“... lyrics sometimes profound but ALWAYS ENGAGING delivered in a CLEAR, COMPELLING voice which makes for great listening ...” - Chuck Elliott, WXPN’s Sleepy Hollow
“Over the last 3 years, the WIGWAM team have had an ongoing love affair with the music of Tracy Colletto - her compositions convey characteristic resilience, while also exposing some hidden frailties” — Mike Green, Radio WIGWAM
“Tracy Colletto’s music is a powerful symphonic blend of piano-based pop with authentic lyrics and a voice that is unique, yet somehow familiar.” Bree Noble, Award Winning Women of Substance Radio & Podcast
Short Bio
Tracy Colletto has garnered favorable comparisons to Alanis Morissette and Joni Mitchell for her songwriting and vocal style. Her songs have been added to playlists for many radio stations, including WXPN’s Sleepy Hollow.
Tracy has been nominated for “Best Alt. Country Song” at the 15th Independent Music Awards (“The Ride”), earned an Honorable Mention in the John Lennon International Songwriting Competition (“The Promise”), listed as “Ones to Watch” by Nashville Songwriter Association International (“Diving In”) and was a Finalist of the Great American Song Contest (“Diving In”).
Tracy’s sophomore album Chocolate Happy Cake is produced by Grammy® Award-winning producer-engineer Glenn Barratt . The album’s acoustic folk pop tracks are rich with sentiment, personal transformation and the will to persevere. Glenn assembled the lineup of musicians: Michael G. Ronstadt, well-known Philly bass player Chico Huff, and Erik Johnson and Kevin Hansen, both of the rock band, Huffamoose.
Tracy later worked with producer Brian McTear (Joan Osbourne) for singles “Rosa,” “Pretty Lights” and “Those Secrets,” the latter features Patrick Berkery (The War on Drugs) on drums. “Diving In,” produced by McTear, was released in 2021. “Be Kind to Yourself,” produced by Paul Statham, of B-Movie, released in 2022 and “Take Me,” produced by Christina Taylor, released in 2023. When not creating music, Tracy also has a passion for the natural world, the environment, visual arts and traveling.
Awards – Media
Finalist – Singer-Songwriter Competition
Uptown West Chester, August 2023
Finalist – Singer-Songwriter Song
Great American Song Contest, April 2023
WHYY House Concert Series – “Rosa,” April 2021
Podcast “Together Talking Music” March 2021
Interview WCHE’s “Soundstage” February 2021
NSAI’s “Ones-To-Watch” list, June 2020
Global Music Awards Bronze Medal – Chocolate Happy Cake (Album and Lyrics/Songwriting), March 2019
Feature on Philly Folk Scene (WPPM) with Ray Naylor, September 2018
First Runner Up – Songwriter Standoff Triad Music Festival (NC), August 2017
“Best Indie Female Artist” Nominee – Radio-WIGWAM Indie Music Awards, UK, August 2017
Juried Participant – Judy Stakee Songwriting Retreats, March and August 2017
Finalist – Musikarmaggedon Solo Competition, Wilmington Baby Grand, April 2017
Independent Music Awards Nominee – Best Alt. Country Song, December 2016
Indies with Angel/Belter Radio Interview, August 2016
Performing Songwriter Interview with Ray Naylor, August 2016
Honorable Mention (Pop Category) – John Lennon International Songwriting Contest, June 2001
Venues
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (PA)
The Royal in Glenside (PA)
Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse (PA)
Kennett Flash (PA)
The Living Room (PA)
Steel City Coffeehouse (PA)
Haverford Music Festival (PA)
Triad Music Fest Songwriter Stand-off (NC)
Musikarmageddon Solo Competition - Baby Grand (DE)
Cafe Improv Princeton Council of the Arts (NJ)
Andrea Clearfield Salon Performance Series (PA)
The Buzz Coffeehouse, Arden (DE)
Malelani’s Cafe Songwriter Showcase (PA)
NERFA Guerilla Showcases (CT)
Wilmo Wednesdays, Gable Music Ventures - The Queen (DE)
Mermaid Inn (PA)
Jillian's Cafe, Songwriter-in-the-Round (PA)
Ipswich River Park Concert Series (MA)
One Broadway Collaborative (MA)
The Kelly Center (PA)
Mean Mug Coffee Company (NC)
Wayvine Winery (PA)
Cafe Artiste (NJ)
Philly Folk Scene Radio Show, WPPM (PA)
Central Wayne Arts Gathering (PA)
Cafe Coco (Nashville, TN)
Cafe Improv, Princeton Council of the Arts (NJ)
Appalachian Harley-Davidson Pavilion (PA)
The Farm House Concert (DE)
Starbucks on Market, Gable Music Ventures (DE)
Songwriter Academy UK Retreat (Spain)
Judy Stakee Alumni Songwriter Retreats (NY-CA)
Cranford Porchfest (NJ)
West Philly Porchfest (PA)
South Wayne Porchfest (Wayne, PA)
Concerts at Our Place House Concert (PA)
Burd’s Nest Brewery (PA)
The Grape Room (PA)
A Bit of the Arts, Century Club (PA)
WaR3house 3 (PA)
Our Community Cup Coffeehouse (PA)
LivLife Suicide Prevention Benefit Concert (PA)
The Rotunda, University of Pennsylvania (PA)
Vinyl Revival – The Vault (PA)
Valley Forge Towers Concert Series (PA)
Bally Hotel (PA)
Great American Pub (PA)