks for giving something REALLY GOOD to listen to. I hope the station continues to air Eva’s great stuff

Name: Sarah Henderson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: time after time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: penny to m y name/kathy’s song
Home town/city and country: Scotland
Sent: Tue October 12 2004 12:12 AM

I am only 17, but have been a fan of Eva since I was very small. I think she has the most beatiful and powerful voice ever. I have not done a lot of research on Eva, but since visiting this site, I have learned that she died 8 years ago. I feel sad and my heart is heavy. Why did someone so inspirational, with a very special gift have to leave this earth?
Sarah X

Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song:
Home town/city and country:
Sent: Mon October 11 2004 06:51 AM

Eva and her songs were all over The X Factor on Saturday! Two people sang part of her “OTR” (and did it very well), then after a few bars of Eva singing it came on. Later two men tried her “OTR” but not very successfully. Another lady sang “Songbird” and another “At Last”.

Name: Dave McOmie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All except No Boundaries
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Imposhibull!!!!
Home town/city and country: Camas, WA USA
Sent: Mon October 11 2004 06:38 AM

I just listened to Vigdis Wisur singing What A Wonderful World and a few other Eva covers of Eva’s covers, and Vigdis is excellent. Vigdis has the rich lows of Karen, and some of the passion of Eva. She is as good as anyone singing today, and I urge all Eva Cassidy fans to give her a listen.

Name: Ron
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album:
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: autumn leaves
Home town/city and country: new york, ny, usa
Sent: Sun October 10 2004 05:11 PM

I just discovered Eva recently, having heard her version of “Autumn Leaves” on Jonathan Schwartz’s NY radio show. I have always loved this standard, but Eva’s version just blew me away…this is how the song should have been recorded. I am so sad to hear she is no longer with us and that I never got to hear her perform live.

Name: teri gray
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: song bird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all of them
Home town/city and country: london, ohio,madison
Sent: Sun October 10 2004 12:53 PM

The first Eva Casidy song I heard was “Over the Rainbow”. Wow! So, I went out and bought the CD. I fell in love with her sound and the passion she sings with. Thanks to those who encouraged her to record and share her talents and messages. I’m a music teacher and very often my students, when working on paper work, hear the Song Bird CD as they work. One teacher who came to pick up her students heard the CD and asked if it was a recording of me. I laughed right out loud and said “I wish!” That had the be the highest complement I have every received. Her sound is unique and unmatchable. I listen to her every day. I have also received her book last Christmas. Thanks to those who put such hard work and memories into that book. It is awesome!

Name: Kelly Cline
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Oh, Had I Golden Thread
Home town/city and country: Pacific Beach, Wa USA
Sent: Sun October 10 2004 11:33 AM

I operate our new low power FM radio station here. I play Song Bird on a regular basis. For a petite blonde lady, she matches Aretha Franklin’s pipes, while creating a unique and wonderful style. Many of my listeners believed her to be a black artist. One told me he wept the first time he “Over the Rainbow”. Simply moving music for sure. A web search brought me here, and am now educated to who this brilliant artist was, and still is, and can convey this to my community of fans. Thank you for this website and all that it provides us.

Name: DARRYL
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: SONGBIRD
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: HARD TO SAY
Home town/city and country: HANOVER, PA
Sent: Sun October 10 2004 06:35 AM

To the family of Eva I cherish the music of your daughter. Eva and her brother went to the same Jr. High in Lanham. I do remember her because she was defined from her gothic look back then. she was ahead of her time and yes i do remember the first and last time I visited the house of the Cassidy family. It was a party between Jr. high and High school. I introduce the music to all my friends and they thing the music is special. Eva was ahead of her time with her art work first than her music….. Eva is a prince georges county treasure……Good for you for keeping her music alive along with the wonderful voice.. Darryl Leaberry

Name: Lee
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I can only be me (at present)
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Sun October 10 2004 02:53 AM

To all Eva fans.
This may be premature, but Channel 4 TV is starting it’s ‘UK Hall of Fame’program tonight.I don’t know what the format is yet but I think there may be a chance to vote for a choice of our own. Of course the obvious names will crop up as you would expect, but would’nt it be great to mount a campaign to try to get Eva in there somewhere (assuming non UK acts qualify). Of course the obvious acts will get overwhelming support, like U2, no probs there with me personally. I guess Eva doesn’t need recognition of this sort, her message will spread slowly and surely by her own merits, but it’s always nice to chip away at the mainstream.!

Name: martin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: carlisle
Sent: Sat October 09 2004 02:53 PM

just kinda stumbled across eva cassidy by accident the first song i heard was fields of gold i was lost in awe’ of what i was hearing was absolutely magical. the world is a monumentally worse place without her and her genious

Name: Don Meuse
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Halifax, Nova Scotia, CANADA
Sent: Sat October 09 2004 02:44 PM

MIKE in Saracuse
Haavar
Our Pecuniously Challenged Webmaster Laura Bligh:

Danielle White sounds interesting and I will watch for her as time goes by. Haavar, yes I have a new address.

After experiencing my own system woes for a couple of months, I empathize with Laura Claire’s [our Webmaster] inexplicable and obviously frustrating woes with the “What’s New” page. I had nothing to do with the problem. However, as September 13th seemed to be a critical date in this mystery, I conjecture that as that date is my birthday, the ceremonies and celebrations must have been lacking, and the gremlins were a mischievous reminder, eh!

I don’t know if anyone else has experienced this, but I have found that after attending carefully to Eva’s body of work for a couple of years, I ‘hear’ other singer’s work within a different and more critical frame of reference.

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Name: Ray Majeski
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Too Many to Name
Home town/city and country: Sitka, Alaska, USA
Sent: Wed November 10 2004 07:20 AM

I heard Eva for the first time just two weeks ago and I have played and re-played the two CDs I bought in Homer, Alaska. It left me so sad when I learned she is no longer with us, but then she is still with us because of the her CDs. I will truly treasure them for as long as they will play on my CD player. The only explanation for her passing is that God wanted her voice singing to Him. I can only thank Him for giving her such a gifted voice in the first place.

Name: Linton
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: MA. , USA
Sent: Tue November 09 2004 07:43 PM

I received from Amazon.UK my copy of Eva’s DVD, Eva Cassidy sings. I have watched it a number of times and this is my review. First one can buy software to make your PC DVD Player region free. This is what I did –just do a search on the internet for it. Which video is my favorite? One is always in a dilemma with Eva Cassidy, you cannot choose because they are all so good. But I can say What a wonderful world is. Eva looks so lovely with her long flowing shiny hair. The scenes for this song were framed exactly right by Bryan McCulley with his camcorder. Thanks to him for capturing this precious occasion for posterity. At the beginning, Eva dedicated this song to everyone and said it is one of her favorite songs. And then she sang it so beautifully as we know. At the end she is beaming and smiling with pleasure and says “thank you so much” Eva is famous for her ballads, but she did equally well with the blues and jazz songs Cheek to Cheek, People get Ready, You’ve changed, Honeysuckle Rose, and Stormy Monday. I especially liked People get Ready. Eva looks to be having so much fun singing these songs. With Cheek to Cheek, she is seen snapping her fingers and performing so well. Eva is a natural and so talented. In You’ve changed she thanked the band for being so wonderful before starting the song. Then we briefly see Chris Biondo on guitar. The band was outstanding. Keith Grimes guitar playing was absolutely beautiful –we see him in many songs. So was Lenny Williams piano playing-stupendous. We must not forget Raice McLeod drums. For the other ballads-Time after Time, Autumn Leaves, Tall trees in Georgia, Over the Rainbow, what can I say? In the second part of Time after time, Eva is smiling at the audience and enjoying the experience. You can see when Eva is singing she is concentrating and meaning every word of the song she sings. Autumn Leaves is one of her outstanding ballads and it is good to see it in video. Eva liked Tall trees in Georgia as we see in the DVD. I also loved this song. Last but not least we see Over the Rainbow which propelled Eva to fame in Great Britain. Everyone will always remember Eva Cassidy for this song. I would buy this DVD just for What a Wonderful World because it is perfect. If you a true Eva Cassidy fan you have to have this DVD whatever it takes.

Name: Claudia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Bridge over troubled water, I know you by heart and Imagine
Home town/city and country: Stuttgart in Germany
Sent: Tue November 09 2004 04:52 PM

When I first listened to Fields of Gold I thought that I have to find out more about Eva Cassidy and after I found out about the early death I was so shocked and angry at the same time. I wasn’t able to believe that such a talent did’t become more popular. I started to listen to many other songs of different albums and I really became fascinated of this beautiful voice. I think I’ve never heard I voice that is comparable to Eva’s it’s just unique!! I really wished that I had seen her playing live but I’m only 18. I played Eva’s music to many of my friends and family and they became Eva fan’s too. I hope that Eva’s music becomes even more popular that everybody can hear this heart melting voice. I have to praise this web site. I’m from Germany and I think there is no really good web site. There are just too less information. This web site is just fantastic tough my english is limited ( so sorry for my mistakes)try to understand as much as I can but when I read some of the articles I almost have to cry because of this tragic destiny.

Name: Tracey
Home town/city and country: City of Angels
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Sent: Mon November 08 2004 02:37 PM

I heard Fields of Gold played on Judging Amy and bought the album Songbird. While I was listening to Fields of Gold I was reading the album where it said she had died. It was so eerie. Songbird is my absolute favorite song. She had an amazing voice – and she died TOO TOO young. At least we have her songs and lilting voice to remember her by. Tracey

Name: Jakob Walbum
Home town/city and country: Copenhagen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Take my breath away
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Wonderful World
Sent: Mon November 08 2004 06:33 AM

I just like to say that Eva Cassidy to me is equal to a longing in me. To me longing is something very honnest and true. Something that makes my heart go on beating, whenever my brain is trying to take charge of my life. I can try(and I have tryed) to avoid my longing, because it just hurt too mush. But now it’s an indispensable part of my life. I can’t figure it out, and it’s ok! I’ll let Eva Cassidy express it “..sometimes it just takes my breath away..” Love, Jakob

Name: Sara
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: ALL
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Many
Home town/city and country: New Zealand
Sent: Sun November 07 2004 06:14 PM

Really difficult to put into words how incredibly angelic Eva’s voice is. I very much enjoyed reading “Songbird”. What a beautiful tribute to a truely talented lady. Playing her music often, I love to sing along; although I have yet to complete any of her songs without choking up. How annoying. Inspired to buy a guitar and take lessons; my very first purchase will be an Eva songbook and sheet music. How amazing it would be to be able to play her cords well. Endearing thoughts are endless and so difficult to put into words. So wish I had been part of an audience at her gigs. Not only an incredibly talented musician and artist but what a lovely person with so many special qualities. An inspiration alright. Thank you for this opportunity – To all Eva’s family and friends. xox

Name: Francois
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Pretoria, South Africa
Sent: Sun November 07 2004 12:13 PM

I could not believe the voice I heard! It was just awesome! What a voice and talent! How sad that she had to die. Thank you for the wonderful music! The most amazing Blues! I also just discovered her with the song: Fields of Gold.

Name: Katie Salt
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time after time
Home town/city and country: Wales
Sent: Sat November 06 2004 06:22 PM

My name is Katie I am 15 and live in wales, uk and am an aspiring singer. Eva cassidy has been my idol for years now, she represents everything I belive a true singer should be. Her songs are not only beautifully song, but when she sings them she belives in what they are saying so much that you feel as if she is speaking to you, and you belive in the words to. She thinks about everything she sings and gets the message of the song across better than any other singer I can think of, which is why whenever im depressed I put on “time after time” or “imagine” or of course, “over the rainbow”, and listening to her singing the words makes me feel they are true. Unlike so many artists today, she did not sing to be famous or rich, or even to perform to other people, but simply for her own love of the beautiful music she sang. In short – her voice was beautiful and her songs were real. I hope wherever she is today, she is still singing.

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all including Live at Pearl’s disk 1 and 2
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all of them
Home town/city and country: Katy Tx USA
Sent: Sat November 06 2004 06:10 PM

Looks like Linton and Rick beat me to the punch about the new and the old but sounding different songs on the Pearls CD’s. They could put out all of these song on a new CD and have a full CD at that, with songs that are on the other CDs but sound so different either the completion of the whole song such as Kathys Song or the original arrangement to Wayfaring Stranger as well as the abundance of songs not on other CD’s. Her coments are equally as wonderful, I love it when she says to Celia Murphy (I believe thats who shes talking with), that she would sing Over The Rainbow but if she messed up it would be her, Celia’s fault. Its so sweet, just Blixs putting them out how ever they want just as long as they keep mixing them up and putting them out, we’ll buy. Love as always to Evas friends and family, especially at this sad time of year. Always a fan from deep in the heart of Texas Melanie

Name: Linton
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: MA. , USA
Sent: Sat November 06 2004 01:49 PM

I fully agree with Rick of Chicago. As I stated in one of my previous guestbook submissions, “Red Red Rose” , if released, would instantly shoot up to no1 in the UK music chart. Eva’s rendition of Songbird at Pearls is a little different but it is so good, appealing and unforgettable. So is Bridge over Troubled Waters –it is finer, lighter and shows off Eva’s sparkling voice. Blue eyes crying is so soft, beautiful and sad. Also a song we have not heard before was If I give my heart to you. Another enjoyable thing is we hear Eva’s voice making honest little comments throughout the evening. For example before she sings Red, Red Rose she asks if everybody is still awake and a man in the audience says oh, yes and then she sings one of the most wonderful love song ever which would wake up the whole world. A lady at the end of the song Woodstock says “that’s beautiful” and Eva acknowledges with thank you. After every song, Eva graciously says “thank you” to the audience with such a loving and happy voice.

Name: Rick
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I can’t choose just ONE!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart, Imagine, Waly Waly (the NEW version), Danny Boy, Fields of Gold, … too many to mention
Home town/city and country: Chicago, IL
Sent: Sat November 06 2004 04:37 AM

Longtime fan here, and multiple post-er to this guestbook. I have a few new observations to share. First, I was very recently given a copy of “Live at Pearl’s” by a friend. OH HOW I WISH some of these recordings could be used and SOON. Even some of the ones we have heard over and over already are just gorgeous because it’s just Eva and her guitar, nothing else. I know this album is a bootleg, but that should NOT discourage those in charge or Eva’s catalog to use these tracks and produce them commercially (especially since in the bootleg form, the tracks are still “rusty”… they could clean them up so well with today’s technology.) Ones that come to mind are “Red Red Rose”, “Wayfaring Stranger (WOW)”, “Kathy’s Song (the ENTIRE song!)”, “People Get Ready”, “Summertime” (gorgeous arrangement of course, unlike ANY I have ever heard), and “Bold Young Farmer” just to name a few. Please, please, PLEASE consider this. I hope the original tapes are good enough to use. (I think that “Early Morning Rain” on the Imagine album was taken from this show, if I’m not mistaken, so I know it couldn’t be that bad.) Second, I heard “Waly Waly” on the new release “Wonderful World” and was so moved by this song AGAIN. The new arrangement is absolutely GORGEOUS. Thank you for doing away with the crashing waves and giving this song the treatment it so richly deserves. I love it and can’t stop playing it. Oh and here’s a cool hint to those of you who have your Eva on your computer. Cue up “Waly Waly” and then cue up “Danny Boy” to play right after it. Set it up so you have a 5 second crossfade over the songs. SPOOOKY how Danny Boy starts up right on the tail of “Waly Waly.” It will give you shivers. 🙂 I love Eva and her music and never fail to be moved by her artistry. I’ve been a fan for nearly 5 years now. I can’t imagine my life without her music.

Name: Ruth
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold and Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: York, U.K.
Sent: Fri November 05 2004 07:15 PM

I first discovered Eva when a friend played Songbird earlier this year. I was astonished to find myself drawn to music that I thought I disliked and usually gratted on me, such as what we might label jazz, country and blues. I was also amazed at the depth of emotion her voice triggered in me and the beauty of well known and loved songs being re kindled instead of destroyed, sung anew in her unique strength and style. I cannot believe I missed the interviews and news on T.V. over the past years and the tragic loss of her life, but also the wonderful gift she has given to us all to treasure in the good times and the bad of our own journies through life. This has been particularly important to me as I have experienced the insecurity of long term illness this year and at times her music has been all I have wanted to be with. Thankyou to all those who encouraged her in her gift and to be herself and not be forced into a catagory thus leaving us such a wonderful gateway into discovering different styles of music.

Name: A Minnesota Eva Fan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Many
Home town/city and country: Mpls/MN
Sent: Thu November 04 2004 04:23 PM

I couldn’t agree with you more Goldarose. It was so sad and hard to lose that election. I am very afraid for our country and the world with that result. But today, I put in my Eva C.D. and said to myself this will shift back again and there’s a reason for everything, even bad things. We have to keep on. And I will keep believing in the good things in the world, including Eva Cassidy.

Name: LEE
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: the next one
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I can only be me
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Thu November 04 2004 01:57 PM

I don’t want to use Evas’ site as a sound-board, but I have seen on BBC TV over the last 3 weeks the most terrifying programme I have ever seen. Called ‘The Power of Nightmares’, it tells the real history of Terrorism and thr neo -conservatives in the USA. You guys in the USA should get hold of it if at all possible.I mention this because in a world where we appear to have been totally deceived by those we vote for, the lies we have been told, the fear we have been put under by those in power to control others, can hopefully be overcome by the integrity and truthfulness of someone like Eva. Can a song change the world. You bet! Eva is living proof of the Butterfly effect!You’re time here on Earth was not in vain Eva. The meek SHALL inherit the Earth! R.I.P.

Name: Troy G Batson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Do I have to pick one?
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Thats not fair to make us choose one
Home town/city and country: Waldorf, Maryland USA
Sent: Thu November 04 2004 10:58 AM

Though I would check back in on the site and its still great to read someones entry that has just discovered Eva, they all (including myself) write pretty much the same thing and thats a testament to Eva that we all get the same emotional response to her music. As mush music as I have in my collection there are only a few that would really hurt me to be without and that includes everything that I have by Ms. Cassidy. Well I know that I will keep spreading the word and keep listening to the awesome voice that still makes those little hairs on the back of my neck stand up. So keep enjoying and keep spreading the word.

Name: Stephanie Gould
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All plus the DVD
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You’ve Changed, Have A Little Faith, Time Is A Healer, People Get Ready..but always changing
Home town/city and country: Woodmere, NY USA
Sent: Thu November 04 2004 12:08 AM

My Eva Cassidy Sings DVD arrived from Amazon.co.uk. I was unable to play it on my PC or my DVD players, however I purchased a relatively inexpensive multi region DVD player that accepts PAL format and region 2 and 4 as well as 1. It worked beautifully. More important the DVD is great. I’ve watched it several times and enjoy it more each time!!!I highly reccommend it! Don’t forget to go to Amazon uk through this site when you order.

Name: OGoldarose@aol.com
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: Madison, Wisconson
Sent: Wed November 03 2004 06:05 PM

I agree with a previous writer who mentioned what a tough election this nation had yesterday. For me, today was a day of enormous loss due to it’s outcome. I respect that others feel differently. Nonetheless, the only way I can console myself is to not watch the news and listen to Eva’s music. It lifts me out of my sadness and takes me to a place of beauty.

Name: Annie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Sussex, England
Sent: Wed November 03 2004 12:47 PM

Hello to all Eva followers My dear friend Katy passed away suddenly a month ago from a massive brain haemorrhage. It was made all the more poignant in that only five weeks earlier she had married the man that made her the happiest I had ever seen her. Having been great friends for over 20 years, we got to know each others’ musical tastes and we didn’t always see eye to eye. Back around 1999, when we got together for the day and she was about to set off on a long car journey, I gave her the Songbird CD for the journey home. When she got home she rang and said how knocked out she was by Eva’s voice and how sad she was afterwards when she had read the sleeve notes. Later on when Songbird became a bestseller, Katy was writing the scripts for an in-store radio station here in the UK and she gave Eva a glowing tribute. We didn’t really talk much about Eva, we didn’t play her music all the time and Eva’s voice didn’t sound at Katy’s funeral – but we definitely agreed on her. I haven’t been able to play Eva’s music since we lost Katy because it breaks my heart to think about her and hear Eva at the same time. But, Eva’s voice keeps coming to me in my mind and some day in the not too distant future I will be able to play Eva again. Rignt now, I console myself with memories of my friend – a uniquely talented and beautiful person, a best friend who made my life richer and happier for knowing her. I know that some day when I am able to bear it, I will be playing Eva again from the rooftops but right now the pain is still too raw. Katy would have been 50 on 4 November. Annie PS. Laura, I hope you do not mind me using the Guestbook for a dedication. As always, thanks for this great website.

Name: Laura Bligh, Webmaster
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: EVA BY HEART
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: “Angel”
Home town/city and country: Washington, DC
Sent: Wed November 03 2004 11:48 AM

The “What’s New” page has moved to a new web address at http://www.evacassidy.org/eva/evanew.shtml. Is anybody having trouble loading the “What’s New” page? If so, please contact me (click on my name for the address). Thanks.

Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Sent: Wed November 03 2004 08:33 AM

The morning of November 2nd dawns – The training delegates chatter awaiting the arrival of their Trainer for the day – she appears, her first task of the day is to nudge the CD Player – the chatter fades away as “that voice” fills the air and washes over the room and the people inside. Using her skill the Trainer searches out those faces who recognise Eva and those who are hearing her for the first time. They recognise Fields of Gold but their faces betray them – they are asking who is this person who can perform such a sound. The Trainer gently wipes away the tears that well up in her eyes – yes sad that today marks 8 years since Eva’s passing – but she smiles as she reflects on the joy listening to Eva has given her personally and in the reaction she sees in her delegates faces – Eva has them entranced. Eva’s voice fall silent – more silence follows – then the question “who sang that song?” The Trainer opens up Eva’s Website – tells her delegates of Eva’s short life and encourages them to listen and spread the word. Indeed a fitting tribute to Eva Cassidy – Eva is for every day – Nov 2nd & Feb 2nd are just much more special and personal for Eva’s mum, dad, family and our intrepid Webmistress – Laura. Kind regards to all

Name: Stephanie Gould
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Have A Little Faith, Fields Of Gold, Easy Street, Kathy’s Song(on Pearls), How Can I Keep From Singing, etc.
Home town/city and country: Woodmere, NY USA
Sent: Tue November 02 2004 07:27 PM

It is election day here in the US and it is a very hotly contested election. There are a lot of hard feelings and a great deal of anger. I’m glad to have this forum on this day to think kinder thoughts about the world and to share our feelings about the inspiration Eva’s music has been to all of us. It is very sad to realize that she has been gone for eight years. Her music will always remain as a bright and enduring legacy.

Name: Francisco Valdes
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Torreon, Mexico
Sent: Tue November 02 2004 05:42 PM

I just discovered Eva Cassidy some months ago, listening to the soundtrack of “Love, actually”. I was thrilled as my friends have been thrilled after listening to her music.

Name: Siouxi_Q
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: Florida, US
Sent: Tue November 02 2004 02:14 PM

After a chaotic year, moving and too many funerals, we were finally able to unpack our cd collection. In the midst of this, finding Time After Time and Songbird. I find it too appropriate, and sad, that they are on repeat in my cd player as I write this. Melancholy with the added knowledge this is the anniversary of her passing. Most people leave this world only having touched those few around them. Eva’s voice spans the world seducing everyone who hears her voice with her honesty and grace. Eva… your grace, your sweetness, your talent live on, and the world is that much more beautiful for your having been in it.

Name: Henrik Thiil Nielsen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary Song
Home town/city and country: Copenhagen, Denmark
Sent: Tue November 02 2004 11:03 AM

Eight years to the day after Eva’s death–a sad EvAnniversary–and the US media and music moguls keep churning out artificial, superficial stuff. And in her home country Eva still has not received general recognition as one of the greatest singers on record. Well, Eva, to quote from a song I would have dearly loved to hear you sing: They would not listen, they did not know how. Perhaps they’ll listen now. (Don McLean: Starry Starry Night, aka Vincent).

Name: Jess
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Hard to Say
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: What a Wonderful World
Home town/city and country: Rockville, MD, USA
Sent: Tue November 02 2004 07:59 AM

On Sunday night, I had one eye on CNN election coverage and one eye on the crossword puzzle. A commercial came on for a jazz compilation disc…..I wasn’t really paying attention until the voice over announced the name Eva Cassidy (except he pronounced it “Ava”). I was immediately brought to attention; I think the disc has her singing Imagine on it. It’s the first time I’ve heard her name on television for a music disc. Things are looking up here in the U.S! (Maybe even for the election too!)Can’t help thinking about you today, Eva. Many thanks for all of your wonderful music which I listen to almost every day.

Name: Pat d
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Tue November 02 2004 07:28 AM

Hi all…. re the dvd !! I got mine from ‘Hot Records'(Didgeridoo) in Brighton,England. the official release date was the 1st November and it is WELL WORTH HAVING …regional variations permitting :O) ( 2 & 4 ) the disc is £ 15. and includes postage in uk. there are 10 tracks…only six of which have ever been televised. The tracks are : What a Wonderful World Cheek to Cheek Peoiple Get Ready You’ve Changed Time after Time Honeysuckle Rose Autumn Leaves Stormy Monday Tall Trees In Georgia Over the Rainbow There are two tracks in monochrome..People G R & O T R, the rest are in colourand the dvd runs for 45 mins 33secs. Hot very kindly also included a dvd single of ‘Over the Rainbow ‘…:O) contact : Didgeridoo Records PO Box 333 Brighton England BN1 2EH Phone 01403 740260 Amazon.co.uk have it for £ 12.74 plus p & p and also are doing the dvd and cd single of ‘ You take My Breath Away ‘ for £ 17.73 plus p & p….Laura’s link to Amazon on the site makes a contribution to the Melanoma charity. Get it for a friend for Christmas get it for yourself or get it for your pet gerbil…..!!! all the best to everyone.. Pat d

Name: Aria
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All of them
Home town/city and country: Australia
Sent: Tue November 02 2004 06:32 AM

Today I was bedridden and as I was listening to Songbird I re-read the CD cover. Tears filled my eyes not only because of your music that touches my soul but because today (2/11/2004) is the annaversary of you passing. When I meet you in heaven I want to join you in singing with the choir of angels. My heart goes out to your friends and family. Thank you for being true to the songs that were in your heart. Gods hand continues to direct your music and touches our hearts.

Name: Erwin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: LABA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: BOTW
Home town/city and country: Makati City, Philippines
Sent: Mon November 01 2004 09:52 PM

guys, i still find Dusty Springfield’s “Son of a Preacher Man” eerily resembling Eva’s voice and type, musically-wise. For those who have been long Eva fans and have accumulated the sense to distinguish Eva’s voice from the rest, but haven’t heard the song SOAPM yet, please try and judge for yourself. I wonder if Dusty’s other songs are Eva-like.

Name: Kay Tucker
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Iknow you by heart time is a healer
Home town/city and country: charlotte,nc
Sent: Mon November 01 2004 05:14 PM

i first heard of eva in the novel “breaking her fall”. it piqued my interest and i got online to learn who she was and ordered her cds. Boy, am i hooked! Her voice is just beautiful and so original. I rarely listen to any of my other cds anymore, and anytime someone else is in my car or home and hears her they always ask ” who is that?” It is a joy to share my discovery with them. I hope eva knows how much her music is loved and the number of her fans is growing everyday. I wish hollywood would make a movie about her and really bring her story and music to countles others.

Name: Myla
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time After Time
Home town/city and country: Paramus, NJ USA
Sent: Mon November 01 2004 05:11 PM

I heard her on the “Smallville” soundtrack CD. I have never been touched by a singing voice like hers. I went out and bought all her CD’s with full faith that I would love her music and the CD’s I bought. I was not proved wrong. I also got her “Songbird” book. I am eternally grateful to those who have kept her music alive and available to people like me, who know now, what real singing and guitar playing is like without any hype or commercialism. Life for me has gotten a whole lot better just by her voice. A slice of heaven.

Name: Jessica
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: wayfaring stranger
Home town/city and country: santa cruz
Sent: Mon November 01 2004 04:30 PM

Her voice moves my soul. Her voice hits every weakness and every point of strength in your body. It’s very healing and gets me through tough times. I’d pay millions just to see her one time in person performing.

Name: Eric
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water/Waly, Waly
Home town/city and country: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Sent: Mon November 01 2004 04:21 PM

I’m writing this at work. It’s a beautiful and unseasonably warm day here in DC and the orange and gold autumn leaves are really starting to fall in the area. The sun is hanging low in the mid afternoon sky and light slants through the blinds of the office windows. My thoughts turn to Eva and her family and friends. And once again, I’m casting my words out into the void and what’s frustrating is that I’ll never know if I’m heard. I can only hope that Eva hears me—hears ALL our voices. I have these thoughts I want to say and yet, the conversation is one-sided. I look at her pictures on the CD covers and she never says a word. She’ll never tell me what she’s thinking or how she’s feeling. All that she has to say is in her music, and yet I selfishly want more. Time may be a healer, but like Fitzgerald’s Gatsby, I’m like a boat against the current, drawn back ceaselessly into the past. Yet, it’s still hard to imagine that it’s been eight years and through the power of our dreams and memories, we’re all transported back to yesterday. In the words of Rainier Rilke: “After weeks of daily resistance, one finds oneself somewhat composed again, even though still a bit confused, and one says to oneself: No, there is not more beauty here than in other places…but there is much beauty here, because there is much beauty everywhere. Waters infinitely full of life move along…spread out in large, spacious pools and murmur by day and lift up their murmuring to the night, which is vast here and starry and soft with winds.” Thank you again, Eva, for reminding me how beautiful life is. And thank you to the Cassidy family and friends and band members for sharing Eva with the world.

Name: michael ward
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: surprise arizona usa
Sent: Mon November 01 2004 04:03 PM

I RECENTLY DISCOVERED EVA THROUGH MY FATHER DUE TO A DOCUMENTARY OUR LOCAL PUBLIC STATION WAS AIRING THE NEXT DAY MY FATHER TOOK ME OUT AND BOUGHT ME A COPY OF EVA CASSIDY’S CD SONGBIRD I AM KNOWN TO PERFORM FROM TIME TO TIME AT DIFFERENT OPEN MIC VENUES AND WHEN I MENTION EVAS NAME MANY “LOCAL ARTISTS” EITHER HAVE NEVER HEARD OF HER OR HAVE HEARD THE NAME BUT NEVER REALLY UNDERSTOOD WHERE SHE FIT INTO MUSIC ETC. I HAVE PASSED ALONG THIS WEBSITE FROM WORD OF MOUTH TO MANY MANY PEOPLE AND HAVE SANG FIELDS OF GOLD OR KATHY’S SONG IN PUBLIC (USUALLY ACCOMPANIED BY AN ACOUSTIC GUITAR PLAYER) AND WHENEVER I’M ASKED WHERE I HEARD KATHY’S SONG OR FIELDS OF GOLD FIRST I ALWAYS TELL EVERYONE I MEET I HEARD EVA CASSIDY DO IT ACOUSTICALLY.

Name: Kavik
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird, but could say most of the others any given day
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: OTR (today)
Home town/city and country: Buckley, WA
Sent: Sun October 31 2004 08:42 PM

Re: Eva’s Guestbook…Joop (Mon. Oct. 25, ’04) Joop was referred to as Eva’s #1 fan by David in Sydney, but in his humility, Joop did not claim that, rather he simply hoped to get in touch with David. I did once contact Joop, and found that he is simply in love with Eva’s singing as so many of us are. And, he has since returned many emails, all wonderfully positive. From the opposite side of the world he gave me a gift that blew me away. I can only think that he typifies quality Eva fans…giving and thankful for what she gave us. Recognizing unparalled purity and excellence in a voice. And passing the word along with joy. So, publicly, thank you Joop.

Name: diane sherard
Home town/city and country: walnut creek, california
Sent: Sat October 30 2004 08:07 PM

I also discovered Eva after her passing just as I did years ago with Otis Redding. In my opinion shes right up there with him. Bonnie Rait, phobe Snow, Al Green, James Taylor all have to make room for Eva. What a loss to the music world.

Name: Thererse
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Sweden
Sent: Sat October 30 2004 05:41 AM

I love her voice so much she sings sooooooo beautyful!

Name: leanne sharkey
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: time after time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: i wondered by a brookside
Home town/city and country: derry, ireland
Sent: Fri October 29 2004 08:50 PM

well its that time of the year again when she is in our thoughts more than usual. what i wouldnt give to have an Eva Cassidy concert ticket in my hand! we miss you and love you alwals! God Bless! xxx

Name: robbie b
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird/over the rainbow and o’had i a golden thread+the rest of them
Home town/city and country: milton keynes,england
Sent: Fri October 29 2004 04:30 PM

the first time i heard one of eva’s songs was on radio 2 and that was “over the rainbow”,At the time i said to myself that no one could be as good as judy garland singing that song and to an extent i still think that it’s true,but then again no one can sing it the way that eva cassidy did it.a truly tremendous voice never to be repeated,crystal clear and as pure as pure can be.songbird however is a song in a million,i’ve already asked my wife to have this song played at my funeral because of it being so beautiful.i must admit,i do not have many of her albums in my collection,so this is one of my aims in life,to get her whole collection where they should all be,in my cd rack. forever in my heart and cd player eva,you will always be. As ABBA once said”thank you for the music”

Sent: Fri October 29 2004 04:39 AM

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Name: Isis
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: It can change, depending upon my mood.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I reserve a special place for ‘Rainbow’, but they’re all fantastic.
Home town/city and country: Richfield, Minnesota
Sent: Fri October 29 2004 03:33 AM

The music. The book. The website. These are all very important, but somehow Eva transcends everything. I never knew her, but she still has managed to change my life. Someday, I hope to ask her, “How did you do that?”

Name: Cheryl
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: england
Sent: Thu October 28 2004 06:49 AM

Eva Cassidy is great, her voice inspired me to build my confidence to do what i’ve always wanted to do, sing. The emotion in the songs has also helped me overcome obstacles in my life. xxxxx

Name: Ronnie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All lf them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Kathys song
Home town/city and country: N Ireland, Belfast
Sent: Wed October 27 2004 10:34 PM

Like many others im truly sorry that i have learnt Evas music after she had died. Her voice is 1 of an angels. I have learnt that she died 8 years ago and was taken from us by cancer. I have only 1 question WHY?????? i am sad and heavy harted that she is gone. I feel that God may have taken her life too soon. Thanks Eva Xxxxx I hope 1 day i may meet you. MAY HER NAME AND MUSIC LIVE 4EVER.

Name: Tom Bigglestone
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Salisbury, Wiltshire
Sent: Wed October 27 2004 06:36 PM

‘Songbird’ (the song) still makes the hairs on my neck stand on end with its haunting beauty. Eva has definately changed the world in a way she could have never imagined. I pray she is looking down and smiling at the warmth and joy her music has brought to so many.

Name: KimmiKat
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow and Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: California
Sent: Tue October 26 2004 03:51 PM

She is a phenomenal singer and I agree with a co-worker about “Over the Rainbow,” Eva really bought life into that number. Listening to her tunes just does something to you, something you don’t get with music nowadays. In our area the CDs were hard to find. One day when I was in the CD section at a Best Buy, I saw the word “Cassidy” out of the corner of my eye and thought it may just be David Cassidy. When I took closer look, it was Eva and grabbed some up. I even made a special section for her on my message board.

Name: John Thorp
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Take me to the river
Home town/city and country: Carrboro, NC, USA
Sent: Mon October 25 2004 06:44 PM

My mom showed me Eva Cassidy, and then my sister found it, and I never realized how good it is! My favorite album is Live at Blues Alley, because it contains the precious song for mankind, and she was a gift to us, a present.

Name: cathy cutting
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Basildon,Essex.England
Sent: Mon October 25 2004 05:25 PM

Truly the voice of an angel

Name: JOOP.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live @ PEARL’s/Eva by Heart/Method Actor/American Tune.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Dark End of the Street.(4 ever & beyond.)
Home town/city and country: Haarlem/Holland/EU.
Sent: Mon October 25 2004 11:56 AM

DAVID : a pity that you can’t be reached directly by e-mail. Don’t worry, though I don’t dare to consider myself as #1 Eva-fan, Eva still is always on my mind together with her eternal music and…. do you really read this guestbook thoroughly ? Recently, Oct. 20/04:13 I placed my last contribution ! David, please contact me, click on JOOP above and you’ll have my e-mail address.

Name: Hannah
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them!!!!!!!!!!!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I love them equally
Home town/city and country: England,west midlands
Sent: Mon October 25 2004 11:21 AM

Hello everyone, I am a huge Eva fan, and have only wrote to you once before.Recently i did some recoding of my own, using some Eva songs.I am a musician and singerand Eva has been my idol as long as i can remember.Her music can still touch me, when i have heard the songs so many times.My point is, never stop loving Eva Cassidy and i am only fifteen and may soon be seeing E.M.I!!!!!

Name: Anne L. Pedersen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: SONGBIRD
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: TIME IS A HEALER
Home town/city and country: DANMARK
Sent: Mon October 25 2004 02:41 AM

I saw a program on tv this spring about Eva, and when visiting Canada this summer, I just had to have an album. I bought 2 – both my youngest daughter and I love her voice – her singing very much. thank you to the family for sharing it with the rest of us.

Name: Jason
Home town/city and country: Toronto Canada
Sent: Sun October 24 2004 11:15 PM

Firstly, what a wonderful site 🙂 I first heard Eva sing “Somewhere over the rainbow” while watching a movie. And I remember losing my mind in the song, disregarding the movie and its story. I thought to myself, who is this and why do I not have her albums? Do you notice how your breathing slows and deepens, your eyes close, you hear nothing and your heart slows so fast you lose a breath when Eva sings? You sit so quietly you hear nothing but your mind and you can’t help but think…I wish I was just as good, pure and peaceful as her songs? You realize yourself and I think that’s the best gift Eva gave to me. Her songs sings peace to me and makes me feel just simply better.

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Name: Ed Wood
Sent: Thu November 25 2004 03:03 AM

An FYI for those of you in the US unable to play the new DVD… I bought the DVD from Amazon.com UK, and was unable to play it on my home DVD but I was able to get around it. I have a program called DVD X Copy that has a DVD repair application. Basically, it reads the DVD bit by bit, then re-records it to a new disc (this is helpful when trying to recover a scratched or damaged DVD). The nice thing is that when it burns to the new disc, it eliminates the DVD region problem. The copy that I have created works perfectly in all DVD players & computer DVD drives that I have tried it on. I think that the company that made DVD X Copy has gone out of business, but I’m sure there are other programs out there that perform similar functions.

Name: Allan Woong
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: so far i only manage to get SONGBIRD, IMAGINE, AMERICAN TUNE, EVE BY BHEART…and two days ago, i got TIME AFTER TIME:)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: well…love all of them…
Home town/city and country: Penang, Malaysia, South East Asia
Sent: Wed November 24 2004 09:56 PM

Yippeeeee… i just manage to got TIME AFTER TIME two days ago.. have been searching and searching for it … one of the songs tht really impressed me is “I Wandered By A Brookside”… but still i also love the rest of the songs too:) now i am still looking for her “wonderfull world”, wanna get the last song she ever performed 🙁 thts very meaninigfull..i suppose. but this is quite difficult here in Malaysia to get her albums… but i will never give up 🙂 i love u Eva..thanks for being with me, whenever i listen to ur voice, can still feel like u r there with me:) …. ” for you, there will be no crying… for you… the sun will be shining..”

Name: Hilary
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary Song
Home town/city and country: Headington, Oxford. UK
Sent: Wed November 24 2004 04:56 AM

I would like to wish all of Eva’s American fans, (and Laura of course!!) all the very best for Thanks Giving. We don’t celebrate this in the UK, but we will of course be thinking of you all. Enjoy the holiday with your loved ones and stay safe.

Name: JT
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: we know th answer to that
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: ditto
Home town/city and country: Arnold, MD. USA
Sent: Tue November 23 2004 07:57 PM

I hope that those visiting this site will not be to critical of a little verse that I wrote to express my regard for Eva. Like the most gentle flower in the spring, Eva bloomed then faded. Some just walked by but, you and I saw the beauty that she had created. Unlike the flower thats gone,Eva left her image in a song for those who could hear to see. I am certain that she would strongly disagree but, to me, Eva surpassed the flower. Thanks.

Name: Oli
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at blues Alley ( it always changes tho)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Cheek to Cheek, I Know you by heart, How can i keep from singing, At Last, (all of them obviously)
Home town/city and country: Milton Keynes, Bucks, UK
Sent: Tue November 23 2004 06:15 PM

Hi Everyone, i visit this website daily and love the tributes and the fact that after so many years they’re still flooding in. I consider myself the EVA promoter, as im always going on about her work. Ive written a few album reviews for the local newspaper and the response i got was amazing. I hope everyone worldwide is helping spread the word as i have no doubt that if she was here now, she’d be up there with the greatest artists of all time.

Name: Cherilyn Bulger
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all of them
Home town/city and country: Rutland, MA, USA
Sent: Tue November 23 2004 08:39 AM

Isn’t it funny when people from other countries post something here- and it isn’t in english- but you know what they are saying- Gracias, Danke, Grazie- Thank you- it is all the same- And at times- I find it awkward with all of the comments made declaring Eva an angel and what not- but I guess it is just a testament to her that so many could be moved by a voice- not really the words- but a voice that is unmistakably god given.

Name: Jasmine Henry
Home town/city and country: San leandro, California
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: somewhere over the rainbow
Sent: Tue November 23 2004 01:32 AM

eva, you have the most beautiful voice you inspire me!!!!! may you rest in peace.

Name: charlotte williams
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold and somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: rhyl/denbighshire/wales
Sent: Mon November 22 2004 02:44 PM

i am 8 years old i am so interested in eva cassidy she is my best singer when fields of gold is on i get a lump in my throat and i start to cry. i wish i could have met her.my mum has bought eva cassidy sings on dvd and i love to watch it.

Name: Bobbie Scott
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Every One
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I couldn’t choose
Home town/city and country: San Luis Obispo/ CA / USA
Sent: Mon November 22 2004 12:29 PM

Does anyone know where I can get the Eva DVD in the US or from a website? I would love to have it. Eva has been an amazing influence on my life.

Name: Les Williams
Home town/city and country: Devon, Englaand
Sent: Mon November 22 2004 08:04 AM

Katie Melua told UK National TV audiences last night that performing at the Birchmere had been one of the highlights of her year (a year in which she toured Europe twice as well as the USA, and topped the UK album charts for six weeks). She said “It was the same place that Eva Cassidy played at when she was alive. It was really special for me to be there, to be performing on the stage that she had been on.” Katie was televised in a cabaret-style show at London’s Café de Paris, alongside other stars including Jamie Cullum. Katie will be back in the USA in December and January, when I undestand Laura hopes to meet her.

Name: Kim Kirkland
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: OTR & Wade In the Water
Home town/city and country: Atlanta, Ga.
Sent: Sun November 21 2004 08:59 PM

What a gift! Unspeakable talent. I am grateful for you’re music. There are no words. Thank you, Eva..

Name: Glynne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: The Other Side
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: OTR
Sent: Sun November 21 2004 07:33 PM

Wow Katie, you go girl. This is one down to earth lady, she must be SO amazed at that amount of money being raised – just finished watching the BBC2 documentary on Band Aid 20 nice to know my friend Midge who was up front there at the time is finally being recognised for the part he played … and due to that record all this charity giving is still ongoing.

Name: John Chapman
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You take my breath away
Home town/city and country: Adelaide South Australia
Sent: Sun November 21 2004 06:43 PM

I love this voice and I can not get through ‘take my breath away” without a tear in my eye for this great singer lost to the world. John

Name: mike hanagan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird, know you by heart
Home town/city and country: kent, UK
Sent: Sun November 21 2004 03:37 PM

still the greatest raw talent, and eva’s voice still mesmorises me the more I listen. god bless you eva. mike

Name: Stephen
Home town/city and country: Toronto
Sent: Sun November 21 2004 11:41 AM

I always love to hear about famous musicians praising Eva Cassidy’s talent. Especially, I always look to see if there is an actual quote, and with this latest mention by Chris De Burgh, there seems to be an unequivocal one. So good for Chris. Certainly, the undeniable part of the Eva story is about all the Joe and Jane Public’s who come here by the thousands, falling over themselves trying to find adequate words to do justice to Eva, and the fans worldwide who drive sales of recordings into the millions. And after all, the fans can’t be wrong! Having said that, it is just so rewarding to me as a fan of Eva to hear her peers, people like Chris De Burgh, Elton John, and others approve of her music. These are people whose opinions matter, who get listened to by virtue of their professional standing. And at a time when so many long established artists are bemoaning the state of commercial music today, what better example of how much better it can be than that of Eva Cassidy.

Name: roland north
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: leeds.west yorkshire.england.
Sent: Sun November 21 2004 06:21 AM

i have four cds & dvd.iplay them & look at EVA on the covers,a lump comes in my throat,yet i feel she is singing for me.

Name: Rachel
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields Of Gold
Home town/city and country: Cumbria
Sent: Sat November 20 2004 09:43 AM

I luv field’s of gold I really feel that song!

Name: Les Williams
Home town/city and country: Devon, Englaand
Sent: Sat November 20 2004 03:24 AM

To Pat d: I wish………. But I did meet Katie after her recent Plymouth gig (have the autograph and photo), when she urged the audience to go out and buy Eva’s Time after Time album.

Name: Carol
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird, Fields of Gold, Autumn Leaves, Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Crooked Creek, Alberta Canada
Sent: Fri November 19 2004 02:24 PM

Wow! Amazing! My daughter and I flew to visit my Mom and she played this tape for us as soon as we got in the car at the airport! She’d heard it on the radio, went to the Music Store the next day and bought it. My daughter, who is only 6, is spell bound by Songbird. It has become ‘our song’ to sing in her bed at night – and when we love to hug and cuddle. Eva had a truly spellbinding voice that is mysterious, calming, drawing and heartwarming. One of the previous writers in the guest book stated – ‘it gives me peace in the air I breathe!” We agree! Thank you for this website and how lucky are you, who knew her personally!

Name: Pat d
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Fri November 19 2004 04:33 AM

to Les…..did’t know you could afford that much matey :O) say hello to katie for me…..!

Name: B
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: UK
Sent: Thu November 18 2004 05:28 PM

A very close friend gave me Songbird, for that I fell in love with him. The most beautiful song, with the most special words. And every other Eva song will help get over the heart ache. My sincere gratitude to a truly wonderful artist, lost too soon.

Name: Les Williams
Sent: Thu November 18 2004 07:42 AM

This is the week of The Children in Need appeal on the Terry Wogan BBC radio show. Last year Eva’s parents donated a gift for auction. This year Katie Melua offered a private home concert to the highest bidder, and raised 30,000 pounds, an all-time record for the appeal.

Name: Allan Woong
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: ALL
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the rainbow and Songbird
Home town/city and country: Penang, Malaysia, South East Asia
Sent: Wed November 17 2004 11:38 PM

i do believe tht its always a destiny / faith when u like or dislike something in ur life…. for Eva Cassidy, i truely believe tht its part of my faith in this life, for how she bring up my spirit and brighten my days when i am down and low. my name is allan… i am a chinese live in a small island in asia. i am a designer, as well as a visual artist i am now having a very difficult time in my life, as i just realised tht i might be losing my ability to walk like a normal person…. and its a destiny tht someone pass me the cd of eva, “eve by heart”… and the first thing come to me mind was, who is this lady who seemed like a country gal ( on the cover)… becos country song is never my favourite kind of music… so it didnt really catch my attention at all.. but when i started to listen to the cd… i was shocked and i nearly cried becos of the voice… it just really go into my deep heart. and i feel like someone is there comforting my deep soul. and ever after tht, i tried hard to look for her other albums… its kind of difficult here in Asia, to look for her music, especially this is the year of 2004 now…. and also, not many ppl know about her… and recently i started to search for her in in the web, and only then i knew she passed away becos of cancer…. and i read all the stories about her, and read the articles writen by the ppl who know her… and i feel very sad and a few time i got my self in tear becos …..i dunno why. and now i am still doing phisio theraphy for my right foot and hip… and everytime i listen to her music, its reminds me her, and make me feel even encouraged to make myself healthy and strong to cope with whatever problem caused by my hip problem now… i am sorry, becos my english is not good… but wht i try to say is… i love eva cassidy i love her not only becos of her voice , but also her way of treating the world, her talent in life, in art in music… and the most of all, she impired me alot as i am tryng to know this lady thru the website… and i wanna thank her for making me POSSITIVE with my life, my future.

Name: Richard
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Unfair to choose…
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Ditto.
Home town/city and country: Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Sent: Wed November 17 2004 03:45 PM

I bought the Eva Cassidy Sings dvd today… And I finally got to SEE Eva live! If this disc is available in a store near you: Buy it! You’ll never regret it. The first track (Wonderful World) has less sound quality because it was recorded on the first day at Blues Alley, the other tracks are wonderfully dubbed with the cd audio tracks. The video quality is as good as a camcorder could get in those days. People Get Ready and Over The Rainbow are monochrome, the other 8 tracks are in full color. For the price of a concert ticket, this one will move you time and again… Like all of Eva’s recordings do. A big THANK YOU goes to Blix street and Barbara & Hugh Cassidy for releasing this dvd!

Name: Bert Koopman
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird, Wonderfulworld
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Almost all of them
Home town/city and country: Noordwijk aan Zee / The Netherlands
Sent: Wed November 17 2004 08:04 AM

My store is called Music Store, and we sell many Eva’s albums. If customers ask me to recommand a cd i always recommand Eva’s Songbird or/and Wonderfulworld. Some people cryed after listend to Eva’s great voice for the first time… Her voice is not of this planet, she can do so much with her voice she is gifted with a great talent. She directly touch you in your heart. She sings like a angel. Eva thank you for your music and i will make so many fans of you as i can… With Love -xx- Bert

Name: Nate Kudrick
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Hermosa Beach, CA
Sent: Tue November 16 2004 09:51 PM

I was up all night, on call at my job, when I first heard Eva Cassidy. At the time, I was in a fairly important conversation, but I was distracted by the music in the background. I finally had to apologize to the person I was speaking with, and tell her that the only thing I was truly listening to was this beautiful song being quietly played. The next day, after work, I went straight out and bought her album. Two regrets – One, I didn’t hear these songs sooner, and two, that God decided that this angel’s voice belonged with him, in Heaven.

Name: Steve Ellis
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Woodstock
Home town/city and country: Athens, Alabama
Sent: Tue November 16 2004 01:58 PM

When will us Eva fans in the USA be able to get the DVD of Blues Alley in a format we can play?

Name: Hilary Govier
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary song
Home town/city and country: Oxford, UK.
Sent: Tue November 16 2004 11:14 AM

On Thursday of this week, BBC Radio Two will be holding their 24 hour music marathon. The show will run from 7pm on Thursday evening until 7pm on Friday. Why not call up during the show and ask the presenters to play your favorite Eva song. This way, we shall have Eva’s songs played on the air and we can give a donation to Children in Need as well.

Name: Anita
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: So far, Songbird, Imagine, Wonderful World and once I find it – Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: What a Wonderful World, Over the Rainbow, Fields of Gold, Fever, Early Morning Rain, Tennessee Walz, I Can Only Be Me – who am I kidding – all of them!
Home town/city and country: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Sent: Mon November 15 2004 09:57 PM

The first time I heard Eva Cassidy I was sitting in a food court in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A record shop was playing the album “Songbird” and I could not believe what I was hearing – an Angel. Her voice was very captivating and I felt myself getting emotional. I just knew I had to buy this album. I went home and listened to it over and over and over again. Everytime I hear her beautiful voice, emotion sweeps over me from head to toe. The next day I went out and bought the album “Imagine”. I just about fell off my chair when I heard “Fever” and “Tennessee Waltz”. She is the most versatile artist I have ever listened to – she could sing anything! I just recently purchased the compelation “Wonderful World”. I have yet to find “Time after Time” – it seems to be quite a popular album here in Canada, or at least, Calgary. I truly enjoy listening to her angelic voice. I only wish that I could have known her in person although I feel I do know her through her music. It is always such a tragedy when someone young passes away. Thankfully, she left something for all of us – her truly beautiful voice and talent – she will live in our hearts forever!

Name: Jim
Home town/city and country: Homer, AK
Sent: Mon November 15 2004 01:40 PM

I just heard Eva for the first time this morning. Listening to ‘Woodstock’ right now. Seems like another of Joni’s lyrics applies here: “Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you got til it’s gone…” Eva was great, it’s sad that she’s gone but thank the heavens we have her music.

Name: Arjan en Gerda Brand
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: That’s difficult
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird, Fileds of gold,The rainbow Autumn leaves and so many more.
Home town/city and country: Middelburg, The Netherlands.
Sent: Mon November 15 2004 01:22 PM

Thanks to Chris de Burgh, he told us about Eva Cassidy at his concert friday 12/11/04. Chris told us the reason of the making off and singing of his song, Songbird. The day after the concert we have looked on the internet, yes we found the music and now we have some songs.Looking out fo CD’s. Eva’s voice is great, the feeling of inner calm come to us. She may past over the rainbow, but her voice is here and we keep her in our hearts.

Name: Rolf Steinemann
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva Cassidy Sings
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Opfertshofen (SWITZERLAND)
Sent: Sun November 14 2004 07:02 PM

Thanks everyone who made it happen, to see Eva perform Live at Blues Alley. Just wonderful to have it.This beautiful Voice, those big Eyes. . . . what can I say. In those Days also the LIVE-AID DVD came out, hopefully alot of people all over the World will buy this DVD too, to spend their Money to save lots of Childrens/Peoples Life, in Countrys they don’t have enough food at present. Love and Peace Rolf :o) www.xlv.ch

Name: Holly
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Impossible to choose
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: hmmmm that is too difficult
Home town/city and country: Saskatoon, Canada
Sent: Sun November 14 2004 04:19 PM

You may have crossed over but your spirit and gift is still here for us to share. Thanks xxoo

Name: Lee
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: the next one
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I can only be me
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Sun November 14 2004 02:29 PM

Regarding the DVD just released. I could talk about the songs, the quality of Evas performance, (despite, I believe, a hangover from a recent cold), the ease with which Eva sings (an illusion of course, all great performers in any field make it LOOK easy, until you compare it with the rest of us mortals), but after just a couple of viewings only, I am struck by the simple things, her humility, her shy charm, her gentle surprised reaction to a car honking its horn in the intro to ‘Wonderful world’, her total commitment to the performance, to express all she could in each song. I thank everyone involved for giving us just a little insight into the wonderful soul and mind of Eva Cassidy. It strikes me that in this cynical world, that when Eva gave a performance the three most important things were, the song, the song and the song. Liveforevereva.

Name: Debbie Curwen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time, Method Actor
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Stay, It’s not the Presents under the tree, How can I keep from Singing?
Home town/city and country: Scotland, UK
Sent: Sun November 14 2004 10:54 AM

Hi everyone, I have just been to have a look at Eva’s biography on Amazon.co.uk and have noticed the price has gone down to to just over 2GBP! I bought mine earlier in the year and paid around 7GBP for it and would have paid even more if they had it at a dearer price. Just think of these as idea Christmas presents for people – the biography is amazing – it has made me laugh and cry every time I have read it (and I read it 4 times within the first 3 days of receiving it!). It contains pictures, quotes from Eva, details of SAD, what type of cancer she had, the heartfelt story of her death told by those around her and finally how she made it to number 1 with Songbird. Have a look in the Amazon Marketplace to pick up these very cheap books – there are not that many going for the low price so I’d get a few while you can! As I said before, they are ideal for Christmas and ideal for any music fan – not just Eva fans! Merry Christmas everyone! D 🙂

Name: Elaine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: At last, Kathie’s song & many more…
Home town/city and country: Mora, Sweden
Sent: Sun November 14 2004 09:48 AM

Thank you Eva, for bringing joy into my life and for healing my soul with your wonderful woice… I wish I’ll see you in Heaven! Love// Elaine

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: Katy Tx
Sent: Sat November 13 2004 06:04 PM

Dear Laura and Eva fans, I just love reading this guestbook, especially when someone just discovers Eva. That WOW feeling we all got that inner calm that she can bring. My husband says maybe why we feel such a closeness or affection for her is because shes gone. I made him read some of the guestbook posters comments and he realized that most of the time when people first hear her voice and have that feeling like shes the best most beautiful thing you’ve ever heard they don’t know that she has passed away. Now he understands its just her and her beautiful talent. I hope everyone has gone to evacassidy.com and ordered some of the new prints drawn by Eva when she was younger that are available now. I’ve ordered three of each print, theres two new ones available and there wonderful. Take care to all this holiday season and give lots of Eva CD’s as gifts, they’ll love them and you for it. Always a big Eva fan Melanie

Name: Vito Nardiello
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird, Autumn Leaves, Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Salerno – Italia
Sent: Sat November 13 2004 12:37 PM

Grazie, sei sempre con me.

Name: Aemon regas
Home town/city and country: Tonbridge kent England
Sent: Sat November 13 2004 10:21 AM

I heard about Eva on the radio with Terry Wogen Eva takes my very soul to a place that i cannot describe , a place where everything is so beutifull and peace is in the air i breath, i will always love this woman for what she has given to us all that can never be replaced ,she will always bring a tear to my eyes whenever i hear her sweet beutifull voice. God bless u Eva And u can play for me when i arrive where you are in Heaven . Aemon xx

Name: Pat d
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Sat November 13 2004 10:07 AM

‘ Children In Need ‘ At a great rate of knots the’BBC Children in Need ‘ appeal approaches….the ‘ main event ‘ is on Friday 19th November…and , as we all know various events take place all year round to raise funds for disadvantaged children. It is an opportunity to request ‘ Eva related ‘ things, such as a track on your local BBC radio station etc, etc….. I feel pretty sure that Eva would approve of her lovely music aiding such a worthy cause…. I think that Terry Wogan’s connection ensures an Eva play on his Radio 2 show at some stage !!! cheers all pat d

Name: Laura
Home town/city and country: Brisbane, Australia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves, Fields of Gold, Wade in the Water, I wish I was a single girl
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time
Sent: Fri November 12 2004 11:44 PM

I have been listening to Eva for 2 years and it’s changed my life. I am more aware our blessings am less self absorbed or concerned about the ‘small things’- somehow stronger. It’s comforting to know that artist can be genuine, pure and sing for joy and not the be corrupted by attention or money. I play Eva everyday and can not identified more strongly with a style of music or message. I can be at peace with myself and the world when Eva’s playing. Thank you to Eva’s family for sharing her with us. There’s not a day goes by that I’m not thankful that I discovered her music.

Name: Michelle
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Some Where Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Massapequa Park, New York Long Island
Sent: Fri November 12 2004 10:04 AM

Beautiful, sincere voice.

Name: Karin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: live at blues alley
Home town/city and country: beverwijk, Holland
Sent: Fri November 12 2004 09:18 AM

I know Eva’s music for 2 years now and spread it to everyone willing to listen. Last week i was at a concert of Sting and realised he will never be able to sing ‘Fields of gold’ with the feeling and emotion as Eva did. I just heard a friend of mine bought a dvd with recordings from Eva. Can’t wait to see and hear it!

Name: Lorraine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird / I know you by heart
Home town/city and country: Minot , North Dakota
Sent: Fri November 12 2004 12:29 AM

A dear and wonderful friend guided me to Eva and her angelic voice . She makes one feel so many things in the songs she sings . She was a gift from heaven and an angel sent to us with love . I will never forget her . And I will be spreading the word . Thank you to her parents for having such a beautiful child. She is loved .

Name: Harvey Barish
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves / Fields of Gold / Songbird
Home town/city and country: Santa Barbara, CA
Sent: Thu November 11 2004 10:07 PM

I first heard Eva’s voice when I was in a furniture store looking for a couch when Autumn Leaves was playing softly in the background. My attention kept getting pulled towards the music. I had never liked the song but this version was captivating me. I interrupted the salesman to ask if the store music was on CD or tape. Hoping he would say yes si I could see the disk, he told me the singer is Eva Cassidy and they play it over and over. I bought the album (Songbird) that afternoon. It’s about two years after that day and it is still one of my favorite albums. How lucky were the people who knew her.

Name: Brian
Home town/city and country: Chartham, Kent, Uk
Sent: Thu November 11 2004 03:29 PM

After a long absence from visiting this site I’m back to say a BIG thank you to Blix Street Records for the Eva DVD. A lot of us have been wanting this for a long time. Knowing the background to the original recording I expected a somewhat amatuerish feel to the DVD, but this is all there is and we owe a big debt to Bryan McCully for filming the session. Don’t forget that camcorders were not so sophisticated back then as they are now, and certainly not digital. As for the amateurish production of the DVD, don’t forget this is a realtively small record company who probably haven’t the facilities to do an all singing and all dancing product – I certainly didn’t miss the over complicated menu options you get on most DVD’s today. Certainly in the UK they have reflected this in selling it for only just over half the cost of most DVD’s. I am certainly pleased with my copy and will be watching it over and over.

Name: Bo-Göran
Home town/city and country: Stockholm, Sweden
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Sent: Thu November 11 2004 03:21 PM

Last weekend my wife and I drove from Germany back home when we suddenly heard F. of G. That music- arrangment and her voice was just breathtaking. Why haven´t we heard her before? Now I know how to find more of her music. ///

Name: Rowls
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley ……… I think!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Leeds, United Kingdom
Sent: Thu November 11 2004 10:31 AM

Only recently started to ‘listen’ to Eva. Can’t get enough of her music.

Name: Sarah
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: American Tune
Home town/city and country: Brentwood, Essex, UK
Sent: Thu November 11 2004 08:36 AM

Slightly off topic but I would like to mention a 16 year old singer/songwriter by the name of Francesca Berlin who has been making a big impression at gigs with a mixture of her own songs and those of Eva. She often sings American Tune, Imagine and Wonderful World. www.francescaberlin.co.uk

Name: Kent
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: autumn leaves
Home town/city and country: melbourne, florida, usa
Sent: Wed November 10 2004 11:10 PM

her voice flowing through the air like autumn leaves falling will hopefully remind us that we can make a difference, reach a heart, be sensitive to our own. Thank you Eva

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Name: Anna
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city and country: Melbourne, Australia
Sent: Wed December 08 2004 03:10 AM

It never ceases to amaze me how Eva took so many “over done” songs and turned them into some thing completely new. Everytime I hear her sing “Yesterday” or “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”, I just forget all about the original artists and all I can hear is Eva’s unique version… She is simply amazing…

Name: Bob Lucas
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Danny Boy
Home town/city and country: La Mesa, Calif.
Sent: Tue December 07 2004 08:28 PM

This message is to Eva’s parents, Hugh and Barbara… I love listening to your daughters’ music! I first heard her on the Love Actually Soundtrack with the enchanting, “Songbird.” I bought two of her CDs and then read more about her. I was so very saddened to hear of her passing. I, too, lost my adult son prematurely. My son Danny died in 1999 at the age of 36. He and Eva were born in the same year, 1963. I can only tell you, listening to Eva’s music is therapy for me. I have since purchased all of her CDs and listen to her every day. She was an amazingly talented young lady. I can only imagine she was a joy to be around. Thank you for making her music available to us. Her music helps me feel closer to my beloved Danny. I have my favorites but none brings warm, pleasant moisture to my eyes like, “Danny Boy.” I hope it helps to know that Eva’s spirit is far-reaching and is making a difference in people’s lives.

Name: CONAIR
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: WALY WALY
Home town/city and country: LINZ AUSTRIA
Sent: Tue December 07 2004 05:25 PM

eva’s music is always the right music.forever.

Name: Linda van Summeren
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Sent: Tue December 07 2004 01:38 PM

I am SO happy that I found the music from Eva! A friend of mine had heard a song on the radio. It was Fields of Gold. He loved it so much that he waited till he heard who sang that song. It turned out to be Eva. Then he wanted a cd from her for christmas. He thought when somebody sings Field of gold that good, her cd must be amazing! At Christmas he got that cd. I said please put it on. At the fisrt notes I heard, I was stunned!! I’m a singer myself and I’ve never been a fan of anybody. But when I heard this music I was a fan at the same moment! I love the kind of music she made and then her voice is so overwelming that I cried several times. I don’t know any singer who sings with so much emotion. What she does with the notes is very amazing. She turns the notes in such a small minimum way but it reaches me as a storm! I give all my love to her friends and family! You still must having a very hard time missing such a great person! Her great personality flows right into my room through her music! All the love from Linda!

Name: Blake Lewis
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Home town/city and country: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Sent: Mon December 06 2004 07:31 PM

Re Eva’s last song, “What a Wonderful World,” from her biography, “Songbird”: Hugh Cassidy: Eva had to be lifted up on her stool to sing. She said she hadn’t played the guitar in six weeks or a couple of months, but she thought she could still handle it. * * * Chris Biondo: She did “What a Wonderful World” and from the point when she started singing to maybe ten minutes after she stopped, it was the most surreal experience I’ve ever had, because it encompassed so much emotional energy all being focused at one person and it was so good. She sang well, and she didn’t miss a beat. * * * Hugh Cassidy: She had a lovely time–the outpouring of everyone’s sentiments towards her. Then we drove her back home. She said it was a good evening and she was adamant about singing that song, “Wonderful World,” and that was her last public performance. Ruth Murphy: She said she felt the most amazing feeling from the audience. She said, “They loved me.” And I’m like–“It took you this long to figure it out Eva?” That was a true, true love that she felt.

Name: Glenda Hoffman
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Love them all!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Tall Trees in Georgia
Home town/city and country: North Little Rock, AR USA
Sent: Mon December 06 2004 08:20 AM

Just recently introduced to Eva’s music and ordered all her CD’s. Can spend the day with her and do so enjoy her spirit coming through with her music. My only regret is it took me so long to find her! She will live forever through her hauntingly beautiful voice. I hope you, her family and extended fan family have an enjoyable holiday season and encourage her fans to share her legacy by sharing her music. I will remain a number one fan throughout the years!

Name: Hilary
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary Song
Home town/city and country: Headington, Oxfiord. UK
Sent: Mon December 06 2004 05:51 AM

Ed Stewart, a presenter on BBC Radio 2, presents a show every Sunday evening between 5-7pm. For Eva fans that have never heard the show before, it is a top quality music show, where the listeners are asked to write in with their requests and dedications. Eva is one of their most requested artists. As well as requests, the show also features an “artist of the week” spot. In the past Ed Stewart has featured all the great singers, Like Karen Carpenter, Elvis, Neil Diamond plus many, many more. This Sunday, 12th December, Eva will be the “artist of the week” What we have to do, is send an e-mail to the show and ask Ed to play our favourite Eva song. He will feature several songs by Eva during the 2 hour show. The most requested song will be played at 6.55pm, just before the show finishes. So, if “over the rainbow” is the most popular song, then the show will finish with that one. Even if you can’t listen to the show, why not send a message,it wouldn’t hurt would it? Let’s see if we can make Eva the most requested “artist of the week” The e-mail address for the show is – stewpot@bbc.co.uk If you do write in with your favourite song, please put “artist of the week” in the subject heading.

Name: Allan Woong
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: ALL
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: ALL
Home town/city and country: Penang, Malaysia, South East Asia
Sent: Sun December 05 2004 11:22 PM

YES!!!:) i just managed to got the last song eva ever performed before she left us, “what a wonderfull world”… Again… the way she did it was so different from any other version tht i heard b4:) well, have to admit i still like hers the most:) i just wonder… why did she leaft us with this last song? is there any message behind this? …”what a wonderful world she always tries to convince us with her beautiful voice, eventhough she knows how tough and ugly the real world can be….”… thinking of this, my tears drop again…..

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city and country: Syracuse New York, USA
Sent: Sun December 05 2004 09:44 PM

This evening I was searching the TV channels for an interesting program. I happened to accidently click on a local public television channel at the beginning of one of their segments to request contributions. They had just finished part of a ballroon dancing special and had filled the screen with the PBS graphic and music. I knew this was a familar song. Then the vocal came on, and I heard the stirring refrain, “Sometimes it amazes me… how strong the power of love can be… sometimes…you just… take my breath away.” The song was stopped at this point as the staff started promoting the need for donations to bring “quality programs,” to the local audience. Where is the PBS Special about Eva’s life? Or why haven’t PBS bought the ABC’s Nightline program and televised it? Anyway, I heard Eva sing my favorite song. Maybe it’s a way of Eva telling me to keep the faith in America’s search for her music. It’s not too late to request broadcasters to identify Eva Cassidy, as a truly gifted artist. Monday, I will request the local PBS station to do exactly that! I Love you, Eva.

Name: joe
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Home town/city and country: aylesbury ENGLAND
Sent: Sun December 05 2004 08:58 PM

Artist of the week on Radio2 (BBC) Ed Stewart’s Show next Sunday is Eva.

Name: steve elliott
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Waly Waly
Home town/city and country: east Yorkshire
Sent: Sun December 05 2004 06:33 PM

last night on BBC TV Record of the Year programme, one of the 10 nominees was Katie Melua. She was asked by the compere what her most memorable moment of 2004 was and she replied, ” performing the same stage as Eva Cassidy had sung when she was alive”

Name: sarah
Sent: Sun December 05 2004 02:28 PM

Sorry forgot to say- The Ed Stewart show is BBc Radio 2

Name: sarah
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Today- it’s fields of gold
Home town/city and country: london
Sent: Sun December 05 2004 02:26 PM

I have just heard on the Ed Stewart show next Sunday, from 5 pm to 7 pm, the artist of the week will be Eva Cassidy, and you can write in and e-mail requests for the show

Name: hayzhutchins
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold, imagine,overtherainbow,whata wonderfulworld
Home town/city and country: thatcham berkshire england
Sent: Sun December 05 2004 08:49 AM

hi i just thought i’d write 2say how much eva cassidy has touch me her voice is so good and powerful andit such a shame she passedaway im 14 and ive started singing likeher using hersongshopeful oneday ill be as good asher i ove all her albums there just fab well doneeva ur a legend

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I love them all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: same I love them all
Home town/city and country: Katy Texas
Sent: Sun December 05 2004 02:45 AM

Hi Laura, Hope this has been a wonderful holiday season for you and your whole family so far! I wanted everyone to know I received six of Eva’s new prints that are being offered on her other web site, evacassidy.com. I just love them. I’m going to give them as gifts with one of her CD’s to my sisters. I know they will love them as much as I do. My son started working at Best Buy here in Katy, and he tells me of all the people he has steered towards Eva’s CD’s when they come in asking for someone similar. He knows how much I love her and gets a kick out of selling someone new on her! Yea for him! My husband works off shore and is gone for weeks at a time, working on a ship with a bunch of other big burley men. He told me one of the men from the U.K. that he works with brings all of Eva’s CD’s with him when he goes of shore. Isn’t that wonderful everyone from all walks of life love and adore Eva’s beautiful talents. Everyone have a wonderful Christmas and give lots of Eva CD’s as gifts. Always an Eva fan! Melanie

Name: Don Meuse
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: LIVE, at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sent: Sat December 04 2004 10:50 PM

For anyone who is interested in Eva’s Christmas recordings, and the lack thereof, will want to read the most recent enteries in Laura Bligh’s “What’s New” page. These are brief notes and do not go deeply into why songs Eva must have sung from childhood never made it onto tape. Are we not as curious and tantalized about that which is just beyond reach as by what we have in hand?

Name: Don Meuse
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: LIVE, at BLUES ALLEY
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sent: Sat December 04 2004 10:30 PM

‘JT’, from Arnold, Maryland, wrote a brief poem about Eva. Personally, I feel it as one of the best tributes in verse that has been entered in these pages. (There have been some poems by non-English speakers which have also been exceptional.)JT’s poem is very short, but it is worth scrolling back to read. Nick, from Newbury, England, wrote below about his emotional response to hearing Eva sing “Over The Rainbow” for the first time while driving his car. Like so many, going all the way back to Chris Biondo, who first heard it in a car I think!), the rendition brought tears to his eyes. I understand and accept this rsponse, though it never happened to me. “Over The Rainbow” had no meaning in my life as a child as I never saw the movie or the play. I saw Judy Garland sing it several times on TV when she was somewhat beyond her best days, and I thought that was the standard. When I listen to this song by Eva it seems to have three parts. Up to 1′ 40″ it is attention getting. But at 3′ 00″ it begins to soar through that part that rips the emotion from so many people, including myself, who have written their responses in these pages. In my own small life, the only singer and song that has ever caused me to stop my car to listen, but not with tears, has been Charlotte Church singing “Ave Maria.” Had Church been a further five years classically trained and all of twenty years old, she possibly would have left the purity of her version of this one song in the limbo of the creatively lost. It has just occured to me, if I recollect correctly, that Miz Cassidy’s first names were “Eva Maria.” Close enough!!!

Name: sarah
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: london
Sent: Sat December 04 2004 12:29 PM

I have just bought the DVD, and have just watched it. what can I say! It adds a whole new dimension to the songs we all know so well, and that have become so familiar. To see Eva’s shy and happy little smile at the end of songs, and to have had a chance to see her sing was delightful. I’m only sorry that the DVD was restricted so ridigedly to the songs and that we were cut off fom the rest to the experience. But that’s carping, I’m just so glad that someone had the foresight to record the event, and grateful to Eva’s parents for releasing the recording.

Name: Otmar
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: imagine
Home town/city and country: Austria
Sent: Sat December 04 2004 12:22 PM

By Eva …by the greatest Voice in the world I love you , EVA

Name: Marlies
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time after time
Home town/city and country: Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Sent: Sat December 04 2004 09:50 AM

I just saw the dvd ‘Eva Cassidy sings’, it was so beautiful. I never saw her sing before, I only heard the cd’s. It brought tears to my eyes, her music is so beautiful! And is so sad that she is no longer here, so more people could see here performe live. It’s nice to see how many people she has reached in the world.

Name: Julia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: City: Poznań, Position: West Poland, Province: Wielkopolska, Country: POLAND,
Sent: Sat December 04 2004 07:10 AM

Kocham Evę Cassidy i jej cudowny głos!!! (I love Eva Cassidy and her unusual voice!!! Julia.

Name: Olka (Aleksandra)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time After Time; Drowning in the Sea of Love
Home town/city and country: Piła; Poland
Sent: Sat December 04 2004 06:54 AM

Hi!!! I’m 13, but I love Eva Cassidy and her voice!!! She was unusal person!!! My english is not good, so I’m very sory for mistakes:) This site is very good and I think that this is the best site about Eva in the web. I’m from Poland and in our country people listen to foolish music. Just emty. For example: pop, metal, hip-hop!! I hate this kinds of music. We have one good radio. This is Radiowa Trójka and only in this radio we can listen to jazz!!! Eva Cassidy is not popular in our country. That’s not good, but now more and more people know Eva than two years ago. But I like my city and people who I know. Poland is very nice country, but politicans are not:) So I encourage to listen Eva’s Song . Bye. if you want (please) so write to me oluss@op.pl

Name: Sheila
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all of them on this cd
Home town/city and country: Westminster, Maryland, USA
Sent: Fri December 03 2004 02:21 PM

An angel remains among us through her beautiful voice and music. I feel blessed to have been introduced to her voice but saddened to know that she was a stones throw from where we live and we will never be able to see her on earth. Thank you to all those who continue to keep her music out there for us to enjoy! Peace for Eva.

Name: David Rose
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Sent: Fri December 03 2004 01:36 PM

The first time I knowingly heard Eva, I was driving in my car listening to the radio when “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” was being played. Eva’s voice quality and the overall arrangement of the song really turned me on. I started pounding on the dash of the car and shouted “Yes”…”Yes”. A friend of mine had recently been touched by this song from another performer, so when I heard Eva singing it, it really hit home and meant something special to me. By the end of the song on the radio, I was emotionally warn out and I had to pull over into a parking lot because I had so many tears in my eyes that I couldn’t see to drive. I immediately called the radio station to find out who in the world was that singing on my radio. The DJ gave me lots of information about Eva. I was really hurt to learn that she was no longer alive. What a huge waste of a wonderful God given talent. I now own all of her albums and I listen to one of them every day. Eva has really made a positive impression on my life. Eva, thank you so much for sharing your singing with the world. I never knew you and I never had an opportunity to attend one of your concerts, but I feel that I miss you anyway now that you are gone. David Rose

Name: Jason Swain
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Cambridge, UK
Sent: Fri December 03 2004 10:20 AM

My mother recently passed away and she has asked for Eva’s ‘Over the Rainbow’ to be played at the service and for everyone to listen to to the song rather than just walk away. It’s a wonderful song and Eva’s version will always be in my heart with my mother’s memory.

Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Sent: Fri December 03 2004 09:54 AM

Absolutely beautiful..one of the best voices I’ve ever heard in my life..so much emotion. She will be missed.

Name: Mark Slomp
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Love em all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Sent: Wed December 01 2004 11:54 PM

Eva’s soulful voice and guitar artistry are without compare. It is so sad that she is no longer with us — but what a gift she left behind.

Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Nearly all
Sent: Wed December 01 2004 05:55 PM

Tonight Eva’s FOG was played on what has to be the most popular programme on British TV at the moment – “I’m a celebrity get me out of here.” It was played when the “celebrities” were reminising about what they missed.

Name: julia gualtieri
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: love them all
Home town/city and country: ft. lauderdale, Fl
Sent: Wed December 01 2004 06:26 AM

I love you ava

Name: Sven
Home town/city and country: Germany
Sent: Tue November 30 2004 05:01 AM

Hi all, please find a review of the latest record on german magazin www.musicoutlook.de. If you like, please leave a message in the given sheet. Thanks, bye, best regards the office

Name: Jamie Williams
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wayfaring Stranger – time after time – danny boy
Home town/city and country: blountville, tennessee
Sent: Mon November 29 2004 11:52 PM

Eva’s heart truely came through in all of her music, and I appreciate that about her. As a fan I know that I can pop in one of Eva’s CDs and be told the truth. Amazing! Be comforted! *if you’re lost, you can look and you will find me… time after time!*

Name: j
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Mon November 29 2004 09:01 PM

What an astonishing voice, that sounds as if it is purity personified… my wife has just introduced me to the music of Eva Cassidy. I have been completely blown away by her incredible voice and the range of emotions she has caused me to feel while I am listening to her music. I am writing this while listening to Fields of Gold and I am completely unable to stop sobbing nor can I keep my tears from falling onto this keyboard. I have never heard a voice so beautiful and yet, with a huge power to engender the emotions that accompany each set of lyrics. Truly an angel. Sleep in peace, Eva

Name: Sam
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Blue Skies, Kathy’s Song, Over the Rainbow.
Home town/city and country: Australia
Sent: Mon November 29 2004 05:53 PM

I bought my first Eva CD in 2001, and feel blessed to have known her music for four years now … it has certainly enriched my life. Like others, I have introduced other people to Eva’s magic. I find that rewarding – seeing the impression that Eva has on them. It’s like sharing something special. Great news that the DVD is available in England and Australia. I notice that some American messagers here cannot buy it in America, and run the risk of it not being playable on their DVD player if they buy from England or Australia. The only solution is to buy a multi-zone DVD player (which will let you play PAL formatted DVD’s). Another alternative: Find out the brand of your current DVD player, go to the website for that manufacturer (eg. Panasonic) and send them an email and ask them to send you the code to enter into your remote control to make your current DVD player multi-zone – it is that easy! And cheaper than buying a new player. Don’t be tricked into belieiving you that have to change micro-chips in your current machine to make a machine multi-zone. In the meantime, enjoy Eva’s CD’s.

Name: Eva
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: Holland
Sent: Mon November 29 2004 11:44 AM

I think her cd’s are the best.. with love Eva

Name: Erling Damm
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird & blues alley……all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: tall trees and fields of gold
Home town/city and country: Gentofte/ Denmark
Sent: Sun November 28 2004 06:42 PM

My heart is filled…… I´m so happy she did that…. Thanks eva I wonder where you from…all the names of your sisters and your brother is very scandinavic….. If anybody know please write. regards from a Viking

Name: Judy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Wonderful World
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Kathy’s Song
Home town/city and country: La Plata, Maryland, USA
Sent: Sun November 28 2004 02:09 PM

Just wanted to give a heartfelt thanks to Eva Cassidy. My sister bought me her “Wonderful World” CD, they sell them in her store, and what a voice, also what a loss. We will be listening to Eva for a very long time. She had a gift that will be forever captured on these CDs. I’m so glad I was introduced.

Name: Nick
Home town/city and country: Newbury, England
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over The Rainbow; Who knows where the time goes; Dark Eyed Molly; oh what the hell, all of them!!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them!
Sent: Sat November 27 2004 06:02 PM

I have just been sitting at my PC, watching the DVD, and just had to come on to this site. Just listineing to her voice, well you can only say you are listening to perfection. To see her as well – bottom line is that by the last few notes of Over The Rainbow, I was in tears; such beauty, such perfection. Eva’s voice still hits me now as much as it did when I first heard it. The trouble is, I just cannot find the words to do justice to how she makes me feel…

Name: Heidi Forssell
Home town/city and country: Sweden( Luleĺ)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Song bird
Sent: Sat November 27 2004 03:52 AM

Eva is the best singer in the World. i wish that she was here and sing more for us.

Name: Frank
Home town/city and country: Boxtel Holland
Sent: Fri November 26 2004 06:53 PM

That voice, that sound, the way she makes all those songs so very special. Amazing talented woman. Just ordered her DVD Eva Cassidy Sings; can’t wait to hear and see her, so sad it’s never life.

Name: Karolina
Home town/city and country: Nowa Sol/ Poland
Sent: Fri November 26 2004 12:11 PM

What can I say more then You… I love Her voice, it moves me so much…

Name: Ed Wood
Sent: Thu November 25 2004 03:03 AM

An FYI for those of you in the US unable to play the new DVD… I bought the DVD from Amazon.com UK, and was unable to play it on my home DVD but I was able to get around it. I have a program called DVD X Copy that has a DVD repair application. Basically, it reads the DVD bit by bit, then re-records it to a new disc (this is helpful when trying to recover a scratched or damaged DVD). The nice thing is that when it burns to the new disc, it eliminates the DVD region problem. The copy that I have created works perfectly in all DVD players & computer DVD drives that I have tried it on. I think that the company that made DVD X Copy has gone out of business, but I’m sure there are other programs out there that perform similar functions.

Name: Allan Woong
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: so far i only manage to get SONGBIRD, IMAGINE, AMERICAN TUNE, EVE BY BHEART…and two days ago, i got TIME AFTER TIME:)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: well…love all of them…
Home town/city and country: Penang, Malaysia, South East Asia
Sent: Wed November 24 2004 09:56 PM

Yippeeeee… i just manage to got TIME AFTER TIME two days ago.. have been searching and searching for it … one of the songs tht really impressed me is “I Wandered By A Brookside”… but still i also love the rest of the songs too:) now i am still looking for her “wonderfull world”, wanna get the last song she ever performed 🙁 thts very meaninigfull..i suppose. but this is quite difficult here in Malaysia to get her albums… but i will never give up 🙂 i love u Eva..thanks for being with me, whenever i listen to ur voice, can still feel like u r there with me:) …. ” for you, there will be no crying… for you… the sun will be shining..”

Name: Hilary
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary Song
Home town/city and country: Headington, Oxford. UK
Sent: Wed November 24 2004 04:56 AM

I would like to wish all of Eva’s American fans, (and Laura of course!!) all the very best for Thanks Giving. We don’t celebrate this in the UK, but we will of course be thinking of you all. Enjoy the holiday with your loved ones and stay safe.

Name: JT
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: we know th answer to that
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: ditto
Home town/city and country: Arnold, MD. USA
Sent: Tue November 23 2004 07:57 PM

I hope that those visiting this site will not be to critical of a little verse that I wrote to express my regard for Eva. Like the most gentle flower in the spring, Eva bloomed then faded. Some just walked by but, you and I saw the beauty that she had created. Unlike the flower thats gone,Eva left her image in a song for those who could hear to see. I am certain that she would strongly disagree but, to me, Eva surpassed the flower. Thanks.

Name: Oli
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at blues Alley ( it always changes tho)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Cheek to Cheek, I Know you by heart, How can i keep from singing, At Last, (all of them obviously)
Home town/city and country: Milton Keynes, Bucks, UK
Sent: Tue November 23 2004 06:15 PM

Hi Everyone, i visit this website daily and love the tributes and the fact that after so many years they’re still flooding in. I consider myself the EVA promoter, as im always going on about her work. Ive written a few album reviews for the local newspaper and the response i got was amazing. I hope everyone worldwide is helping spread the word as i have no doubt that if she was here now, she’d be up there with the greatest artists of all time.

Name: Cherilyn Bulger
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all of them
Home town/city and country: Rutland, MA, USA
Sent: Tue November 23 2004 08:39 AM

Isn’t it funny when people from other countries post something here- and it isn’t in english- but you know what they are saying- Gracias, Danke, Grazie- Thank you- it is all the same- And at times- I find it awkward with all of the comments made declaring Eva an angel and what not- but I guess it is just a testament to her that so many could be moved by a voice- not really the words- but a voice that is unmistakably god given.

Name: Jasmine Henry
Home town/city and country: San leandro, California
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: somewhere over the rainbow
Sent: Tue November 23 2004 01:32 AM

eva, you have the most beautiful voice you inspire me!!!!! may you rest in peace.

Name: charlotte williams
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold and somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: rhyl/denbighshire/wales
Sent: Mon November 22 2004 02:44 PM

i am 8 years old i am so interested in eva cassidy she is my best singer when fields of gold is on i get a lump in my throat and i start to cry. i wish i could have met her.my mum has bought eva cassidy sings on dvd and i love to watch it.

Name: Bobbie Scott
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Every One
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I couldn’t choose
Home town/city and country: San Luis Obispo/ CA / USA
Sent: Mon November 22 2004 12:29 PM

Does anyone know where I can get the Eva DVD in the US or from a website? I would love to have it. Eva has been an amazing influence on my life.

Name: Les Williams
Home town/city and country: Devon, Englaand
Sent: Mon November 22 2004 08:04 AM

Katie Melua told UK National TV audiences last night that performing at the Birchmere had been one of the highlights of her year (a year in which she toured Europe twice as well as the USA, and topped the UK album charts for six weeks). She said “It was the same place that Eva Cassidy played at when she was alive. It was really special for me to be there, to be performing on the stage that she had been on.” Katie was televised in a cabaret-style show at London’s Café de Paris, alongside other stars including Jamie Cullum. Katie will be back in the USA in December and January, when I undestand Laura hopes to meet her.

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Name: Herzog & Family in Switzerlan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: SINGS
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: ALL
Home town/city and country: Goumoens-la-Ville Switzerland
Sent: Sat December 25 2004 03:51 AM

We simply love her and her songs Enjoy your lives Regards Peter, Jasmine and Meghan December 25th 2004

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: Katy Tx
Sent: Fri December 24 2004 11:51 PM

Merry Christmas to Laura, the whole Cassidy family, Bob and all the lovely Eva fans!! It has been a wonderful day here in Katy Tx, just outside of Houston, it SNOWED all day. This is the first White Christmas that my 14yr old and my 18yr old have ever seen.To top off our beautiful white Christmas, I went to a friends party this evening. Lots of talking and laughing, when on a CD my friend had in her player a very familiar voice came on singing “Its not the Presents Under My Tree Its Your Presence Right Here Next To Me,” that was the first time I had heard this complete song. As always Eva was as beautiful sounding and instantly recognizable to one who knows her well. That, more than the snow made my day! Of course she let me borrow it,(already listened to it 4 times). The CD is The Time Life Treasury of Christmas Holiday Memories,a two Cd collection. I will search to find one of my own, she didn’t know what a Treasure it really was until I pointed that out to her of course having already introduced her to Eva. Once again a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT! Love Melanie

Name: Ron Mummert
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: At Last
Home town/city and country: Ellicott City, MD – USA
Sent: Fri December 24 2004 10:26 PM

As one of the earlier discoverers of Eva’s other-worldly talent, I’d like to extend a special holiday thanks to Laura for not letting us old-timers forget, & for lighting the way for those who have just recently discovered our angel. Merry Christmas to all. Ron.

Name: Chynna Soul
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary song
Home town/city and country: New York City AMERICA
Sent: Fri December 24 2004 06:08 PM

A friend who is a NUN, presented to my soul on shabbos, as i light my ritual friday night Jewish candles, Eva entered my soul, as i was uncontrollable with non-stop tears. As an mystical artist spiritual enhancer, i own a MUSEum in NYC,& with tears rolling, i began to paint the 20 feet of glass windows, telling Evas story, that i just learned only hours earlier.(painting it backwards on glass:) “Could you imagine, praising g-d with song.. Not expecting life to turn out this way, A surprise leaves your destiny breathless Living now, preparing your soul for the Journey that is to expire Higher and higher, your messiah How many lives have you lived, My dear, Where will your next life take you, Closer than fear, Which souls will you in enhance Tears roll, tears grow, but you know I know I know I know I know (continued)

Name: Dorothy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live atBlues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Seattle area
Sent: Fri December 24 2004 04:57 PM

Shery! You are in for a treat! It came out a few months ago -called “Wonderful World”, and it is a wonderful CD! Slightly different arrangements on the song, Wonderful World” and also on “Waly Waly” The Lenny Williams piano on Wally Wally is especially beautiful! You can find it on Amazon or other Websites! Yes, it does have the songs you mentioned. Buy yourself a Christmas present! You won’t be sorry! It is one of my favorite CDS! Dorothy from Washington

Name: Valerie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You by Heart
Home town/city and country: Austin, TX USA
Sent: Fri December 24 2004 04:07 PM

This is my first time to come to this website, even though I have been a fan since 2000 (or was it 2001). I learned about Eva while looking on Amazon.com for folk music singers. Her voice just mesmerized me and I bought everything I could get my hands on by her. After reading all the listed “guestbook” entries, my heart is full. Each of us have been touched by Eva and her music. My deepest thanks to her family for sharing her with us. I am doing my part to share Eva with everyone I know. I gave several CD’s as Christmas gifts and I’ve also shared the book about Eva. As so many of us who have posted here, I have lost a loved one, my younger brother in November of 1988: a deputy killed in the line of duty. “I Know You by Heart” touches me because we used to take walks together enjoying the outdoors and he left in autumn… But, life is good and we are blessed. Merry Christmas to all.

Name: Colin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Islington
Sent: Fri December 24 2004 03:37 PM

Sherri in NC, he is probably talking about “Wonderful World” which is an anthology of songs from the other albums.

Sent: Fri December 24 2004 12:54 PM

My brother and I were just talking and he says that there has been a recent album release–he says “how do I keep from singing” is on it–he says it is none of the ones I have and I have all that I know of including No Boundaries and Method Actor plus the last release which I thought was American Tune–Anyone know of what he is speaking? thanks Sherri in NC

Name: Pat d
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: can’t say..
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Fri December 24 2004 08:08 AM

On behalf of all visitors to and posters on the site I take it upon myself ( not pretentious eh !!!! )to thank Laura for her hard work over the last year and the previous years…..I know she would be the first to praise others but her ‘ tireless efforts ‘ are appreciated by all who love Eva’s music and who want to be kept informed of everything Eva. Thanks Laura :O) !!! pat d

Name: Joe White
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Home town/city and country: Edinburgh SCOTLAND
Sent: Fri December 24 2004 06:45 AM

Been a while since I posted a message – though still an avid reader of the Guestbook. Great to see so many “new” folks discovering Eva – that first time is such a special moment and will stays for a long time. I see Mr Wogan played Eva near the end of his show this morning – Terry and Paul Walters have much to be thanked for keeping Eva and her music to the fore. Just wanted to add to the list of Eva fans and wish everyone a very happy Christmas with their families and for all to have a peaceful New Year. Quite sure Eva will be heard in many a household over the mext few days. Kind regards

Name: kent green
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: There are so many – Who know’s where the time goes.
Home town/city and country: Langley, B.C. Canada
Sent: Thu December 23 2004 09:39 PM

I’ve been fighting cancer this year. I stumbled across the music of Eva, by accident – or fate. I thought I discovered this incredible new talent only then to learn of her fate. I have purchased and read Songbird – the biography. I thank God I have had a chance to hear and learn about Eva’s work, her life. Thank you Eva. You have been an inspiration, an Angel here on earth and now in Heaven.

Name: Booker T. Gibson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird & Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: OTR, Autumn Leaves, Fields Of Gold, I Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Merrick, Long Island, NY USA
Sent: Thu December 23 2004 08:32 PM

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF MY FELLOW EVA CASSIDY FANS.

Name: Tommy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: autumn leaves
Home town/city and country: Manchester
Sent: Thu December 23 2004 07:01 PM

When i first heard Eva sing I thought this must be what Its like to hear an angel sing!!!!absolutely fantastic emotive voice a gift from heaven…what an emense loss, very sad extremely sad.Thank God her voice was recorded and her songs may God rest her soul….beautiful gifted and truely a star…a true star. Thank you Eva x

Name: Tony O’Connell
Home town/city and country: London England
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time
Sent: Thu December 23 2004 04:40 AM

Laura I wish you and your family a happy and peaceful Xmas and New Year and please pass on those sentiments to Barbara,Hugh and family at this time.Good luck to you all.

Name: Shelley Reynolds
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Riverside, Ca
Sent: Wed December 22 2004 04:58 PM

I have just recently had the pleasure of hearing Eva’s beautiful voice and am so very saddened to hear of her early death. I am anxious to hear all of her music and to view her art as well. I am sure she has and will continue to touch the hearts of many.

Name: Randi
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva by Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know you by heart
Home town/city and country: Ål – Hallingdal, Norway
Sent: Tue December 21 2004 06:00 AM

Hi. I`ve been a fan since 2002, when I bought the Eva by Heart album. The song “I know you by heart” helped me through a rather rough period of my life, and has ever since given me a kind of comfort when needed…Her voice touches my inner strings everytime! Last week some of one of her Live sessions was shown on TV here in Norway, with songs like Honeysuckle Rose, Over the Rainbow, Tall trees in Georgia etc. It was a special moment to see her and hear her voice while actually performing! Lots of greetings for the coming feast to other fans and friends all over the world, from Randi in Norway

Name: Ria Milburn
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Johannesburg, South Africa
Sent: Tue December 21 2004 05:42 AM

For those people on this earth who have lost loved ones, Eva Cassidy’s soothing voice and touching lyrics bring comfort and hope… hope that perhaps one day we will meet again and “walk in fields of gold”. Thank you Eva Cassidy wherever you are!

Name: Audrey
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Impossible to choose
Home town/city and country: London
Sent: Mon December 20 2004 05:10 PM

Having been an avid fan of Eva for a few years. I read the guest book 2/3 times a week. The delight of reading the mail from people who have discovered her, always brings a makes me smile with pleasure. MURRAY FROM OZ, PLEASE CONVERT AS MANY AS POSSIBLE! A Happy Christmas & New Year to all Eva fans, and of course, her family.

Name: Dana
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva Cassidy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time after Time
Home town/city and country: Bremerton WA
Sent: Mon December 20 2004 04:12 PM

I discovered Eva about 6 months ago, while watching the show, Judging Amy. They played one of her songs at the end of the show (Can’t remember which one) I can’t believe I had never heard of her before! I love to listen to her when I’m puttering around the house and in the evenings after the kids go to bed. I light some candles, pour a glass of wine and just relax. It’s very refreshing.

Name: Murray
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold (and many more!)
Home town/city and country: Australia
Sent: Mon December 20 2004 04:06 AM

I was on the Internet yesterday casually looking through music charts on an online music store. I came across Eva’s Songbird album and started listening to some of the samples. Wow! I was an instant fan and went straight out and bought that album. I came back and listened to it all – I wanted more. I went back to the shops and bought the Wonderful World Album. Both have albums have assumed top positions in my favourites list! Over the years I had periodically heard about Eva but had never really paid much attention. When I finally heard her sing, there was no possibility of not paying attention. Her beautifully engaging voice and capacity to communicate emotion are impossible to ignore. I am so glad I found her music. Already I am finding new fans for Eva! For my part I am going to make sure a few more people get to experience what it’s like to first hear Eva sing – it’s a very moving experience…

Name: audrey hoy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: anniversary
Home town/city and country: oak brook, il. usa
Sent: Sat December 18 2004 09:02 PM

My daughter introduced us to eva and her angelic voice. My daughter’s best friend had died from cancer, and my daughter was asked to give the eulogy, she chose to play “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”, and as the people were leaving the church, “September Song”. The amount of people wanting to know who had that beautiful voice, and is the album available, was overwhelming. A strange happening was that whenever a person passed, from that immediate family, a rainbow appeared, this was not a day that it was a possible happening, but it did, and i witnessed this. Later that day was the memorial service and the song had already been chosen, so for many of us it was a eulogy that couldn’t have been more fitting. Eva’s voice brings tears to our eyes over and over again, it is the most beautiful, what a shame she had to leave this Earth so soon.

Name: carina
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: deutschland
Sent: Sat December 18 2004 03:15 PM

mein herz weint bei dieser genialen stimme… wenige stimmen die mich je so bewegten wie diese!

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city and country: Syracuse New York USA
Sent: Sat December 18 2004 02:40 PM

I received my 3 copies of the biography Songbird from www.bookcloseouts.com for $4.99 each (regularly $17.99 list). I plan to give 2 of them away with copies of the Songbird CD to my 2 yoga teachers next week. The third copy is for me, I have the hardbound original biography from amazonuk.com when it first came out on 2001. This newer 2003 edition, also has colorful photo and artwork, and is more comprehensive! It has the chapters on how Eva became so popular, with the platinum records in the UK and Michelle Kwan skating and ABC Nightline. It took just 7 days to arrive. Thanks for the info, Laura!

Name: carin van soest
Home town/city and country: houten______The Netherlands
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: autumn leaves
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: can’t decide yet
Sent: Fri December 17 2004 01:14 PM

Today by coincidence, while I was looking on the internet for songs of Sandy denny,I starded listening to someone unknown to me,it was Eva,I was so moved to see her play “autumn leaves”,I wanted to learn more about her right away,than I saw that she had past away since 1996….what a loss…and what a talented woman she was,her voice moves me so,a kind off shy look on her face,softness and emotion in her eyes,she must have been a beautiful person. Thank you Eva’s family for sharing her legacy with the world,a voice like that will never be lost.

Name: Jessica
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: united states
Sent: Thu December 16 2004 03:10 PM

I go to UC santa cruz in california and I took a psyche and religion class and our very distinguished professor would always play music at the beginning of class. (400 kid class) And one rainy cloudy day, to brighten the spirits up our teacher played eva cassidy’s songbird. I heard Evas voice. I was so excited! Everyone got quiet. Usually people don’t ask about the music he is playing, but kids asked who this was. At the end he said, she has wonderful spirituals…etc. Other kids at my college know of eva and think she’s wonderful. At open mic, two different people have done Eva Cassidy covers. One did fields of gold with his own twist, but accredited it to Eva. I recently bought her song book for piano and I have learned all of her songs and I just try and try as hard as I can to match her tone as sweet and wonderful as it is! It will never happen perfectly but sometimes when I match a tone in voice while i’m playing time after time or fields of gold, i feel like shes around. Her voice and artwork helped me through so much. It keeps you going. Thanks Eva.

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: Katy Texas
Sent: Tue December 14 2004 08:30 PM

I’m sitting here listening to “I Know You By Heart”, being more touch today than others. On this day in 1983 I lost my brother Jack to a sudden heart attack, he was 34 yrs. old at that time. It was such a sad and sudden tragic loss, he left behind his 9yr old daughter and his wife of 10 yrs. I think about my brother all the time. It becomes closer to the surface at this time of course, but listening to Eva’s songs and knowing how much my brother loved good music, I know that he would have loved Eva so much. He’s the one who got me into music, to become the music lover that I am today at 44 yr’s old. Finding Eva some time ago has had such a big impact on my life. The way I look at situations and not sweating over the little things of daily life. To appreciate each day as much as possible. We never know if its our last. I hope that Jack and now his wife Tera who joined him a day before my birthday a year and half ago, are listening to and enjoying Eva’s love of song in heaven. We all miss you and love you, Jack, Tera and Eva

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city and country: Syracuse New York USA
Sent: Tue December 14 2004 08:14 PM

I have the CD’s and the biography from amazon.uk. I wanted the newer paperback edition and was informed about this special price by Laura. Instead of paying $17.50 for the paperback of Eva Cassidy’s biography of Songbird, I paid only $4.99. I sent it to Danielle White as a gift. Danielle is just starting her singing career as one of the American Juniors winners on Fox TV. A magnificent vocalist and just 12 years old! Last week I bought 3 additional copies one for me and 2 for friends.I got them through www.bookscloseouts.com.

Name: jaco bester
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird
Home town/city and country: Cape town south africa
Sent: Tue December 14 2004 06:03 PM

i am still a youngster but thanx to my parents they showed me what real music is and now i cant get enough i just have to get the cd but is there no cheaper option for i want to support good music but i dont have the cash to pay up all the hundreds of rands although i believe it is worth every cent and i wil never copy a cd it is to bad for the industry let me know if u can show me to a cheaper alternative thanx jb if there is one thing i know then it is surely that this lady had talent and lots of it, i am fully behind my dad when he says that there will never be another like her lotsa love from a young and very enthusiastic fan i bid thee a great thanx for putting up this website cherio

Name: Heather Dooks
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city and country: Canada
Sent: Tue December 14 2004 10:50 AM

Hi folks, Am wondering if anyone has sheet music for You take my breath away ? I am desperate to find it for a wedding song but can’t get it in Canada. Would really appreciate the help!!!! Heather

Name: Ingerid
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: ‘I Know You by Heart ‘ – at the moment!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Akershus, Norway
Sent: Tue December 14 2004 04:41 AM

I caught the video clips from Eva’s Blues Alley performances recorded by her friend Bryan last night on NRK1 in Norway, and everyone has a lot to thank Bryan for for these! (Thank you, Bryan!!!) I had never seen her perform, and was only made aware of her – like most people – after her death when a friend loaned me her copy of ‘Songbird.’ Even now I get chills listening to her sing. She was very, very special. The world lost a unique presence and musical interpreter when it lost Eva. There is something in her voice that is so honest, so true, that comes from so deep that one cannot help but respond to it.

Name: Delana
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Richmond, Virginia
Sent: Mon December 13 2004 10:28 PM

Another instant Eva fan here thanks to the movie, Love Actually. When I first heard the song, I replayed the scene in the movie several times and thought; ‘how do I not know about this artist and song?’ All I can say is that I am so sorry to not have known about her while she was with us and so sad that she’s not with us anymore. I spent most of the day today looking at Eva websites – mourning for the loss of such a beautiful gift…Sometimes angels are allowed to walk among us for a little while, bless us with their light and love but are called to go back home where they belong before we are ready to let them go. Namaste.

Name: Jamie Booth
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Tulsa, Ok, U.S.A.
Sent: Mon December 13 2004 08:12 PM

The first time I heard Eva was on t.v. Some show was doing a small piece on her and that is where I heard her rendition of “Over the Rainbow”, I have always loved the song, but was overwhelmed when I heard how beautiful and clear Eva sung it. My second favorite song is “Wade in the Water”, so blusey and a great song to sway to. But my most favorite song of all is “Fields of Gold”, when I listen to this song my chest actually hurts. It is done so wonderfully that I find myself in tears sometimes. What a wonderful legacy to be able to leave and I can hear her singing in the choir in heaven. Thank you for allowing me to express how I feel about her music.

Sent: Mon December 13 2004 06:45 PM

Is Laura in touch with Brian McCulley? He is my hero in the Eva story. He seems to be a soul totally in touch with Eva and with her principles. Yes total credit to Eva and the Band – they stand apart – but Brian gave us Eva …if it wasn’t for his videos this story wouldn’t be being told. Four years down the line we can watch Eva “unplugged”/”In concert”. I visited his site 4 years ago a few times and was thrilled to see his video of Eva dancing among the plants at Blenkey’s – shame the site is no longer there. I hope he is happy wherever he is.

Name: Haavar
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: None
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: OTR, Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Norway
Sent: Mon December 13 2004 04:16 AM

NRK, Norwegian Broadcasting Corp is tonight presenting a 30 min documentary about Eva; “Songbird from another world”. I expect the doc later will be made available on web-TV www.nrk.no/nett-tv. For those of you who can access NRK1 tonight – enjoy the show at 20.30 GMT. And – thank`s for the DVD. Could Laura tell us how many songs Brian McCulley actually recorded with his camcorder that night?

Name: Julie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Can’t choose
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Can’t choose
Home town/city and country: Scotland
Sent: Sun December 12 2004 06:09 PM

Haven’t been in the guest book for a little while. Last night I attended a Christmas Carol/Gospel concert and two of the singers sang “How can I keep from singing” Usually singers cover OTR and FOG mostly so it was refreshing to hear this. The audience loved it. Bless you Eva, as always.

Name: Warren Walkiinsaw
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: ALL!!!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Johannesburg South Africa
Sent: Sun December 12 2004 04:19 AM

Wow. I have never experienced such a deeply soulful voice that plays my emotions like a classical guitar. She will always be a vital part of my culture. It is a loss to all those people that have never had the oppertunity to listen to this amazing woman. May she live on in the hearts of millions forever. Thank you Eva!

Name: janb
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: how can i keep from singing
Sent: Sat December 11 2004 05:23 PM

hi everyone, i used to be “janb in Hawaii” i am now janb in Cambridgeshire. we moved here in august. it is so nice to turn on the radio here and actually hear Eva’s music being played. and people here actually know who she is! i am going to try to tune in to the program tomorrow night.

Name: Kathleen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Minnesota, USA
Sent: Sat December 11 2004 04:06 PM

I was attending my son’s football game in October when another Mom started telling a story about a young man (16 or so) that attends her church and the local high school. He was having some back pain, presumably from hockey practice, and went to the Dr. only to be diagnosed with muscle cancer. It had spread incredibly fast so in just a few, short weeks, he went from being a typical teen to nearly dying. I, as always, had my CD case in my car and knowing how much people get from listening to Eva, especially cancer patients and their families, I thought maybe he and/or his family would gain some peace from one of her CDs. I picked my favorite, Songbird, since it has a little bit of everything and gave it this woman to take with her when she went to his prayer vigil that was later in the week. I don’t know if the family liked it or frankly, even got it but since then I have read an article in our local little paper that the young man is doing much, much better and the chemo is working. So, once again, I gave away an Eva CD but I think this was the best time yet of all the times I’ve done this. I haven’t bought a replacement yet but here’s hoping Santa brings it for me. Boy, Santa better bring it because I just missed two weeks of work due to pneumonia so I’m broke! C’mon Santa!

Name: Paul S Norcross
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Bristol England
Sent: Sat December 11 2004 12:31 PM

My favourite song of all time is Autumn Leaves and I thought I had heard them all, but Eva sang it to tears in my eyes, never has a artiste interpreted this number with such emotion and that accolade goes to other songs she sang…..a testomony to the writers.

Name: Larry
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Too soon to tell
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Vero Beach/FL
Sent: Fri December 10 2004 11:50 PM

It’s midnight and I should go to bed but I am very much awake and listening to Eva on my headphones. I only learned about this angel a few weeks ago because her singing of Songbird, on the soundtrack of Love Actually, struck me to the core. I immediately got 3 CD’s: Songbird, Imagine, and American Tune. All I can say at this time is I am mesmerized by her unfathomable talent and her earthy genuine-ness. I stare at her pictures on the CD’s and I am drawn to her inexplicably.But you know, I am so sad she’s gone. Sad for all of us. Thank you dear Eva.

Name: Lori and ken
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: blues alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: golden thread
Home town/city and country: chicago, IL
Sent: Fri December 10 2004 06:48 PM

Dear Laura: Thanks for the tip on MEDICINE WHEEL in Chicago! What a great show they put on. Every one who attended Martyrs got a hand out that described, in a sentence, something about each song. We thought we would share the words about EVA with all of you. “EVA, represents the dream of being whole again, being part legend, part, hero, and part angel. The song is an homage to EVA CASSIDAY who was all of these. The voice you hear through the house system before and after the show is that of hers.” The band had tons of energy and was very refreshing, being that not many bands attempt comcept albums. We stayed and met a couple of the members, johnny and sandra lee. Great people, great sounds and GREAT VIBE! And hearing EVA’S voice before they hit the stage and well into the evening, after the show, made our evening complete. Note: The lead singer, Paul Bolger, sung a very moving rendition of “Somewhere over the Rainbow” leading right into the song Eva that put a lump in alot of peoples throats. You could really feel it. Thanks again Laura I think we’re going to see them again next thursday evening in Michigan City, IN at Sullivans. We went to their web site at medicinewheelmusic.com to get more info. Ken and Lori

Name: JON LETT
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: imagine
Home town/city and country: havana florida
Sent: Fri December 10 2004 12:34 PM

I HAVE BEEN AN ARTIST FOR ABOUT 35 YEARS AND HAVE PLAYED AND SANG WITH MANY TALENTED ARTIST, I HAVE BEEN BLESSED TO SAY THE LEAST. NOTHING COULD HAVE PREPARED ME FOR WHAT I WAS ABOUT TO HEAR WHEN I PICKED UP A DISREGARDED C D, OUT OF IT’S CASE AND JUST HAPPENED TO INSERT IT INTO MY C D PLAYER. I WAS FLOORED BY WHAT I HEARD! EVA HAD ONE OF THE MOST PURE PERFECT VOICES THAT I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. I COULD LISTEN TO HER FOR HOURS. WITH THE MUSIC INDUSTRY FILLED WITH COOKIE CUTTER VOICES IT’S REFRESHING TO FIND A VOICE THAT GOD TRULEY MADE ANGELIC. I CAN’T FIND THE WORDS TO EXPRESS MY HURT WHEN I FOUND OUT SHE HAD PASSED AWAY. ALTHOUGH SHE WAS CONSIDERED AN UNKNOWN SOMETHING TELLS ME GOD HAS GREATER PLANS FOR HER IS THAT GREAT ANGELIC CHOIR IN HEAVEN.

Name: Marcia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Cincinnati, Ohio
Sent: Fri December 10 2004 09:11 AM

Driving to work this morning, scanning stations for something to get me through the morning commute, I stopped on a song that caught my attention. It immediately made me think of two people. Melissa Vincent, who lost her life in the September 11th attacks, and psychic medium John Edward, who was the catalyst for my knowing Melissa through her mother Lucille. (long story) The song was I Know You By Heart. It just seemed to fit. The last lines of: You left in autumn The leaves were turning I walked down roads of orange and gold I saw your sweet smile I heard your laughter You’re still here beside me every day ’Cause I know you by heart Knowing nothing of Eva, I recorded her name and the song title into the memo function of my cell phone so I could look for the CD when I got to the office. I actually wondered if the song had been recorded as a sort of tribute to those lost in the fall of 2001. Imagine how surprised I was to learn that Eva had lost her own life years before. I’ve spent a little of my time today learning about Eva, her music, and her life. I do not believe in coincidence. I believe we are often led to things meant to touch us, to inspire us, and to encourage us to reach out to others. I will be sharing Eva’s music with the two people who sprang to mind when I first heard her sing. I just know that’s the thing to do.

Name: Marvene Nolan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Imagine( if I have to choose )
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: It does’nt matter any more & Penny to my name ( I love anything she has done )
Home town/city and country: Naperville, IL. 60540, USA
Sent: Fri December 10 2004 04:25 AM

I can not tell you what Eva has meant to me in the short time I have known of her. Her voice makes my heart ache to see her live, performing, she seems like one of the rearest humanbeings. I own Imagine the autobiografy, and the story of her last perfomance hurts me to the core. To think in all of her pain she pressed on not getting the recognition she more than deserved. My boyfriend introduced me to Eva. I met him 2 weeks after lossing my mother/best friend to a very short battle with cancer. Eva has been one of my only connections to this loss. I feel her in my life every day. I want to shout from the roof tops to everyone ” PLEASE LISTEN TO EVA CASSIDY, HER VOICE WILL OPEN YOUR HEART”, but I belive she comes to you when you need her most. I know I have never had the privledge of meeting Eva, but I feel I know her and I grieve her loss every time I hear her vioce. What it must have been like to have known her! Thank you Eva for your voice, words, and amazing spirit. I can only strive to be as beautiful a soul as you.

Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: The other side
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: OTR
Sent: Fri December 10 2004 04:13 AM

Re Linton’s post – what a shame that someone was selling the Radio 2 documentary on Ebay. I do have a spare copy of this and would send it to an Eva fan for free.

Name: Bill Riley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Early Morning Rain
Home town/city and country: Waltham/Ma./USA
Sent: Wed December 08 2004 08:42 PM

I have listened to folk and blues music for many years but had never heard of Eva until recently when I heard Fields of Gold on a local folk radio station. I immediately investigated and ordered several of her albums. The reason I say Imagine is my favorite album is because I listened to it first and I keep playing it, especially Early Morning Rain. The way she sings and plays guitar on it just keeps sending shivers up my spine, no matter how many times I play it. Eventually I’ll have to listen to the other albums too. What can you say, there’s just very few people who “have it”. She was one. Like everyone else who has listened to her, I just wish she was still here.

Name: Linton
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: MA. , USA
Sent: Wed December 08 2004 05:01 PM

Thank you Blake of Baltimore for recalling the last days of Eva‘s life at the Bayou concert at Georgetown singing “What a wonderful world” for the final time. But you make us cry and we might not be able to stop crying. Speaking of Eva, I was able to get at ebay a copy of Songbird: The Eva Cassidy Story narrated by Terry Wogan. This was done on Dec 28, 1999 by BBC Radio 2. It is old stuff for fans living in the United Kingdom but I live in the U.S and wanted to hear it because it was highly recommended. It is 1 hr and is very good. Some of the people included in the CD, were Hugh and Barbara Cassidy, Chris Biondo, Chuck Brown, Larry Melton and Keith Grimes who told us about the personality, life, and music of Eva. We get to know more of the details of Eva’s life. This CD was done in 1999 before Eva became very popular. Many of Eva’s great songs such as Fields of Gold, Songbird, You don’t know me, Autumn Leaves, Waly Waly, I know you by heart are heard in their entirety. But one song I wanted to hear is on this CD documentary – The Rose ( Bette Midler song ). Eva made a home demo version at the tender age of 21 in 1984. She harmonized this song by recording her own accompaniment background voices and recording the whole thing together. This was brilliant and sounded great and she did this at so young an age. Larry Melton met Eva when he had the Stonehenge Band in high school. We hear on the CD Eva singing a song “Promises Won’t Do”. We hear a good portion of this song and I have a question for Laura. did Eva compose the lyrics of this song? We hear always that Eva did not write songs but only sings. If this was written by Eva then this is contrary to what we hear. Finally we hear a tiny portion of a beautiful song by Eva. Larry Melton they they were attempting to get Eva sing a John Anderson song from the progressive rock band YES. Laura, a second question, do you happen to know the name of the beautiful song, Eva sang a tiny portion of, in the CD documentary?

Name: Danny Queen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird & Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Bowie, MD
Sent: Wed December 08 2004 11:44 AM

Here is a poem I wrote in tribute to Eva Cassidy Angel Bird (A Tribute to Eva Cassidy: 1963-1996) Fame and fortune Was never her goal But for the love of life She gave of her soul. Her music and her Profound love of art Was a slice of heaven Straight from the heart. Tho she was always so Optimistic and cavalier There was no question of The things she held dear. Her gift of song was Her sense of herself Her window to the world To touch somebody else. But she’d rather sing to Herself than to be untrue To the voice within that The world never knew. There was always a lesson To be taught, yet untold As she communed with Nature thru fields of gold. Her music and her Profound love of art Was a slice of heaven Straight from the heart. And as an everyday all Day, down to earth diva She simply had to be Who she was…Eva. ©2003 www.queenspalaceinc.com

Name: Ronda
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: time after time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I wandered by a brookside
Home town/city and country: Melbourne Australia
Sent: Wed December 08 2004 06:05 AM

My mother and Aunts have often mentioned Eva Cassidy to me over the years so, as I am a singer myself I thought I would give her cd a listen , little did I know the impact her music would have on my life. Her heartfelt and pure way of singing any song has so often moved me to tears. I love the simplicity of her music, it makes you feel like it is a private show just for you to hear and enjoy. So often musicians use technology to hide the fact that they are just not that talented, but Evas music is so real and so beautiful that there is nothing to hide. I thank you Eva for staying pure to your craft and leaving behind the type of music that will live on always.

Name: Anetta
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Stockholm / Sweden
Sent: Wed December 08 2004 04:56 AM

Eva´s voice is wonderful! She inspires me every day! I cried when I heard her voice for the first time. God bless you Eva, may you rest in peace! I will always love your music…

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Name: Eric
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water/Waly, Waly
Home town/city and country: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Sent: Fri December 31 2004 10:56 PM

As I write this, it is a little more than 1 hour for the New Year to begin. I want to wish all of Eva Cassidy’s family, friends, and fans a Happy New Year. In the coming New Year, I desperately hope for peace in the world; for comfort for those who grieve; for connections for those who are alone; for compassion for those who suffer; and for illumination in our consciousness; that we recognize we are all alone, together, moving quietly thru space and time as a speck of dust in the universe. Ultimately, all we have is each other. Let’s hope that the coming New Year will bring us all peace, understanding, and prosperity….

Name: Pete Wulforst
Home town/city and country: Hampstead MD USA
Sent: Fri December 31 2004 11:28 AM

Keith, if you’re reading this, hello. I was at a holiday party last night and heard an Eva Cassidy Cd for the 1st time. When I looked at the cover, I was happy to see your name. Ran into you years ago @ Chuck Brown/Antonio Hart show, but mos memories are from the Bluesette days. Glad to se you’re still out there. I retired from day job and am now back into music with “Bone Dri”. Hope it’s not in bad taste to contact you in this forum – Pete

Name: Hayley Hurst
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Wonderful World (but how can I possibly choose?!!)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Southend, UK
Sent: Fri December 31 2004 06:03 AM

Like most Eva fans, I discovered her voice completely by accident which somehow made me appreciate it even more. She’s the only artist I know who when she sings her songs, makes me feel like I am hearing them for the very first time. No matter where I am or what I’m doing its uplifting. I just hope there is an archive somewhere of heaps of unreleased material! Happy New Year to all fans of Eva and long may she touch our hearts. X X X

Name: Deborah Wills
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know you by Heart….all however are lovely
Home town/city and country: Dayton, Usa
Sent: Thu December 30 2004 08:31 PM

I received Songbirds as a Christmas gift…a Christmas made even more special by the beautiful voice on this cd….I’m sure it will be enjoyed for many years to come…

Name: Jordi Soler
Home town/city and country: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Sent: Thu December 30 2004 11:55 AM

This morning I was driving while listening to a radio station, the song was “Wonderful World”. Altough the acustic wasn’t good (car), her voice sound magic! an Angel singing. I didn’t know Eva before, so I just search for her in Google and here I am. Thank you Eva. Happy and peaceful new year to everyone!

Name: Nel
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: LABA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all the songs are very good
Home town/city and country: elst
Sent: Thu December 30 2004 04:04 AM

EVA thnx for your music I wish all the fans and family: SELAMAT TAHUN BARU/HAPPY NEW YEAR

Name: JOOP
Home town/city and country: Haarlem – Holland – EU.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Dark End of the Street.(4 ever & beyond!)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva by Heart – Live @ Pearl’s – Method Actor – DVD.
Sent: Wed December 29 2004 05:26 PM

For all who are dazzled and mesmerised by the eternal phenomenon ‘Eva Cassidy’, lots of peace, paix, Frieden, vrede, mir, pace, paz for the year to come !

Name: Kimberly
Home town/city and country: Metro Kansas City, Missouri
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Waly Waly
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva by Heart
Sent: Wed December 29 2004 04:22 PM

To those of you who received Sirius satellite radios during the holidays as I did: Sirius has over 65 stations filled with commercial-free music. None of these stations, it would appear, currently play Eva’s music. Let’s change that, shall we? 🙂 If you have a Sirius satellite radio and you would like to see Eva Cassidy get some sirius air time, 🙂 the phone number for Sirius (toll free in the United States) is 888-539-7474. The Sirius web site is http://www.sirius.com. Let them know we want to hear Eva on some of the Sirius radio stations! Channel 10, “The Bridge” and Channel 38, the folk music channel, in particular, would seem to be a great fit for Eva. There are also jazz channels where “Live at Blues Alley” would have some marvelous selections. Sirius satellite subscribers–UNITE!!!