Artist of the Week: Gemma Hayes

Hometown: Ballyporeen, Ireland Fun Fact: Hayes co-wrote the song "Hazy" with Adam Duritz of Counting Crows for his band's New Amsterdam live album. Duritz is rumored to have subsequently referenced her in the song "Washington Square," when he sings "I wandered the highways from Dublin to Berkeley / And I heard the songbirds of Ballyporeen." Why She's Worth Watching: Hayes' elegant, thoughtful songs span a variety of sounds and stylings, but it's her songwriting that sets her apart from her c...

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