2001 Runner up in John Lennon Songwriting contest
for her song, "Voices In The Wind"

Picked in 1993 as one of Minneapolis'
Best Bands inYamaha Ticketmaster
Best Unsigned Band Contest

1st Place in 1986
Northwest Cablevision Music Awards
for video of her song "Dancing On The Beach"

Runner Up in 1981 Twin Cities Reader Poll for
Favorite Female Vocalist

1979 Minneapolis Connie Award for Best Female Soloist

Since 1972, Minneapolis' award-winning
singer/songerwriter/pianist and performer of
pop/rock/acoustic music:

"For me, Barbara With played the best music of the festival. Her music and personality were a seductive blend of urban earthiness, hip intelligence, street toughness and touching vulnerability..." --Grand Forks Herald "Barbara With is articulate, insightful and level-headed...musically gifted, ambitious and optimistic. She's got a sense of humor and a realistic perspective..." --City Pages "With...is at her best doing singer/songwriter...she nicely translates guitar songs to piano, like Melissa Ethridge. She knows when to use the piano to spice things up..." --Minneapolis Star Tribune "She strutted into the coffeehouse, sat down at the piano and addressed the audience as if she were speaking to friends. Word got around, and the night performances were standing room only..." --Mankato State Reporter "With her songs, her voice and her piano, she leaves most other performers in the dust. She's written many songs, and good ones, too. But that might not be the first thing you notice about her...the first thing you might notice is that she's playing Springsteen. And she makes it work surprisingly with nothing but the baby grand behind her voice..." --Insider Magazine

-- 2000 and Beyond --

2008: Publishing fourth book, Party of Twelve: Post 9/11 on Septembber 11.
Performing primarily as soloist on World Tour promoting PO12 Post 9/11 and Imagining Einstein.

Recorded and Released three CDs:
In 2000: "Innocent Future," original rock & roll/pop/acoustic music,
In 2002: "Solitaire" original acoustic songs
In 2004: "Under the Covers," a collection of favorite cover tunes.
2001: Published second book, "Party of Twelve: The Afterlife Interviews"
In 2007: Published third book, Imagining Einstein: Essays on M-Theory,
World Peace & The Science of Compassion which wins two national book awards.

-- The 90s --

Formed original acoustic trio, "Les Amies," chosen as finalist in
Yamaha Ticketmaster Best Unsigned Band contest.
Played locally, opening for Tower of Power at First Avenue.
Merged Les Amies with Slip Twister, a rock trio, and performed around Midwest.
Began writing a book and composing music for musical theater.
Co-produced late-night experimental theater shows in Minneapolis, "Balls."
Toured Japan, East Coast and Minnesota in funk dance band as keyboard/ vocalist.
Composed music for two more theatrical productions.
Published first book, "Diaries of a Psychic Sorority: Talking With the Angels."
Did lectures and book signings for "Diaries."
Began writing second book, "Party of Twelve: The Afterlife Interviews."

-- The 80s --

Toured Midwest playing original rock & roll in Barbara With Band, and
Midwest, Florida, Texas & Colorado as solo singer/songwriter.
Video of "Dancing on the Beach" won 1st place in Northwest Cablevision Video Music Awards.
Runner Up in Reader's Poll for Favorite Female Vocalist in 1981.
Toured Midwest in rock & roll cover band, "Moon Riders."

-- The 70s --

Began touring as solo pianist/singer/songwriter. Opened for Chuck Berry,
Joan Armatrading, Jerry Jeff Walker, Michael Franks & Leslie West.
Won Connie Award for Best Female Soloist award.

CD Release on Mad Island Music
Innocent Future
Featuring some of Minnesota's best:

Innocent Future Playlist

Tribes	Rock - Full Band	5:32
Let Go	Pop - Full Band	3:22
Satellite	Acoustic - Guitar/Vocal	4:12
Earthbound	Pop - Full Band	3:53
Turbulence	Pop - Full Band	4:09
Telephone Call	Rock - Full Band	4:34
Gravity	Acoustic - Piano/Vocal	5:58
Lily In The Field	Pop - Guitar/Vocal	4:02
Dance All Night	Pop - Full Band	5:19
Innocent Future	Pop - Full Band	5:27

Barbara With
Playlist

Over 200 originals
Sting
James Horner
Bruce Springsteen
Melissa Ethridge
Seal
Joni Mitchell
Billy Joel
Judy Garland
Ricki Lee Jones
Aretha Franklin
Alanis Morrisette
Billi Holiday
Paul Simon
Kenny Loggins
Everly Brothers
Bonnie Raitt
Bette Midler
Cat Stevens
Barbra Streisand
Ray Charles
James Taylor
Linda Ronstadt
The Kinks
Pointer Sisters
Randy Newman
Michael McDonald
Tina Turner
Amy Grant
U2

and more....

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