Style: AOR / MOR (contemporary, original, roots influenced)
Romney (Romney Leigh Getty) is from Ontario Canada and is gaining momentum since the release of her debut CD, Fill in Your Gray 'a Deep rooted Blues/Rock album'.
Completed via her family operated, Augustus Records, picked up for UK/EU distribution and received excellent reception during the two year stay, garnering critical acclaim from reputable magazines like Uncut, Mojo, and the Times national press. Also gaining airplay in the UK, US, and Canada and now Australia.
The material has received significant airplay on BBC. It has gone out over Air Canada's En-route in-flight station. During his nationally syndicated show in UK, BBC Radio 2 presenter, Bob Harris described her as "a woman with a really terrific voice, gritty real stuff". London, England, Americana-UK noted ".a definate spark. She's one to watch."
2009 - Romney has completed solo tours of Australia,Canada, and the U.S. and is continuing to promote her second album titled Ramblin Girl. The album will be sold at performances and selected stores via 'Universal/Busted Flat' along with online sales via itunes and CD Baby.
Produced by Dan Achen (Junkhouse) at Catherine North studio in Hamilton Ont. , the second album is now introducing the haunting country sound that lends itself to Romney's eerie dynamic vocals. It was released as an enhanced disc including footage of studio sessions and concert shots viewable on quicktime.
Romney has played at countless festivals and reputable venues internationally featuring artists ranging from Joe Cocker, KT Tunstall, Billy Bragg,The Duhks, The Bottle Rockets, Amy Winehouse,Kevin Breit,New Model Army, Jill Sobule, Kelly Jo Phelps, the Levellers, Michael Frantis Spearhead,Toby Keith,Fred Eaglesmith, The Warped 45's, and Drive by Truckers.
Ì want to stay true to what comes naturally to me and have a sound that connects with people. Leave them wanting to feel that way again, because I do too!'Romney Getty
Ìt wouldnt come as a surprise if Getty became the next 'big thing'in Canadian Roots Rock' Exclaim!! Magazine 2009
''A love child of the late Hank Wlliams Sr and Loretta Lynn she will draw you in and leave you wanting more''. Chart Attack'on Romney at NXNE 2010.