Powerful, mind engraining, effortlessly engaging, gutsy, provocative, poignant and diverse, are some of the words and phrases that critics have used to describe Fran Gray’s music. From the N.E.A (National Endowment for the Arts) funded and endorsed CD, Singular Intent, to her award winning follow-up, Eclectic Encounter, the music of this West Coast artist has elicited attention and interest world-wide. Her first CD, Singular Intent, emphasized lyrical substance through intriguing musical passages in a purely pop setting drawing comparisons from the press with the likes of Aimee Mann, Alanis Morissette and Sheryl Crow. Her follow-up CD, Eclectic Encounter, had Gray behind the engineering console leading to scores of middle of the night recording sessions. The result was a CD that won magazine and radio awards as well as recognition that continues to reverberate with a resounding response. Look for Fran’s new CD, Contemplating the Sun soon.