Rachel Van Slyke grounds her edgy,
expressive acoustic rock with her voice, a
flawless delivery, and lyrical guts.

Rachel grew up in upstate New York, a third
generation musician from a family wealthy with talent.
Her songwriting draws upon both her experience and her
powerful connection to her inner life.
The result is a satisfying mix of storytelling
and introspection.

Her track "Into Me" received Honorable Mention in world-renowned Song
and lyric competition "Song of the Year"
for the month of August, 2006. You can also see her music climbing
charts at garageband.com, where she has been nominated for numerous awards and
selected for Clear Channel's "NEW" program.

Rachel comments on her experience in
Venice Beach, "After spending some time
on the boardwalk, I learned a lot about
getting lost in my music and surroundings,
which in turn brought a new feel to
performing. Any fear of crowds and critics
was depleted, and I often would play one
on one fo

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Rachel Van Slyke grounds her edgy, expressive acoustic rock with her voice, a flawless delivery, and lyrical guts.        Rachel grew up in upstate New York, a third generation musician from a family wealthy with talent.  Her songwriting draws upon both her experience and her powerful connection to her inner life, and the result is a satisfying mix of storytelling and introspection.        Rachel comments on her experience in Venice Beach, "After spending some time on the boardwalk, I learned a lot about getting lost in my music and surroundings, which in turn brought a new feel to performing. Any fear of crowds and critics was depleted, and I often  would play one on one for a stranger".