Hattie Whitehead: Singer-Songwriter in New York

About Hattie Whitehead

Hattie Whitehead is a rock/pop vocalist heard in New York City rooms such as the Iridium, where she fronts tribute performances that focus on songcraft over spectacle. She appears with Hejira in programs devoted to Joni Mitchell’s repertoire, including material associated with the 1976 album that lends the project its name. Whitehead works inside Mitchell’s harmonically restless, jazz-leaning writing, treating the lyrics as narrative rather than ornament. Her delivery favors precision and text over display.