Carolyn Messina

• Carolyn J. Messina - guitar, piano, vocals

Carolyn Messina's music can best be described as Acoustic Pop/Rock.
She performs acoustic guitar & vocal, or piano & vocal) and has a repertoire of more than 30 original songs, and nearly 300 cover songs (standards, oldies, classic rock, adult contemporary, Christian, country, folk, pop and rock) including The Beatles, Eagles, James Taylor, Indigo Girls, Cyndi Lauper, Sarah McLachlan, Jason Mraz, Coldplay, Green Day, Sheryl Crow, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, Adele, Sarah McLachlan and more...

"Carolyn Messina is a classic Singer/Songwriter in the traditional style, singing heartfelt songs with a message. She sings and plays guitar beautifully and warms your soul with her original style, always leaving you wanting just one more. Don't miss her!"
~ Larry Oakes, Founder of Singer/Songwriter Sessions,
The Bitter End, NYC

AUDIO FILES:

The audio files of my original songs were studio-recorded.

However, I've posted some audio samples/clips of cover songs from performances.

The vocal harmonies you are hearing are my own which are generated through a vocal/special effects pedal I use at my performances.

** SINCE I AM NEW TO GIGMASTERS, ADDITIONAL REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST **

• * ** Recently - Added ** *
• Someone Like You - Adele
• Anyway - Martina McBride
• Free Fallin - Tom Petty
• I'll Follow You Into the Dark - Death Cab for Cutie
• Piece of My Heart - Janis Joplin
• Perfect - Pink
• Flowers on the Wall - Eric Heatherly
• The Weight - The Band
• Runaway Train - Tom Petty
• Skyscraper - Demi Lovato
• She's In Love With The Boy - Trisha Yearwood
• Cat's in the Cradle - Harry Chapin
• Forget You - Cee Lo Green
• Hotel California - The Eagles
• Think of Me - Andrew Lloyd Webber
• Take It On The Run - The Eagles
• Don't Ask Me Why - Billy Joel
• * * * Top 40 - Contemporary * * *
• Black Horse & a Cherry Tree - KT Tunstal (2005)
• Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day (2004)
• Breakaway - Kelly Clarkson (2004)
• Breakeven - The Script (2009)
• Bubbly - Colbie Callat (2007)
• Buy Me A Rose - Luthor Vandross (2004)
• Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol (2006)
• Come On Get Higher - Matt Nathanson (2008)
• Don't Know Why - Norah Jones (2003)
• Fall For You - Secondhand Serenade (2008)
• First Cut is the Deepest - Sheryl Crow (2003)
• Give Me Your Eyes - Brandon Heath (2009)
• Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley (2004)
• Hanging By A Moment - Lifehouse (2000)
• Hot N Cold - Katy Perry (2008)
• I'm A Believer - Smash Mouth (2001)
• I'm Yours - Jason Mraz (2008)
• Jar of Hearts - Christina Perri (2010)
• Love Story - Taylor Swift (2008)
• Lucky - Jason Mraz/Colbie Callat (2009)
• Need You Now - Lady Antebellum (2009)
• Picture - Kid Rock/Sheryl Crow (2002)
• Soak up the Sun - Sheryl Crow (2002)
• Superman - Five For Fighting (2000)
• Viva La Vida - Coldplay (2008)
• The Way I Am - Ingrid Michelson (2010)
• What About Now - Daughtry (2008)
• When September Ends - Green Day (2004)
• Yellow - Coldplay (2000)
• You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift (2009)
• You Raise Me Up - Josh Grobin (2004)
• * * * 90's - Classics * * *
• Angel - Sarah McLachlan (1997)
• Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion (1996)
• Breakfast at Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something (1995)
• Closing Time - Semisonic (1998)
• Come To My Window - Melissa Etheridge (1994)
• Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison (1998)
• Everything I Do - Bryan Adams (1991)
• Give Me One Reason - Tracy Chapman (1995)
• Good Riddance (Time of your life) - Green Day (1994)
• I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt (1991)
• I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston (1992)
• I Will Remember You - Sarah McLachlan (1999)
• I Swear - All 4 One (1994)
• I'll Be - Edwin McCain (1998)
• I'll Stand By You - Pretenders (1994)
• In My Life - Bette Midler (1991)
• Iris - Goo Goo Dolls (1998)
• More Than Words - Extreme (1990)
• One - U2 (1991)
• One of Us - Joan Osborne (1995)
• Power of Two - Indigo Girls (1994)
• River of Dreams - Billy Joel (1993)
• Songbird - Eva Cassidy (1998)
• The Way - Fastball (1991)
• To Make You Feel My Love - Bob Dylan (1997)
• Torn - Natalie Imbruglia (1997)
• Walkin in Memphis - Marc Cohn (1991)
• What's Up - 4 Non Blondes (1993)
• * * * 80's - Classics * * *
• Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band (1982)
• All Out of Love - Air Supply (1980)
• Alone - Heart (1983)
• Angel of the Morning - Juice Newton (1981)
• Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon (1985)
• Closer to Fine - Indigo Girls (1985)
• Don't Stop Believin - Journey (1981)
• Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds (1985)
• End of the Line - Travelin Wilburys (1988)
• Fire - Bruce Springsteen (1986)
• Forever Young - Rod Stewart (1988)
• From a Distance - Bette Midler (1985)
• Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper (1985)
• Glory of Love - Bette Midler (1988)
• Heaven - Bryan Adams (1985)
• Hello - Lionel Ritchie (1984)
• Here Comes The Rain Again - Eurythmics (1984)
• Here I Am Again - Whitesnake (1982)
• I Guess That's Why They Call it The Blues - Elton John ('83)
• I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2 ('87)
• I Want A New Drug - Huey Lewis & the News (1984)
• It Must Have Been Love - Roxette (1987)
• Keep On Loving You - Reo Speedwagon (1981)
• Knockin ON Heavens Door - Guns N Roses (1987)
• Livin on a Prayer - Bon Jovi (1986)
• Longer - Dan Folgelberg (1980)
• The Longest Time - Billy Joel (1984)
• Love Is A Battlefield - Pat Benatar (1983)
• Mad World - Tears for Fears (1982)
• Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx (1989)
• Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics (1983)
• Take It On The Run - Eagles (1981)
• The Tide Is High - Blondie (1980)
• Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper (1984)
• True Colors - Cyndi Lauper (1986)
• Venus - Bananarama (1986)
• Walk of Life - Dire Straits (1986)
• The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby (1986)
• We Belong - Pat Benatar (1984)
• Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler (1982)
• *** 70's - Classics ***
• Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers (1971)
• American Pie - Don McLean (1971)
• Because The Night - Springsteen/Smith (1978)
• The Best of My Love - Eagles (1974)
• Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell (1970)
• Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - Bette Midler (1973)
• Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen ('79)
• Danny's Song - Anne Murray/Kenny Loggins ('71)
• Desperado - Eagles (1973)
• Dust in the wind - Kansas (1977)
• Fire - Pointer Sisters (1978)
• Fire & Rain - James Taylor (1970)
• Have You Ever Seen the Rain - Carole King ('70)
• I Can See Clearly Now - Jimmy Cliff (1972)
• Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack (1973)
• Landslide - Fleetwood Mac (1973)
• Lean On Me - Bill Withers (1972)
• Let Your Love Flow - Bellamy Bros (1976)
• Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet (1977)
• Me & Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin (1971)
• Mercedes Benz - Janis Joplin (1970)
• Moondance - Van Morrison (1970)
• New York State of Mind - Billy Joel (1973)
• Old Time Rock and Roll - Bob Seger (1978)
• Piano Man - Billy Joel (1973)
• Proud Mary - Ike & Tina Turner (1971)
• Reason to Believe - Rod Stewart (1971)
• The Rose - Bette Midler (1979)
• Stuck in the Middle - Steelers Wheelers (1972)
• Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd (1974)
• Take Me Home - Country Roads
• Up On The Roof - Carole King (1970)
• Venus - Shocking Blue (1970)
• We've Got Tonight - Bob Seger (1978)
• What I Like About You - Romantics (1979)
• You're So Vain - Carly Simon (1972)
• You've Got A Friend - C King/J Taylor ('71)
• Your Song - Elton John
• * * * Oldies - 1950's & 1960's * * *
• All I Have To Do Is Dream - Everly Bros (58)
• All You Need Is Love (1960) - The Beatles
• Always on my mind (1972) - Elvis Presley
• Bad Moon Rising - CCR (1969)
• Blackbird (1968) - The Beatles
• Blowin' in the wind - Bob Dylan (1963)
• Blue Suede Shoes (1956) - Elvis Presley
• Bye Bye Love - Everly Bros (1957)
• Brown eyed girl - Van Morrison (1967)
• Can't Buy Me Love (1964) - The Beatles
• Can't Help Falling In Love (1961) - Elvis Presley
• Don't Be Cruel (1956) - Elvis Presley
• Dream a little Dream - Mamas & Papas (1968)
• Drift Away - Dobie Gray (1965)
• Earth Angel - The Penguins (1954)
• Eight Days A Week (1964) - The Beatles
• Eleanor Rigby (1966) - The Beatles
• Everyday - Buddy Holly (1957)
• For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield (67)
• Good Lovin - Young Rascals (1966)
• Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight - Spaniels (53)
• Here Comes the Sun (1969) - The Beatles
• Hey Jude (1968) - The Beatles
• House of the Rising Sun - Dylan (61) Animals (65)
• I Want You I Need You I Love You (1956) - Elvis Presley
• I'm A Believer - Monkees (1966)
• Imagine - John Lennon (1971)
• In My Life (1965) - The Beatles
• It's My Party - Lesley Gore (1963)
• Leaving on a Jet Plane - John Denver (1966)
• Let It Be (1970) - The Beatles
• Love is all around - Troggs (1967)
• Love Me (1956) - Elvis Presley
• Love Me Tender (1956) - Elvis Presley
• Mrs. Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel (1968)
• My Girl - Smokey Robinson (1965)
• Oh Boy - Buddy Holly (1957)
• Proud Mary - CCR (1969)
• Rescue Me - Fontella Bass (1965)
• Return to Sender (1962) - Elvis Presley
• Rhythm of the Rain - Everly Bros (1963)
• Rockin Robin - Bobby Day (1958)
• (Sittin' On The) Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding ('67)
• Sounds of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel (1965)
• Stand By Me - Ben E King (1961/1985)
• The Letter - The Box Tops (1967)
• These Boots Are Made For Walkin - N. Sinatra '66
• This Magic Moment - Jay & the Americans (69)
• Til There Was You (1962) - The Beatles
• Tracks of My Tears - Smokey Robinson (1965)
• Unchained Melody - Righteous Bros (1965)
• Under The Boardwalk - Drifters (1964)
• Up On The Roof - Drifters (1962)
• Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles (1960)
• With A Little Help From My Friends (1967) - The Beatles
• Yesterday (1965) - The Beatles
• * * * Country - Contemporary & Classic * * *
• Always on my mind - Willie Nelson (1982)
• Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood (2007)
• Bless the Broken Road - Rascal Flatts (2004)
• Breathe - Faith Hill (1999)
• Buy Me A Rose - Kenny Rogers (1999)
• Crazy - Patsy Cline (1961)
• Down at the Twist n Shout - Mary C Carpenter (1990)
• Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash (1956)
• From This Moment On - Shania Twain (1997)
• The Gambler - Kenny Rogers (1978)
• He Thinks He'll Keep Her - Mary C Carpenter (92)
• I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack (2000)
• I Swear - John Michael Montgomery (1994)
• I Walk the Line - Johnny Cash (1956)
• Independence Day - Martina McBride (1993)
• Keeper of the Stars - Tracy Byrd (1995)
• My Next 30 Years - Tim McGraw
• Saints & Angels - Sara Evans (2001)
• The River - Garth Brooks (1992)
• There You Are - Martine McBride (2000)
• This Kiss - Faith Hill (1998)
• To Make You Feel My Love - Garth Brooks (1997)
• Tonight The Heartache's On Me - Dixie Chicks (98)
• Two Pina Coladas - Garth Brooks/Steve Wariner (97)
• We've Got Tonight - Kenny Rogers (1983)
• What Hurts The Most - Rascal Flatts (2006)
• You Were Mine - Dixie Chicks (1998)
• You're Still The One - Shania Twain (1997)
• Your Cheatin Heart - Hank Williams/Patsy Cline (52)
• * * * Standards - Easy Listening * * *
• As Time Goes By - Dooley Wilson (Same) 1942
• At Last - Etta James (1941)
• Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - Andrew Sisters (1943)
• Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Judy Garland (1938)
• Speak Softly Love - Andy Williams (1972)
• The Way You Look Tonight - Fred Astaire (1936)
• What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong (1968)
• When I Fall In Love - Nat King Cole (1957)
• You Are My Sunshine - Traditional (1939)
• * * * Christian - Contemporary and Hymns * * *
• Above All - Michael W. Smith
• Awesome God - Rich Mullins
• Amazing Grace - John Newton
• Be The Centre - Michael Frye
• Forever - Chris Tomlin
• Friends - Michael W Smith
• Hallelujah (Your love is amazing) - Brenton Brown
• Heart Of Worship - Matt Redman
• How Great Is Our God - Chris Tomlin
• I Can Only Imagine - Mercy Me
• Let My Words Be Few - Matt Redman
• Lord I Lift Your Name on High - Rick Founds
• Open The Eyes of My Heart - Michael W. Smith
• Testify to Love - Avalon
• Thy Word - Amy Grant/Michael W. Smith
• Star Spangled Banner

Anniversaries, Baby Showers, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Events, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, New Year's Eve Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Restaurants, Reunions, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Carolyn Messina was terrific. On time and very professional. She played to everyones taste from the teenagers to the senior citizens and in between. She is very well rounded and was a pleasure to have at my fundraiser. Everyone raved at her performance. I would definately reccomend Carolyn to anyone looking for a pianist. -- Elizabeth J, Princeton, NJ, 11/27/2011