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This NYC and automobile-based singer-songwriter is creating quite a buzz across pop, jazz and folk circles with his latest CD, Steps.
A graduate of Berklee College of Music with a degree in Jazz Composition, Hawley has turned some heads with his choice to write and produce decidedly pop-influenced singer-songwriter music. But his success is undeniable with top awards like the John Lennon Songwriting Contest (‘09) and the New York Songwriter’s Circle contest (‘08, ‘09). Hawley is often compared to Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, and Raul Midon. He’s a charming, soft-spoken guitar virtuoso with a great big voice that can sing just about anything.
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Caleb Hawley has always wanted to be a professional Baseball player. However, life did not grant him big muscles and outstanding eye contact. Instead, he was dealt the gift of fast fingers and massive vocal chords. After sadly realizing his circumstances, he set off to be a musician.
At 12, he learned his first Nirvana song on guitar. Due to the overwhelming response from the seventh grade girls, he decided to learn more. First Metallica, next Pink Floyd. Then Dave Mathews or whatever else made people like him. Soon Caleb was the youngest bar hopper in Minneapolis, performing for “old people” all over the city.
A few years later, college came. He decided to head out to Boston and attend Berklee College of Music. He received a degree in Jazz Composition and was sent off to make a living in music, or in other words, die.
He had to move fast, before his college loans got the better of him, so he re-located to New York City and in July of 2007, released his debut CD, “Greatest Hits”.
Since then he, along with his dog Fargo, have traveled miles upon miles performing at clubs, colleges, and festivals all over the country. In journey, he has had the opportunity to share the stage with other artists including Dave Mathews, Marc Cohn, Shawn Mullins, and Rusted Root. Top awards include the John Lennon Songwriting Contest (’09) and the New York Songwriters Circle Contest (’08, ’09). Hawley released a sophomore CD entitled “Steps” in October, 2009. Things are moving along, but he still hopes to be baseball player someday.