2005 Guestbook Archive – Eva Cassidy Web Site

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2005 Guestbook Entries
January 1-December 5, 2005. There may be a few gaps. In groups of about 50 entries, in reverse chronological order within each group (sorry).
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Name: Janet Leigh Dowd Clark
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva by Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: No favorites – I love them all!
Home town/city and country: Bluemont, v a
Sent: Sat January 15 2005 03:28 AM

Remembering I think I’ll always remember you in the early morning hours just before dawn, when sky is but a velvet drape, melting colors soft as raindrops, a time when everything is lazy clouds, majestic mountains splashed across the sky in purple palette, trees cloaked in sensuous beauty swaying against indigo skies, stars like diamonds falling at their feet thinking, I’ll always remember you in the early morning hours, when all I feel is the gentleness of morning about to awaken, when all I hear is occasional bird in song, when all I know is peace within my heart, knowing. Copyright Janet Leigh Dowd Clark

Name: Mike Condatore
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: SONGBIRD
Home town/city and country: St Pete Beach. Fl.
Sent: Sat January 15 2005 12:00 AM

Simply the sound of a true life angel!

Name: Duffer
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: The whole album
Home town/city and country: Kansas
Sent: Fri January 14 2005 05:44 PM

I ran across Eva’s bio some time ago and listened to audio clips on the Internet. Last week I saw her songs on a recommended list and listened again. I ordered to CDs and got them yesterday. There has to be a more positive word than “haunting” to describe her voice. Whatever the word, her voice is remarkable and so pleasant to listen to. I had both CDs on for 4 hours last night. It is relaxing and inspiring at the same time.

Name: Victoria Nixon
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Drowning in the sea of love
Home town/city and country: N.Ireland
Sent: Fri January 14 2005 10:44 AM

Hi, i’m 15 and i have been really touched by the angelic voice of Eva Cassidy! She is a god-gifted musician and may her music live on!

Name: Georgene
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Have no favorite
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Islamabad, Pakistan
Sent: Fri January 14 2005 03:33 AM

We were visiting friends in Malaysia, and they played one of Eva’s CD’s for us. I was stunned by Eva’s amazing voice. We kept playing that CD over and over again during our visit. How sad that she was taken from us so soon.

Name: Vernie Price
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: The Water Is Wide,and American Tune
Home town/city and country: Winnipeg,Manitoba ,Canada
Sent: Thu January 13 2005 08:14 PM

I first discovered Eva’s music when I received the album ‘American Tune’ in a gift exchange at a Christmas party at work.Until then, I had never heard of her. When I played the album I was struck by the relaxed purity of her voice ,and the fact that you could hear most every word.It was like finding a rare gem.The hardest thing is to pick a favourite song; each one is so special,and I look forward to hearing more of her lovely songs.Thank you Eva for sharing your gift with the world, and to the Cassidy family for this website .

Name: Nancy B.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Northern California
Sent: Wed January 12 2005 04:58 AM

After listening to my Songbird CD over and over,,,,and over today, reading Sting’s quote on the song and playing it for other(new fans),there is no question as to what song I will play when proposing,that is if HE doesn’t propose first…Fields of Gold. I will never forget where I was and what happened when that song filled the air and our hearts. Thank you Cassidy family for the gift of this site and thank you Eva for the gift of your beautiful voice that will be ever present in the many lives it has touched and will touch in the future.

Name: Nancy B.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird so far….of course getting all the others
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold, Songbird, I know you by heart
Home town/city and country: California
Sent: Tue January 11 2005 04:05 AM

HEAVEN,,sung by an angel. Thank you Eva,PROPOSAL FORTHCOMING.;) I have never heard Eva’s music before until 2 days ago and I have played nothing since. I first heard this CD playing when fate took me to my ex boyfriend’s house. We have never fallen out of love. His busy job as a firefighter just caused us to drift apart.We hadn’t seen each other in a while. When I looked into his eyes I started crying and literally fell into his arms while doing so my hair fell down from a pin,it’s long and blond like Eva’s.Once again,I have never heard a song from Eva and I swear the song “Fields of Gold” was playing, and at that exact moment Eva sang,”In his arms she fell as her hair came down” followed by “will you stay with me? Will you be my love?” and you know the rest.Every word could have been applied to us..our lives at this moment.We slowly danced right there were we stood until the song was over and then again to “Songbird” and finally. “I know you by heart”.We didn’t have to say a word to each other as you were singing them.We listened to every word in those songs and knew.I do know him by heart and am ready to give him mine. I am a survivor of breast cancer and am truly blessed to have a second chance,both at life and love. Thank you Eva for your grace and beauty that comes out in every song and for helping light the way with your light back to love.After time,I will propose to him as he has been wanting this,problem will be,,which song to choose while doing so…again,you will be there…in spirit as you are in every beautiful song.

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: Katy Tx
Sent: Mon January 10 2005 11:00 PM

Just received my “Girl with the Bumblebee”, limited edition print from Eva’s sisters site evacassidy.com. It is a beautiful reproduction of the original, looks like Eva just sat down and dashed it off in lovely watercolors. What a magnificent talent this lady was! I have been listening to Eva daily for well over a year now and still can’t seem to get enough. I will get my new picture framed and placed beside her other print I own called “The Boy in the Nest”. They are wonderful everyone who loves Eva should own some of her artwork for that day when the whole world discovers and acknowledges her many accomplishments in such a short life. A lifelong Eva fan, Melanie!

Name: Brenda
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Some where over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Richmond,Indiana ///usa
Sent: Mon January 10 2005 10:06 PM

I pray she found her peace over the rainbow

Name: Brenda
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Some where over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Richmond,Indiana ///usa
Sent: Mon January 10 2005 10:06 PM

I pray she found her peace over the rainbow

Name: Glynn James
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I will be getting the album as soon as i can
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere over the rainbow/fields of gold
Home town/city and country: england
Sent: Mon January 10 2005 09:11 AM

I’d heard the songs a few times, but never knew who sang them. Only recently did I discover who Eva was and the tragedy of her passing. An angel taken from us too soon, I hope she found that place over the rainbow

Name: Anon
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Nearly all
Home town/city and country: UK
Sent: Mon January 10 2005 03:06 AM

If I was an NBC executive with a flame-haired Mrs. Bligh in high dudgeon on my trail, I`d head for the hills at great speed (if I had any sense!) And if I was Mr. Bligh, I would have been extremely complimentary about the lasagne (if I`d had any sense!) I feel relatively safe sending this from the UK!

Name: Greg
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Had i a golden thread, Wayward stranger
Home town/city and country: Huntington N.Y
Sent: Sun January 09 2005 09:51 PM

I walked into a store and heard this amazing voice , it touched my heart and soul like no other.I cant stop listening to Eva ,she has a voice of an angel. Thank you Eva for leaving us your beautiful music. Thanks to the Cassidy family for this site.I will tell everybody i know about her music. She is my inspiration !

Name: Kendall Todd
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird? LABA? all of them!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Tall Trees In Georgia
Home town/city and country: Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
Sent: Sun January 09 2005 08:29 AM

I would just like to say a Happy New Year to all, and share a little about how Eva and her music has touched my life. I was introduced to her music years ago by a close friend, who commented that there was something about Eva that reminded her of me. I have been singing and playing guitar for years now, and in that whole time, no-one has influenced me more than Eva Cassidy. For christmas this year I recieved Songbird, the book by all her family and close friends. It was wonderful to get to know the gentle soul behind the beautiful voice, even more so from her family’s perspective. She has reminded me to pick up my guitar, and sing for the sake of singing. I think sometimes we all forget that, and get caught up in the attention. To her family, all of us (the fans)are thankful for your generosity in sharing Eva’s spirit with us. I will try to look at the world with a child’s perspective, and rediscover the ‘golden time’ like I did when I was younger. Thank you Eva Cassidy! You live on in all of our hearts. Love to everyone Kendall

Name: Johnny D.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Song Bird++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: ‘Ah Train is commin’
Home town/city and country: Portland, Oregon USA
Sent: Sat January 08 2005 11:35 PM

The first time I herd Eva’s ‘Over The Rainbow’, well.I had to pull my car over. Thanks to all of you who’ve made heraing Miss Cassidy’s voice a reality. Sincerely, Johnny D.

Name: James Louie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: Seattle, WA USA
Sent: Sat January 08 2005 10:08 PM

Hi, Saw the Smucker’s Stars on Ice in Seattle (1st stop). Sarah Hughes skating to Eva’s “Over the Rainbow” was heartstopping! She wore a light blue outfit that looked great on her. She looks like she was enjoying every second of it. Sorry that NBC did not show it. If anyone has a chance to see the show in his or her city, please try! You will not regret it. I overheard one woman telling a friend that it was Eva singing as that person did not know. I know this will increase Eva popularity even more. James

Name: Jay Brushell
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: autumn leaves
Home town/city and country: syracuse new york usa
Sent: Sat January 08 2005 07:56 PM

Eva’s voice was/is so piercing it cuts right down into your soul. She touches a spot so deep that you may not be aware that it’s there. It’s truely sad she had to leave us so soon, but God called her to sing for Him. So she went, and will be deeply missed. Eva, thank you for such beautifull music!!

Name: Cilia Ferwerda
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Danny Boy/Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Joure/Netherlands
Sent: Sat January 08 2005 08:21 AM

Eva Cassidy’s performance of Danny Boy and Fields of Gold is just fabulous. I can hear her again and again. It is such a pity she died too young.

Name: Nancy A. Devlin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I truly cannot pick just one
Home town/city and country: St Petersburg Florida, USA
Sent: Sat January 08 2005 07:57 AM

Namaste! Eva certainly had a gift, of this we all know. Her voice has touched so many, as is evident by all these postings etc. However, what seems to have struck me the most is how her voice and her songs have made me feel that I have met an incredible friend that I have known all my life – that friend being, Eva herself. And, her friendship is one of the best I have ever experienced. Now that’s powerful!

Name: Sherry Baker
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I like them all !!!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I just love “Fields of Gold”
Home town/city and country: Groesbeck, TX USA
Sent: Sat January 08 2005 03:00 AM

Mine will sound like so many of the other messages that have been posted. But I, like Kent Green in Langley, BC Canada found Eva by accident and was so happy to have found her “sound”. I bought 3 of her CD’s at Amazon.com about a week ago and they arrived today. As I listened to the first CD, a little info rolled across the top of the screen and I learned that she had died of cancer. What a sad, sad thing. But, I too, thank God for her talent and that we can still listen and be inspired by her beautiful voice. Thankyou, to her family, for sharing her with us.

Name: Beverly Stagg
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow, Oh Had I a Golden Thread
Home town/city and country: Altamonte Springs, FL
Sent: Fri January 07 2005 11:08 PM

What a wonderful musician the world has lost. She had a gorgeously-colored versatile voice, an enviable talent for arranging; but most of all, the emotions infusing her every note made her a truly gifted singer. There are very few like that. I know Eva walks in light and love now, but if only we could have had her for a little while longer… Heartfelt thanks to her family and friends for sharing her recordings with us.

Name: Royce Humphries
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: The Water Is Wide & True Colors
Home town/city and country: Gaffney / South Carolina
Sent: Fri January 07 2005 11:04 PM

If one is lucky, somewhere during a lifetime,we are fortunate enough to be blessed with a singer who can project their emotions, love, and spirit into their music.I feel that I’ve heard an angel. Eva gave us part of herself , a voice like hers will never diminished in the passage of time. Thank You Eva……..

Name: Kerry Evans
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: New Westminster, BC, Canada
Sent: Fri January 07 2005 09:14 PM

I bought the Love Actually soundtrack last year after hearing her song Songbird on the film. I fell in love with her voice and was saddened to find that I had been turned on to Eva too late. I listen to songbird every morning. I can’t imagine a day that I would be able to go without listening to her voice. What a wonderful contribution to the world she made. I am grateful.

Name: Lisa J. Colby
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva By Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Lunenburg, Vermont – USA
Sent: Fri January 07 2005 10:19 AM

She is the only performer for whom I have every CD. I’ll listen to her music exclusively for months at a time. I have a new baby daughter, and I’m instilling in her the love of Eva’s music, which is timeless. Eva’s voice is hauntingly beautiful. I thank her family for keeping her music alive.

Name: Valentina
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: what a wonderful world
Home town/city and country: rome Italy
Sent: Thu January 06 2005 01:54 PM

ciao!I’m watching for the first time this site while I’m listening to my favorite Eva’s song! I’m 21years old and I am a singer and I try everyday to sing like her..I love her voice I think is wonderful!when I listen her voice I feel like heaven her voice is angelic!I think that in this moment she still sing for us!I want just say thanks!thanks Eva ps:sorry for my english 😛

Name: Gaston
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You can’t be serious:)…ok…”You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city and country: Belgium
Sent: Thu January 06 2005 08:34 AM

I’ve just bought and have seen for the first time the “Eva Cassidy Sings” DVD. Amazing. 46 minutes worth of gooseflesh. Thank you Eva. You’re a wonderful talent and beautiful soul. You’ll live forever.

Name: Linton
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Pearls(now)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You take my breath away, Danny Boy, Red red rose (now)
Home town/city and country: MA. , USA
Sent: Tue January 04 2005 03:09 PM

Just read Laura’s article (Live at Blues Alley-You are There) in What’s New. Liked it very much. You should all read it. This is shown, of course, in the DVD video, Eva Cassidy sings, which came out recently. I continue to watch it many, many times because it is so good and it shows the wonderful performance of Eva whom we love and admire so much. Yesterday,Jan3,was the 9th anniversary when the video was recorded. However the video of What a Wonderful World on the DVD was recorded on Jan 2, 1996. I just changed the motherboard of my computer and have been listening to Eva’s music. Eva’s songs seem to sound even better. Maybe it is because the motherboard has 5.1 sound but I am still only using my 2 Radio Shack Optimus speakers. “You take my breath away” sounds so good.

Name: Gemz
Home town/city and country: bournemouth england
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold
Sent: Tue January 04 2005 02:10 PM

just want to leave a message to say how much i appreciate Eva Cassidy’s music and what a true artist she was and still is to this day. forever in our minds. god bless x

Name: victoria
Home town/city and country: united kingdom
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: it’s hard but true colours
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: american tune!
Sent: Tue January 04 2005 12:28 PM

Hi, im 15 and i have been listening to Eva Caissidy’s songs for about a year now and i have been deeply touched by them. I love to just listen to her music for hours on end!I believe Eva was a very special person and will live on.

Name: Catia
Home town/city and country: Cheltenham/Glos/England
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Sent: Mon January 03 2005 04:17 PM

Eva cassidy is an amazing person. who has inspired many people who i know. me and my dad who has recently died, had a great passion for eva’s music and songs, her song fields of gold was even played at my dads funeral, she will always be a part of me, as it reminds me of good times with my dad.

Name: A nna Glennon
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Has to be Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know you by Heart- it’s amazing
Home town/city and country: Longford, Ireland
Sent: Mon January 03 2005 10:34 AM

It’s hard to believe that i just picked up the album songbird for no reason and bought it without knowing who she was or what she was like i was amazed at what i heard ive since bought three more albums and i listen to them when im relaxing and on my own so that i can apprecite them without interuption. I have sinced introduced my family,relatives and friends to her fenominal talent and when i told them that she had passed away they were so shocked and couldnt understand that she would never get to celebrate and enjoy the fame that she has achieved due to her beautiful voice.Her songs illustrate life and it’s up’s and down’s what ever mood i am in i will always find one of her songs that will complement it. My only wish would have been to meet her and tell her how much i love her music and how it has encouraged me to sing learn the guitar and increase my piano skills just so i can play some of her songs. Some people in Ireland still havn’t heard of her but it is getting more and more common to hear her songs playing in the background of a restuarant or on the call waiting options on a phone call. It’s a tradgedy that shes left us but it is an amazing legacy of soulfull music and beautiful words that she has presented the world with. Long may her music change the life of today’s people.

Name: James Louie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Depends on my mood
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Forever
Home town/city and country: Seattle, WA U.S.A.
Sent: Sun January 02 2005 07:58 PM

Just saw ice skating show, “Katarina and Friends” on NBC today, 1/2/05. It previewed “Smuckers Stars on Ice.” It had an short interview with Sarah Hughes, the 2002 Olympic champion. As you may have heard from Laura Bligh, She is going to do a routine to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Eva. In the interview they showed a short clip of that routine. It looked sensational! Sarah also mentioned Eva and said that song is very beautiful! I encourage anyone to see the touring show live if possible. Otherwise, see it on TV on Saturday, January 8, 2005 on NBC. I believe it will be showned from 4-6PM. I have bought tickets to see in in Seattle on January 5. James

Name: David Lhermite
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Angers, France
Sent: Sun January 02 2005 12:46 PM

Un petit message en français… J’ai découvert récemment l’existence d’Eva cassidy qui est très peu connue en France… en même temps, en surfant sur le net, j’apprends qu’elle est morte très jeune et qu’elle ne pourra plus par conséquent chanter de si belles chansons: ça me fout les boulles… I just want to say, in my poor English, that I am very touched by Eva’s songs. I am sure that such a voice shows Eva to be a pure soul.

Sent: Sat January 01 2005 09:47 PM

Neat bio of eva on wikipedia. Here is the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Cassidy

Name: Brendan Cleary
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Danny Boy/Waly Waly
Home town/city and country: Ireland
Sent: Sat January 01 2005 04:55 PM

Eva Cassidy’s music has touched me in a way I have never experienced. It makes me sad when I hear her voice, to think that such an angelic voice and person has been taken from the world. However, her sweet voice still brings joy to many people all over the world, and I hope that it will continue to do so forever. May Eva live on in our hearts forever also.

Name: Lynn
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: otr
Home town/city and country: winnipeg, manitoba, canada
Sent: Sat January 01 2005 04:53 PM

..so I was channel surfing and I stopped at the PBS station that we get out of Grand Forks, North Dakota…….at that moment, part of Eva’s You Take My Breath Away began to play as a montage of photos went by-breath taking photos of scenes you could see if you watched their quality programming……..Lucky me, to be able to put a name to that beautiful voice-I hope if others try to track the name down that the station has that info ready so they can hear many more songs by Eva.

Name: Ron Korner
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Monrovia, Ca
Sent: Sat January 01 2005 04:32 PM

Watched the movie Finding Forrester and really liked the Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo`ole, while searching for it I also found the one by Eva – totally blew me away – what serendipity – and then I heard Fields of Gold. I think I now have all of Eva’s cds and find my life is richer with her music. I tell everyone about her beautiful voice and how her arrangements moves you. I can hardly listen without becoming misty. She was truly special and I am glad I finally found her.

Name: Greg
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Warrenville, IL
Sent: Sat January 01 2005 04:23 PM

Just had to share how this song has effected me. I truly hope that Eva has her own rainbow now. I only wish that I could have met her. Eva and her rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow bless me every time I hear it. Just wanted to share… Greg

Name: John Papenfus
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Yet to hear Eve sing……………………………………………….
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Never heard Eve sing, yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Home town/city and country: Penticton, Canada.
Sent: Sat January 01 2005 03:34 PM

This New Year’s day I was introduced to Eve Cassidy by a very dear friend of mine who suffers from MPD and lives in Bergen, Norway. I have been reading about Eve for the past hour, and cannot wait to hear her voice! What a tragedy that it was silenced at such a young age. Thank God for the gift of recordings.

Name: Yasmin Ingebrigsen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: Bergen, Norway.
Sent: Sat January 01 2005 03:19 PM

I told a friend in Canada about Eva an hour ago, and he has never heard of her, but is going to check out this web-site! Can he hear her voice on here?

Name: LEE
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: The next one
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Waly waly
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Sat January 01 2005 02:28 PM

Just writing in relation to the tragic happenings in the East,re the thousands that have died and millions displaced and homeless. I know this is not a soundboard, but something of this nature at this time of year is truly tragic. I never knew Eva, I can only imagine her heart breaking over the TV pictures that have been coming in.If I can be indulged a little, I wrote some worrds with Eva and The Tsunami tragedy in mind. A kiss for the living Paradise found is paradise lost no one here can count the cost in their eyes you can see why this, why now, why here, why me? Anger has no-one to blame what nature gave has taken away all the beauty of yesterday is now an ocean of tears and pain For as much as they are asking we try to keep on giving a prayer for the dying (chorus) a kiss for the living Tell me true, who decides who will live, who will die, hands come down to shape our world and hold us here, a baby at birth, just when we think we have it all she asks to see our heart and soul So love is on the street again a smile for silver in snow and rain hope for strangers in a faraway place for dreams in their heads, food on their table for us we hope to walk with grace at least as much as we are able

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Name: Rick
Home town/city and country: Malvern PA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anything she sings
Sent: Sat January 29 2005 05:20 PM

For years I’ve been listening, but just started on this website. It’s amazing how everyone’s reaction is the same, which must be confirming. Tears, angels, purity, wonder, love; I’ve experienced very little in life quite so moving. Share her music with others. It is the greatest gift possible.

Name: pat d
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Pearls
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Sat January 29 2005 04:19 PM

further to the post from Hilary on the 27th…..just to add that ‘ uncle ‘ Bob Harris ( Radio 2)was also the winner of a CMA award…..Bob has been a champion of Eva’s music since the early days… cheers pat d

Name: Peter Scarborough
Home town/city and country: Bangor. Northern Ireland
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Kathy’s Song
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American Tune
Sent: Sat January 29 2005 03:52 PM

There are no words that come close to describing the brilliance that ‘IS’ Eva Cassidy. I say IS because to her milions of fans worldwide, Eva has been immortalised in her music. The Lord must have needed an Angel when he called upon Eva, and I am certain she is watching over us all and smiling at the joy she has brought to so many through her inimitable style of music. Thank you Eva and God Bless.

Name: Kimberly Burleson
Home town/city and country: Arlington,Texas
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Sent: Sat January 29 2005 03:35 PM

I discovered Eva a few years ago and fell in love with her voice. My Mother and I own a store in Ft.Worth and have all of Eva’s CD’s playing continuously. There is not a day that goes by that we don’t have several customers have us write down her name and the names of her CD’s with the intent to go purchase a CD for themself. When I hear her sing Songbird my soul soars and my eyes fill with tears. I’m saddend that we will never hear her sing future songs but feel so fortunate we have her music to hear and share forever. A lifetime fan, Kimberly Burleson

Name: MR IGBO
Home town/city and country: LAGOS/NIGERIA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: field of gold
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Sent: Sat January 29 2005 12:17 AM

I JUST BOUGHT EVA CASSIDY CD YESTERDAY ON MY TRIP TO LONDON.I HAD BEEN HEARING HER SONG FOR A LONG TIME BUT NOW I KNOW WHO GOT THIS WONDERFUL VOICE. FROM DR MUGU MAGA.. NIGERIA

Name: Una Harring
Home town/city and country: im a pure Irish gal 4rm d Kingdom beauty
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all r so jst lyke absoloutly amazin esp Fields of Gold
Sent: Fri January 28 2005 04:51 PM

ever since 3 years ago when I first started 2 listen 2 her amazing voice i realised she was goin 2 b my idol…. I luv her songs cause i feel dere emotional n mean sumting 2 me..Shes a wonderful singer n i luv her so much..Rest In Peace Eva n may God Bless you.Your an inspiration 2 me n millions of oder ppl.Your voice is lyke no other n d words are lyke a fairy tale.Your a saint…

Name: Cara
Home town/city and country: Kenmare, Co.Kerry, Ireland
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Hard Pick!-Fields of Gold or Time is a Healer maybe
Sent: Fri January 28 2005 04:44 PM

I am a 14 year old Irish female. In my school I do voice training and Eva’s songs are my favourite. I listen to and learn her songs all the time and frquently perform them for fiends and family. Eva has touched so many including me. She was so beautiful, talented, bright and strong it is so sad that she was taken so young. But I look up to her and thank her for doing wht she did and sharing her amazing voice with the world and me. She sing with love and power and none could beat her. Peace forever Eva, I hope you have found happiness in that place over the rainbow! Love, your biggest fan always. Cara

Name: Mellokaan
Home town/city and country: Dakar, SENEGAL
Sent: Fri January 28 2005 05:20 AM

I discovered Eva Cassidy two days ago. I have been listening her voice ever since, and I an not ready to put an end to that. I never thought a voice could be filled with so much Beauty, Love, Innocence, Purity, Emotions, and depth. Now I do. After I heard her song I just sat in front of my computer to know more about her on the Internet. I just got a freezing wave through my body when I read she died. She died of cancer. My best friend died of cancer ten years ago, she was 23. May she rest in peace. My sincere condoleances to friends and family. She must have been one of those angels that come with a message and that we only know about once they’re gone. Forever. It’s a blessing she left us with such a beautiful voice. Mello KAAN Mellokaan@gmail.com

Name: Femke
Home town/city and country: Groningen, the Netherlands
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time after time, Say goodbye, Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva by heart
Sent: Thu January 27 2005 06:47 PM

I absolutely love Eva Cassidy and thinks she might have been the best singer ever. What always strikes me when hearing her is that she seems to understand the songs better than the people who performed them originally. This especially goes for Time after time. It is an absolute tragedy that she was not able to keep on singing, and bring joy to all of us.

Name: Muriel Pitts
Home town/city and country: Durham,Nova Scotia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbow
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Sent: Thu January 27 2005 02:17 PM

Love the site it is beautiful Love Muriel

Name: Hilary
Home town/city and country: Headington, Oxford.UK
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary song/Red red rose
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after time/Live at Pearl’s
Sent: Thu January 27 2005 05:01 AM

I was listening to the “Wake up to Woagn” breakfast show on BBC Radio 2 this morning. The new audience listening figures have just been announced. The breakfast show now has 8 millions listeners tuning in each day. This is great news for the presenter of the show, Terry Wogan and his producer, Paul Walters. The “Wake up to Wogan” breakfast show was of course the first UK radio show to play Eva’s version of “Over the rainbow” all those years ago. What a year this pair have had so far. Two weeks ago they were honored with a CMA award for their continued support for playing country music on the breakfast show. Maybe this is Eva’s way of saying thank you!!

Name: Adrian
Home town/city and country: Stockholm/Sweden
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Kathy’s Song
Sent: Thu January 27 2005 04:34 AM

What a loss!

Name: Heather
Home town/city and country: San Antonio, Texas
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: What A Wonderful World, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Sent: Wed January 26 2005 01:01 PM

What a gem that was lost. Such a pure and simple voice. God bless all who knew Eva Cassidy and all who have been touched by her voice and who will continue to be touched by it!

Name: Anne
Home town/city and country: Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird and Wonderful World
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over The Rainbow and How Can I Stop From Singing
Sent: Tue January 25 2005 09:40 PM

Bless Charlotte Church’s heart for singing the musical interpretations of Eva Cassidy. And yet, nothing compares to Eva and her interpretations that only she could do so exquisitely. My mother and best friend died within the last four weeks. Eva sustains me. She was so much more than an artist. She is a spirit that touches so many of us. I am still awed at all that was Eva.

Name: Eva K. Thomi
Home town/city and country: Biglen, Bern – Switzerland
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time after Time & The Letter
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Sent: Tue January 25 2005 02:46 PM

I`m from Switzerland and I don`t speak very good english… I try to say a thing about Eva Cassidy. I can only say, that I love her voice and she sang like an angel.. I don`t know another person, that sing with so many power like her. I love Eva Cassidy

Name: Sheila Skinner
Home town/city and country: Camberley, Surrey
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: love them all but probably Over the Rainbow
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I love them all
Sent: Tue January 25 2005 10:18 AM

I just wanted to send my love to the Cassidy family, my admiration for all they have done to keep her spirit alive and my thanks for the beautiful music they have allowed us to hear. I lost my daughter to cancer in 2003. She was just 22, had a beautiful voice and artistic spirit. Like Eva, she is deeply missed but I hope some good will reveal itself in the fullness of time. xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Name: Matt Warne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: London, England
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Sent: Tue January 25 2005 10:08 AM

The BBC have posted the Tsunami relief concert to the web, and you can watch Church’s performances including Fields of Gold via a Real player console at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/tsunamireliefcardiff Call me cynical, though, but Eva wasn’t mentioned whatsoever (again!). But you can’t expect anything else from the two-faced music industry. Shame on them. I just hope they don’t pastiche Church like they did with Norah Jones!

Name: Emmy
Home town/city and country: P.S.Elpidio (AP) ITALY
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: What a wonderful world
Sent: Tue January 25 2005 06:20 AM

“All I have to do is hear her voice to…fly away…and I think to myself…WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD!” I LOVE HER…SWEET, AMAZING…GRACE!! Thank You for LOVING US! Eva…NOW & FOREVER. Emmy

Name: Patricia
Home town/city and country: Portland, Or.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves/Bridge over Troubled Waters/Take me to the River
Sent: Mon January 24 2005 10:40 PM

I just discovered Eva today and she is my guardian angel,TRULY! I had to make a long trip thru the mountains and suffer from panic attacks. This was going to be a grueling and potentially dangerous drive. I bought her album, on a whim,(I liked the cover) tore the packaging open just before getting on the road. I was blown away! Cheek to cheek is playful, Stormy Monday is low down. I have never heard a woman do that song justice before. When Simon and Garfunkel came out with Bridge over troubled waters, in my opinion, it lacked passion. But Eva brings it to life! I was in tears! Each song filled me with a different emotion,but mostly I was in awe,full of wonder and thanking God for his amazing gift! I couldn’t wait to get home and find out where/when she would be appearing locally! I knew what I was going to tell her if I could ever meet her. Eva, you are my guardian angel! If you ever doubt why you were put on this earth, always remember you saved my life! Not only did I make that drive in one piece, I was so wrapped up in the pure joy of your music, I actually was able to enjoy the farmlands, and forests I drove thru! As sson as I got home, I put the album on for my husband. Again, the same reaction. I told him I wanted to get any and all of her albums, and go to her next local appearance. He said definitely, and he would be taking his entire office staff with us! Everyone should here her voice at least once in their lives! As we listened to Autumn Leaves, I picked up the album jacket to read more about her… Other great albums by the late Eva Cassidy… After crying for a few minutes, I knew that was no “whim” that brought Eva and I together that day, but part of a greater plan by some higher power! No, she is not the second coming or a messenger from God. Eva Cassidy is just his gift to all of us.. Thank you to the Cassidy family P.S. By the way, I usually about as religous as a postage stamp!

Name: Melva Garrett-Campbell
Home town/city and country: Scottsdale, AZ and Lampasas TX USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Sent: Mon January 24 2005 09:30 PM

Must share with you what this beautiful talent has become to mean to me. I bought the sound track to Love Actually because of hearing this beautiful song Songbird in the movie. I played the sound track and fell in love with the song , Dec. 27th I married the man of my dreams and at 57 that is pretty great, he is in remission from non-hodgkins lympnomia and I was beside him for over a year of chemo and radiation and only knowing of the death part of cancer loosing my Dad and my younger brother both to this dreaded illness, I am so blessed and I had this song played as my part of expressing my Love to my groom. I have now bought the book and 4 Cd’s. I thank you so much for sharing her life and talents with me and many more and I am sure God above loves that voice.

Name: Paula Abbott
Home town/city and country: Carmel Indiana USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over The Rainbow
Sent: Sun January 23 2005 10:03 PM

I have all Eva’s C.D.’s Her voice and songs are touching. Her parents and family must be very proud of her, and I wish to say to them how sorry I am for their loss. It really is a loss to all of us who love her music.

Name: Les Williams
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all of them
Home town/city and country: Ivybridge, England
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Sent: Sun January 23 2005 03:12 AM

Last night there was a massive open-air concert on TV from Cardiff on behalf of the tsunami fund. One of the performers was former girl soprano and current teenage rebel Charlotte Church, who sang Eva’s version of Fields of Gold note for note. I have despaired of Charlotte’s determination to destroy her own reputation, but if she’s now turned to Eva as a role model, there’s still hope (even though she did not mention Eva, at least on TV).

Name: Frederic Jansen
Home town/city and country: Mojacar, Spain
Sent: Sun January 23 2005 03:00 AM

“You know Eva Cassidy?” – “Who?” – “Eva Cassidy”, I reply, never to be 100 percent sure to pronounce her name the right way. Those who know her songs, those who have taken the time to listen to her voice belong to the same group of people as me. Because you should take time in your life, take the time to enjoy such gifts that she gave us. And Eva Cassidy does “take time” when she sings her songs, giving them another dimension. And bringing us I don’t know where but it’s so nice to go there! It is so difficult to describe such emotions. This “Field of Gold” version was the first song I heard from Eva Cassidy. An Italian friend in Verona made me listen to it while I was lying, ready to start my “siesta”… “Eva who?”, I said. “Cassidy, Eva Cassidy”, she said. Give Love, Frederic

Name: Deborah Gutierrez
Home town/city and country: Nevada City, CA USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Haven’t heard them all yet
Sent: Sat January 22 2005 09:10 PM

For 2 years, I have danced to Eva’s music in my dance classes. Her music was playing last night during dinner at Sierra Hot Springs outside Sierraville in the mountains of northern California. She has a most beautiful and unforgetable voice. After hearing her music last night, I couldn’t help but do a search to find out more about her and to purchase her Cds. I am sad to learn of her death at such a young age. What a legacy she has left for us to enjoy and I hope all the feeling her music inspires daily on this planet can and does reach her in the spiritual world. Best Wishes. Deborah

Name: Dean
Home town/city and country: Hana, HI
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Imagine
Sent: Sat January 22 2005 08:39 PM

Eva Cassidy has brought us all a wonderful gift and I for one will always love her for her caring, tender, heartfelt lyrics and angelic voice. She is the reason I believe in God. I miss her every day and I thank God for her recordings. She teaches, heals and encourages. What more could we ask of anyone. Smile Eva, we love you.

Name: Paula
Home town/city and country: Poland
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird and The Fields of Gold
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Sent: Sat January 22 2005 06:32 AM

I heard Eva four or five months ago.Although it’s not a long time,it’s made me be in love with all her songs and her voice.My wedding video tape consists of her songs only!!!Eva,I really love you,wherever you are.

Name: sarah
Home town/city and country: bethany USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: autumn leaves
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Sent: Fri January 21 2005 02:27 PM

i named my daughter eva without knowing of eva cassidy. when i put “eva” in an online search to discover more about the name and others it belongs to i was introduced to the eva cassidy soul wrenching music. and i am grateful. it is so emotional. i find myself needing a daily fix. and my daughter loves her music just as much as i do. it is so unfortunate that eva cassidy is longer here to share her music and see what a difference it makes.

Name: Kathryn Reis
Home town/city and country: York, PA. USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them
Sent: Fri January 21 2005 02:39 AM

All I can say is THERE IS NO GOD!! Someone having that much talent in art and music should NOT have died so young!! It saddens me no end. I first heard Eva on a music station on my TV..I was so struck by her voice that I can’t even remember what song she was singing. I immediately HAD to search the net for more information and buy as many CD’s I could. When I found out she was no longer living…(sigh) life is not fair! She is the only artist where I love every song on every CD. I just can’t get enough nor do I tire of listening to them. What a terrible loss to the world.

Name: nigel sutton
Home town/city and country: turner valley canada
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: So far ,Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: about to buy them all!
Sent: Fri January 21 2005 12:23 AM

Hi everybody, I recently saw a documentary on the ‘Greatfull dead’.One of the band members described how their lyricist had written a song for another member of the band who’s Father was dying of cancer.Part of the lyrics went like this’Their is a fountain not created by the hands of men’I think it describes a beauty that is indescribable!Bless you Eva,your freind Nigel Sutton.

Name: Maureen Whiteside
Home town/city and country: Liverpool, England
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: DVD
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves / Somewhere
Sent: Wed January 19 2005 06:57 PM

I thank God for Eva Cassidy and how she has blessed us with such a gifted talent.

Name: Kareem Hetaraka
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All of them
Home town/city and country: Australia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them
Sent: Wed January 19 2005 06:40 PM

I am blowen away by such a beautiful angalic voice. Every song that Eva sings touchs my soul beyond measure to a point of crying. Its early 2005 and the first time that I’ve heard of her, I finally have a favourite female singer, just so sad that shes not with us to make more music. My regaurds to to the family who have lost Eva but her spirit still lives on through her music, Being a musician (Saxaphone) I’ll like to extent a warm thanks to the musicians who helped Eva make such a beautiful sound, utter perfection. Regards Kareem Hetaraka (RURU HARD)

Name: Andrew
Home town/city and country: boston ma
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: song bird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbow
Sent: Tue January 18 2005 11:34 AM

hi eva

Name: Tony O’Connell
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city and country: London England
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time
Sent: Mon January 17 2005 05:18 AM

In the UK today commercial radio of some 350 radio stations are joining together to help the victims of the TSUNAMI disaster.If you would like to help in anyway www.ukradioaid.com to make your contribution.Thanks LAURA for the e-mail.

Name: Cathy
Home town/city and country: Augusta, KY
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Sent: Sun January 16 2005 08:03 PM

I was in a very cool store called Bizarre-Bizarre and heard a beautiful song coming through the speaker which was right above me. I instantly fell in love with the song Fields of Gold and went to the counter to inquire about the artist. It was either that or limit my shopping choices to only the merchandise near the speakers in the ceiling. (I had no choice in the matter really.) The woman was obviously smitten with her talent as she told me of her career and then of her passing. She took me to the CD rack where I found and then purchased my first Eva Album “Live At Blues Alley” I’m listening to it right now. Thanks Eva for your beautiful music…

Name: Shane Fracchia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Brisbane, Australia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Sent: Sun January 16 2005 07:02 PM

Fantastic Artist that entertains masterfully through her voice. Inspirational and uplifting! A treasure

Name: Michael Matthies
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold and all others
Home town/city and country: Hamburg, Germany
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live At Blues Alley
Sent: Sun January 16 2005 04:56 PM

Thank you Eva for all the love in your songs, wherever You are. Michael

Name: DR ADAMU MUGU
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: SONG BIRD
Home town/city and country: LAGOS NIGERIA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: ALL
Sent: Sun January 16 2005 10:40 AM

SHE IS GREAT ..I ALWAYS LIKE TO LISTEN TO HER SONG. I DON PASS HERE OOOOO OOOO THANKS

Name: Carmelann Powell
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Rockaway Park, New York, USA
Sent: Sat January 15 2005 10:07 AM

After seeing the movie Love, Actually I purchased the soundtrack. Then I heard “Songbird”. I had to hear more of the angelic voice. So I purchased the CD. I was standing in front of the picture of my deceased daughter singing along with “Over the Rainbow” (her favorite song) and then decided to read the inside of the CD. Then I learned that Eva had passed. Not surprising. God only lets angels visit for a while. I was pleased to know that Eva is probably singing her songs for my daughter now and it made me smile. I will defintely be expanding my collection with everything I can to hear her voice again. Thank you for letting me share.

Name: Sharon
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley – at the moment
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Bridge over troubled Water
Home town/city and country: Perth Australia
Sent: Sat January 15 2005 08:48 AM

I am a long time fan of Eva and I have always loved her version of Bridge over Troubled Water.. I have always been a Simon and Garfunkle Fan and my earliest memories of this song are of my Dad singing it to me (He had his own Jazz band in the 70’s and has a great voice – not just cos he’s my dad!!! in fact he sang with Danny Kaye when he came out to Perth in the 60’s) I am currently trying to educate my Dad on the merits of Eva’s version of this song as opposed to the straight cover version. Apart from Eva’s voice, her interpration of this song is second to none!!! Thanks Laura for the great website, and thanks for the mention on the website. I sent the question to Chris De Burgh in March last year after you metioned that he had written about the song Songbird about Eva. I just wanted to know what the thought processes were that made a songwriter of his calibre be so inspired (as we all are) to write a song about someone who is a real person and that he didn’t know. I was really gratified by his answer. May the coming year make all of your trials and tribulations of the past into triumphs

Name: Nancy Hayden
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva By Heart (followed very closely by Songbird and the rest of them)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird – but this is a very unfair question
Home town/city and country: Wellington, New Zealand
Sent: Sat January 15 2005 06:16 AM

I had seen a programme on television about 3 years ago on Eva Cassidy and wondered who this lady was and what her claim to fame was. Co-incidentally I belong to a singing group and over 8 week periods we try and learn different forms of music – jazz, blues, broadway and a range of others, anyway, through one of the terms on jazz and blues our singing teacher asked us to listen to different CD’s she had and one of them was Songbird. Well, after listening to one of her tracks that night I became hooked and dashed out the very next day to find the CD for myself. What an absolute angel Eva was and is – every song is sung with so much depth, feeling and if you listen hard enough,the soulful sound of her voice in itself tells a story! I have got as many of Eva Cassidy CD’s as is available in New Zealand at the moment, I chose one of her songs from Eva By Heart to sing at a concert (Wayfaring Stranger) and believe me, if I can and do recommend excellent music to friends, family and acquaintances – it’s EVA! We will also be looking at an 8 week run on Eva Cassidy music for one of our classes and I am so looking forward to that!!! Thanks for sharing this beautiful lady with the world.

Name: Mike Condatore
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: SONGBIRD
Home town/city and country: St Pete Beach. Fl.
Sent: Sat January 15 2005 12:00 AM

Simply the sound of a true life angel!

Name: Duffer
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: The whole album
Home town/city and country: Kansas
Sent: Fri January 14 2005 05:44 PM

Name: Victoria Nixon
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Drowning in the sea of love
Home town/city and country: N.Ireland
Sent: Fri January 14 2005 10:44 AM

Hi, i’m 15 and i have been really touched by the angelic voice of Eva Cassidy! She is a god-gifted musician and may her music live on!

Name: Georgene
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Have no favorite
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Islamabad, Pakistan
Sent: Fri January 14 2005 03:33 AM

Name: Nancy B.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Northern California
Sent: Wed January 12 2005 04:58 AM

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: Katy Tx
Sent: Mon January 10 2005 11:00 PM

Name: Brenda
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Some where over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Richmond,Indiana ///usa
Sent: Mon January 10 2005 10:06 PM

I pray she found her peace over the rainbow

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Name: David Walker
Home town/city and country: League City, TX
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Song Bird
Sent: Tue February 15 2005 10:23 AM

It is a very rare moment indeed, when music can bring a person to tears. Love & Peace

Name: Pat d
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: pearls…..
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Tue February 15 2005 09:12 AM

hi there…. just a note of thanks to Margret Cassidy Robinson who deals with the Artwork Site….this is where you can obtain prints of Eva’s stunning art….Margret is always friendly, courteous and incredibly speedy in all her communications….an absolute pleasure to deal with. I am now the proud owner of an ‘ authentication certificate ‘ for the ‘ Boy in The Nest ‘ print purchased several years ago…..:O) The site and everyone connected with it comes highly recommended !!! Thanks again Margret… and hi to Bill in NY…. cheers to all….keep spreading the word…and support live music… pat d England

Name: Joe White
Home town/city and country: Edinburgh SCOTLAND
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Bridge Over Trouled Waters
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Sent: Tue February 15 2005 08:16 AM

Experienced the very good fortune to have visited Blues Alley in Georgetown – think myself even more fortunate to be able to see those moments in time captured forever when Eva, Chris, Lennie, Raice, Keith performed in January 1996. Sobeit – if there are any imperfections – afraid I dont take the time to dwell on them – listening to “that voice” and appreciating such rare and gifted talent will do for me. Lets hope am around on 2nd & 3rd January 2006 to visit Blues Alley again – be a very special occasion!! Kind regards to all Eva fans – especially those ones who are just discovering Eva’s sound for the first time. Eric – trust you enjoyed Chinese New Year

Name: Haavar
Home town/city and country: Norway
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Sings
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: So many
Sent: Tue February 15 2005 04:01 AM

Hi! Have a listen to Mimmi Tamba, a 13 year old girl from the city of Tromsoe, Norway. I just heard her on the radio performing a sleeky jazz tune. First I was shure it was Diana Krall, bot not so..Today she performed OTR, obviously inspired by Eva`s recordings. I found this short demo on the web, and even it seems to be made for fun, it gives you an idea of her vocal potential. Winning a local pre-Idol contest, she is about to record an EP, and I guess Eva will shine through. Note her name folks. Autumn leaves; http://www.radiotromso.no/audio/37.mp3 Here is a pic that includes Mimmi, in the down-right corner; http://www.bladet-tromso.no/multimedia/archive/00006/Skolecup_3_6992e.jpg Regards Haavar MORE INFORMATION: Here is an article from Norwegian national radio (in Norwegian): http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_troms_og_finnmark/troms/4519080.html

Name: Marie
Home town/city and country: Maryland
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You Take My Breath Away
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them (but I am partial to Method Actor)
Sent: Mon February 14 2005 09:53 PM

Laura: I’ve been watching (and taking part in) this site since 1997, but a fan of Eva since I fell in love with Jimmy Campbell in 1991; I think I can, in part, blame Eva for that! Thank you so very much for your continued efforts on behalf of, and your undying love for the most phenominal singer of my (all?) time! I sure do miss her! My very best regards, Marie Ballerini-Campbell

Name: AMR
Home town/city and country: NYC
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Easy Street Dreams; God Bless the Child
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: By Heart
Sent: Mon February 14 2005 04:39 PM

The Ray Charles Duet CD that won the Grammy this year, has a version of “You Don’t Know Me”, sung with Diana Krall. Compare it to Eva and Chuck’s version on THE OTHER SIDE. You can guess which version I think is far superior. When one considers the work that receives the industry awards, is it any wonder that Eva resisted going commercial?

Name: Julie
Home town/city and country: Sandy Ridge,NC USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Sent: Mon February 14 2005 04:26 PM

I first heard of Eva last summer when my Niece got married. She danced her first dance with her new husband to “Songbird”. I have always loved that song, but when Eva sings it, she brings me to tears. I have never heard anything so beautiful in my life. It breaks my heart knowing that she had to leave this world not knowing that her beautiful voice had effected so many lives. Being a new fan, I have not got a chance to listen to all her music yet, but I will. My daughter and I are now Eva fans for life.

Name: MARK STEWART
Home town/city and country: CHARLOTTE N.C./USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: ALL
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: ALL
Sent: Mon February 14 2005 01:05 PM

A friend handed me a CD one day last week and said “You will enjoy this singer.” Talk about the understatement of a life time. “From the very first note, I was silent and still. I know you all sing Eva’s praises because of her extrordinary talents and I just had to write because while listening to her sing for the very first time, I had no idea that she was no longer with us. My friend mentioned this when I asked where to buy her CD’s. I wept. I am 41 years old and have lost both parents in the last 10 years so I understand what it is to grieve. I truly felt that I had lost a great friend and I had only known of her for less than an hour. How many people can move you in such a way? Heaven is surely fortunate to have her beautiful voice to sing His praises. Love to all who feel her music in their souls.

Name: Piotr Nowakowski
Home town/city and country: Chorzow, Poland
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Field of gold
Sent: Mon February 14 2005 06:36 AM

I see that I’m the first man from Poland who is signed to this guestbook. Eva is my favorite singer since I heard her a year ago. It is so sad that her story is so short. Maybe it is lesson for us to be glad for every day we can experience the life. Especially with her music. Greetings to all fans! Pozdrowienia dla wszystkich polskich fanow Evy! Czy ktos w tym kraju sprzedaje jej plyty ?

Name: Liz
Home town/city and country: ..home is nowhere,U.S.A
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Sent: Sun February 13 2005 02:13 PM

im not very old,im actually quite young,but when i was about 7 my dad bought the Songbird album after watching a documentary on Eva on teh Discovery,and he put it in the old cd player we have the living room,nad it started 2 play,and i had never heard anything so beautiful,and in that moment,that exact moment,i knew taht was what i wanted 2 do with the rest of my life.u dont meet many 7-year-olds who have theri future plaaned,but i did.that song,”Songbird”,was the single most beautiful thing i had ever heard,and i still get goosebumps just listening to it,nad i have Eva to thank for that.my world is not the most glamorous or pretty,and that brought beauty and perfectness in2 my life,and it still does,even in these most troubling times in my life.thats what i do now,(or atleast strive 2 do),i bring joy and understnding in2 ppl’s lives,thru music.so i guess whut im trying 2 say is,….Thanx.(for the record,im 13)

Name: Melanie
Home town/city and country: Katy Tx
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Pearl’s both
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Bold Yound Farmer , Red Red Rose, If I give my heart
Sent: Sun February 13 2005 01:53 PM

I just sent an e-mail to Eva’s sisters on Eva’s artwork site. Once again I’m blown away by Eva’s talents. These most recent prints are magnificent! The joy in a tree , the magic of a bubble, the way the fruit trees look like they’re swaying in the wind, that you can almost feel! The beautiful “Essence of Eva”, the fact that she was so young when she painted this is incredible. Her vision of the world is reflected in this painting. We’re all looking up these days for answers, and the peacefulness on her face looks as if she’s found them. The colors are so warm, so rich, it just draws you into her world and its a place I don’t mind being! I feel as if I’ve found my own little treasure, my own little pot of gold at the end of Eva’s rainbow. They’re so great to offer something that was so personal to Eva, I’m just so thankful. Once you see these paintings in person you’ll understand why I’m going on and on they’re just so wonderful and special. I feel proud to display them in my home! A very happy Eva fan Melanie

Name: Elaine Smith
Home town/city and country: Tarpon Springs, Florida USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart, Over the Rainbow, Autumn Leaves, You’ve Changed
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I have and love them all!
Sent: Sun February 13 2005 11:41 AM

Dear Hugh and Barbara Cassidy. -This message is for you.- In June of 2003 I lost my older sister Helen. She was only 59. I was her caretaker for the last 4 years of her life. Being the oldest, we had always been very close. The loss was devastating. I was very depressed for months. Then one day I heard this beautiful voice on the radio singing Over the Rainbow. Eva touched my heart. I had to have her album. I bought them all. Listening to Eva, alone in my car on a 7 hour trip, changed me, brought me back to life, and through her songs I began to heal. My favorites became Autumn Leaves because that reminded me of a special vacation Helen and I had in the mountains. I still have the photo of her rolling in a hugh pile of gorgeous leaves while a musical version of Autumn Leaves played on the car radio. Another special song is “I Know You By Heart”, because Helen and I did know each others heart so well. And, I CAN still hear her whisper to me. Even more important for me to tell you now is the real reason I’m writing this. It’s the knowledged I gained through an Eva website: about her death from a facial cancer. I had neglected myself while taking care of Helen. I had a tiny lesion on my face for a year or so that seemed to never heal. I had never even thought about it being cancer. Eva’s story made me take a second look. This year, 2005, my New Year’s resolution was to have it checked out. I did. It was removed. The lab report: pre-cancer. They got it all and thanks to Eva they got it in time. I wanted you to know this. Had not been so moved by Eva’s music, I would have never known her story, and perhaps I might have found out too late. THANK YOU EVA!

Name: Liz Bullock
Home town/city and country: Yucca Valley, California Usa
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva By Heart
Sent: Sat February 12 2005 11:40 PM

My daughter “Lisha” lives in London and called me one day and said just listen and put the reciever up to the stereo and I heard the most beautiful voice singing one of my daughters favorite songs “Over the Rainbow” and I instantly knew “Eva” would be one of my favorite artists. I listen to Eva daily and tell everyone I know to get her CD. Eva’s music celebrates her life, what a wonderful legacy!

Name: ur no1 fan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: drowning in a sea of love
Home town/city and country: london england
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: american tune
Sent: Sat February 12 2005 08:34 AM

go eva is ure birthday party like its 1959 baby u rock mrs eva ur mo1 fan

Name: cyril bunting
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: cheltenham gloucestershire,uk
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: live at blues alley
Sent: Thu February 10 2005 03:47 PM

the beautiful voice of eva has a unique clarity,i heard her sing some years ago while on holiday. her cover of fields of gold is truly wonderful.

Name: Stuart R Friedman
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: See above
Home town/city and country: New York, New York
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird (OTR, Autumn Leaves)/Live At Blues Alley (All)/American Tune (You Take My Breath Away, Don’t Mean A Thing)/Eva By Heart (Waly, Waly; Anniversary Song)
Sent: Thu February 10 2005 02:37 PM

Like so many amazing mystical coincidences regarding Eva, I just received a book entitled Wisdom Each Day, a 12-Step daily reading compiled by Rabbi Abraham Twerski, M.D. For Feb 2 of this year he includes this story: When R. Yochanan ben Zakkai’s son died, his students tried to console him. R Eliezer said, “Adam lost a son (Abel), yet he went on.” R. Yochanan said, “I have my own grief. Why do you add Adam’s?” Each of the students cited cases of parents who had lost a child, yet were able to function: Job, the High Priest Aaron, King David. Each time R. Yochanan rejected their consolation. He felt for Job, Aaron and David. Their suffering did not diminish his own. To the contrary, it increased his pain. R. Eliezer ben Arach said, “Someone was given a valuable object for safekeeping. Each day he worried that it might damaged. ‘How I wish its owner would retrieve it,’ he said. When the owner claimed it and he returned it intact, he felt relieved of a burden. “You, too, my master, were given something valuable for safe-keeping: a pure neshama (soul. You cared for it well. You taught your child Torah. You returned the soul entrusted to you unblemished. Is there a reason why you should continue to grieve so?” R. Yochanan said, “My child, you are the only one who has consoled me.” Eva is a great soul. She is with God, and continues to effect those who are meant to be touched. She passed away at age 33, a very significant number (same as Jesus’ traditional year of passing) and 9 months to the day (another significant number – i.e., traditional number of months in the womb.) Of course there is her music, her voice, her heart. These are just some additional signs. Isn’t it amazing that this story would be written on her birthday this year? Many blessings, Stuart

Name: Linton
Home town/city and country: MA. USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: The water is wide, Red Red Rose, etc
Sent: Thu February 10 2005 01:30 PM

I wish to add my comments in response to Douglas of Nottingham about Eva’s DVD. To me, the sound quality is very good. What about the guitar playing of Keith Grimes and Eva in What a Wonderful World, People are Ready. Drums of Raice McLeod in You’ve changed and Stormy Monday. Piano playing of Lenny Williams in Autumn Leaves and throughout. They come through clear, even and strong. As a matter of fact, a strong point of the DVD is the sound quality and beautiful playing of the instrumentals. As for the video, it was not meant to be a professional endeavor. In 1996 we did not have the high quality of Digital camcorders-only analog ones existed then. Bryan McCulley used a hand held camcorder and I do not believe he even used a tripod. The club is small and he did not have easy access above the heads of the audience. It was also dark and he did not have enough lighting. Despite all this, What a wonderful world is especially good, clear with strong colors. Also quite good are Tall trees in Georgia and Autumn Leaves. Inside the jacket of the DVD it is stated that People get ready and Over the rainbow are monochrome. I guess these 2 color video originals were poor so they had to make them into black and white to salvage and make them viewable. On the internet, videos of 4 songs have been circulating for a while and Over the rainbow on the DVD is much better in resolution and clarity than one of those. In answer to your hopes of a more professional DVD in the future, Eva is not alive to make another DVD and I do not believe it is technically possible to improve upon any more existing video than what they did on this DVD. I don’t know if you are watching the DVD on your computer or TV but make sure you are watching on a half decent monitor and good sound system. Forgetting all the above for a moment, we are so lucky to have any videos of Eva at all. Isn’t it good to see the greatest singer, ever, pouring her heart out with such sincere, strong emotional impact on her viewers.

Name: pam paintain
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird
Home town/city and country: Worksop Nottinghamshire England
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Sent: Thu February 10 2005 10:24 AM

To sit back relax and let the clarity of her music go through my mind is just magic!

Name: Mike
Home town/city and country: UK
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Nearly all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Sent: Thu February 10 2005 08:16 AM

Just a response to Douglas` posting. Perhaps he isn`t fully aware of all the facts regarding the `Blues Ally` production. As I understand it, the first night`s recording was spoiled by electrical interferance. The second night was recorded on professional equipment which, whilst probably not the very best money can buy, was good by most standards.The star of the action was suffering from a heavy cold. The person responsible for video-ing the performance was using amateur(?) equipment to create a own record of the event prompted by his admiration and respect for the songbird on stage. With the sudden onset of worldwide fame, the performance has to be be kept in perspective. In my opinion, the sound is excellent, the lads in the Band supporting Eva in admirable fashion: each one I can listen-to in the background and appreciate and enjoy individually. I can`t say anything about Eva Cassidy which hasn`t already been said by people far better qualified. To see her performing with such passion and feeling is total enjoyment, especially on the `Time after Time` track. Brian deserves a gold clock for video-ing the event. But to (probably) mis-quote one of the band `it`s all we have — we can`t go back and do it again` So, although I respect Douglas` opinion, I have to disagree, and say that `Eva Cassidy Sings` is one of the best Christmas presents I`ve ever received.

Name: Richard
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Ditto
Home town/city and country: Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Unfair to choose…
Sent: Thu February 10 2005 01:10 AM

To Douglas: The video used for the dvd was shot by an amateur, with a quite cheap camcorder in difficult lighting conditionings, and he wasn’t filming with the intent of a release of his material. Just making a home movie about Eva doing a concert. Remember that Eva wasn’t famous at this point and couldn’t afford a professional filmcrew. Later this proved to be the only concert by Eva which was recorded on film. Little snippets of this concert roamed the internet, leaving Eva’s fans wanting an official release of this material. And Blix records granted our wish! Imperfect as this release is, it never fails to sent shivers down my spine to SEE Eva sing and play live…

Name: Anne
Home town/city and country: Madison, Wisconsin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over The Rainbow, How Can I Keep From Singing
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Sent: Thu February 10 2005 12:42 AM

TONIGHT, I SAW SMUCKER’S STARS ON ICE. ONE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE AN EVA CASSIDY FAN TO APPRECIATE THE BEAUTY AND ARTISTRY OF THE SHOW. YET, WHEN SARAH HUGHES SKATED TO EVA’S OVER THE RAINBOW, MY TEARS FLOWED. I FELT SO SAD AFTERWARDS. I DONT KNOW WHY. MAYBE IT IS BECAUSE EVA DID NOT LIVE TO KNOW HOW MUCH HER GENIUS WAS APPRECIATED AND RESPECTED. I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO SEE THIS MAGNIFICANT SHOW. i HAVE BEEN TO MANY ICE SHOWS AND THIS ONE IS MILES ABOVE THE REST

Name: douglas macdonald
Home town/city and country: nottingham…england
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Sent: Wed February 09 2005 07:58 PM

Have really enjoyed eva’s lovely voice so it was with great anticipation that I bought the new dvd today-eve cassidy sings-and was really disappointed with both sound quality and visual presentation.I am a professional photographer myself and poor camera angles did nothing to enhance eva’s voice..at some stages she was completely lost with the camera trying to find her face etc…something you would not associate with a professional film.The sound levels were erratic and the colour was of a sepia hue…two of the tracks were in black and white.I do realise that it was shot in a club in 1996 but I feel fans will be disappointed at this long awaited dvd…I just hope that a more professional dvd will be produced in the future.The quality of her cd’s are excellent and she is much loved over here in england and I admire her greatly…this is just my honest appraisal of the dvd and it would be interesting to hear the views of other fans!!! best wishes and thoughts [douglas macdonald]

Name: Maureen Begley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Danny Boy
Home town/city and country: Fresno, CA, USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: love them all
Sent: Wed February 09 2005 06:34 PM

Thought you would enjoy knowing that Eva is featured in the book “Sam’s Letters to Jennifer” by James Patterson on page 147. They say “There was a CD player in the guesthouse, and soon Eva Cassidy was remembering the night as only she can.” I had a photographer take a picture of the girl holding the bee that Eva drew for her Christmas honey give aways, had it blown up, matted and framed and hung in my livingroom. I am a big fan and thank you for maintaining the website for all of us who continue to love and miss Eva. Sincerely, Maureen Begley

Name: Blake Lewis
Home town/city and country: Baltimore, MD, USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Sent: Wed February 09 2005 12:56 PM

In today’s Washington Post there is a story on the Washington Area Music Awards. Eva won a number of these when she was alive. The big winner was a woman named Jennifer Cutting who had been a local singer years ago but had quit because of stage fright. She publicly thanks Grace Griffith, Eva’s friend, for providing inspiration to get back performing, explaining that if she can perform with Parkinson’s, stage fright should be more easily conquered. Also mentioned are Eva’s friends Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, who won a big award and are up for another Emmy Award for best children’s album. They won last year and have been nominated 10 times. The article is at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9574-2005Feb8.html

Name: Agneta Pörner
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Stockholm
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them I have (10)
Sent: Wed February 09 2005 06:40 AM

I saw here in the Swedish Television two years ago and I fell for her beautiful voice. Is there any new albums on the way today? I want to have them all!

Name: Andrew
Home town/city and country: nothampton ma
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbow
Sent: Tue February 08 2005 11:28 AM

hi.come back to life please.bye.

Name: carressa
Sent: Mon February 07 2005 07:41 PM

shes cool

Name: Marie-ann Quin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Every song off this album and more!
Home town/city and country: Te Awamutu, New Zealand.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Sent: Mon February 07 2005 04:31 PM

My husband, Pat and I were introduced to Eva’s incredible voice by a good friend. We have since spread the word to all our friends and they have become “hooked” also. Words cannot describe the magic feelings you encounter when you listen to her sing. You have to experience them for yourself.

Name: Ralph
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Zirndorf/Germany
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them
Sent: Mon February 07 2005 06:08 AM

In May 2004, when I was in Ireland, I heard of Eva the first time, when I bought the album ‘A woman’s heart’. Eva’s song Fields of Gold is on it and I immediately loved her wonderful voice. Back home I have so far bought 6 of her CD’s.If she only could still be with us and give to the world more of her music.

Name: Shelley Messenger
Home town/city and country: Russell, U.S.A.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Sent: Sun February 06 2005 07:28 PM

I only discovered Eva Cassidy a couple of months ago. Never heard anything by or about her before that. I have purchased 3 of her CD’s since. Eva had a voice like an angel. That’s about the nearest description I can come up with. She truly had a gift from God; gone too soon; but her voice has blessed us all. I am sure she is leading the heavenly choir.

Name: James P Delany
Home town/city and country: London town. Staying in the U.S.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Penny to my name
Sent: Sun February 06 2005 03:40 PM

What can I say that has not been said except “Special”

Name: graham hedger
Home town/city and country: glasgow scotland
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Sent: Sun February 06 2005 03:30 PM

i am a new convert to eva as i had not really heard her before.what a star and what a voice.artists like her only come around once in a lifetime.

Name: Martin B Dawson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: none in particular
Home town/city and country: Swanley England
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Possbly Method Actor
Sent: Sun February 06 2005 01:33 PM

I first heard Eva’s songs about one month ago I now have every cd currently available and the Biography thanks to Amazon’s marketplace there really is no better singer in the history of music

Name: Roselyne
Home town/city and country: Wasquehal, France
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the rainbw, anniversary son
Sent: Sun February 06 2005 10:55 AM

Thanks Eva for all the songs you’ve left down in this worlds …

Name: emma
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold
Home town/city and country: England
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Sent: Sun February 06 2005 10:40 AM

Hi im emma we use field of gold in our form assembly my dad had your cd and i had already Sung along to it because i love the type of music you sing i have looked on the internet for the lyrics of some of your songs whilst i was doing this i found this website so i thought id write something

Name: cyril bunting
Home town/city and country: leckhampton, cheltenham, glos,uk
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Sent: Sat February 05 2005 04:17 PM

this song is truly beautiful,and lifts me spiritually a great deal. the tradgedy of eva`s parting, is only lifted by her words in song and music.

Name: Dan Barnett
Home town/city and country: Culver City, California U.S.A.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Never heard any before.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow! First song I heard her sing.
Sent: Fri February 04 2005 02:49 AM

Whoa! Awesome work of art. Beautifully done.

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city and country: Syracuse, New York USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Sent: Thu February 03 2005 12:09 AM

I called WAER-FM Jazz 88.3 at Syracuse University, and requested, OTR or FOG be played for Eva’s Birthday from Eric Cohen, the Program DJ at 3:30PM EST. At 3:50PM, Eric announced he received a request for Eva Cassidy’s birthday, from a listener and explained Eva was taken from us much too early and he gave her story to the listeners. He then played, “Autumn Leaves,” with the applause from the “Live At Blues Alley,” CD. I love this song as well. Eric concluded his segment by mentioning Eva in his signoff of his show. WAER takes request at area code 315 443-9237 or at 443-4021 if no answer. This is a 24 hour station and part of National Public Radio. Call anytime. WAER can be heard on the internet by streaming their music at http://waer.org/webcast.html

Name: Lenette Carter
Home town/city and country: Springfield, Virginia, USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Sent: Wed February 02 2005 11:58 PM

Thank you for your music, EVA! I hope to see you in heaven someday!

Name: stephanie gould
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Each song that Eva sings is great!
Home town/city and country: Woodmere, NY USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: every one
Sent: Wed February 02 2005 10:38 PM

I haven’t visited the guest book in a while, but today wa a sad day thinking about Eva’s birthday and the great loss of her having died so young.

Name: Linton
Home town/city and country: MA. USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Forever,Kathy’s song(esp.long version),Songbird, Red Red Rose, etc
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Sent: Wed February 02 2005 10:18 PM

Dear Eva, Happy birthday! I hope, somehow, you know how much you have touched so many people’s lives in this world by the beauty, comfort,and love from your singing. We are so lucky and fortunate to have found you. To me, no singer have even come close to the caliber of your singing and I have a huge collection and selection of singers in my computer. As they say, you are in a ” class by yourself”. You have a voice and interpretation of songs which we will constantly listen to and enjoy for the rest of our lives -we never get tired of listening to your songs. Thank you so much.

Name: Peter Read
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: everyone
Home town/city and country: Bloomington,Il. USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all but Songbird, It’s the only one I don’t have
Sent: Wed February 02 2005 09:43 PM

Happy Birthday

Name: Rachel
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Can’t choose one
Home town/city and country: Burtonsville, MD
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Sent: Wed February 02 2005 06:56 PM

Just a note to say Happy Birthday, Eva. Eva has been on my mind today and this morning I took a moment to pull to the side of the road and listen to a couple of my favorite Eva songs and look out across the lake I drive past every morning but never take the time to really stop and enjoy. Thank you Eva and your family and friends for all you have given to so many. Much Love, Rachel

Name: John
Home town/city and country: Winnipeg, Canada
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Sonbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Sonbird
Sent: Wed February 02 2005 05:42 PM

Have a Wonderful Birthday Eva. Two great years have passed since my first introduction. I started by enjoying – Fields of Gold, Songbird, I Know You By Heart, Oh,Had I A Golden Thread and OTR. I now have all your CD’s Eva and, regularily listen to them from beginning to end. Now I know how much I have been missing. The feeling of tranquility is awsome.

Name: Dave Belyea
Home town/city and country: Salisbury, Maryland
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You Take My Breath Away
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of her Albums especially American Tune
Sent: Wed February 02 2005 05:11 PM

Thank you to her parents,Hugh and Barbara Cassidy, her family and her friends for publishing Eva’s life story in “Songbird”, the Biography. It presents the portrait of an Artist who shared her Soul and Love of All Creation through her artwork, music, and by the gentle loving relationships she nurtured. I’m sitting on the floor with my crayons and paper and am drawing a Happy Birthday Card with smiling clouds and green pastures with brown cows and guardian angels basking in the sunshine…Why don’t you join me ?? ” Sometimes it Amazes me, How Strong the Power of love can be… Sometimes it just takes my Breath Away… I’m going to Stand Up on a Mountain Top and Tell the News… That You take My Breath Away… Oh Yes, You Take My Breathe Away”…American Tune

Name: Claudia
Home town/city and country: Stuttgart/ Germany
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva by heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Waly Waly; You take my breath away; Wayfaring Stranger
Sent: Wed February 02 2005 02:35 PM

Happy Birthday Eva, Today you’re on my mind every second.You would have been 42 years old like my mother in a few days. Actually this should be a happy day, but on this day it always comes on my mind that you’re not with us anymore. Where ever you are I hope you enjoy that many people are thinking of you today. Miss you This is a very special day for all the Eva fans. I hope that her music is played all over the world today. I ask a few radio stations to play a few of Eva’s songs today. I hope that some will play a song. I will listen to her music all day anyway and I’m sure all the other Eva fans too.

Name: Nanse Kyle
Sent: Wed February 02 2005 01:36 PM

Forwarding this web site to my two daugters, now married. They had never heard Eva. . . . they should! No one should go through life without hearing Eva.

Name: Dayna
Home town/city and country: Louisiana
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: People Get Ready
Sent: Wed February 02 2005 01:16 PM

I just discovered Eva about two weeks ago. I’ve been ranting and raving at work about how fabulous she is. I come back from lunch and sitting on my desk is a gift bag, in it is the CD “Songbird”. My wonderful friend and coworker gave me this fabulous gift for no reason at all. Then I figure I would like to learn more about my favorite new singer and visit this website only to find out today is her birthday. Happy Birthday, Eva! Wish you were here.

Name: Eric
Home town/city and country: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water/ Waly, Waly
Sent: Wed February 02 2005 11:18 AM

Happy birthday, Eva. This is my celebration of you in words, even though I’ve said everything I could possibly say about you. Yet, I endlessly struggle to refine my words. Inspired by hope, by love, by the blueness of my dreams, I still search for the precise expressions that just aren’t there. I found this odd, I actually heard a bird singing when I woke up on this winter morning and I thought of you. When I go home in the fading light of the day’s setting sun, when I walk past green fields, or when I cross the bridges of Georgetown overlooking the peaceful waters of the Potomac River, I think of you and am happy that I eventually found my way to you. Like Fitzgerald’s Gatsby, we “beat on, like boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” You leave me sadly, restlessly dreaming about tomorrow, drawn to something that I cannot see. And I can’t wait for that day when my eyes will truly be open and I’ll be flooded with all of life’s beauty that I have missed.

Name: Laura
Home town/city and country: Washington DC
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: “Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream”
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva By Heart
Sent: Wed February 02 2005 08:55 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EVA!

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Name: carrie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Natural Woman-Let the good times roll-I know you by heart
Home town/city and country: Maryland USA
Sent: Sat February 26 2005 04:16 AM

Possibly the greatest (unknown) musical talent of all time

Name: Doc H
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Oviedo, Florida USA
Sent: Fri February 25 2005 06:49 PM

A package arrived today in the mail, which included a cd from a singer of which I’d never heard before. After listening to the first few notes, I sat down at the computer to find out who she was and where in the world I could hear her sing, and discovered that I’d been seduced by a singer I’d never get to see perform. How amazingly sad. Thanks for keeping he music alive and her guest book open.

Name: roberta petteruti
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Tutti
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold
Home town/city and country: Roma
Sent: Fri February 25 2005 03:16 PM

Ho conosciuto Eva solo qualche mese fa….Io canto da sempre e sto nel mondo della musica da anni, ma non avevo mai sentito una voce così… così pura, così perfetta in ogni sua sfumatura. Grazie Eva per le emozioni che ci dai!!

Name: Michael Byrne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Sent: Thu February 24 2005 09:08 PM

I work trade shows for the ceramic tile industry. After a recent show, a friend I know only through these road shows, parked his car under a tree at my hotel, and with shared cigars, he introduced me to Eva. Turned a drudge routine into an absolute pleasure, her voice did. That’s what a real friend will do for you!.

Name: J.M. (Mike) McENIRY
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Bellevue, WA, (Seattle area) USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: LIVE AT BLUES ALLEY
Sent: Thu February 24 2005 12:46 PM

I have the CHAMBER JAZZ QUARTET, playaing around the Seattle area. (See web site) I play the vibes in the CJQ but also teach ‘inprov piano’. I use Autumn Leaves as a teaching vehicle. Driving down the road one day in Bellevue, I heard Autumn Leaves on KPLU (our local jazz station) and damn near drove off the road. –she made me weep. I immediately changed course to Tower Records and purchased the album….only to find the “late Eva Cassidy”. –what a loss!! I’ll buy the other albums soon. Thank you, Eva.

Name: AMR
Home town/city and country: NYC
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: By Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Easy Street Dreams; God Bless the Child
Sent: Wed February 23 2005 05:48 PM

Yesterday, Katie Melua (accent on the first syllable) appeared at J&R; Records in NYC, en route to a gig last night and tonight. Her recent CD contains a song dedicated to Eva, FARAWAY VOICE, which Katie sang at her appearance, even better, I thought, than on the CD. In person, Katie is gracious, charming and, guys, breathtakingly gorgeous. She does not have Eva’s range or power (like, who does?), but her voice is very good, and she uses it well on interesting material. For me, her recent CD, CALL OFF THE SEARCH, holds up well on repeated listening, which is my acid test. She is immensely popular in England, but hasn’t gotten much traction yet in the U.S. Katie is a missionary for good music, and plugs Eva every chance she gets. So check her out, and spread the word.

Name: Valerie Katis
Home town/city and country: Saugus,MA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart, entire album!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Sent: Wed February 23 2005 12:45 PM

I was on a sailing trip in the Caribbean when a friend played an Eva Casssidy CD on a gorgeous sunset happy hour. I had to know who was singing and jotted the name down so I could buy the CD when I got home. I was sad to learn she had passed away and I am enjoying the Songbird album over and over again, I will definitely look for more of her albums! Thank you Eva for the beautiful angelic music!

Name: Lucia Pistritto
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: autumn leaves
Home town/city and country: milano
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: tutti!
Sent: Wed February 23 2005 07:02 AM

oggi è il mio compleanno, e mi ritrovo stranamente a pensare ad Eva e alla sua breve vita. il 18 marzo mi laureo e devo cantare la versione di Eva Cassidy di Autumn leaves…spero che lei sia accanto a me!

Name: R Beltran
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: People get ready
Home town/city and country: Gilroy,Ca.USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Sent: Tue February 22 2005 08:52 PM

Awsome voice! I to,like T.Mason,unable to sleep early in the morning, put on my radio and earphones to listen to any radio station that might find some nice music to listen to. I came across this particular station playing Eva Cassidys song’People get ready’ and I too wondered who this lady was that I was listining to. She just sang that song sooo beautiful with much emotion. I waited for the Disc jocky to mention her name and I too got on the internet and searched for information on this lady.My personal opinion is that she has a touch of Peggy Lee in her. Just my own personal opinion. I’m just glad I had an opportunity to listen to her. I also bought a her CD Songbird.

Name: Vibeke
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold
Home town/city and country: Norway
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Sent: Mon February 21 2005 04:54 PM

Eva`s music is Fantastic! I never get tierd of litsening to her beutiful voice! Thank you Eva.

Name: Linton
Home town/city and country: MA. , USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know you by heart, Dark eyeed Molly, Blue eyes crying, Red Red Rose
Sent: Mon February 21 2005 10:25 AM

For Sarah of London, “Live at Pearls” or (LAP for short) was Eva’s solo performance (with her guitar alone) at Pearls restaurant in Annapolis, Maryland on September 14, 1994. It is a bootleg copy of 2 discs which have been circulating for a while. Laura answered questions about it on “Questions and answers about Eva Cassidy, and an Eva fact sheet” on the first page of this website. Her answers are found near the end of the discussions. On LAP, Eva sang 22 songs many of which have already been released on her regular albums. But some songs such as If I give my heart to you, Summertime, Blue eyes crying, Bold young farmer, and Red, Red Rose are not yet released. I particularly love the last song, which I predict, will be a big hit when released like Over the rainbow or You take my breath away. What is appealing about LAP, besides Eva’s unbelievably beautiful and exquisite singing, is we hear Eva talking, laughing between songs and making happy, playful remarks to members of the audience throughout that memorable evening.

Name: Hilary
Home town/city and country: Headington, Oxford.UK
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary Song/Red Red Rose
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time/Live at Pearls
Sent: Mon February 21 2005 05:50 AM

Did any Eva fans miss the second documentary that Kevin Howlett produced last year? We did because it was only broadcast on digital radio here in the UK and we can’t receive digital radio in our area yet. We really wanted to hear this documentary which was called, “Impressions of Eva Cassidy.” So what I did was to send an e-mail to Hot records here in the UK. I asked them if they had a recording of the broadcast and if they did could they send me a copy. Too cut a long story short, they sent us a really nice CD of this wonderful documentary which we think is as good as the first one that Kevin Howlett produced back in 1999. The documentary is a little different to the first one as this one is about celebrities talking about Eva and what her music means to them. I guess that you could say that it is like a talking guest book and we all love reading nice thing’s about Eva, don’t we? Well, this is something like that. There are contributions from Beth Nielson Chapman, Sir Tim Rice plus a handful of others too. Beth Nielson Chapman pays a glowing tribute to Eva which is so lovely. We have long admired her and it is nice to know that she too is an Eva fan like all of us. We must thank Cat at Hot records for sending this CD to us.If any Eva fans from the UK would like a copy of this documentary, why not send Hot records an e-mail and if you ask nicely, then I’m sure that they will send you a copy too. Fans who live in the US, could always send an e-mail to Blix Street and I’m sure that they too would do the same. Also, if in future you miss any radio documentaries on Eva, please remember that the record companies will have copies of these and they are available free of charge. They don’t broadcast the fact that they have them so you will need to ask if you would like a copy.

Name: keith
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: what a wonderful world
Home town/city and country: cape town south africa
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Sent: Mon February 21 2005 02:53 AM

I have only just recently been introduced to her music. I was blown away by her voice and her treatment and arrangement of songs. What a talent!

Name: Pete Oates
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: ain’t no sunshine
Home town/city and country: Bowie, Maryland
Sent: Mon February 21 2005 01:14 AM

I like to think that I may have said hello to Eva on the streets of Bowie, maybe. -Pete

Name: Beth Pearson
Home town/city and country: lansdale,Pa.USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: “You’ve Changed” from wonderful world
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Sent: Mon February 21 2005 12:59 AM

Awesome!Nothing beats pure& real. I feel like Eva’s my soul sister. The Truth says that those sleeping in death will be resurrected in the near future on a peaceful earth free from death&joined; again with loved ones. Whatever dream we dream for ourselves, God dreams a bigger dream. I hope that brings some comfort.I listen to “songbird” almost everyday&don;’t ever tire of her sweet voice. I have 5 CD’s to my name& 2 are Eva’s. I just bought “wonderful world” last week& love it! I’m sure I’ll find them all…and Eva too…one day…over the rainbow along with the “Crown of Life”. Best wishes.

Sent: Sun February 20 2005 01:22 PM

Isn’t this the same song as Simon and Garfunkle’s “April Come She Will”?

Name: sarah
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: london
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: live at blues alley
Sent: Sun February 20 2005 10:59 AM

Hi all, I wonder if someone can clarify something for me. I have seen in a number of messages submited to the guestbook, where the submitter says that their favorite album is “Live at Pearls”, I don’t recognise this, and cannot find it on Amazon. I have been an Eva fan since I saw the first time I saw her on the first TOP2 showing on the BBC, and I’d hate to think I was missing anything…..

Name: brian shepardson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: the lettor
Home town/city and country: lenox ma, usa
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Sent: Sun February 20 2005 10:23 AM

I first heard of Eva while looking for songs of Nora Jones on amazon. There was a message which read if you like Nora Jones then try listening to Eva Cassidy. I took the posters advice and it was love at first song. I think she has the most beutiful voice of anyone I have ever heard.

Name: Lorraine
Home town/city and country: suffolk
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Take me to the river
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Blues Alley
Sent: Sun February 20 2005 09:00 AM

I just want to say how great it is to finally have a dvd of Eva singing, it’s fantastic to see her perfoming and enjoying playing to an audience. The only dissapointment for me is that alot of Eva talking to the audience has been cut, I personally would have loved this to have been kept in. Eva fans don’t get to see her in iterviews or perfoming live so seeing her talk as well as sing would be great. Any one agree?

Name: Madeleine Fletcher
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Pillar Valley, Australia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Sent: Sun February 20 2005 05:39 AM

I feel that life has many special moments. Only some of these are remembered forever.

Name: Kurtis
Home town/city and country: Ceres, CA, USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Yes
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Yes
Sent: Sun February 20 2005 12:57 AM

WOW! The CD “Songbird” just showed up at my house a couple of months ago and has been sitting on a bookshelf unopened (I think my sister-in-law brought it over). I just happened to open it up and put it on to see what it was like. I just sat awestruck and entranced as I listened to this incredible artist and fabulous arrangements. I has always loved Christine McVeigh’s “Songbird” and Eva’s cover is absolutely amazing! I listened over and over. Such s joy to hear! I immediately went to the net to find out who this person was and was quite saddened to find she was born the same year as my wife and died at such a young age. Thank God for her gift and allowing me to hear.

Name: matre.com
Home town/city and country: Atlanta
Sent: Sat February 19 2005 11:56 PM

Eva must be giving voice lessons to the angels.

Name: Haavar
Home town/city and country: Norway
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Sings
Sent: Sat February 19 2005 07:42 AM

Don wrote; “HAAVAR left a note about a very young singer from Norway, MIMMI TAMBA. I am always wary of ‘sounds like Eva’ singers from wherever. Mimmi may have listened to Eva’s version of Autumn Leaves a thousand times, and it no doubt influenced her. But unlike many other ‘phenoms’, Mimmi, who is still learning English I assume, seems to have a quality in her maturing voice that says not that “I understand Eva”, but rather “I am learning to understand music and my voice.” Listening to two minutes of a teenager from Norway sing in English isn’t much on which to predict a future in song, but methinks I did hear a creative spark. May it kindle and nurture into that which is sincere and authentic. We can all use more of that.” Thanks Don! The thing about young and talented singers like Mimmi Tamba, is not only the talent itself, but in this case also the musical preferences she adopts. It brings me hope to the future generation of singers that such a young talent could recognize the quality in the work of artists like Eva Cassidy and Norah Jones, qualities that I find missing in most of today’s music. Let us hope that she continues to nurture from this field of excellence, thus inspiring growth of new talents with preferences that could survive throughout history. Haavar Mimmi is singing; http://www.radiotromso.no/audio/37.mp3

Name: Marcia Walden
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Berkeley, CA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Sent: Sat February 19 2005 01:47 AM

While visiting a wine shop in Mendocino this past weekend, I heard this beautiful angelic voice that so moved me I asked the owner who it was. It turned out that he is such a fan that he consistently sends people to the local music store to purchase Eva’s recordings. This day, however, he loaned two of her CD’s to my husband and I to take back to our bed and breakfast to enjoy. Eva’s spirit inspires strangers to hand over her music. We promised to return it the next day and when we did, we then purchased two of her CD’s for our drive home. She has lovingly haunted me ever since and I just now finished reading her biography. What a priveledge it must have been to know her; and what a gift to be able to have her voice to enjoy. Her diversity in style is what I love the most; I’m hooked!

Name: Scott Martin
Home town/city and country: Toronto, Ontario
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Sent: Sat February 19 2005 12:51 AM

Eva Cassidy has a special meaning for me. The first time I heard her haunting, beautiful voice was at my brothers funeral. His son (my nephew) had picked out a bunch of music my brother liked and Eva’s version of Fields of Gold was the first song played. I had no idea who sang the song until months later when my cousin introduced me to Live at Blues Alley. I was especially saddened when I learned of Eva’s untimely passing. Eva’s voice and the memory of my brother will always hold a special place in my heart.

Name: Mike Lynch
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird/Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Madison, Wisconsin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them with Songbird as a slight favorite
Sent: Sat February 19 2005 12:26 AM

I am amazed by Eva’s voice. I have introduced her music to several friends who had never heard her sing. The responses were like “I can’t thank you enough for turning me on to Eva Cassidy” or my girlfriend telling me she got chills listening to Eva sing “Songbird.”

Name: Kathy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Love them all
Home town/city and country: Coos Bay, Oregon , USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Sougbird
Sent: Sat February 19 2005 12:01 AM

Thank you Eva, for sharing the spirit of your soul with us. You have the voice of an angel. Every time I hear your singing voice, it moves my heart. We will always have you near us, with your music. See you on the other side of Jorgen.

Name: daniel gol
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird
Home town/city and country: milan-italy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Sent: Fri February 18 2005 11:01 PM

last week i was flying from italy to l.a. …on the plane they were playing eva’s music.i was speechless. i listened to her music througout the whole 10 hours flight. i got all her music now. she’s the best interpreter i ve ever heard.

Name: Arleigh Winokur
Home town/city and country: Toronto, Canada
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: It’s a Wonderful World
Sent: Fri February 18 2005 03:51 PM

I have only recetly discovered Eva, and though her music was what initially drew me in, I have been ever since mesmerized by her art, and by the mysterious “bubbles” in her paintings. “Essence of Eva” and “Hand in the Pot” have me positively captivated. And the dragon, in such sharp contrast. What an incredible talent! Like no other, she was simply wonderful. Thank you.

Name: Ragen
Home town/city and country: Westmidlands England
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Song bird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere over the rainbow
Sent: Fri February 18 2005 10:47 AM

I think that Eva is a great and talented person who has the voice of an angel and she was extremally beutiful and made many peole very happy with her voice and drawrings all the best.

Name: John
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold
Home town/city and country: West Midlands UK
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: blues alley
Sent: Fri February 18 2005 07:53 AM

At least once a day, i stop work for a couple of minutes and listen to Fields of gold. Within that short space of time i reflect on what it must be like to loose a child or loved one and how do people go on under those circumstances ? At the same time i find that i am jealous of Evas family for the fantastic legacy they have and how every time they play one of her songs, it must be like having her back in the room. Something like that is eternal and more than most will ever have…………

Name: Monica Breen
Home town/city and country: Surnadal in the middle of Norway
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Laeves
Sent: Fri February 18 2005 06:56 AM

No vokal voice have moved me so much!!!

Name: norway
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: somewhere over the rainbow
Sent: Thu February 17 2005 03:56 PM

i usually listen to bands like opeth and so on, but felt like listening to somewhere over the rainbow, and downloaded alot of versions, but the one Eva made totally knocked me off my feet.. most beautiful song i ever have heard.

Name: Bobby
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields Of Gold
Home town/city and country: BB, Slovakia, EU
Sent: Thu February 17 2005 11:59 AM

Hi 🙂 I heard first Eva’s song, when I was watching “Smallville” series. It was “Time after time” and I liked it very much… So I downloaded it and must say that her voice is very charming and nice. It is very sad Eva died, but her beautiful songs and voice will be here, on Earth forever 🙂 Thank you for your songs, Eva, and sing for the angels… 🙂 Bobby…

Name: Hayley
Home town/city and country: Essex, England
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All of them!
Sent: Thu February 17 2005 05:20 AM

Hi there to all Eva fans! I have just finished the book ‘Songbird’ authorised by Eva’s parents Hugh and Barbara Cassidy and all I can say is Wow! I found myself reduced to tears at the impact she had on everyone she met. Its amazing. I got the book off amazon and recommend it to everyone! If anyone wants to email me, it would be great to chat to people who appreciate this phenomenon as much as I do! Take care. Eva, we love you.

Name: Don
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live At Blues Alley
Sent: Thu February 17 2005 05:04 AM

HAAVAR left a note about a very young singer from Norway, MIMMI TAMBA. I am always wary of ‘sounds like Eva’ singers from wherever. Mimmi may have listened to Eva’s version of Autumn Leaves a thousand times, and it no doubt influenced her. But unlike many other ‘phenoms’, Mimmi, who is still learning English I assume, seems to have a quality in her maturing voice that says not that “I understand Eva”, but rather “I am learning to understand music and my voice.” Listening to two minutes of a teenager from Norway sing in English isn’t much on which to predict a future in song, but methinks I did hear a creative spark. May it kindle and nurture into that which is sincere and authentic. We can all use more of that.

Name: mflynn2@wi.rr.com
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary Song
Home town/city and country: Milwaukee, Wisconsin U.S.A.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I love them all!
Sent: Wed February 16 2005 11:41 PM

Eva touches my soul each time that I listen to her. She has a magical timeless quality. I turn on her music no matter what mood I’m in and I find something to celebrate. I recently heard a lovely blonde haired sixteen year old sing…I swear that it was Eva’s spirit coming from her mouth! Check her out at http://209.166.33.64/grace/ . Thank-you Eva for leaving us your music.

Name: Meri Tatum
Home town/city and country: Mt. Morris, Mich United States
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live @ Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Stormy Monday, You’ve Changed, I love them all 🙂
Sent: Wed February 16 2005 11:06 PM

I was introduced to Eva’s music about a yr. ago, and have been hooked ever since! I am slowly collecting all her Cd’s and am interested in any Dvd or video available! I have read her book Songbird The Eva Cassidy Story by those who knew her and just feel we are so blessed to have the beautiful music that she left behind! I feel so relaxed when I listen to her sing! She can do it all, folk, blues,easy listening, gospel haven’t heard a bad song yet! Thanks for keeping her alive thru this website and her music!

Name: Sum1 u dont no
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: England
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Song Bird
Sent: Wed February 16 2005 12:39 PM

Have a brilliant birthday in the afterlife Eva you are proberbly looking down at everyone on your website and thinking “i am so glad that everyone likes my music i never new i would be this popular” So enjoy every single day when you are staying the same age forever. Thankyou for many years of amazing powerful moving songs. Have a lovley day.

Name: T Mason
Home town/city and country: San Diego, CA
Sent: Tue February 15 2005 09:48 PM

I keep my clock radio next to my bed, and when I find myself unable to sleep in wee hours of the morning, I will turn the radio on and channel surf for some interesting late night talk show topic. Early this morning while as I was switching from station to station on the radio, I stopped at a new station in town called “The Lounge”. Singers past and present can be found singing classics as well as current tunes. Well…..”Somewhere Over the Rainbow” was being played, and I must say that something in was stirred having heard it for my very first time. As it turned out, which is rare, the “disc jokey” identified the artist as Eva Cassidy…never heard of her. Not wanting to forget, I turned on a light and jotted down her name. Later today, I did a search for Eva to see who she was and found this web site. Ordered an album through Amazon…and looking forward to welcoming the spirit that is “Eva Cassidy” into my humble world. Holy cow…how mystifing…thanks for the opportunity…

Name: David Walker
Home town/city and country: League City, TX
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Song Bird
Sent: Tue February 15 2005 10:23 AM

It is a very rare moment indeed, when music can bring a person to tears. Love & Peace

Name: Pat d
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: pearls…..
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Tue February 15 2005 09:12 AM

Name: Joe White
Home town/city and country: Edinburgh SCOTLAND
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Sent: Tue February 15 2005 08:16 AM

Name: Haavar
Home town/city and country: Norway
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Sings
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: So many
Sent: Tue February 15 2005 04:01 AM

Name: AMR
Home town/city and country: NYC
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Easy Street Dreams; God Bless the Child
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: By Heart
Sent: Mon February 14 2005 04:39 PM

Name: Julie
Home town/city and country: Sandy Ridge,NC USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Sent: Mon February 14 2005 04:26 PM

Name: MARK STEWART
Home town/city and country: CHARLOTTE N.C./USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: ALL
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: ALL
Sent: Mon February 14 2005 01:05 PM

Name: Piotr Nowakowski
Home town/city and country: Chorzow, Poland
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Field of gold
Sent: Mon February 14 2005 06:36 AM

Name: Liz
Home town/city and country: ..home is nowhere,U.S.A
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Sent: Sun February 13 2005 02:13 PM

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Name: phil
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: any
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: sydney
Sent: Wed April 27 2005 03:51 AM

Eva sings like an angel. Its a shame she joined them far too prematurely

Name: Ian Thomas
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: That’s impossible!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: That’s even more impossible…
Home town/city and country: Wales, UK
Sent: Tue April 26 2005 05:34 PM

Hello everyone, Last Friday evening, I went to see the performance of “Over the Rainbow: The life of Eva Cassidy” in a theatre near my home. I just want to say that I enjoyed the musical aspect of the performance, and the cast were all very talented singers/musicians. Really good. However, I can’t help but feel that it really did mis-represent Eva’s character; There were arguments between Eva and other characters all the way throughout the play, during which I felt Eva was portrayed as slightly aggressive, and some simple facts about Eva’s life were plain wrong. Having been an avid fan since hearing Eva’s voice, and having read the biography over and over, I really feel that Eva’s kind and selfless nature was not done justice to. I can’t think of how else to describe this, so, if you live in the UK, go and see it yourselves and see what you think. It may just be me, but I don’t think that Eva shouted at other people and cried so much as they made out! The music was lovely though… I just can’t help feeling dismayed at the script. Ian 🙂

Name: Jackie Austin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know You By Heart – Oh, Had I A Golden Thread – Somewhere etc.etc.etc.etc.
Home town/city and country: Rock Rapids, Iowa – USA
Sent: Tue April 26 2005 04:05 PM

Listening to my favorite Morning Show on Minnesota Public Radio two weeks ago, I heard this stunning, stop-me-in-my-tracks voice singing the most beautiful rendition of “Somewhere Over The Rainbow.” The announcer, Jim Ed Poole made a comment about the ethereal quality of this singer and I quickly got a pencil to write down her name before I forgot it – Eva Cassidy. Immediately I went to Amazon.com to look her up and, after studying her various albums and listening to tracks, had it narrowed down to two – Songbird, and “Eva By Heart.” I also ordered the book, Songbird – as I was so taken by this soul-piercing sound. The CD’s came yesterday and the book today and I have spent the entire afternoon doing nothing but looking out on a sunless Iowa day listening to Songbird over and over and paging thru the book, noting the pictures, the quotes, and different blurbs. I haven’t even listened to “Eva By Heart” yet – maybe it will become my favorite album! Just knowing how approached her gift – how she didn’t recognize how truly special she was – oh, I hope she now knows and I trust she does. I am from a musical family but somehow was not myself gifted with musical talent though I love singing in my church choir and just being around great musicians, be they pianists, vocalists, drummers (five of my six sons are drummers. I am so pleased and happy that Eva’s music lives on, as does she through her music. Thank you to all of you who persisted in seeing that this is so, especially her parents Hugh and Barbara. I know you must simply joy in having had such a beautiful daughter even for too short a time.

Name: B
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Sent: Tue April 26 2005 03:17 PM

I will never stop missing you, my best friend. You know me by heart, and I’ll never forget you or anything that you did for me. Never say goodbye… So much love xxxxxx

Name: David Graf
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: SONGBIRD/IMAGINE
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: FOG, Songbird, Who Knows Where the………my list goes on and on!
Home town/city and country: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Sent: Tue April 26 2005 11:48 AM

THE MORE I LISTEN, THE MORE I AM ENCHANTED BY HER WONDERFUL VOICE. MORE IMPORTANTLY, BECAUSE OF HER CHARACTER, KINDNESS, LOVE FOR OTHERS AND MOTHER NATURE, I ASK MYSELF ‘WHEN I MEET HER IN HEAVEN, WILL SHE LIKE THE PERSON I AM?’ I AM TRYING TO IMPROVE NEGATIVE THOUGHTS, ATITUDES ETC. … I SEE BY THESE POSTINGS, THAT SO MANY OTHERS FEEL THE SAME WAY ABOUT EVA….SHE IS LOVED AND ADMIRED BY ALL–AND I FEEL GOD HAS CHOSEN HER FOR A SPECIAL MISSION ON HIGH. THROUGH HER MUSIC AND WHAT WE READ ABOUT HER, SHE MOVES MOUNTAINS IN SO MANY LIVES. I KNOW SHE DOES IN MINE.

Name: Silvia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird and Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold, Over the rainbow, Ain’t no sunshine
Home town/city and country: Venezia (Italy)
Sent: Tue April 26 2005 02:40 AM

I “met” Eva for the the first time by chance. I was looking into the web for the lyrics and tablature of a song I like: “Ain’t no sunshine”. I didn’t know the author and the first result of my reserch was the name of Eva Cassidy. I entered her site just to unload what I was looking for, but at once I was captured by the beauty of the site and I began to read Eva’s story. No need to say that I was deeply moved, but what stoke me apart from the biography and the newspaper articles was this Guestbook: it is a sort of temple dedicated to a goddess. There are so many people from so different and far away countries who share the same feeling about Eva and her way to sing. I couldn’t wait any longer, I had to listen to her as soon as possible. So I ordered two of her CDs, “Songbird” and “Time after time”. A few seconds after Eva’s voice began singing “Fields of Gold” I realised immediately what people tried to explain through words:her voice is so pure, so crystal clear, so charming that it leaves you breathless. You can’t help crying and they are tears that come from your soul. Eva’s death is a great loss to all of us as well as a great injustice, but everyone who loves her must do his best to do her justice by making her known to the largest number of people as possible. Farewell Eva and thanks to all who loves you. Silvia

Name: S
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I only recently acquired Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wade in the Water/Songbird
Home town/city and country: Texas
Sent: Mon April 25 2005 08:54 PM

What an amazing voice. It is unbelievable that she was relatively unheard of. My sister-in-law, who also passed at the age of 33, introduced me to her shortly before she died. Now I listen to this album with fond, although somewhat bittersweet memories.

Name: Daqi Le
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: ChengDu/China
Sent: Sun April 24 2005 09:09 AM

She has one of the cleanest voice I’ve ever heard.

Name: Christine Bedard
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: too many to mention
Home town/city and country: Lewiston, Maine
Sent: Sat April 23 2005 08:15 PM

I always knew I liked Jazz, Gospel, etc; but until recently had not experienced anything like Eva’s talent. Her songs are full of her heart and soul and are brought alive by her voice, one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard. Her voice has the ability and power to bring a tear to my eye, and lose myself in her songs. She is absolutely wonderful and I wish I had known of her long before I did., though I am glad I know now, because she has made my enjoyment of music so much more fulfilling.

Name: Alexander Solberg
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold and Time Is A Healer
Home town/city and country: Oslo, Norway
Sent: Sat April 23 2005 12:54 PM

Dearest Eva Cassidy, Your memory still lives on and you are greatly missed!!! Thank you for everything that you gave to the world. I am looking forward to see you in Paradise! My prayers are always with you and yours! Sincerely yours, Alexander Solberg

Name: Dr.Eze Mgbada
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: IMAGINE (Only one I have right now)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Who Knows Where the Time Goes?
Home town/city and country: Lome-Togo
Sent: Sat April 23 2005 10:53 AM

Her voice is so open and naked. Nobody can say that they dont like her… Lovely music. She is wonderful!! can not discribe with words

Name: Pat d
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Pearls
Home town/city and country: England…
Sent: Sat April 23 2005 03:57 AM

Happy St George’s day !! To George Elliott re the video….whilst these things can be a bit of a minefield, generally speaking you are ok if the video will be for private use only, ie amongst friends & family etc…The ‘ Performing & Phonographic Rights ‘ re the music will almost certainly be covered by whoever is ‘ doing the reception etc ( might be worth checking though !!! ) I think the phrase ‘ just do it ‘ springs to mind !!! A nice touch might be a contribution to the Melanoma Charity that Lara details on the site….this will assist into research for a cure to the thing that took Eva away from us so early. Hope the wedding goes well George and that this helps in some little way… cheers to all… Pat d :O)

Name: Colleen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow…and many others…
Home town/city and country: Burlington, Vermont USA
Sent: Fri April 22 2005 08:51 PM

I “discovered” Eva about 6 years ago on a tv infomercial at 3:00 in the morning, when I couldn’t sleep. I learned the incredible story of her life and was astounded by the natural purity of her voice, and amazing ability to interpret just about any song, any style, with unearthly depth and emotion. About a year later, I saw the same program (I am a night owl)and was determined to look for “Songbird,” the CD featured on the program…at this time, Eva was not as well known, at least in Vermont. While out shopping with a friend, we made a spontaneous stop into “Best Buy”…while waiting for my friend, I noticed the music section and was struck with a thought….hmmmm….what are the chances?? I went right to the folk/rock section, looked for “C” and there, one copy by itself, was Eva Cassidy’s “SONGBIRD”… I was stunned…it was definitely a “best buy” as well as her other CD’s now in my possession…I am also a professional singer/performer, and there have been few voices in my life that give me chills or make me cry by the sheer emotional power of its quality…Eva is one of the few…Thank you Eva, you are timeless…

Name: Jenny
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere over the rainbow and fields of gold
Home town/city and country: IOM
Sent: Fri April 22 2005 01:53 PM

She has the voice of an angel and it inspires me to carry on with my music.Thank God for Eva and her music!

Name: Emma Bryson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All of them, but especially Songbird
Home town/city and country: Newport, Isle of Wight, England
Sent: Fri April 22 2005 12:51 PM

I first discovered Eva about 5 years ago whilst watching Top of the Pops 2. They played the video of Over the Rainbow. I fell in love with her voice from then on and now have all of the Blix Street/Hot Records albums. I danced to Songbird at my wedding four years ago. I could listen to her all day and not ever get bored. Rest in peace, Eva.

Name: George Elliott
Home town/city and country: Ashford, Kent, UK
Sent: Wed April 20 2005 11:40 AM

Can you pleaese let me know how I can obtain a lincence to video record a newly wed couple who will be dancing to the Song Bird as their first dance at their wedding in May?

Name: Alan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Yesterday
Home town/city and country: Australia/Perth
Sent: Wed April 20 2005 09:28 AM

I was lucky to discover Eva Cassidy after a contastant in Australian Idol (Hayley) named ever as one of her Idols. Evas songs are amazing, the tone and the simplicty is devine. I have managed to find the Songbird CD, Time After Time and the Imagine one and hope to find the rest very soon. Thanks so much for making this site, all the info is very interesting!!

Name: Hilary
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after time/Live at Pearl’s
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary song/My love is like a red red rose
Home town/city and country: Headington, Oxford. England
Sent: Wed April 20 2005 08:37 AM

Eva fans in North Wales may like to know that next Wednesday, 27th April at the Theatr Ardudwy Harlech,there is a nice musical chronicling Eva’s life. According to the write up in the Daily post in Wales, the talented cast is made up of world class musicians and actors. Sounds like it should be a great night.

Name: Tessa Houck
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: song bird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Medford Oregon
Sent: Tue April 19 2005 11:27 PM

I love her voice and was amazed by the high notes and rich tones.

Name: Tyler
Sent: Tue April 19 2005 08:05 PM

For a school assignment, we had to look up some info on eva cassidy. I really enjoyed learning about this incredible artist.

Name: Peter Kilfeather
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Newcastle, England
Sent: Tue April 19 2005 12:52 PM

Basically Eva is unique…

Name: Ailish
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: i love them all!!!!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: Ireland,
Sent: Sun April 17 2005 01:28 PM

Hey! im ailish and im 16. I would jus like to say that eva is my idol, she was the nicest most naural person ever!. I am in a competition at the moment! Its called ‘stars in yer eyes’ it moves around different skools! i finally got the chance to perform eva’s song ‘fields of gold’. It’s a very emotional song and when i sing it, it brings a tear to my eye! eva’s songs give me guidance and i hope that i do well in this competition! thanks eva your great! love ailsh xxx

Name: Bob
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You take my Breath Away
Home town/city and country: Chicago,Illinois,USA
Sent: Sat April 16 2005 09:38 PM

Last fall, sitting in a cozy dining room of an Inn in California Wine Country,during dinner I heard “Eva!” I asked the server:She’s fantastic. Let me know who that is! I bought the CD the next evening and when the clerk told me Ms. Cassidy had passed on I felt so sad! But now she’s singing with the other angels!

Name: julian
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow / Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: the swamps of Alabama
Sent: Sat April 16 2005 09:36 PM

For some reason, I often seem to be introduced to heavenly, phenomenal talents only after the artists or writers have passed from this world into something better; I became enraptured by Michael Hedges’ guitar work and found after a short while that he had passed on a good while back; I read some of the most enlightening works on spiritual life and meditation that I had ever encountered, by Sri Eknath Easwaran, and learned that he too had passed away years ago. And then a dear friend, a Tsa-la-gi (Cherokee) Native American recently gave me ‘Songbird’, and I was swept away by the beauty, the purity, of Eva Cassidy. And now, all that I can do to honor her is to add one more voice to the chorus of praise and admiration so rightly due her. Thank you for this site as an ongoing tribute to her. May peace and blessing be with all her loved ones, and all her friends and admirers, until they are all reunited at last.

Name: Susie Hill
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Early Morning Rain
Home town/city and country: Woodstock, Georgia, U.S.A.
Sent: Sat April 16 2005 05:06 PM

My mother’s favorite song was “Tennessee Waltz”. We played Eva’s beautiful rendition at my mother’s funeral last week. I love Eva’s voice and ability to make every song her own. She was a true artist.

Name: stephen proctor
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: autumn leaves, over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: ruthin north wales england
Sent: Fri April 15 2005 03:58 PM

such a lovely voice, its a great shame she is no longer with us.

Name: Alan Mair
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Lives at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland
Sent: Fri April 15 2005 01:22 PM

Eva Cassidy has the voice of an angel. As soon as I heard her voice for the first time i was captivated and hooked. Every time I hear her I close my eyes and I just drift away to another world. It is a shame that God had to take someone so special so early in her incredibly gifted life. She is a sad loss to the music world. I am sure that she would have made it big someday if she had still been with us.

Name: Leonardo De Maria
Home town/city and country: Copenhagen/Denmark
Sent: Fri April 15 2005 07:38 AM

Driving home from the hospital very early in the morning after the birth of my son I heard “Fields of Gold” on the radio. I could’t believe a radio station from modern times was playing so beautyfull music. Hopefully the name of Eva Cassidy came out at the end. I have now with me my first Eva Cassidy’s album, Songbird. And I just listen and listen and listen to it.

Name: Blake Lewis
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Home town/city and country: Baltimore, MD, USA
Sent: Thu April 14 2005 11:23 AM

Today’s Washington Post (April 14) reports that Eva’s musical collaborator Chuck Brown will be at the opening home game of Washington’s new major league baseball team, the Nationals, to play his 1979 hit “Bustin Loose” as the seventh-inning stretch song and that it will be a fixture for future home games. (Webmaster Laura previously reported this as a rumor, and it is now confirmed.)

Name: Mats Larsson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Stockholm, Sweden
Sent: Thu April 14 2005 03:08 AM

Yesterday evening I heard “Over the Rainbow” at a radio station in Sweden. It was just wonderful to hear her beautiful woice.

Name: Krista B.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary Song, I wandered by a Brookside, I know you by Heart
Home town/city and country: Charlestown, RI USA
Sent: Tue April 12 2005 02:20 PM

There is something about Eva’s music that touches my soul. I love to sing along with her and harmonize with her. I wish that I had had the chance to meet her. My friends and I all relate to her music and to each other through her music.

Name: drew
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: only heard a few eva singles so far
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: imagine
Home town/city and country: wales uk
Sent: Tue April 12 2005 03:40 AM

shine on lady. my problems drift away on the wing of a songbird. thanks for 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: Mon April 11 2005 03:21 PM

Eva STILL “Takes My Breath Away.”I donated a copy of Eva’s biography to the local library. I notice many of the CD’s circulated very well however most are scratched and the covers are missing. Maybe Blix Street Records can be of help….. I’m still a fan of Danielle White 13, one of the American Juniors winners. I sent her 2 CD’s and Eva’s biography. They both have the same birthday February 2nd. I so hope Danielle will sing some of Eva’s songs. I’m at danielle-white.com everyday with Eva’s website on my postings to get Danielle’s fans to appreciate Eva Cassidy.

Name: Michaela
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of glory
Home town/city and country: Vienna / Austria
Sent: Mon April 11 2005 02:35 PM

listening to fields of gold on the radio tonight touched me deep down inside, reading about her death I felt like beeing smashed in pieces somehow. wish you all a peaceful night.

Name: Eileen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Easy Street Dream
Home town/city and country: Rochester, NY
Sent: Sun April 10 2005 01:35 PM

I was introduced to Eva by a local morning radio personality, Brother Wease, several years ago. He continues to play her music today. A couple of years ago he was interviewing Cindy Lauper on his morning radio show and played Time After Time for her. She was moved to tears at Eva’s rendition of her song. Everyone in our area is now praying for Brother Wease as he fights his own battle with cancer. He is a special individual and I thank him for sharing not only Eva with his audience but numerous other artists that otherwise would not be played on a commercial rock station.

Name: Laurie Larson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Glenolden, Pa
Sent: Sun April 10 2005 02:11 AM

My uncle turned us onto Eva when my Aunt was dying of cancer. It seemed to help him grieve, since she also died of cancer. But I am touched each time I hear her sing this song, Somewhere over the Rainbow. I can feel her pain/& Hope at the same time.

Name: Dr. Hans Mathias
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: No favorite
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Oslo, Norway
Sent: Sat April 09 2005 06:59 PM

There is nothing to add other than when I’m hearing her, I’m freezing down my back.

Name: Jane Stoker
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Northumberland, England
Sent: Sat April 09 2005 05:27 PM

Went to see the life of Eva Cassidy ‘Over the Rainbow’ which was a play at my local Theatre this week. It was absolutely brilliant and of course very sad. The girl who played Eva was fantastic. I think Eva’s voice is the best I have ever heard and I could listen to her all day. She is truly missed. Unfortunately, God takes the best one’s first. Rest in peace Eva.

Name: jei andujar
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: wayfaring stranger
Home town/city and country: el-gora egypt
Sent: Sat April 09 2005 12:39 PM

thank you for this Beautiful page. ….. is as real as Eva’s beautiful tunes

Name: Barb d
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Oxford,OH
Sent: Sat April 09 2005 12:37 PM

My daughter intrduced me to Eva’s music, her favorite,”Somewhere over the Rainbow” We lost our 37 yr. old daughter to cancer in 2oo2.She did a little singing, played guiter & was a great basketball player.they had much in common.Both are in my heart & prayers.

Name: Stephanie Bova
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Sydney, Australia
Sent: Sat April 09 2005 04:53 AM

everytime i hear songbird it gives me shivers. Missing you Eva

Name: Patrick Cooper
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird-my only one at this time.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird, Wayfaring Stranger, and Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Sent: Fri April 08 2005 04:28 PM

I am a semi professional singer/songwriter/guitarist(most of my gigs would be along the lines of Eva’s), and was turned onto Eva’s music by a guitarist friend. I have nothing to say but BUY HER MUSIC! You will be moved beyond words.

Name: Caroline
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Netherlands
Sent: Fri April 08 2005 02:24 PM

Her songs are so touching. If you would have asked me three months ago who Eva Cassidy was, I wouldn’t knew it. But I really love her music, and usually I listen to rock music. But this is just so pure, beautiful… -x- Caroline

Name: Willy Druppel
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know you by heart/you don’t know me
Home town/city and country: Neerlinter Belgium
Sent: Thu April 07 2005 07:57 AM

At Last some news about Eva over here in Flanders. During the radio 2 programme funiculi funicula, the host Marc Brillouet gave a brief but nice history of Eva: That she was born in Washington D.C, performed for small audiences in clubs, but getting quite famous locally. Her no doubt brilliant musical career to be was brutally stopped by a fatal melanoma cancer at the age of 33. then he played : over the Rainbow(wonderful as ever) The same week the movie channel Canal+ programmed the two motion pictures “Love Actually” and “Joe Somebody” with twice Eva’s beautiful Songbird. Then on the National Geographic Channel we had the documentary: “Hornets from Hell” with the Award-winning music by Lenny Williams and Chris Biondo, the two members of the Eva Cassidy Band. Thank you so much guys; Eva is proudly looking down on you. It was a wonderful week. Love and peace to all Eva-fans. Willy

Name: Willem Kienhuis
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold/Danny Boy
Home town/city and country: Driebergen/The Netherlands
Sent: Mon April 04 2005 11:33 AM

One sundaymorning I heard a beautiful voice on the radio singing the song “fields of gold” from Sting. The presentator of the program said that he heard the song while visiting a library en said the name of the singer was Eva Cassidy. I couldn’t forget that song and ask a CD of her for a Christmas present. So I got Songbird. Reading the story of Eva, I was strucked bij her death of cancer because my wife also had cancer and died in june 2004 at the age of 52 after 2,5 years of struggling. Eva’s wonderfull voice en her singing gave me comfort and I bought Imagine, Time after time and American Tune and I play them almost every day. All the songs are beautyfull but the most I like to hear her sing “Danny Boy”.One sundaymorning I heard a beautiful voice on the radio singing the song “fields of gold” from Sting. The presentator of the program said that he heard the song while visiting a library en said the name of the singer was Eva Cassidy. I couldn’t forget that song and ask a CD of her for a Christmas present. So I got Songbird. Reading the story of Eva, I was strucked bij her death of cancer because my wife also had cancer and died in june 2004 at the age of 52 after 2,5 years of struggling. Eva’s wonderfull voice en her singing gave me comfort and I bought Imagine, Time after time and American Tune and I play them almost every day. All the songs are beautyfull but the most I like to hear her sing “Danny Boy”.

Name: Hilary
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time/Live at Pearl’s
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary song/My love is like a red red rose
Home town/city and country: Headington, Oxford. UK
Sent: Mon April 04 2005 04:20 AM

I think that all of us are feeling a little sad at the moment due to the Pope passing away on Saturday. We heard the announcement on our local radio station at 9pm that night. After the presenter read out a statement that had been issued by the Vatican, we heard Eva’s version of “Over the rainbow,” which we thought was a good choice of song to play after hearing this very sad news. The next morning on BBC Radio 2, there was a special program on, devoted to the life and times of Pope John Paul II . This was a reflective show and was quite moving at times. We heard Eva’s version of “Fields of gold” played during the program. It’s nice to know that during sad times like this, people want to play one of Eva’s song’s too help with the healing process.

Name: Pat d
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Dark Eyed molly
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Mon April 04 2005 03:24 AM

I trust that Laura does not mind…. Just a ‘ goodbye and thank you ‘ to Paul Hester who sadly passed away recently….Paul was the drummer with the excellent ‘ Crowded House ‘…..great musician and funny guy…..thanx mate !!! They have a great band forming up there don’t they ?? cheers Pat d

Name: Alan Vintiner
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Bridgetown, Western Australia
Sent: Sun April 03 2005 09:56 PM

I have only just discovered Eva Cassidy. What a fabulous singer over the rainbow gives me goosebumps. Why do the good die young? The world is worse off with the passing of such a talented and obviously a beautiful human being. Rest in Peace Eva.

Name: debbie G
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You by Heart
Home town/city and country: Pittsburgh PA
Sent: Sun April 03 2005 08:05 PM

I became an Eva fan ever since my cousin suggested her Sonbird CD. When I first listened to it I cried. It is so beautiful. My cousin, Jessica Lee, is also a very talented singer/songwriter who sings locally(so far). It’s true, we should all support our local talent.

Name: Kristine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: norway
Sent: Sun April 03 2005 05:26 AM

Her voice is so open and naked. Nobody can say that they dont like her… Lovely music. She is wonderful!! can not discribe with words!

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Name: Hilary
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time/Live @ Pearl’s
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary Song/My love is like a red red rose
Home town/city and country: Headington, Oxford. England
Sent: Mon May 09 2005 04:40 AM

Most people in the UK are probably delighted with the recent success of British Singer Tony Christie. Anyone outside the UK may not know who he is. Tony is a mature guy, but a very young looking 61 years of age. Recently he has topped both the singles and album charts with his lovely music. This success is second time around for him. He was very popular in the seventies and eighties but faded into the shadows until this year. He has continued to tour and make music but because his style may not be the latest rap style of music, he just didn’t really have the airplay that he deserved. The turning point for him came this year when his song, “do you know the way to Amarillo” was adopted by the Comic relief charity appeal and he is now back BIG time! We have seen Tony on TV chat shows recently and he was asked by the presenter of the show why he thought this style of music was popular again. He said that it was thanks to artists like Eva, Katie Melua and Michael Buble because they are performing the old style of music again and people want to hear good qulaity songs and music once more. If anyone connected with the music industry happens to read this post, PLEASE take note. Good quality music and artists who CAN actually sing is what the listening public want again, not just here in the UK, but all over the world.

Name: laura elise
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: dudley west midlands
Sent: Sun May 08 2005 05:08 PM

i just would like to say that Eva cassidy was amazing she had the voice of an angel,a voice that when you heard a song of hers you knew it was her and it would give you chills.i would love to of thanked her for the songs that she sang and written because when you hear them you can hear the message behind every single one of them!shes the role model of a lot of women and especially mine!

Name: Andrew Davidson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Who knows Where The Time Goes (Sandy Denny)
Home town/city and country: Saint Louis, Mo. USA
Sent: Sun May 08 2005 10:28 AM

I heard Eva’s music a couple of weeks ago and I was so haunted by it I started learning how to play them on my guitar. Last night I played her version “Who Knows Where The Time Goes” for some friends by a camp fire and they loved it. Then one of them told me she passed away some time ago. It was PAINFUL to hear that. I will cherish the music she has given to all of us. Now when you see a group of people in a public place listening to music I will be easy to spot when one of Eva’s songs comes on. Just look for the guy reaching to turn up the volume knob on the sound system. Thanks for the Website and all of the hard work you put in to it. /hugs from St Louis

Name: Marilyn
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All 3 that I have so far
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all of them
Home town/city and country: Fremont, CA
Sent: Sun May 08 2005 12:39 AM

I discovered Eva about 4 years ago when I was browsing at a Borders store where you can sample some CD’s through earphones. I think her CD Songbird was under Blues or Folk Music. Since I recognized “Fields of Gold” I decided to listen to this singer’s version who was completely unknown to me. I was blown away by her voice and arrangement of the song. I listened to 2-3 other tracks on the CD and I just had to buy it! After listening to the whole CD at home, I went back to Borders and looked for other CD’s by Eva Cassidy. I found Blues Alley and Time After Time. When I searched on the Internet for Eva at that time, I didn’t find anything. Now I’m glad to know that there are tons of articles on her because it means that thousands of other people love and appreciate Eva as much as I do. I also bought a piano, vocal, guitar book titled “The Best of Eva Cassidy” which has a foreword from her father. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to her parents and friends who actively promoted her music even after she died because if they hadn’t, I and thousands of other people, would probably not have the pleasure and joy of listening to Eva’s voice. I don’t know why she was taken away so early from us but as I’ve often heard, God works in mysterious ways.

Name: In Memory of Allan Rutter
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: “Live at Blues Alley”
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Bridge over Troubled Water
Home town/city and country: Maitland NSW Australia
Sent: Fri May 06 2005 06:26 PM

This is for the Memory of my partner of 30 years who discovered Eva just before his death & who has made me another of her many fans Best Regards to ALL Bill N

Name: Joan Allen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: song # 7
Home town/city and country: Austin Texas, USA
Sent: Fri May 06 2005 03:20 PM

My co-worker heard a song of Eva’s and told me I had to hear this. A year later I still listen to all three of her albums , all the time , I absolutely love her voice!I grew up listening to Karen Carpenter, and Eva gives me that same wonderful feeling, oh and the joy I get singing along!My daughter wants to play “At last my love” at her wedding.I share her songs whenever I can. I am gratful God shared her with us…

Name: deniz
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: london, england
Sent: Fri May 06 2005 08:33 AM

I absolutely love the way eva sings this song. she has such a beautiful voice, like a angel.I heard this song just after my beloved nan died and this to me really summarises my nans whole life.It is so moving, touching and poignant,esecially as eva is no longer here with us too.

Name: Bente Hovmand
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart/all of them
Home town/city and country: 4863 Eskilstrup Denmark
Sent: Fri May 06 2005 07:18 AM

I have just found her only a week ago, I was looking for something with Katie Melua and I found a song dedicated to Eva Cassidy. I haven’t heard Katie Melua yet, but I have heard Eva Cassidy 24 hours a day for a little over a week. She is an angel. I have no other word for it.

Name: Helene
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Norway
Sent: Fri May 06 2005 06:24 AM

I am young and have just discovered Eva. She has latlely put me to sleep and given me safe dreams. She sings for me when I am going somewhere and when I am waiting somewhere. I like her and she will always be with me, I´ll play her for my children when they grow up. I would just like to say ´thank you´.

Name: SteveK
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wonderful World
Home town/city and country: Barrie Ontario Canada
Sent: Fri May 06 2005 12:04 AM

I heard Eva’s live cd playing in a small town music store in Huntsville Ontario and asked the clerk who it was. He told me a bit about her and I bought the cd, the first time I’ve ever done that (bought a cd from hearing it play in a store.) It really grew on me and I did a search for her name and found this site. It’s a great site. It’s amazing to read about other people discovering Eva after her death, much as I did. Thanks for the info on this site. I will have to get more of her cd’s.

Name: stephen fagg
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird/over the rainbow all of them
Home town/city and country: cardiff uk
Sent: Thu May 05 2005 03:41 PM

a wounderfull voice taken befor her time now singing with the angels.

Name: niki
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: aint no sunshine,time after time
Home town/city and country: uk.essex
Sent: Thu May 05 2005 01:54 PM

to one guitar chick to another.you changed the way i look at songs totally.i taught myself at 17 and its the proudest,coolest thing i ever did for myself.im 31 and wishing i could have listened to you live,hang out and as us brits say & ava cuppa tea!big hugs kiddo .xxxxxxxxxxx

Name: jane
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: imagine,songbird, fields of gold to name a few
Home town/city and country: harrow london uk
Sent: Thu May 05 2005 10:56 AM

what a talent. her voice can be like velvet on one song and then soulful and bluesey the next. i sing too and just wish i could have heard her sing. r.i.p.

Name: Massimiliano
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: more and more
Home town/city and country: Venice Italy
Sent: Thu May 05 2005 07:25 AM

I did not know, I did not know was died, I listened to its songs, I loved to them, but I did not know about it…….. Now I listen and I cry, Goodbay sweet angel, you will be always in my mind and in my music A kiss

Name: KatyClare
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: everything she’s ever done
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Little Children &TakeMy Breath Away
Home town/city and country: San Jose California
Sent: Wed May 04 2005 09:58 PM

My vocal instructor introduced me to Eva’s work about a year ago and my world changed. Her brilliant phrasing and voice has held me captive ever since. What a gift, I wish I could have known her. Sometimes the best things are only here for a little while. Eva, you surly are missed.

Name: Alisa
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Penny To My Name (LOVE THEM ALL THOUGH!)
Home town/city and country: West Frankfort, IL
Sent: Wed May 04 2005 11:01 AM

I feel like I found a soulmate in Eva…I discovered her on Nightline a few years ago…and was drawn in immediately. Though I would NEVER be so presumptuous as to compare my talents to Eva’s, I have always been very much like her, around the same age, I sing but have terrible stage fright, I feel like I have a similar artistic side and love of nature, and even her paintings and drawings of flowers, fairies, blue skies…remind me of myself as a young girl drawing the same things, seeing the beauty in this crazy world! I snatched up every CD I could find in the stores, and I promise, my friend Eva changed my life! I was going through some MAJOR changes when I first found her, and she helped draw me out of my shell and give me confidence to follow my dreams!!! If Eva could accomplish what she did with her shyness, then I could get outta my funk and go for it!—AND I DID! Am I Eva’s biggest fan? I love all of her songs… some take me to a HIGHER place-and I know her other fans know what I am talking about. Eva is not to be hoarded–but shared. She passed her love and goodness to the world, and I personally believe she was a true messenger from God. NOT “RELIGOUS” fervor, but true spiritual connection to the Creator. Just look at her song choices! It is OUR responsibility to share it with everyone we know, and I have! I make people listen, even when they act like they don’t want to, and of course it is only a minute and they too are hooked! So in closing, thanks Hugh, Barbara, and Eva’s extended family and friends, for being so unselfish! I am a better person because I have “gotten to know” Eva!

Name: MONIKA
Sent: Wed May 04 2005 03:24 AM

JESTEM Z POLSKI. MUZYKE EVY CASSIDY POZNALAM DZIEKI MOJEJ SIOSTRZE. OD RAZU SIE ZAKOCHAŁAM. MUSZE PRZYZNAC ZE JEJ MUZYKA JEST U NAS MAŁO ZNANA. NIESTETY.

Name: frank martin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: calif usa
Sent: Wed May 04 2005 01:06 AM

WOW! i just came across her talent and my heart goes out to all who knew her! they were blessed

Name: Jo /old guitar chick
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields Of Gold, Songbird,….the list just goes on
Home town/city and country: Va.
Sent: Tue May 03 2005 09:43 PM

Shandra, when I read your post, it made me think how what you said is certainly what happened to me concerning Eva. You said she inspired you to dig deeper into your soul and realize that if you have a gift you should use it. That is exactly what she did for me. And I am grateful to her for that. Also, like you, I would have been blown completely away had I ever heard her perform live…..pure perfecton!

Name: jennifer leigh
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: time after time
Home town/city and country: dublin ireland
Sent: Tue May 03 2005 05:09 PM

im fihnding it hard to get cds other than song bird if any 1 irish could tell me where i can get more of evas material i would really appreciate it, r.i.p. eva xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Name: Shandra
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You take my Breath Away
Home town/city and country: Winnipeg, Canada
Sent: Tue May 03 2005 12:40 PM

I would like to say that i stumbled upon Eva’s version of Stormy Monday by accident, and I have been an avid fan ever since, and at the same time have turned many friends and family members into fans as well. Being a singer myself, listening to her inspires me to dig deeper in my soul, and realize that when you’ve got a gift…you should use it! What a talent. I’m sorry I never got a chance to see her live…would have blown my mind I am sure. Can’t wait until you can see some live footage!! Peace and Love, Shandra

Name: mona
Home town/city and country: oklahoma
Sent: Tue May 03 2005 12:05 PM

some time ago a friend of mine downloaded about 20,000 songs for me and in the acoustic file was a version of fields of gold that fully revealed the story in that song to me clearly {sorry,sting.}so i look up the artists name on the internet ad find out well, you know.my dad has just been diagnosed with cancer.now i clearly see my parents in the words of this song,it is sad and beautiful ,and hurts to listen to,but i think i’ts a beautiful picture that i will carry with me till its my time as well.thankyou for sharing your little bits and pieces of eva with the rest of us,i know there are many people who need the healing that her voice can bring.

Name: Shirley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: blue note and imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Tall trees / fields of gold/ Danny Boy/autumn leaves
Home town/city and country: Port Elizabeth South Africa
Sent: Tue May 03 2005 08:25 AM

I am a passionate music lover, and was completely blown away when i heard Eva singing for the first time on a TV documentary. I have passed the word and everyone who hears her CD,s cannot believe that they had not heard about her before. Old songs become fresh and unforgettable – A voice in a billion!

Name: ferry
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all…
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: anniversary song, at last….
Home town/city and country: makassar, indonesia
Sent: Tue May 03 2005 03:51 AM

Eva cassidy is a gift for this planet from God so we can hear the coolest sound..when i heard anniversary song on my friend’s computer, her voice really touch my heart and i don’t think there will be any voice like that….Eva is eva…eventhough she’s not here anymore, but she will stay in our heart (and ears)for the rest of our life..regards from Indonesia

Name: Alessandra
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: song bird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: people get ready
Home town/city and country: Milan/Italy
Sent: Tue May 03 2005 03:01 AM

I listened Eva’s songs for the first time last Thursday and a tears falled down on my face…Thank you Eva for all!!!

Name: Marianne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Scunthorpe, lincolnshire, england
Sent: Tue May 03 2005 02:44 AM

My Grandad first introduced me to Eva Cassidy a couple of years ago, and im so glad he did. I sing also, and personally i cant thank her enough for re-arranging Fields of gold! For an assignment during my music course, we were told to make a speech about the person, from any era, who has influenced you the most. I chose to do my speech about Eva because she is an inspiration to all. To be diagnosed with cancer is one of the worst things, my nana has had it 3 times, but to still have hope, and to still want to share her amazing gift is truly inspiring. I bet she is smiling in heaven now xx

Name: Big John
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I`ve only heard SONGBIRD….Fabulous!!!!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wayfaring Stranger , Autumn Leaves Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Kansas City. Mo
Sent: Tue May 03 2005 02:39 AM

I was at home one evening, when my wife told me listen to this special on T.V.I was floored at what this beautiful lady could do for a song.A couple of weeks ago afriend of mine brought me the Songbird CD to a gig that I was doing, and I remembered her name . I have been and entertainer for almost 40 years, and have heard many vocalists. The purity in her voice is so amazing. You can feel every song she sings. She can take you anywhere she wants to. I`ve never heard a woman who could sing so many styles as well as she could. And the arrangements of her songs were so refreshing. Not the least was the musicians who had the pleasure of working with her. What a joy that must have been. She must be in heaven leading the Angel Chorus. What a shame she won`t be around to spread her gift of song. Thank You Eva for the joy you have given us…..

Name: Shelagh Davis
Home town/city and country: Huntsville, Ontario Canada
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All and … Tall trees in Georgia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Sent: Mon May 02 2005 07:36 PM

On Saturday morning I wandered into our town’s independent music store and asked for some recommendations of female artists. Two copies of Live At Blues Alley had come in that day. The owner wisely played What a Wonderful world and in two notes I knew I had heard the gorgeous sultry angelic sound of a very soulful musician. One other customer was in the store at the time. Instantly upon hearing Eva’s voice, he inquired who the artist was and purchased the only other copy . Blessings to you and your family for creating such a wonderful tribute to beauty. Beauty in voice, which is the sound of spirit. I have no doubt that Eva is singing still.

Name: Terence Jarog
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: None
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city and country: Denton, Texas
Sent: Sun May 01 2005 07:52 PM

I’ve been totally entranced every time I see, and hear, the short PBS / KERA commercial that features a few lines of a song “You Take My Breath Away”. The singers voice is so pure and clear and when she gets to the choirs, I think it may be the single most beautiful line I’ve ever heard anyone sing. I spent some time trying to find out who it is. Using Google and Amazon I was elated to find out it was Eva and that now I would be able to purchase a few CD’s to listen to. Then I found the NPR site and an Audio Link to a Morning Edition retrospective. Now I sit here in tears after finding out that within the first few minutes of discovering who this beautiful voice belongs to, that she is already gone.

Name: howard
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: North Wales UK
Sent: Sun May 01 2005 01:38 PM

I has the pleasure of seeing the ‘Over the Rainbow’ play/musical last week, in Harlech. If you get the chance, please go along to see for yourself. I was worried that the cast could not do Eva justice, how wrong I was. It did not matter that the scenery/props were basic, in fact, that made it more realistic & it honed my attention to the music & voices of the actors. There was hardly a dry eye in the theatre by the end of the closing scenes. My sincere thanks to all the cast for a truly memorable night/performance.

Name: Nicola Saul
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold, Songbird, Over the Rainbow and others.
Home town/city and country: Bridlington, Yorkshire, England.
Sent: Sun May 01 2005 06:09 AM

I bought the Songbird cd a month ago, and I have never listened to anything so beautiful. I have just read the book Songbird as well, which made me feel I wanted to write here. It was very touching and inspirational reading what Eva’s family and friend’s had to say about her, and how lovely it was that they wanted to share their memories with the rest of the world. It is very emotional to read and has made me understand Eva’s music even more. I will enjoy listening to her for many years as I am sure will other’s.

Name: kevin cullen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: no favourite….. they are all brilliant
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: time after time/kathy’s song/ it don’t matter anymore
Home town/city and country: tamworth, birmingham,england
Sent: Sat April 30 2005 04:46 PM

managed to get last minute tickets to see eric clapton ( my hero) at the nec in birmingham 4 years ago and what a gig!! for his encore, bearing in mind that he could play anything he wanted, he strolled onto the stage and sat down in a corner and played “over the rainbow” as a tribute to eva.i was totally hypnotised by this song, and came away with a warm glow inside me.i knew that it was not one of his covers and set out to find who had inspired him so much.for him to sit there and play that song is an accolade itself.having eventually found eva i will never let her go.to my mind she has the sweetest voice that i have ever heard and whenever i listen to her it sends shivers down my spine.her voice is so pure and reaching and she had a wonderful gift for taking a song and transforming it into something unique.” it don’t matter anymore” i think is my favourite eva cover..it’s been done so many times but her version is just so …. well eva really …. guitar work is brilliant…tempo is spot on and you can feel that she is really , really into her music on that track.sad thing is that she was a real musical genious that only a handful of people will ever get to appriciate .but, ihave found her, and she will stay with me forever.god bless and r.i.p eva

Name: lori
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird
Home town/city and country: buffalo ny
Sent: Sat April 30 2005 04:37 PM

I adore her sound…I only became famililar with Eva through a loving friend this past winter..She did help to brighten the gloomy days here in buffalo….her spirtit lives on in all who are fortunate enough to hear her soulful voice….

Name: PY Balto
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Tana / Norway
Sent: Sat April 30 2005 04:06 PM

It’s the most beautiful voice I have ever heard. I’ve got tears in my eyes after listening to “Over the Rainbow” or “Autumn Leaves”.

Name: Michael
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird and more
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know you by heart, Songbird, Imagine, What a wonderfull world …….
Home town/city and country: Stuttgart, Germany
Sent: Sat April 30 2005 07:26 AM

Eva is our bridge over the “troubled waters of our live”! Kaum hat mich eine Stimme so bis in die Tiefen meiner Seele berührt – mich zu Tränen gerührt (it seems that she know me by heart). Sie macht uns zu Liebenden, voller Freude an dieser Welt – und immer wieder fühle ich beim Zuhören und Träumen mit Ihr diese bittere Wehmut, dass Sie so früh gehen musste.

Name: Colin Bierton
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Münster, Germany
Sent: Sat April 30 2005 03:50 AM

I’ve just been introduced to Eva’s music via a radio program highlighting her life and music called ‘Songbird – The music of Eva Cassidy’ (broadcasted by BFBS Radio). She has the most beautiful singing voice I have ever heard. Thank you Eva, real magic …

Name: Colin Bierton
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Münster, Germany
Sent: Sat April 30 2005 03:49 AM

Name: Lena Kock Nielsen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American Tune and Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: The water is Wide and Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Copenhagen, Denmark
Sent: Fri April 29 2005 04:22 PM

The voice of Evas gives me gooseflesh and touches my Heart.

Name: Birgitta
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird soo far……
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: “OVER THE RAINBOW” and the rest of the songs on the album
Home town/city and country: Mariestad / Sweden
Sent: Fri April 29 2005 01:08 PM

I heard Eva on radio for a year ago but I didn´t get any CD until now. She realy sounds like an angel – I hope they sounds like her! I listen to her every evening now when I´m in bed……why have she had to leave us so soon?? My english is not soo good but I hope you can read it…… I wrote to my radiostation and asked them to play “Over the rainbow”…and they did!!! Yesterday…. I will buy her others CD:s too….. regards from Sweden

Name: Monique
Home town/city and country: The Netherlands
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Sent: Fri April 29 2005 09:42 AM

Hope you hear me Eva, Angel of Gold. I wanna thank you for being here on Earth and still able to listen to your golden soul songs now love you aldo, we never met. Monique

Name: Linton
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Yesterday, True Colors, My love is like a red, red rose
Home town/city and country: MA. , USA
Sent: Thu April 28 2005 05:58 PM

Prompted by a recent guestbook submission about video recording using Eva’s song at a wedding, I wish to make a few comments about music at weddings. I do attend a few weddings per year and have attended many weddings in the past. Do you notice the music played by DJs are always the same and repeated time after time at every wedding. As a result the music at weddings, in general, are boring, repetitious, uninspiring and not up to the level of the occasion, which of course, is a very happy celebration. The main people to blame, are in my opinion, the DJs who cannot bother to improve, put in more variety, or change the artists in the selection. How does this relate to Eva Cassidy? Some of Eva’s songs are the ideal and best for weddings. At one recent wedding I attended, I heard “What a wonderful world” played and how I wished the DJ would have played Eva’s version. That would have elevated the emotion and pleasure of the evening. Three outstanding wedding songs, the best that can be, by Eva Cassidy are-Songbird, You take my breath away, My love is like a red, red rose. The love songs that Eva sings directly to the listener, as if she is singing personally to you, are out of this world and unparalleled. You have heard about the zero barrier between Eva and her listener. Her expression of the lyrics of her songs comes straight through to the heart and soul of the listener. Her exquisite voice, meaning and sincerest emotion in her songs are unmatchable. One will not hear Eva’s music at a wedding unless you request, plan and include them in the wedding. As a footnote, I wish to mention Eva’s songs at a funeral. How appropriate would be these songs by Eva played on that occasion: Over the rainbow, I know you by heart, Autumn Leaves, Danny Boy.

Name: Em
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: song bird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All of em’
Home town/city and country: NSW Australia
Sent: Wed April 27 2005 08:46 AM

I’d only just heard her last year and have not been able to get over her voice and I cried when I heard her sing ‘Over The Rainbow’ and ‘Fields of gold’ she’s like my inspiration now.

Name: phil
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: any
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: sydney
Sent: Wed April 27 2005 03:51 AM

Eva sings like an angel. Its a shame she joined them far too prematurely

Name: Ian Thomas
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: That’s impossible!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: That’s even more impossible…
Home town/city and country: Wales, UK
Sent: Tue April 26 2005 05:34 PM

Name: B
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Sent: Tue April 26 2005 03:17 PM

I will never stop missing you, my best friend. You know me by heart, and I’ll never forget you or anything that you did for me. Never say goodbye… So much love xxxxxx

Name: S
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I only recently acquired Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wade in the Water/Songbird
Home town/city and country: Texas
Sent: Mon April 25 2005 08:54 PM

Name: Daqi Le
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: ChengDu/China
Sent: Sun April 24 2005 09:09 AM

She has one of the cleanest voice I’ve ever heard.

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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: Thu June 02 2005 04:24 AM

Many people are aware that BBC Radio 2 have been a great champion and supporter of Eva – by sheer chance I tuned into Good Morning Sunday which is a wide ranging religious programme. The presenter was voicing his amazement of the human spirit and strengh , of how people face adversity, illness and problems in their lives – he went on to say how people seek comfort in others and of the compassion people demonstrate to each other. As he continued I could hear a very familiar sound in the background – “It amazes me how strong the power of love can be” – It was Eva “You take my breath away” Fine compliment to Eva that the presenter decided to play Eva’s version of the song. As Eva sang I began to recall the entries in the Guestbook – particularly those from people who had endured personal and family heartaches – and who had taken the time to express how Eva had helped them through difficult times. Takes a rare talent to have that effect on people – sure Eva said she got the easy part in signing and playing – cant recall Eva saying it was ever easy to sing and play. It’s what Eva brings to the table as a person that matters – she does not have to be an artist to do that – Lenny, Chris, Raice and Keith probably know best of all those special qualities Eva has. Kind regards to all Eva fans.

Name: Don Meuse
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves (and ‘You’ve Changed’)
Home town/city and country: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sent: Wed June 01 2005 01:42 PM

The view expressed by Marissa Marchant of New York City on the quality and originality of Eva’s musical stylings is unique and exceptional. One can only hope that others will find words of their own to similarly distinguish themself when expressing their unique appreciation of the musical side of Eva, as I have tried to do in the past.

Name: Pen Pendleton
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: New York
Sent: Wed June 01 2005 12:53 PM

Sometimes a powerful, inspired voice lifts you up. Eva Cassidy did that for me. I heard her for the first time this weekend when a fellow traveler played “Songbird” on the CD player of a sailboat we chartered. Cruising the Chesapeake Bay on the eastern shore of Maryland, Eva accompanied us as the sun set over quiet inlets and fish jumped from the shallow waters. Eva’s voice was as awesome and breathtaking and riviting as the nature that converged around us.

Name: Kathy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: God Bless the Child
Home town/city and country: Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
Sent: Wed June 01 2005 10:46 AM

My best friend recently introduced me to Eva’s music. As soon as I heard it I couldn’t get enough. Her remarkable voice as well as her talented guitar playing are truly superb!I’m glad we will all have a part of her to keep with us forever. Thank you so much to the webmaster. Great job. kathy

Name: Michael Turberfield
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow and Fields of gold
Home town/city and country: Hartlepool England
Sent: Wed June 01 2005 08:10 AM

I am trying to locate whether anybody would have a copy of The Tonight with Trevor Mcdonald documentary about Eva that was on a few years ago. Sadly i missed this when it was on and would really like to see it. I am willing to pay for it so if anybody reading this has a copy and is willing to sell it you can contact me at the above e mail address. Many thanks

Name: Jeri Ashworth
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Wonderful World an Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You by Heart
Home town/city and country: Orange, CA, USA
Sent: Tue May 31 2005 10:29 PM

Words escape me. I have been listening to Eva Cassidy since my daughter told me about her a couple of years ago. The book is so moving. I sent a copy to my friend in England. I visited Ireland last year, and saw Wonderful World. I bought it immediately, and it is absolutely lovely. I have never heard such a haunting voice, it is pure, smooth, soothing, and the words seem to flow from her mouth. I have all her albums except one. I turn all my friends on to her voice, which is so moving and beautiful, that you are just absolutely amazed at its beauty. I understand there’s a multi-region DVD, which is available on one of the websites. I realize it is poor video quality, but I still intend to buy it. What a pity we lost Eva before the whole world discovered her, which I believe has now happened. God bless her.

Name: Alan Orr
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Gulfport MS
Sent: Tue May 31 2005 02:05 PM

Thank goodness for TV Show reruns that introduce us to music we might not otherwise have ever heard or known was out there.

Name: Colleen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wade in the Water
Home town/city and country: Lexington, VA
Sent: Tue May 31 2005 10:56 AM

I was visiting my favorite little wine shop in Luray Virginia where eva’s cd was playing. My thoughts were taken to the times when my father played music with Billie Holiday as well as the numerous bars and clubs that I have visited featuring new artists. Absoutely wonderful. A voice that penetrates your soul.

Name: marissa marchant
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I don’t know
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: not sure
Home town/city and country: New york city
Sent: Mon May 30 2005 11:56 PM

I am not sure what to say. I like Eva’s artwork. Paintings. drawings. I think her music is as good as alot people in bars across the country. I don’t hear anything rare. she does alot of covers. she is good for a local level or region level talent. I mean musically. I disagree when she said that it is easy to play and sing. it isn’t if you are a real artist..and creative on a high level..which she was not.

Name: Arthur Olcot
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold
Home town/city and country: Milton Keynes, UK
Sent: Mon May 30 2005 05:12 PM

This song which has been made so inspiring by the cancer charity is a fantastic tribute to her unsung talents and millions of others around the world. I always without fail now listen to this song as I wake up in the mornings and it makes me ensure that I spend time with my family and friends as you never know when they won’t be there any more. The advert that used this song will haunt me to the day that I die. the image of the son looking into the mirror at his mother that has passed away is such a poinent moment. I shall never waste another day of my life in front of the TV again when there’s your loved ones a phone call away. I thankfully have had not to go through the tragedy of losing a loved one, but at least this song has inspired me to make the most of who is around and to appreciate everyone whatever the circumstance, creed or their background. Finally, all i say is that don’t waste what you have, enjoy everyone and everything…. because nothing will be there forever..

Name: les nakano
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: time after time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Kathy’s Song, time after time; at last;
Home town/city and country: hilo, hawaii
Sent: Mon May 30 2005 04:36 AM

accidently put on headphones at our local borders and was touched by ms cassidy’s rendition of kathy’s song, At Last, & time after time. along with fields of gold, imagine, and more i will forever know the warmth of the morning sun. thank you Ms Cassidy, for being.

Name: Linda Long
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time is a Healer
Home town/city and country: Ocean City, NJ
Sent: Sat May 28 2005 10:41 PM

Eva’s voice and music moves me deeply. When I was 31 my sister died from a long term illness. About six months my sister, Sandy, died, a friend told me Eva’s story and about her voice. It was only after I listened to Songbird that I truly felt the genuineness, power and love of life her voice. I think I can feel her spirit near me when I listen to her voice. Whenever I need I comfort I put on Songbird and I feel warm and comforted. I’ve turned 100 friends on to Eva. I only wish I could have experienced her voice and magic in person.

Name: Max Waters
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I can listen to thrm all time after time……
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird
Home town/city and country: Suffolk/England
Sent: Sat May 28 2005 09:16 PM

My wife has cancer and “our song” was Songbird by Fleetwood Mac, But Eva’s version is so potent that it makes us both cry every time we listen to it(although I feel a sense of joy?).Eva has given my heart a lift, I’ll never ever forget her.God bless you, Eva I love you

Name: Noel Priore
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: ALL OF THEM!!!!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird,Kathys Song and I know you by Heart……..love them all the same!
Home town/city and country: New York City NY USA
Sent: Fri May 27 2005 08:22 PM

So there I was on vacation with my Fiancee in Cape Cod,MA in a small town called Chatam.It was October 2004,we were in a small shop and all of a sudden I heard the most amazing voice I have ever heard in my life playing over the stores speakers.The song was Kathys Song…I was blown away…Now keep in mind,I am a Heavy Metal guitar player into some intense heavy music,but I also love “nice” music too.I asked the cashier who was this singer???It was Eva Cassidy he replied.I bought all the c.d.’s he had on the spot.I love music and I was totally entranced by her voice and her range,never before have I heard a voice like hers and likely never will again.Have you ever been so taken in by any one thing and felt the impact it brings?Thats how I feel every time I listen to her.When we got back to New York,I went online to find out all I could….I was shocked and saddened to find out Eva had died from cancer.What a shame…I will keep her music going for me at least,truly a beautiful voice and probably as a person also.Just wanted to share my thoughts with you all.

Name: Jack Brooks
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Sonbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields Of Gold
Home town/city and country: Alexandria, VA
Sent: Fri May 27 2005 03:24 PM

Iwas in the VA/DC/MD music scene for 20+ years a decade before Eva & left there for L.A.’s music biz “Fields Of Gold” in the early 70’s. I’m currently a writer in Lake Arrowhead, CA, and wrote this below in appreciation: EVA Her voice bursts from the speakers like a thousand crimson Flamingos flashing, fluttering as they take flight from a mountain lake shimmering, rippling with the broken reflection of an azure sky barely containing the fat white clouds swollen obscenely, lazily resting from their timeless travels above angry oceans sending sinless sailors to deathless depths, fields heavy with harvest yoking frugal farmers in heartless harness racing sunrise, meeting sunset, watching armies of androgynous ants working in hives of hubris scuttling colonies of craven commerce, casting continents of shadow over desolate deserts dry dusty dunes drifting down upon barren bleached bones keening their lost lifeless lament, like the songbird once aloft above those seas, now beyond them, looking down on those golden fields, now beneath them feeling the desert’s burning sun that cast seeds of sorrow upon her maiden skin bearing its bitter fruit stealing her life and leaving only her song surviving, as we all must survive. Blessings to all, Jack Brooks

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: Fri May 27 2005 07:37 AM

Laura just a short note.Thank you for keeping this site going.

Name: The Rez
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Best of . . .
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You by Heart
Home town/city and country: Balboa, CA, US of A
Sent: Thu May 26 2005 01:58 AM

Recently, a group of us who gather around the music of John Stewart, also lost a friend to cancer – Lily. In her memory, Eva’s music was shared. New to me. No longer. I am grateful – no Thankful – to Lily for her love of Eva, which I now share. And don’t it make you feel all right – Amen!

Name: Mike
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: essex, uk
Sent: Wed May 25 2005 02:50 PM

Eva has the most amazing voice, but not much seems to be said for her guitar playing and araingments. Her guitar playing style has inspired me like no other artist. I have been busy learning her songs and style and for once I am actualy pleased with my style as it is evolving. so thank-you

Name: Lynn Endres
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Only have Imagine & Anthology so far.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Too many to just name one.
Home town/city and country: Tulsa, OK
Sent: Wed May 25 2005 02:17 PM

January 29, 2004, my partner of 23 years, Bob, killed himself. The months since have been difficult for me to say the least. I now know what it means to be “grief-stricken.” Music has become a vital tool in my healing. Just a week ago, on an “anniversary” date, I found myself rummaging through the bins at my local music store and came across Eva Cassidy’s “Anthology” and “Imagine.” “Who Knows Where The Time Goes,” “You Take My Breath Away,” and her rendition of “Danny Boy” (Bob was Irish), are extraordinary. It has been a difficult 16 months for me, every single breathe a challenge, so when I can escape into an Eva Cassidy melody, it is indeed like breathing. I can say she is my breathing tube…my life support. Such remarkable talent. I am so sorry her life was cut short, too, but grateful to you for keeping her alive for all of us. Thank you.

Name: rose
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird
Sent: Wed May 25 2005 11:02 AM

hi i listened to eva cassidy – songbird when charity left emmerdale and it made me cry and its my most favourite song.

Name: José Groenheide
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: eva by heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know you by heart/songbird/fields of gold (and all the others)
Home town/city and country: The Hague The Netherlands
Sent: Tue May 24 2005 05:17 PM

Get my first cd ‘eva by heart’ from my brother and since then Eva is part of my life! Her voice is so pure and soft that I can easily dream away when I hear her sing! greetings!!!

Name: Vincent Landon
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Love all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Nelson, Lancashire, England.
Sent: Tue May 24 2005 05:09 PM

Why do the good pass away so young. What a wonderful talent Eva had. What a shame she is no longer with us in the body, but her spirit will remain with us and in our hearts forever. I feel that I knew Eva after reading her book. What a wonderful tribute to a truly wonderful young lady. I would be quite happy to have a paragraph in a local paper when I pass away, but for friends and relatives to write a book as powerful as Songbird just sums up what a special person Eva was in the lives of people she touched.

Name: Paul
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Dorset, England
Sent: Tue May 24 2005 09:04 AM

Her voice will haunt me forever, the first time I heard her sing Fields of Gold I had tears in my eyes. Everytime I hear Songbird, it reminds me of a lady I met in Europe who stole my heart. Alas, our individual circumstance forced our friendship to be just a memory.

Name: Tony Christie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Imagine and Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Imagine, Fields of Gold, Over the Rainbow and many others too
Home town/city and country: London and Spain (Spain at the moment)
Sent: Mon May 23 2005 08:23 AM

My wife Sue and I admire Eva greatly. She was a very special singer. It’s strange, but her music does improve with age. Eva was years ahead of her time and now she is receiving the recognition that she deserves.

Name: Lee
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: the next one
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I can only be me (at the moment)
Home town/city and country: Burton, England
Sent: Mon May 23 2005 07:43 AM

‘Going Home’ Well I played those little towns smokey bars and restaurants I played just for myself alone but now I’m going home I played beneath the stars at night so the smiling sky could hear I played wh’ere my heart would roam and now I’m going home I played until the songs I knew were mine and mine alone then gave them as a gift to you then made my way back home I played to please my heart and soul I played for the Lord above I never played for any reason any reason, only love I played because you loved me because I loved you too I played ‘cos somewhere here tonight we’ve come to know the truth I played until the time had come to walk that lonesome road my words like seeds that I’d sown so now I’m going home Now I play among the trees far-away hills and sunlit streams I whisper soft on the wings of a gentle summer sea-blown breeze I play for you as each day ends as the Sun goes down alone in the ‘Golden Time’ I’ll wait for you as you find your way back home

Name: Susan Powell
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird – it is the only one I have heard – so far!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Burgess Hill, UK
Sent: Sun May 22 2005 08:28 AM

I have just been introduced to Eva Cassidy and “Songbird” by Roy from Sandhurst – words almost fail me – her voice ….. exquisite ….. magical. I shall never tire listening to this beautiful album. Thank you, Roy, for introducing me to the voice of an angel …..

Name: Bo Lundin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: don’t know yet
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: don’t know yet
Home town/city and country: Lund, Sweden
Sent: Sat May 21 2005 01:29 PM

In a recent Swedish crime novel the main male protagonist is constantly listening to Eva Cassidy. Since I (who work as a reviewer) knew almost nothing about her I looked her up on the Web and listened to some of her songs. What a find! I must remember to thank the writer…

Name: KELLY LIPOVEC
Home town/city and country: OHIO, USA
Sent: Sat May 21 2005 12:21 PM

WOW….HER VOICE IS AMAZING & INSPIRING. I HAVE JUST RECENTLY BEEN EXPOSED AND CAPTIVATED BY HER MUSIC. SHE HAS HELPED ME THROUGH SOME TROUBLING TIMES. THANK YOU.

Name: Jennifer
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All/Song Bird
Home town/city and country: Antigonish, NS Canada
Sent: Sat May 21 2005 09:44 AM

I just heard Eva’s voice for the first time last night in a store called Lolly’s in downtown New Glasgow. The pure sound of her voice is still with me. I cannot explain how she made me feel inside when I heard her. I couldn’t wait to come home and tell my husband about her. What a tremendous gift she was to music, today and forever. I could feel her love in her songs. Can’t wait to buy more of her CD’s. My heart smiles inside when I hear the voice of Eva Cassidy!

Name: susanne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold
Home town/city and country: London, England
Sent: Fri May 20 2005 10:44 AM

I didn’t know how much I could by moved by music until I came across Eva’s stuff. First heard Songbird on an advert for cancer research about 2 years ago. I now have all her albums. I even have my 14 year old son interested.

Name: Emily
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird, Time Is A Healer
Home town/city and country: Melbourne, Australia
Sent: Thu May 19 2005 08:50 AM

I only discovered the beautiful voice of Eva about 2 years ago…I have never heard a voice as beautiful…Eva is an inspiration to me and I will always have a place for her within my heart…I am playing Songbird at my wedding…she will always watch over me and guide me in the right direction…I can not thank you enough…Love you Eva…

Name: Eze Mgbada Igboland
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: song bird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: ENUGU STATE
Sent: Thu May 19 2005 04:38 AM

I still consider eve cassider my favorite singer of all time..i wish your there GOD BLESS YOU EZE WAYO-MAN

Name: Angelo Balzan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Can’t possibly make a choice
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold
Home town/city and country: Cardiff South Wales
Sent: Thu May 19 2005 03:28 AM

Just been to see Eva Cassidy’s life story on stage.Not a dry eye in the house.Very very sad story but would not miss it for the world.Such a talented performer.Can’t stop playing the new DVD that is out at the moment.Thank you EVA and God bless you wherever you are.

Name: Wendy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Minneapolis
Sent: Wed May 18 2005 09:19 PM

I am going to name my little girl Eva. I just discovered Eva Cassidy and feel like a part of my soul has been restored. 🙂 Thank you for this website.

Name: Marie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I Truly Love Them All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird/Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Nova Scotia, Canada
Sent: Tue May 17 2005 10:56 PM

Just this past year my Sister introduced me to Eva’s Extraordinary, Angelical Voice. I cannot get enough of Her Soothing and Peaceful sound. I lost my Best Friend of 35 years(grew up together)to Breast Cancer and it gives me such Peace in my Heart and Soul knowing that Eva is singing to Her. To Eva’s Family….I Thank You from deep in my Heart for sharing Her with us. You have given us a most precious Gift. God Bless You.

Name: Gavin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Unfair question, all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somwhere Over The Rainbow, I know You By Heart, Fields of Gold etc etc
Home town/city and country: Melbourne, Australia
Sent: Tue May 17 2005 10:03 PM

There is nothing Eva could not sing, I deliberatley play Eva’s Cd’s or DVD when people are around that I know are not really aware of her. And without fail, they start questioning me about who’s singing, whats the album etc. Gives me a buzz when can introduce Eva to someone. A lot of her songs are now used for occassions, weddings, funerals, and so on, its just a great tribute. I know sometimes when I’m listening to Eva and can tune out to what ever the song is and just enjoy the sound of her voice, it becomes more of an emotion or feeling your hearing than a sound. No other artist does this too me. I’m a big fan of Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Katie Melua, Julie London and so on but as great as they are as singers and interpreters they dont have the same effect that Eva has on me. My daughter who is only 4 is a big Wizard Of Oz fan, and she has seen Eva singing Over the Rainbow and ask’s me frequently to put it on for her. Eva’s voice has a clearness, crispsness and crystal like quality thats hard to describe even with these descriptions I’ve just used. I suppose its like a 3D sound, where if your playing Eva in one room and your in another it sounds like she’s in the house. It’s a voice felt more the heard. Eva 4 Ever.

Name: Victoria
Sent: Tue May 17 2005 08:48 PM

Its funny how the distance can make you feel close, and the things that you lost are the things you want most…

Name: B R Sickles
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all of them!!
Home town/city and country: Folsom CA
Sent: Tue May 17 2005 05:05 PM

Night before last (my birthday) i was driving randomly surfing radio stations. Eva’s version of “over the rainbow” was playing – it stopped me cold. i pulled over so i could write down this incredible performers name (i never do that) – today i went to amazon.com and bought ALL of her recordings. just goes to show you – you don’t have to have wings to be an angel…

Name: Jason
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird/over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Wollongong NSW Australia
Sent: Mon May 16 2005 04:03 AM

Oh my. How beautiful! How could I have not known about her earlier? I cannot believe it. Eva, thank you, thank you, thank you for your music. You have reached me through your love, voice and your spirit. Thank you also, for putting this page up. I am a vocalist myself but it’s voices like Eva’s that help contribute to world peace.

Name: E Gilfillan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Wonderful World
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Kathy’s Song, Say Goodbye, Anniversary Song, You take my breath away, Penny to my name
Home town/city and country: Louis Trichardt, Limpopo, Republic of South Africa
Sent: Mon May 16 2005 03:23 AM

In the front of the Wonderful World CD, the following is said, and I quote: “I think that people want to be touched by something. Just like when you go to a movie, what do you get from a movie? You want to laugh, you want to cry. Who’s singing like that? Who’s gonna make you cry when you turn on the stereo? It’s going to be Eva Cassidy.” I just couldn’t agree with you more. At first the lyrics touched me, but then I started to listen to the words, and I was just amazed…Breathless…Stunned! I wish I could have met her! I pray for all who knew her, and loved her. God bless you!

Name: Ralph Lovell
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blue’s Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Imagine, Time after Time, too many to mention
Home town/city and country: Memphis, Tennessee in the USA
Sent: Sun May 15 2005 08:35 PM

I’m a former DJ in Jackson and Memphis, Tennessee long before Eva started her career. “Smallville” introduced me to Eva’s music. Of all the performers I’ve heard live and recorded, Eva’s voice touches me at an emotional level. I see that she has that effect on most people who hear her music [as reading some of the above responses here]. I listen to “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and forget Simon and Garfunkel’s version. Her music makes my eyes misty and she touches me in a special way. Her guitar work is exceptional for one who says “my daddy taught me to play.” She left us way too soon.

Name: Carol S. Amm
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Ottawa, Il USA
Sent: Sat May 14 2005 09:10 PM

I don’t even know what to say. Her music haunts me even as I write this. What a loss. To have just discovered her music and then find out that she is gone is sooooo tragic. Thanks to all that recognized her gift and encouraged her to make recordings.

Name: Betsy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Wonderful World
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Waly Waly
Home town/city and country: Kensington,Md
Sent: Sat May 14 2005 03:31 PM

What a voice and so magical. She had a talent that is not easy to find these days. Heaven sure has a real Angel. Betsy

Name: Roz
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold/Songbird/Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: London (UK) Saint Brevin (France)
Sent: Sat May 14 2005 11:25 AM

Eva is an Angel. She comes to sing to me sometimes. She touches my soul every time I hear her voice. When I’m listening to her I feel an angel too, dancing in the sky with Eva, we go places I’ve never been before. I cry, I smile, I’m happy. This is pure. I’m so lucky to know her work. Before that, life was incomplete. Thank you Eva Cassidy, wherever you are. I Love You xxx

Name: Pat d
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Sat May 14 2005 07:36 AM

Hi….. Bob Harris on his BBC Radio 2 show last night presented a special, featuring ‘ First Tracks / debut albums ‘…..after playing FOG from ‘ Songbird ‘ he recounted the time when he first heard the song , detailing its beauty and the effect that Eva’s voice had on him….something a lot of people have experienced…a nice moment in another terrific show from ‘ Uncle Bob ‘ ….!! Cheers…….Support Live Music ‘…. Pat d

Name: Michelle
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Toronto, Canada
Sent: Fri May 13 2005 08:37 PM

Wow. Eva truly is an amazing singer. I discovered her music a year ago, and have been mesmerized by her awesome ability to interpret songs ever since. Her voice is absolutely beautiful. This site is very informative, and I’d like to say, “Thank you,” to the webmistress for maintaining it for all of Eva’s fans. Keep up the great work in keeping Eva’s memory alive.

Name: Heather
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Thime after Time
Home town/city and country: Leicester
Sent: Fri May 13 2005 04:50 PM

Hi I love Eva and her music but this isn’t actually what my message is about now. If I say Dafur, does that ean anything to you? What is actually happening in Dafur right now as you read this is genocide. It has been going on for 2 years and 500 people are being killed every day. Women are being raped, children murdered. Unfortunatly, I didn’t know about it until yesterday, and hardly anyone I know knows anything about it! Whats more, our government are doing NOTHING to help. If we do nothing, we will have another Bosnia and Rwanda genocide. PLEASE go to www.aegis.tv/ for more info on whats happening in Dafur. PLEASE sign the petition (you can do this online! Just click on the Protect Dafur campaign) I feel like I have to spread the message and let more people know what’s happening. Can I also say how much I love Eva’s music, and how grateful I am that she left us her voice, which will never fade with time.

Name: james
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: any
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Feilds Of Gold
Home town/city and country: capalaba [aust]
Sent: Thu May 12 2005 10:46 PM

I reaaly loved eva when i was 4 and heard her songs for the fisrt time she had the most beautiful voice. My parents used to play me her songs to get me to go to sleep. And even now when i’m 13 it still works. thank u Eva i love u.

Name: Roy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Just everyone I have, and I have them all !
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird ( just listen to the high note after the middle 8)
Home town/city and country: Sandhurst. Uk.
Sent: Thu May 12 2005 04:41 PM

First, to Troy Batson ( below)…….Thanks to Laura and this site we are back in touch. Secondly,and again,thanks to Laura, I have made friends here and the relationships go back since the time Laura set this site up. For that, I thank you Laura…so much. Friends, through a common love…Eva Cassidy !. I’m still finding people who don’t know of Eva, and I’m spreading the word and encouraging them to her music, and her very, very, special voice as well as to this amazing site ! It’s hard to believe that even folk in the USA, do not know of Eva Cassidy the voice and person. I’ve just found a friend in Wyoming, who had never heard of Eva…..If you have friends out there in the USA or anywhere in this world…please bring then the enlightenment you have. Love to you all, Roy.

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: Thu May 12 2005 04:33 PM

Just now, I was checking the “What’s New Page” and hit the key for “Guestbook” when my TV was switched to a channel in another room. All of a sudden Eva’s “Songbird” started playing on the TV. I ran to the TV to see that this guy was dancing with a blonde girl in a bar. I hit the information key on my TV remote to find out the movie title and it was, “Joe Somebody.” Things like this have happened since I found out about Eva several years ago. I was watching thr TV program American Juniors on Fox TV and saw a singer by the name of Danielle White. I thought she had a real gift and sure enough she was the last contestant selected for the competition. I found out later Danielle and Eva have the same birthday, February 2nd and Danielle was actively involved with raising contributions for cancer research. I’ve sent Danielle 2 of Eva’s CD’s and the the biography, Songbird. Danielle is 13 now, and sings ballads beautifully. Her website is danielle-white.com. I refer fans there back to this website and to Eva’s music clips.Has anyone else had experience with Eva’s music like I have?

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Name: Jon & Bel Marland
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Halleliauh I love him so, Fields of Gold & American Tune
Home town/city and country: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Sent: Sun June 19 2005 01:49 AM

Eva touched our hearts repeatively with every song heard. A true singer from the soul. Jon and I are both muscians who have been inspired by Eva . She simply turned songs into her own masterpieces without the fear of retribution. We have adapted our style of music around Eva’s genious creations. (“Eva style”). Eva brings out a purity in her songs that a lot of new artists these days lack. – HEART & SOUL – something which she has tought us and we will carry her legacy as best as we can. Thank you Eva & family for giving us this inspiration to find our own uniqueness and not to be afriad to be our own.

Name: Richard
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Unfair to choose…
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Ditto
Home town/city and country: Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Sent: Sat June 18 2005 09:01 PM

While reading the reply’s to Marissa Merchant’s post I can only think of something webmaster Laura said a lot earier: Don’t feed the trolls! And taste in music is very personal, so if Marissa doesn’t like Eva’s music that’s her good right! But don’t let this matter of taste spoil this guestbook…

Name: Anne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva By Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Madison, Wisconsin
Sent: Sat June 18 2005 08:34 PM

Way To Go Chuck: The award is so very, very well deserved.

Name: Bellee
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Everyone I’ve heard
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere over the rainbow & What a wonderful world
Home town/city and country: Brisbane, Australia
Sent: Sat June 18 2005 05:23 AM

Love her voice/music, How could you not? Brilliant! It has helped me through tough times recently, her velvety voice will be listened to forever! I recently lost my dad who was only 57 to a Cancerous Brain Tumor, he loved Eva’s Music too, and he was a musician right up to the end. Cancer takes too many lives, as it did my fathers and Eva’s, I hope the Cancer foundation is getting somewhere with their “cure” to save as many people as possible, the sooner the better! I’m sure if heaven works the way some of us think it does, My Dad will want to meet Eva up there and maybe sing a bit of a duet 🙂 And may her music live on forever!

Name: Pat Patterson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainow
Home town/city and country: Leesburg, VA
Sent: Sat June 18 2005 01:42 AM

If God can take someone so beautiful and full of the love He declares at so young an age, then I look forward to meeting her there… Special, would be an insult to her talent.

Name: Eric
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water / Waly, Waly
Home town/city and country: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Sent: Fri June 17 2005 09:54 PM

Marissa, you’ve made your thoughts known for a second time, and like Mike from Syracuse noted, it seems as if you’re desperate for attention. You seem to think that having gone to music school or studied voice affords you some sort of credibility or air of authority. Maybe, maybe not. You don’t think Eva’s doing anything special, fine. But if your observations about Eva are based strictly on your music school training about virtuosity and technical ability, you’ve completely missed the point about Eva. I won’t debate whether she’s among the greats. It isn’t so much about Eva’s technical abilities as it is about her gift for interpretation and the depth of feeling she’s able to convey to the listener. That you don’t hear it is tragic, because so many of us can hear and enjoy it. And many of us didn’t have to go to music school either to discover that. Moreover, comparing Eva to being just like any other bar band singer defies the reality of acknowledging that Eva’s music is heard and enjoyed internationally. Furthermore, her success was achieved while being snubbed by the music industry. So it’s obvious that she’s something more than just a singer in a bar. You can be the most technically proficient guitar player ever, but if you can’t convey any feeling or connect to people, then I’d rather have a simple, well placed, BB King guitar note with lots of finger vibrato anyday.

Name: Anders Svensson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley and Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Sweden
Sent: Thu June 16 2005 06:36 PM

Although I never met Eva Cassidy and I found out about her just a few years ago, she holds a special place in my heart. To me Eva Cassidy means blissfulness, sensibility and hope.

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: Wed June 15 2005 11:52 PM

Marisa Merchant doesn’t think Eva’s voice is special. Why would anyone even take the time to write a message like this except to get a reaction from Eva’s fans. Eva is the best singer I’ve ever heard and there are 10 million Eva Cassidy fans that feel the same way. So Marisa, I hope you received the reaction you were expecting. Thanks for listening to the beautiful voice of Eva Cassidy.

Name: Debbie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva By Heart / Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Too Many to Mention!
Home town/city and country: Scotland, UK
Sent: Wed June 15 2005 04:01 PM

Hi all! I now have another French review posted – this time on American Tune. I have so far made about 0,12 Euros on this review – all of which is going to charity. Here is the link for those interested: http://www.ciao.fr/Eva_Cassidy_American_Tune__Avis_825729. I will have a review of Eva’s biography as soon as possible! And for those who might not know about Sensual Embrace featuring Eva on two of the tracks, here is the link to my review in English: http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/music-records/sensual-embrace-pieces-of-a-dream/1004375/ Hope you enjoy them! Debbie 🙂

Name: mary clarke
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Can’t pick just one
Home town/city and country: Seattle, Washington USA
Sent: Wed June 15 2005 01:00 PM

I, like many, found Eva on the Love Actually soundtrack. Since my cd was burned, I did not know the names of some of the artists. Each time Songbird came on I had this haunting feeling come over me because of Eva’s voice. I finally went online and found out her name and decided I just had to have more of her music. It was then that I found out more about her and that she had passed. I felt like I had really missed out on ever seeing her live and that I wanted to learn all I could about her. I then ordered a couple of her cd’s and plan to collect all of them. The other day I was with my daughter on our way to our local bookstore and I was telling her the story of Eva and how her music has touched me. When we walked in the store, the book Songbird was right there. I couldn’t believe it because I did not know about the book and there was Eva’s face right there and I had just been talking about her two minutes before. Of course I bought the book and read it right away. Now I feel like I know her and her family a little better. I will always be affected by that voice. And what a voice it is!! It gives new meaning to “angelic”. I hope she is singing to all my relatives that have passed where ever they all are.

Name: Don Peterson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Kow You by Heart
Home town/city and country: Fair Oaks CA, USA
Sent: Wed June 15 2005 11:42 AM

Heard Eva for the first time on KVMR Nevada City CA and couldn’t get out of my car until I found out who she was. And had to ask myself where have I been all this time to have heard her only now for the first time almost ten years sinc she returned to the angels.

Name: marissa marchant
Sent: Wed June 15 2005 08:59 AM

I studied voice for a long time and was professsonal before that. I don’t think the quality of singing in the music industry and media is on the highest level…past the seventies.. Sarah really knew how to sing even though she had some vibrato problems.. the quality was so much superior to what we have been hearing. but most people don’t know enough about singing to tell or care. they don’t know enough about music. I am unhappy with the level of music in todays world. and whatever I said on here, I have nothing against Eva… I just think the whole music industry is dead, and has been for some time. no comment on Eva’s singing > if you compared her to the best people who ever were, fine..your choice. everyone has the right to their opinion.

Name: Hilary
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time/Live @ Pearls
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary song/My love is like a red red rose
Home town/city and country: Headington, Oxford. England
Sent: Tue June 14 2005 04:32 AM

BBC Radio 2 breakfast show presenter, Terry Wogan has just been given a Knighthood by the Queen, (Yes he is now Sir Terry!!) This was awarded to him because he has been a top broadcaster for 40 years now and rumour has it that the Queen herself is also a fan of his too. As most of Eva’s UK fans will know, Terry has played Eva’s music on his breakfast show right from day one. 1998, was the year most of us first heard Eva’s version of “Over the rainbow” and we like everyone else, have never stopped listening to Eva’s lovely music. Even today, some seven years later, Terry and a handful of other good radio presenters, still play Eva’s music regularly on their shows. LONG LIVE GOOD QUALITY MUSIC I SAY!!

Name: Cynthia Desgrage
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of Them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All of Them
Home town/city and country: Davison, Michigan
Sent: Mon June 13 2005 09:06 PM

I love Eva, and will always love her.

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: katy,tx
Sent: Mon June 13 2005 12:36 PM

I haven’t written on this site in awhile, but still enjoy reading when ever I can. I guess I’ve been so busy with life lately, I’ve missed keeping in touch with everyone I’ve met through our lovely Eva. I have recently become the mom of a Highschool Graduate and I’m very proud of that. I agree whole heartly with Don M. about that particular Eva song it has always been one of my very favorites, its exquisite in sound and quality and will definitly stand the test of time as will Eva! My younger sister recently went oversea’s to London and Holland and said she heard Eva everywhere she went from the Airports to little coffee shops. She enjoyed that very much and became aware of how big Eva is over there. I was recently given a gift of a Bose Wave Radio, all I can say is Wow Eva sounds so good. I also gave a copy of Blues Alley to the Bose store in our local mall, to use as one of there demo CD’s for new customers. Now when I go there they usually have Eva playing on there sound system and floats seamlessly out into the mall, how lovely. Still can’t stop listening to this remarkable voice everyday, it just has to be. Take care to all, and as my friend Bob would say, Good Eva Listening! Melanie

Name: Herb Tanimoto
Home town/city and country: Cool, Ca., USA
Sent: Mon June 13 2005 12:27 PM

During their pledge drive, fabled independent KVMR radio in Nevada City Ca. played many of Eva’s music and had CDs as gifts for pledgers. I heard that fabulous voice on my commute and called in my pledge as soon as I got to work. I am eagerly waiting for the CDs to arrive. I will be an Eva Cassidy fan forever.

Name: Don Meuse
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves; You’ve Changed
Home town/city and country: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Sent: Sun June 12 2005 09:00 PM

Sometimes a favourite song, in my mind, becomes confused with a virtuoso performance.I never truly listened to ‘Danny Boy’ before I heard Eva sing it. For me it is the platinum standard. But as I have become more familiar with most of Eva’s recordings another song has entranced me, not so much for the lyrics as for the the way in which I experience it as all of the things Eva does so well in her other songs. And I have to say that it also has something to do with the ease with which Lennie Willaims and Eva worked so seemlessly together. This song which I feel embodies most all of the good qualities of an Eva song is “You’ve Changed”, which is seldom mentioned as an Eva favourite. Not knowing how to describe it in musical terms, I would like the musicians out there, including Eva’s band members, if they happen to see this, to comment on this song and affirm or deny that it is a classic that will stand the test of time. I realize it is not ‘upbeat’, but that is not what I am interested in. She doesn’t hit her highest note or her lowest note, but there is an inherent excellence in the song that one more time raises Eva’s stature as one of the exceptional singers of the twentieth century. If I am in error, or on the right track, I would like to know what the musicians think. I particularly would like to know, by a posting, what her various band members think. It seems to be the forgotten gem.

Name: Meni
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva by Heart / Live at Blues Alley/ …. OK all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know you by Heart, Autumn Leaves, ….
Home town/city and country: Canaries (Spain)
Sent: Sun June 12 2005 03:07 PM

She’s great! How could i live without feeling her songs?

Name: bob chauhan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: alll
Home town/city and country: brampton ont canada
Sent: Sun June 12 2005 11:54 AM

for the first time i heard an amazing voice on the radio i was just blown away the guitar and the voice i had never heard of eva cassidy.i checked net for more info and saddened that eva had died.what a great loss but her music will last forever

Name: Roy Weaver
Home town/city and country: Fayetteville, N.C.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Sent: Sun June 12 2005 06:36 AM

I have only recently become acquainted with Eva Cassidy’s music. She has one of the most expressive and moving voices I have ever heard. Each of the pieces in the Songbird album are beautiful, but Fields of Gold touched me the most. My feelings are obviously shared by the comments others have made on this website. What a wonderful impact a genuinely good musical performer can have on others! Thank you.

Name: Jasmin Harff
Home town/city and country: Germany/Krefeld
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: “Fields of gold”, “Songbird”
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Sent: Sun June 12 2005 06:05 AM

Hello Everybody! First of all I must say that I´m very lucky, that I can listen to the wonderful voice of Eva Cassidy! I didn´t know here a few days ago and now I don´t want to hear anything else! Eva Cassidy was a wonderful woman with a wonderful voice. She touches me deep in my heart! I never what to miss that voice!

Name: Scott Bassin
Home town/city and country: USA
Sent: Fri June 10 2005 05:19 PM

Thank You – I first heard Eva on the Providence Soundtrack. I recently became engaged, and was creating a CD as a gift those attending our Wedding. My finacee wanted the Fleetwood Mac Version of this song. Whe I played Eve’s version, she cried like I never saw before. We did not know until now, of Eva’s passing… It’ makes that moment and our upcoming future, more bonding because of this song…Eva is truly a songbird in heavan as she was here on earth. Scott & Kelly Bassin

Name: Gary McCluskey
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: presently, “Live At Blues Alley”
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Gresham, Oregon. USA
Sent: Fri June 10 2005 03:04 PM

I have just recently discovered Eva and am looking forward to collecting her entire library of songs. I heard Eva’s album “Live At Blues Alley” playing in a quaint little gift shop in Puget Sound Wash. and just had to have it for myself. This remarkable singer touched me with the passion she displays in her voice. I could tell she not only loved the music on it’s own merrit but has a personal attachment to every song she sings. What a blessing to have discovered her. Her lagacy will live on as evident through the testemony of all who have included entries in this guestbook. Thank you Eva…

Name: junior
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird/ live at blues alley (the only 2 i have…..)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: devonshire, bermuda
Sent: Fri June 10 2005 10:13 AM

let me open by saying that eva’s voice is a gift from the creator………. my wife came back from university and was singing the praises of this ‘eva cassidy’ person. having been assaulted by passionless, talent-free product pushers masquerading as singers polluting the airwaves, i was justifiably hesitant (even though i had complete faith in my wife’s musical tastes). it took several years before i finally listened to ‘songbird’; when i heard ‘fields of gold’ i was hooked. her voice inspires a visceral reaction – you FEEL rather than hear her songs. i walk my son (he’s 1) to sleep to ‘songbird’ every evening – truthfully, it’s more for me than for him! her genius (like that of bob marley, ella fitzgerald, billy holiday) is ample proof that the Goddess exists and loves us all…… yeah, i’m a fan……:)

Name: Kjell Ivar Vestrom
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Lunner, Norway
Sent: Fri June 10 2005 09:18 AM

At least, this year I have get the feeling for Eva! How I wish I could have heard You live!! But see you in heaven, and we are going to play and sing together; Over the rainbow! Blessing to all fans.. from Norway!

Name: Bruce Robertson
Home town/city and country: Kinderhook, NY, USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over The Rainbow
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Sent: Thu June 09 2005 10:34 PM

I am a writer by trade; a gardener by passion; and a musician by need . . . I “need” to listen to musics of all types, from Schubert quartets to Lester Young. I first heard Eva on her Songbird release in 2002. I searched and bought up all others with a ravenous hunger for more. Then, it happened: I was listening to “Anniversary Song” one night alone in my kitchen while cooking. I literally fell to my knees weeping, leaning against my cabinets ~ aching and weeping a kind of prayer for the tender resignation in her sweet voice. I crumpled to my knees and moaned and wept. I just know her spirit is in the heat of summer sun on my back as I plant and weed my garlics and basil and bee balm flowers. Bruce

Name: Martha Farrell
Home town/city and country: Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Sent: Thu June 09 2005 07:07 PM

Minutes ago I finished reading her story by those who knew her. This woman has changed the way I view life. Her voice is spun of gold, her emotion and sensitivity bleeds through every lyric. I am a singer and now I am a much better one having come across Eva Cassidy.

Name: Haavar
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Sings DVD
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: To many..
Home town/city and country: Finnsnes, Norway
Sent: Wed June 08 2005 04:15 PM

Listening to and seing Eva’s performances causes a mixed feeling of sadness and rejoycement – she brings tears into my eyes. Thank you Eva.

Name: Malcolm Bentley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Wed June 08 2005 12:03 PM

I am, by training, a classical musician, retired headtecher and organist & choirmaster. Some months ago I was asked to play the organ at a funeral of a lady who was licensee of a local pub. She had died from cancer. I was told that a CD would be playing as the funeral party left the church. I listened to the song and was smacked between the eyes by it. I went into the Vicar’s vestry (where the CD reproducing machine was) and looked at the CD. It was Songbird, and the track was “Over the Rainbow” When I returned home, I went on the internet to disover more about the incredible voiced young lady, and you may well imagine my surprise when I discovered that she too had died of cancer, in similar circumstances and at a similar age to the person who I had played for at the funeral. Since then I have collected all the available CD’s of Eva Cassidy, and also the DVD “Eva Cassidy Sings”. Having read the reviews of her book, on this website, I can’t wait to get my hands on that too!

Name: Valentin Bodea
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold – in fact, this was my first song heard form her
Home town/city and country: Brasov, Romania
Sent: Wed June 08 2005 07:16 AM

It was amazing to discover this remerkable voice! A friend gave me a CD with Eva Cassidy last year and I put it on the CD player only this morning, on my way to the office. What a beautiful morning!! Is sad that this voice cannot be heard live, but maybe God calls his best children to him before others…

Name: ncoic101@bellsouth.net
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: IMAGINE and SONGBIRD
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: This week’s selection is AUTUMN LEAVES
Home town/city and country: Ft. Pierce, FL
Sent: Tue June 07 2005 12:24 PM

NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT I DON’T THINK OF EVA–AND HOW MUCH SHE AFFECTS MY ATTITUDE, OUTLOOK AND HEALTH. I ADD ‘HEALTH’ BECAUSE KNOWING HER HAS MADE ME ACCEPT THINGS I CAN DO NOTHING ABOUT, BE GRATEFUL FOR WHAT I HAVE, AND STRIVE TO KEEP MYSELF HEALTHY TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. LET’S TALK ABOUT ‘AUTUMN LEAVES’–EVA’S TRADEMARK OF HOLDING NOTES UNTIL SHE SQUEEZES ALL THE EMOTION FROM HER WORDS AND TRANSFERS IT TO US IS SO EVIDENT IN THIS SONG. ALSO THE INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT IS OUTSTANDING. YOU CAN JUST PICTURE THE LEAVES FALLLING PAST HER WINDOW, AND HER LOOKING AT THEM FULLY ACKNOWLEDGING GOD’S WORK IN THEIR BEAUTY. I TALK ABOUT EVA IN THE PRESENT BECAUSE TO ME, SHE LIVES ON AND ALTHOUGH I NEVER HAD THE PLEASURE OF KNOWING HER HERE ON EARTH, I ‘KNOW HER BY HEART’. WHAT A LOVELY PERSON SHE CONTINUES TO BE…DG

Name: Emmy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wade in the water
Home town/city and country: P.S.E, Italy
Sent: Tue June 07 2005 05:39 AM

I’m here…one more time! Eva is…all that I need…When she sings…I Fly…She…”Fills up my senses, like a night in a forest, like a mountain in springtime, like a walk in the rain…” Thanks Eva. You are the sunshine of my life, with love EMMY

Name: laura
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fever
Home town/city and country: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sent: Mon June 06 2005 11:23 PM

Hola quiero felicitar a la realizadora de esta pagina está muy buena…y la verdad que la voz de Eva es INCREIBLE la descubri de casualidad en la web y me encantó, ahora quiero tener todas sus canciones!! Besos para todos. Maria Laura

Name: Heather
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Kathy’s Song
Home town/city and country: Ottawa, Ontario Canada
Sent: Mon June 06 2005 08:34 PM

I caught a few minutes of a rerun of Judging Amy, heard this woman singing a Simon and Garfunkel song and needed to know who she was. I went onto a Judging Amy site, found the episode and it was there I saw Eva Cassidy’s name for the first time. I immediately went to a record store, bought the CD, and fell in complete love with her voice and rendition of every song. I playd the CD over and over, and could not believe I had never heard of her. I found myself not just listening to a CD, but experiencing the music and feeling complete love from her voice. I then went online to find out more about this artist and to my shock and sorrow, she had passed away. I only have the one CD at the moment, but intend to buy every one recorded. Thank you Eva…I’m blessed to have found you.

Name: lois
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: belfast northen ireland
Sent: Mon June 06 2005 12:17 PM

hi my mum is a fan of eva n she got me in2 her she was an amazing woman thanks 4 all the great songs eva rest in peace

Name: Chris
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Gloucester UK
Sent: Sun June 05 2005 12:58 PM

Eva’s music continues to “knock me out”. I have been promoting Eva among my friends and neighbours, putting Eva’s CD’s into raffles and auctions, plus giving stuff away as presents. The DVD is great. It’s nice to se Eva and to see all the members of the band. Looking forward to maybe another album sometime ?? Blue Skies Chris

Name: Paige Deas
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Love them all!
Home town/city and country: Dundee
Sent: Sun June 05 2005 10:41 AM

It says at the top of the page that this guestbook is for fans. Well you’ve caught me. I adore Eva, she in spired me to learn guitar and i have been playing for three years now. I love her voice and i began singing lessons last year. Without her i wouldn’t have become interested in jazz and i am looking for saxaphone lessons, so theres only one thing i would say to her if met her and that would be THANK-YOU!!!Thank you for inspiring a young 14 year old to do music

Name: Nicole
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: what a wonderful world…
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Imagine
Home town/city and country: Sydney Australia
Sent: Sun June 05 2005 04:33 AM

For my 15th birthday, 2 years ago my brother gave me songbird as a present and a new album of eva’s ever year after that, and i couldnt thank him enough! I had no idea who she was up until this present but now she seems like a sister to me.. Eva’s voice is so soulful that it feels like she is in the room with you when her songs are playing! Her voice puts me to sleep at night and wakes me up in the morning and no matter what im going through i can listen to her and things start to improve. i just think its amazing how one person can have such a huge affect on so many people. she really is a true artist!! n will stay in my life forever!!

Name: Beverley Kay
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary Song
Home town/city and country: Mosgiel New Zealand
Sent: Sun June 05 2005 01:04 AM

I teach music and have made a C.D. and am working on a 2nd one but I love the passion Eva convey,s in her singing and playing and there can be no doubt it is from the heart and the gift of music is magic .She is played regularly on the local radio station in Dunedin N.Z.

Name: Leonie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird/American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow/True Colours/Fields of Gold/The Water Is Wide
Home town/city and country: UK
Sent: Sat June 04 2005 01:26 PM

I went to see “The Story of Eva Cassidy – Over The Rainbow” today at a theatre. I was nearly in tears at each and every song played. May she rest in peace. XxX

Name: SHEE
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird/all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: LEIGH PARK U.K.
Sent: Sat June 04 2005 08:08 AM

EVA REMINDS ME OF MY DAUGHTER WHO DIED AGE 37 IN 1997. I CAN NEVER LISTEN TO FIELDS OF GOLD WITHOUT SHEDDING TEARS . MY GRAND-DAUGHTER WHO IS 16. FOUND EVA CASSIDY BY LISTENING TO MY C.D. SONGBIRD. SHE IS NOW ALSO A GREAT FAN. THANK YOU EVA. HOPE YOU HAVE BY NOW MET MY DAUGHTER.

Name: Kevin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold/Over the Rainbow/Time after Time
Home town/city and country: Calgary Canada
Sent: Sat June 04 2005 04:14 AM

I am spellbound every time I hear her sing. It was only just today, when searching for new music from her, that I discovered she had passed away before I had heard a single one of her songs. There are some things on this earth that are so pure in their beauty, that we can do nothing but stand in awe when we see or hear them. The chirping of the morning birds, awake to greet the rising sun. The gentle lap of waves on a quiet cove. A voice like Eva’s. Every time I hear her sing, I get the feeling that at least some of her purpose on this earth was to remind all of us that it is a thing of beauty, created for us out of love. Eva Cassidy was a gift to us all. I do not envy her friends and relatives the pain of her passing, but I envy them the chance to hear her sing with their own ears. In this sense, they were truly blessed.

Name: Winestone Cowboy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Houston, Texas
Sent: Sat June 04 2005 02:11 AM

Reading about the recent 4-night gig of CREAM (VBG), I saw that Eric Clapton closed one of his albums with, “Somewhere, Over the Rainbow” fwiw, the official for the Cream happening is: http://www.cream2005.com/ They had a good set list, even if they didn’t play severaly 15-20-minute songs 🙂 o/~ o/~ “In the white room with black curtains near the station. Blackroof country, no gold pavements, tired starlings. Silver horses ran down moonbeams in your dark eyes. Dawnlight smiles on you leaving, my contentment. o/~ o/~

Name: Yvonne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Song bird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: **
Home town/city and country: Stockholm Sweden
Sent: Fri June 03 2005 06:07 AM

Hi Im writing this letter from Stockholm, Sweden. People tells me that Im Eva`s “look a like” here in Sweden.One person gave me this adress. Lovely songs and music.An Angels woice.. Good bless you all, and forgive for my bad English in writing this letter to all of you.Yvonne

Name: Jim Lane
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Dallas, Texas USA
Sent: Thu June 02 2005 11:05 PM

I would have paid a thousand dollars to have seen Eva in concert. I played her Songbird cd to some friends recently on a road trip back from Arkansas. They were , like I was when I first heard her, mesmerized. After the cd played and it was quite in the car, nobody spoke for several minutes. Then they just went on and on about her and how they couldn’t get over how beautiful and soulful voice was. Or should I say, is. Because as long as I live and listen to her recordings, she lives.

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: Thu June 02 2005 12:39 PM

Thanks, Joe White for the story about the radio broadcast and “You Take My Breath Away.” Funny isn’t it, how ones’ emotions can play trick on you. I sort of teared up when you mentioned this song and how it relates to human fraility, sorrow, illness, and death. Eva wasn’t perfect. No one is. Eva did leave us a wonderful collection of songs with messages that can may a grown man cry. Thanks, Joe and thanks, I love you, Eva.

Name: Linton
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: What a wonderful world, The water is wide, My love is like a red, red rose
Home town/city and country: MA., USA
Sent: Thu June 02 2005 07:42 AM

The views expressed by Marissa Marchant of NYC on the quality of Eva Cassidy’s music show a superficial and shallow knowledge, understanding and sensitivity to good and meaningful music. Eva said “I have the easiest job in the world. All I have to do is sing and play the guitar” She meant by this that she enjoyed music so much and it was so natural to her, that it did not seem to be like work. When she was alive, she did not fully realize how good she was. After her death, the world would realize she is “the greatest singer of our generation”

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: Thu June 02 2005 04:24 AM

Name: Pen Pendleton
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: New York
Sent: Wed June 01 2005 12:53 PM

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Name: Linton
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Kathy’s Song, You take my breath away, Yesterday, Red red rose
Home town/city and country: MA. , USA
Sent: Tue July 05 2005 03:20 PM

I have always being fascinated and intrigued by Eva’s version of Kathy’s Song and when I was able to listen to her long version from Live at Pearls I was so happy. The lyrics of this song is so beautiful and haunting. Eva captured and expressed the mood of this song brilliantly as only she can do it. And what about her incredible guitar playing accompanying herself. For anyone interested, here is the complete lyrics of Eva’s Kathy’s Song. /I hear the drizzle of the rain/Like a memory it falls/Soft and warm continuing/Tapping on my roof and walls/And from the shelter of my mind/Through the window of my eyes/I gaze beyond the rain-drenched streets/To a land where my heart lies/But my mind’s distracted and confused/My thoughts are many miles away/They lie with you when you’re asleep/Kiss you when you start the day/Now the song I was writing is left undone/I don’t know why I spend my time/Writing songs I can’t believe/With words that tear and strain to rhyme/And so you see I have come to doubt/All that I once held was true/I stand alone without beliefs/The only truth I know is you/And as I watch the drops of rain/Weave their weary paths and die/I know that I am like the rain/ There before the grace of you go I.

Name: Russell Clampitt
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know you by heart
Home town/city and country: Long Beach, California/US
Sent: Tue July 05 2005 11:54 AM

I’d never heard of Eva til my wife gave me “Songbird” for a birthday gift last month. What a beautiful, moving voice she had! Her songs suggest that she knew she would be leaving us soon.

Name: Alexander Solberg
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbirds
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields Of Gold & Time Is A Healer
Home town/city and country: Oslo, Norway
Sent: Mon July 04 2005 07:07 PM

I miss you Eva, I have put a link to your great web page on my page; http://alexandersolberg.com/index.php/114847 so that other people surfing by can find you!!! The world is getting harder and harder for eatch day, but your love lives on in your songs!!! As I always say; Your great and wonderful memory lives on in the living!!! R.I.P. Eva Cassidy

Name: lisa
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird & fields of gold
Home town/city and country: clonmel, ireland
Sent: Mon July 04 2005 03:39 PM

i love eva’s music, i’ve been so inspired by her work. i’m sad that she is no longer with us but her music will live in my heart for as long as i live!

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: pearl’s
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: blue eyes crying in the rain, bold young farmer, bridge over trouble water
Home town/city and country: Katy, Tx
Sent: Sun July 03 2005 11:08 PM

I’m going to admit to recording a couple of soaps during the day, one of them is “Guiding Light”. This past mondays show which I watched today, came back on from commercials and playing so beautifully and as clear as day was Eva singing “At Last”. The entire song was played and most of the time it was on, thats all you were listening to because there was no dialogue between the two people on camera. It came in loud and wonderful and I enjoyed every minute of it. Never been so happy to record my soaps I think I’ll have to hold onto that tape for a little while. Love to all, especially Eva and her family! Hello to Laura, Hilary and of coarse Bob!! Always Melanie

Name: Gary Folks
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: each one I hear.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: 3 way tie…Over TheRainbow, Time After Time, and Fields Of Gold
Home town/city and country: Colorado, USA
Sent: Sun July 03 2005 07:05 PM

I am new to the site, but several years into a stunned, incredulous response to the haunting,lyrical beauty of Eva’s voice and the piercing point of a double edged sword reminding me at once with each virtually spiritual listen to her how saddened I am at her tremendously premature passing from us and a true, honest feeling of having been bleesed at a chance to hear her amazing gift reproduced by modern science. In retrospect, had I known then what I know now, I would have done any task or paid any price to see this(forever)young lady perform. She IS my definition of a pure, beautiful voice. I am pround to celebrate and rejoice in her wonderous legacy of musical purity rather than to let lamentation of her “loss” lessen what her being here with us means to our lives. Serenade those with the incredible fortune to share your path, sweet lady, and we will render to the future your legacy and tender cherished memory. One night, standing in my living room, drinking in the music Eva imparted to us, I simply cried softly and said “You were gone before I knew how much I loved you.” I will listen to this until the day I pass beyond. Love and Peace, Gary

Name: Trudie Groves
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Norwich, Norfolk England
Sent: Sun July 03 2005 03:18 PM

I can only admit to discovering Eva Cassidy recently..I brought it 1 day ago, as I remember my sister mentioning a particularly lovely version of Over the Rainbow she had heard by Eva..I’ve have been blown away by how beautiful this lady’s voice is..I feel like I’m at a particularly low point in my life at the moment, but even after death, though her voice is full of sadness, her life and her songs ask me to really evaluate what matters and not to trivialise. God Bless you Eva, Heaven Received an Angel…..

Name: Pat d
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Pearls
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Sun July 03 2005 11:40 AM

Eva on national UK tv…. Channel 4 ran a tribute to the late ‘word game’ show host Richard Whiteley recently …towards the end of the programme Eva’s ‘ Fields of Gold ‘ was played as various friends and celebrities recounted their memories of ‘ national institution ‘ Richard, who had presented ‘ Countdown ‘for over 20 years…. cheers… pd

Name: Scott
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: so many
Home town/city and country: IL
Sent: Sat July 02 2005 11:16 AM

I’ve just been introduced to Eva’s work and am absolutely captivated. She so intuitively captured the proper emotion for whatever song she sang – and was able to sing it in a way that made you feel it. What a gift she was – and she is to me now that I have finally found her.

Name: Hannah
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Imagie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere over the rainbow / imagine
Home town/city and country: Nottingham
Sent: Sat July 02 2005 10:47 AM

The first time I heard Eva Cassidy, I automatically liked her music. I think she has an absolutely incrediblle voice and think tha it is heartbreaking that she died at such a young age when she had so much obvious talent.

Name: jess
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: What a Wonderful World
Home town/city and country: Rockville, MD, USA
Sent: Fri July 01 2005 06:56 AM

Eva is mentioned in today’s Washington Post weekend magazine in an article on the 40th anniversary of Blues Alley (the club where she recorded her live album). It says that her album “went platinum after her untimely death in 1996”. While she doesn’t get top billing in the article, at least it is a well-deserved mention! …..waiting patiently for the next Eva album to be released; hopefully Maryland Inn tapes?!! Please?!!!

Name: bob gower
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: Sydney Australia
Sent: Thu June 30 2005 05:02 AM

i heard the music, read the book, watched the DVD to see why. To smile whilst having tears in my eyes i wonder why…. perhaps she was too good for this world reminds me of Tim Buckley too young too leave god bless.

Name: Phil
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all of them especially, over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Pontefract.
Sent: Wed June 29 2005 09:05 PM

Just a note saying that Eva’s lyrics & music is a symbol of life and how great life is, my wife has Malignant Melanoma and she loves to listen to Eva’s calm & relaxing music. MM is a killer and we all should love everyday and cherish our freedom. PS- and cover up in the height of the sun too !, and help others with MM by donating to a charity for MM .

Name: JOOP.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live @ Pearl’s/Eva by Heart/American Tune/DVD.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Dark End Of The Street. (4 ever & beyond ! )/Summertime(@ Pearl’s)
Home town/city and country: Haarlem/Holland/EU.
Sent: Wed June 29 2005 05:22 PM

For me, Eva is not only the best (female) singer of all times, she is also the most versatile of all. Yes, it has already been said so many times; in every genre she was a top performer. Knowing the blues, for me she is in the top of the blues with all of her blues renditions. As a jazz singer she is so much better than many “genuine” jazz performers. Without any problem she outperforms many many worldknown pop-singers. But… did it ever occur to you: Eva fans, that she is also the number one singer of “Love Songs”. The way Eva performs typical love songs as: Songbird, I Know You By Heart, Say Goodbye, Dark End Of The Street, Fields of Gold, Tall Trees In Georgia, Drowning In The Sea Of Love, You Take My Breath Away, Tennessee Waltz, The Waiting Is Over and… others, is of a depth and personal involvement that is absolutely unparalleled and never been seen by me with other performers ! For me sweet Eva, will always remain the very best performer of Love Songs and…. of course the best interpreter of all those other genres of which we already knew that Eva was the very best. TNX Laura, a nice “Summertime” for every Eva-admirer.

Name: Vijay
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird and others
Home town/city and country: Centreville, VA
Sent: Wed June 29 2005 03:28 PM

She had a stunning voice and perfect technique.

Name: Christine Riggs
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Halifax/Vancouver Canada
Sent: Wed June 29 2005 02:32 PM

I just returned from a trip to my original hometown of Halifax, Nova Scotia where I was introduced to a voice that left me with goosebumps and chills for days….I rushed out to buy 3 Eva Cassidy CDs from a great little shop in Halifax – Madrigal Records, who were proudly displaying Eva up front with very accurate and sweet praises of this amazing woman. I just want to say thank you Eva for blessing us all with your gifts….

Name: sophie hart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: lowestoft
Sent: Wed June 29 2005 02:24 PM

well what can i say this song is one of the most beautifulsongs i’ve ever heard well it is the most beautiful song i’ve ever heard this is the original cancer song i support cancer because about 3 people in my family have had cancer 2 have come through and still alive but unfortunetly one has died . when i was 7 eva died this song is beautiful because it represtent’s life i think beond everything else i i just loved her voice then and i love it know foreva she lives even if not in real life but in my mind and life

Name: Janet Edde
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Dallas,Ga US
Sent: Tue June 28 2005 01:36 PM

About 4 years ago I was switching channels on the TV and stopped on a Nightline special. It was about Eva. I was mesmerized from the start. I could not stop watching and by the end of the show I was crying my eyes out. For her, for me and for all of the soon to be fans who never knew her. We were all robbed of the chance to let her know what a true and genuine talent that she was. I ran right out and bought what I could find. The rest I ordered. I would have loved to see her in person….but one day I will….FOR I KNOW SHE IS SINGING IN GOD’S CHOIR. GOD BLESS HER FAMILY.

Name: Lucie Fourcaudot
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: time after time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: none in particular
Home town/city and country: Quebec City, CANADA
Sent: Tue June 28 2005 12:27 PM

It took years for Eva’s voice to finally reach my dear French speaking Province of Québec…in fact, her voice touched me, in 2003 ! Learning she passed away years ago, left me with a feeling of deep sadness. She might be gone but I know she’s still alive in my heart.

Name: Adriane
Home town/city and country: Baltimore, MD
Sent: Tue June 28 2005 12:18 AM

I am at work listening to the Love Actually soundtrack & was blown away by track #6: Songbird. It is a beautiful song and I was curious about the artist.

Name: Fay Stephenson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva by Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Kangaroo Valley, NSW, Australia
Sent: Mon June 27 2005 02:08 AM

This morning a girlfriend died of Melanoma, after a 6 month intensive illness. Eva’s voice takes me to another place and she shall always take pride of place in my collection and in my heart. May her music continue to reach out, inspire and uplift.

Name: okan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields Of Gold
Home town/city and country: Istanbul/Turkey
Sent: Sun June 26 2005 03:14 PM

One day i was feeling sad,listening some slow songs but i couldnt get enough so decided to search internet for “sad mood songs”,so i visited letssingit forums where people advice songs to listen. Many of them were advising a song called “Fields of gold” and i saw that it was performed by Sting and a woman named Eva Cassidy who is an unknown singer to me. Well, i downloaded the song and had a shock,oh my god what a great sound,it was like she was just singing for me,i still can’t believe… I had time to search for her in internet,and found her official site,here. But it was unfortunately big disappointment for me to learn the truth,i am so sorry,terribly sorry. I’ll find and listen her all songs,god bless her… Also thank you very much for this guestbook and the site. I am a webmaster too and will create a design for Eva Cassidy in my site ( www.ocikhan.com ). Eva,rest in peace…

Name: Linda V. Jones
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Columbus, OH
Sent: Sat June 25 2005 11:54 PM

It is great to see that Eva’s music continues to touch so many people. I remember where I was when I first heard Over the Rainbow. It was about four years ago. I knew I was hearing something different and very beautiful.

Name: Trudine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird
Home town/city and country: vancouver, british columbia
Sent: Sat June 25 2005 11:30 PM

I feel so privleged to have her album and listen to her beautiful voice. Thank you so much

Name: Joe Santsingh
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: At Last
Home town/city and country: Dalby Queensland Australia
Sent: Sat June 25 2005 06:56 AM

What a super site. I am searching for a midi file of At Last and was wondering if you could help…. Thank you heaps. Kind regards from Australia. Awesome site.

Name: Katie McKay
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Sheffield- England
Sent: Sat June 25 2005 06:18 AM

I GO TO THIS CLUB IN KIVETON PARK WHERE I COME FROM AND EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT THERE IS A KARAOKE AND I ALWAYS SING SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW FOR THE PERSON WHO OWNS THE PUB. I ALSO SANG IT IN A VARIETY SHOW MY MUM AND DAD CAME TO SEE IT AND ALL THE FAMILY EVERYONE WAS CRYING I THOUGHT IT WENT WELL.(LOL) I THINK EVA CASSIDY IS BRILLIANT ALL HER MUSIC TOUCHES ME FROM THE HEART. THE LYRICS IN HER MUSIC ARE BRILLIANT TOO CVAUSE THEY REALLY MEAN SOMETHING TO MY PERSONALLY. i HAVE JUST DONE A SINGLE WHAT HAS BEEN SENT TO LONDON AND AUSTRALIA, LONDON GOT BACK TO ME AND SAID THEY LOVE MY VOICE AND THEN TOLD ME THEY HAVE SENT IT ALL OVER AMERICA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA JUST GOT TO WAIT FOR SOME MORE NEWS LISTEN OUT FOR ME PEOPLE. ITS CALLED ‘NEW LOVE’. THANKS FOR LETTING ME EXPRESS MY COMMENTS TO YOU FOR EVA CASSIDY WHO IS DEAD BUT NEVER FORGOTTON. XX MISS YOU EVA.

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
Sent: Sat June 25 2005 03:32 AM

Thank you JOHN C. Bird in Solihull, England, for your sterling effort in your sonnet for Eva. May there be many more. IN DEFENSE OF MARISSA, I want to say that she does have a right to her opinion, as it was not done with malice. I think we must all accept that there are many people who have no particularly positive feelings for Eva’s musical legacy. I don’t even think it is worth wondering why. Does everyone like Matisse, Henry Moore, or Jackson Pollack? I don’t think so. And I don’t feel sorry for Marissa, or anyone else, who feels Eva is a local singer, for this world is her stage and it is large enough. That so many singers and musicians express their admiration for Eva’s art is as strong a positive comment as is required. Eva needs no special validation, as she validates what is good in our hearts. And all the rest of us who share a deep respect and deep-felt admiration for Eva’s art is as good as it gets. So respect Marissa’s right to her opinion, and keep the sonnets, personal commentary, and love for Eva’s work and her life and times coming as a testament to her enduring spirit.

Name: Whitney Norton
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
Sent: Sat June 25 2005 01:25 AM

After reading about Eva and seeing the photos, I realized I was smiling through tears. I am so very thankful for that day a few years back when I stumbled upon an Eva Cassidy music sample on Amazon.com. I was riveted and bought the CD right then and there not really knowing who she was…I had no idea she had passed away at that time. Later, when I read about it, I felt like I’d lost someone I did know. I was crushed. My father heard the CD and borrowed it, loved it and so I let him keep it. My sister caught word of this and immediately bought a copy to replace it, she knew I’d be lost without my Songbird. I’ve since bought it for a couple friends here and there for their birthdays. I want to share my love of Eva’s voice with everyone I love…it’s such a wonderful gift. She was a tremendous gift to all of us and will always be missed – I wish I could have met her just one time. Please give her kitty cat, Schatzel, a pat on the head for me. =^..^=

Name: Mona
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Too many to many…..
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Any
Home town/city and country: Reston.VA
Sent: Fri June 24 2005 11:44 PM

I was resently diagnosed with cancer of the cevix. I got so lucky,early stage. Eva has given me so much in terms of an ear,and songs. Blessed be her.she makes me feel amazing.

Name: Julia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Sonoma Valley, California
Sent: Fri June 24 2005 08:49 PM

I first heard Eva several years ago while listening to NPR. I now own a couple of her CD’s and she accompanies me in my car and has shared some tough times with me, including my father’s passing. That drive home after he’d died that morning I couldn’t stop listening to her songs. I cried the whole way home, not sure if it was just for me, my dad or for the fact that Eva was no longer around to give us more of her music. Her voice is that of an angel and I can only dream of singing like her. I’m so thankful that she at least was in the world long enough to give us the music she left behind. She must have been wonderful to have known personally.

Name: Leanne M
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: England, Newcastle!
Sent: Fri June 24 2005 03:05 PM

Hi! I’ve just been asked to sing one of Eva’s songs. My favorite 1 aswell!! Its gonna be so fab! Shes an amazing singer with an a mazing talent!

Name: Robin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time is a Healer
Home town/city and country: Kent, Ohio
Sent: Fri June 24 2005 02:59 PM

Only Eva’s voice can quiet my tortured mind. She is the “hyacinth [which] feeds my soul.”

Name: John C Bird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Solihull, England
Sent: Fri June 24 2005 04:38 AM

For all the pleasure Eva’s music has given me, I would like to dedicate this sonnet to her: EVA Those precious moments engraved in time when you made our spirits soar brought truth to a world of pantomime. Your rare gifts inspired a sense of awe and cast rainbows on the greyest days. Sadness wasn’t in your repertoire. Your songs brought joy in so many ways and made you such a shining star. When I contemplate the summer sky And feel the gentle warming breeze I hear your favourite lullaby in rhythym with the swaying trees. In history’s sweep your time was brief, for paradise perhaps a mere aperitif.

Name: Eileen Grimes
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Seattle, WA USA
Sent: Fri June 24 2005 02:24 AM

The first time I heard Eva was in “Love Actually.” It was one of those moments where you sit there and are instantly transported by this weightless caressing voice – and wonder – who is this???? From there on, I was hooked. I’ve just started my Eva collection – I have been a professional singer most of my life, and listening to her for the first time I couldn’t stop crying. This is a rare find in music – she truly was a Leonardo DaVinci in her own right. When I had found out she had passed away, I couldn’t believe it – her energy is still with us, through her music. She is living so wonderfully in all of our hearts.

Name: Dawn
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Dallas, TX
Sent: Thu June 23 2005 11:14 PM

Eva’s music is a blessing and inspiration. In my high school years, I performed with a band that backed up Doc Severenson in Chicago and have had the opportunity to sing solo at easter services for the Airforce Academy in Colorado Springs. I have put my folk music on the back burner due to a busy work schedule with travel, however Eva’s music (which I first heard Fields of Gold when Michelle Kwan skated to it at the Olympic Figure Skating exibition), has inspired me to pick up my guitar again and sing. Her voice is an amazing talent that draws people to the heart of what really matters in life. To Eva’s family, I know how much you must miss her. It is wonderful to know she is in heaven…and I thank you for the blessing of her music as well as sharing the memories, her music, her art and mementos with everyone. May God bless always…

Name: s george
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: what a wonderful world
Home town/city and country: verona ny USA
Sent: Thu June 23 2005 05:52 PM

My e-mail address has changed. I still listen to Eva daily. I have ALL her albums. My e-mail adress was sgeorge@a-znet .com.

Name: Blake Lewis
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Blues Alley
Home town/city and country: Baltimore, MD, USA
Sent: Thu June 23 2005 05:05 PM

The Baltimore Sun has done an article on Eva’s friend and musical collaborator Chuck Brown with some background on him and what he’s up to now days. Unfortunately, it doesn’t mention Eva. But I know that some of Eva’s fans are still very much interested in him. (As with most big newspapers these days, you have to register first to read the articles, but it is free to do.) http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-li.popcol23jun23,1,2016907.column?coll=bal-home-columnists

Name: Kathleen Mendoza
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I have only heard two but plan to get the rest!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city and country: Lake Odessa, MI USA
Sent: Thu June 23 2005 04:24 PM

As a blues singer, entering my 40’s, I am inspired and encouraged – by Eva’s amazing voice and spirit – to continue performing and working on my music, pushing forward despite life’s many obstacles. As a single mom of a child with multiple disabilities, I am keenly aware of the uncertainty and sometimes unfairness of life. I have listened to American Tune everyday since I purchased it a few weeks ago. My daughter loves it,too. It has been some time since I have come across a female vocalist who has inspired me – Eva has, and I am so appreciative of the gift of her voice. You Take My Breath Away is my favorite song because after years of difficult, and,at times, abusive relationships, God has brought someone into my life who Takes My Breath Away – I hope it’s a sign! I am grateful for Eva’s captivating voice and for the effect it has had on my own career as a performer.

Name: Lelie
Home town/city and country: Huntington Beach USA
Sent: Wed June 22 2005 03:03 PM

I was treated for a Birthday lunch yesterday with a very dear friend who also shares the same love for music as I do. His gift was the Songbird CD. Of course, we couldn’t listen to it at the restaurant but he described Eva and her voice as if he knew her and the tears came after he told me of her passing. After lunch, I departed in my car, excited to hear the CD. I knew I was going to love it just from his description and was taken by each and every song. Thank you, Eva, for bringing your love for song, friends and family to all of us. I look forward to purchasing all of CD’s. God Bless you, Eva. I’m sure your heavenly music is well appreciated and if my mother hears your voice in heaven she will love to hear you sing and play. Thank you.

Name: Pat d
Home town/city and country: England
Sent: Wed June 22 2005 11:43 AM

Just a ‘ ditto ‘ to Rachel’s post…. have heard lots of things that were ‘ technically ‘ spot on….but that’s it…the first time of hearing Eva was like no other musical experience I have ever had..nothing else mattered apart from finding out who this singer was and to try and get others to listen too……if they don’t get it….no prob..the chances are they ‘ get ‘ something else…and that’s kool too..remember Eva didn’t rate herself that highly…’ yeh, i’m ok’…mmmm You were more than that Eva and you live on in our thoughts and the pleasure we derive from your music. thanx all.

Name: Glynne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: The Other Side
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: OTR
Sent: Tue June 21 2005 05:27 PM

Just flicking through the TV channels tonight and heard a few bars of Eva singing “Songbird” – great to hear her on UK TV again… the programme was on Channel 4 and was called “Sugar Rush”, if my memory serves me right it is an adaptation of a novel.

Name: Rachel
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: can’t choose one
Home town/city and country: Burtonsville, MD
Sent: Tue June 21 2005 03:33 PM

Not to belabour the topic, but I found myself the other day thinking about Marissa’s post, and then logged in today and noticed some comments about it. My thought on it was just that I think it is such a loss for those (and it’s not just Marissa) who don’t hear what we (most Guestbook visitors, Yahoo group members, etc.) hear. I am so glad that I am among those of us who were so taken by Eva the first time we heard her that we immediately had to hear her voice every day, and hear everything we could that we could get our hands on. And learn everything we could about her. And that (some of us anyway) were and continue to be so inspired by her that we are now doing things we never did before, musically or otherwise. I pondered a lot early on (now over 2 years ago) why some “hear it” and others don’t. And I am grateful to come to this site and see the reactions of so many more than just me who do feel this way. It is a wonderful thing and we are all lucky. I can only hope for those who aren’t moved by Eva’s music as we are, that they have someone else for whom they have had this experience, because it is really something great to go with Eva as she takes you on her journey and makes you really hear and feel a song like you never have before. For me, there was none before and none since. She is the best.

Name: Kimberly Morrow
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Hmmm. . .all of them!
Home town/city and country: Metro Kansas City
Sent: Tue June 21 2005 01:37 PM

Eva Cassidy was on my mind this weekend when I attended the first annual “Rhythm and Ribs” celebration at 18th and Vine–that’s Kansas City’s historic jazz district. It was so wonderful to hear the live bands, and remembering Eva, I did indeed take the time to approach the musicians after their performances and tell them how much I enjoyed them. To Misty, if you’re reading this (I hope I have your name correct): Thank you ever so much for coming up to me to ask if I’d like to purchase your CD. I love it, and will always remember the lovely young woman who took the time to come over to me so that I could have that opportunity I otherwise might not have experienced. Nothing in the world measures up to the chance to hear live music–nothing! 🙂

Name: JULIE SNOWBALL
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: ALL OF THEM
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: FIELDS OF GOLD AT LAST AUTUMN LEAVES
Home town/city and country: JOHNSTOWN PA
Sent: Tue June 21 2005 01:01 PM

IT IS VERY SAD THAT EVA’S LIFE HAD TO END SO ABRUPTLY, BUT THROUGHT HER MUSIC SHE HAS TOUCHED MILLLION OF PEOPLE AND I KNOW SHE IS SMILING IN HEAVEN…. SHE HAS A VOICE OF AN ANGEL…

Name: Scott Richburg
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: “Anniversary Song”
Home town/city and country: Montgomery, AL
Sent: Tue June 21 2005 11:36 AM

In times of sadness, I find myself returning to Eva. I have just suffered the break up of the dearest relationship I’ve ever had, and I find myself returning to her music–not for grief and despair but for comfort and peace and pleasant memories. During the early days of my relationship, I first discovered Eva, and so in my memory, she will always be bound up with the very best moments I spent with my beloved. When I hear “Fields of Gold,” or “I Know You by Heart,” or “Anniversary Song,” I think of those sweet days and feel warm and less alone, knowing that happiness was once as sure for me as the notes coming from Eva’s blessed throat. From that throat comes the hope it will be again.

Name: Scott Richburg
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: “Anniversary Song”
Home town/city and country: Montgomery, AL
Sent: Tue June 21 2005 11:36 AM

Name: ashley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: every single one
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: everysingle one
Home town/city and country: antrim,northern ireland
Sent: Mon June 20 2005 01:25 PM

all i can say is wow!!!eva has such a beautiful voice. she actually teaches me how to sing. i practice without fail nearly every nite listening to her songs. i know everyone one of her songs off by heart.why did she have to be taken wawy from us!!she was so young and so beautiful. i hope she can hear me up there singing her songs and helps me to be better, just like she sang.she is truely the best singer in the world. i know that she lives on in the hearts and minds of all her fans, i know she does in mine. love u eva xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Name: Marty Smith
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Pearl MS
Sent: Mon June 20 2005 01:24 PM

I am a musician in Mississippi, and , on the side, I sell used CDs. In my foraging of pawnshops and thrift stores, I recently picked up ‘Songbird’, just by chance.I am normally too busy to stop and listen to every CD I get, but there was something about the pic of Eva on the cover, made me want to listen. The second that Fields of Gold started, I immediately HAD to know more about Eva.I went to the first website that Googled up, and when I read she had died of cancer, I teared up.Such a pure-as-snow voice, such an angelic spirit….I felt as if I had known her all my life. I just wish I had. Marty Smith

Name: lisa
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: hallelujah i love him so
Home town/city and country: adelaide, australia
Sent: Mon June 20 2005 08:30 AM

i am an eva fan and a singing teacher. i have a student with a beautiful voice who has learnt the song “hallelujah i love him so”. would anyone have the chords to this song? i’ve tried everywhere! ta

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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 NY USA
Sent: Mon July 25 2005 07:47 PM

Eva is #5 best selling artist of the past decade at Amazon.com!!!!!! NY TImes News: July 11, 2005 08:30 AM US Eastern Timezone Amazon.com Inducts 25 Musicians into Hall of Fame; July 16 10th Anniversary Event Performers Bob Dylan and Norah Jones among Bestselling All-Time Musicians Inducted into First-Ever Hall of Fame SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 11, 2005–Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced its all-time bestselling musicians and inducted them into the first-ever Amazon.com Hall of Fame. Amazon.com is mining its vast repository of sales information from the past decade to celebrate its 10th Anniversary. Customers can visit the Hall of Fame area of the site at www.amazon.com/halloffame to see the top 25 bestselling authors and musicians (listed below) on Amazon.com over the past 10 years. The bestselling DVDs of all-time will be unveiled on July 13. Amazon.com Hall of Fame Musicians (listed in order of total units sold): 1. The Beatles 10. The Rolling Stones 19. Jimmy Buffett 2. U2 11. Dave Matthews Band 20. Celine Dion 3. Norah Jones 12. Bruce Springsteen 21. Sting 4. Diana Krall 13. Sarah McLachlan 22. Johnny Cash 5. Eva Cassidy 14. Dixie Chicks 23. Ray Charles 6. Frank Sinatra 15. Josh Groban 24. Van Morrison 7. Santana 16. Elton John 25. Elvis Presley 8. Enya 17. Rod Stewart 9. Bob Dylan 18. Pink Floyd

Name: Delane Vine Black Elk
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (not enough)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Who knows where the times goes
Home town/city and country: Lakewood, CO
Sent: Sun July 24 2005 11:12 PM

All that I have to say is…… simply, thank you… My muse awakes at the sound of you. You walk in a shower of diamonds! You sparkle in the evening glow of warmth and love. Your wonder and beauty is all around us. I dance to you, I design to your music, I smile with you, I play trumpet/sing with you, I create with you. You walk in shower of diamonds! Thank you Eva Cassidy for being here. I await to dance, make music, and listen to the voice that has transformed me. Save a spot for your Native American (Lakota/Navajo – full blooded) friend. Until next time, take care, be well, be safe and be good………… With Love, Delane Vine Black Elk may you never walk alone………………

Name: Will Coffee
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Say Goodbye
Home town/city and country: Tempe, Arizona
Sent: Sun July 24 2005 03:23 PM

Eva’s voice is the definition of beauty and puts me at ease anytime I listen to her, I wish I could thank her for getting me through the rough days and the ones ahead, I’ll thank her in heaven.

Name: Jodi
Home town/city and country: Sydney, Australia. Live in France
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Sent: Sat July 23 2005 03:01 PM

When I first heard Eva’s voice, it touched a part of me that resounded incredible emotion. I don’t know what it was, but it seems that after reading the many messages about her, I’m not alone. Her simplicity & spirituality resonate in her voice which touch each of us in some special way, I can only say that it’s saving me from my own despair. It was tonight when listening to Songbird, that I decided to do a bit of research on Eva & realised that she had passed away so recently. Her spirit obviously lives on in more ways than we can imagine. What an incredible woman, what an incredible soul. Her parents & family must feel incredibly gifted to know her, though through her music & voice she lets us all know who Eva Cassidy really was. A legend.

Name: justin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: love them all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: love them all to
Home town/city and country: prince frederick, maryland
Sent: Wed July 20 2005 06:32 PM

My step mother margret “One of eva’s amazing sister’s” Introduced me to her music for the first time, 4 years ago…That would have put me at around 20 year’s old, Not yet ready to take that ride… A few years passed and upon taking eva’s music into my heart, I shall never listen to another song without judging, Then putting to shame against the raging tenderness of eva’s voice, It’s almost like I heard true love for the firs time…She was amazing!!! I Wish the world could know what that felt like, It brought tears to my eye’s just thinking of how I was sitting in the same spot that one of the most beautifly inclined women i’ve ever heard play and sing had sat at one time…I to play the guitar, I have learned several of eva’s song’s and am still amazed and wonder “How did she do it?” I will never let her song’s die as long as i’m alive, Even though she has passed, She will live on in my heart forever…Thank you for introducing me margret, I love you…

Name: Nicky
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird, Over the Rainbow, People Get Ready
Home town/city and country: Cleveland, OH
Sent: Wed July 20 2005 05:31 PM

As corny as soundtracks can be, I was happy to have a door open to the wonderful songstress, Eva. The “Love Actually” soundtrack featured, “Songbird” and it gave me goosebumps…I am now having it play for my first dance with my husband to be….along with “Over the Rainbow” at our ceremony candlelighting, as a tribute to our grandmothers, who urged both of us to keep our chins up and keep your eye on the pot of gold…we have found the pot of gold, when we found each other…thank you Eva for puttin into such a beautiful melody…the soundtracks of our lives.

Name: Lisa
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: Vancouver BC
Sent: Tue July 19 2005 11:57 PM

My musician friend introduced me to Eva’s music, and the first time I listened to her album I wept. Her voice is so healing and rich; I was so sorry to hear that she died; however, the legacy of her songs lives on in the hearts of all of us that have been touched by her soul through her incredible voice.

Name: Lee Laden
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Blue Skies
Home town/city and country: Philadelphia, PA USA
Sent: Tue July 19 2005 07:26 PM

Blues Alley is astounding! Eva’s versatility is showcased on this album. From genre to genre, her voice is supple and expressive. Every aspiring singer should be required to listen to Eva’s albums. This web site just gets better and better. Bravo!!

Name: trish
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbirg
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird
Home town/city and country: halifax ,nova scotia.canada
Sent: Tue July 19 2005 04:30 PM

too young to leave..wise beyound her years …. soo beautiful…..her voise……no words can describe.

Sent: Tue July 19 2005 03:54 PM

I could marry such a feeling

Name: Kaizen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: today…: Live Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: tday…: anniversary song
Home town/city and country: Alcalá la Real,,,, SPAIN
Sent: Tue July 19 2005 09:09 AM

hELLO eVERYBODY fans of Eva around the world… You know it’s very difficult to find a voice like Eva’s. So when a clear, emotional and sweet voice comes to my ears, my back always shivers and I remember Eva. My last discovering… SARA TAVARES. I’ve just seen her live and I’m still shocked. Sara Tavares was born in Cabo Verde and has a voice very deep and smooth. Pure bijou. Try and listen some of her and tell me if you like. Regards from Spain!!!!! PS. Thank you Eva, you’re always in my mind.

Name: Mircea NAN
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Niagara Falls, Ontario – CANADA
Sent: Tue July 19 2005 07:40 AM

Where have I been? I’m 75 yrs old and have just discovered this beautiful lady with the soul stirring voice. I lose myself in her music and am now in the process of absorbing it all. There are no “favourites” just an anxiety to hear and listen to her next stirring song. She’s beautiful. GOD and the angels are the winners.

Name: JoAnne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva by Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Beachwood, NJ, USA
Sent: Mon July 18 2005 07:19 PM

I just heard Eva for the first time. What a beautiful voice! I have just ordered all of her CDs! I just wished I knew of her before she passed away. She is now making beautiful music in Heaven! God Bless Eva!

Name: Ruth Wigrén
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Danny Boy
Home town/city and country: Stockholm – Sweden
Sent: Sun July 17 2005 03:59 PM

I heard Eva for the first time the other day in our radio (Danny Boy) and that was really a wonderful and unexpected music-experiance. I’ll keep and remember Eva in my heart. With love, Ruth

Name: The Voicecraft vocal band
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at blues alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Say Goodbye
Home town/city and country: Albissola Marina/ITALY
Sent: Sun July 17 2005 09:34 AM

Hi, we are a vocal band, you can see us visiting www.thevoicecraft.it, we want to tell you that Saturday 23 of July 2005 we’ll present a re arranged version of Say Goodbye in our town. Say Goodbye will be the hit single of our first cover song record will be out in the next autumn. We want to send you a copy. May we have an adress of where we have to send it? thank you.

Name: Gari, Isle of Man
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Love them all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Love them all
Home town/city and country: Douglas, Isle of Man
Sent: Sun July 17 2005 04:19 AM

There is no discussion about Greenland GEOGRAPHICALLY belonging to North America – it does. Iceland, Jan Mayen Il, Bear Il (BJØRNØYA) and Svalbard (N) all belong to Europe. The Norwegian territory Bouvet Il in the S Atlantic does not belong to Europe geographically. Here my eastern borders of Europe (confirmation from Texas Uni library requested): Europe – the eastern boundries The boundry to Asia lies along the Ural Mountains and the Ural river in Russia to Orsk and then along the Zhayyq River in western Khazakhstan from Ora (Uralsk) to Atyrau on the Caspian Sea (although Khazakhstan offiially belongs to Asia). See map of Texas University Libraray For those wanting to complete the European boundriy, the boundry then runs along the north of the Caucasus, remaining in Russia and north of Azerbaijan and Georgia to the Black Sea. Map of Caucasus Dagestan, Chechenia, Ingushetia, N Ossetia, Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia are thus in Europe. Other writings include Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan to Europe but I support Knaurs and believe this to be incorrect. Gari

Name: David Graf
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: This Week, “Autumn Leaves” is #1
Home town/city and country: Ft . Pierce, FL
Sent: Sat July 16 2005 09:42 PM

MY APOLOGIES IF THIS IS SENT TWICE; WE JUST GOT A NEW COMPUTER AND RETURNED TO OUR OLD AOL.COM ADDRESS, AND MIGHT HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. EVA’S ‘AUTUMN LEAVES’ IS SO MOVING. I LISTEN TO HER EVERY NIGHT–AND TRY TO ABSORB THE EMOTION SHE PUTS INTO EVERY SONG. ‘A.L.’ IS ONE OF MY MANY FAVORITES FOR THIS…I AM SO GLAD I DISCOVERED EVA. SHE HAS ADDED A NEW DIMENSION TO MY LIFE. HER MUSIC MEANS SO MUCH TO SO MANY OF US…AND SO DOES THIS WEBSITE. THANKS SO MUCH, LAURA. DG

Name: Judit
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Lehet sorrendet felállítani?
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: mindegyik
Home town/city and country: nem fontos
Sent: Sat July 16 2005 05:45 PM

Eva Cassidy-t hallgatni és meghalni.

Name: DIane W.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Song Bird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: FIelds of Gold
Home town/city and country: Waterloo, Iowa
Sent: Sat July 16 2005 10:31 AM

Eva had the voice of an angel, while I know she is in heaven making beautiful music, it is a true loss to all of us who loved her and listened to her. Her music lives on and that is a gift to everyone who listens to her and the people who still discover her everyday. God bless her soul.

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 July 15 2005 06:37 PM

I’m a Eva Cassidy devotee ever since the 1990’s. A Zen Buddist Monastery in Mt. Temper N.Y. sends out catalogues to people on their mailing list. I received a catalogue as I showed an interest several years ago about the retreats there. Thumbing through the catalogue I noticed only 2 CD’s that were not meditative or Buddist related. They are amazingly, Eva Cassidy’s, Live at Blues Alley with the following explanation, “The late folk singer/songwriter Eva Cassidy had a loyal following at Blues Alley, Washington, D.C. She has a place among the great singers who could take any song and stamp it indelibly as their own. Her unbelievably perfect voice embraces gospel, folk, blues, jazz, and all points in between,” and Imagine(Why not!) “All of these tracks are previously unreleased and most are live recordings. Listeners who already own ‘Live at Blues Alley’ know just how refreshing Cassidy’s live performances were. Check out her take on Sandy Denny’s ‘Who Knows Where the Time Goes?’ to feel a shiver of delight at another effortless cover. Fans will warmly welcome this new collection.” Here is their website to see these unusual Eva Cassidy listings among Buddist statuary and meditation cushions!: http://www.dharma.net/monstore/index.php?cPath=30_33.

Name: Shari Caldon
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields Of Gold
Home town/city and country: Aiken SC
Sent: Fri July 15 2005 03:30 PM

I had never heard of Eva Cassidy until 6 months ago when a friend brought the Songbird CD for me to listen to. I had never heard such a beautiful voice in my life. Her music soothes my soul.

Name: Gerhard
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Tall Trees In Georgia
Home town/city and country: Gouda, The Netherlands.
Sent: Fri July 15 2005 03:24 PM

To everybody: my Eva Cassidy is almost complete, but I still feel that something is missing.I really would like to know if there are plans for a release of a DVD “Eva Cassidy Sings” part 2, containing the remainder of the so-called Blues Alley Video. So I hope that somebody is able to give me some information abou this matter. My collection is incomplete without having “Fields Of Gold” on DVD! I believe that I speak om behalf of all the Eva Cassidy fans from all over the world! Thank you, Eva, for your wonderful music!

Name: Cassie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird & Fields of Gold & At Last & ……!!
Home town/city and country: Hamilton, MT USA
Sent: Thu July 14 2005 09:50 PM

I just can’t get enough of her voice. Strong, smooth, pure, & stunning. There is nothing I would rather listen to.

Name: Katie Rich
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Birmingham, UK
Sent: Thu July 14 2005 02:52 PM

Well this is truly the voice of an angel. No words can describe how Evas beautiful voice touches me so deeply, particularly Songbird, Fields of Gold and Over the Rainbow. Her music is so heart-warming and just makes me so emotional that it brings a tear to my eye. Although she is not here physically she still lives on through her music and touches the hearts of so many people.

Name: Margret Cassidy Robinson
Home town/city and country: Port Republic, Maryland, USA
Sent: Wed July 13 2005 08:02 AM

I want to convey this message on behalf of Eva’s family. We wish to extend our sincerest, heart-felt sympathy to all of those people who were affected by the bombings in London last week. We were deeply, deeply, saddened and shocked by this senseless tragedy. To all the victims, and their loved-ones–our thoughts and prayers are with you! With love, The Cassidy family

Name: John
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird
Home town/city and country: Vancouver, Canada
Sent: Tue July 12 2005 06:02 PM

I first heard Eva sing ‘Fields of Gold’ while Michelle Kwan was skating during the winter olympics a number of years ago. I was immediately struck by the exquisite purity and natural beauty of her voice. It wasn’t until several years later that I found out about Eva. I was so sorry to hear of her passing. I am glad, however, for those songs of Eva’s that we do have. She will be missed and remain in our hearts forever!

Name: Rhonda
Home town/city and country: Carmel, Indiana, USA
Sent: Tue July 12 2005 05:13 PM

I just heard Eva’s rendition of ‘Over the Rainbow’ this morning on my way to work. It was the first time I’ve ever heard her voice or her name. What a talent she was! It’s good to know that I can find out additional information about her. I appreciate the work that has gone into maintaining this site. Thank you.

Name: Dave Orban
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of ’em
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold
Home town/city and country: trenton, nj
Sent: Tue July 12 2005 02:58 PM

i’m just sitting here listeninig to “still not ready” on my ipod, for the umpteenth time, so i did a web search to learn more about this particular song. hadn’t realized that it was a “contemporary” composition… i had always presumed it to be an old jazz standard. great music, great lyrics, and, of course, eva’s unspeakably beautiful voice. god bless her…!

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 July 12 2005 02:48 PM

Another Eva Victory #14 of 25 Top Singers! 7/12/05 Washington Times – Washington,DC,USA http://washingtontimes.com/upi/20050711-111543-2144r.htm “Amazon.com Inducts 25 Musicians into Hall of Fame; July 16 10th” “The Beatles, U2, Nora Jones, Diana Krall and Eva Cassidy top Seattle’s Amazon.com’s list of the Top 25 bestselling musicians over the past decade.” Business Wire (press release) – San Francisco,CA,USA “. Sting 4. Diana Krall 13. Sarah McLachlan 22. Johnny Cash 5. Eva Cassidy 14. Dixie Chicks 23. Ray Charles 6. Frank Sinatra 15. Josh Groban 24. …” Nice news stories for Eva’s Fans to enjoy!

Sent: Tue July 12 2005 05:22 AM

Look at this! Eva is number 5 on the all time Amazon list. go to this link. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/14110731/002-3036581-2664042

Name: Judye
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Blue Skies
Home town/city and country: Stephenville, Texas U.S.A.
Sent: Mon July 11 2005 10:27 PM

Several years ago, my father saw Eva on t.v. and immediately called me to help him locate her CD’s. He passed away June 27, 2005 and we played Eva’s version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” at the end of his funeral. He had an appreciation of musical talent and what a talent she was.

Name: holly
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: so far all the ones I have
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I don’t think you can have a favorite Eva song. They are all extrodinary
Home town/city and country: Joliet, Il. USA
Sent: Mon July 11 2005 09:00 PM

Her voice truly is a gift. It has a haunting purity that transcends reality and just gets into your soul. How blessed her family and friends are to have had her in thier lives. And how blessed we are who have been touched by her music. Thanks to all who have worked so hard to make Eva’s music available to those who have been lucky enough to stumble upon it. I’m sure all of Eva’s fans feel as I do about the way they first heard Eva. I don’t think I found Eva Cassidy . I think Eva Cassidy found me. As she has found every other person so struck by her voice. I thank God for leading me to Eva. I can only hope that I can touch people in a little bit of a way while I’m alive that Eva has even after death. But then Eva has not met death. She lives. I’ll bet she never thought much about herself as being such a tremendous gift to the world. She seems like she was a very modest and humble person. And thats just exactly the kind of people that the Lord uses in such extrodinary ways. God Bless. (I appologize for any spelling errors).

Name: Hannah
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: somewhere over th rainbow
Home town/city and country: Oundle, UK
Sent: Mon July 11 2005 04:20 PM

When i listen to eva cassidy, im in paradise. i just wanted to say how much i love her music. When my best friend died when i was 15, all i could do was listen to somewhere over the rainbow and i know you by heart. Eva’s voice touched me, i always felt like she was singing to me and my friend through the passion in her voice. whenever anyone asks me for help when they’re upset or stressed, i loan them songbird and the next time i see them they have a smile on their face. That truly is the power of music in it’s most perfect form!!

Name: Sarah Charlton
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: True Colours
Home town/city and country: Essex, England
Sent: Mon July 11 2005 06:50 AM

Eva Cassidy is a great Singer, and im a big fan of her and her music, The world of music and song has truly lost a big part from it.

Name: Karen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them = I have them ALL
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Oak Hill Virginia USA
Sent: Sat July 09 2005 09:45 PM

No one, and I mean NO ONE can belt out Somewhere over the Rainbow like Eva did. I listen to it all the time and no matter how many times I hear it == it gives me chills! Thank you Eva for moving my soul as you do every time I hear you sing! Karen

Name: susanne Murphy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: somewhere over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Gettysburg Pa
Sent: Sat July 09 2005 06:53 PM

My message is short: Beautiful voice, Beautiful songs, Beautiful Person! Eva’s Spirit is powerful in all the recordings I have listened to. Her music, your Band, (group),family members survives daily from being able to send out the Beautiful songs and voice to all the world, to all who have lost loved ones, through illness, tragedy. She surrounds all of you who love her… daily, and is touching the hearts of many. There is no mistake in the message.. with her voice and how she delivered it through songs. I hope that all can at some point be so spiritually moved and find peace after listening to her, as much as I have.It has taken me on a “rememberance Journey” missing those in my life that I deeply loved. Bringing a warmth back that I had not felt for a really long time. Thank you for sharing her with me. Susanne Murphy, Gettysburg Pa

Name: Stefan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Bremen _ Germany
Sent: Sat July 09 2005 04:14 PM

Ich bekomme immer wieder eine Gänsehaut wenn ich diese tolle stimme höre. Leider habe ich noch nicht die Ganze CD was ich bald nachholen werde. Auf jeden fall zähle ich das Lied zu meinen persönlichen Top 10

Name: laura webb
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird
Home town/city and country: england
Sent: Sat July 09 2005 09:30 AM

i am only 14 but everytime i hear eva cassidys songbird i can not help but cry as her song just makes you think about life and all the bad stuff that happens to good people.If only eva cassidy knew who gratfull i am i cant wait untill i can visit eva in heaven

Name: Donna
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: “Songbird” , a gift from my Mom
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Tracyton (Seattle) Wa, U.S.A.
Sent: Sat July 09 2005 01:28 AM

My mom gave my sisters and I each a copy of Eva’s “Songbird” cd in 2002. I have to confess, I listened to it and liked it, but I did not feel as moved as Mom about it. I am proud to admit that I always admired and truly loved my mom and dad more than any other people on Earth. Then my mom died of congestive heart failure in 2003, and I listened to Eva again after my mom’s death and this time, I broke down and cried and cried and cried and cried. Her soulful music touched my heart profoundly, indescribably, and it will always move me in a way that no other artist will. Perhaps, my mom knew her time on earth was nearing an end, but she didn’t tell us. My mom was always so stoic. Thank you to Eva for helping my mom prepare for Heaven and rekindled my own belief in the afterlife and has brought peace to my soul. God delivered Dad to be with Mom last November, 18 months after her death. I still listen to Eva and cry like a baby, but it feels good and I am more lifted by her music than sad. It’s hard to explain. God Bless Everyone and please save a place in Heaven for me, Mom and Dad. Thank You, Eva. Love, Donna

Name: Melanie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: Katy, Tx
Sent: Fri July 08 2005 06:10 PM

I wanted to say God Bless to all in London and surrounding areas. All our thoughts and prays go out to you, all in this tragic time! I do wish this would stop happening, and we could all live in this world together in peace and harmony. Everyone hug your babies and love and appreciate your neighbors. “For you, I would give the world.” “For you, I’d never be cold.” Lets all live for this world to be at Peace sometime in our lifetimes!!! All my love to all. God Bless! Melanie

Name: René
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Switzerland
Sent: Fri July 08 2005 05:27 PM

it’s absolutly incredible.. this voice can move mountains.. there is a feeling of absolutly happiness when i’m listening to her songs.. i hope, she’ll stay in every heart, to bring us a little bit more peace on earth!!!

People here in the UK are still trying to come to terms with the terrible events of yesterday. We have a close friend that was caught up in the attack in London. He is very seriously ill in hospital and we don’t think that he will make it as his injuries are so bad. We were listening to BBC Radio 2 this morning. Johnny Walker played Eva’s version of “Fields of gold.” Afterwards he said that the song probably summed up how everyone was feeling this morning. This is not the first time that radio presenters have turned to Eva’s music in these troubled times. Take care out there everyone and be safe, where ever you are in the world.

Name: Anne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva By Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Madison, Wisconsin
Sent: Thu July 07 2005 08:35 PM

These times are so not right in so many ways. Nonetheless, my heart and my prayers go out to all citizens of England who have been affected by today’s bombings. I pray that our leaders can understand and risk peace.

Name: Noel Wootton
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: it changes
Home town/city and country: Moreton, Wirral, England
Sent: Thu July 07 2005 03:36 PM

I’ve been a visitor to this site for a couple of years now, and it’s appeal still remains. I notice that a lot more folk over there in the USA have discovered Eva!! So, please tell me, how do I get a copy of Eva’s cd ‘ Live At Pearls’ ?? Thanks for the space!! and Hi from The U.K.

Name: Eric
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: BOTW/ Waly, Waly
Home town/city and country: Silver Spring, Maryland USA
Sent: Thu July 07 2005 01:58 PM

My thoughts and prayers go out to the folks over in the UK. I don’t know what this world is coming to or where we’re going when crazy stuff like this happens. Please everyone, be safe—wherever you are.

Name: John Haargaard
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: early morning rain
Home town/city and country: Praia Formosa, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Sent: Thu July 07 2005 12:18 PM

Hi over there…My first contact with one of E.C’s albums was, when I went together with my daughter to here specialist to see the treatment he gave here in Denmark. She has been involved in a accident in Texas (au pair in 1999) and was paralysed from here stummic and down. But when he was giving the threatment (warm colestick, needles and massage) he was playing the Imagine album with Eva Cassidy. This was such a big inspirience, and tears couldn’t stay away from my eyes. He gave me a copy…and oc I bought the original plus the Songbirdalbum a few weeks later. These where the only avaibel in Denmark (i’m danish, but live now in Portugal) at the time. But because of here, here beautyfull voice, and the special way she play’s here guitar, I bought myself a guitar again…I actually stopped playing 25 years ago…and now i’m trying to play together with here, learning and listening every day, in my car, at work, at home…she’s just GREAT ! Or was…unfortunaly I just found out, that she died of cancer in 1996. I would have given a fortune, just to see here in one liveconcert. Sometime life is realy cruel, but because of here, tomorrow is a wonderfull day again. In deep respect of here memory… yours forever… John PS. Hope my english is good enough for you to understand.

Name: David Graf
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Kathy’s Song
Home town/city and country: Ft. Pierce, FL
Sent: Thu July 07 2005 09:05 AM

HAPPY FOURTH TO ALL. MY LIFE IS MUCH HAPPIER BECAUSE OF MY OUTLOOK. THIS IS THANKS TO EVA, OF COURSE. SHE, IN MY OPINION, IS AN INSTRUMENT OF GOD TO INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE US STILL HERE ON EARTH. THE FACT THAT HER VOICE IS UNIQUE, SPIRITUAL AND BEAUTIFUL IS JUST A BONUS. IT IS THE LIFE SHE LED HERE ON EARTH–HER HUMILITY, MORALITY–AND HER COURAGE DURING HER ILLNESS–THESE ARE THE FACTORS WHICH ENCOURAGE ME–AND OTHERS, SO. SHE IS A GIFT TO THOSE WHO ARE FORTUATE ENOUGH TO REALIZE THIS TRUTH. WE WHO FEEL THIS WAY ARE BLESSED. I LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING EVA IN HEAVEN SOME DAY–GOD BLESS ALL. DG

Name: Jim
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Song Bird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Plano, Texas USA
Sent: Wed July 06 2005 04:16 PM

I am a huge Eva Cassidy fan and a singer songwriter. The other day I was thinking of Eva and wrote a song for her. It’s unfortunately a somewhat sad song but what I was feeling at the time. Alone Alone doesn’t go well with candlelight dinners Walks on the beach searching for shells Quite Winter evenings spent by the fire I don’t do alone very well This morning I took your coat from the closet I held it close and smelled your cologne We danced down the hallway as if it was you Pretending that I’m not alone Tonight I’ll set your place at the table With a glass for your wine this time I’ll pour And I’ll make believe you’re here with me Till I’m not alone anymore I only wish Eva was here to sing my song.

Name: Rob Rimmington
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley(so far)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Boca Raton Fla. usa
Sent: Wed July 06 2005 08:15 AM

A friend gave me a copy of this recording and I was simply amazed by Eva’s voice. I am a professional musician and teach at a local University. I hear and have heard many vocalists some vey good. I listen to music constantly and it takes a lot to get my attention. Words just sort of fail to describe the feeling that I get every time I hear Eva do “Fields of Gold” or “People get Ready”. I am going to purchase as much of her music as i can because it’s rare that an Artist can move me the way that Eva has. Also, if that’s her playing guitar, I love the straight forward and honest style. Rob Rimmington Boca Raton Florida

Name: brenda
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Va Bch, Va USA
Sent: Wed July 06 2005 07:43 AM

I only recently heard of Eva. My son presented his sister with a CD mix of Over the Rainbow renditions for her birthday. Eva’s was the second interpretation; I felt as though I was hearing the song for the first time. I could not move from the spot I was standing and hardly breathed. It was an incredible listening experience. I was saddened to learn that Eva had died, but am so thankful for her music and the talent that she shared so humbly. I am currently reading “Songbird”; what a wonderful tribute it is to Eva.

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Name: Ray
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: not sure
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Leeds, UK
Sent: Sat August 13 2005 04:17 AM

Just wanted to leave a quick message. Over the rainbow is the most moving song i have ever had the pleasure of listening to. Thank you x

Name: Val Vaden
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Austin, Texas
Sent: Sat August 13 2005 04:11 AM

I am trying to resolve my love for Eva’s voice and phrasing with the story about how no music executive recognized her talent. I’ve read about her shyness…surely that would hurt promotional efforts…but wasn’t Bruce Springsteen notoriously shy too?…is it because she didn’t write her own songs? I am trying to think of a superstar cover artist…there aren’t many….There is always Linda Ronstadt…maybe Eva would’ve been her? What would have happened if Eva had hooked up with a great songwriter? What if she had the writing talent of Karla Bonoff? I am sure these questions have been asked before, but I am the latest to wonder what could have been…

Name: Rex
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Kathy’s Song – has Paul Simon heard this version?
Home town/city and country: Milton Keynes, England
Sent: Thu August 11 2005 08:45 PM

Thanks for the website Laura. I was listening to Terry Wogan Thursday morning and he played Eva’s Tennessee Waltz – superb. I literally had tingles up my spine for at least 10 minutes – almost as though Eva was there. God bless, Rex

Name: Steve King
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva by Heart (It’s the only one I’ve got – so far)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wade in the Water
Home town/city and country: Bristol, UK
Sent: Wed August 10 2005 07:16 PM

I’ve just returned from a camp with a bunch of Druids and such like in a field in England. Full of lovely people. There I heard a young woman beautifully sing a song called Wade in the Water. She said it was after Eva Cassidy’s version. So I bought the CD with Wade in the Water on, Eva by Heart on Tuesday. The camp brought up a lot of very challenging issues for me and I’ve had a very emotional time, doing a lot of writing, which helps. The backdrop to this has been (and remains, I’m listening to it now as I type) Eva Cassidy singing and playing on this CD. I have played it over and over again today and yesterday (can you wear CD’s out?). Wonderful stuff, I love it to bits and this album will for ever have a very very special place in my heart. Love to all.

Name: George
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold
Home town/city and country: South Africa
Sent: Wed August 10 2005 05:28 AM

I have only been introduced to Eva’s music recently. I literally got hooked onto her songs, especially fields of gold. I didn’t know that she had passed away. How did she pass away, I read she was only 33. Her voice is very powerful and strong. She has great control over het voice, that’s what impressed me most.

Name: Henrik Magaard
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Danny boy
Home town/city and country: Sweden, Hjärup
Sent: Tue August 09 2005 04:28 PM

Never have I heard a voice so pure and unique. It is phenominal. She was such beautiful young woman, and she always be one of my favourite artists.

Name: Amanda Durnall
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: danny boy
Home town/city and country: redditch, england
Sent: Tue August 09 2005 09:10 AM

It was only yesterday at my grandads funeral when they played eva’s version of ‘danny boy’ that i learnt i was related to eva. Apparantly my great grandads brother was evas father. I dont know the whole story because i didnt feel like asking too much yesterday but i will ask my nan when she is feeling better. If you know anyone i could talk to or ask i would be grateful. My grandad originally came from Northern Ireland, Newry i think. His name was Gerrard Joseph Cassidy. I think evas music is so moving and i cry when i hear ‘danny boy’. What else can i say?!

Name: JoJo/ogc
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold…..too many to mention
Home town/city and country: Scottsburg, Va
Sent: Tue August 09 2005 08:25 AM

My message below was sent before I finished my comment. Karen’s statement…also below…. concerning how only Eva could hit those “heart piercing” notes……she is sooo right about that! I know exactly what she is talking about because I have experienced it! Now that takes someone special to be able to do that.

Name: kimberly morrow
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: each and every one of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: overland park kansas usa
Sent: Mon August 08 2005 10:39 PM

welcome back, laura! we missed you! thanks for being there to tell eva’s story and for also introducing your readers to the music of eva’s bandmates and friends. (here’s hoping that everyone went up on evacassidy.org a>d voted for chuck brown!

Name: Rev. P. Kashare
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: don’t know yet
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: California
Sent: Mon August 08 2005 06:48 PM

Getting ready for church on Sunday, was thinking about an e-message from a sister minister who is devoting her life to ease those of the dying. As I contemplated where this life leads us, I switched on a local ‘soft jazz station’ – not knowing why, as I ALWAYS listen to classical/sacred things on Sunday morning. Within the 1st bar of “Over the Rainbow” I was mesmerized, convinced that the singer Absolutely Knew where life takes us next. The song over, I prayed they’d announce the soloist’s name. It was Eva. Never had heard her. Never will forget her. She had just taken me to the most comforting church imaginable. Love and thanks, Rev. Patricia

Name: JoJo/old guitar chick
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold, Songbird…..and so many more!
Home town/city and country: Scottsburg, Va.
Sent: Mon August 08 2005 12:20 PM

Right on, Rex!…..ditto on all you said about Eva! A

Name: MUGU
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Song Bird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: ABA NGWA NIGERIA
Sent: Mon August 08 2005 07:48 AM

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: Mon August 08 2005 04:21 AM

Laura hope you had a lovely vacation.Thanks for keeping this site going.

Name: Rex
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Kathy’s Song
Home town/city and country: Milton Keynes, England
Sent: Sun August 07 2005 09:24 PM

What can one say about such a tragedy which has become a defining moment in so many lives. Eva’s spirit is so tangible that you can almost touch it. Her voice is spectacular but that is not what defines her. It merely reflects the light of her soul. It is her humility, love of others and inate spirituality which joins us all. God Bless, Eva.

Name: Robert White
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Brisbane Australia
Sent: Sun August 07 2005 06:59 PM

I noticed a message on your website saying what Eva’s response was when asked about cancelling some singing engagements. I, like so many others world wide (in my case, the other side down under in Brisbane Queensland Australia), have come to fall in love with a lady who not only could sing with her voice, but sing with her heart. Words are often a poor substitute to express what one fully feels and experiences, particularly when hearing an Eva Cassidy CD. To realise Eva died at 33 in 1996 is one of life’s great tragedies. Why she, like Keith Green and others, pass when so much is still yet to come, has more questions than answers. Except to say, that maybe she was called to a higher place, before the Almighty’s audience, where her ‘singing engagement’ will have no end, and where many many more will hear her sing with an Angelic voice for eons to come. Eternally. Eva, long may you be heard here on Earth. Long may your memory live on, and inspire, and lead. You truly were someone whose heart sang, and whose loss is all the more missed. Even by someone in another land who only heard you a short while ago.

Name: Karen Grant
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: too many to name just one
Home town/city and country: Sault Ste.Marie,Ont. CANADA
Sent: Sun August 07 2005 06:14 PM

I’ve had Eva’s CD’s Songbird,Imagine and Time After Time for a few years now and decided it was time to get a new one. So a couple of weeks ago I picked up American Tune.And fell hopelessly in love.Eva’s magic in phrasing and those notes only she can produce(you know the ones that just pierce your heart and make the hair on your arms stand on end!)are abundant in this CD.I didn’t think anything would top Songbird but this CD did it for me. Both my daughters enjoy her but the youngest(28) is as enraptured as I am.So I can hardly wait for her to come home this week so I can watch her listen to it! I know she will love it as much as I do. Whenever our local discussion board has a thread about our favourite music,I always post about Eva Cassidy and spread the word.And I have not heard of one person who has not agreed what an amazing talent she is. Thank heavens she was recorded before her untimely passing.Her gift needed to be shared with the world. One can only wish she had been with us longer.

Name: Karen Grant
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Too many to pick just one!!
Home town/city and country: Sault Ste.Marie,Ontario CANADA
Sent: Sun August 07 2005 03:29 PM

A few weeks back,I bought my fourth Eva Cassidy CD.Having owned Songbird,Imagine and Time After Time for a few years now,I decided it was time to pick up a new one.And of all the ones I have,American Tune is my favourite.There are SO many instances where Eva’s turn of phrasing or a particular note just pierce my heart and make the hair stand up on my arms. Both of my daughters are fans too,particularly my youngest who is 28.I can hardly wait for her to hear this new CD.She is coming home this week for a wedding and I told her she has to listen to it when I am with her so I can see if she reacts to the same places I do. Thank you for this website.It is a great place to keep up with news and thoughts of others.Whenever our local discussion board is doing a survey on favourite musical artists and CD’s,I always post about Eva Cassidy and her amazing gift.

Name: Guri
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold
Home town/city and country: Norway
Sent: Sun August 07 2005 11:01 AM

hi! I`m a 15 year old girl, and I have grown up on listening on Eva.. she have been my big idol, I`m playing piano, and would do anything to be as good as her.. but i have found out thats impossible! she is the greatest singer in our time, I can sit and listen to her every day, all day! love you Eva!

Name: leanne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: born in newport/england
Sent: Sun August 07 2005 07:04 AM

When i first heard feilds of gold i could of cried i am listening to it now and it is making me cry she is the best singer i think and she will never be forgotten i think that they should have a memorial for her if they dont already have one so people can put flowers down on the day that she died every year so she will never be fogotton. rest in peace goodnight

Name: Cathrine Weaver
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: What a Wonderful World
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You take my breath away, How can I keep from singing, What a wonderful world…too many to write down!
Home town/city and country: Auckland, New Zealand
Sent: Sat August 06 2005 08:35 PM

I was first introduced to Eva 5 years ago in a church service…What a wonderful world was played during a presentation for our harvest service. When I left, the vicar gave me ‘Live at Blues Alley’ and ‘Time after Time’ which became my most treasured albums. I just can’t get enough of this voice…I listen to Eva constantly. I will be playing ‘You take my Breath away’ as I walk down the aisle for my wedding at the end of the year. Eva seems to sum up everything you are thinking and feeling, and her voice just transports you to a whole new level.

Name: David Graf
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of Them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Currrent Favorite: WOODSTOCK
Home town/city and country: Ft. Pierce, FL
Sent: Sat August 06 2005 08:23 PM

TOOK THE GRANDKIDS UP TO UNIVERSAL; EVERYONE HAD A GREAT TIME. THOUGHT OF EVA MANY TIMES DURING THIS VACATION BECAUSE SHE IS ONE OF MY GRANDAUGHTER’S GUARDIAN ANGELS. ROUGH YEARS AHEAD FOR HER (HIGH SCHOOL) AND I AM GLAD EVA WILL BE WATCHING OUT FOR HER SAFETY AND JUDGEMENT. IF SHE FOLLOWS EVA’S EXAMPLE, I KNOW SHE WILL MAKE RIGHT DECISIONS, AND THAT IS GOOD TO KNOW. I WONDER HOW MANY OTHERS HAVE EVA (KNOWN OR UNKNOWN) IN THEIR LIVES. I’VE SAID BEFORE THAT EVA’S ABILITY TO PAINT A PICTURE WITH MUSIC IS JUST A BONUS FROM A WONDERFUL PERSON. GOD BLESS ALL. DG

Name: Henrik Magaard
Home town/city and country: Danmark
Sent: Sat August 06 2005 05:27 PM

Name: Dorothy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: ALL
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Love them all
Home town/city and country: Puget Sound – Northwest
Sent: Sat August 06 2005 01:41 PM

Laura! It is so good to see you back! Missed you! I am one of Eva’s “Senior fans” I can’t believe at my age, I would find this special singer, who would become a way of life for me. Never a day goes by, that I don’t listen and enjoy one or more, of Eva’s CDs. Today, I am listening to “Eva By Heart” I would like to recommend this great album to all the Eva lovers, who would like to expand their collection! I hardly ever see the awesome song “Nightbird” mentioned, and, to me, this is Eva at her very best. The song, itself, is special, and Eva’s haunting rendition, makes it one of my favorites, right up there with “Autumn Leaves” and “Fields of Gold”! So, if you don’t have “Eva by Heart” you are missing out on one of the best! Thanks to Chris Biondo, and the Eva Cassidy band! What a fine group to add to this perfect combination, of an unforgettable singer and musicians! This is the BEST!

Name: Lynsey Pollock
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of gold and Over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Northern Ireland
Sent: Sat August 06 2005 03:41 AM

I am 26 years old and grew up listening to Eva Cassidy but its only now i have learnt to really appreciate her music. My fathers faveourite song was Over the rainbow so that holds a special place in my heart. Listening to her music always sends shivers down my spine and brings tears to my eyes. Her voice is flawless and magnificant and will be listened to by generations for years to come. A fantastic artist.

Name: pam.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all of them
Home town/city and country: epping essex
Sent: Fri August 05 2005 02:12 PM

talented best female singer ever i have her music on every day shes a true legend never will she be forgoten.

Name: Catherine Dextras
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold, Fever, What a Wonderful World…I cannnot choose !
Home town/city and country: St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Sent: Fri August 05 2005 09:57 AM

I discovered Eva Cassiday about four years ago, I cannot remember how, but I never tire listening to her songs. I have bought all of her recordings and have even bought some for friends, who greatly appreciated that I introduced them to her. I have been trying to find her book «Songbird» for some time, I asked my sister in Ottawa, Ontario to find it for me, she was not able to. So in May, I ordered it from Amazon.com, through your web site. It’s the first time that I have bought something online. It took awhile, but I finally received it yesterday. The package was leaning on my door when I arrived from work. I quickly put on some of Eva’s recordings, and slowly browsed through it. It’s truly a beautiful book. I will read it slowly and cherish it forever, as I do her recordings. I love listening to music, it’s a big part of my life (unfortunately I cannot sing worth beans !), and I am grateful for the day I discovered Eva Cassidy. There is not a week that goes by that I don’t listen to at least one of her recordings. Thank you Eva !

Name: David Zipperer
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Who Knows Where The Time Goes
Home town/city and country: New York City, NY USA
Sent: Thu August 04 2005 06:38 PM

Aug 4th “Better Late Than Never”!!! Yesterday, I heard this beloved voice for the first time. I was “blown” away, and then deeply saddened when told of Eva’s passing so many years ago. The only joy in any of this is we have her recordings. My first was “Imagine” (loaned by a friend), but I will soon be buying all of the rest. Thank you, Eva, for sharing your soul with us. I hope you have found true joy where you are. David Zipperer

Name: Tina
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: them all
Home town/city and country: somerset…united kingdom
Sent: Thu August 04 2005 08:51 AM

I have just finished reading the book Songbird…what a brave lady…she will always have a place in my heart…goodnight eva ,sleep well

Name: Tord
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: True colours/Time After Time/ Tennessee Waltz
Home town/city and country: Tromsø
Sent: Thu August 04 2005 07:47 AM

Eva Cassidy Must have been an incredible person I Realy like to get to know her history. i’ve been so inspired that i learned manny of her songs. Thank you Eva cassidy.

Eva’s music never loses it’s appeal and sometimes when you haven’t heard one of her CD’s for a while, you listen and the music feels so fresh and new. There are a handful of very good female artists around today but there is only one Eva and her voice still stands out from all the others. Maybe one day soon, Eva’s record company will release the rest of her back catalogue. There are some real gems waiting to be heard and enjoyed by Eva’s fans. Welcome back to Laura – it’s good to have you back again!

Name: Bev
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Brisbane, Australia
Sent: Thu August 04 2005 01:11 AM

Being a dance teacher, I fell in love with ‘Over the Rainbow’ and choreographed a ballet to it 2 yrs ago. Not a dry eye in the house. I then fell in love with the entrie Songbird CD and recently used the title track as my ‘walking down the aisle’ music for my 2nd wedding. My 8yr old son walked me down the aise. Once again, not a dry eye in the house. I had no idea about Eva as a person until today when a friend loaned me the Songbird story book. So sad. What an amazing lady and what an incredible talent! I admire her 1000 times more than I already did.

Name: pamela
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: how can i choose?
Home town/city and country: INVERNESS
Sent: Wed August 03 2005 08:29 PM

BEAUTIFUL, TALENTED, AMAZING, WHAT ELSE CAN I SAY? SLEEP WELL EVA, GOD BLESS X X

Name: Hayley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: i just can’t choose they’re all great
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields Of Gold and Imagine
Home town/city and country: Midlands, England
Sent: Wed August 03 2005 11:17 AM

I would give anything to sing like Eva. She’s amazing.

Name: Hayley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: i just can’t choose
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Definately Fields Of Gold and Imagine
Home town/city and country: Midlands,England
Sent: Wed August 03 2005 11:13 AM

I have loved Eva’s music since i 1st heard it it’s amazing. She has such talent and i would give the world to sing a note like her.

Name: Debra Olson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Melbourne Australia
Sent: Wed August 03 2005 05:16 AM

While listening to the radio in the car this beautiful song would come on every now and then.It was Songbird.What a beautiful voice .

Name: tony stewart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By heart
Home town/city and country: Halifax uk
Sent: Tue August 02 2005 03:50 PM

I first heard Eva singing “Fields Of Gold”, which was the backing music to the Cancer Research ads here in the uk. I was stunned to find out that she had died of cancer. Her cause is championed here by a dj called Terry Wogan on BBC Radio 2, and the thought that the world is missing this talent is dreadful.

Name: Linton
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All, Live at Pearls, DVD-Eva Cassidy sings
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: The water is wide, Songbird, Bridge over troubled waters, Red red rose
Home town/city and country: MA., USA
Sent: Tue August 02 2005 01:50 PM

Thanks Blake of Baltimore for reminding us of the interview of Mike Dove by Laura. I did read it once but hurriedly and not completely. It does indeed give us an extensive insight of Eva’s life and personality. Thanks to Mike Dove for being such a big fan who thought so highly of Eva that he attended almost all of Eva’s gigs and is now able to tell us so much information about what happened during those eventful times. Thanks to Laura for having the insight to interview Mike Dove so that we would have all this information about the life of Eva. One thing, I personally got, from reading the article is the many songs Eva sang which we have not heard yet. I always crave to hear more of her songs. I hope most of these songs are on tape and we will hear them one day. Specifically I would like to hear songs such as Respect, Turtle Blues, Dust in the Wind, A Star Passed By. Some of these are mentioned in Eva’s book Songbird. I would love to hear A Star Passed By which Eva sang and wrote in Larry Melton’s Stonehenge band. In addition, the other information I got from the interview is the names of the many venues Eva performed at, her shyness on stage, her insistence on perfection in performing and the little money the band made. Also we learnt about how small was the number of people attending the gigs and, ironically, how large was the crowd that came to her final performance at the Bayou tribute concert. Sadly, her many friends should have started to support Eva earlier at her many previous performances.

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: Tue August 02 2005 12:51 PM

Correction on Mike Dove’s article link. Many songs on it we may never hear. Eva was just so unaware of how talented she was. What a gift she had. To think Eva spent her days as a laborer in a tree nursery. It was as if no matter how wonderful her singing and guitar playing was, Eva was satisfied to be just a local entertainer or a backup singer. “Eva would always ask you that question, like ‘Why do you keep coming to see me play?’ Well, it might be because you’re good! She could never figure out. Eva told Mike Dove, ‘Why do you people keep coming out? You’ve already heard the songs!’ Well yeah, but….” Just a beautiful interview Laura, with Mike Dove. Thanks, Laura: http://www.evacassidy.org/eva/mikedove.htm

Name: Tim
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Tucson, AZ. USA
Sent: Tue August 02 2005 11:58 AM

I was introduced to Eva’s music very recently by a co-worker. That voice & lyrical delivery moved me like nothing else ever had in my 56 years. I felt like I had a new friend. I felt like I knew her. Last evening, while listening to “Songbird” & “Eva by Heart”, I finished “Songbird” the book. It took much longer than it should have because it’s very hard to read through tears. Today, although I feel like I’ve lost one of my best friends, I thank God & Eva’s family for sharing her music & her life with us.

Name: Don
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: none
Home town/city and country: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Sent: Mon August 01 2005 07:04 PM

BLAKE LEWIS posted a URL linking to a Laura Bligh interview with Mike Dove done in 2002. Others besides myself may have often asked themself just how Eva did it, how she achieved her exquisite and creative versions of the songs we listen to today. What role did others play in the process? Did she work on her material alone in her room at night? I read Laura’s interview with Mike Dove shortly after she wrote it, but it was just as I had found Eva, and I had forgotten much of it. I just read it again, and while it doesn’t answer all the questions, it is an exceptional insight into the world of Eva’s music. For those who want to experience a more intimate insight into Eva’s musical life, it is essential reading. I will note the URL again:

Name: Henrik Thiil Nielsen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Tall Trees In Georgia
Home town/city and country: Copenhagen, Denmark
Sent: Mon August 01 2005 01:58 PM

Welcome back, Laura! I hope you enjoyed your vacation. AMR, the movie “Anywhere but here” is not the one you are thinking of. You can read more about the movie and the song “Baggage” at “www.cdbaby.com/cd/anywherehere”, “www.evacassidy.dk/album.php?KC” and “http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/evacassidy/message/2930”. The latter requires (free) membership of the Yahoo Eva Cassidy group.

Name: Blake Lewis
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Blues Alley
Home town/city and country: Baltimore, MD, USA
Sent: Mon August 01 2005 12:00 PM

I’d missed it before, but I learned alot of new stuff about Eva–and particularly the lot of a musician’s life–in this wonderful and insightful interview on this site with Mike Dove, Eva’s friend, devoted fan, and guitar craftsman. If you have not read it yet, I urge you to do so. https://evacassidy.org/eva/mikedove.htm

Name: Kelly
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Danny Boy, Nightbird, Red Red Rose
Home town/city and country: Hong Kong
Sent: Mon August 01 2005 10:55 AM

>AMR : “there is a song called Baggage, which is on the soundtrack for a movie called Anywhere But Here, which I believe starred Susan Sarandon and Natalie Portman” I believe Baggage was on the soundtrack of an independent movie, also called Anywhere But Here, produced by Michael Ingram, and actually starring Eva in a scene (cut). More info on Henrik’s site: http://www.evacassidy.dk/album.php?KC

Name: Helen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Dont know yet?
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: New Zealand
Sent: Sun July 31 2005 08:55 PM

Yesterday,was driving along by myself listening to car radio, changed stations and heard this amazingly beautiful voice that really made me listen to every effortless note and word – just the sort of music I like. Was hoping against hope the announcer would say her name at the finish which he did and also mentioned she had unfortunately died of bone cancer. I (naughtily)wrote her name down down while driving on the back of an old slip of paper and asked my daughter this morning who thinks she is a big expert on every singer in the world, if she had heard of Eva Cassidy.She said she had and apparently she that from what she could recall she had a great voice. Today she emailed one of her websites for me to read about her and as I have a record voucher sitting waiting for just this opportunity in my purse I will now be able to put it to good use with someone I really like. Cheers Helen.

Name: Anne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Broomfield, Colorado USA
Sent: Sun July 31 2005 08:27 PM

Eva is a true inspiration to me in life and as a vocalist. I am so thankful to have discovered her music, what an amazing gift she has left behind for us to enjoy.

Name: LAUREN
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: SONGBIRD
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: SONGBIRD
Home town/city and country: ENGLAND
Sent: Sun July 31 2005 12:32 PM

EVER SINCE I LISTENED TO EVA CASSIDY FOR THE FIRST EVER TIME I WANTED TO HEAR MORE AND MORE OF HER. HER VOICE IS LIKE AN ANGEL…I HAVE NEVER HEARD SOMETHING SO STRIKING IN ALL MY LIFE. I CANNOT EVEN BEGIN TO IMAGINE THE AMOUNT OF LIVES SHE HAS CHANGED AND THE IMPRESSIONS SHES GIVEN OF LIFE ITSELF. MAY PEACE BE WITH HER FOREVER AND ALWAYS!

Name: Don
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live At Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves (but I’m going to stop listing a favourite)
Home town/city and country: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Sent: Sat July 30 2005 02:18 PM

MIKE in Syrecuse in his July 25th posting (I haven’t visited the sites he cited) puts, from my perspective, the popularity at large of Eva Cassidy in a proper frame. To place as high as she did, given the competition from contemporary artists, as well as some who have passed over, is rather astonishing. If you take out the Norahs and Celines one begins to realize where she would be had she had a greater opportunity, but nothing can qualify her significant accomplisment, and one that will continue on for a very long time.

Name: Clay in Florida
Sent: Sat July 30 2005 01:49 PM

Wow. I have just discovered Eva, and this is 7/30/05. I wish I would have known of her voice before now. Her style has forever moved me.

Name: sandy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all od them!
Home town/city and country: pittsburgh, pa.
Sent: Wed July 27 2005 06:32 PM

Why does such a beautiful person in every way have to leave us so early? Her songs are inspiring. Eva sang some of them as if she was singing directly to heaven….I have 2 cd’s so far, and hope to get them all.

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: Wed July 27 2005 04:42 PM

It’s kind of scary reading the Amazon Hall of Fame and scrolling down 1. The Beatles 2. U2 3. Norah Jones 4. Diana Krall 5. to Eva’s photo and biography from the songbird CD, just ahead of Frank Sinatra. Then again I really don’t understand how life works sometimes. You see I’d have Eva photo at the top of the Hall of Fame. As the writer of the biography so honestly proclaimed: “By the time the pure, powerful voice of Eva Cassidy hit the airwaves, she had already passed away at the far-too-young age of 33. Early on she drew the attention of the “Godfather of Go-Go,” Chuck Brown, who invited her to collaborate with his band, the Soul Searchers. Soon after, Cassidy was diagnosed with melanoma. After treatment, she recorded several collections of pop, blues, and jazz tunes, but the cancer was to return after only two years. Cassidy made one more public appearance in 1996, performing “What a Wonderful World,” a rendition that still takes one’s breath away today.” Eva, please stay awhile, and sing for us “You Take My Breath Away.” http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/14110731/ref=amb_center-3_37073301_2/002-1771513-0275200

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Name: Robert McAdams
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird, American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow, You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city and country: Charlottesville, VA, USA
Sent: Mon October 03 2005 03:28 AM

About a year ago I started listening to Eva’s songs and was amazed at the compassion that her combination of beauty and sorrow evoked. At that time I discovered this guest book and entered my deep appreciation. During the past year the influence of Eva’s music on my life has been profound. And, I have noticed that the wonderful effect of Eva’s music only grows with time. Now, I have a question. What plans are being made to commemorate the Tenth Anniversary of Eva’s Blues Alley Concert this coming January?

Name: Amanda
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird and American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves, Wade in the Water
Home town/city and country: Quincy, Illinois
Sent: Mon October 03 2005 01:18 AM

There are not words that can express just how important Eva Cassidy was. I didn’t know her, but through her music I feel as if I do. Her music is absolutely beautiful and it puts me at such ease. She’s wonderful and I tell everyone to listen to her music.

Name: Therese
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird
Home town/city and country: vancouver
Sent: Sun October 02 2005 02:26 PM

I have a friend who introduced me to Eva cassidy songs about three years ago. I love Eva’s songs. My friend Debra is a singer/songwriter herself and sings both Eva’s songs and her own. She has a voice very much like Eva’s and performs in gigs around the city when she is not working her day job. the public loves her! Her webpage talks about her and you can connect to it by going to www.debrawhyte.com/bio.html. So, if you ever needed someone to sing like Eva for a movie – you should contact her. Best wishes, and thank you.

Name: Sandy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Too many to name
Home town/city and country: Cincinnati, Ohio USA
Sent: Sun October 02 2005 08:40 AM

I excitedly placed my new Eva Cassidy bumper sticker on my car today. Can’t tell you how pleased I am with their appearance. Classy snow white lettering with a pretty royal blue background, done in a nice high gloss finish. The best bumper sticker I’ve seen! I can’t wait to meet another on the road. I hope Eva fans everywhere will order them. They are great! Sandy

Name: lynsey kirkwood
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: northern ireland
Sent: Sun October 02 2005 06:46 AM

hello again, i just read marissa marchants comment and im afraid i have to disagree. i too am studying music presently, ive had music around me all my life and in my future career music will always be around me, i think to think that i can have a good judgment of singers and i know just like the rest of us that evas voice is unique and superior, we have the right to compare her with the top 50 all time singers, in my opinion we have the right to compare her to the top 10 all time singers, cos thats were she belongs. she was a pure talent, and the fact that she could touch so many people ALL OVER THE WORLD from beyond the grave just amazes me, but the fact that marissa marchant cant even see this true talent is unbelivable!

Name: lynsey kirkwood
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird, wonderful world, feilds of gold, early morning rain, kathys song, true colours,how can i keep from singing
Home town/city and country: northern ireland in the uk
Sent: Sat October 01 2005 02:08 PM

im 16 and a huge fan of eva! a few years ago a family member kept saying to me, your just like eva cassidy, i’d never heard of her before and didnt know if it was a compliment or insult so i checked her out, and i was astonished that anyone could be compared to her let alone me. see she was a tom boy as i child and so was i, she had a passion for music as do i and she played guitar, something i had always wanted to do. ive grown to love eva soooo much.all my friend are into rock bands and stuff but im quite happy to sit at home and listen to this talent on cd while theyre out at gigs. i went to see evas life story in play last week in belfast and i was so moved, everyone in the audience cried as i had expected, they got a stand of novation at the end, but wen i was standing and clapping my stand of novation wasn’t to the atcors it was to eva! may you rest in peace. i bought her book that night and had it read in 48 hrs i found it hard to read the last few pages coming up to her death. THANK YOU EVAS FAMILY FOR MAKING THIS BOOK AND LETTING ME FEEL CLOSER TO EVA! in my choir (locally famous) ive been asked to do evas version of songbird as a solo, and in my vocal exam all my song peices are on her, i feel so honoured to use her songs to progress in my own music career. i hope to travel to america when im 18 for a long holiday and see were eva was brought up, especially blues alley! eva you’ll always be in my heart, your my true inspiration and a real credit to your whole family its just a shame you were taken from us so soon, although youve made this world darker by leaving us youve brighted up heaven

Name: Patricia Buckley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: can not pick just one.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: songbird
Home town/city and country: Dublin Ireland
Sent: Sat October 01 2005 06:33 AM

Hi My name is Patricia Buckley both my self and my husband run a small Angel gift shop here in Dublin Ireland, on Thursday night last (29/9/05)we went to see the Eva show in the Helix. I had an amazing experience there on the night. About two years ago I went for an Angel reading and in the reading my grandmother came to me and started to sing Somewhere over the Rainbow to me , now at the time I really did not know what to make of it , and shortly after we opened our first shop a girl aged about 25/30 called in to the shop now we had never met before and have never met since , she walked in asked if I had a pen and paper and then started to write the words of Somewhere over the Rainbow and left !! When my husband came accross the advertisement for the show he asked if I would like to go (a stupid question)anyway on the night having shed many a tear I went for a quick smoke outside the venue and as I walked down the stairs I asked my Grandmother for a sign that she was with me , on stepping outside the door into a cold wet night where there were a lot of people I got the sign a perfect clean dry white feather. I felt that I had to let the parents of Eva and the rest of Eva’s family know how much we enjoyed the show and how much comfort I get from listening to Eva’s music. I do know that my Grandmother was with me that night and that maybe Eva had some hand it getting the message to me through her beautiful music. Lots of love and light Patricia Buckley Angels of Ireland

Name: Bill Pedersen
Home town/city and country: Brandon Manitoba Canada
Sent: Thu September 29 2005 11:04 PM

“WOW” I just found Eva for the first time tonight. I am breathless, my hair is all standing on end. WOW!

Name: Kelly
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Worcester, Massachusettes
Sent: Thu September 29 2005 10:11 PM

One of my friends let me borrow an Eva Cassidy CD because he thought I might like it. Her voice moved through me like no other voice I had ever heard. Her sound instantly brought tears to my eyes. I immediately searched the web for info on her, hoping to find out where I could hear her perform live. I was shocked to find out that cancer had taken her at such a young age. A week later I found out that my mom had cancer. I began to purchase and listen to all of Eva Cassidy’s music and I felt a very specific connection to her as I was dealing with my mom’s illness. I wanted to share this music with my mom, so I told her I would give her one of my CD’s to listen to. Before I got a chance to do this, I was called to the hospital to say my goodbyes. Having been a singer my whole life and knowing that my mom loved when I sang “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, I sang to her and watched the tears stream down her face as she was lying in the hospital bed hours before her death. At the wake service, the funeral home director announced that he was going to play a meditation song. A part of me wished that he had asked me for a song suggestion, but when the song he chose began, my heart stopped….It was Eva Cassidy’s version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”. Some say that Eva Cassidy had the voice of an angel and in this moment, I knew they were right. Her music has changed my life.

Name: Jessica Williams
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wade in the Water
Home town/city and country: Collingswood, NJ
Sent: Thu September 29 2005 01:54 PM

I first heard Eva’s music in March 2005.I break out into tears all the time when I hear her voice. I have played her songs almost everyday since then. My children love her music too. I have wanted to spread the word about her ever since. I had to find a way to express what her music does for me. What is so amazing is how wonderful her family is. I wrote an e-mail to EvaCAssidy.com last week and her sister wrote back the next day. I will save that email forever. Thank you so much Eva for your gift and thank you to all those who allowed everyone else to share.

Name: Steve Szmutko
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva by Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You by Heart
Home town/city and country: Ewing, NJ
Sent: Thu September 29 2005 01:30 PM

Although I had heart of Eva before, I only recently found her “Eva by Heart” at a local Church sale. After hearing it, my biggest surprise was that it was there in the first place. I found it to be one of the most beautiful albums I have heard in a long time. I particularly enjoyed “I Know You by Heart,” “Songbird,” and her rendition of “Wade in the Water,” (also done to great effect by Maria Muldaur. How sad that Eva was taken from this world too soon. I look forward to enjoying the rest of her albums.

Name: Betsy Johnson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Largo,Florida USA
Sent: Thu September 29 2005 12:24 PM

I recently discovered the wonderfully talented Eva by listening to a local radio station that played her songs. What a treasure she was! I’m sorry that I did not know about her when she was still alive, but her beautiful legacy liveson forever.

Name: Linda James
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva By Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know you by heart/Love heals the wound that it makes.
Home town/city and country: Pasadena, Maryland
Sent: Thu September 29 2005 09:17 AM

My “friend” turned me on to Eva and I was imediatly impressed with not only her voice, but the message that she sends in her songs. For my birthday, he gave me the Eva CD “Eva By Heart”, though we parted ways right after that, I still listen and it sends bittersweet memories. Thank you Eva

Name: Matt
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: theres no favourite
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: same as above, theres no favourite
Home town/city and country: newcastle, north east england, uk.
Sent: Wed September 28 2005 08:07 PM

there has never been a more beautiful and influential person in my life than Eva, she must have been an amazing person to be with, i wish i could have met her when she was with us but, saying that, i would have been only 9 years old and not playing the guitar, even so, she had the most amazingly perfect voice, the most beatutiful guitar technique, and the most tear inducing rendition of fields of gold i have ever heard. i actually cried when i heard this, funny to say for a 17 year old kid, but i did, and ive loved that version ever since….i do now and will always love her music, her voice, her beauty in music, and her influence on me and the many people throughout the world that she influenced and touched with her music. love to her, love to her parents, and love to her father who taught her how to play guitar, i could not imagine how proud you are of her. Matt.

Name: Carl
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Atumn Leaves
Home town/city and country: Sussex UK
Sent: Tue September 27 2005 06:14 PM

I just wanted to say that I find Eva’s cover of Autumn Leaves absolutely chokes me close to tears. There is something about her voice that makes me feel so emotional that I get close to tears. Over the rainbow is equally as emotional but I don’t play it any more because of bad memories. There is no other artist that has made me feel so deep, so quickly. What a gift and what a shame that someone so talented and thought provoking has left us so soon. When I die I will ask for her Autumn leaves song to be played at my funeral. The only other song that made me feel half as emotional was Minnie Ripperton’s “Loving You” and she also died relatively young. They say the good die young. It must be true. Well I think I’ve said my piece. She is one of the best that’s ever been. Maybe one day she will have another world wide smash. You never know. There might be some hidden material that someone hasn’t found yet. It would be so nice to hear some more of her voice.

Name: David Graf
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Lately it’s been…”O I Had a Golden Thread”
Home town/city and country: Ft. Pierce, FL
Sent: Tue September 27 2005 01:44 AM

MY BUMPER STICKERS AND ‘SONGBIRD’ ARRIVED THIS PAST WEEK–AND I COULDN’T BE MORE THRILLED. IF YOU HAVEN’T READ ‘SONGBIRD’ AND YOUR BOOKSTORE DOESN’T HAVE IT, DON’T WASTE ANY MORE TIME! GO TO THE CASSIDY ARTWORK SITE AND ORDER ONE. I CAN’T EXPRESS IN WORDS WHAT THAT BOOK HOLDS FOR AN EVA FAN BECAUSE FOR EACH OF US EVA MEANS SOMETHING DIFFERENT WITH A COMMON DENOMINATOR–LOVE AND CARING FOR EACH OTHER AND OUR FAMILIES. EVA LEAVES US MUCH TO LIVE UP TO IN THOSE AREAS–AND SHE CONTINUES TO BLESS ALL WHO LET HER DO SO. \

Name: Kathleen Austin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Imagine
Home town/city and country: Castleton, NY
Sent: Mon September 26 2005 12:27 PM

I work in my home but listen to music from aol while I work. Often, I will write down the name of a particular artist that I enjoy. Today, I went to write down the name, Eva Cassidy, in my notebook. I was surprised to see that I had already written her name down for another song. I then decided to read her bio to learn more about her work. I was so saddened to read about her death. Her voice is beautiful…she truly made me stop what I was doing…to find out more about her and her work. And so now…I will buy her limited recordings…and enjoy them and pray for her family as I listen to them. Thank you for a wonderful website and tribute to an obviously talented woman. May God hold her in the palm of His hand.

Name: alicia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over The Rainbow/Songbird
Home town/city and country: Derry
Sent: Sat September 24 2005 04:15 PM

i am 12 years old i have to say eva is the most fantastic singer i have ever heard. she was a true inspiration. i love her music and that is a rare thing for someone my age. But anyway i just wanted to say that i am so proud of Eva in many ways!

Name: Steve Millward
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: Derby, uk
Sent: Sat September 24 2005 03:39 PM

Miss you Eva, All my love. Steve

Name: SANNA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Kemi, Finland
Sent: Sat September 24 2005 01:11 PM

I feel blessed when I listen to Evas’ singing. Such a gift she has! Maybe she was too good for his world and Father called her home. Now she sings with angels makes the choir sound even better! Bless you all!

Name: Tamara Bowman
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: The Other Side & Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: hard to decide.. Over the rainbow, What a wonderful world, and Cheek to Cheek
Home town/city and country: O’Fallon Illinois
Sent: Sat September 24 2005 02:03 AM

I just learned of Eva a couple weeks ago. I am taking an American Popular Music class, and have to do a speech about a favorite artist or group,well I never had a favorite artist or group,so I asked a friend who is a D.J., if she knew of anyone I could do my report on,well she told me about Eva, and let me borrow her cd’s and WOW!!I was realy moved, what a voice!! I absolutely love her voice and the way she sings.I never go anywhere without having one of her cd’s with me now. And yes my speech is going to be on Eva, this is actually one speech I am anxious to give!! Thank you!! And God Bless!!

Name: MARGARET
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: SONGBIRD
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: OVER THE RAINBOW
Home town/city and country: CO DONEGAL
Sent: Fri September 23 2005 06:52 PM

ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT EVA WAS SUCH AN INSPIRATION. i WATCHED A TRIBUTE TO HER HERE IN IRELAND LIVE AND IT WAS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING I EVER SAW. EVA WAS THE REASON GOD GAVE US EARS THANKYOU EVA XXX

Name: Jerry
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I have just began. to know and listen…but I’m sure…all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: See above
Home town/city and country: Savannah TN, USA
Sent: Fri September 23 2005 07:33 AM

She is, indeed, why God gave us hearing… I’m honored…

Name: Denise
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Santa Clarita, Calfi
Sent: Thu September 22 2005 08:59 PM

A voice from Heaven….thanks to her family and friends for sharing her with us all…

Name: Janeal W. Thompson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: I like all of them.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Hard to pick just one, but “Ain’t No Sunshine” is pretty hard to beat.
Home town/city and country: Lamar, CO USA
Sent: Thu September 22 2005 06:10 PM

What a gift she has given all of us.

Name: Chrissy Malone
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time after Time
Home town/city and country: Gosford, NSW Australia
Sent: Wed September 21 2005 07:17 AM

I first heard Eva singing Time after Time and fell in love with her voice immediately. There is a purity and naturalness about her voice that seems to flow effortlessly. She is exquisite, a gem who, in my opinion, has earnt the right to be known as one of the best contemporary/modern female singers of all time.

Name: melanie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: Katy Tx
Sent: Tue September 20 2005 08:04 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!!! LENNY WILLIAMS AND CHRIS BIONDO… ON YOUR FABULOUS EMMY WIN. What a wonderful thing, so happy for you both. Now to change the subject everyone out there say a little prayer for us on the Texas coast hope its not another Katrina! If I loose power I won’t be able to listen to Eva, that will make everything worse. Hope its a smaller one. Take care, from an Eva fan deep in the heart of Texas! Best Wishes to all Melanie

Name: C hris Cato
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city and country: Christchurch, New Zealand
Sent: Sun September 18 2005 10:53 PM

I have never heard the voice of an Angel before, now I know they exist. Eva truly has the most extraordinary voice and may her music touch the hearts of many more as it has mine. God Bless You Eva.

Name: Douglas Hird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Leicester, England
Sent: Sat September 17 2005 04:24 PM

I first heard Eva on a local radio station, Over The Rainbow was the song they played. I had never heard of Eva Cassidy and they said she was no longer alive. So far I have bought 6 of her CD’s, I enjoy listening to them all. On another CD the artist was described as Beyond Catagory, I believe Eva falls into this group as her vocal talents are wide Ranging.

Name: Michelle Wong
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: London, United Kingdom
Sent: Sat September 17 2005 11:13 AM

I got to know about Eva Cassidy when boy friend played one of her CDs. I was so curious about the singer of the beautiful voice. When he mentioned her name to me, I had never heard about her. He told me about her background and I was so impressed by her talent but saddned by her short life. I started looking for more details about her. I had never particularly admired any singer until I got to know about Eva Cassidy. The first thing that came into my mind after knowing more about her, is I want to buy a few CDs of hers and to give them to my close friends. I just feel like telling my friends about her and get them to know this amazing singer. Thank you for introducing her to me, Hong Seong!

Name: Sage
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Wonderful World
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Waly Waly
Home town/city and country: Seattle, Washington, USA
Sent: Fri September 16 2005 04:30 PM

A friend told me about Eva in an internet chatroom. Always anxious to hear new music, I jotted down Eva’s name. Two days later, while picking up an Incubus CD, I noticed Eva’s ‘Wonderful World’ CD displayed behind the check out counter. I purchased it. I am in total awe with Eva’s voice and have listened to this CD at least 10 times since buying it,..yesterday! I even went online and puchased one and had it sent to a very special man in my life that lives in Ohio, (I am in Seattle). I just had to share the joy! I can’t wait to purchase the rest of Eva’s music. I did order her ‘Songbird’ CD this morning and can’t wait for it’s arrival. Reading of her life has also been pleasure and I feel blessed to have discovered this genuine treasure, Eva Cassidy. Thank you for keeping her memory alive for all to share…Bless You

Name: Martin Hall
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Folkestone, Kent. England
Sent: Wed September 14 2005 05:35 PM

I’d just like to say that without evas amazing voice and the music she thankfully recorded, I would not be here today. Her angelic voice helped me through losing my kids when times were hard.Eva where ever you are I hope that you are still singing cos to waste a talent such as you had, well…… I only wish that I had seen you and heard you in the flesh. thank you eva cassidy, your music will help and continue long before I am gone and I hope my chidren come back to me so we all can appreciate the amazing voice that is Eva Cassidy.

Name: Jens
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: blues alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: stuttgart, germany
Sent: Wed September 14 2005 11:39 AM

I knew some Eva-Songs for years and was already deeply impressed by her voice. But when I heard her version of “Fields Of Gold” for the first time, I was completely paralyzed! There was not any part of my body I could move for these 5 minutes, except my eyes to hold back the tears… Last week my sister married and after the feelings I had hearing “Fields Of Gold” it was no question for me: I wanted to perform exactly this song as a surprise and a special gift for her and her husband (Especially as the lyrics fit so well). So in the evening of the wedding day, when there was only candle light in the whole room, I took my guitar and sang it. I couldn’t really concentrate because I was so touched by the mood and the song, I felt like I missed every single note. As I finished the song with shivering hands, it was totally quiet… there was no reaction. I thought this moment would last for hours. “Oh oh”, I said to myself, “You messed it up…” I felt like a flop. But then I opened my eyes and looked into the crowd. Everybody was crying. From little children up to grandma. I looked into nearly a hundred people’s faces with tears running down their cheeks. Then they started to give me an enthusiastic applause, which I couldn’t really enjoy as I started to cry myself… Why do I tell you this? Well, maybe I just wanted to let you take part at this moment, because it would not have happened this way without Eva Cassidy. Later my mum wrote to me, that it was one of the most beautiful moments of her life. I am deeply impressed by eva both as a special singer AND human being (even if I never had the chance to get to know her personally). She gave me so much, I hope I can give a little little bit back by telling you about the wonderful emotions she still produces.

Name: Cherilyn
Home town/city and country: Rutland, MA
Sent: Tue September 13 2005 07:31 PM

OK- the season premier to ER is on the 22nd- I am hoping that “Time After Time” will be played at some point during the show- or at the end of the show when they do the montage- that would be even better because they play the songs they choose for that segment for a while. What a gift!!

Name: Bonita Slevin
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Barrington, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sent: Tue September 13 2005 01:08 AM

I heard her sing “Over the Rainbow” on the radio and wondered who had this beautiful voice, so I inquired nd also went on the internet to see if I could find her name when I did find out who sang the song. Just love her singing. I felt so bad when I found out she was dead. What a waste of a beautiful person.

Name: Hallvard Hoeydahl
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: “Songbird”
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: “Songbird”
Home town/city and country: Fredrikstad ,Norway
Sent: Mon September 12 2005 09:36 AM

First of all,Thank you, Eva!!!…for your wonderful music..You are still here,in our hearts. Here in Norway, there is a lovely girl, named Tone Damli Aaberge, that was second in the Norwegian idol-contest. I was on the summer-tour with the idols, driving them, and got to hear “songbird” every evening, sung by this girl, 17 years old. Just like hearing Eva singing it. It was Tone that made me fall in love with that song.I have that cd, 2songbird”, and I listen to it every day in my car.

Name: Margret Cassidy Robinson
Home town/city and country: Port Republic, Maryland
Sent: Mon September 12 2005 07:44 AM

Thanks to KIMBERLY, GEERT, and ANNE, for bringing up the subject of the gulf area disaster. Many of us have been complaining about gas prices of late. For some, these gas prices have caused a real hardship. For the lucky others, it has been merely an annoyance. But NONE of this can compare to the horrific devastation and despair, down in the gulf-coast states! Let’s band together, fellow Eva fans, and do WHATEVER WE CAN to help these people! THESE PEOPLE ARE OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS! (And let’s not forget the pets, too!)

Name: Cherilyn
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Home town/city and country: Rutland, MA
Sent: Sun September 11 2005 07:13 PM

I just heard Eva’s “Time After Time” being played behind the promo for the new “ER” this season!! I am going to watch just for that! Still love Eva! Glad everyone else does too now!!

Name: Linda Greco
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Imagine
Home town/city and country: Winchester, MA USA
Sent: Sun September 11 2005 04:35 PM

I just heard Ms. Cassidy’s music for the first time and was moved by her beautiful voice. I was saddened to hear of her death. After finishing a hike in the White Mountains I insisted that my group finish it off listening to Eva’s version of Imagine. It just seemed the fitting music in such beauty. Everyone was moved and wanted to know more about her. We are part of the Appalachian Mountain Club and all of us are over 55 yrs. Her music is timeless and will be greatly missed. Linda Greco

Name: Ann
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Nashville, TN
Sent: Sat September 10 2005 06:52 PM

Recently at a reunion of old friends, some of them entertainers, I heard Eva for the first time and loved her beautiful voice. She was a tremendous talent.

Name: Jess
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Waly Waly
Home town/city and country: West Yorkshire, England
Sent: Sat September 10 2005 01:29 PM

Eva Cassidy is my favourite singer in the whole world. She’s my inspiration, and when she sings it’s like she’s telling me it’ll be okay! She’s so unique, and she’s become a part of my life.

Name: John Nixon
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: “People Get ready”
Home town/city and country: Mount Vernon, Ohio USA
Sent: Fri September 09 2005 08:06 PM

Inspired by her voice!

Name: Anne Kathleen O’Brien
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: so many
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: so many
Home town/city and country: Madison, Wisconsin
Sent: Fri September 09 2005 07:49 PM

Dear Geert of Holland: Yes, you are so right. We are a very generous people when donating money to those who have experienced a disaster. There is no denying that. We give a lot. But within our own society, we have a long way to go in taking care of our poor, those without. It has been made so much worse by the Bush administration and it’s policies. Individually, we are not all bad people though.

Name: Geert K.Mast
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All of them
Home town/city and country: Holland
Sent: Fri September 09 2005 03:52 PM

Hi Kimberly, None of your compatriots seem to react to your appeal as to the hurricane disaster. So here a reaction from Holland – It’s not so much the race issue anymore I think, but more the ‘money issue’. America is a through and through capitalist country.It were the wealthy white who were able to flee the city before the storm, the black did’nt have the money to flee, so they are the real victims. That all people are equal is reflected by the fact that both the homes of the wealthy white and those of the poor black are underwater now. To Eva not only all people were equal, she was a non-capitalist too. Money wasn’t important to her. That takes the shine out of many (white) Americans…

Name: Marianne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Can’t decide
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: They are all wonderful
Home town/city and country: Windsor, UK
Sent: Fri September 09 2005 01:04 PM

Fantastic voice, so much feeling! Love every song I’ve heard! Wish she was hear to create more.

Name: Susan Smith
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: American Tune
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: American Tune
Home town/city and country: London
Sent: Fri September 09 2005 03:17 AM

Joe from Arnold writes about “spreading the word”. I hope its ok for me to give a mention to my friend Francesca Berlin who is a 17 year old singer/songwriter from London. She has a gig at “The Playroom” in London, W1 on 22nd September. Along with Francesca’s newly written songs she will be singing two Eva Cassidy songs. Francesca always talks about her inspiration being the wonderful voice of Eva. Francesca’s web site is www.francescaberlin.co.uk

Name: C.J.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time After Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time After Time
Home town/city and country: Bondurant, Iowa, U.S.
Sent: Thu September 08 2005 10:10 PM

I heard Eva’s version of Cynid Lauper’s “Time After Time” and fell in love with it! I had been looking for a song to do my solo to the next year and I had a couple picked out, but nothing that I was to excited about. When I heard this I was watching ‘Smallville’ and immediately got online to find this song. After searching for a while I found it and bought the c.d. I brought it in for my dance teacher and she loved it as well. In fact she went out and bought all the Eva Cassidy c.d.s she could find. Our studio is now filled with Eva’s beautiful voice. The combination of Eva’s versions of classic songs and my teacher’s choreography has won us many awards and praise.

Name: Doris Mintz
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Atlanta, Georgia USA
Sent: Thu September 08 2005 10:01 AM

Eva seems so near when you listen to her music. It is as if her soul is mingling with your soul. What a awesome touching of souls. Thank Eva for bringing each of us to a heighten awareness of life.

Name: Joe Thompson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Every one
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Ditto
Home town/city and country: Arnold, MD
Sent: Thu September 08 2005 07:56 AM

I hope that everyone has noticed the new bumperstickers offered by Cassidy Art. Check out the “whats new” page. I have two cars on the road proudly displaying my status as an “EVA FAN”. I agree with Laura in this being a very exciting opportunity to communicate among each other as well as spread the word about Eva’s wonderful talents. See ya on the road.

Name: Ian Thomas
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All
Home town/city and country: Wales, UK
Sent: Wed September 07 2005 02:59 PM

Hey, everyone. I’m a regular visitor to this site and it’s so nice to come on here and be a part of the Eva experience. I’ve posted on here before to say just how much I love Eva… Words really can’t describe how beautiful her voice is, and how it makes people feel when they listen to it… I was wondering, does anyone know where/how I can get hold of a copy of “Live at Pearls”? I’ve looked everywhere, but can’t find it… I’d love to hear some Eva tunes that I’ve never heard before! Thanks, Ian

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Name: Linton
Home town/city and country: MA. , USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: American tune, Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain, My love is like a Red Red Rose
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All, Live at Pearls, DVD-Eva Cassidy sings
Sent: Wed November 02 2005 10:28 AM

Today, Nov 2 is the anniversary of Eva’s death. She died the early morning of Saturday, Nov 2, 1996 – 9 years ago. Over the years, Eva has given so much of herself to her listeners all over the world in the expressions of her music. In her songs, we feel intense emotions of compassion and love flowing to us from her. One of the reasons we love her is because we wish to give back some of what she has given to all of us. We feel a great loss from being deprived of the pleasure of hearing many more lovely songs from her had she lived. And we are saddened that she did not get to experience the joy of the world embracing her for her music, although, I believe she now knows from above. My condolences to her parents, relatives, and friends.

Sent: Wed November 02 2005 08:52 AM

Love you, Eva!

Name: Hilary
Home town/city and country: Headington, Oxford. England
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary song/ My love is like a red, red rose
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time/ Live @ Pearl’s
Sent: Wed November 02 2005 05:24 AM

“Today is a special day an Anniversary request”…… It’s hard to believe that it is 9 years ago today that Eva lost her battle with cancer. As with all Eva fans, we get a great deal of pleasure from listening to her lovely music and will continue to listen for the rest of our lives. We have noticed that both local and national radio stations here are playing more Eva songs this week. We know this has been said before, but Eva still has the voice that stands out from all the others. Her music lives on and will always be appreciated by music fans right around the world. …Thank you Eva for all the lovely music and for taking the time out to record some of the best songs we have ever heard. All our thoughts are with Eva’s family and friends today as we know today will be a very sad day for them. Even thou most of us never had the pleasure of meeting Eva through this lovely website, (Thank you Laura!)and the “Songbird” book, we feel as if we knew her well. We like other fans, will be playing Eva’s CD’s today and thinking about her and her family. Rest in peace Dear Eva. Love and Blessings from Hilary and David in the UK.

Name: David Graf
Home town/city and country: Ft. Pierce, FL
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Lately…Songbird
Sent: Tue November 01 2005 08:34 PM

She left in Autumn as in the song “I Know You by Heart”..her music brought us together–those who never knew her in this world, but will in the next. One song made me stop in my tracks and think about one particular fault…every time I hear her sing that song, I remind myself to check myself and strive to be welcomed by her when I do meet her. We love and remember her especially in the next few days. But our hearts go out to her family and friends who love her. They, as she, faced fate with courage and each turned to one another for support. Our thoughts are of Eva, of course, but our prayers and hearts go out to her family. You have done so much to bring Eva to the world and gained so many friends and admirers for her. We thank you and admire you all for your courage, love and may God be with you now and always. Sincerely, David and Patti Graf, Ft. Pierce, FL

Name: lynsey kirkwood
Home town/city and country: northern ireland ( part of the UK)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Sent: Tue November 01 2005 07:35 PM

well, its the 2nd of november, offically 🙁 Today is going to have such a special meaning to each and every one of those on this site, im sure we will all shed a tear and take some time to reflect on what a joy eva was, and what a joy she has brought to people over the years. At 12.05 am I persuaded my local radio station in a place called belfast to play an Eva song. Ive requested many Eva songs in the past but i was always told that they didnt have any, luckily this week they put somehwere over the rainbow on their system and at 12.05am it was played in memory, as a tribute to eva. Also in the shop i work in we are having an Eva hour tomorrow, none of my fellow work mates like Eva but I have convenced them to let us play an hour worth of Eva songs in the shop in memory. Im glad i have done my little bit in remembering Eva and keeping her spirit alive, I hope everyone else does also. I was also told to mention to check out my local radio station, the presenter, lisa mccormick always enjoys hearing from listeners all over the world, and if enough requests come through for Eva they are going to put more of her songs on the system. Please check it out….www.citybeat.co.uk click on cuddle on the couch….and please say a prayer for Barbara, Hugh, dan, annette, a special friend of mine, evas sister margret and of course especially for eva! rest in peace eva, many you brighten not only heaven, but the hearts and soles to all those who have the chance to listen, and those who are fortunate liek myself to preform your work! miss you loads

Name: Jerry
Home town/city and country: Long Island, NY, USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You Take My Breathe Away
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Sent: Tue November 01 2005 01:20 PM

Well, this is my third visit. I find myself crying everytime I read the postings – so many echo my own deep feeling for Eva. My “favorites” tend to change with what I am listening to, but I think Songbird is overall the most magical of her collections. “Take My Breathe Away” so eptomizes my feelings for my wife that it has to be my favorite song. Tomorrow, the anniversary of her passing, will be dedicated to her memory. I play music at my desk everyday. Tomorrow, I will play only Eva songs.

Name: Debbie Bright
Home town/city and country: Winthrop, ME USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of God
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Sent: Mon October 31 2005 10:35 AM

I was so deeply touched and moved by this woman’s voice. Eva. Her unique voice delivers Creation … heaven, earth; air, water; spirt, soul. When I learned of her short life, I wept. In Nature, I find her. Admiring the sun; tasting the colors of a forest; in awe of a mountain; the smell of the sea. God bless to Eva’s family and I will say a prayer for her.

Name: colette
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Danny Boy
Sent: Sun October 30 2005 07:48 AM

…she sings it so sincerely as she does all her songs – I had a recording of it played at my husbands funeral – very moving

Name: Gill
Home town/city and country: kingston upon hull
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them
Sent: Sat October 29 2005 02:16 PM

Just been to see the Eva Cassidy story at my local theatre and it was grate words can not explaine how good it was such a brillent tribute to a wonderful person cut down in her prime

Name: lynsey kirkwood
Home town/city and country: northern ireland ( part of the UK)
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Sent: Sat October 29 2005 06:14 AM

well, what could I possibly say about this week coming up?? Its definatley going to be a week for me to reflect on my life, my music career, my family and friends These are quailities that Eva was so passionate about and im so glad that through listening to her music they have managed to rub off on me. I think its important that Evas family know just how much I am thinking and praying for them this week and hope that God gives them the strength to get them throguh this week, but I know that Eva will be with them wiping away their tears, Hopefully it will be tears of joy rather than sadness, although she is still sorely missed people should be happy, Eva was in alot of pain towards the end but now shes peaceful, and shes left such an effect on the worlsd that she will always be around for many many many generations to come.

Name: Richard
Home town/city and country: Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Ditto
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Unfair to choose…
Sent: Fri October 28 2005 01:26 PM

Coming tuesday it will be 9 year ago that Eva left our world… Wouldn’t it be nice if we celebrated her life instead of mourning her passing? One way to celebrate her life is by looking at nature’s beauty, especially in this time of year. Eva loved autumn and it’s colors. While you take that walk, take a discman or mp3 player with Eva’s music with you, sit down on a beautiful spot and enjoy hearing and seeing pure beauty at the same time! And you can also introduce her music to friends, colleagues and other people you know. But I think most of you already did this a long time ago. Now is also a good time to buy Eva cd’s to give away as christmas gifts, before the christmas sales rush starts! – And as always a big Thank You to Laura for her neverending work keeping this site up and up-to-date.

Name: Nicola
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Yorkshire, UK
Sent: Fri October 28 2005 06:20 AM

I don’t really have any words that can express how much I feel about Eva and her music. The first song I ever heard was Somewhere Over The Rainbow and hadn’t even heard of Eva before then. It made me cry proper tears, her voice was so powerful and meaningful. She put her heart into every word, every note. When I heard she was no longer with us, I was so sad. Her songs make me happy and sad at the same time but they are so full of hope. I hope she’s looking down on us and feeling happy that so many people are able to enjoy her music even though she’s not here anymore. You’re special Eva! Thank you for getting me through some hard times.

Name: Jim Reynolds
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All Of Them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You Bt Heart
Home town/city and country: Golden Valley,Minnesota
Sent: Thu October 27 2005 08:39 PM

I have been in the recording business for 40 years and am so thankful that Chris used very good microphones to record Eva’s voice.It sounds like he used the top of the line Neumann U-87’s or Neumann U-67’s to capture Eva’s stunning voice.Hats off to Chris for capturing Eva’s wonderful voice so that many can enjoy her singing for many years to come.

Name: shirley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: new glasgow nova scotia
Sent: Thu October 27 2005 06:55 PM

Was in a local shop called Lolly’s this summer and they were playing this beautiful voice. I asked who it was, looked the info up and have been buying albums since. She sounds angelic.

Name: Kjirstin Youngberg
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Just Started Listening…to “Wonderful World”
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: That Simon & Garfunkle one about the drizzle of the rain…
Home town/city and country: Mapleton USA
Sent: Thu October 27 2005 04:45 PM

My sister heard “Over the Rainbow” and went out to find the singer. She bought “Wonderful World,” and loaned it to me, because she knew I would love it, too. I do. This week, I heard Oprah say, “All death is to teach us about our own lives.” (Oprah! Monday Oct. 24, 2005) This is certainly true of Eva Cassidy. It’s also true that the candle that burns brightest fades soonest. My own daughter is a gifted singer, trying to find her place in the world. She graduated from MSM in opera performance last year, but has yet to find her true voice. She loves the challenge and range of opera, but when I hear her singing oldies, I know she’s happy. If she sings gospel, I feel her soul. When singing jazz, she takes me to a place where I feel I’m dancing on the notes she sings. In her Celtic pieces, I can almost see the fog. Eva is like that, too. I hope my daughter’s music can be discovered before she has to leave this earth to follow her rainbow.

Name: Tiffany
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Eva by Heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Somewhere over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Canberra, Australia
Sent: Thu October 27 2005 06:35 AM

I first heard Eva when I walked into my house and “Somewhere over the Rainbow” was playing on TV. I stared at the television dumbfounded, I thought it ws me! I rang my parents who put their TV on and my dad wanted to know who did my makeup! So mum had to go and buy a DVD of Eva and we sat in silence and the breathtaking voice of this amazing woman. It echoes through my heart. My best friend tells me she gets goosebumps looking at me and her CD’s, the resemblance is uncanny. I get goosebumps from hearing her voice. I know I look like Eva, but to be able to sing one note like her would be a dream. Im shocking! To all who knew her, how lucky you were, I never thought God would send an angel to earth. Lucky for us we have her music.

Name: Nathalie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city and country: Hoogeveen/ The Netherlands
Sent: Thu October 27 2005 03:35 AM

I was immediately touched and impressed by her songs. Now I know there is a wonderful musical about her, I will go and see the show. It is said that the show is brilliant, top class cast, magical singing and so sensitively put together. A must see for any Eva fans or anyone who appreciates a great show. The show is intended to be a truthful, heartfelt tribute to her life as an Artist, a true Artist in every sense of the word. You can see the show 1, 2, 3 & 4 decembre in the Netherlands in Hoogeveen (Drenthe) at Theater De Tamboer.

Name: Sam Collington
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold/I know you by heart
Home town/city and country: High Wycombe, UK
Sent: Wed October 26 2005 09:12 AM

Having bought Songbird CD a while ago, my hairs stood on end the whole way thru and I was in tears by the end. I then bought the book Songbird, read it in 3 hours straight, unable to put it down. I was blown away by a truly angelic voice & spirit wrapped up in a personality who did things her way & was true to herself. That we should all have the courage to be so! Eva was truly enlightened & the world has been blessed by her short-lived presence. Eva’s family & friends, as guardians of her legacy, sound like wonderful people too. Bless you all. I’ve gone on to buy all her CDs & LABA DVD: each one offers something special & different. I’m glad for her sake that she did not have to live with all the hype that large record companies bring with them. She had a true & honest following during her lifetime, & thanks to the efforts of those close to her, a wider audience is now spellbound. I’m sure she would have hated the adulation. Thank you Eva for being such a glorious bundle of creative talent. I wish you had been able to stay with your family longer, but destiny had another path in mind for you: to remind us of all that is pure and honest.

Name: grzegorz cebula
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: none
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: time after time
Home town/city and country: Ruda Œl. Poland
Sent: Wed October 26 2005 07:27 AM

it’s hard to say anything about that, what i feel listening to eva’s songs. especially hard because i’m trying to say it not in my language. when i first heard eva it was 4 yaers ago in some stupid tv serial. it was “fields of gold”. and it froze me. i was shocked. i’m musician too – but i couldn’t believe that someone can understand so much what was singing about. two months later i found out that it was eva… well when i found out she’s dead i wasn’t shocked. God took what belongs to him, and what in some wicked way get on earth.

Name: Vic
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autum Leaves
Home town/city and country: Riverside, Cal. USA
Sent: Wed October 26 2005 02:47 AM

I never heard of Miss Cassidy or her music. My 22 yr. old daughter introduced her to me a week ago. “Dad you have to listen to this! Ok sweetie, I will” I said. Miss Cassidy’s music sings to my heart and seaps into my deepest emotions. As a father who loves his daughter a great deal, Miss Cassidy’s music has blessed me. This blissful music reveals my most intense emotions on a level never reached before. Eva’s talent is her ability to cause us to reflect on the gift of life. Her music flow’s with soft spoken honesty. My eyes swelled in the mist of many memories of loved one’s no longer alive who have passed on. Rememberance’s of friends that I miss. This song is not sad….it’s meaningful and sincere. Very beautiful music.

Name: Doug
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: kirkcaldy fife scotland
Sent: Tue October 25 2005 10:01 AM

Surely the voice of an angel. My wife was a lover of music all her life and died of cancer ealier this year. The most fitting tribute and played at her funeral was Somewhere over the Rainbow. This song and Autumn Leaves will live in my memory and the family as long we have breath in our body’s

Name: Scott Whitesell
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Greensboro, NC
Sent: Mon October 24 2005 12:25 PM

I am sorry for the last syntax error – I meant to say that my friend died in mid-October and it was that morning that I drove to Charlotte, and heard the song again. It is a fitting tribute to anyone who has lost a loved one – I never tire of hearing Eva’s soothing voice and I plan on singing that song at the memorial service.

Name: Scott Whitesell
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Somgbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart
Home town/city and country: Greensboro, NC
Sent: Mon October 24 2005 12:20 PM

I was introduced to the amazing talent of Eva when a friend lent me his “Songbird” CD. I happened to have it in my truck when I was rushing to Charlotte, having learned that one of my best friends had died in a tragic accident in mid-October…I put it in to console myself and “I Know You By Heart” was the first song that played. It has been in my head ever since…

Name: Cynthia Jordan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all of them but Over the Rainbow is special
Home town/city and country: San Angelo Texas
Sent: Mon October 24 2005 11:46 AM

I use Eva’s music in my spiritual workshops for women. She touches the soul deeply with her spiritual insight and love energy. Eva is our musical link between our earthly reality and heaven. Many thanks Eva. Love, Cynthia cynthiamusic.com

Name: karen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fiels of Gold
Home town/city and country: southern california
Sent: Sun October 23 2005 01:35 PM

I have been listening to the Songbird CD for 6 or 8 months at work, never tireing of it. When i looked up her info on line I started to cry, “she’s gone”. What a precious soul. She left behind so many beautiful pieces of her self. I love you, Thank you Eva

Name: Magdalena
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: –
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: time after time, fields of gold, time is a healer
Home town/city and country: Wroc³aw/Poland
Sent: Sun October 23 2005 11:48 AM

hello, I’m magdalena and come from poland. my friend showed mi eva’s CD, and now i want to say him big big thank you for doing it. i love listen to eva’s voice. she’s the best. i want to say thank you laura!!!bye bye

Name: donald craig
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold
Home town/city and country: thornhill, canada
Sent: Sat October 22 2005 03:10 PM

Thank you Laura for this tribute to Eva. I have recently been introduced to the wonderful talents of Eva. I have never been so moved by an artist, her music is at once uplifting and emotionally overwhelming. I think that her voice ranks up there with Streisand and Celine Dion. Sadly she was never given the opportunities for fame that they were. However it is doubtful that Eva would have wanted that type of fame and that is part of her enormous appeal. Thank you for the wonderful gifts that you have left us Eva.

Name: Ger Egan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You Take My Breath Away
Home town/city and country: Dublin, Ireland
Sent: Sat October 22 2005 01:39 PM

Wanted to write lots about the songs , Eva’s voice, interpretation etc., but I can’t say anything that will do her justice. I listen to Eva almost every day. Gifted – A legend. Love to all…. and Eva too.

Name: Ryan
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Tall Trees of Georgia
Home town/city and country: Boeing, MD.
Sent: Sat October 22 2005 09:15 AM

I grew up in Bowie, MD. and played in a local band called ‘Blue Miracle’. We recorded our first real demo at Chris Biondo’s studio in Lanham. One of our songs required some female backup vocals and Chris said, ‘I know just the person!’ so we were absolutely blessed to have Eva on our first demo! Later, in 1993 we recorded our first CD in Decatur, Alabama w/ Johnny Sandlin (producer of many Allman Brothers albums) and again we required female vocals for the same song called ‘Jenna’. Johnny brought in a female vocalist, but she was no Eva…we so missed having Eva’s touch on that song and wished we had worked a way to have gotten her voice on there. A few years later we had Meg Murray (friend of Eva’s) sing on our second album. Anyway, I’m just happy to say we played w/ the now world famous Eva Cassidy of our home town of Bowie, MD! One final note – about 5 years ago now, my wife’s 19 year old brother died in a motorcycle accident. During the trying times that followed, a friend of her brothers sent her Mom a letter and CD. The letter explained that the CD helped her in difficult times, and she thinks it would do the same for her. The CD was Eva Cassidy! What a small world…and one made better by Eva’s wonderful voice.

Name: Anne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: Madison, Wisconsin
Sent: Fri October 21 2005 06:27 PM

David Graf: I second all that you said!

Name: David Graf
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Lately…Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Tall Trees in Ga.—What a melody this one has–and the backgnd!!!
Home town/city and country: Ft. Pierce, FL
Sent: Fri October 21 2005 04:07 PM

I just received my 2nd “Songbird” and stickers. These will be sent to a friend. What a legacy Eva has left us! I just mentioned how wonderful her family is–and whadayaknow–someone else wrote the same thing! I second that! Laura, you, and Margret and your family give Eva’s admirers so much happiness. My sincere thanks to all of you. We love you for it! With Kindest Regards, David G.

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: Fri October 21 2005 08:36 AM

Laura a big thank you for your continuing hard work in keeping this site going.

Name: Sandy Rogers
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: so far “imagine”
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Tennessee Waltz
Home town/city and country: Annapolis, CA
Sent: Thu October 20 2005 05:27 PM

Hi, just discovered Eva today! My daughter and I were shopping in a local gift shop when I heard over the speakers this beautiful strong voice! Knowing that this shop also sells the music they happen to be playing, I asked who was singing. Eva Cassidy. The shop lady gave me a little information about the artist and I bought this CD. Imagine. This wont be the last….

Name: Kevin Barry
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: Bowie, Md USA
Sent: Mon October 17 2005 12:02 PM

i graduated from Bowie High School in bowie and learned Eva’s music through friends and family. I learned that Eva’s memorial service was at Greenbelt Natl Park. I am now a park ranger at Greenbelt. Why was the memorial service at greenbelt park ? Did she like hiking or camping here? I would love to hear details. Please email me at kevin_barry@nps.gov if you were there and know any of these answers. Just the facts please!

Name: leo den ouden
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: krimpen a/d ijssel netherlands
Sent: Sun October 16 2005 09:17 AM

she had the voice of a angel and now she is a angel i love her and her music. i play her music almost every day and it make s my happy.

Name: lynsey kirkwood
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: theres too man to write them all down
Home town/city and country: northern ireland ( part of the UK)
Sent: Sat October 15 2005 05:18 AM

i just got my bumperstickers in the post a few days ago and they are amazing! as soon as i got them i showed my vocal coach and she was impressed, everyone should have them to show that we support her music.

Name: Peter
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: tall trees in georgia
Home town/city and country: Malmo Sweden
Sent: Thu October 13 2005 06:33 PM

She was nothing but a angel. Her singing is out of this world.

Name: BRIAN
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: depends on my mood
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: ditto
Home town/city and country: chelmsford uk
Sent: Thu October 13 2005 07:11 AM

Has anyone noticed how the music scene in the UK is changing everyone seems to be singing blues and jazz lately. I’m convinced a lot of this is due to Eva’s influence. Even Christina Aguilera has covered “At last” and thats an old wartime song.George Michael’s last album is all blues and jazz and then theres the wonderful Katie Melua, Joss Stone and Jamie Cullum. Every talent show has its share of hopefuls doing Eva versions of songs, and usually faring very well. A lot of these artistes have always loved this music but it took someone like Eva to open the door from the constraints of the record companies. Thankyou Eva.

Name: Kevin clamp
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know you by heart
Home town/city and country: Greensboro, NC USA
Sent: Wed October 12 2005 09:20 PM

As a 36 year old male, I never thought that a song could cause tears to come to my eyes. Eva has an angelic voice and the fact that her life was cut short, is certainly one of the greatest losses for the world. I never had the chance to see her or meet her, but I do miss her.

Name: John Este
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Decatur, TX
Sent: Sun October 09 2005 10:40 PM

I heard her music on a Delta flight to Russia back in August 2005. She was doing Sting’s Fields of Gold. I can’t stand Sting. I really liked her version of this song. I made quite an empression on me. I have to admit it was the first I have heard of her. I think she has a amazing voice. I thought it was wonderful. We were traveling to adopt our son. I can’t help but think of that song when i think of that trip. Thanks so much Eva where ever you are.

Name: June
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird and Time after Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Norway
Sent: Sun October 09 2005 04:39 PM

This year I discovered Eva, and never in my sixteen year old life has a voice like her`s had such an effect on me, and I dont think any ever will come close to that. When I first heard her sing Fields of Gold I really got the shivers! After some time I felt that I had to know about the person behind the voice. Wouldn`t someone who can sing like that be very stuck up? i thought. Now I have just finished the book Songbird, and I just do not know what to say. Such a person, such a voice. Eva will always mean something special to me, even though I have never had the pleasure of knowing her.

Name: Harry.S.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Take your pick.
Sent: Sat October 08 2005 03:02 PM

PERFECTION !

Name: Hanna Guðný
Home town/city and country: Iceland, reykjavík
Sent: Sat October 08 2005 02:46 AM

Hi.. I just wanted to wright in her guestbook, Eva is one of the best singers in the world, she puts her heart into what she is singing,when i lisen to her i just want to cry,not becose i am sad but her songs and the lyrics are so beutiful, and im a singer my self and i can lern alot from her. i hope you understand what i m wrighting, i am from Iceland and i just dont know how to express my self in english 🙂 God bless all of you.

Name: Remi Reede
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: eva by heart
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know you by heart
Home town/city and country: San Francisco, CA
Sent: Fri October 07 2005 11:04 PM

What a voice. I just heard her for the first time yesterday and had “chills” the entire time I listened to the CD. Looking forward to sharing it with others… I have to say, she may be gone but she left behind a great gift for all of us to enjoy and be moved by.

Name: TERENCE ROBERT DEVEREUX
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: SONGBIRD……….. ( ANY )
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: OVER THE RAINBOW…… ALL EVA has ever sang.
Home town/city and country: NEWPORT, GWENT. S.WALES
Sent: Fri October 07 2005 04:13 PM

BOUGHT THE ALBUM ” SONGBIRD ” after hearing OVER THE RAINBOW on THE TERRY WOGAN morning show some years ago,I am a music lover of the 60s 70s 80s and some more recent music,EVA has got to be one of the best musical talents of our time, if not of all time. T. D.

Name: Willy Druppel
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: You don’t know me and I know you by heart
Home town/city and country: Neerlinter / Belgium
Sent: Thu October 06 2005 06:14 PM

Hi Eva fans ! Tonight, my wife Betty was in her car listening to a prime time Radio 2 programme in Flanders “De Grote Beer” (ursa major). It is an interactive programme about a special theme, hosted by mr. Albrecht Wauters. The theme of the day was John Lennon’s songs. The audience had the choice between 3 covers by different artists. One of them was “Imagine” by Eva. So my wife parked her car and called in, giving her cell phone number. After a while, mr. Wauters called back and said he too was an Eva fan. My wife’s choice was of course Imagine by Eva and so they played it. Another listener, called Wim, asked for the same song but didn’t ever hear the Eva version. So they talked quite a while on the air about Eva (her songs, where to buy them, her websites, her paintings, and so on). Wim simply loved Eva’s version and called it “wonderful”. This was quite a promotion for Eva since it was during rush-hour. Now. To all fans : do you have your prints (they are on my walls nicely framed), your bumper stickers and your notecards ? To the fans in Flanders : On my request Eva will sing “Fields of gold” on Sunday night October 9, during the programme “Vragen staat vrij” on the occasion of my brother’s birthday. Our special thanks to Laura, Anette and Margret for their efforts and special attention towards the fans. Willy and Betty

Name: oconnell@bushinternet.com
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after Time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wayfaring Stranger
Home town/city and country: London England
Sent: Wed October 05 2005 05:18 AM

I requested something by Eva on a late night show on BBC Radio 2.After I got in late Saturday morning I put on the radio on the station and started listening as I was drifting off to sleep.Imagine my joy when Eva’s Autumn Leaves started playing.I was choked with emotion.It was the LABA version with the applause at the end with EVA laughing nervously at the acclamation she was receiving.Helen Mayhew the presenter of the radio show was also lavish in her praise of Eva.Let us all keep this great musical legacy alive by requesting more of Eva’s music on the airwaves.LAURA thanks for this website.

Name: lynsey
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: uk
Sent: Mon October 03 2005 07:10 AM

i need some immediate help! my singing tutor is looking the paino music to evas version of check to check, we’ve looked all over northern ireland and cant find even one copy, does anyone wno werew i could get a copy from? all help apprecited

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Name: Guðrún Agnes
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird, Autumn Leaves, Fields Of Gold, Bridge Over Troubled Water
Home town/city and country: Ísafjörður, Iceland
Sent: Mon December 05 2005 05:41 AM

Just wanted to share my love for Eva’s music!

Name: Rick Sommerfeld
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Too hard to pick just one sorry 🙂
Home town/city and country: Vancouver,Canada
Sent: Sat December 03 2005 04:34 PM

Cant you just imagine Eva and Judy doing a duet together?…”If happy little bluebirds fly..above the rainbow….why oh why cant I?” :-))

Name: Eva!!
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: over the rainbow, autumn leaves, songbird, fields of gold…oh my… there’s so many of them!
Home town/city and country: Bærum in Norway, Europe
Sent: Sat December 03 2005 01:50 PM

There are so many things I want to say, to her.. I’m grateful to her for cheering her voice, and it makes my life richer. I feel toucht into my soul, my heart everytime I hear her voice. In a extraordinary way, I feel related to this lady, and I wish i knew her. perhaps because we have the same name?? oh- by the way, I’m 15 years old, and my mood can be reflected in her songs; fragtile, but strong at the same time! I wonder if I ever meet anyone in my life, who makes me both sad and in high spirits as she has done. I wish I had her voice, and it makes me want to do something huge in my life! I would love to get a mail! xxx Thank you, Eva…

Name: Gerda Zomer
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Don’t wanna choose
Home town/city and country: Drenthe/the Netherlands
Sent: Fri December 02 2005 04:36 PM

Wow what a musical have I seen yesterday evening. Written by Brian Langtry called “The Eva Cassidy story”. Coming from the UK, it was for a mainland premiere 4 days nearby my home. What a cast and what a voices and what a great story they showed us. Although it’s tragedy that she not among us anymore. Julie Forester not only sounds like Eva but could be here twinsister. The theatre director gave a garantee that without shivers or goosebumps, you could get you’re money back. Nobody did!! Cast got a standing ovation from the audience. They brought tears to my eyes, like music does when it goes straight to my heart and soul. If you are able to see them don’t hesitate.

Name: Sophie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Some where over the rainbow
Home town/city and country: Bristol
Sent: Fri December 02 2005 01:33 PM

Eva I love you and your songs you will always be in my heart and your singing is great

Name: Karen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Essex, UK
Sent: Fri December 02 2005 06:46 AM

Wow, what can I say? Eva’s voice had a way of reaching right into your very being and grabbing hold of your heart, a very special talent from a very special lady. To mark her life, why don’t we make a donation to a skin cancer charity on her birthday? I will.

Name: Ryan
Home town/city and country: Bowie, MD. USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Tall Trees in Georgia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Sent: Thu December 01 2005 09:56 AM

I grew up in Bowie, MD. and played in a local band called ‘Blue Miracle’. We recorded our first real demo at Chris Biondo’s studio in Lanham. One of our songs required some female backup vocals and Chris said, ‘I know just the person!’ so we were blessed to have the now world famous Eva Cassidy sing on our first demo! Later, in 1993 we recorded our first CD in Decatur, Alabama w/ Johnny Sandlin (producer of many Allman Brothers albums) and again we required female vocals for the same song called ‘Jenna’. Johnny brought in a female vocalist, but she was no Eva…we so missed having Eva’s touch on that song and wished we had worked a way to have gotten her voice on there. A few years later we had Meg Murray (friend of Eva’s) sing on our second album. One final note – about 5 years ago now, my wife’s 19 year old brother died in a motorcycle accident. During the trying times that followed, a friend of her brothers sent her Mom a letter and CD. The letter explained that the CD helped her in difficult times, and she thinks it would do the same for her. The CD was Eva Cassidy! What a small world…and one made better by Eva’s wonderful voice.

Name: Mark
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Song Bird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn leaves
Home town/city and country: Plymouth, UK.
Sent: Wed November 30 2005 09:41 AM

Well what can you say about the voice of an Angel, every time I hear ‘ Autumn Leaves ‘ I just cry, it reminds me of a girlfriend that has just passed away from cancer, Linda was only 44, and even looked like Eva, such a sad loss all theese wonderful people going too soon when they had so much to give, thank you Eva for your wonderfull singing, and thank you Linda for being my first true love, I love you both and allways will….Mark xxx

Name: lynsey kirkwood
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: northern ireland ( part of the UK)
Sent: Wed November 30 2005 04:26 AM

well im a singer and have been compared to eva many a time even by a well known singer in my local area! anyway my singing teacher has asked me to preform evas people get ready at a small concert in febuary, i was thrilled cos i love the song but also very nervous that i do eva and her song justice, unfortunatley a small hand full of people in my area appreciate eva so im hoping this will be the perfect opportunity to open up a few more eyes. Eva please be with me during this performance, i wouldnt be doing it without you and i cant do it without you!

Name: nadine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Every single song
Home town/city and country: The Hague, Netherlands
Sent: Tue November 29 2005 04:27 PM

I just wanted to let you know that I think Eva Cassidy’s voice is abselutely amazing and her songs make shivers go down my spine. When I play one of her albums I feel like flying away but all I can do is sit and listen, it’s so magical. Her songs have pulled me through hard times and I’d like to thank her for it because I believe she can her us. So thank you Eva. Nadine (14 years old)

Name: La-Shaun
Home town/city and country: Kingston, Jamaica
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Natural Woman
Sent: Mon November 28 2005 01:40 AM

There is no doubt in my mind that this is the greatest voice I have ever heard in my entire life. I would love for her to have lived another 40 years and show these so-called singers how it’s done.

Name: Tod Ewing
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Danny Boy
Home town/city and country: Washington DC
Sent: Sun November 27 2005 11:11 PM

The first time I listened to Eva Cassidy it was in my car and I could only sit there and listen. I drove into my driveway and stopped the car and just sat and listened to almost all of the CD. I was mesmerized. I told my wife when I die I am going to ask God if Eva can perform a concert for me permit. I love music and many artists, but Eva Cassidy is the only one I would have gone anywhere,anytime to see. But mostly I would have loved to see her in a place like Blues Alley, with that incredible band. It just feels like she was totally in her element during that performance. I cannot really describe what her music does to me-it is pure and it feels like she is singing solely for love of the music and nothing else. I just found out I might be able to get a video which will show clips of her singing. [Eva Cassidy sings] which I am totally thrilled about. It will be the closest thing I will get to seeing her in concert. I am not sure I can describe how her voice penetrates my soul-it just does. Eva you are something special. Thank you for sharing your gift with the rest of us.

Name: Kelly
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Northampton, UK
Sent: Sat November 26 2005 09:18 PM

18 months ago, myself and my husband walked down the aisle on our wedding day to ‘Songbird’ and it was as if Eva was there, singing it just for us, just for that one special day.. magical.

Name: Beverly Milner
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I Know You By Heart, Fields of Gold, What a Wonderful World
Home town/city and country: Dayton, Ohio, USA
Sent: Fri November 25 2005 11:28 PM

I bought 3 of her albums in 2002 after chatting with a friend from Louisiana on line. The first song I listened to was, Fields of Gold, her voice was so smooth. I knew that I had to share this music to my massage clients for their enjoyment. Her style is so soothing … as they become more relaxed they drift in and out of sleep feeling totally safe; like a small babe in the arms of an angel. Thank you God for the lone of this lovely woman. She is now with your heavenly choir singing to your glory. Lucky her, lucky You!

Name: Kim Nicholl
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Song Bird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Everything
Home town/city and country: Bridgeton, MO
Sent: Fri November 25 2005 12:34 AM

I have just found Eva! What a great singer! Am getting more of her CD’s. Telling friends about her talent!

Name: Jerry
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All Of Them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All Of Them
Home town/city and country: Savannah, TN USA
Sent: Thu November 24 2005 07:41 PM

I heard Eva’s voice before I knew she had parted our life and I wept when I learned of her fate. Were my tears for her unfulfilled potential or for my tardy discovery? In retrospect, it matters not. I am blessed, and a better human being for having heard her talent. Though she is stilled, her gift shall never be…..

Home town/city and country: Leicester – England
Sent: Thu November 24 2005 01:12 PM

I don’t know an awful lot about eva herself, but all i do know is that she was a stunning woman with a stunning voice! I can’t believe how great her music is! Every time i listen to it, it brings a tear to my eye! Love me xx

Name: Ernesto
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time after time
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fever
Home town/city and country: Palermo/ Sicilia / Italia
Sent: Thu November 24 2005 12:31 PM

Ascoltare Eva è una grande emozione. Nessuna voce femminile come la sua riesce a trasmettere insieme calore, sensibilità e passione… Grande, incomparabile Eva…

Name: David Graf
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: this time…”Live at Blues Alley”
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: “Fine and Mellow” (Changes weekly, or so)
Home town/city and country: Ft. Pierce, FL
Sent: Mon November 21 2005 10:32 AM

I SENT A ‘HAPPY THANKSGIVING MESSASGE’ WHICH I WON’T REPEAT NOW–AS I MIGHT BE DUPLICATING. THE COMPUTER DIDN’T INDICATE “sent”; SO…IN CASE IT DIDN’T GET THROUGH, HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL: EVA FANS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY. WE FANS ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR OUR DISCOVERY OF EVA CASSIDY–EACH IN A DIFFERENT, YET VERY SAME WAY. AT LEAST THE RESULTS ARE THE SAME! WE ADORE EVA, STRIVE TO FOLLOW HER WAY OF LIFE, AND ARE SO THANKFUL TO HER FAMILY FOR ALLOWING US TO BRING AND KEEP EVA IN OUR HEARTS. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! IF I SENT TWO MESSAGES, FORGIVE ME BUT THIS IS A HALF-KAPUT KOMPUTER!!

Name: David Graf
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: This Time It’s: “Live at Blues Alley”
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: “Fine and Mellow”….my favorites change weekly!
Home town/city and country: Ft. Pierce, FL
Sent: Mon November 21 2005 10:22 AM

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVA’S FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND ALL EVA FANS! JUST THINK OF WHAT WE FANS HAVE TO BE GRATEFUL FOR: WE HAVE ALL COME TO LOVE EVA THE SAME WAY (who IS that??}; FIRST A PLEASANT SURPRISE THAT SOMEONE CAN SING WITH PASSION AND EMOTION; THEN THE SHOCK AND SADDNESS WE SUFFER WHEN WE FIND SHE IS NO LONGER WITH US; NOW WE READ ALL WE CAN ABOUT HER (I Strongly suggest purchasing “Songbird”); WE COME TO FIND OUT ABOUT EVA THE WHOLE PERSON–SO TALENTED IN SO MANY WAYS–BUT MOST OF ALL, WHAT A WONDERFUL PERSON SHE IS (she still lives in our hearts)! A YEAR AGO I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT EVA CASSIDY. THIS YEAR SHE CONTINUES TO THRILL ME WITH HER VOICE AND HELP ME TRY TO IMPROVE MY APPRECIATION FOR LIFE THROUGH KNOWING HER. FROM READIING WHAT OTHERS HAVE WRITTEN ABOUT EVA, I AM IN GOOD COMPANY–WE ALL ARE AFFECTED BY THIS TRUE ANGEL. AGAIN, HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL, ESPECIALLY HER FAMILY WHO ENABLES US TO HOLD EVA CLOSE TO OUR LIVES.

Name: Josie
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: everyone of them
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: London
Sent: Sun November 20 2005 02:15 PM

the first song of eva cassidy i heard was Fields of Gold, i’d grown up listening to it by Sting, i’m 15 so i didnt have much knowing of Eva while she was alive, her voice gives the chills, i always shiver when i hear those first few words of her songs, Fields of Gold is mine and my friend caz’s song, i love it, i listen to it nearly everyday and the chills still come just as vibrant as the first time i heard her smooth voice. xox

Name: Rick Sommerfeld
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Too hard to choose just one, sorry
Home town/city and country: Vancouver, Canada
Sent: Sun November 20 2005 01:43 PM

What Eva,s voice and singing does to my heart and soul is really too difficult for me to try and express in words, so I wont even try.But I will say one thing from a post I read of Eva once…the poster wrote….”I was not shocked when I read of Eva,s passing so young, God just took back an angel that belongs to him”

Name: Gerda Zomer
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: don’t wanna choose
Home town/city and country: the Netherlands
Sent: Sun November 20 2005 08:30 AM

Last friday I followed a workshop at theatre “de Tamboer”in Hoogeveen. Writing poems on Eva’s music was very special. The musical about Eva’s life is having here its European(mainland) premiere at december 1st. and stays here for 4 days. Come and visit this special occasion!! Music hits me right to my heart and soul! Thanks for sharing the same love for music.

Name: Amy V. McEwen
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird – but I am also loving Imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn Leaves and Songbird and Somewhere over the Rainbow
Home town/city and country: New York, New York
Sent: Thu November 17 2005 11:25 AM

Her voice is ethereal and transporting. She is comforting my soul, after the recent loss of my mother, and helping me to believe that love can still exist. Thank you NPR for my first introduction to her life and music. I hope that she can hear how much we all love her!

Name: Anne
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: danny boy
Home town/city and country: ontario, canada
Sent: Wed November 16 2005 05:43 PM

I first heard Eva’s music played in a gift shop shortly after my husband’s death. When I heard her sing Danny Boy it moved me to tears right there in the shop. I took her CD home and have never tired of hearing her beautiful voice, a gift from God.

Name: Clara Lee
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Los Angeles, USA
Sent: Wed November 16 2005 11:33 AM

I love her; I first heard the song “Songbird” on the Love Actually movie soundtrack and had it on repeat for the next 6 months. That and “I Know You by Heart” were it’s own playlist on my iPOD. Thank you for sharing a little piece of heaven with the rest of the world.

Name: Linnea
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: It doesn`t mother anymore
Home town/city and country: Norwegian Paulivn.341,3185 Skoppum
Sent: Wed November 16 2005 03:25 AM

I love she`s song`s.

Name: A. Michelle Cooper
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: “People Get Ready”
Home town/city and country: Pittsburgh, PA USA
Sent: Tue November 15 2005 06:45 PM

I am only sixteen years old and I was just recently was given a copy of Eva’s “Songbird” album as a Valentine from my grandparents, who adore Eva. I had never heard of her before, but I have always had an eclectic taste in music and am highly interested in playing acoustic guitar and I love Eva’s gospel ethereal voice. I just popped the CD in while doing some cleaning out of mere curiousity, but never expected to become so enthralled by this Songbird album.

Name: Sandy Rogers
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Say Goodbye, You’ve Changed, Autumn Leaves, and many more….
Home town/city and country: Annapolis, CA USA
Sent: Tue November 15 2005 05:30 PM

It’s been nearly 4 weeks since I “discovered” Eva Cassidy, I have gone back to the gift shop and bought the other CDs they had of Eva’s. What a touching voice!

Name: Lani Royce
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: varies, but Autumn Leaves right now
Home town/city and country: Victoria, BC, Canada
Sent: Mon November 14 2005 11:07 PM

I feel so fortunate to have Eva in my musical life, even after all these years. She is an exceptional talent…and put so much of her heart and soul into her music. When she would record a song, she made it so distinctly ‘hers’, the timing of it, the beautiful yet simple arrangements, the vocals that were channeled from heaven itself , and from there, she would turn her songs into pieces of musical art. Because of her inspiration, I picked up the guitar again after a long absence, and rekindled my own love affair with music again. It has made such a difference in my life.

Name: Babz Verhoeven
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Oh had I a golden thread, Nightbird
Home town/city and country: The Netherlands, Aarle-Rixtel
Sent: Mon November 14 2005 06:44 AM

I was in a small town bar in Holland when I heard Eva’s music playing…. As a professional singer and as a woman as well I was fascinated by her incredible sound. Aretha Franklin had a great influence in my singing, and it was so funny to hear the same influence in Eva’s voice, who was a big fan of Aretha too. Now, about 2 years later, I’m working on a tribute concert on Eva in the same line up as the Eva Cassidy Band. The name of the project is ‘Eva by heart’. We’re playing about 30 songs in the original Eva arrangements. This summer we will be playing at several jazz festivals in the Netherlands. A website is coming (unfortunately it’s in Dutch….oops….) and I will write the url down in this guestbook as soon as possible! Yesterday we rehearsed Fine and Mellow, People get ready, Wayfaring Stranger and The letter…. In two weeks we will record a demo for the project and there will be musicclips on the website. It would be my pleasure if you’d step by to see and hear how we’re keeping Eva’s music alive… Thanx and I’ll get back to you later for the url. BABZ *

Name: Evelyn Henderson
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Wonderful Life
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Anniversary Song, Somewhere over the Rainbow, Penny to my name
Home town/city and country: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
Sent: Sun November 13 2005 10:36 AM

If ever I am feeling sad all I have to do is play one of Eva’s songs and then I feel so much better. Her voice is just unbelievable. I also play guitar and have tried to play some of her songs but could never match up to such a wonderful talented person. It makes me wonder why God took such a young and talented person who obviously gives so much pleasure to lots of people all over the world with her amazing voice and all I can think of is that he must have needed another beautiful singing angel for heaven but left us with her fantastic music to be treasured for life.

Name: Bill Moore
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Imagine
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Imagine
Home town/city and country: New Lambton Heights, Australia
Sent: Fri November 11 2005 07:34 PM

I can’t remember how was introduced to the wonderful music of Eva Cassidy, but I’m certainly glad I was. Her Imagine runs a very close second to another great in John Lennon. While I’m typing this I’m listening to Live At Blues Alley and the track playing is her great rendition of Autumn Leaves. I’m gradually building up my collection of Eva music and one day I hope I will have all her music. Best wishes to all Eva fans.

Name: Jessica Sanchez
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Albuquerque, NM USA
Sent: Fri November 11 2005 04:44 PM

Years ago, my husband and I saw a special on Eva. We immediately fell in love with her and her music. On November 4, 2005 (Almost exactly ten years after Eva’s death) we gave birth to a beautiful blue-eyed baby we named Cassidy. We named her after the beautiful blue-eyed Eva.

Name: Kelli McCarthy
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: I know you by heart
Home town/city and country: Biloxi, Ms
Sent: Fri November 11 2005 03:39 AM

This was Tori’s (my best friends sister)favorite CD. She died…so sadly and so young. I was one of the first ones to listen to the songs after she left us, and the songs were SO strong to me, I felt Tori around me. I made a DVD with the songs “I know you by heart” and “Somewhere over the rainbow” for her family. I included all of the pictures of this girl we called Tori, her friends, her family and even included the cover of the “songbird” CD. Tori was a blessing to us and she left us so young. She truely love this CD and I can understand why, it’s so relaxing and pure. I hurt for my best friend and her family, especially, her mom, but I see Tori so much clearer now, after listening to the “Songbird” CD. This CD was home for her and I will treasure it always…Thank you Eva for giving me something to lean on when I wanted to fall…I felt your heart and soul in the words in the songs, I only wish I had learned of you before Tori left the CD behind…

Name: Ashleigh Branston
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Time’s a healer
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Songbird
Home town/city and country: Euxton, Chorley
Sent: Thu November 10 2005 02:52 PM

Hey. The 1st time that I listened to Songbird, I automatically wanted to hear more. Eva’s music is great and it was a shame to lose her.

Name: Walter Germ
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time is a Healer
Home town/city and country: Smyrna, Ga. USA.
Sent: Wed November 09 2005 12:44 PM

I could not even begin to express in words just how Eva’s voice & musical talent has touched & changed my life & provoked my thoughts in so many ways. God Bless Her for all the ways she has touched & moved everyone who has been lucky enough to have experienced her rare talent.

Name: Bitte Blomqvist
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: All of them
Home town/city and country: Sweden, Falkenberg
Sent: Wed November 09 2005 06:44 AM

We hear a lot of Eva C in Scandinavia too nowadays, more and more. I now have 3 CD, but will buy as many as I can – I love her voice! Some of the songs makes me cry and at the same time they make me feel good.

Name: lynsey kirkwood
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: all
Home town/city and country: northern ireland ( part of the UK)
Sent: Tue November 08 2005 02:47 PM

I went into my local music shop during my lunch break a few days ago and was so thrilled to find a sectionf for Eva cds, they never had this before and i kept pestering them to get some of her stuff in. They have 5 of her albums now, im so glad ive given my local public the chance to experience the magical emotional feeling i experience when i hear eva sing…im so excited!

Name: patricia
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: all of them…
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: again all of them….but i adore “autumn leaves”
Home town/city and country: utica, new york united states
Sent: Tue November 08 2005 10:50 AM

for years now, i have loved eva’s voice more than i can say certainly, above all others….sweet, sweet, eva….. two weeks ago, a dear loved passed from this world, through the endless tears, eva’s songs have brought me some peace and feelings of fond memories..if only for a little while… two wonderful, courageous women gone far long before their time… “i’ll miss you most of all in autumn”….and winter, and spring, and summer…… i pray you meet………………..

Name: Albert Apanui
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold
Home town/city and country: Auckland New Zealand
Sent: Tue November 08 2005 02:26 AM

The Elderly Instrument site said Eva had the voice of an angel and I had to find out for myself. I now have 3 of her albums and she has blown me away with her voice and guitar playing.I have been involved with music for 40 years and I have never heard anything like her.It saddens me to think that there is no more of her to look forward to.

Name: John McConnach
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Time after Time (cover)
Home town/city and country: Toronto
Sent: Mon November 07 2005 11:31 AM

I just discovered Eva’s amazing cover of Time After Time this morning purely by accident. some one had tagged the mp3 with the wrong artist so i had to find out who the singer was. beautiful voice with a beautiful arrangement

Name: Christine Parisella
Home town/city and country: North Haven, Connecticut
Sent: Mon November 07 2005 10:08 AM

I only heard a disc yesterday 11-6-05 – but what a blessing to me. I am an artist and will be including some of Eva’s songs in my show with your permission. What an incredible soul.

Name: Ann Uzendoski
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: ponto@lightblast.net
Home town/city and country: St. Paul, MN (USA)
Sent: Sun November 06 2005 06:22 PM

I had the privilege of hearing Eva Cassidy sing for the first time last night. Her pure, lovely voice was so incredibly moving! I had to find out who was singing. I am now busy finding Eva’s cds so I can enjoy them all day long! I can hardly wait for my cds to come. I am getting extras to give to my friends and sisters! Ann Uzendoski

Name: Adrian White
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live at Blues Alley
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Autumn leaves
Home town/city and country: Atherton,near Manchester, UK
Sent: Sun November 06 2005 05:22 PM

Eva is without doubt the most talented vocalist I have ever heard. Her songs and style were the inspirations behind my daughter (Laura) wanting to become a professional singer. She sings five or six of her favourite “Eva” tracks in her shows, Over the rainbow, fields of gold , Autumn leaves , what a wonderful world and people get ready. We are constantly reminded just how many people loved Eva’s talents with the way that these particular songs are received. It is amazing that such a unique talent could go relatively unknown for so long. Her music will however live on now that it has been found. God bless Eva. I know without knowing you that you were a really beautiful person, your caring loving nature shine through your music. To her parents, thank you so much for her short but inspirational life.

Name: Fanette Steele Stewart
Home town/city and country: Spokane, WA USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: All of them and I have them all.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Fields of Gold, Over the Rainbow,
Sent: Sun November 06 2005 03:40 AM

Eva had many gifts – but for me her most precious was her beautiful voice, her ability to sing many styles – she sings each exceedingly well … that is why I cannot pick a favorite album. Barnes and Noble has a new one called “Wonderful World.” I will add it to my collection. I am 69 and do so wish she could be with us today! I am sure she is though, each time we play her songs!

Name: John Dunlop
Home town/city and country: Springfield Mo
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: somewhere over the rainbow
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Songbird
Sent: Sat November 05 2005 10:30 PM

I fell in love with Eva’s music the first time I heard it. It was beautiful,it’s so powerful, I love it! Thank you for doing it as it should be done. -John-

Name: liz
Home town/city and country: kingston upon hull
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: fields of gold , you take my breath away
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: amrican tune (at the moment)
Sent: Sat November 05 2005 05:03 PM

Having found Eva earlier this,year I have been blown away by such an amazing talent.I saw `Over the Rainbow` Eva`s life story last month and I am even more hooked. My thoughts are with Eva`s family at this time of rememberance.

Name: Sandy Schoenberger
Home town/city and country: Cincinnati, Ohio USA
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Too hard to choose
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Right now….Time After Time
Sent: Sat November 05 2005 06:51 AM

To All Eva Cassidy Fans: WUMB the only full-time Folk Radio Station in the USA is having their annual contest to determine the “Top-100” all-time favorite performers for 2005. Eva’s name has been highly rated in the past, let’s help her achieve a similar rating this year. Go to *wumb.org* and VOTE! You’ll have to hurry though -this years deadline is November 7th. There are several links on their website that will take you to the ballet. I went to the section titled “Events and Infro” at the top of the webpage screen – on the far right. Use the pull down menu and find “Top-100 Survey”. You must vote for at least 5 performers. You can name up to 10 performers if desired. Hurry and cast your vote for Eva. She deserves a top ranking in this celebrated poll, and in my opinion Grace Griffith’s lovely voice should be included as well. Good Luck!

Name: Michael Brodie
Home town/city and country: Staten Island,N.Y.
Favorite Eva Cassidy Song: Wonderful World
Favorite Eva Cassidy Album: Live At Blues Alley
Sent: Thu November 03 2005 03:45 PM

I hope a movie about her life is made. I would love to see either Rene Zellweger or Gwyneth Paltrow play Eva because I know they can sing. Charlize Theron would be a great choice too. I would love to see Ron Howard direct. Please do not let Oliver Stone direct it, he might to to Eva what he did to Jim Morrison’s memory.

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