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Danielle Oliver is
releasing her irst
music video on May
18 at Crush Lounge
in Whiteish.

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along with local favorite Tim Torgerson. gional tour promoting the album. The amount of people, which is integral for “I’m working on a single, and I do

All of the proceeds from the video re- tour went well, she said, and she enjoyed an artist when it comes to iguring out have quite a bit of material to choose
lease party will go toward A Ray of Hope, playing on new stages and for diferent they want to market their work.
from,” she said.
a local nonproit that helps the valley’s
crowds.
But that can also be a sticky situa- As she continues to grow as a musi-
homeless population and those in need. Such experience allowed her to work tion when it comes to true expression, cian, Oliver said being back in Montana
“I’ve known the founders since out the tweaks on her songs, she said; for she said.
has proven to be a boon for her creativ-
childhood,” Oliver said in an interview instance, those songs that might sound “A big part of it is also not taking too ity. She spent eight years in LA, with the
last week. “And they are building a new
good in the recording booth might need seriously what everyone’s opinion is,” fast-paced lifestyle that was exciting but
women and children’s shelter.” some changes for a live audience to re- Oliver said.
also spared little time for her music.

“Advice,” the song featured in her
ally appreciate them.
The biggest lesson she learned was Since moving back here, she’s been
irst music video, is a track of the EP She also spent time touring in Eu- that nothing can replace a true connec- able to focus more intently and produce
she released while in Whiteish in 2011. rope, primarily in Austria, where the tion between a songwriter and a listener.
more than she could have in California.
She’s since moved on to making new mu- music culture is diferent than in the “I could sit and write songs all day “I think I’ve had a lot more time in
sic, Oliver said, but it was always her goal United States. The audiences in Austria about something personal that’s hap- general to focus on the writing element,”
to shoot a music video for this song.
were very quiet and attentive, she said, pened to me and it might not resonate Oliver said. “It’s been nice to be home
“I’ve had that vision for that video for with less talking and drinking during with someone else,” she said. “The audi- and just be out of the city.”

a really long time,” she said. “The idea the shows. The audience was also very ence has to be able to relate.”
Danielle Oliver will perform and
kept burning.”
interested in the lyrics and meanings be- Once the European tour was com- premiere her music video at Crush in
The video, shot by a South African hind them, she said, which gave her the plete, Oliver came back to Northwest Whiteish on May 18 at 7 p.m. For more
director, will fulill that dream, she said, opportunity to explore her songs even Montana, where she has continued to information, visit www.danielleoliver.
and she’s particularly proud of this piece further.
write and sing. Once the music video is com. For more information on A Ray of
of work.
Her touring experience helped her premiered, she will get back to working Hope, visit www.arayohopemontana.
After Oliver released her EP in understand what aspects of her mu- on releasing new music at the end of the com.
Whiteish in 2011, she went out on a re-
sic are the most popular with the most
summer.
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