Cori Connors

From small but renowned venues such as the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville to Britain’s famous Liverpool Cathedral, Cori Connors carries her fresh voice to audiences worldwide. She has established herself as both a performer and a writer, joining the cluster of singer/songwriters who record their own material but whose works have also been recorded by major artists. International superstars such as Linda Ronstadt and Chris LeDoux have recorded songs written by Cori.  Her name also appears in song writing credits on dozens of regional and local artist albums, and various artists have performed her songs in concert and on radio and television. 

Her latest CD, Pontiac Rocket, is a fond recollection of an American childhood, combined with thoughtful ballads and a bit of humor. “There is a rare eloquence in the lyric,” says one reviewer, “that combines with the resonant yearning in her voice.  A remarkable treat.” (D.R. Bannon) International performing guitarist El McMeen calls Pontiac Rocket, “Sweet, powerful and truly memorable. It moves me like few other musical experiences I've ever had. Be ready to he hit in the heart.” All of Cori’s recordings, including Pontiac Rocket, are available online at www.coriconnors.com.  Besides songwriting, her poetry and essays have been published in international magazines.

As an artist, Cori's honest and intimate performances have created a healthy base of loyal followers. She weaves a pattern of warm reminiscence into each of her performances. She has won awards in the KRCL Singer/ Songwriter Competition, as well as other songwriter competitions.  She has performed in England and Wales, and was the featured artist on Radio Dublin's weekly radio folk program. In 2001 she traveled with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, performing in venues throughout the UK.  Connors' music, as one newspaper noted, "...touches a common chord shared by all of us."

Cori’s recordings include: 

• Pontiac Rocket:  Performing-songwriter Cori Connors puts out her finest work, strong lyric driven songs chock full of insightful reminiscence and charming pictures wrapped in sweet melodicism. (CD Baby).
• Out of the Blue:  a compilation of original songs.  It includes the rich harmonies of Merlynn Schofield, and some of the finest musicians in Nashville and throughout the US.  
• Sleepy Little Town:: a Christmas Album, which the IAMA Magazine describes as . . . "A fond and sometimes bittersweet collection of holiday memories in small-town America, featuring Connors' stellar song writing and clear vocals." 
• Love Abides: a collection of love songs Cori lovingly produced as a wedding gift for her daughter. 
• Seatrek 2001 commissioned Cori to write songs and script for the oratorio, Saints on the Seas, which was recorded in Liverpool and is also available on CD.

Cori serves on the Board of Directors for three international arts organizations.  She teaches lyric writing classes and also performs with Heart & Soul, an organization which takes music and other performances to persons unable to attend public performances.

Making her home in the quaint town of Farmington, Utah, Cori is happily married to Farmington’s former mayor, David Connors and they are the parents of four children.