Olivia Maxwell

Olivia Maxwell paints a vivid picture with words and melody. Her songs would make great novels, the kind you never want to put down. There's an honest substance not only in her art but also in her person. She's genuine, sincere and brilliant. Her soigne and impassioned performance at the Living Room was not to be missed. For me her voice brought to mind Emmylou Harris, if Emmylou was singing songs written by Townes Van Zandt. Yes, she's that good. What's more she not only channels her influences but transcends them, creating songs ineffably beautiful and highly unique.influences and all!



Peter Davis' Status Update: Open Wide and Say "O"
By Peter Davis
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Chic DJ/singer/songwriter Olivia Maxwell has put West Virginia on radioland's map with The O Show, which has a cult-like following of music maniacs and indie hipsters. Maxwell (the daughter of filmmaker Ron Maxwell) spins the old with the new (like NYC band Koko Dozo) on 89.7 WSHC. "I am in my little box of zen," Maxwell tells me. "I dance, I rock and I swing knowing that I am not alone, but sharing these melodic beats with the town and all those listeners online. It's almost better than DJing in a nightclub because it feels more personal and so intense! There's nothing more powerful feeling than broadcasting over the global airwaves to all!"
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