"A perfect example of what 'Alt-Folk' is...maintaining that troubadour tradition of folk music yet using a lot of modern sounds." 

-Marco Delmar, 
Music Alley Radio host; music producer & recording engineer

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"if Joni Mitchell grew up listening to metal and math rock and had a punk rock mentality, but was like "I'm going to stick with these crazy tunings on acoustic" - you gotta hear it!"

-Ben Zito,
The Crane Wives bassist; music producer & recording engineer

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British-American multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Zoë Ravenwood became a being of pure sound after getting bit by a radioactive David Bowie LP in her youth.

Often compared to artists such as Melissa Etheridge, Joni Mitchell, and Lucinda Williams, Zoë blends neo-folk/indie-rock songwriting style and lyricism with eclectic-yet-accessible alternate tunings, rhythms, and structure.

Whether on festival stages, in dimly-lit listening rooms, or at intimate house shows, Zoë has gained a reputation for emotionally-charged, evocative performances that leave a lasting impact on her audiences around the US and beyond.

Zoë recently relocated to the UK, and is finishing work on a new album, ‘Welcome To The World', featuring guest performances by members of The Crane Wives and Lachlan Bryan (Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes, The Pleasures).

Career Highlights include:

In 2023, Zoë made her return to live theatre as part of the cast and band (and as opening act) for Central Square Theater's production of the Rocky Horror Show, running from October - December in Cambridge, MA.

 In 2020, and again in 2023, Zoë was an honoree of the Virginia Giordano Memorial Fund; dedicated to highlighting and advancing women in the music industry;

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Zoë performed at the first-ever digital version of the long-running SisterSpace music festival. She then went on to perform live at both the 2022 and 2023 festivals as they returned to live performances.

In September 2019 Zoë performed at Washington, DC's HERA Music Fest '19, a festival focusing on promoting female and female-fronted acts, where in addition to her own solo set she also performed a few songs with Jill Sobule.

In 2016 she was featured as one of the 'On The Rise' series of artists at the Floydfest 16 music festival. 

Zoë's music has frequently been featured on Washington, DC's NPR affiliate WAMU 88.5 FM's 'Capital Soundtrack' Summer music series; has been used in a documentary film about the annual Burning Man festival; and her music has had radio play in several regions of the US, as well as in Australia. 

In addition to her own original music Zoë and Rawk Paper Scissors once notably performed on top of a mechanical fire-breathing dragon named Abraxas, parked on the National Mall in front of the Washington Monument in sub-freezing weather! No, really!

She previously played bass with Cathy D / RoseRiot alongside acts such as Jill Sobule and Letters To Cleo.

When not doing music-related things, Zoë performs as a firedance artist, having previously worked with such groups as Peculiarity Productions, Dance Afire, Dark Odyssey Fire, Clowns Without Borders, and Pyrofreaks; and in a freelance capacity.

Photo by DEVON ROWLAND of Devon Rowland Photography